This manual provides information related to the installation, operation, and
application of this device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a
basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts.
If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical
support for immediate service by email at INT-support@comtrend.com
For product update, new product release, manual revision, or software upgrades,
please visit our website at http://www.comtrend.com
Important Safety Instructions
With reference to unpacking, installation, use, and maintenance of your electronic
device, the following basic guidelines are recommended:
•Do not use or install this product near water, to avoid fire or shock hazard. For
example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink or laundry tub, or near a swimming pool.
Also, do not expose the equipment to rain or damp areas (e.g. a wet basement).
•Do not connect the power supply cord on elevated surfaces. Allow it to lie freely.
There should be no obstructions in its path and no heavy items should be placed
on the cord. In addition, do not walk on, step on, or mistreat the cord.
• Use only the power cord and adapter that are shipped with this device.
• To safeguard the equipment against overheating, make sure that all openings in
the unit that offer exposure to air are not blocked.
•Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightening. Also, do not use
the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
•Never install telephone wiring during stormy weather conditions.
CAUTION:
•To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line
cord.
•Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or
disassembling this equipment.
WARNING
Disconnect the power line from the device before servicing.
Power supply specifications are clearly stated in Appendix C.
NOTE: This document is subject to change without notice.
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Protect Our Environment
This symbol indicates that when the equipment has reached the end of its
useful life, it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separate
from domestic waste.
The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make
up this router can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations.
Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste. You
may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law. Instead, ask for disposal
instructions from your municipal government.
Comtrend’s CT-5365 is an 802.11g (54Mbps) Wireless and Wired ADSL2+ Router. It
comes equipped with four 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports and an ADSL2+ port for
wired connectivity. An integrated 802.11g WLAN Access Point (AP) with Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) provides wireless coverage.
The CT-5365 contains state of the art security features, such as WPA data
encryption, Firewall and VPN pass through. This model supports up to 16
contiguous virtual connections allowing for multiple simultaneous Internet
connections. The front and back panels are TR-068 compliant, which means they
are color-coded for easy installation and use. These features make the CT-5365
especially suited to a home or small business environment.
• Embedded SNMP agent • Firmware upgrade and configuration
• TR-069/TR-098/TR-111 • DHCP Server/Relay/Client
• Remote administration • Backward compatible with 802.11b
• Configuration backup and restoration• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
• Integrated 802.11g AP • WPA/WPA2 and 802.1x security
• Optional Turbo mode in wireless (After burner)
1.2 Application
The following diagram depicts the application of the CT-5365 router.
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1.3 LED Indicators
The LED indicators are shown below and explained in the table that follows.
LED Color Mode Function
POWER Green
WLAN Green
LAN 4x~1xGreen
ADSL Green
ALARM Red
On The router is powered up.
Off The router is powered down.
On The wireless module is ready and idle.
Off The wireless module is not ready.
Blink Data transmitting or receiving over WLAN.
On An Ethernet Link is established.
Off An Ethernet Link is not established.
Blink Data transmitting or receiving over LAN.
On ADSL link is established.
Off ADSL link is not established.
Blink ADSL link is becoming established.
On The ADSL link is not available.
Off The ADSL link is available.
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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
Follow the instructions below to complete the hardware installation.
For your reference, the figure below shows the back panel of the CT-5365.
Reset
button
WPS
button
Power
button
Connection to ADSL - Connect the ADSL line to the ADSL port with RJ11 cable.
Connection to LAN
Use RJ45 straight through or crossover MDI/X cable to connect up to four devices.
Reset Button
Restore the default settings of the device by holding down the Reset button until the
front panel LED indicators blink simultaneously (~ 5 seconds). This action may be
required if the router fails to respond normally or if the router configuration changes.
The router has rebooted successfully when the LED indicators display as expected.
WPS button
Press this button to begin searching for WPS clients. It works if the client also
enables WPS push button mode. When WPS mode is available (the WPS LED will be
ON), pressing the button for 5 seconds or more will disable Wireless function.
