Aztech ADSL 4 Port Ethernet Router, 4-Port Easy Start

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ADSL 4 Port Ethernet Router

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• Product warranty does not apply to damage caused by lightning, power surges or wrong voltage usage.

• This product is for use only in UL Listed computers.

Contents

Introduction ....................................................... 2

Minimum System Requirements ...........................2

ADSL Router Package ......................................... 2

ADSL Router Overview ........................................3

Typical ADSL Router Connections ......................... 4

Step 1: Connecting the ADSL Router to Your

Computer/Notebook ................................5

Step 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card ... 9

Step 3: Configuring Your Internet Browser ............ 11

Step 4: Connecting to the Internet ....................... 12

Appendix A - Configuring Your ADSL Router for a New

Connection Profile............................................... 13

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Introduction

Thank you on your purchase of the ADSL 4 Port Ethernet Router! The ADSL Router provides you with the high speed multi-user broadband access via ADSL.

The ADSL Router can be connected to any computer(s)/notebook(s) with a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet Network card. Its Auto MDIX Ethernet Ports allow both Straight and Cross Ethernet Network cables to be used.

This documentation assumes that your computer/notebook already has an Ethernet Network card installed.

Minimum System Requirements

• Pentium® MMX 233MHz with Ethernet Network card (installed with TCP/IP Protocol)

• Operating system support: OS independent (also depending on the Ethernet Card's manufacturer's driver support for the Computer/Notebook)

Windows® configurations discussed: Windows® 98 / Windows® 98 Second Edition / Windows® Me / Windows® XP / Windows® 2000

• Web Browser support:

Microsoft Internet® Explorer™ 4.0 (or later versions) Netscape® Navigator 4.7 (or later versions)

ADSL Router Package

o Telephone cable (RJ-11)

m Easy Start

1 The telephone extension cable used for this Router is a UL Listed Communication Circuit Accessory, minimum 26AWG.

2 Different countries are bundled with different types of power adapter. The above illustration is only a representative.

3 Depending on your country of purchase, your package may or may not come with a POTS Splitter. The POTS Splitter is required

if you are connecting a Telephone Set to the ADSL Router. Please refer to Step 1.2 - Connecting to the ADSL Line for details. POTS- Splitter can also be purchased from your dealer.

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 POTS Splitter

(optional)

l ADSL 4-Port

Ethernet Router

q Router Documentation CD

n CAT-5 UTP Straight

Ethernet Network cable (RJ-45)

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 Power adapter (DC 5V)

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ADSL Router Overview

l Power LED

Lights up when Power switch (at the rear) is pressed ON.

m 10/100 LINK/ACT (1 to 4)

Lights up when the Ethernet link is established.

l Switch

To power on or off the ADSL Router. (O - OFF position; I - ON position)

m DC5V

To connect to the Power Adapter that comes with your package.

n 10/100 BASE TX SWITCH (1 to 4)

10 / 100 Base-TX Ethernet jack (RJ-

45) to connect to your Ethernet card or Ethernet Switch/Hub.

o Reset

To reset your ADSL Router to factory default settings. All customised settings that you have saved will be lost! Refer to the footer

on how to activate the reset function.

p ADSL

Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to the ADSL Line.

4 To activate the reset function:

- Ensure that the ADSL Router is powered on.

- Use a pencil tip or a paper clip to depress the reset button for about 5 seconds and release. DO

NOT POWER OFF OR RESTART THE ADSL ROUTER FOR THE NEXT 20 SECONDS! This is to allow sufficient time for the Router to complete the reset function. The factory default settings will be restored.

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mln

Flickers at a slower interval when there is data transfer at 10 Mbps. Flickers at a faster interval when there is data transfer at 100 Mbps.

n ADSL

Lights up when the ADSL Line is established. Flickers at a slower interval when ADSL Router is trying to establish an ADSL

connection with your ADSL Service Provider. Flickers at a faster interval when there is data transfer.

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Typical ADSL Router Connections

Up to 4 PCs Connections

For More than 4 PCs Connections

To connect to more than 4 computers/notebooks, you may further expand one of the Ethernet Ports via an Ethernet Hub/Switch. For details on how to connect to the Ethernet Switch/ Hub, please refer to the documentation that comes with the unit.

to Computers/Notebooks with Ethernet Network Cards

Computers or Notebooks with Ethernet Network Cards

Ethernet

Switches/Hubs

to Computers/Notebooks with Ethernet Network Cards

Computers or Notebooks with Ethernet Network Cards

ADSL Router

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Step 1: Connecting the ADSL Router to Your

Computer/Notebook

Power off your Computer/Notebook or/and any connected devices before connecting to the ADSL Router!

Step 1.1 Connecting to the Power Outlet

Connect the other end of the Power Adapter to the Power Outlet.

