Broadband Router User’s Manual 1
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 4 Features.............................................................................................................................. 4 Minimum Requirements .................................................................................................. 4 Package Content .......................................................................................................
2.6.2 Dynamic Routing ................................................................................................... 55 2.7 UPnP .......................................................................................................................... 56 2.7.1 UPnP Settings......................................................................................................... 57 2.7.2 UPnP Port Mapping .............................................................................................. 58 2.
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Broadband Router. This Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network.
Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset: Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc. 2) Wide Area Network (WAN) The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet.
Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description.
Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.
Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another.
8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon.
5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 2c) Windows 2000 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3.
button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. • DNS: Let all fields are blank. • WINS: Let all fields are blank. • Routing: Let all fields are blank.
3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) If you only want to start using the broadband router as an Internet Access device then you ONLY need to configure the screens in the Quick Setup Wizard section. General Setup (Chapter 2) If you want to use more advanced features that the broadband router has to offer, then you’ll need to configure the Quick Setup Wizard and the General Setup section.
Menu Description Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). General Setup (Chapter 2) This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advance functions such as: Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements.
Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.
End by Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Type. Step 2) WAN Type In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Menu Description 1.
Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below).
Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 3) DNS. 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Gateway IP This is the ISP’s IP address gateway Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 3) DNS. 1.
Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Service Name This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it blank. MTU You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you to not wish to set a maximum packet size.
computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used. Auto-reconnect Check this box to enable Auto-reconnect. If Auto-reconnect is enabled, the router will automatically connect to the ISP in the first time when a user try to access Internet after the WAN line being disconnected due to idle time out.
PPTP Account Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID PPTP Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection Host Name Enter the Host Name of this router. Service IP Address Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway or PPTP Gateway. My IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP connection. My Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.
likely that the DNS server IP address is provided automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you would rather use, you need to specify the IP address of that DNS server here. Click when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the basic configuration for router. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. Click on Back to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet.
2.3 LAN You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and select an IP range for your LAN 2.4 NAT You can configure the Port Forwarding, Virtual Server, DMZ and Special Applications functions in this section. This allows you to specify what user/packet can pass your router’s NAT. 2.5 Firewall The Firewall section allows you to configure Client Filtering, URL Filtering, MAC Control and Hacker Prevention. 2.
2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router. Parameters System Settings Description 2.1.1 Host Name Allows you to setup the Host Name and Domain Name of this router. 2.1.2 System Time Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. 2.1.
2.1.1 Host Name This page allows you to assign Host Name and Domain Name to the router. You can do web configuration from the LAN by typing the whole name you configured here except for the IP address. Parameter Description Host Name Enter the Host Name of this router. Domain Name Enter the Domain Name of this router. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
2.1.2 System Time The System Time allows your router to reference or base its time on the Time Zone settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Description Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take Daylight savings into account.
2.1.3 Administrator Settings You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management. By default, there is no password. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place. Passwords can contain 3 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive. The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband router from a remote site.
Idle Time Out Enter the Max Idle Time (in minutes) allowed after login to the web configuration. If you idle long then this time, the router will force to close the login session and you have to login again if you want to continue doing further configuration. If you assign “0” for this value, there will be no time out. Enable Check “Enable” to enable the remote management function.
2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP and DNS. Parameters 2.2.1 Dynamic IP Description 2.2.2 Static IP address Your ISP has given you an IP address already 2.2.
2.2.1 Dynamic IP Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address. The BigPond login is optional, commonly used in Australia. If your ISP need you to do the BigPond login, please enable it and fill the user name, password and the server name.
that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work). To find out the PC’s MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an explanation on MAC address) BigPond BigPond is commonly used in Australia. If your ISP need you to do the BigPond login, please enable it. User Name The user name required by BigPond login. Password The password required by BigPond login. Login Server The BigPond login server address. Click when you have finished the configuration above.
2.3 LAN The LAN setting allows you to assign a private IP address for this router. You can also enable DHCP server to manage your IP automatically.
2.3.1 LAN Settings The LAN Settings allow you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. You also can enable the DHCP server to let the router manage private IP addresses for you automatically. Parameters Default Description IP address 192.168.2.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 The Subnet Mask for your LAN segment is fixed as 255.255.255.
Lease Time The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change your LAN client’s IP address when this time threshold period is reached IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.2.100 to End IP 192.168.2.199.
2.3.2 DHCP Mapping The DHCP Mapping allows you to manually assign the client MAC address and IP address mapping and let the clients in the list get the same IP address every time. Parameters Client MAC Address Description Assigned Address The IP Address that will be assigned to the client. The MAC Address of the client. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
2.4 NAT Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP. Parameter Description 2.4.
2.4.4 DMZ The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN. Click on one of the three NAT selections and proceed to the manual's relevant subsection.
2.4.1 Special Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support multiple connections for these types of applications. Parameters Description Trigger Port This is the out going (Outbound) port number for this particular application Trigger Type Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP” or “UDP”.
Example: Special Applications If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, then specify the port (outbound) normally associated with that application in the "Trigger Port" field. Then select the protocol type (TCP or UDP) and enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them up for inbound traffic. Example: ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment 1 28800 UDP 2300-2400, 47624 TCP MSN Game Zone 2 6112 UDP 6112 UDP Battle.
2.4.2 Virtual Server Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application type. The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN private IP address and its service port number.