Power ON
Press the power button to the OFF position (OUT). Connect the power adapter to
the power port. Attach the power adapter to a wall outlet or other AC source. Press
the power button to the ON position (IN). If the Power LED indicator lights up
(GREEN) then the device is ready for setup.
Caution 1: If the device fails to power up, or it malfunctions, first verify that
the power cords are connected securely. Then power it on again.
If the problem persists, contact technical support.
Caution 2: Before servicing or disassembling this equipment, always disconnect
all power cords and telephone lines from their outlets.
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Chapter 3 Web User Interface
This section describes how to access the device via the web user interface using an
Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 5.0 and later).
3.1 Default Settings
The following are the default settings for the device.
• Local (LAN) access (username: root , password: 12345)
• LAN IP address: 192.168.1.1 - Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• WAN IP address: none
• Remote WAN access: disabled (except for ICMP)
• NAT and Firewall: enabled for PPPoE/A, disabled for Bridge/MER/IPoA
• DHCP server on LAN interface: enabled
• Wireless Access enabled
• SSID: Comtrend
• Wireless authentication open (no authentication)
This device supports the following connection types.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
• PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
• MAC Encapsulated Routing (MER)
• IP over ATM (IPoA)
• Bridging
Technical Note:
During power on, the device initializes all settings to default values. It will then read
the configuration profile from the permanent storage section of flash memory. The
default attributes are overwritten when identical attributes with different values are
configured. The configuration profile in permanent storage can be created via the
web user interface, telnet user interface, or other management protocols. The
factory default configuration can be restored either by pushing the reset button for
more than five seconds or by clicking the Restore Default Configuration button on
the Restore Settings screen of the web user interface.
3.2 IP Configuration
The following instructions describe how to set the IP configuration of the Ethernet
connection so that a computer can connect to the CT-5365. Once this connection is
established you will be able to access product features or manage the device using
the web user interface described herein, or by other methods (e.g. FTP/TFTP).
NOTE: These instructions are written for a computer running Microsoft Windows
XP SP2. For other operating systems (e.g. Windows Vista, Linux, etc.),
the specific steps may vary but the general procedure is the same. Check
the instructions provided with your operating system for further guidance.
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DHCP Mode
When the CT-5365 powers up, the DHCP server (on the device) will start
automatically. To obtain an IP address automatically, DHCP mode must be activated
within the Internet Protocol properties of the Local Area Connection on your
computer. To check the current IP configuration, do the following:
STEP 1: From the Network Connections window, open Local Area Connection and
click the Properties button. You may also access this screen by
double-clicking the Local Area Connection icon on your taskbar.
STEP 2: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button again.
DHCP mode is activated if the dialog box displays as shown below.
STATIC IP Mode
Using static IP configuration, your computer must have an IP address within the
same subnet as the CT-5365. Follow the steps below to configure your computer to
use the default subnet of 192.168.1.x.
STEP 1: From the Network Connections window, open Local Area Connection and
click the Properties button. You may also access this screen by
double-clicking the Local Area Connection icon on your taskbar.
STEP 2: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button again.
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STEP 3: On the dialog box that appears, select the radio button labeled “Use the
following IP address”. Enter an IP address in this format {192.168.1.x,
where x is any number greater than 2 and less than 254}. Enter the
subnet mask as 255.255.255.0. The screen should display as follows.
STEP 3: Enter the default gateway and DNS server settings as provided by your
ISP or enter 192.168.1.1, which is the default IP address of the CT-5365.
Click OK to submit these settings and thereby activate STATIC IP mode.
3.3 Login Procedure
Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface.
NOTE: The default settings can be found in 3.1 Default Settings.
STEP 1: Start the Internet browser andenter the default IP address for the device
in the Web address field. For example, if the default IP address is
192.168.1.1, type http://192.168.1.1.
NOTE: For local administration (i.e. LAN access), the PC running the browser
must be attached to the Ethernet, and not necessarily to the device. For
remote access (i.e. WAN), use the IP address shown on the Device Info -
WAN screen and login with remote username and password.
