Asante Technologies FR3000 User Manual

FriendlyNET™ Cable/DSL Router

FR3000 Series

User’s Manual

Before You Start

Thank you for purchasing the Asanté FriendlyNET FR3000 Series router. Your FR3000 Series router has been designed to provide a lifetime of trouble-free operation. However, to ensure a smooth installation, you must have the following items before you begin:

•

Internet connection: Valid ISP account and Cable/DSL modem with 10BaseT Ethernet port. Optional support for dial-up (v.90 or ISDN TA) modem with FR3004C/FR3004LC

Note:

If you can receive email or access the Internet via your web browser using your existing Cable/DSL modem, then you probably have a working Internet connection. Contact your ISP if you have problems verifying that you have a working Internet connection.

•

Network connection: Built-in 10/100 Fast Ethernet port or 10/100 Fast Ethernet network adapter (AsantéFast or FriendlyNET 10/100 PCI recommended) for each computer sharing the Internet connection.

•

Cables: 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet cables to connect computers to the router.

•

Client operating system: Client must be capable of accepting IP address from a DHCP server. Supported operating systems include Apple Mac OS 8 and higher, Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/XP or Windows 2000 Professional, UNIX/Linux

•

Network protocol: TCP/IP network protocol for each client with an established IP address from your ISP

•

Web browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator, version 3 or later

•

Optional: FR3004LC/FR3002AL with Print Server Function: Functional Printer with Parallel cable and appropriate connector.

Note: Users who wish to have Macintosh computers utilize the Print Server feature must have a printer with ity. Please contact the printer manufacturer if you are unsure whether your printer supports PostScript.

•

Optional: FR3004C/FR3004LC: Working 56K or ISDN Macintosh or PC modem with an RS-232 cable with appropriate connector.

The following devices are not compatible with the FR3000 Series routers: Cable/ DSL modems with USB or Firewire connections, asymmetrical dual media connections, Home PNA or other non-Ethernet compatible communication devices.

both

a parallel printer port

and

PostScript capabil-

2 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Quick Start Guide

This section will guide you in setting up the Asanté FriendlyNET router with your Cable/DSL modem. Setting up your router requires three basic steps which are explained in this Quick Start Guide:

1. Determine the TCP/IP settings for your specific computer and record them in the table provided.

2. Set up your hardware.

3. Configure your router.

See Chapters 7 and 8 for details on setting up additional security options and advanced features.

1. Determine Your TCP/IP Settings

You should already have a working Internet connection using a Cable/DSL modem. Firs t you must collect the TCP/IP settings from your computer and your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The following sections explain how to collect your TCP/IP settings for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux platforms:

MAC OS

1. Open your computer’s TCP/IP control panel found under the Apple menu.

2. For

3. Complete the information in the Your Settings portion of the table below.

Connect via

installed in your Mac is chosen.

, verify that either Ethernet built-in or the Ethernet adapter

Macintosh Configuration Table

Item No. TCP/IP Control Panel Description Your Setting

1 Configure Manually or

Using DHCP Server

2 IP Address WAN IP Address

3 Subnet Mask WAN Subnet Mask

4 Router Address WAN Gateway

5 Name Server Address Primary and Secondary DNS

6 Host Name (DHCP Server Only) Client ID No.

User’s Manual 3

Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address

4. Once the information has been recorded, choose Using DHCP Server from the Configure: pull-down menu. Close the dialog box and save your changes.

Repeat steps 1, 2, and 4 to configure additional Macs you wish to add to the router.

INDOWS

W

1. From the Windows Start button, choose Run. In

2. Choose your computer’s Ethernet adapter from

3. Expand this dialog box by clicking on the More

4. Complete the information in this table:

Windows Configuration Table

Item No. IP Configuration Description Your Setting

95/98/ME

the dialog box, type winipcfg and click OK. the first drop-down list.

Tip: The PPP setting is usually for your dial-up analog modem. Don’t choose this sel ect ion.

Info >> button.

1 Host Name Host Name

2 DNS Servers Primary DNS

3 Secondary

4 Adapter Address MAC Address

IP Address

5

WAN IP Address

6 Subnet Mask WAN Subnet Mask

7 Default Gateway WAN Gateway

Tip

field, click the button to show the Secondary DNS (if available).

