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-

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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.

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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.

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: 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 —

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

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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

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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

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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

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•

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.

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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.

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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

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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-

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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

.

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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

Next

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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.

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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

.

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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.

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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.

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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

N/a

N/a

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Item Description Item No.

Mac
(pg. 3)

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

IP address for primary domain
name server

Optional

2 5 4
3 6 5

4 7 6
5 2 2

5 3 N/A

5.8 Static IP Address

This WAN type is most frequently used
with business DSL services. 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, 4 or 5.
You must restart the router to make the changes active.

Item No.
Win95/
98/Me
(pg 4)

Item No.
WinNT /
2000
(pg 5)

Item Description Item No.

Mac
(pg. 3)

WAN IP Address
WAN Subnet Mask

WAN Gateway
Primary DNS

Secondary DNS

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IP address of the router

IP subnet mask; typically in the
form of 255.255.255.0

IP address of gateway

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 4)

Item No.
WinNT /
2000
(pg 5)

5.9 Dial-Up

An external dial-up modem may be at­tached to the COM port on the FR3004C/
FR3004LC router. This serial modem may
be an analog (v.90, 56K) or ISDN TA.
Complete the fields as described in the
table that follows:

Item Description

ISP Phone Number
Dial-up Acc ount

Dial-up Password
Primary DNS

Secondary DNS
Maximum Idle

Time

Auto Reconnect

Baud Rate

Additional Modem
Settings

Complete telephone number (include 9 or 1 plus area code if necessary)

User name

Password for the specified Account

IP address for primary domain name server. Automatically assigned if set
to 0.0.0.0

Optional

Router attempts to keep the connection on (“keep alive”) until it has
reached a specified idle time; enter a 0 to disable the keep alive feature.
Some services 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.

Maximum communication speed that the router will attempt between its
attached dial-up modem or ISDN TA and your ISP

Optional command sequences passed to modem to optimize communica­tions quality. Specified by modem vendor or your ISP

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5.10 ISDN

If you have an ISDN connection, you
should have received a username, pass­word, and a DNS address. Enter these in
the appropriate fields of the Analog/ISDN
Modem setup screen and click Save. You
must reset the router for your changes to
take effect. Complete the fields as de­scribed in the table above.

5.11 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)

PPTP is a virtual private network (VPN)
protocol. If you have a PPTP connection,
you should have received a username,
password and WAN IP and subnet ad­dresses from your ISP. Enter the informa­tion in the appropriate fields of the PPTP
Setup screen.

Item Description
WAN IP Address

WAN Subnet Mask
PPTP Server IP Address
PPTP Username
PPTP Password

Connection ID
Maximum Idle Time

Auto Reconnect

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The IP address provided to you by your ISP

The subnet mask provided to you by your ISP

The IP address of the PPTP server provided by your ISP

The account name assigned to you by your ISP

The account password assigned to you by your ISP (If you do
not want to change the password, keep this field empty)

Optional (Enter the connection ID if your ISP requires it)

Router attempts to keep the connection on (“keep alive”) until it
has reached a specified idle time; enter a 0 to disable the keep
alive feature. Some services 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.

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Chapter 6. Status Screen

To view a synopsis of the router’s sys­tem status, log in to the router. The
screen will show the status of the both
WAN connection and all attached pe­ripherals (if applicable).

From the Status screen, you can see
and do the following:

•

View the status of the router

•

Renew/release IP settings

6.1 Router Status

The following information can be found on the Status screen:

•

IP Address: Refers to the router’s
WAN IP address. This address
should not be confused with the
router’s LAN address (factory de-

192.168.123.254

fault

•

Subnet Mask: Refers to the router’s
WAN subnet mask (assigned by
your ISP)

•

Gateway: Refers to the router’s WAN gateway IP address (assigned by
your ISP)

•

Domain Name Server:

DNS servers

•

Router MAC Address: Refers to the Ethernet address currently in use by
the router

•

Firmware Version:

The status of the routers’ additional peripheral ports will also appear on the
screen, where applicable:

•

Printer (FR3004LC and
FR3002AL models):

on your printer connection. Typi­cal messages may be Ready, Not

ready

(printer is off-line),
or Device error (printer is out of ink or paper). During a print job, you may
click on the Cancel button to manually stop the curr ent print job

)

Refers to the router’s primary and secondary WAN

Refers to the current firmware

Information

Printing

,

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•

Modem (FR3004LC and FR3004C): Information on your dial-up serial mo­dem connection. If it is not set as the WAN type, then the status will be

Ready

Not

6.2 Renew/Release IP Address

If the router is connected to the WAN
through a dynamic (not static) IP ad­dress, then two additional buttons will
be shown on the Status screen:

•

Renew: Refresh the router’s WAN
IP address information (IP address,

subnet mask, gateway, domain
name servers). Normally you
should release this information be­fore trying to renew it

•

Release: Drop the router’s WAN IP address information (IP address, subnet
mask, gateway, domain name servers)

Tip: During troubleshooting, it may be convenient to Release and Renew IP ad­dress settings without turning the router’s power off and on.

6.3 Copy from Client

Although the router is shipped with an
Ethernet address, this button gives you
the option of copying the Ethernet (or
MAC) address from a client computer to
the router. Refer to the Media One por­tion of section 5.2 for more information
on how to copy the MAC address.

Note: To return the MAC address to the original MAC address shipped with the
unit, return the unit to the factory default settings. Please refer to Chapter 8 for
more information on returning the router to factory defaults.

6.4 Peripheral Status

Along with the status of both the COM port and Printer port, the router allows
you to view information such as the Log and DHCP Server information.

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6.5 View Log

The router maintains a volatile
log of all system activities, in­cluding login attempts and
other events.

When unauthorized users at­tempt to “scan” the router’s integrated firewall, the log records all such activities.
Each log entry is stamped with an elapsed time. For example, -00:05:20 means
that an event occurred 5 minutes and 20 seconds ago.

To view the system log:

1. Open the

2. Click on the View Log but­ton.

The log is stored in volatile mem­ory. When the router is powered
off or reset, the log will be auto­matically cleared.

Tip: To save or print a copy of
the log, select the text and copy
it to the system clipboard (for
Windows computers, press
Ctrl+C; for Macintosh computers,
press Command+C) and paste it
into your word processor
(Windows: press Ctrl+V; Macintosh computers, press Command+V).

See Appendix F System Log Interpretation for detailed information about the log
messages that may be seen in the system log.

Status

screen.

6.6 Other Status Features

Some other Status features of the FR3000 series are as follows:

•

View DHCP Client List: This feature allows you to view all clients currently
logged in to the router, and the IP address and MAC address assigned to
each

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•

Restart Router:

•

Refresh: This feature will
refresh (redraw) the cur­rent screen

•

Help: This feature pro­vides a definition of all but­tons on the Status screen

This feature allows you to reinitialize the router

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Chapter 7. Security Screen

This chapter details how to configure the advanced security features of the
router:

•

Change Administrator’s Password, which allows the user to create a unique
administrator’s password

•

Security Options

measures

•

Port Access Control and security polici es by groups

•

Popular Applications,

•

Hardware (MAC) Address Control

user LAN and WAN access

•

Advanced Security,

computer using a DMZ, and allows the router to be administered remotely
through the WAN port

Note

: Only users with extensive knowledge of TCP/IP should attempt to use the

features described in this chapter.

Router Screen Access Rights Scope

, which allows the administrator to set additional security

including Internet games and video conferencing

, which allows the administrator to control

which allows for unrestricted 2-way access to a specific

Change
Administrator’s Pass­word

Port Access Control

Popular Applications
Advanced (DMZ)

With your web browser open to the router’s configuration screen (default:
http://192.168.123.254), click on the Security button, and follow the steps de­scribed in the following sections.

Allows the administrator to set a unique
password.

