Black Box LR9601A User Manual

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MARCH 2003

LR9601A

Broadband Router

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FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENTS/CE NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

EUROPEAN UNION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This equipment complies with the requirements of the European EMC Directive
89/336/EEC.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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NOM STATEMENT

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Sun is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the
trademark owners.

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CONTENTS

Contents

Chapter Page

1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 What the Package Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3 Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3. Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4. Quick Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.1 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.2 Step 1: Time Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

4.3 Step 2: Broadband Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4.3.1 Cable Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

4.3.2 Fixed-IP xDSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

4.3.3 PPPoE xDSL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4.3.4 PPTP xDSL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5. General Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.1.1 Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5.1.2 Password Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

5.1.3 Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

5.2 WAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

5.2.1 Dynamic IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5.2.2 PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5.2.3 PPTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5.2.4 Static IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5.2.5 Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5.2.6 DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

5.2.7 DDNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.3 LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.3.1 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

5.3.2 UPnP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5.3.3 Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Contents (continued)

Chapter Page

5.4 NAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

5.4.1 Address Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5.4.2 Virtual Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

5.4.3 Special Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5.5 Firewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5.5.1 Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5.5.2 URL Blocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.5.3 Schedule Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5.5.4 Intrusion Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5.5.5 DMZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6. Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6.1 Status and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

6.2 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

6.3 Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

6.4 Security Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

6.5 DHCP Client Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

7. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

7.1 Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

7.2 Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

7.3 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

8. Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

8.1 Install the Print Server Network Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

8.2 Add a Network Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Appendix A. How to Manually Find Your PC’s IP and MAC Addresses . . . . . . 98

Appendix B. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

B.1 Calling Black Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

B.2 Shipping and Packaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Appendix C. Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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1. Specifications

Protocols Supported: TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, PPPoE, PPTP, NAT/PAT, DHCP,
L2TP, PPTP, IPSec passthrough

Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, PCI Bus 2.1/2.2

Connectors: LAN: (4) RJ-45; WAN: (1) RJ-45 MDI-II/MDI-X; Printer: (1) DB25 F

Indicators: LEDs: (1) Power, (1) Printer, (1) WAN, (4) LAN

Power: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, external

Size: 1.4"H x 7.4"W x 3.9"D (3.6 x 18.8 x 9.9 cm)

Weight: 0.6 lb. (0.3 kg)

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2. Introduction

2.1 Overview

The Broadband Router is an incredibly fast router with 20-Mbps LAN-to-WAN
throughput. It enables multiple users (up to 253!) to share one broadband
Internet connection through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your
Internet connection settings in the Broadband Router. Then plug your PC into the
LAN port and you’re ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network
grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing
you to easily expand your network. The router is also equipped with a print server
that supports LPD printing protocol, so you can share your printer with all Intranet
users. The Router gives you firewall protection betweeen network users and the
Internet and a built-in 4-port switch.

Additional features include:

• Access Private LAN Servers from the Public Network.

• Equipped with four LAN ports and one WAN port .

• Supports DHCP (Server/Client) for easy setup.

• Supports advance features such as special applications, DMZ, virtual servers,
access control, firewall, and bridge mode.

• Allows you to monitor the router’s status such as DHCP client log, security log,
and device/connection status.

• Easy to use Web-based GUI for configuration and management purposes.

• Remote management allows configuration and upgrades from a remote site
(over the Internet).

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Figure 2-1 shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN).

Figure 2-1. Typical LAN setup.

Figure 2-2 shows the Broadband Router’s back panel. It has a power connector,
printer port, 4 LAN ports, a WAN port, and a reset button.

Figure 2-2. Back panel.

Printer Port

This is where you connect your printer.

LAN Ports

Use the four LAN ports tou connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs, and
switches, etc.

LAN ports 1–4

WAN

port

Reset

button

Printer port

Power

connector

Switch/Hub

ADSL or

Cable

Modem

Internet

AC power

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WAN Port

The WAN port connects to the segment that links your xDSL or cable modem to
the Internet. If the modem port is an uplink port, use a crossover cable to link the
WAN port to the modem. If the modem port is a regular port, use a straight­through cable to link the WAN port to the modem.

NOTE

See if the WAN LED on the front panel is lit. If it is lit, you’re using the
correct cable. If it’s not lit, you’re using the wrong cable.

Reset Button

The Reset button has a dual function.

1. If problems occur with your router, press the router’s Reset button with a
pencil tip for less than 4 seconds. The router will reboot itself, keeping your
original configurations.

2. If problems persist, you experience extreme problems, or you forgot your
password, press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds. The router will
reset itself to the factory-default settings.

CAUTION

Your original configurations will be replaced with the factory-default
settings.

On the router’s front panel, there are LEDs that inform you of the router’s current
status (see Figure 2-3).

Figure 2-3. Front panel.

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LED Light Status Description

PWR On The router’s power supply is on.

Print On The printer attached is powered on.

Off No printer is attached or the printer is

powered off.

Flashing The printer is printing.

WAN Green The WAN port is running at 100 Mbps.

Yellow The WAN port is running at 10 Mbps.
Off No WAN connection.
Flashing Data is being sent to the WAN port.

LAN Green The LAN port is running at 100 Mbps.
(Port 1–4) Yellow The LAN port is running at 10 Mbps.

Off No LAN connection.

Flashing Data is being sent to the LAN port.

2.2 What the Package Includes

Your package should contain the following items.

• Broadband Router

• (1) Straight-through UTP cable

• (1) Power adapter

• (1) Print server driver disk

• This users’ manual

If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Black Box at 724-746-5500.

2.3 Minimum Requirements

• (1) External xDSL (ADSL) or cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45).

• (1) Network Interface Card (NIC) for each PC.

• Each PC should have a Web browser installed (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher,
or Netscape Navigator

®

4.7 or higher).