5. From the Windows Start button, choose Settings and select Control Panel. Doubleclick the Network icon.

6. In the Configuration tab, highlight the protocol line associated with your network card adapter.

4 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

: Next to the

DNS Servers

TCP/IP

7. Click Properties to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog. Click the IP Address

tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK.

8. Click OK again. Windows will begin copying files to your computer. Click Yes to restart your computer with the new settings.

Repeat steps 1-3 and 5-8 to configure additional PCs on your network. Note: Keep your Windows CD handy. You may be asked to insert it so that Win-

dows can copy necessary files.

Windows NT/2000

1. From the Windows Start button, choose Run. In the dialog box, type command and click OK.

2. At the command line, type the command ipconfig/all and press Enter.

3. Fill in the table below with the data from the screen.

Windows NT/2000 Configuration Table

Item No. IP Configuration Description Your Setting

1 Host Name Host Name

2 Primary DNS Primary DNS

3 Physical Address MAC Address

4 IP Address WAN IP Address

5 Subnet Mask WAN Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

6

User’s Manual 5

WAN Gateway

NIX/LINUX

U

In order to gather the information necessary to complete the table, you will need to run the ipconfig command. You will also need to examine the following files:

•

/etc/sysconfig/network

•

/etc/resolv.conf.

Please refer to your Linux documentation for information on accessing these files.

2. Install The Hardware

Follow these steps to connect the router to your network:

1. Turn the power off to your computers, modem and the router.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your Cable/DSL modem to the router’s WAN port.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports on the router. Repeat the process to connect other computers to the router.

4. Optional: Insert the wireless adapter card into the PCMCIA port on the back of the wireless router (FR3002AL models only).

Optional

5. on the router (FR3004LC and FR3002AL only).

6. Optional: Connect a straight through modem ca ble from your external mo- dem to the router’s COM port (FR3004C/FR3004LC only).

7. Turn on the power to any attached devices and the router. The router will enter a self-test mode where the Status light will blink for a few seconds and then stop. The router is ready for operation.

: Connect a parallel printer cable from your printer to the printer port

3. Configure Your Router

From your computer, use your browser to configure the router for your network.

1. Start your web browser. Type http://192.168.123.254 into your browser’s address or location field and press Enter.

2.

In a few moments you’ll see the Login screen for the router. Enter admin (the default passw ord) and click Login.

3. Click the Setup button from the top of the page.

6 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

4. Under WAN Type, select the setting which best represents your Internet service type.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. For more help on configuring different WAN types, see Chapter 5 of this manual.

The basic configuration of your Asanté router is now complete.

User’s Manual 7

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Will my printer work with the FR3000 series router? A: For a printer to work with the FR3004LC or FR3002AL models, it needs

to have a parallel printer connection with an appropriate printer cable.

Q: The Print Server function works fine with my Windows machines. Can I

utilize the Print Server function from my Macintosh?

A: Yes, provided the installed printer supports PostScript printing. If you

are unsure whether the printer supports PostScript printing, contact the printer manufacturer. See Chapter 10.1 of the User’s Manual for directions on installing a network Printer icon on the Macintosh. Or, see the Router Guide at Asanté’s web site, at http://www.asante.com/

routerguide/index.html Q: Why can’t my browser contact the router? A: The most common reason is that your IP address is not in the same

network segment as the router. You must set the address of your client

computer to 192.168.123.xxx (where xxx represents any unused num-

ber between 1 and 253) in your network setup control panel. This can

be done manually or using DHCP. If using DHCP does not give you a

good address, switch to manual configuration for the router setup. Q: Do I have to remove the software my ISP had me install when I first

signed up? A: Yes. All of the communication with the ISP should be performed by the

router. The software installed by the ISP will conflict with the operation

of the router. You must also remove references to the ISPs search do-

mains and search paths for all computers w ithin the lo cal network

(LAN). This will also either delay or prevent satisfactory performance. Q: What are some of the programs/extensions I need to remove before

installing the router? A: We have found a large number of programs, both in the Macintosh and

PC environments that have been installed by ISPs during their setup. A

partial list includes: MacPoET, MacPoET Extension, WinPOET, Enter-

net, PBIenternet, PBIenternet Extension, PBIenternet Lock Module,

Ivasion WinPOET, NTS Communication Extension, Enternet, Enternet

Extension, Enternet Log Module, NTS Login extension, NTS Communi-

cations Extension, Access Manager (not Internet Access Manager from

Apple), etc. Some of the French extensions: gestionnaire d’accés, ges-

tionnaire extension, sympatico extension, etc.