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STEP 2: A dialog box will appear, such as the one shown. Enter the default
username and password, as defined in section 3.1 Default Settings.
Click OK to continue.
NOTE: The login password can be changedlater (see section 9.6.3)
STEP 3: After successfully logging in, you will reach the Quick Setup screen.
NOTE: If a PVC connection already exists then this Quick Setup screen will be
bypassed and the Device Info screen will display instead. In general, the
selections available on the main menu (onscreen at left) are based upon
configured connections and user account privileges.
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Chapter 4 Quick Setup
After login, the Quick Setup screen will appear. It is the default screen when no
connections exist. It allows for the configuration of DSL and IP settings.
4.1 Auto Quick Setup
This function provides an automated process to quickly setup a WAN connection.
The device will auto-detect the best PVC profile available, provided that the ADSL
link is up. For manual setup, please go to 4.2 Manual Quick Setup.
STEP 1: Tick the DSL Auto-connect checkbox on the Quick Setup screen.
STEP 2: Click Next to start the setup process. Follow the onscreen prompts.
STEP 3: After setup is complete, the device will reboot with the following shown.
NOTE: After the device reboots, the Device Info screen should appear. If the
browser does not refresh automatically, close it and restart. You will need
to login again. If you encounter difficulty, be sure to check the IP
configuration (see section 3.2 IP Configuration).
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4.2 Manual Quick Setup
To setup the router manually follow these instructions.
STEP 1: Select Quick Setup from the main menu and uncheck the DSL
Auto-connect checkbox ; to begin the manual quick setup process.
Uncheck to begin the manual quick setup
process and display the following screen.
STEP 2: Adjust the VPI/VCI settings for the connection you wish to establish.
Select Enable Quality Of Service if required. Click Next to continue.
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STEP 3: On this screen, you can choose the connection type and select the
appropriate encapsulation mode. The available options are shown.
You may also choose to Enable 802.1q (available in PPPoE, MER, and Bridge modes)
and enter the VLAN ID, as shown below.
Click Next to continue…
NOTE: The subsections that follow continue the ATM PVC setup procedure. Enter
the appropriate settings for your service. Choosing different connection
types will lead to a different sequence of setup screens.
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4.2.1 PPP over ATM (PPPoA) and PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
STEP 4: Select PPP over ATM (PPPoA) or PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) and click Next.
The following screen appears. Enter the Username and Password and
select the connection options you wish. Review the descriptions below for
more details. Click Next to continue.
PPP Username / PPP Password
The PPP Username and the PPP password requirement are dependent on the
particular requirements of the service provider. A maximum of 256 characters is
allowed for the PPP user name and a maximum of 32 characters for PPP password.
PPPoE Service Name
For PPPoE service, PADI requests contain a service label. Some PPPoE servers (or
BRAS) of ISP check this service label to make a connection.
Dial on Demand
The device can be configured to disconnect if there is no activity for a period of time
by selecting this check box. When the checkbox is ticked, you must enter the
inactivity timeout period. The timeout period ranges from 1 to 4320 minutes.
PPP IP Extension
The PPP IP Extension is a special feature deployed by some service providers.
Unless your service provider specifically requires this setup, do not select it.
PPP IP Extension does the following:
• Allows only one PC on the LAN
• The public IP address assigned by the remote side using the PPP/IPCP
protocol is actually not used on the WAN PPP interface. Instead, it is
forwarded to the PC LAN interface through DHCP. Only one PC on the
LAN can be connected to the remote, since the DHCP server within the
device has only a single IP address to assign to a LAN device.
•NAT and firewall are disabled when this option is selected.
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•The device becomes the default gateway and DNS server to the PC
through DHCP using the LAN interface IP address.
•The device extends the IP subnet at the remote service provider to the
LAN PC. i.e. the PC becomes a host belonging to the same IP subnet.
•The device bridges the IP packets between WAN and LAN ports, unless
the packet is addressed to the device’s LAN IP address.