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3. Getting Started

Follow these instructions to start using the router and get connected to the
Internet.

1. Set up your network as shown in Figure 2-1.

2. Set your LAN PC clients so that they can obtain an IP addresses automatically.
Each LAN client requires an IP address. (If you have already configured your
PC to obtain an IP automatically, then proceed to step 3 on page 16).

Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically.

By default the router’s DHCP is on, which enables it to obtain an IP address
automatically once your PC is configured to obtain an IP address
automatically. This section shows you how to configure your PC so that it can
obtain an IP address automatically for either Windows

®

95/98/Me, 2000, or

Windows NT

®

operating systems. For other operating systems (Macintosh®,

Sun

®

, etc.), follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

a. Windows 95/98/Me

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The
Control Panel window will appear.

2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window will appear.

3. Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click
the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6.

4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click
the Add button.

5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft

®

and
TCP/IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP
protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation.

6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select

TCP/IP from the list of Network Components, then click the
Properties button.

7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings (see Figure 2-4):

• Bindings: Check client for Microsoft Networks, and File and printer
sharing for Microsoft Networks.

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• DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS.

• Gateway: All fields are blank.

• WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution.

• IP Address: Select Obtain IP Address Automatically.

Figure 2-4. TCP/IP properties.

8. Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically
from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.

NOTE

Please make sure that the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is the only
DHCP server available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please
proceed to step 3 on page 16.

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b. Windows 2000

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then Control Panel. The
Control Panel window will appear.

2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the
Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click the Local Area
Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear.

3. In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button.

4. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) on your list. Select it and click the Properties
button.

5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an

IP Address Automatically and Obtain DNS Server Address
Automatically as shown in Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5. Internet protocol (TCP/IP) properties, General tab.

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6. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address
automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.

NOTE

Make sure that the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP
server available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, proceed to
step 3 on page 16.

c. Windows NT

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then Control Panel. The
Control Panel window will appear.

2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select
the Protocol tab from the Network window.

3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If
TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If
TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5 below.

4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select TCP/IP Protocol and
click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may
need your Windows CD to complete the installation.

5. After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select

TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the
Properties button.

6. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings (see Figure 2-6):

• IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

• DNS: Leave all fields blank.

• WINS Address: Leave all fields blank.

• Routing: Leave all fields blank.

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Figure 2-6. Microsoft TCP/IP properties, IP Address tab.

7. Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address
automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.

NOTE

Make sure that the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP
server available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, proceed to
step 3 (below).

3. Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the
router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address.
By default, the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can
obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address,
see Appendix A.

OK

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NOTE

Make sure that the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP
server available on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network,
then you’ll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off.

4. Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default
IP address 192.168.2.1 (the Broadband Router’s IP address) into your PC’s
Web browser and press <Enter>. See Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7. Entering the default IP address.

5. The screen shown in Figure 2-8 will appear. This site contains the router’s
Web based management screens that allow you to configure your Broadband
Router. Click <LOGIN>.

NOTE

By default there is no password. For security reasons, we recommend
that you add a password as soon as possible (see Figure 2-8).

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Figure 2-8. The Enter Your Password screen.

6. The Home page shown in Figure 2-9 will appear. The home page is divided
into four sections: Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information,
and Tools.

Setup Wizard (Chapter 4)

If you want to use the Broadband Router only as an Internet Access device,
then you only need to configure the screens in the Setup Wizard section.

General Setup (Chapter 5)

If you want to use the Broadband Router’s advanced features, you’ll need to
configure the Setup Wizard and the General Setup section. You can just
configure the General Setup section, since the General Setup/WAN and the
Setup Wizard contain the same configurations.

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Status Information (Chapter 6)

Use the Status Information section for monitoring the router’s current status
information.

Tools (Chapter 7)

If you want to reset the router (because of problems), save your
configurations, or upgrade the firmware, go to Chapter 7.

Figure 2-9. Home page.

Address

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Menu Description

Setup Wizard (Chapter 4) Select your Internet connection type.

Then perform the configurations
necessary to connect to your Internet
Service Provider (ISP).

General Setup (Chapter 5) This section contains configurations for

the Broadband Router’s advanced
functions such as Bridge, Address
Mapping, Virtual Server, Access
Control, Hacker Attack Prevention,
DMZ, Special Applications, and other
functions to meet your LAN
requirements.

Status Information (Chapter 6) In this section, you can see the

Broadband Router’s System
Information, Internet Connection,
Device Status, Security Log, and DHCP
Client Log information.

Tools (Chapter 7) This section contains the Broadband

Router’s Tools, including Configuration
tools, Firmware upgrade, and Reset.
Configuration tools allow you to backup
(save), restore, or restore to factory­default configuration for your
Broadband Router. The Firmware
upgrade tool allows you to upgrade
your Broadband Router’s firmware. The
Reset tool allows you to reset your
Broadband Router.

Logout Selecting logout will return you to the

Home page (that has the Login button).

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7. Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see the Chapter 4) to start configuring settings
required by your ISP so that you can access the Internet. The other sections
(General Setup, Status Information, and Tools) do not need to be configured
unless you wish to implement or monitor more advanced features or
information.

Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information, or
Tools) you wish to configure and proceed to the corresponding chapter. Use the
selections on the Web management’s top right-hand page (see Figure 2-10) to
navigate around the Web based management user interface.

Figure 2-10. Web management.

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4. Quick Setup Wizard

4.1 Setup

The Quick Setup Wizard is designed to get you using the Broadband Router as
quickly as possible. You are required to fill in only the information necessary to
access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the Home page,
you should see the screen shown in Figure 4-1.

4.2 Step 1: Time Zone

The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here.
This will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.

Figure 4-1. Set Time Zone screen.

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Parameter Description

Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently

in. The router will set its time based on your selection.

Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take daylight savings into

account. If you wish to use this function, you must
check the enable box to enable your daylight savings
configuration.

Start Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to start daylight

savings time.

End Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight

savings time.

Click on Next to proceed to Step 2: Broadband Type.

4.3 Step 2: Broadband Type

In this section, you have to select one of four types of connections that you will
be using to connect your Broadband Router’s WAN port to your ISP (see
Figure 4-2).

NOTE

Different ISPs require different methods of connecting to the Internet.
Please check with your ISP for the type of connection it requires.

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Figure 4-2. Broadband type.

Menu Type of Connection

Cable Modem Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address.

Fixed-IP xDSL Your ISP has given you an IP address already.

PPPoE xDSL Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point

Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection.

PPTP xDSL Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point

Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.

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Click on one of the WAN types and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub­section (4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4). Click on Back to return to the previous screen.

4.3.1 C

ABLEMODEM

Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some
ISPs may also require you to fill in additional information, such as Host Name and
MAC address (see Figure 4-3).

NOTE

The Host Name and MAC address section is optional. You can skip this
section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to
the Internet.

Figure 4-3. IP Address Info, Cable Modem.

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Parameter Description

Host Name If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the Host

Name provided by your ISP. Leave it blank if your
ISP does not require a Host Name.

MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in

order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC
address is the PC’s MAC address to which your ISP
had originally established your Internet connection.
Type in the MAC address in this section or use the
Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN
MAC address with the MAC address of the PC you
are currently using for the Clone MAC Address button
to work. If necessary, you can use the Release and
Renew buttons to release and renew the WAN IP
address. To find out what the PC’s MAC address is,
see Appendix A. (See the Glossary for an
explanation of MAC address.)

Click OK when you have finished the configuration above. You have completed the
configuration for the Cable Modem connection. You can start using the router
now. If you wish to use some of the advanced features supported by this router, see

Chapters 5, 6, and 7.

4.3.2 F

IXED

-IP XDSL

Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address to use. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section. See Figure 4-4.

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Figure 4-4. IP Address Info, Fixed-IP xDSL.

Parameters Description

IP This is the IP address that your ISP has given you.

Gateway IP This is the ISP’s IP address gateway.

DNS This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address.

Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP

(for example, 255.255.255.0).

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Click OK when you have finished adding the information. You have completed the
configuration for the Fixed-IP xDSL connection. You can start using the router
now. If you wish to use some of the advanced features supported by this router, see

Chapters 4, 5, and 6.

4.3.3 PPPOE XDSL

Select PPPoE xDSL if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the
Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section (see
Figure 4-5).

Figure 4-5. IP Address Info, PPPoE.

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Parameter Description

User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the

PPPoE connection.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP for the

PPPoE connection.

Please retype Type in the password again to re-confirm.
your password

Service Name This is optional. Enter the Service Name if your ISP

requires it; otherwise, leave it blank.

MTU This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of

your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as
is if you to not wish to set a maximum packet size.

Maximum Idle Time You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for

the WAN port. This means that if no packets have
been sent (no one using the Internet) during this
specified period, the router will automatically
disconnect the connection with your ISP.

NOTE

Idle time “0” means no timeout; for example, no time restriction
(always On).

Auto-reconnect If you check the Auto-reconnect function, then when

the WAN connection is disconnected, the router will
automatically re-connect when a user requests
access to the Internet.

Click OK when you have finished the configuration above. You have completed the
configuration for the PPPoE connection. You can start using the router now. If you
wish to use some of the advanced features supported by this router, see Chapters 5,
6, and 7.

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4.3.4 PPTP XDSL

Select PPTP xDSL if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol for connecting you to the
Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. See
Figure 4-6.

Figure 4-6. IP Address Info, PPTP.

Parameter Description

IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to

establish a PPTP connection.

Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP

(for example, 255.255.255.0).

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Parameter Description

Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway.

User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the

PPTP connection. This is sometimes called a
Connection ID.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP for the

PPTP connection.

PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that

PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a
PPTP gateway, then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP
address.

Idle Time Out You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for

the WAN port. This means that if no packets have
been sent (no one is using the Internet) throughout
this specified period, then the router will automatically
disconnect the connection with your ISP.

NOTE

Idle time “0” means no time out; for example, no time restriction
(always On).

Click OK when you have finished the configuration above. You have completed the
configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now. If you
wish to use some of the advanced features supported by this router, see Chapters 5,
6, and 7.

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5. General Setup

Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the
screen shown in Figure 5-1.

If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard, you do not need to
configure anything in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet.

The General Setup screen contains advanced features that allow you to configure
the router to meet your network’s needs such as Wireless, Bridge, Address
Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, Special
Applications, DMZ, and other functions.

Figure 5-1. General setup screen.

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Below is a general description of the advanced functions available.

Menu Description

System This section allows you to set the Broadband Router’s system time

zone, password, and remote management.

WAN This section allows you to select the connection method in order to

establish a connection with your ISP.

LAN You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet mask,

enable/disable DHCP, and select an IP range for your LAN. You
also can configure the print server.

NAT Configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server, and Special

Applications functions in this section. This allows you to specify
what user/packet can pass your router’s NAT.

Firewall The Firewall section allows you to configure Access Control,

Intrusion Detection, and DMZ.

Select one of the above General Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s
relevant sub-section (Section 5.1 through 5.5.

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5.1 System

The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, change the system password,
and specify a remote management user for the Broadband Router. See Figure 5-2.

Figure 5-2. System settings.

Parameters Description

System Settings

Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently

in. The router will set its time based on your
selection.

Password Settings Allows you to select a password in order to access

the Web-based management Web site.

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Parameters Description

Remote Management You can specify a Host IP address that can perform

remote management functions.

5.1.1 T

IMEZONE

The Time Zone allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings
configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall
settings. See Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3. Time Zone screen.