Allow/block traffic from specific incoming
ports

Allow traffic from specific incoming ports All computers on LAN

Unrestricted 2-way traffic 1 computer

Any computer on the LAN

Up to 4 groups on LAN

7.1 Change Administrator’s Pass-

word

To facilitate the initial setup, the router comes
with a default password admin. However, we
highly recommend that you change the adminis-

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trator’s password to protect the router from unauthorized use. To change the
administrator’s password:

1. Go to the Security screen.

2. Enter your Old Password (default is

3. Enter your New Password.

4. Confirm your New Password.

5. Click on the Apply button to save your changes. The password fields are
automatically cleared.

Tip

: Be sure to record your new password in a safe place. If you forget your
password to the FR3004C/LC models, see Chapter 11.3 (Console Mode). If your
model does not have a console port, you can reset the password through a soft­ware application available at Asanté’s website, www.asante.com.

admin

).

7.2 Security Options

This screen allows the administrator to set the timeout value (default is 600 sec­onds, or 10 minutes), enable the “Discard PING” and assign a non-standard FTP
port (the default setting is 0, or no port)

7.3 Port Access Control

This screen allows you to assign different
access rights (allow or block) for each
group of users. Users are identified by the
last octet of their IP address. For exam­ple, enter 20 for the address

192.168.123.20
To define access control:

1. Assign up to 20 users to one of three groups by using the last digits of their

IP address. For example: 1-9, 20.

2. Users not listed in Group 1, 2, or 3 are automatically members of the default

group.

3. Assign access rights for each group. These rights can allow or block users

to access specified TCP ports.

.

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Group Members Access Right Comments
Group 1

Group 2

Group 3
Default

Tip: Click the Help button to view common port definitions.

100-199 Allow (25,53,80,110)

(Port 53 required for DNS)

50-99 Block (21,119) Cannot read net news (119) and FTP

1-9,20 Block ( ) Full access (block nothing)

All others Allow ( ) No access rights (allow nothing)

Can browse (80), receive (110) and
send (25) email only

(21) only

7.4 Popular Applications

This screen allows you to selectively configure
the router’s integrated firewall for use with
popular applications. The following features are
available to configure Popular Applications:

•

Trigger

. The port initially issued by the ap-

plication (out)

•

Incoming Ports. When the trigger port is
detected, the inbound packets to the specified port numbers are allowed to
pass through the firewall. The port is open for 60 seconds

Application Trigger Incoming Ports
QuickTime 4 Client, RealAudio (Port 554) 554 6970-32000

RealAudio (Port 7070) 7070 6970-7170
Windows 2000 Terminal Server
ICQ

The Popular Application setting is designed to give only one computer access to
an incoming port. If this is insufficient, try the Access Control or DMZ functions.

Tip: For a list of special application ports, visit http://www.asante.com/support/
routerguide/index.html.

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3389 3389

4000 20,000-20,019

7.5 Hardware (MAC) Address Control

*This feature should only be used by users with an extensive knowledge of
TCP/IP.

By default, all users on the router have full access to local and wide area net­works. If necessary, network managers can control LAN and WAN access by
entering the MAC addresses of clients into a table.

Click on the Security button at the top of the Main menu. Under Hardware (MAC)
Address Control, click the Configure button.

Check the box to enable address control, and enter the addresses of each client
and choose the type of access (LAN only or LAN and WAN).

Note: At least one client must have full access in order to perform administrative
tasks.

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7.6 Advanced Security Screen

*This feature should only be used by users with an extensive knowledge of
TCP/IP

.

You may configure a single
computer on the LAN to be logi­cally “outside” the router’s fire­wall. Enabling this option will
allow it to be unprotected from
unauthorized access or infec­tion.

Note:

Enable this option only when other security features are not able to pro-

vide the service you require.
Perform the following steps to define a computer in the DMZ (DeMilitarized

Zone):

1. Go to the

2. Enter the IP address of the target computer on the LAN for unrestricted 2­way communication.

3. Click on the Apply New Advanced Security Settings button to record your
changes.

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the services offered by the router, normal
administrative functions are only enabled from a computer connected to the
router’s LAN ports.

Perform the following steps to enable remote administration of the router:

1. Go to the Advanced Security screen.

2. Enter the IP address of the remote computer. If an IP address of 0.0.0.0 is
entered, then any workstation on the WAN can perform router administra­tion with the correct password.

3. Check the corresponding Enable box. When this feature is enabled, the re­mote administrator must enter the router’s WAN IP address followed by :88
in order to reach the web port (for example, 10.0.0.1:88)

4. Click the Apply New Advanced Security Settings button to record your
changes.

Note: You may need to restart your router.

Advanced Security

screen.

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Chapter 8. Advanced Screen

This chapter describes how to use the router’s advanced features, including:

•

Advanced Router Setup – Including Upgrade Firmware feature

•

DHCP Server Setup

•

Distributed Server Setup

Note

: Only users with extensive knowledge of TCP/IP and networking should
attempt to use the features described in this chapter. See the Asanté website for
technical support on these features; limited telephone technical support is avail­able.

8.1 Advanced Router Setup

The following features are available in the Advanced Router Setup section:

•

Copy MAC Address:
This feature allows
the user to clone a
client Ethernet
(MAC) address onto
the router. Refer to
Chapter 7.5 for
more information on
this feature

•

Factory Defaults:
This feature resets
all settings back to
the original settings
shipped with the router

•

Restart Router: This feature reinitializes the router. No settings are
changed with this feature

Note: The DHCP client list will be erased. Clients must restart their com­puters or renew their IP addresses in order to refresh the client list.

•

Upgrade Firmware: This feature allows the user to upgrade the firmware

•

Back-up Setting: This feature allows you to easily back up and restore your
router configuration

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PGRADE FIRMWARE

U

From time to time, Asanté will
provide updates to the router to
improve performance and to
ensure compatibility. The firm­ware may be downloaded from
the Asanté Technical Support
website. The upgrade may be
performed from Netscape ver­sion 3 or higher, Microsoft
Internet Explorer version 3 or
better, on a Mac, Windows or
UNIX/Linux computer. This
section applies to firmware version 2.0 or better.

Perform the following steps to upgrade the router’s firmware, or to restore a
saved configuration:

1. Check the Asanté website, www.asante.com, and click on Support.
Download only the latest released version of the firmware for your particular
router. Pre-release (or beta versions) should only be used if it can resolve
a specific issue for you.

Tip: To view the firmware version, go to the router’s Status screen. The
firmware version can also be viewed by going to the Advanced Upgrade
Firmware screen.

2. Be certain that no other computers are accessing the router. If you are ad­ministering the router from LAN port 1, you may want to disconnect all the
other network cables on ports 2-4.

3. Turn on the router and verify that all the LEDs are normal and that you have
a valid link from your computer to the router. See Chapter 2.1 for a descrip­tion of LED indicators.

4. Launch your browser and access the router. The default IP address is

192.168.123.254. If you have changed the IP address, enter the new IP
address.

5. Log in to the router using the default password (
word you have assigned.

6. Click on the Advanced tab, then click on the Upgrade Firmware button.
You will see the Firmware Upgrade Screen.

7. Enter the path of the firmware file. If you are unsure of the path, click the

Browse

8. After you have entered the firmware path, click the Upgrade button.

9. Once the upgrade is complete, restart your router.

button to search your computer. The filename will end in

admin

) or the new pass-

.bin

.

42 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

10. Log back into the router and verify that the firmware has been updated by
checking the firmware version in the Firmware Upgrade screen, or the
Status screen.

8.2 DHCP Server Setup

This feature is the default setting for the router. Instead of manually assigning IP
information (IP address, gateway, and DNS) to all computers and peripherals on
the network, the router’s inte­grated Dynamic Host Configura­tion Protocol (DHCP) Server
can automatically handle this
task.
When a computer starts up, it
will request IP Address informa­tion. The router’s DHCP Server
will automatically select an ad­dress from the IP address pool.