Note: A more complete FAQ document can be found on the FR3000 series CD-ROM or on the Asanté website at www.asante.com.

8 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Table of Contents

Before You Start 2

Quick Start Guide 3 Frequently Asked Questions 8

Chapter 1. Introduction 11 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 13 Chapter 3. Macintosh Workstation Settings 17 Chapter 4. Windows Workstation Settings 19 Chapter 5. Setup Screen (WAN Configuration) 21 Chapter 6. Status Screen 31 Chapter 7. Security Screen 35 Chapter 8. Advanced Screen 41 Chapter 9. Wireless Screen (FR3002AL Only) 45 Chapter 10. Network Print Server Setup 49 Chapter 11. Other Security Features 55

Appendix A. Renewing Client IP Addresses 57 Appendix B. Troubleshooting 59 Appendix C. Glossary 63 Appendix D. Software License and Limited Warranty 67 Appendix E. Online Warranty Registration 71 Appendix F. System Log Interpretation 73

This User’s Manual is designed for the FriendlyNET FR3000 Series of Cable/DSL Routers. To identify your model, compare it to the images of the FR3004C (top), FR3002AL (middle) and FR3004LC (bottom) routers.

User’s Manual 9

10 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Chapter 1. Introduction

The Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router family works with your cable or DSL modem to share high-speed Internet services. Each router features an integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch with advanced network security and Internet routing with IP address sharing (network address translation).

Model Fast Ethern et

FR3004

FR3004C FR3004LC FR3002AL FR3002AL-1 PCM FR3002AL-2PCM

LAN Ports

4-port 10/100 switch Yes Yes — —

4-port 10/100 switch Yes Yes _ Yes

4-port 10/100 switch Yes Yes Yes* Yes

2-port 10/100 switch Yes Yes Yes —

2-port 10/100 switch Yes Yes Yes __

Advanced Security

IP Routing with NAT Print Server

1.1 Functions and Features

The FriendlyNET router may be configured to provide these functions:

•

Safely connect Macs and PCs to your high-speed Internet modem or an Ethernet backbone via 10BaseT WAN port

•

Share one IP address (dynamic or static) with up to 253 other computers— with no additional monthly service charge

•

Secure all computers behind the router’s integrated firewall to protect against unauthorized access

•

Assign access rights to web, email, ftp or other services for different users or groups of users

•

Move traffic at up to 200 Mbps (full duplex – between LAN ports only) with the integrated 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch – ideal for gaming and highbandwidth applications compatible with all standard Internet applications

•

Automatically set IP addresses for computers on your LAN

•

Use your dial-up modem as a backup when your broadband Internet service is not available (FR3004C, FR3004LC)

•

Share a printer without a dedicated computer (FR3004LC/FR3002AL)

•

Upgrade the router’s firmware from your web browser.

Back-up Modem Port

User’s Manual 11

1.2 Package Contents

Please check all items you have received against this list to make sure nothing is missing or damaged. The complete package for the FriendlyNET router should contain the following items:

•

FriendlyNET FR3000 series Cable/DSL Router

•

AeroLAN Wireless Adapter Card(s) (FR3002AL-1PCM or FR3002AL2PCM models only)

•

FriendlyNET CD-ROM with documentation, drivers and utilities for Mac OS and Windows

•

Power adapter

•

User’s Manual (this document)

•

Rubber feet

12 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

This chapter describes the panel layout and installation procedure of the FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router.