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Parameter Description

Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently

in. The router will set its time based on your selection.

Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take daylight savings time into

account. If you wish to use this function, you must
check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight
savings configuration (below).

Start Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to start Daylight

Savings Time.

End Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end Daylight

Savings Time.

Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can
now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance
settings in place).

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5.1.2 P

ASSWORDSETTINGS

You can change the password required to log into the Broadband Router’s system
Web based management. By default, there is no password. Assign a password to the
Administrator as soon as possible and store it in a safe place. Passwords can contain
up to 12 alphanumeric characters and are case-sensitive. See Figure 5-4.

Figure 5-4. Password Settings screen.

Parameters Description

Current Password Enter your current password for the remote

management administrator to login to the
Broadband Router.

NOTE

By default there is no password.

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Parameters Description

New Password Enter your new password.

Re-Enter Password Enter your new password again for verification
for Verification purposes.

NOTE

If you forget your password, you’ll have to reset the router to the factory
default (no password) with the Reset button (see the router’s back
panel).

Idle Time Out Login Connections (login to Web based

management) without any activity that goes beyond
this specified period (minutes) will automatically
disconnect the Web based management.

NOTE

Idle time “0” means no timeout; for example, no time restriction.

Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can
now configure other advanced sections or start using the router (with the advanced
settings in place).

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5.1.3 R

EMOTEMANAGEMENT

The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet.
This lets you configure the Broadband Router from a remote site. Enter the
designated host IP Address

1, 2

in the Host IP Address field. See Figure 5-5.

NOTES

1. This must be a real-world registered IP address.

2. This function will only work for a Fixed IP Static address from your
ISP. Dynamically allocated IP addresses from your ISP will not work.

Figure 5-5. Remote Management screen.

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Parameters Description

Host Address This is the IP address of the host in the Internet that

will have management/configuration access to the
Broadband Router from a remote site. If you are at
home and your home IP address has been
designated as the Remote Management host IP
address for this router (located in your company
office), then you are able to configure this router from
your home. If the Host Address is left as 0.0.0.0,
anyone can access the router’s Web based
configuration from a remote location if they know the
password.

Enabled Clicking on this box enables the Remote

Management function.

NOTE

When you want to access the Web based management from a remote
site, you must enter the router’s WAN IP address into your Web browser
followed by port number 8080. You’ll also need to know the password
set in the Password Setting screen to access the router’s Web based
management. (For example, in Figure 5-6, the WAN IP address is 10.0.0.1
and the port number is 8080.) NOTE:Add HTTP: in front of the IP adddress!

Figure 5-6. WAN IP address.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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5.2 WAN

Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup
Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The
WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connection you
want to establish with your ISP. In the WAN Settings screen, you can also specify
the router to act as a bridge. The WAN settings offer the following selections for
the router’s WAN port: Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Static IP Address, Bridge, DNS,
and DDNS. See Figure 5-7.

Figure 5-7. WAN Settings screen.

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Parameters Description

Dynamic IP Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address.

PPPoE Your ISP requires a PPPoE connection.

PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point

Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.

Static IP Address Your ISP has given you an IP address already.

Bridge The router can be used as a bridge between LANs.

DNS You can specify a DNS server that you want to use.

DDNS You can specify a DDNS server that you want to use

and configure the user name and password provided
by your DDNS service provider.

Once you have made a selection, click More Configuration.

5.2.1 D

YNAMIC

IP

Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP
address. Some ISPs may also require you to fill in additional information, such as
Host Name, Domain Name, and MAC address.

5.2.2 PPPOE

Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol for connecting to the
Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section

5.2.3 PPTP

Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol for connecting to the Internet.
Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.

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5.2.4 S

TATIC

IP A

DDRESS

Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to
use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.

5.2.5 B

RIDGE

The bridge mode screen allows you to set your Broadband Router to bridge mode
and assign an IP address for management purposes. When the bridge mode is
selected, the router in effect becomes a switch, transferring packets from the WAN
port to the LAN port and vice versa without any NAT involvement. In bridge
mode, the original WAN MAC is ignored, and the original LAN MAC address will
be used as the MAC address. These values will be restored when you set the device
to operating modes other than the bridge mode. See Figure 5-8.

Figure 5-8. Bridge mode screen.

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Parameters Description

IP Address Enter an IP address for the bridge mode. This IP

address allows you to access the Web based
management if you decide to switch back to the
router mode.

Subnet Mask This is the subnet mask for the bridge mode

management.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

Example: Bridge mode

Figure 5-9 demonstrates how you can use the bridge mode. The router basically
becomes a hub/switch, allowing you to connect LAN clients to your Local Area
Network.

Figure 5-9. Bridge mode example.

Switch/Hub

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5.2.6 DNS

A Domain Name System (DNS) server is an index of IP addresses and Web
addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, a DNS server will find that
name in its index and the matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for
speed and convenience. If your service provider connects you to the Internet with
dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provided
automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you would rather use, you
need to specify the IP address of that DNS server here. See Figure 5-10.

Figure 5-10. DNS screen.

Parameters Description

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address.

Or, you can specify your own preferred DNS
server IP address.

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Parameters Description

Secondary DNS Address (optional) This is an optional parameter. You can enter

another DNS server’s IP address as a
backup. The secondary DNS will be used if
the above DNS fails.

Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the configurations. You can now
configure other advanced sections or start using the router (with the advanced
settings in place).

5.2.7 DDNS

DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You
must get an account, password, and your static domain name from the DDNS
service providers. This router supports DynDNS and TZO. See Figure 5-11.

Figure 5-11. DDNS screen.

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Parameters Default Description

Dynamic DNS Disable Enable or disable the DDNS function.

Provider DynDNS Select a DDNS service provider.

Domain Name Your static domain name that uses

DDNS.