DHCP Server. Select Enable (default setting) to use the router as a DHCP
Server.
IP Pool Starting Address is the first address in the IP address pool. Typi­cal starting value is 100.
IP Pool Ending Address is the last address in the address pool. Typical
ending value is 199. (The default address for the router is 192.168.123.254)

Note: Be sure your computers are properly configured to obtain IP address in­formation automatically. See Chapter 3 & 4 for more information.

8.3 Distributed Servers Setup

Screen (Virtual Servers)

One of the most powerful features of the
router is to redirect in-bound WAN traffic to
specific computers on the LAN (and computer
connected to the router’s LAN ports). If you
have a growing Internet business and a static
IP address, then use the router’s Virtual
Server feature to handle network requests by
up to eight separate severs. Although each

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server can handle multiple network services, only one server can be assigned to
each network service.

Port Service Server IP Enable
21

25
80
110

FTP Server 192.168.123.100 √
Email Server 192.168.123.101 √

Web Server 192.168.123.102 √

Post Office Server 192.168.123.103 √

For each Service Port, select one computer to handle all r eq uest s to this port.
For the Server IP, enter the computer’s last octet of its IP address. For example,
if you have four computers, you may want to configure FTP or other servers,
then you need to specify virtual server mapping as shown in the example below:

Tip:

To quickly enable popular services, use the “Common Ports” at the bottom
of the screen or press the Help button to see a list of service ports. You should
have a static IP address to use this feature.

Always remember to restart the router to complete the changes after entering or
changing the values.

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Chapter 9. Wireless Screen

Before connecting wireless workstations to the FR3002AL,
you will need to configure the router to receive wireless con­nections. Perform the following steps to configure the
FR3002AL for wireless use:

Note

: Use Asanté AeroLAN wireless adapter cards ONLY.

9.1 Configuring the Wireless Connections

Verify that your router is able to connect to the Internet using the LAN ports of
the router. For instructions on connecting the FR3002AL to your ISP, please re­fer to the Quick Start Guide.

Once the router hardware is installed and is functioning properly with the ISP,
through the LAN ports, you are ready to
configure the wireless portion of your net­work.

1. If you are not already logged into the
router, do so by launching your
browser and entering the IP address
of the router in the browser field. The default IP address of the router is

192.168.123.254.

2. Type the administrator's password into the login field and clicking the Login
button. The default password is admin.

You will come to the Status screen, with the Router Status and Peripheral Status
sections. The Peripheral Status section reflects the status of the Print Server if
installed. Refer to Chapter 10 for information on configuring the Print Server
function.

3. Click on the Wireless button at the top of the status screen. This will bring
you to the Wireless Configuration Screen. This screen consists of 2 parts:
the Wireless Setup Options Screen, and the WEP Security Settings Screen.

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9.2 Configuring the Wireless Setup Options

The FR3002AL is designed to function as a wireless ac ces s point using the de­fault settings shown. If you wish to use more than one FR3002AL in your wire­less network, you have the option of having one network with multiple access
points (routers), or separate networks. If you wish to have one big wireless net­work, leave the settings at the factory default. If you wish to have each router in
its own network and wish to keep the networks separate, however, you will need
to designate a unique Network ID Name for each router. Enter a unique number
from 1 to 13 in the Channel field.

Follow the instructions below to change the Wireless Setup options:

1. Enter a unique name in the Network ID (SSID) field. This name can be a
combination of alpha or numeric numbers. Click the Apply button to save
your changes.

2. Enter a unique number in the Channel field. Click the Apply button to save
your changes.

Note: You may be prompted to restart your router before the changes take
affect.

9.3 WEP Security Settings Screen

Most internal LAN traffic does not require additional security measures. If you
are transferring sensitive files or other material over the wireless LAN, you may
enable the WEP Security Settings. WEP stands for "Wired Equivalent Protocol".

Configuring the WEP Security Settings

Follow the instructions below to configure the WEP Security feature:

1. Click on either the "Enable IEEE 64-bit Shared Key Security" button or the
"Enable IEEE 128-bit Shared Key Security to save your changes.

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Note: Most wireless network cards utilize the 64-bit algorithm, including the
Apple Airport.

2. Enter either a 26 or 10 digit number into the WEP Key 1 field. Click the Ap­ply New WEP Security Options button to save your changes.

Note: Advanced users may use a 26 or 10 digit hexadecimal number. Hexa­decimal numbers may be alpha-numeric (numerals 0 through 9 or letters A
through F).

Note: Up to 4 WEP Keys may be configured. Each Key number must be
different. Each client must also use the active WEP key to access the wire­less network.

Note: When disabling WEP after using a 64-bit key, the router will add zeros
(0000) to the end of the WEP key. If you wish to enable WEP using the 64-bit
key, simply delete the extra zeros.

9.3.2 WEP Security and Apple Airport Wireless Cards

The Apple Airport Wireless Card and the FR3002AL enter and store the WEP
Security Key differently. From the Airport icon on your computer’s control strip,
select the FR3002AL router, and enter $ plus the WEP key in the password field.

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The basic configuration of your FR3002AL router is now complete.

9.5 Tips for Better Wireless Reception

The signal quality and range of any wireless Ethernet card is affected greatly
by the environment in which they are placed. Here are some t ips on getting the
most out of your wirel ess netwo r k when using the Asan té FR3002 AL wirel ess
router:

•

The best rule of thumb for good signal strength and quality is to have line-of­sight from the FR3002AL router to the wireless computers. This means the
user should be able to see the router from the location where the wireless
client is placed

•

Keep the FR3002AL wireless router in an open area away from any large
objects such as cubicles, walls or other obstructions

•

Keep the FR3002AL router away from any electro-magnetic emitting de­vices such as computers, electrical cables, televisions, and other appliances
commonly found in the home or office

•

Keep obstructions from the immediate vicinity of wireless card antennas

•

Elevate the FR3002AL wireless router above desktop clutter and low to mid­level obstructions, such as furniture

•

Rotate the FR3002AL wireless router and computers until the best signal
strength is achieved

•

The number of walls windows, doorways and other building structures will
reduce the range of the wireless signal. Place the FR3002AL router in the
path of least resistance through these structures for the best signal quality
to the wireless workstations

•

The type of walls, windows, doorways or other building structures will affect
the range of the wireless signal. Structures such as metal framed housed,
windows containing UV protective film, and residences with multiple floors
will all affect the signal quality

•

Standing too close to a wireless Ethernet card antenna will affect its signal
strength and quality

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Chapter 10. Network Print Server

The FriendlyNET FR3004LC and FR3002AL Cable/DSL Routers can also func­tion as a network print server for Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX/Linux com­puters.

Note

: For UNIX/Linux computers, the standard LPR driver will work with the

router. No additional software is required.

10.1 Sharing A Printer With Macintosh OS

The following steps are required to create a desktop printer icon and print using
the FR3004LC/FR3002AL Print Server function:

EQUIREMENTS

R

The following requirements must be met before attempting to utilize the
FR3004LC/FR3002AL Print Server function on the Macintosh platform:

•

MacOS 7.6.x or MacOS 8.1. or later

•

LaserWriter driver v 8.5.1 or later.

•

Desktop Printer Spooler 2.1 extension or later.

•

Desktop Print Monitor 2.1 extension or later.

•

Desktop Printer Utility 1.0 or later.

•

Open Transport 1.1 or later.

•

Post Script Compatible Printer attached to the FR3004LC

Note

: These drivers, extensions and utilities are installed during a normal instal­lation of the Macintosh Operating System. If a Custom Installation was per­formed, you may need to go back and Install other modules from your Macintosh
CDs to obtain these files.

User’s Manual 49

REATING THE DESKTOP ICON

C

The following steps are required to create the Desktop Printer icon:

1. Launch the Desktop Printer Utility.

Note:

The Desktop Printer Utility is located, by default, in the Apple Extras folder

at the root level of the hard drive.