Use Static IP Address
Unless your service provider specially requires this setup, do not select the
checkbox. If selected, enter the static IP address in the IP Address box. Don’t
forget to adjust the TCP/IP settings as described in subsection 3.2 IP Configuration.
Enable PPP Debug Mode
More PPP connection information will be listed in the System Log. This is used for
debugging. Please don't enable it for normal usage as it uses system resources.
STEP 5: This screen allows the user to control IGMP Multicast and WAN Service.
Enable IGMP Multicast checkbox:
Tick the checkbox to enable IGMP multicast (proxy). IGMP (Internet Group
Membership Protocol) is a protocol used by IP hosts to report their multicast group
memberships to any immediately neighboring multicast routers.
Enable WAN Service checkbox:
Tick this item to enable the ATM service. Untick it to stop the ATM service.
Service Name: This is the WAN Service label.
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STEP 6: After entering your settings, click Next. The following screen appears.
The Device Setup screen allows the user to configure the LAN interface IP address,
subnet mask, and DHCP server. To enable DHCP, select Enable DHCP server and
enter starting and ending IP addresses and the leased time.
This setting configures the router to automatically assign IP, default gateway and
DNS server addresses to every PC on your LAN. Please be aware that the private
address range (e.g. 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254) does not include the router’s
LAN interface IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1 by default). Also, the Ethernet interface
and wireless LAN share the same subnet since they are bridged within the router.
To configure a second IP address for the LAN port, click the box shown below.
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STEP 7: Enable (or disable) Wireless and input an SSID. Click Next to proceed.
STEP 8: Click Next to display the WAN Setup - Summary screen that presents the
entire configuration summary. Click Back to modify the settings.
STEP 9: Click Save/Reboot to apply these settings. The configuration will be
saved to flash memory and then the device will reboot. After the device
reboots, the Web UI should refresh the browser window. If the browser
does not refresh, restart the browser and login again, following the steps
in subsection 3.3 Login Procedure.
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4.2.2 MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER)
Step 4: Select MAC Encapsulation Routing (MER) and enter information provided
to you by your ISP to configure the WAN IP settings. Click Next.
DHCP is enabled in MER mode when Obtain an IP address automatically is
chosen. Changing the default gateway or the DNS affects the whole system.
Configuring them with static values will disable the automatic assignment from
DHCP or other WAN connection. If you configure the static default gateway over this
PVC in MER mode, you must enter the IP address of the remote gateway in the Use
IP address field.
Step 5: This screen provides access to Network Address Translation (NAT), IGMP
Multicast, and WAN Service settings. Enable each service by selecting its
checkbox. When done, click Next to continue.
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Enable NAT
If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this
checkbox. The NAT submenu will display after the next reboot. The user can then
configure NAT-related features. If a private IP address is not used on the LAN side,
this checkbox should not be selected so as to free up system resources.
Enable Firewall
If the firewall checkbox is selected, the Security submenu will display after the next
reboot. The user can then configure firewall features. If the firewall is not used, this
checkbox should not be selected so as to free up system resources.
Enable IGMP Multicast (Proxy): Tick the checkbox to enable IGMP multicast.
IGMP (Internet Group Membership Protocol) is a protocol used by IP hosts to report
their multicast group memberships to any immediately neighboring multicast
routers.
Enable WAN Service: Tick the checkbox to enable WAN service.
Service Name: This is the WAN Service label.
Step 6: Upon completion, click Next. The following screen appears.
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The Device Setup screen allows the user to configure the LAN interface IP address,
subnet mask, and DHCP server. To enable DHCP, select Enable DHCP server and
enter starting and ending IP addresses and the leased time.
This setting configures the router to automatically assign IP, default gateway and
DNS server addresses to every PC on your LAN. Please be aware that the private
address range (e.g. 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254) should not include the router’s
LAN interface IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1 by default). Also, the Ethernet interface
and wireless LAN share the same subnet since they are bridged within the router.