Account/E-mail The account that your DDNS service

provider assigned to you.

Password/Key The password you set for the DDNS

service account above.

Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the configurations. You can now
configure other advanced sections or start using the router (with the advanced
settings in place).

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5.3 LAN

The LAN Settings screen allows you to setup the LAN Interface IP, DHCP Server
parameters, UPnP, and Print Server. See Figure 5-12.

Figure 5-12. LAN Settings screen.

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5.3.1 I

NTERFACE

The LAN Port screen allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s
LAN ports. See Figure 5-13.

NOTE

You cannot change the subnet mask. It will always be 255.255.255.0.

Figure 5-13. LAN Port screen.

Parameters Default Description

LAN IP

IP address 192.168.2.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address.

(Your LAN client’s default gateway IP
address.)

IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specifies a subnet mask for your LAN

segment.

255.255.255.0

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Parameters Default Description

DHCP Server Enabled You can enable or disable the DHCP server.

By enabling the DHCP server, the router will
automatically give your LAN clients an IP
address. If the DHCP is not enabled, then
you’ll have to manually set your LAN client’s
IP addresses. Make sure the LAN client is in
the same subnet as the Broadband Router if
you want the router to be your LAN client’s
default gateway.

IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address range

for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses
to your LAN Clients.

NOTE

By default the IP range is from Start IP 192.168.2.100 to End IP

192.168.2.199. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address, then

you’ll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address pool.

Domain Name You can specify a domain name for your

LAN.

Lease Time The DHCP, when enabled, will temporarily

give your LAN clients an IP address. In the
Lease Time setting, you can specify the time
period that the DHCP lends an IP address to
your LAN clients. The DHCP will change
your LAN client’s IP address when it
reaches this time threshold period.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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5.3.2 UPNP

With UPnP, all PCs in your intranet will discover the router automatically. You do
not have to do any configuration for your PC. You can access the Internet through
this router easily. See Figure 5-14.

Figure 5-14. UPnP screen.

Parameters Default Description

UPnP Feature Disable You can enable or disable the UPnP

feature. After you enable the UPnP feature,
all client systems that support UPnP, like
Windows XP, can discover this router
automatically and access the Internet
through the router without any configuration.

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Parameters Default Description

UPnP Feature Disable The NAT Traversal function provided by

(continued) UPnP can let applications that support

UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites
without any incompatibility problem due to
the NAPT port translation.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

5.3.3 P

RINTSERVER

The router provides a Print Server function that can let you share a printer among
all PCs in your Intranet. It supports LPD printing protocol. LPD printing protocol
can be used in Windows, Linux

®

, and other operating systems that provide LPD
printing. For Windows users, we provide a print server network driver. You have to
install the driver before using the router as a print server. See Figure 5-15.

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Figure 5-15. Printer Server screen.

Parameter Description

LPD Printing Support This allows you to enable/disable the LPD printing of

the print server.

Queue Name The queue name of the LPD print server.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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5.4 NAT

Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to
access the Internet through a single Public IP address or multiple Public IP
addresses. NAT provides firewall protection from hacker attacks and allows you to
map private IP Addresses to public IP addresses for key services, such as Web sites
and FTP. See Figure 5-16.

Figure 5-16. NAT settings screen.

Parameter Description

Address Mapping The Broadband Router allows one or more public IP

address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local private
IP address(es). This feature is particularly useful
when you have multiple global IPs and want to divide
local users into different groups.

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Parameter Description

Virtual Server You can have different services (for example, email,

FTP, Web, etc.) going to different service servers/
clients in your LAN. The Virtual Server allows you to
re-direct a particular service port number (from the
Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN IP address
and its service port number.

Special Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such

as Internet games, videoconferencing, Internet
telephony, and others. In this section, you can
configure the router to support these types of
applications.

Click on one of the three NAT selections and proceed to Section 5.3.1, 5.3.2, and

5.3.3.

5.4.1 A

DDRESSMAPPING

The Address Mapping function allows IP addresses used in a private Local Area
Network (LAN) to be mapped (translated) to different public IP addresses used in
the public/global Internet. This feature limits the number of public IP addresses
required from the ISP and also maintains the privacy and security of the Local
Area Network. Essentially, the Broadband Router allows one or more public IP
address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local private IP address(es). See Figure 5-17.

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Figure 5-17. Address Mapping screen.

Parameter Description

Global IP This is the public/legal IP address that exists in the

Internet that will be transformed to one or more
private/virtual IP addresses (LAN PC clients). This
means that the private IP address(es) selected will
use the designated public IP address when
accessing the Internet.

NOTE

You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for
address mapping to work properly.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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Example: Address Mapping

Figure 5-18 demonstrates how address mapping works. With the configuration
shown below, LAN clients A and B will use the global/public IP address 10.1.1.10.
LAN client C will use 10.1.1.20.

Figure 5-18. Address Mapping example.

5.4.2 V

IRTUALSERVER

Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your
LAN to handle different services/Internet application types (for example, email,
FTP, Web server, etc.) from the Internet. Computers use port numbers to
recognize a particular service/Internet application type. The Virtual Server allows
you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to
a particular LAN private IP address and its service port number. (See the Glossary
for an explanation of the Port number.) See Figure 5-19.

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Configuration Configuration
Global IP: 10.1.1.10 Global IP: 10.1.1.20

192.168.2:2 192.168.2:4

192.168.2:3 192.168.2:4

10.1.1.10

10.1.1.20

192.168.2.2

192.168.2.3 192.168.2.4

ADSL or

Cable Modem

Internet

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Figure 5-19. Virtual Server screen.

Parameters Description

Private IP This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public

Port number packet will be sent to.

NOTE

You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for
Virtual Server to work properly.

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Parameters Description

Private Port This is the port number (of the above Private IP host)

that the below Public Port number will be changed to
when the packet enters your LAN (to the LAN
Server/Client IP).