Enabled You have to check this box to enable this rule. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Example: Virtual Server The diagram below demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function. Use the Virtual Server when you want the web server located in your private LAN to be accessible to Internet users.
2.4.3 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Description Server IP This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly. Mapping Ports The range of ports to be forward to the private IP.
2.4.4 DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN. The difference between the virtual server and the DMZ function is that the virtual server re-directs a particular service/Internet application (e.g.
2.5 Firewall The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply Parameters Description 2.5.1 Hacker Prevention The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks. 2.5.
2.5.1 Hacker Prevention The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events. Parameters Description Enable Hacker Attack Protect Check this box to enable the hacker DoS attacks. Discard PING from WAN side Check this box to discard PING packets come from the WAN side.
Accept Fragment Packets Check this box to accept fragment packets. Send ICMP Packets When Error Check this box to enable sending ICMP packets when an error occurs. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
2.5.2 Client Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Client Filtering allows users to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can control which PC client can have access to these services. Parameters Description Enable Client Filter Check this box to enable Client Filtering function. IP Enter the client IP range that you want to filter.
accessing the services only during the assigned time period. Day Select the period of week day you want to apply this rule. Time Select the time period in a day you want to apply this rule. Enable Check this box to enable this rule.
2.5.3 URL Filtering You can block access to some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the Web site. Parameters Description Enable URL Filtering Check this box to enable the URL Filtering function. IP Enter the client IP address range that you want to block from accessing the URL with specified keyword. URL filtering string You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of the web site you want to block. Enable Check this box to enable this rule.
2.5.4 MAC Control You can block certain client PCs from accessing the Internet by MAC addresses. Parameters Description MAC Address Control Check this box to enable MAC Address Control Allow unspecified MAC address Check this box to allow unspecified MAC addresses to access Internet. to connect to Internet Allow Connect to Internet Check this box to allow the specified MAC address to access Internet. MAC address MAC address of client PC that you want to block from accessing the Internet.
2.6 Routing If you have multiple routers in your network by using static routing, you have to use these routing functions. Parameters Description 2.6.1 Static Routing Allow you to configure the static routing table of this router. 2.6.2 Dynamic Routing Allow you to select suitable dynamic routing protocol.
2.6.1 Static Routing Static Routing allows you to configure the routing table of this router. Parameters Description Destination LAN IP The network IP address of the destination LAN. Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask of the destination LAN. Gateway The IP address of the neighbor gateway in the path toward the destination LAN. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
2.6.2 Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing allows the router to automatically adjust the physical changes in the network layout. Parameters Description Working Mode Select the working mode of dynamic routing. You can select “Router” or “Gateway”. Listen Mode Select the dynamic routing protocol that this router will listen to. You also can select “Disabled” to discard the dynamic routing packets. Supply Mode Select the dynamic routing protocol that this router will use to provide routing information.
2.7 UPnP UPnP allows you to configure UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Internet Gateway Device parameters. Parameters Description 2.7.1 Settings Allow you to configure the parameters of UPnP. 2.7.2 Port Mapping Allow you to look up Port Mapping of UPnP.
2.7.1 UPnP Settings UPnP Settings allows you to configure the basic parameters of UPnP. Parameters Description Enable UPnP Check this box to enable the UPnP function. UPnP Port Number Enter the port number used by UPnP. Advertise Time Enter the interval in second that the router advertise its existence as an UPnP IGD. Subscribe Timeout Enter the valid time of a subscription. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
2.7.2 UPnP Port Mapping UPnP Port Mapping allows you to see the port mappings of UPnP applications. Parameters Description Disable Port Mapping You can uncheck the box in the first column to disable the port mapping.
2.8 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. Parameters Description Enable DDNS Select “Enable” above the table to enable DDNS function. Disable DDNS Select “Disable” above the table to disable DDNS function. Host Name Enter the host name of your server. DDNS Server Select the DDNS service provider to make use of the DDNS server.
Enable Check this box to enable this DDNS entry. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network. Parameters Description 3.1 Status Shows the router’s system information and Internet connection status 3.
3.1 Status The Status section allows you to view the router’s system information and Internet connection status. Parameters Description Information You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: LAN MAC Address, WAN MAC Address, Hardware version, Serial Number, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version. You also can see the Internet connection status.
3.2 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to gain access to your network. Parameters Description Security Log This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any attempts to access your network. At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved to a local file for further processing or the security log can be cleared or it can be refreshed to get the most updated situation.
3.3 DHCP Client List View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server Parameters Description DHCP Client Log This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. It displays the IP address and the MAC address and Host Name of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation.
3.4 Routing Table List View the routing table of this router. Parameters Description Routing Table This page shows the routing table of this router. It displays the Destination LAN IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Metric and Interface of each routing table entry.
Chapter 4 Tools This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters Description 4.1 Configuration Tools You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings 4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 4.
4.1 Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection.
Parameters Description Configuration Tools Use the "Backup" tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to the Broadband router. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings.
4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.
4.3 Reset You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your router’s system Parameters Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning or you modify the configuration, you can perform a reset. Your settings will not be changed. To perform the reset, click on the button. You will be asked to confirm your decision. The reset will be complete when the power light stops blinking.
Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and • • • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.
Glossary Bridge: A bridge is an intelligent, internetworking device that forwards or filters packets between different networks based on data link layer (MAC) address information. Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office. ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP).
