V isionN e t 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Manual Revision 1.
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction........................................................11 Features ..............................................................................11 System Requirements ........................................................11 Using this Document...........................................................12 Notational conventions ................................................12 Typographical conventions.................
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide DNS Settings................................................................26 PPP Settings................................................................26 Default Router Settings................................................27 Testing Your Installation .....................................................28 Using VisionNet’s Diagnostic Utilities.................................29 4 Getting Started with the Configuration Manager ....................
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Why use DHCP?..........................................................49 VisionNet 202ER-4 DHCP modes ..............................50 Configuring DHCP Server ..................................................51 Viewing, modifying, and deleting address pools, and excluding IP addresses from a pool ...........................................................................54 Viewing current DHCP address assignments.............54 Configuring DHCP Relay...
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Hops and gateways .....................................................82 Using IP routes to define default gateways.................82 Do I need to define IP routes?.....................................82 Viewing the IP Routing Table .............................................83 Adding IP Routes................................................................85 11 Configuring the Routing Information Protocol ...........................................
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 16 Configuring Bridging........................................113 Overview of Bridges..........................................................113 Using the Bridging Feature...............................................114 Defining Bridge Interfaces ................................................115 Deleting a Bridge Interface ...............................................116 17 Configuring Firewall Settings ..........................
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide C Troubleshooting ..............................................141 Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ..............................143 ping.............................................................................143 nslookup .....................................................................144 D viii Glossary ..........................................................
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide F C C C omplianc e S tatements NOTE : This equipment has been tested and found to c omply with the limits for a C lass B digital devic e, pursuant to part 15 of the F C C Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interferenc e in a residential installation.
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 1 Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet bridge/router. Your LAN (local area network) will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed ADSL connection. This User Guide will show you how to install and set up the VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Bridge/Router, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Using this Doc ume nt No ta tiona l c o nve ntions Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in text and in the glossary (Appendix 0). For brevity, the VisionNet 202ER-4 is referred to as “the router.” The terms LAN and network are used interchangeably to refer to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one site. Typo g ra phic a l c onve ntions Italics are used to identify terms that are defined in the glossary (Appendix 0).
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 2 Getting to Know the VisionNet 202ER-4 Parts Che c k In addition to this document, your VisionNet 202ER-4 should arrive with the following (in picture, clockwise from upper left): VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router Power adapter and power cord CD with Manual Quick Start Guide Ethernet cable (“straight-through” type) Standard phone/DSL line cable Figure 1.
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide Front Pane l The front panel contains lights called LEDs that indicate the status of the unit. Figure 2. Front Panel and LEDs 14 Label When On PPP It’s On when VisionNet 202ER-4 is connected to PPP which is working. LAN On: LAN link established and active. Off: No LAN link SYNC On: ADSL link established and active Blinking: DSL signal found Off: No ADSL link Tx/Rx Flashes when ADSL data activity occurs.
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guid Re ar Pane l The rear panel contains the ports for the unit's data and power connections. Figure 3.
VisionNet 202ER-4 ADSL Ethernet Router User’s Guide 3 Quick Start This Quick Start provides basic instructions for connecting the VisionNet 202ER-4 to a computer or LAN and to the Internet. Part 1 describes setting up the hardware. Part 2 describes how to configure Internet properties on your computer(s) and how to install the software for using a computer attached to the USB port. Part 3 shows you how to configure basic settings on the VisionNet 202ER-4 to get your LAN connected to the Internet.
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