Type Select the port number protocol type (TCP or UDP). If

you are unsure, then leave it set to the default TCP
protocol.

Public Port Enter the service (service/Internet application) port

number from the Internet that will be re-directed to
the above Private IP address host in your LAN.

NOTE

The Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function if
there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settings.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

Example: Virtual Server

Figure 5-20 demonstrates one of the ways you can use the Virtual Server function.
Use the Virtual Server when you want the Web server located in your private LAN
to be accessible to Internet users. The following configuration means that any
request coming from the Internet to access your Web server will be translated to
your LAN’s Web server (192.168.2.2).

NOTE

For the Virtual Server to work properly, Internet/remote users must
know your global IP address. (For Web sites you will need to have a
fixed/static global/public IP address.)

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Figure 5-20. Virtual Server example.

5.4.3 S

PECIALAPPLICATIONS

Some applications, such as Internet games and videoconferencing, Internet
telephony and others, require multiple connections. In this section, you can
configure the router to support multiple connections for these types of
applications. See Figure 5-21.

Configuration
Private IP: 192.168.2.2
Private Port: 80
Type: TCP
Public Port: 80

LAN Web site server

ADSL or
Cable Modem

Internet Request

Internet

192.168.2.2

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Figure 5-21. Special Applications screen.

Parameters Description

Trigger Port This is the outgoing (Outbound) port number for this

particular application.

NOTE

The range of the Trigger Port is from 0 to 65535.

Trigger Type Select whether the outbound port protocol is TCP or

UDP.

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Parameters Description

Public Port Enter the Incoming (Inbound) port or port range for

this type of application (for example, 2300-2400,

47624).

NOTE

Individual port numbers are separated by a comma (for example, 47624,
5775, 6541, etc.). To add a port range, use a hyphen to separate the two­port-number range (for example, 2300-2400).

Public Type Select the Inbound port protocol type (TCP or UDP).

Enabled You must check the Enabled box to enable this

particular Special Application configuration.

NOTE

Only one LAN client can use a particular Special Application at a time.

Popular Applications This section lists the more popular applications that

require multiple connections. Select an application
from Popular Applications. Then select a location
(1–10) in the Copy to selection box. Click the Copy
to button. This will automatically list the public ports
required for this popular application in the location
(1–10) you specified.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

Example: Special Applications

If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, then specify the
port (outbound) normally associated with that application in the “Trigger Port”
field. Then select the protocol type (TCP or UDP) and enter the public ports
associated with the trigger port to open them up for inbound traffic.

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Example:

ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment

1 28800 UDP 2300-2400, TCP MSN Game

47624 Zone

2 6112 UDP 6112 UDP Battle.net

In the example above, when you trigger port 28800 (outbound) for MSN Game
Zone, then the router will allow incoming packets for ports 2300-2400 and 47624
to be directed to you.

NOTE

Only one LAN client can use a particular special application at a time.

5.5 Firewall

The Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection. This restricts
connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack. However, for
applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a
specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). See Figure 5-22.

NOTE

To enable the Firewall settings, select Enable and click Apply.

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Figure 5-22. Security Settings (Firewall) screen.

Parameters Description

Access Control Access Control allows you to specify which hosts

can or cannot have access to certain Internet
applications.

URL Blocking URL Blocking allow you to specify which URLs can

not be accessed by users.

Schedule Rule Schedule Rule lets you assign time ranges for

schedules.

Intrusion Detection The Broadband Router’s firewall can block common

hacker attacks and alert you by email if attacks
occur.

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Parameters Description

DMZ The DMZ function allows you to redirect all packets

going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP
address in your LAN.

5.5.1 A

CCESSCONTROL

If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services
(for example, Internet Web sites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that
configuration. Access Control allows users to define the traffic type permitted in
your LAN. You can control which PC client uses what services and also the time
period in which they can have access to these services. See Figure 5-23.

Figure 5-23. Access Control screen.

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Parameters Description

Enable Filtering Function You must select whether to enable (Yes) or disable

(No) the Access control function that you’ve
configured in this screen.

Add PC You can click Add PC to add an access control rule

for users by IP addresses.

MAC Filtering Table Enter the MAC addresses of client PCs that you want

to block from accessing the Internet.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place). See Figure
5-24.

Figure 5-24. Access Control Add PC screen.

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Add PC

Parameters Description

Client PC Description The description for this client PC rule.

Client PC IP Addresses Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply to

this Access Control rule. This is the user’s IP
address(es) for which you want to setup an Access
Control rule. You can select a range of users simply
by inputting the starting users’ last digit (octet) IP
address and the last user’s last octet IP address in
the appropriate boxes. If you want to select only one
user, then input the user’s last digit IP address in
both boxes.

NOTE

You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for the
Access Control rule to work properly.

Client PC Service You can block the clients from accessing some

Internet services by checking the services you want
to block.

Protocol This allows you to select the UDP or TCP protocol

type you want to block.

Port Range You can assign up to five port ranges. The router will

block clients from accessing Internet services that
use these ports.

Scheduling Rule You can select one of the Scheduling Rules you set

previously. The router will block the clients during the
time in the Scheduling Rule.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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Example: Access Control

In Figure 5-25, LAN client B cannot access any Web sites ever (Web sites use Port

80). However, LAN client A is unable to access Web sites (and any other service
that uses ports between 80 and 999) between Saturday 8 am to Sunday 8 pm.

Figure 5-25. Access Control example.

5.5.2 URL B

LOCKING

You can block access to some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL
address or just a keyword of the Web site. To specify particular PCs, go to the
Access Control page and check the box for “WWW with URL Blocking” in the
“Client PC service” table. See Figure 5-26.