Back view of the

ADSL Router

Step 1.2 Connecting to the ADSL Line

To connect the ADSL Router to the ADSL line, carried out Step 1.2(a). To connect the ADSL Router to the ADSL line and a Telephone Set, carried out Step 1.2(b).

(a) To connect to the ADSL line

Back view of the

ADSL Router

Telephone Wall Socket

Telephone cable

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(b) To connect to the ADSL line and a Telephone Set

Telephone cable

Back view of the

ADSL Router

Telephone Wall Socket

The POTS Splitter (with built-in Micro-Filter) is a device that allows you to connect both your ADSL Router and Telephone Set to the same Telephone Wall Socket. This device will help to eliminate background noise on the telephone line, ensuring the best possible phone performance. (When purchasing POTS Splitter from your dealer, ensure that it has a built-in Micro-Filter).

Telephone Set

POTS Splitter

Connect the Telephone set to the jack labelled TEL or PHONE and the telephone cable to the jack labelled LINE.

If you have Telephone set(s)/Facsimile machine connected to other Telephone Wall Socket(s), you will need to plug in a Micro-Filter to each of the Telephone Wall Socket before connecting to the Telephone set as illustrated.

Micro-Filter helps to eliminate noise on the telephone line when your ADSL Router and Telephone set are both sharing the same line.

(Micro-Filter can be purchased from your dealer).

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Step 1.3 Connecting to the Ethernet

Connect your computer(s)/notebook(s) to the ADSL Router as illustrated. The following illustration shows the connection of a single computer.

Back view of a computer

Ethernet Network cable

Ethernet Port

Back view of

the ADSL

Router

Ethernet Network Card

(All the Ethernet Ports on the ADSL Router are Auto MDIX. Both Straight and Cross Ethernet Network cables can be used).

To connect the ADSL Router to your Computer/Notebook, you need to have an Ethernet Port present on your Computer/Notebook.

(See the following note if you are not sure of how an Ethernet Port looks like).

Locating the Ethernet Port on your Computer/Notebook

The following are some tips to help you locate your Ethernet Port on your Computer/Notebook. Alternatively, you may refer to the documentation that comes with your Computer/Notebook.

Most Computers/Notebooks have labels describing the Ports. For Ethernet Port, you will see either ETHERNET, ETH or RJ45 labelled near the Port.

If your Computer/Notebook does not have such descriptions, try the following.

- Picture A gives the illustration of an Ethernet Port. All Ethernet Ports have 8 conductors on it. Do not mistaken with the LINE Port (Picture B) that has only 6 conductors.

- An Ethernet Port is slightly bigger than a LINE Port.

A. ETHERNET: B. LINE:

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Step 1.4 Checking Your Connections

Please check your connections before proceeding.

Step 1.5 Powering Up

- Power on the Power Outlet that the ADSL Router is connected to.

- Power on your Computer(s)/Notebook(s).

Proceed to Step 2.

LINE

ETHERNET

DC 5V

To your Power Outlet

To the Ethernet Port on your

Computer(s)/Notebook(s)

To your Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL line)

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2.1 For Windows® 98 / Windows® Me

iii Click on the IP Address tab.

Click the option Obtain an IP address

automatically and click OK to save

the settings.

Ensure that your ADSL Router is powered

on. Restart your system.

Proceed to Step 3.

i From your Windows desktop, right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon. Select

Properties.

ii From the Configuration tab, select TCP/IP-> xxx where xxx refers to the model of your

Ethernet Network Card that is connected to the ADSL Router.

Click Properties.

Step 2: Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card

This documentation assumes that your computer/notebook is already installed with an Ethernet Network card.

For multiple users connection, please ensure that all your computers/notebooks are configured with the following settings.

(This screen shot uses 3Com EtherLink Ethernet card model as an example).

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ii Ensure that the field Connect Using indicates the model of your Ethernet Network Card

that is connected to your ADSL Router.

(This is important especially if you have more than one Local Area Connection icons displayed at the Network and Dial-up Connections / Network Connections window. Ensure that you have

selected the correct one.)

Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

iii Select the option Obtain an IP

address automatically and click OK.

Click OK again to close.

Proceed to Step 3.

2.2 For Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP

i Windows® 2000:

a) From your Windows desktop, right-click on the icon My Network Places and

select Properties.

b) At the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click on the Local Area

Connection icon and select Properties.

Windows® XP:

(Instructions are based on default Start menu option)

a) From your Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Accessories >

Communications > Network Connections.

b) Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon that reflects the model of your

Ethernet Network Card that is connected to the ADSL Router and click

Properties.

(This screen shot uses 3Com EtherLink Ethernet card model as an example).

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Step 3: Configuring Your Internet Browser

3.1 Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ (based on IE 5.5)

i From your Windows desktop, double-click on your Internet Explorer icon to

launch your Browser.

ii From the Menu, click Tools and select Internet Options... .

iii Clear the offline content:

- Select the General tab. Click on Delete Files buttons.

- Click on Delete all offline content to enable the option.