2.1 Front Panel Information

The front panel features status indicator LEDs for four 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports (or two 10/100 ports on the wireless models only), one wide area network (WAN) port plus the Printer and COM (serial) ports, if applicable.

LED Label LED Description LED Status

This front panel applies to FR3002AL, FR3004C and

FR3004LC routers manufactured after August 2000.

Power 1, 2, 3, 4

(1 and 2 only for the FR3002AL model)

WAN

Printer

COM

Status

Wireless

User’s Manual 13

Power On when the router has power

Two indicators per port Left: Link-Activity Right: 100 Mbps

Cable/DSL Link-Activity

Printer Activity FR3004LC and FR3002AL models only: On when

Com Activity FR3004C/FR3004LC only: On when dial-up modem

System Status Blinks when the unit is first powered on (Power On

Wireless Status Blinks rapidly when wireless transmission occurs.

Left: On with valid network connection; blinks when there is network activity Right: On for 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), off for 10 Mbps

On with valid Cable/DSL connection; blinks when there is network activity. This port runs at 10 Mbps

print server is active

is connected (to the COM port) and is active (WAN type is Dial-up or ISDN)

Self Test); LED remains OFF in firmware versions

2.5 or later. In earlier firmware versions, the LED remains ON.

2.2 Rear Panel Information

Connect your cable or DSL modem to the router’s WAN port. Ports 1-4 (or Ports 1 and 2 on the FR3002AL models) are used to connect local computers or other network devices.

Ports Function Specification

Compare your model with the models shown above: FR3004LC (top), FR3004C (middle), and FR3002AL (bottom).

COM

PRINTER

WAN 1, 2, 3, 4

1, 2 (Wireless

12 VDC Wireless PC

FR3004C/FR3004LC only: Dial-up

modem

FR3004LC and FR3002AL models only: Parallel printer port

Cable/DSL modem RJ-45, 10BaseT, Ethernet

LAN ports for local computers RJ-45, 100BaseTX, 10/100 Fast

Power adapter (included) 12 VDC, 1.2 A, center is positive

FR3002AL only: designed for AeroLAN wireless PCMCIA cards

9-pin D-type serial

25-pin D-type parallel, standard parallel (unidirectional)

Ethernet

Type II PCMCIA slot

2.3 Installation Overview

The router must be configured to match your Internet service. If you do not know your Internet connection configuration, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Tip

: Follow the steps in the Quick Start Guide (pages 2-5) to install and config-

ure the router. By default, the router is pre-configured with these settings:

•

Automatically set IP addresses for computers on your LAN (connected to the router’s ports 1-4). The router acts as a server for dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) and assigns IP addresses in the range

192.168.123.100 through 192.168.123.199

14 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

•

The default IP address for the router is 192.168.123.254 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

•

The Internet service connected to the router’s WAN port uses a dynamic IP address

To configure the router, you will need to do the following:

1. Take notes on your TCP/IP settings by completing the table on page 3 (Mac OS), page 4 (Windows 95/98/ME), page 5 (Windows NT/2000) or page 6 (UNIX/Linux).

2. Configure your computers to automatically receive IP addresses from the router (turn on DHCP). See your operating system documentation for information on configuring TCP/IP settings for your computer

3. Start your browser, and type http://192.168.123.254 in the location field. Press Enter.

4. Log in to the router using the default password (“admin”) or your password.

5. Click on the Setup button to access the Setup screen.

6. Click on your WAN type and fill in the TCP/IP settings from your notes. See your ISP for details on your Internet connection.

2.4 Detailed Hardware Installation

Follow these steps to connect the router to your network:

1. Turn the power off to your computers, modem and the router.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your cable or DSL modem to the router’s

WAN port.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to one of the LAN ports (numbered 1-4) on the router. Repeat the process to connect other computers to the router. If you need to connect more than four computers to the router, use a 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch (preferred) or hub and connect the Ethernet cable from the router to the switch/hub’s UPLINK port. You may need to switch on the UPLINK feature on the switch/hub. The router supports up to 253 network computers and devices.

User’s Manual 15

Note

: If an UPLINK port is not available, simply connect a crossover

Ethernet cable from the router to the switch/hub.