Configuration Configuration
IP: 192.168.2:2 IP: 192.168.2.3
Port: 80–80 Port 80–999
Block Time: Block Block Time: Always
Day: Saturday Day: Sunday

Sunday Sunday

Time: 8 am Time: 8 pm

8 pm 8 pm

ADSL or

Cable Modem

Internet

Web site

server

192.168.2.2

192.168.2.3

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Figure 5-26. URL Blocking screen.

Parameters Description

URL/Keyword Enter the full URL address or the keyword of the Web

site you want to block.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

5.5.3 S

CHEDULERULE

You can assign time ranges for schedule. The schedule can be used by other
functions, for example, Access Control. See Figure 5-27.

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Figure 5-27. Schedule Rule screen.

Parameters Description

Edit Click Edit to modify the time range of the rule

schedule.

Delete Click Delete to delete the rule of schedule.

Add Schedule Rule Click Add Schedule Rule to add a new schedule

rule and enter the detail edit page to edit the time
range of the schedule rule.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place). See Figure
5-28.

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Figure 5-28. Edit Schedule Rule screen.

Edit Schedule Rule

Parameters Description

Name The name of the schedule rule.

Comment You can enter a comment for the schedule rule.

Activate Time Period You can enter the start time and end time of each

day in a week for the schedule rule.

Click Apply to save the configurations and go back to the Schedule Rule screen.

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5.5.4 I

NTRUSIONDETECTION

The Broadband Router’s firewall can block common hacker attacks, including
Denial of Service, Ping of Death, and RIP defect. If Internet attacks occur, the
router can also alert you by email. See Figures 5-29, 5-30, and 5-31.

Figure 5-29. Intrusion Detection screen #1.

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Figure 5-30. Intrusion Detection screen #2.

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Figure 5-31. Intrusion Detection screen #3.

Parameters Description

Intrusion Detection Feature

DoS Protection Protects from any Denial of Service Attacks.

Discard Ping From WAN The router’s WAN port will not respond to any Ping

requests.

RIP defect Protection from RIP defect.

Stateful Packet Inspection

The router will analyze all packets of selected
protocols according to the state of all sessions and
block all abnormal packets.

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When hackers attempt to enter your network, we can alert you by e-mail.

Email Address Enter the email address that you would like the alert

warning to be sent to if an attack occurs.

SMTP Server Address Enter the IP address of the above email address’

SMTP server.

POP3 Server Address Enter the IP address of the above email address’

POP3 server.

User name Enter the User Name of the above POP3 server.

Password Enter the Password of the above POP3 server.

Connection Policy

Setup wait and idle timeout of session states. All
timeout sessions will be removed to protect the
router from DoS attacks.

DoS Detect Criteria

Setup the criteria of each kind of abnormal events.
Any abnormal event that happens more often than
the allowed criteria will be treated as a DoS attack.
The router will record this event in the security log
and alert the user by e-mail.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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5.5.5 DMZ

If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (for example,
Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the client up to
unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ host. The DMZ function
allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular
IP address in your LAN. The difference between the Virtual Server and the DMZ
function is that the Virtual Server redirects a particular service/Internet
application (for example, FTP, Web sites) to a particular LAN client/server,
whereas DMZ redirects all packets (regardless of services) going to your WAN IP
address to a particular LAN client/server. See Figure 5-32.

Figure 5-32. DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) screen.

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Parameters Description

Enable DMZ Select Yes to enable DMZ.

Select No to disable DMZ.

NOTE

If there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ setting, then
the Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function.

Public IP Address The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public

IP addresses given to you by your ISP.

Client PC IP Address Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN

that will receive all the packets originally going to the
WAN port/Public IP address(es) above.

NOTE

You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ
to work properly.

Click Apply to save the configurations. You can now configure other advanced
sections or start using the router (with the advanced settings in place).

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6. Status Information

The Status Information section allows you to monitor the current status of your
router. You can use the Status Information page to monitor the connection status
of the Broadband Router’s WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and
hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and
information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.

Parameters Description

Status and Information Shows the router’s system information.

Internet Connection View the Broadband Router’s current Internet

connection status and other related information.

Device Status View the Broadband Router’s current setting status.

Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally

gain access to your network.

DHCP PC Client Log View your LAN client’s information that is currently

linked to the Broadband Router’s DHCP server.

Select one of the above five Status Information selections and proceed to the
relevant sub-section (Section 6.1 through 6.5).

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6.1 Status and Information

The Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system
information. See Figure 6-1.

Figure 6-1. Status and Information screen.

Parameters Description

Information You can see the router’s system information, such as

the router’s LAN MAC Address, WAN MAC Address,
Hardware Version, Boot Code Version, and Runtime
Code Version.

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6.2 Internet Connection

View the Broadband Router’s current Internet connection status and other related
information. See Figure 6-2.

Figure 6-2. Internet Connection screen.

Parameters Description

Internet Connection This page displays whether the WAN port is

connected to a cable/DSL connection. It also displays
the router’s WAN port’s WAN IP address, subnet
mask, and ISP gateway as well as the primary DNS
and secondary DNS being used.

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NOTE

When the WAN port is a Dynamic IP connection, the Release and Renew
buttons will release the Broadband Router’s WAN IP address. Renew
will get another IP address from the DHCP server. If the WAN port uses
PPPoE, Release will disconnect the PPP session, and Renew will
initialize another PPP session.

6.3 Device Status

View the Broadband Router’s current configuration settings. The Device Status
displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in Chapters 4 and 5. See
Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Device Status screen.

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Parameters Description

Device Status This page shows the Broadband Router’s current

device settings. This page displays the Broadband
Router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and
Subnet Mask. It also shows whether the DHCP
Server and Firewall functions are enabled/disabled.
The firewall status is shown as Enabled if the firewall
is enabled (regardless of whether you’ve configured
any of the firewall features).