- Click OK.

- Click on Clear History button followed by Ye s.

iv Select the Connection tab. Click the field, 'Never dial a connection'. (This option will

be grayed off if you have never installed an analog modem on your computer/notebook before. Proceed with 3.1 v).

v Disable the Proxies:

- At the Connection tab, click on LAN Settings button.

- Disable all proxies settings if it has been enabled.

- Click OK.

vi Click OK again to close the dialog box. You may now proceed to Step 4 to establish

your Internet connection.

3.2 Netscape® Browser (based on Netscape® 4.7)

i From your Windows desktop, double-click on your Netscape icon to launch your

Browser.

ii Clear the offline content:

- Click Edit > Preferences.

- Double-click on Advanced and click Cache. Click on Clear Memory Cache and

Clear Disk Cache buttons.

iii Disable the Proxies:

- Double-click on Advanced and click Proxies. Ensure that the option Direct

Connection to the Internet is enabled.

iv Click OK for the changes to take effect. You may now proceed to Step 4 to establish

your Internet connection.

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Step 4: Connecting to the Internet

i From your Internet Browser, key in http://startmodem/ (or http://192.168.1.1/) at the

Address bar and hit <Enter>.

ii An ADSL Web Management interface will be launched. This Web Interface allows you

to get connected to the Internet as well as providing the administrative rights to configure your Router's behaviour.

To get connected with the default connection profile, on the Quick Start page, enter your username and password as given by your ADSL Service Provider and click

Connect.

Dial On Demand: To enable, click on the box (a tick will appear indicating that the

selection is enabled) and click Connect. You will see 'Dial-On Demand enabled waiting for traffic’ on the Quick Start page. Internet connection will automatically be

initiated when the ADSL Router detects outgoing traffic from your computer, that is, when you entered an address at your Web Browser.

Disconnect when idle for ( ) mins: Applicable only when Dial On Demand is enabled.

You may enter a value in which the Internet connection will disconnect automatically when there is no activity detected after the indicated idle time. (You may also click ‘Disconnect’ button at the Status page to end the Internet connection immediately).

Upon successful verification and authentication, you will be connected to the Internet. Click Status from the ADSL Web Management to view your connection status.

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1. The default profiles have the DHCP Server and NAT (Network Address Translation) options enabled.

2. If you are not using one of the connection profiles predefined on the ADSL Router, please proceed to Appendix A for instructions on how to create a new connection profile.

Appendix A Configuring Your ADSL Router for a

New Connection Profile

By default, 3 connection profiles have already been predefined on your ADSL Router. The following shows the basics attributes defined for each of the profiles.

1) ATM Protocol = PPPoE routed

VPI/VCI = 0/100

2) ATM Protocol = PPPoE routed

VPI/VCI = 8/35

3) ATM Protocol = PPPoE routed

VPI/VCI = 0/35

All above 3 profiles have the DHCP Server and NAT (Network Address Translation) options enabled. The DHCP Server range is 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.21 and default LAN IP Address is 192.168.1.1.

For more details, please refer to the Expert Mode > WAN Connections on the ADSL Web Management. Click Edit that corresponds to the profile.

The following attributes are required for a new connection profile. Check with your ADSL Service Provider for the values.

• The ATM/Line Protocol

• For IPoA routed / RFC 1483 ethernet / RFC 1483 routed:

The addresses for

WAN IP ___________________

WAN Subnet Mask ___________________

VPI and VCI values ___________________

Default WAN Gateway ___________________

DNS Relay (Enabled/Disabled) ___________________

(to select Enabled)

DNS Server (Primary) ___________________

DNS Server (Secondary) ___________________

(optional)

IP Route __________________ (no routes is defined by default)

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• For PPPoA routed / PPPoE routed:

The PPP Authorization's

VPI and VCI values ___________________

User Name ___________________

Password ___________________

Auto DNS (Enable/Disable) ___________________

• The Encapsulation method ___________________

(By default, the Encapsulation method used in IPoA is LLC SNAP. Do not change this setting unless specified by your ADSL Service Provider).

• The addresses for

LAN IP address ___________________ (default is 192.168.1.1)

LAN Subnet Mask ___________________ (default is 255.255.255.0)

Remote Gateway ___________________ (default is 192.168.1.1)

• To enable or disable NAT __________________ (default is enabled)

i Power on your computer/notebook.

ii Launch your Web Browser. On the Address bar, key in your new LAN IP address if

you have changed it. Otherwise the default is http://192.168.1.1 (or http://startmodem) and hit <Enter>.

iii From the ADSL Web Management page, click Expert Mode > WAN Connections. iv Click Create a new service.

v Select the required ATM protocol and click Configure.

vi Fill in the entries with the above information.

vii Click Configure

viii Click Save config. Follow the instructions prompted to save the changes permanently.

Close your Browser to exit ADSL Web Management.

P/N: 040-511487-101 (Ref:1100)

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