4. Optional: Insert the wireless adapter card into the PCMCIA slot on the back of the wireless models (the card is included with the FR3002AL-1PCM and FR3002AL-2PCM models). Use Asanté AeroLAN wireless adapter cards ONLY.

5. Optional: Connect a parallel printer cable from your printer to the LPT port on the router. The FR3004LC and the FR3002AL models can act as a network print server for Macintosh, Windows and UNIX/Linux computers. The appropriate printer driver must be installed and configured to use the router’s printer port. See Chapter 10 for more information.

6. Optional: Connect a straight through modem ca ble from your dial- up mo- dem to the router’s COM port (FR3004C/FR3004LC only).

Note: The COM port of the FR3004C/FR3004LC models will support modems for both Macintosh and PC platforms.

16 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Chapter 3. Configuring DHCP for Macintosh Computers

In this chapter you’ll be configuring each computer in your network to automatically receive its IP network address from the router. The router functions as a DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) server for up to 253 network devices on your LAN.

Note:

Please refer to Chapter 4 to configure Microsoft Windows computers.

Tip

: Before changing your TCP/IP network settings, record the settings on a separate piece of paper. If you have one computer directly connected to a cable or DSL modem service, be sure to fill out the appropriate table on page 3 or 4 in the Quick Start Guide.

3.1 Setting DHCP for Apple Macintosh Computers

Your Mac should have a built-in Ethernet port or a previously installed Ethernet adapter.

Note: If you have previously installed Asanté FriendlyShare (or other Internet sharing software) on any of your Macs, you must remove it.

1. Open the TCP/IP control panel.

2. From

3. From

4. Optional: Select Edit/User Mode/Advanced. Click on the

5. Close the dialog box. When prompted, save changes to the current conf igu-

Connect via

built-in Ethernet port or the Ethernet adapter that is installed in your system.

Configure

DHCP Server

parameters for your system if DHCP server is enabled on the router. to verify that the TCP/IP is Active. ration.

:, choose the

:, choose

. The Asanté router will automatically assign all the TCP/IP

Using

Options…

button

User’s Manual 17

18 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Chapter 4. Configuring DHCP for Windows Computers

Your PC should have an installed network card to communicate with the network.

Note: If you have previously enabled Microsoft Internet Sharing Proxy Service (or other Internet sharing service) on any of your PCs, you must turn it off. From the Windows desktop, check the Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options | Connections tab | LAN Settings button. The proxy setting should be unchecked.

4.1 Setting DHCP For Windows

Follow the steps below to configure your Windows system for DHCP:

1. Right click on the Network Neighborhood

icon (or my Neighborhood icon) and select

Properties

2. Click

your PC.

3. Double click on Protocol to add TCP/IP pro-

tocol.

4. Select

turer list. Choose work Protocols. Click OK to return to the Network window.

5. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in

the Network window. Click OK to complete the installation procedure and restart your PC to enable the TCP/IP protocol.

4.2 Configuring TCP/IP

Follow the steps below to configure TCP/IP on your Windows computer:

1. Right click on the Network Neighborhood

icon (or My Neighborhood icon) and select Properties.

.

Add

to add network components into

Microsoft

from the manufac-

TCP/IP

from the Net-

User’s Manual 19

2. Click Properties to set the TCP/IP protocol.

3. In the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP

address automatically

4. Leave the Gateway tab blank.

5. In the DNS Configuration tab, choose

able DNS

.

in the IP Address tab.

Dis-

4.3 Manually Setting IP Addresses

Although DHCP is the recommended method for setting IP addresses, you may need to manually set addresses. To do so, follow these guidelines:

1. Select Specify an IP address in the IP Address tab. The default IP address of the router is

192.168.123.254. Use 192.168.123.xxx (where xxx is the node number between 1 and 253) for IP Address field and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask field. Make sure each client configured in this fashion has a unique node number.

2. In the Gateway tab, add the IP address of the router (default IP is 192.168.123.254) in the New gateway field and click the Add button.

3. In the DNS Configuration tab, add the addresses (provided by your ISP) into the DNS Server Search Order field and click

Note: Keep your Windows CD handy; you may be asked for it at the end of the installation. Remember to restart your computers after configuring TCP/IP settings.

