AOpen AOR401 User Manual

AOR-401

4-Port 10/100Mbps

Ethernet Broadband Router

User's Guide

AOpen America
1911 Lundy Ave. San Jose, CA 95131
http://www.aopen.com

AOpen Inc.
No. 83, Ko Wang Road, Gau Yuan Tsun, Lung Tan Hsiang,
Tao-Yuan Hsien 325, Taiwan, R.O.C.
http://www.aopen com.tw

1907SHIS1045830

OpenLink™ To Communication

Internet BroadBand Router

1 WAN + 4 LAN

User Guide

FCC Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
regulations 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 when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product
may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required
to take adequate measures.

P/N: 1907SHIS1045000

Rev.A1-01

TABLE OF CONTENT

About This Guide................................................................................. 1

Purpose ............................................................................................ 1

Overview of this User’s Guide......................................................... 1

Introduction.......................................................................................... 3

Applications:.................................................................................... 3

Unpacking and Setup ........................................................................... 5

Unpacking........................................................................................ 5

Setup ................................................................................................ 5

Hardware Instalation............................................................................ 7

Front Panel....................................................................................... 7

Rear Panel........................................................................................ 8

Hardware connections...................................................................... 9

Connect the Internet Broadband Router....................................... 9

Check the installation................................................................. 10

PC Network TCP/IP Setting .............................................................. 11

Windows 95/98/ME....................................................................... 11

Windows 2000 ............................................................................... 13

Windows NT4.0............................................................................. 14

Internet Broadband Router Configuration ......................................... 15

Login to the Internet Broadband Router ........................................ 15

Quick Setup.................................................................................... 16

Advance Setup ............................................................................... 20

Technical Specifications .................................................................... 35

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Congratulations on your purchase of this 4-port Broadband Router.
This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet
network capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package. It provides a
complete solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing,
and it is easy to configure and operate for even non-technical users.

Purpose

This manual discusses how to install the 4-port Broadband Router.

Overview of this User’s Guide

Introduction. Describes the Broadband Router and its features.

Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started with the basic

installation of the Router.

Identifying External Components. Describes the front panel, rear
panel and LED indicators of the Router.

Connecting the Router. Tells how you can connect the Router to
your xDSL/Cable Modem.

Technical Specifications. Lists the technical (general, physical and
environmental, performance and Routers settings) specifications of the
Broadband Router.

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INTRODUCTION

With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information and
services at any time, day or night has become a standard requirement
for most people. The era of the standalone PC is waning. Networking
technology is moving out of the exclusive domain of corporations and
into homes with at least two computers.

Broadband network access is also gaining ground. However, allowing
more than two computers to access the Internet at the same time
means less affordable, higher costs. Thus, there is a need to share one
legal IP address over a single Internet connection to link the home
with the Internet.

The scarcity of IP addresses and using a shared Internet connection
through an Internet sharing device can solve high network access costs.
All linked computers can make full use of broadband capabilities over
such a device.

This device not only comes equipped with a wide range of features,
but also can be installed and configured right out of the box. This
device supports a simple local area network and Internet access share,
offering great cost savings.

The local area network connects up home computers while also
allowing any of the computers to access the Internet, share resources,
or play online games—the basis of the family computing lifestyle.

Applications:

Broadband Internet access:

Several computers can share one high-speed broadband connection
(LAN and WAN-Internet).

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Resource sharing:

Share resources such as printers, scanners and other peripherals.

File sharing:

Exchange data, messages, and distribute files thus making good use of
hard disk space.

Online gaming:

Through the local area network, online gaming and e-commerce
services can be easily setup.

Firewall:

A built-in firewall function — for security and anti-hack system.

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UNPACKING AND SETUP

This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the
Broadband Router.

Unpacking

Open the box of the Broadband Router and carefully unpack it. The
box should contain the following items:

 One 4-port Broadband Router



 This User’s Guide

One external power adapter

If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local
reseller for replacement.

Setup

The setup of the Broadband Router can be performed using the
following steps:



 Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it is fully



The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the
Broadband Router.

secured to the power adapter.

Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation from and
adequate ventilation around the Broadband Router. Do not
place heavy objects on the Broadband Router.

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HARDWARE INSTALATION

Front Panel

The figure below shows the front panel of the Broadband Router.

Front Panel

POWER

This indicator lights green when the hub is receives power, otherwise,
it is off.

SYSTEM

This indicator blinks green means the Internet Broadband Router is
working successful. Otherwise, this indicator always on or off means
the function of the Internet Broadband Router is fail.

WAN (Link/ACT)

This indicator lights green when the WAN port is connected to an
xDSL/Cable modem successfully.

This indicator blinks green while the WAN port is transmitting or
receiving data on the xDSL/Cable modem.

LAN (Link/ACT)

From port 1 to port 4 indicator lights green when the LAN port is
connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station, if the indicator blinks
green while transmitting or receiving data on the 100Mbps Fast
Ethernet or 10Mbps Ethernet network.

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Rear Panel

The figure below shows the rear panel of the Broadband Router.

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RESET

Rear Panel

WAN

There are two RJ-45 ports for the WAN, the port can be either
connected to “II” which is for hub/switch and “X” port for crossover,
and this will fit the xDSL/Cable modem’s specification need.

NOTE: Only one port can be plug-in to the WAN port, either the “II” port
or “X” port.

LAN (1-4)

Four RJ-45 10/100Mbps auto-sensing ports for connecting to either
10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connections.

RESET

Use a pin-shape item to push to reset this device to factory default
settings. It will be useful too when the manager forgot the password to
login, but the setting will be back to default setting.

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Hardware connections

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Internet Broadband Router

Connect the Internet Broadband Router

1. Plug in one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the
Internet Broadband Router, either the “X” or “II” port to be
connected, depends of what the broadband modem specification
is using.

2. Plug in the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet port of
the xDSL or Cable modem.

3. Use another network cable to connect to the Ethernet card on the
computer system, the other end of the cable connects to the LAN
port of the Internet Broadband Router. Since the Internet
Broadband Router has four ports, you can connect up to four
computers directly to the unit. There you do not have to buy a
switch to connect these computers since one Internet Broadband
Router functions both as a connection-sharing unit and as a switch.

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