2. Select the "Printer (LPR)" and click OK.
Note: In the example, an HP LaserJet 4MP is

being used as a network printer. This type of
printer utilizes the Laserwriter 8 driver. Your
printer may utilize a different type of driver.

3. Change the "Postscript Printer Description
File" (PPD) to match the printer.

Note:

The Printer in this example is the
HP LaserJet 4MP. Choose the appro­priate Postscript Printer Definition File
(PPD) for your printer. If your printer is
not on this list, refer to your printer
manufacture’s website for an updated
list of PPDs

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4. Select

"Change"

"Internet Printer"

under

and click OK.

Note

: The Internet Printer may also be labeled “LPR Printer”.

5. Enter the LAN IP Address of the FR3004LC/FR3002AL. Enter “lP” for the
queue name.

Note:

If you are unsure of the LAN IP Address of the router, you can find it on
the Status Screen of the router. Refer
to Chapter 6, Router Screen, for more
information about the router status.

6. Click "Verify" to assure a connec-

tion is made then Click OK.

7. Go to the File Menu and select

"Save".

8. Enter a name and location for the

desktop printer icon and click

Save

.
The default name is the printer's IP
address, and the default location is
the desktop.

Note: The name entered here is what
the Desktop Printer Icon will be named.
The Desktop Printer name can also be
changed at a later time as with any file
or folder.

Once the icon is on the Desktop, or wherever it was saved, the printer options
will need to be manually configured. This step is essentially the same as choos­ing Configure after setting up a printer in the Chooser. To set the options high­light the Desktop Printer icon and select Change Setup from the Printing menu.

The configuration of the Macintosh Desktop Printer icon is now complete.

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10.2 Installing Printer Drivers For Windows

To take advantage of the FriendlyNET FR3004LC or FR3002AL models’ print
server feature, you must install the special driver on each computer that will be
using the printer server. This feature is supported on Microsoft Windows 95/98/
Me and Windows NT/2000 Professional.

1. Insert the FriendlyNET CD-ROM disk in your CD-ROM drive. Run the
SETUP.EXE file from the CD-ROM. Please wait until the Welcome dialog
box appears, and click on the Next button.

2. Select a destination folder or click Browse to choose another location.

3. Click Next. The setup program will begin installing all the programs into the

specified destination folder. When the setup program is completed, click

.

Finish

4. When prompted, choose the option to re-start your computer and click OK.

Refer to the following sections for specific information on configuring the Print
Server function for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT/2000

ONFIGURING PRINTER DRIVERS FOR WINDOWS

C

95/98 S

The printer connected to the Printer port on the FR3004LC/FR3002AL router is
referred to as a shared printer. On each computer sharing the printer, open the
Printers window in the My Computer menu. If the printer has not been installed,
click on the Add Printer icon to choose the appropriate printer and follow the on­screen instructions.

Perform the following steps to configure the shared
printer:

1. Locate the icon of your shared printer. For example,

HP LaserJet 6L

the

. Click the mouse’s right button

on that icon, and then select the Properties item.

2. Select the Details tab. Choose the PRT:

(FriendlyNET Print Server)

from the drop down list.

Be sure that the printer driver item is configured to the correct driver for your

shared printer

. Click on

Port Settings

.

3. Enter the LAN IP address of the router (Default 192.168.123.254), and then
click the OK button. Make sure that all settings mentioned above are cor­rect, then click the OK button.

YSTEMS

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ONFIGURING WINDOWS

C

The configuration procedure for a Windows NT plat­form is similar to that of Windows 95/98 except for the
difference in layout and terminology on the printer's
Properties screen.

When installing the shared printer under Windows NT,
you will see the option Ports instead of Details

(Windows 95/98)
Settings (Windows 95/98).

ONFIGURING WINDOWS

C

Perform the following steps to install the print server software:

1. Connect the printer to be used as a network printer to the router’s Printer
port. You will need a standard parallel printer cable to connect the printer to
the router (sold separately).

2. Turn on the printer and verify that any self-test is performed satisfactorily.

3. Restart the router by turning its power off and then on. Verify that it passes
the self-test.

4. From the Windows

5. Highlight the icon of the printer that is connected to the router and click the
right mouse button. You should see a menu with a properties box in it. Left
click on

6. Click on the Sharing tab and select the Shared as option.

7. Click on the Ports tab. Select the

PRT Local Port

see the name of your printer next to
this port.

8. Click on the
ton.

9. A printer address box will appear with
the address 192.168.123.254 ( factory
default). If you have changed the
router's IP address, enter its new IP
address. Click OK.

10. Click the Apply button and then click
OK to close the window.

Repeat steps 4 through 10 on each computer that will use the router’s print
server.

Tip: Be sure to install the correct printer driver into the client’s Printer directory
before attempting to configure the print server.

Properties

Configure Port

, and

Control Panel

to open the Printer Properties dialog box.

option. You should

Configure Port…

YSTEMS

NT S

2000 S

instead of

YSTEMS

but-

, double click the

Port

Printers

icon.

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Chapter 11. Other Security Features

The FriendlyNET router may be installed in homes, businesses or public­accessible facilities, including schools, universities and libraries. The router’s
innovative FriendlyStack™ industrial design accommodates a wide range of se­curity features, including the ability to install the router on a horizontal or vertical
surface, and to permanently attach the router with the use of hooks, screws or a
padlock via a security cable (not included). The router also allows the user to
utilize the COM port to reset the IP address and Administrator’s password.
These features are discussed more fully below:

11.1 Router Placement

In homes and offices where physical security is not a
concern, the router may be placed on any smooth, hori­zontal surface. A set of self-adhesive rubber feet are
enclosed to protect the desktop. Install the rubber feet
on the bottom of the unit. When stacked with compatible
Asanté FriendlyNET hubs, switches and routers, install
the rubber feet only on the bottom unit.

In areas where security is an issue, the router may be mounted under a desk or
table, or on either a horizontal or vertical work surface.

11.2 Security Hooks and Screws

Molded hooks may be used to attach the unit with a pad­lock to a security cable. This limits the movement of the
unit to the confines of the security cable.

In areas where higher physical security is required, use
the topside holes (one on each side flange) for conven­ient mounting on a wall or desktop.

For even greater security, use one-way or tamper-resistant screws to attach the
unit with two concealed screws to the metal bottom of the unit and add two addi­tional screws on the topside of the unit.

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11.3 Console Mode

The FriendlyNET FR3004C/FR3004LC Cable/
DSL Routers feature a special console mode. If
you forget the Administrator’s password or IP ad­dress of the router, use the following procedure to
reset them.

1. Connect a null modem cable from your router’s COM port to your com­puter’s serial port.

Note: Do not use a Standard Straight Through Modem cable. A null modem ca­ble or adapter can be purchased from your local electronics dealer.

1. Run a terminal emulation program (for example, HyperTerminal for Win­dows or Zterm for Macintosh).

2. Your terminal connection parameters
should be 19200 baud, 8 bits, no parity,
and one stop bit.

3. Turn your router OFF and ON.

4. When the router’s COM port LED indicator
flashes, press the Enter key on your com­puter several times. The “>” symbol should
appear on your screen.

5. To reset the IP address or Administrator’s
password, type the following commands in
your terminal emulation program. For ex­ample:

To reset the IP Address, type:

IP 192.168.123.254 <Enter>

SR

PW admin <Enter>

SR

SR

The
Note: For information on how to reset the Administrator’s password for the

FR3004, contact Asanté Technical Support.

<Enter>

To reset the Administrator password, type:

<Enter>

command is used to save the changes you have requested.