The configuration of TCP/IP for Windows is now complete.

Add

.

20 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Chapter 5. Setup Screen

This chapter describes how to configure the router for your local area network (LAN) and Internet (WAN) connections. You may use a computer connected to any of the router’s LAN ports.

5.1 Configuring Your Router Using the Setup Screen

1. Start your web browser. Type http://192.168.123.254 into your browser’s address or location field and press Enter.

Note

: If you are unable to connect to the router, disable your browser’s proxy setting or add the IP address (default:

192.168.123.254) of the router to the exceptions.

2. In a few moments you’ll see the Login screen for the router. Enter admin (the default pass-

button

Login

.

button.

admin

and is case sensitive. It should

Setup

.

word) and click the

Note

: The factory default password is be changed to prevent unauthorized logins. See section 7.1 (Change Administrator’s Password) for more information.

3. From the menu bar on the top of the screen, click on

4. From the WAN Type screen, select the type that best describes your Internet connection. Sections 5.2 thru 5.10 describe the WAN types more fully.

Tip: If you are unsure about your WAN type, please check with your ISP. If that’s not possible, then consult the following table for suggestions. Please note that this is not a complete list. Some ISPs may offer services for multiple WAN types.

5.

Click the

WAN Types Characteristics Popular Internet Service Providers Dynamic IP

DSL/PPP over Ethernet

DSL (always on)

Cable (@Home-Like)

Cable (BigPond)

Cable (Static IP) Static IP Address

Dial-up

ISDN PPTP

6. If you have changed any of the settings, click Save. You will be prompted to restart your router for changes to take effect. Click the ton and follow the prompts. Your router will be restarted and you will have to log in again.

7. If none of the settings have changed, click Back to return to the Setup screen.

8. Release and Renew the IP addresses of all client computers. For more information, refer to Appendix A, Renewing IP Addresses.

9. To verify your Internet connection, try connecting to the www.asante.com website from your web browser.

Cable or DSL modem MediaOne (RoadRunner) and other

non-@Home cable modem services, Earthlink

Requires special software: IVasion MacPOET/WinPOET, Sympatico Access Manager,

NTS EnterNet

DSL modem Verizon (Online Business DSL), Pacific

Cable modem AT&T@Home, Excite@home, Char-

Cable modem A proprietary cable connection re-

Cable modem Optivision, Cox

Cable or DSL modem See DSL (always on)

Analog modem (v.90, 56K) to router’s COM port

ISDN TA to router’s COM port QWest, Pacific Bell (Easy ISDN)

(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) A VPN protocol

Verizon (Online DSL), Bell Atlantic (Infospeed DSL), Pacific Bell/ Southwestern Bell (Basic DSL), Ameritech (SpeedPath 768 DSL*), SBC (DSL Web Solution), Bell Canada (Sympatico*), Earthlink (DSL)

Bell/Southwestern Bell (Enhanced DSL, Business DSL), Telocity

ter@home, Cox@home

quired by some ISPs in Australia

AOL, CompuServe, Earthlink, NetZero and many others

A Microsoft protocol, PPTP may be used by any number of service providers

* use PPP over Ethernet

Restart Router

but-

The basic configuration of your Asanté router is now complete. See sections

5.2-5.11

for information on configuring other WAN types.

22 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

5.2 Dynamic IP

Most residential and small business customers are issued one dynamic (temporary) IP address.

Complete the parameters in the Dynamic IP setup screen.

Item Description

Auto Reconnect

Tip: If you are planning to host any servers (i.e., HTTP web servers), you should order a static IP address from your ISP and configure the router for static IP address.

EDIAONE

M

If you get your internet service from MediaOne (AT&T), follow this procedure.