6.4 Security Log

View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. See
Figure 6-4.

Figure 6-4. Security Log screen.

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Parameters Description

Security Log This page shows the router’s current security log. It

displays any illegal attempts to access your network.
The security log can be saved (Save) to a local file
for further processing. It can also be cleared (Clear)
or refreshed (Refresh) to get the most updated
information. When the system is powered down, the
security log will disappear if it’s not saved to a local
file.

6.5 DHCP Client Log

View your LAN client’s information that’s currently linked to the Broadband
Router’s DHCP server. See Figure 6-5.

Figure 6-5. DHCP Client Log screen.

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Parameters Description

DHCP Client Log This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs)

currently connected to your network. Numbers of
DHCP Clients displays the number of LAN clients
that are currently linked to the Broadband Router’s
DHCP server. The DHCP Client Log displays the IP
address and the MAC address of each LAN client.
Use the Refresh button to get the most updated
information.

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7. Tools

This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save
or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware),
and Reset. See Figure 7-1.

Figure 7-1. Tool Settings screen.

Parameters Description

Configuration Tools You can save the router’s current configuration,

restore the router’s saved configuration files, and
restore the router’s factory-default settings

Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s

firmware.

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Parameters Description

Reset You can reset the router’s system if any problem

exists.

Select one of the Tools Settings selections and proceed to Section 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3.

7.1 Configuration Tools

The Configuration Tools screen allows you to backup the router’s current
configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added
protection and convenience if problems occur with the router and you have to
reset it to factory default. When you save the configuration setting, you can re-load
the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection. If extreme
problems occur, you can use the Restore to Factory Default selection; this will set
all configurations to their original default settings (for example, when you first
purchased the router). See Figure 7-2.

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Figure 7-2. Configuration Tools screen.

Parameters Description

Configuration Tools Use the Backup tool to save the Broadband Router’s

current configuration to a file named
backup_config.exe on your PC. You can then use the
Restore tool to restore the saved configuration to the
Broadband Router. Alternatively, you can use the
Restore to Factory Default tool to force the
Broadband Router to perform a power reset and
restore the original factory settings.

NOTE

Click More Configuration after making a selection; follow the
instructions.

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7.2 Firmware Upgrade

This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. See Figure 7-3.

Figure 7-3. Firmware Upgrade screen.

Parameters Description

Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband

Router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware,
you’ll need to download the firmware file to your local
hard disk and enter that file name and path in the
appropriate field on this page. You can also use the
Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC.

Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click Apply to start the upgrade
process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete.) Once
the upgrade is complete you can start using the router.

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7.3 Reset

You can reset the router’s system if any problem exists. The reset function re-boots
your router’s system. See Figure 7-4.

Figure 7-4. Reset screen.

Parameters Description

Reset If the system stops responding correctly, or in some

way stops functioning, you can perform a reset. Your
settings will not be changed. To perform the reset,
click on the Apply button. You will be asked to
confirm your decision. The reset will be complete
when the power light stops blinking. Once the reset
process is complete, you may start using the router
again.

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8. Print Server

8.1 Install the Print Server Network Driver

1. Execute WEClient.exe and the PrintServer Network Driver Setup Program
window will appear. See Figure 8-1.

Figure 8-1. PrintServer Network Driver Setup Program window.

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2. Click Next and specify the destination folder where the utility will be
installed. See Figure 8-2.

Figure 8-2. Choose Destination Location window.

Destination Folder
D:\...\PrintServer Network driver

Browse…

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3. Click Next and specify the program folder where the program icons will be
added. See Figure 8-3.

Figure 8-3. Select Program Folder window.

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4. Click Next to start installation. The PrintStir Utilities Installation window (not
shown here) appears on your screen.

5. The program will finish installing all the utilities and drivers. So far you’ve
only completed the installation phase and prepared to use the print server.
Next, you’ll add a remote port for the print server. Click Add to add a remote
port. See Figure 8-4.

Figure 8-4. Remote Port Setup window.

6. You have to assign a print server name and enter the print server’s IP address.
You can only select P1, because the router only has one print port. After
filling in the data, click OK to proceed. See Figure 8-5.

Figure 8-5. Create Remote Port window.

IP Address:

192.168.2.1

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7. After adding a remote port for the print server, you can see the remote port’s
name in the remote port list. The remote port’s name consists of the print
server name and the port number, which are separated by a hyphen. For
example, if you assign “PtrSvr” as the print server name and select port “P1”,
then the remote port’s name will be “PtrSvr-P1.” You can click Add to add
another remote port. Click Delete to delete a selected remote port. When you
have finished setting the remote port, click Exit to exit the setup tool. See
Figure 8-6.

Figure 8-6. Remote Port Setup window.

8. Print server client tool installation is complete. You can start using the print
server.

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8.2 Add a Network Printer

After installing the print server client tool, you then need to add the network
printer to your PC.

1. Click the Start button. Choose Setting and Printers.

2. Double click on Add Printer. See Figure 8-7.

Figure 8-7. Add Printer window.

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3. Select Local Printer and click Next. See Figure 8-8.

Figure 8-8. Add Printer Wizard.

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4. Select the suitable printer manufacturer and model, then click Next. See
Figure 8-9.

Figure 8-9. Choosing a Printer.

5. Choose the print server’s remote port that was created in Section 8.1 and click
Next. See Figure 8-10.

Figure 8-10. Choosing the Print Server’s remote port.

6. Complete the rest of the questions to finish the network printer setup.

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Appendix A. How to Manually Find

Your PC’s IP and MAC Addresses

1. In Windows, open the Command Prompt program. See Figure A-1.

Figure A-1. Command Prompt program window #1.

2. Type Ipconfig /all and press <Enter>. See Figure A-2.

Figure A-2. Command Prompt program window #2.

A

dd Printer Wizard