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Appendix A. Renewing Client IP Addresses

Perform the following to renew the IP addresses of client computers after config­uring your FR3000 Series Router:

A.1 Windows 95/98/Me

Perform the following steps to Release and Renew the IP Address on each client
attached to the Router:

1. Go to the Start Button on the lower
menu bar.

2. Select Programs/DOS Prompt from
the menu.

3. At the DOS Prompt, type
and hit the Enter key.

4. Select your adapter card from the
list shown.

5. Click the

6. Click the Renew All button.

7. Click OK.

Release All button.

A.2 Windows NT/2000

Perform the following steps to reset the IP address of any Windows NT or 2000
computers:

1. Go to the Start button on
the lower menu bar. From
the Start button, choose
Run.

2. Type Command and
press Enter.

3. At the command line, type
ipconfig /release_all and
press Enter.

winipcfg

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4. Type the command ipconfig /renew_all and press Enter.

5. Type Exit to return to Windows.
The configuration of your Windows client is now complete.

A.3 Macintosh

It is not necessary to renew the IP address of any Macintosh client configured for
DHCP Server. The IP address is automatically renewed if needed when an
Internet application is launched.

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Appendix B. Troubleshooting

Before beginning the troubleshooting process, please check the System Re­quirements found in Chapter 1 have been met. If not, resolve the System Re­quirement deficiencies before attempting to troubleshoot further.

B.1 Troubleshooting with the Status LEDs

Consult Chapter 2.1 for information on the normal operation of the LEDs. For
brevity, this table only shows abnormal or unusual status conveyed by the LEDs.

LEDs Function Color Status Problem

Description

Power

1,2,3,4

WAN

Printer*

COM**

Status

Wireless

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Power Green Off No power to unit Check power adapter

Left:
Link-Activity

Right:
100 Mbps

Link-Activity Green Off No network

Printer Status Green Off No print server

Dial-Up
Modem Status

Router Status Amber On Power-on self-

Wireless Status Green Off No wireless

Green Off No network

connection

Green Off 10 Mbps opera-

tion

connection

activity

Green Off No modem de-

tected

test or router is
being configured

connection OR
no traffic de­tected

* FR3004LC/FR3002AL models only **FR3004C/FR3004LC models only

Suggestions

and source

Check network cable
connection

Check broadband
modem, check net­work cable connec­tion

Re-install printer
server drivers

Verify that the router
is configured for
“WAN Type=Dial-up
Modem.” Check
network cable con­nection

If LED stays on, you
are using firmware
previous to 2.5. This
is normal.

Check network cable
connection.

Note

: This table describes FR3000 series routers manufactured after August

2000.

B.2 Problems Accessing Router

If you have problems accessing the router, please check the following:

1. Can you ping 192.168.123.254? If so, disable the proxy in your browser's
setting.

2. If http://192.168.123.254 does not work, try http://192.168.123.254:88.

3. If you are unable to ping the router, do the following:

a. Check configuration of the computer. It must be on the same subnet as

the router. (192.168.123.xxx) If not, refer to Chapter 3 (Configuring DHCP
for Macintosh Clients) or Chapter 4 (Configuring DHCP for Windows Cli­ents) on how to configure TCP/IP for your computers.

b. Check the Link LEDs of the computer’s network adapter port and the

corresponding router port to be sure they are on. If not, check the Ethernet
cable(s).

c. FR3004C or FR3004LC Only: Connect a serial cable from the com-

puter to the router’s COM port. Using terminal emulation software, enter the
console mode. Reset the router’s IP address. See Chapter 11.3 for details
on the console mode.

SING WINDOWS PING

TIP: U

To ping an IP address from Windows:

1. From the Windows Start button, choose
Run…

2. In the dialog box, type ping

192.168.123.254 and click OK.

3. You’ll see an MS-DOS dialog box showing the ping activity. If it “times out”
then there is no logical connection from your computer to the target device
(router).

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SING MACINTOSH WHATROUTE

U

To ping the router from a Macintosh computer, perform the following steps:

1. Install the WhatRoute 1.7 program from the CD.

2. Double-click on the WhatRoute icon to launch the program.

3. In the main WhatRoute window, select Ping from the menu

4. Enter the address to ping in the Host: field.

5. Click ping to begin the test.

B.3 Cabling Problems

Network cables connect devices in an Ethernet net­work, such as computers, printers, hubs, routers and
Cable/DSL modems. The network connections pro­vided by Ethernet cabling allow the devices to share
information, and allow a LAN to access the Internet.
Faulty Ethernet cables can cause problems in an oth­erwise healthy network, creating periods of down­time which can be both frustrating and costly.

Follow the steps below if you suspect the problem is
with your cabling:

1. Make sure all cable is Category 5 (or CAT 5) or
better. This standard of cable is recommended for 10BaseT Ethernet net­works, and is required for 100BaseTX networks.

2. Make sure that all cables connecting devices such as computers and print­ers to the router are workstation (or “straight through”) cables and are wired
to IEEE T568A or T568B specifications. See the diagram below to deter­mine if your cables are workstation cables. (T568B wiring shown for demon­stration purposes). To determine if your cable is a straight through cable,
hold both ends of the cable together away from you with the clip portion
down. Pin 1 should be on your left. Verify that the wires of each clip are
identical. If they are different, you may have a “crossover” cable”. Replace
the cable with a straight through cable and release and renew your client.

3. Release and Renew Client. Refer to Appendix A for more information.

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If the problem is with a hub or switch attached to the router, check the following:

1. Attach a known working client computer and cable to the router port used to
attach the hub or switch. This will verify that the router port is functioning. If
the Router is defective, call Asante Technical Support for further assistance.

2. If the port functions correctly, make sure the router is attached to an Uplink
Port on the hub or switch. If there is an Uplink button on the hub or switch,
make sure it is in the Uplink position.

3. If there is no uplink port on the hub or switch, then you will need to purchase
a crossover cable from your electronics dealer.

Note: Most workstation cables purchased from computer or electronic stores will
be wired to T568A or T568B specifications.

THER HINTS ABOUT CABLING

O

The following are other ways to avoid problems with cabling:

1. Try to avoid running cables near or across power cables.

2. Staples should not be used to secure Ethernet cables. Clips or hangers
used for telephone wires are available at most hardware stores.

3. Avoid devices that create “noise”, such as florescent light fixtures, printers,
copy machines, electric heaters, speakers, TV sets, microwave ovens, tele­phones, electric fans, and washing machines.

4. If you bundle a group of cables together with cable ties (zip ties), do not
tighten them so tightly that you deform the cables.

5. Avoid stretching Ethernet cables. This can cause them to become defective.

6. NEVER run Ethernet cable outside of a building. This can produce a very
dangerous lightning hazard.

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Appendix C. Glossary

Authentication: The procedure to verify user identity as a security measure.

Passwords and digital signatures are the most popular forms.

BOOTP:

system when it is connected to a network. Please refer to RFC 951 for the offi­cial specification.

Domain Name System (DNS): The online distributed database system used by
the Internet to map computer names to IP addresses. This creates a unique
identifier that allows each computer that accesses the Internet to be placed into
a related group for easier administration. Some computers may have more than
one domain name. “www.asante.com” is an example of a domain name, where
the “.com” indicates a company or commercial organization. Other types of do­main name types are ".org" (non-profit organization), ".edu" (educational organi­zation), ".gov" (government), and others.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A platform independent protocol
that provides a means to automatically assign (dynamically allocate) IP ad­dresses to computers on a local area network. Please refer to RFC 2131 for the
official specification for DHCP.

Dial-up:

Email: an electronic method of sending messages to other computers via an

email application program.

FTP:

and from another computer over a TCP/IP network. Requires software on both
the client and the server. A computer which runs FTP Server software and is
used to store files for downloading, is called an FTP site or FTP Server.

HTML: HyperText Markup Language – a text based language used to build web
pages and interpreted by web browsers. Because the files are not restricted to a
single type of operating system, this allows web sites to be platform independ­ent; that is, to be viewed by computers regardless of their platform.

HTTP: HyperText Transmission Protocol. The protocol that computers use for
accessing web pages on the Internet.