1. Record the computer’s TCP/IP configuration (see

2. Turn off the computer and disconnect the Ethernet cable connecting the

3. Power up the router. Do NOT attach any devices to the router. Verify that

4. Connect the computer to the router using an Ethernet cable.

5. Boot the computer and start your browser. Type http://192.168.123.254 into

6. Login with the appropriate password; factory default is

7. Record the router’s MAC address (it has a format of 00:00:94:XX:XX:XX) on

8. Click on the button

9. From the Status screen, compare the router’s new MAC address with the

(AT&T) R

2-4). computer to the cable modem. the status LEDs are normal.

your browser’s address or location field.

a piece of paper. dress to match the computer’s MAC address that was registered with Me-

diaOne. Follow the prompts to restart the router.

Note

: You must restart the router to make the new MAC address effective. When you see the button Reset MAC Address, the router’s MAC address has been changed.

MAC address you recorded in step 8; they should be different.

Automatically activates the connection process when the previous connection is dropped or the system is powered on.

OADRUNNER

Copy from client

Quick Start Guide,

admin

. This will set your router’s MAC ad-

page

.

User’s Manual 23

10. Turn off the router.

11. Connect an Ethernet cable from the router’s WAN port to the cable modem.

12. Log in to the router.

13. On the Status screen, note that the IP Address is similar to (or matches) the WAN IP address that you recorded in the Quick Start Guide. Click the Release and then the Renew button to get a new IP address.

14. Configuration is now complete. Verify your connection by visiting the Asanté website, www.asante.com.

5.3 DSL/PPP over Ethernet

This is a popular choice for residential and small business customers. The account and password items are assigned by your ISP. Since your Internet service is not “always on”, you can specify a maximum idle time to keep the connection alive for longer periods of time.

Item Description

PPPoE Username

PPPoE Password

PPPoE Server Name

Assigned IP Address

Maximum Idle Time

Auto Reconnect

Note: Disable all Proxy Server, firewall and Internet sharing software before configuring this WAN type.

24 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Account name (assigned by your ISP)

Password for the account (assigned by your ISP)

Server name (optional)

Server IP address (optional)

Router will attempt to keep the connection alive until it has reached a specified idle time; enter “0” to disable this keep alive feature. Please note that some ISPs will disconnect the modem when it has exceeded a maximum session time.

Automatically activates the connection process when the previous connection is dropped or the system is powered on.

5.4 DSL (always on)

Select this type of connection if your DSL connection to your ISP is always on or "Alive." Your ISP will have provided you with a static IP address, a subnet mask, a gateway (or router) address, and one or more Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses.

Enter the item information in the appropriate fields of the Static IP setup screen and click Save. You can find the information in the table(s) you filled out in the Quick Start Guide on pages 3, 4 or 5. You must restart the router

to make the changes active.

Item Description Item No.

Mac (pg. 2)

WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask

WAN Gateway

Primary DNS

Secondary DNS

IP address of the router

IP subnet mask; typically in the form of 255.255.255.0

IP address of gateway (assigned by ISP)

IP address for primary domain name server

Optional

2 5 4 3 6 5

4 7 6

5 2 2

5 3 N/A

Item No. Win95/ 98/Me (pg 3)

Item No. WinNT / 2000 (pg 4)

5.5 Cable (@Home-like)

This setting is for AT&T@Home’s cable modem service (and similar services).

Only one setting, the host name, must be specified.

Note: Some ISPs will disconnect the user after a certain period of idle time. By enabling the Renew IP Forever function, the router will automatically reconnect to the ISP.

User’s Manual 25

Item Description Item No.

Mac (pg. 3)

Host Name

Name of @Home Host

6 1 1

Item No.

Win95/ 98/

Me (pg 4)

Item No.

WinNT /20

00 (pg 5)

Auto Reconnect

Automatically activates the connection process when the previous connection is dropped or the system is powered on.

5.6 Cable (BigPond)

As with the @Home-like cable WAN type, enter the host or account name and password, which should have been provided by your ISP. Enable Auto Reconnect if you wish to have the router reconnect automatically after a previous connection has been lost. Restart the router to make the changes active.

5.7 Cable (Static IP)

Fill in the information from the Quick Start Guide. All parameters are assigned by your ISP.

Enter the item information in the appropriate fields of the Static IP setup screen and click Save. You can find the information in the table(s) you filled out in the Quick Start Guide on pages 3-5. You must restart the router to make the changes active.

N/a

26 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router