Bootstrap Protocol, a method to determine the IP address of a diskless

the procedure that activates an analog modem to connect to the ISP.

File Transfer Protocol. Allows a user on one computer to transfer files to

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Hypertext:

Text that contains links, which a user can click to go to another

document or different section of the same docume nt.

Internet: A global network of interconnected computers and networks. Users
access the Internet via Web Browsers, Email and other applications.

Intranet: A private network offering services similar to those offered by the world
wide public Internet for internal use by an organization.

IP Address:

Internet Protocol address. It is a unique number used to identify
computers in an IP network. The format of the IP address is 4 fields separated
by dots (for example: 192.168.132.250).

ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network. It is a fast digital phone line provided
by most phone companies. Requires a special card or an additional external de­vice for your computer. Your Internet Service Provider must be able to provide
an ISDN connection.

ISP: Internet Service Provider. A company that provides access to the Internet
for private and business users. The company handles the link from your com­puter to the rest of the Internet.

Local Area Network: (LAN). A network of computers in a workgroup, depart­ment or building.

POP:

Post Office Protocol. A standard protocol for exchanging Email messages

between an Email client and an Email server.

PPP:

Point-to-Point Protocol. A standard protocol for using a modem and tele­phone line to connect to a network using TCP/IP. This is accomplished by en­capsulating IP packets in specialized Network Control Protocol packets.

PPPoE: PPP over Ethernet. A proposed protocol allowing DSL connections to
be turned on or off dynamically.

PPTP

: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. Microsoft’s protocol that may be used
by any number of service providers that allows corporations to extend their net­works through virtual “tunnels” over the Internet.

Print Server: A software or hardware method used to share a printer with many
computers over a LAN.

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PSTN

- Public Switched Telephone Network. The telephone line network which

is used when you make an analog telephone call.

RFC: Request for Comments. One of a series of documents defining a pro­posed protocol and requesting standardization. To retrieve an RFC, go to http://
www.ietf.org/rfc/rfcNNNN.txt where NNNN is the number of the target RFC.

SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. Standard protocol for transferring elec­tronic mail messages from one mail server to another. SMTP specifies how mail
systems interact and the format of control messa ges .

TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A standard set of pro­tocols that govern the Internet. The TCP portion ensures that data is transmitted
correctly between two computers. The data transmitted is split up into small por­tions called data packets. Each packet is confirmed as received before the next
packet is sent. The IP portion of controls how these data packets are moved
from one point to another. Each computer on the Internet has a unique IP ad­dress. The data packets are moved from the source computer to the destination
computer through many different computers based on the IP address, similar to
the way U.S. Mail is sent and delivered based on the address and ZIP Code.

Telnet: A program that allows a user to log in to a computer from a remote loca­tion. It allows a user at one site to transparently interact with, or pass through to,
a remote system at another site, while appearing as a local terminal.

UDP

: User Datagram Port. An alternative protocol to TCP and also used with IP.
Typically used while accessing DNS servers and network management pro­grams.

URL:

Uniform Resource Locator. Compact string representation for a resource

available via the Internet. URLs are written as:
<scheme>:<scheme-specific-part>
where a scheme may be a protocol or some other method of accessing data (e.

g. "HTTP", "FTP", "mailto" or "file") and the

scheme-specific-part

may be a Do­main Name and path, IP address or some other information. Please refer to
RFC 1738 for more information.

WAN:

Wide Area Network. A linked network of remote computers or LANs. Usu-

ally owned by the same organization.

Web Browser: An application program used to access HTML files. It interprets
the HTML file and presents the file in a graphical format. Examples include Net­scape Navigator, MS Internet Explorer, etc.

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WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol designed to provide a wire­less local area network the same level of privacy that is expected from a wired
LAN, through encryption and authenticatio n techn iqu es.

WWW: Worldwide Web. A slang term for the browsable Internet, referring to the
global, non-linear characteristics of the Internet. Users can access websites
around the world through the existence of millions of linked web pages.

66 Asanté FriendlyNET Cable/DSL Router

Appendix D. Software License and Limited War­ranty Agreement

This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity)
and Asanté Technologies, Inc. By opening the package(s) containing the SOFT­WARE and using the SOFTWARE, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms
of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, promptly
return the SOFTWARE package(s) and the accompanying items including writ­ten materials and binders or other container(s) to the place you obtained them
for a full refund.

1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Asanté Technologies, Inc. grants to you the right to
use one copy of the enclosed FriendlyNET SOFTWARE program per serial
number (the "SOFTWARE" is in "use" on a computer when it is loaded into tem­porary memory (i.e., RAM) or installed into permanent memory (e.g., hard disk,
CD-ROM, or other storage device) of that computer. Installation on a network
Server for the sole purpose of distribution to one or more other computer(s) shall
constitute "use" for which a separate license/serial number is required.

2. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is owned by Asanté Technologies, Inc. or its
suppliers and is protected by United States copyright laws and international
treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the SOFTWARE like any other
copyrighted material (e.g., a book or musical recording) except that you may
either (a) make one copy of the SOFTWARE solely for backup or archival pur­poses, or (b) transfer the SOFTWARE to a single hard disk provided you keep
the original solely for backup or archival purposes. You may not copy the written
materials accompanying the software.

3. OTHER RESTRICTIONS - You may not rent or lease the SOFTWARE, but
you may transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying written materials on a per­manent basis provided you retain no copies and the recipient agrees to the
terms of this Agreement. You may not reverse engineer, de-compile, or disas­semble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is ex­pressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation. The SOFT­WARE is licensed as a single product. Its component parts may not be sepa­rated for use in more than one computer. If the SOFTWARE is an update or has
been updated, any transfer must include the most recent update and all prior
versions.

4. SOFTWARE SUPPORT – If product support for the SOFTWARE is not pro­vided by Asanté Technologies, Inc. support will be provided by the manufacturer
of the SOFTWARE. Please refer to the manufacturer’s support number provided
in the documentation for the hardware. Should you have any questions concern­ing this agreement, or if you desire to contact the Manufacturer for any other
reason, please refer to the address provided in the documentation for the Hard­ware.

User’s Manual 67

LIMITED WARRANTY – Asanté Technologies, Inc. warrants that its SOFT­WARE will perform in substantial conformance to the program specifications,
therefore for a period of six (6) months from the date of purchase from Asanté
Technologies, Inc. or its Authorized Reseller. Asanté Technologies, Inc. war­rants the media containing SOFTWARE against failure during the warranty pe­riod. No updates are provided. Asanté Technologies, Inc. sole obligation with
respect to this express warranty shall be (at Asanté Technologies, Inc. discre­tion) to refund purchase price paid by Customer for any defective software prod­ucts, or to replace any defective media with SOFTWARE, which substantially
conforms to Asanté Technologies, Inc., applicable published specifications. Cus­tomer assumes responsibility for the selection of the appropriate applications
program and associated reference materials. Asanté Technologies, Inc. makes
no warranty or representation that its SOFTWARE will work in combination with
any hardware or applications SOFTWARE provided by third parties, that the op­eration of the SOFTWARE will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects
in the SOFTWARE will be corrected. For any third party products listed in the
FriendlyNET SOFTWARE documentation or specifications as being compatible,
Asanté Technologies, Inc. will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility,
except where the non-compatibility is caused by a "bug" or defect in the third
party’s product.

CUSTOMER REMEDIES - Asanté Technologies, Inc., and its suppliers’ entire
liability, and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Asanté Technologies, Inc.’ op­tion, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFT­WARE that does not meet Asanté Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty and
which is returned to Asanté Technologies, Inc. with a copy of your receipt. This
Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE has resulted from accident,
abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement SOFTWARE will be warranted for
the remainder of the original warranty period. Outside the United States, these
remedies are not available without proof of purchase from an authorized non-U.
S. source.

WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE – Asanté Technologies, Inc. shall not be liable un­der this warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in
the product does not exist or was caused by customer’s or any third person’s
misuse, neglect, improper installation or testing, unauthorized attempts to repair
or modify, or any other cause beyond the range of the intended use, or by acci­dent, fire, lightning, or other hazard.

NO OTHER WARRANTIES - Asanté Technologies, Inc. and its suppliers dis­claim all other warranties, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited
to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with
regard to the SOFTWARE, the accompanying written materials, and any accom­panying hardware. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may
have other legal rights, which vary from state to state, or country to country.

NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES - Asanté Technologies, Inc.
expressly disclaims all liability for any indirect or consequential damages what-

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soever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, busi­ness interrupted, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) aris­ing out of the use of, or inability to use, this FriendlyNET product, even if Asanté
Technologies, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Any
suit or legal action relating to this Agreement or Licensed Programs must be
brought within one (1) year of the date the programs are purchased by the origi­nal licensee. Because some states/countries do not allow the exclusion or limita­tion of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may
not apply to you.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The liability of Asanté Technologies, Inc. arising
from this warranty and sale shall be limited to a refund of the purchase price. In
no event shall Asanté Technologies, Inc. be liable for costs of procurement of
substitute products or services, or for any lost profits, or for any consequential,
incidental, direct or indirect damages, however caused and on any theory of li­ability, arising from this warranty and sale.

U.S. GOVERNMENT Restricted Rights - The SOFTWARE and documentation
are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the
Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1)(ii) of
The Rights in Technical Data and Computer SOFTWARE clause at DFARS

52.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c) (1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Soft­ware—Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Manufacturer is
Asanté Technologies, Inc., 821 Fox Lane, San Jose, California 95131. If you
acquired the FriendlyNET router in the United States, this Agreement is gov­erned by the laws of the State of California. Should you have any questions con­cerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact Asanté Technologies, Inc. for
any reason, please contact your local Asanté Technologies, Inc. subsidiary or
sales office, or write: Asanté Technologies, Inc., 821 Fox Lane, San Jose, Cali­fornia 95131.

WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS Asanté Technologies, Inc. makes no other warran­ties, express, implied, or otherwise, regarding its software, and specifically dis­claims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The
exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclu­sions specified herein may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with
specific legal rights. There may be other rights that you have which vary from
state to state.

FCC Compliance Statement

This hardware device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub­ject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause harmful inter­ference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including in­terference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accor-

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dance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a resi­dential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc­cur in a particular installation.

If you suspect this equipment is causing interference, turn your unit on and off
while your radio or TV is showing interference, If the interference disappears
when you turn the unit off and reappears when you turn the unit on, something
in the unit is causing interference. You can try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna;

2) increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) connect
the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected; 4) consult the place of purchase or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. Any changes or modifications not ex­pressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Safety Advisory

1. The FriendlyNET router should be operated from the type of power source

indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power avail­able, consult your dealer or local power company.

2. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or where persons will walk on

the cord.

3. Never push objects of any kind into the router through cabinet slots as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a
risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

4. Do not attempt to service the router yourself, as opening or removing covers

may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing
to servicing to service personnel.

CE Declaration of Conformity

This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic com­patibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential pro­tection requirements of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the ap­proximation of the laws of the member states relation to electromagnetic com­patibility.

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Appendix E Online Registration

Before you contact Asanté’s technical support, please register your switch online at

www.asante.com/support/registration.html

offers, up-to-date information and important product bulletins.

. By doing so, you’ll be entitled to special

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Appendix F System Log Interpretation

The following sections provide detailed information on interpreting the system
log.

F.1 Security Log

1. “Unrecognized access from 207.71.92.221:137 to UDP port 137”.
A host on the Internet whose IP address is 207.71.92.221 tried to access your

UDP port 137.

2. “Unexpected access from 207.71.92.221 to 192.168.123.100 (prot=11)”.
A host on the Internet whose IP address is 207.71.92.221 tried to access

192.168.123.100 via the Router. The protocol number is 0x11 (UDP).

Note

: This log is enabled for firmware version R1.90e and higher.

3. “Unallowable access from 192.168.123.100:1175 to 205.188.147.56:80

TCP”.

An access from 192.168.123.100 to 205.188.147.56 TCP port 80 was blocked
by the Access Control feature of the Router.

4. “Restarted by 192.168.123.100”.
The Router was restarted by the host whose IP address is 192.168.123.100.

5. “192.168.123.100 login succes sful”.
A host whose IP address is 192.168.123.100 logged in successfully as system

administrator.

6. “192.168.123.100 login failed”.
A host whose IP address is 192.168.123.100 failed to login due to password

mismatch.

7. “192.168.123.100 logged out”.
The system administrator logged out manually.

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F.2 Connection on Demand Log

Connection-on-Demand is one of the main features of the router. If Connection­on-Demand is enabled, the router does not connect to the ISP until a client act i­vates his or her Internet applications, such as browsers, mailers etc. This feature
is useful when the ISP charges by counting the connection time.

These logs tell the administrator who (and what) makes the router start its con­nection procedure. If the trigger is unwanted, try to ask the users to configure
their applications or enable the Access Control feature to block them out.

1. “DOD:192.168.123.100 query DNS for
A host whose IP address is 192.168.123.100 sent a DNS query for FQDN “www.

yahoo.com”. This query made the router start its connection procedure.

2. “DOD:TCP trigger from 192.168.123.100:1234 to 204.71.200.74:110”.
A host (192.168.123.100) sent a TCP packet to port 110 of another host on the

Internet (204.71.200.74). This query made the router start its connection proce­dure. Port 110 is POP3 service. A user tried to access his/her emails. Users
configure their mailers to check email periodically. It may cause the router to be
triggered periodically if disconnect-when-idle is enable d.

3. “DOD:prot 1 trigger from 192.168.123.100 to 204.71.200.74”.
A host (192.168.123.100) sent an IP packet whose protocol number is 0x1 to

another host (204.71.200.74) on the Internet. This query made the router start its
connection procedure.

4. “DOD:triggered internally”.
The router is being configured as auto-reconnection or the system administrator

forced the router to connect to Internet by clicking “Renew”, “Connect” or “Dial­Up” buttons on the Web User Interface (UI).

www.yahoo.com

”.

F.3 DHCP Log (for Dynamic IP Address)

1. “DHCP:discover(HOSTNAME)”.
The router broadcast a DISCOVER packet to seek a DHCP server. The HOST-

NAME was configured at the Primary Setup page. In most case, the Host Name
is not necessary. However some ISPs will require you to specify the specific
Host Name they assigned you. For example, @Home.

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2. “DHCP:offer(192.168.0.1)”.
The DHCP server sent OFFER packet to acknowledge the previous DISCOVER

packet. If the router did not receive OFFER packet, it usually means that there is
something wrong with the WAN connection. For example:

1. The connection between the router and DSL/Cable modem is not cor-

Action: check the LINK status both on modem and the router

rect.

2. The configured Host Name is not correct (for @Home).

check the Host Name configuration

.

Action: double

.

3. Some ISPs register the router’s MAC address (for example, Me­diaOne). Only registered MAC addresses are allowed to access the
Internet. Action: click “Copy MAC” button to copy the registered MAC
address (older firmware reads “Clone MAC”).

4. The firmware version is too old. Action: make sure your firmware is
R1.90h or later.

5. The DHCP server was shut down. Action: try again later.

6. The WAN port of the router is damaged.

3. “DHCP:request(192.168.0.100)”.
The router sent a REQUEST packet to request an IP address 192.168.0.100

from the DHCP server.

4. “DHCP:ack(DOL=1800,T1=900,T2=1200)”.
The router received an ACK packet to indicate the server has assigned an IP

address to the router. The lease time is 1800 seconds, and T1 and T2 time for
DHCP protocol are 900 and 1200 seconds respectively.

5. “DHCP:nak”.
The router received a NAK packet to indicate the server failed to allocate the

requested IP address.

6. “DHCP:renew”.
The router sent a renew request to the DHCP server to extend the lease time of

IP address.

7. “DHCP:release”.
The router sent a release request to the DHCP server to release the requested

IP address.

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F.4 PPPoE Log (for PPP over Ethernet)

PPPoE is a protocol for connecting hosts on an Ethernet to the Internet through
a common broadband medium, such as a single DSL line, wireless device or
cable modem. It is defined in RFC 2516.

1. “PPPoE start to dial-up”.
PPPoE task of the router starts to dial-up.

2.

“PADI sent

The router broadcast a PADI packet with a Service-Name tag to seek Access
Concentrator. The
In most case, the Service Name is not necessary and has to be configured as
null string.

“PADI:3com sent” means the router tries to talk to DSL modem in 3COM’s
PPPoE dialect. (R1.91i)

3.

“PADO recv 0006

The Access Concentrator AC-NAME sent PADO packet to acknowledge the pre-
vious PADI packet. If the router did not receive PADO packet, it means that
there is something wrong with the WAN connection . For ex ample:

1. The connection between the router and DSL/Cable mode is not correct.

2. The configured Service Name is not correct.

3. The Access Concentrator was shut down.

4. The WAN port of the router is damaged.

4. “PADO error201:
The Access Concentrator cannot offer the service. The error number and error

message is from the Access Concentrator. In most case, ERROR_MESSAGE
describes the detailed reason. The following errors are defined in RFC2516:

•

•

•

5. “PADR sent”.
The router sent PADR packet to Access Concentrator to request a PPPoE ses-

sion.

SERVICE_NAME”.

SERVICE_NAME

AC-NAME”.

Action: check the LINK status both on the modem and the router.
your ISP requires you to configure the Service Name

ERROR_MESSAGE

0x0201 Service-Name-Error
0x0202 AC-System-Error
0x0203 Generic-Error

was configured at the Primary Setup page.

Action: check whether

.

Action: try again later

”.

.

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6. “PADS recv 8002 3505”.
The Access Concentrator sent PADS packet to inform the router the session

was built successfully.

7. “PADS error201:ERROR_MESSAGE”.
The Access Concentrator sent PADS packet to inform the router it failed to build

the session. The error number and error message is from the Access Concentra­tor. In most case,
lowing errors are defined in RFC2516:

•

0x0201 Service-Name-Error

•

0x0202 AC-System-Error

•

0x0203 Generic-Error

8. “PADT recv”.
The router received a session termination request from the Access Concentra-

tor. The router has no choice but terminate the session immediately.

9. “Connection is broken”.
The connection is abnormally broken. The router has no choice but terminate the

session immediately. The reason may be:

•

The router received PADT packet

•

No replied received when the router probes the WAN connection

10. “PPPoE start to hang-up”.
The router starts to hang-up its PPPoE session.

11. “PADT sent”.
The router sent PADT packet to inform the Access Concentrator the session is

being terminated.

ERROR_MESSAGE

describes the detailed reason. The fol-

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F.5 PPTP Log

Instead of PPPoE, some ISPs adopt Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) to
provide their services. PPTP is defined in RFC 2637.

1. “PPTP start to dial-up”.
PPTP task of the router starts to dial-up.

2. “PPTP server=10.0.0.138 CONNECTION_ID”.
The router intended to establish a connection to the PPTP server whose IP ad-

dress is 10.0.0.138 and the “Connection ID” is CONNECTION_ID. If the
“Connection ID” is not well configured, you may get error –304 or –333.

3. “Connection is broken”.
The connection is abnormally broken. The router has no choice but terminate the

session immediately. The reason may be:

•

PPTP control connection is terminated abnormally

•

No replied received when the router probes the WAN connection

4. “PPTP start to hang-up”.
The router starts to hang-up its PPTP session.

5. “PPTP:error= ERROR_NO”.
An error occurs on PPTP control connection. Currently, there are following er-

rors:

Error Cause

-111 PPTP server is unreachable. Check configuration!

-112, -115 Fail to establish connection to PPTP server.

-200, -214, -299 PPTP control connection was aborted abnormally

-301, -302 PPTP server rejects connection request.

-312 Command channel not established—general error

-313 Command channel already exists.

-314 Requester is not authorized to establish a command channel.

-315 The protocol version of the requester is not supported.

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Error Cause

-303, -304 PPTP server rejects outgoing call request.

-332 Outgoing call not established – general error.

-333 Outgoing call failed due to no carrier detected.

-334 Outgoing call failed due to detection of a busy signal.

-335 Outgoing call failed due to lack of a dial tone.

-336 Outgoing call was not established within time allotted by PAC.

-337 Outgoing call administratively prohibited.

F.6 Dial-up Log (for Dial-Up Network)

1. “COM2 is in console mode”.
The COM port is in console mode. In general, the router will detect the existence

of the modem. If there is a modem attached, the COM port is available for dial­up service immediately. Action: wait a moment or reboot the router.

2. “COM2 start to dial-up”.
The router started to dial-up.

3. “COM2: baud=115200”.
The baud rate to communicate with the modem was 115200.

4. “DIAL2: tx ATZ”.
The router sent “ATZ” string to the attached modem or ISDN TA.

5. “DIAL2: rx OK”.
The router received “OK” string from the attached modem or ISDN TA.

6. “COM2 start to hang-up”.
The router started to hang-up.

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7. “Connection is broken”.
The connection is abnormally broken. The router has no choice but terminate the

connection immediately. The reason may be:

•

Modem is shut off or detached

•

The peer has shutdown the connection

F.7 PPP Log (for DUN, PPPoE and PPTP)

Note

: The digit before colon is the ID of system task. For example, PPP1:,
PPP2: and PPP3: all indicate that the router is talking with Internet in PPP proto­col. It is meaningless for end users.

1. “PAP3: AUTHENTICATION_RESULT”.
The authentication protocol is PAP. The process is completed and the result is

AUTHENTICATION_RESULT.

Important! If the ISP does not return any result string, the router will generate
“OK” or “Fail” instead. Any other result strings are from the ISP.

2. “CHAP3: AUTHENTICATION_RESULT”.
The authentication protocol is CHAP. The process is completed and the result is

AUTHENTICATION_RESULT.

Important!

“OK” or “Fail” instead. Any other result strings are from the ISP.

3. “MSCHAP3: AUTHENTICATION_RESULT”.
The authentication protocol is MSCHAP. The process is completed and the re-

sult is AUTHENTICATION_RESULT.
Important! If the ISP does not return any result string, the router will generate

“OK” or “Fail” instead. Any other result strings are from the ISP.

4. “IPCP3: IP is 192.168.0.100”.
The ISP assigns IP address 192.168.0.100 to the router.

5. “IPCP3: DNS1 is 168.95.1.1”.
The IP address of the domain name server assigned by the ISP is 168.95.1.1.

If the ISP does not return any result string, the router will generate

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6. “PPP3: terminate”.
The PPP procedure cannot be completed in the specific timeout.

7. “PPP3: closed”.
The PPP procedure cannot be completed in the specific timeout.

8. “PPP3: retry fail”.
The PPP procedure cannot be completed in the specific timeout.

F.8 Print Server Log

1. “CLIENT_NAME sent a job to printer”.
The print server of the router received a job from

2. “Job was done”.
The job was done.

3. “Job was killed”.
The job was killed.

CLIENT_NAME

.

F.9 Configuration Log

1. “ERR: All DNS fail”.
The router can act as a proxy DNS server. When the router receives DNS query,

it will pass the query to the DNS servers configured by the users or negotiated
during the connection process. If all DNS servers cannot be connected, the
router will show this log.

2. “ERR: Corrupted coninfo”.
The router detected the configuration data was corrupted. You have to configure

the router again or restore the default setting.

Action: check the DNS setting

.

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