Select Enable DHCP Server Relay (not available if NAT enabled), and enter the
DHCP Server IP Address. This allows the Router to relay the DHCP packets to the
remote DHCP server. The remote DHCP server will provide the IP address.
To configure a second IP address for the LAN port, click the box shown below.
STEP 7: Enable (or disable) Wireless and input an SSID. Click Next to proceed.
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STEP 8: Click Next to display the WAN Setup - Summary screen that presents the
entire configuration summary. Click Back to modify the settings.
STEP 9: Click Save/Reboot to apply these settings. The configuration will be
saved to flash memory and then the device will reboot. After the device
reboots, the Web UI should refresh the browser window. If the browser
does not refresh, restart the browser and login again, following the steps
in subsection 3.3 Login Procedure.
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4.2.3 IP Over ATM
Step 4: Select IP over ATM (IPoA) and click Next. The following screen appears.
NOTE: Since DHCP is not supported over IPoA, users must manually enter the IP
address or WAN interface for the default gateway and the DNS server
addresses (primary and secondary), as provided by their ISP.
Step 5: Click Next. The following screen appears.
Enable NAT
If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this
checkbox. The NAT submenu will display after the next reboot. The user can then
configure NAT-related features. If a private IP address is not used on the LAN side,
this checkbox should not be selected so as to free up system resources.
Enable Firewall
If the firewall checkbox is selected, the Security submenu will display after the next
reboot. The user can then configure firewall features. If the firewall is not used, this
checkbox should not be selected so as to free up system resources.
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Enable IGMP Multicast (Proxy): Tick the checkbox to enable IGMP multicast.
IGMP (Internet Group Membership Protocol) is a protocol used by IP hosts to report
their multicast group memberships to any immediately neighboring multicast
routers.
Enable WAN Service: Tick the checkbox to enable WAN service.
Service Name: This is the WAN Service label.
Step 6: Click Next to display the following screen.
The Device Setup screen allows the user to configure the LAN interface IP address,
subnet mask, and DHCP server. To enable DHCP, select Enable DHCP server and
enter starting and ending IP addresses and the leased time.
This setting configures the router to automatically assign IP, default gateway and
DNS server addresses to every PC on your LAN. Please be aware that the private
address range (e.g. 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254) should not include the router’s
LAN interface IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1 by default). Also, the Ethernet interface
and wireless LAN share the same subnet since they are bridged within the router.
Select Enable DHCP Server Relay (not available if NAT enabled), and enter the
DHCP Server IP Address. This allows the Router to relay the DHCP packets to the
remote DHCP server. The remote DHCP server will provide the IP address.
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To configure a second IP address for the LAN port, click the box shown below.
STEP 7: Enable (or disable) Wireless and input an SSID. Click Next to proceed.
STEP 8: Click Next to display the WAN Setup - Summary screen that presents the
entire configuration summary. Click Back to modify the settings.
STEP 9: Click Save/Reboot to apply these settings. The configuration will be
saved to flash memory and then the device will reboot. After the device
reboots, the Web UI should refresh the browser window. If the browser
does not refresh, restart the browser and login again, following the steps
in subsection 3.3 Login Procedure.
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4.2.4 Bridging
Step 4: Select Bridging and click Next. To enable bridging service, tick the
Enable Bridge Service checkbox and enter a Service Name.
Step 5: Click the Next button to continue. On this screen, you may enter the IP
address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface. Click Next.
NOTE: The LAN IP interface in bridge mode is needed for local users to manage
the device. In addition, there is no IP address for the WAN interface and
therefore the device cannot be accessed remotely in this mode.
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STEP 6: Enable (or disable) Wireless and input an SSID. Click Next to proceed.
STEP 7: Click Next to display the WAN Setup - Summary screen that presents the
entire configuration summary. Click Back to modify the settings.
STEP 8: Click Save/Reboot to apply these settings. The configuration will be
saved to flash memory and then the device will reboot. After the device
reboots, the Web UI should refresh the browser window. If the browser
does not refresh, restart the browser and login again, following the steps
in subsection 3.3 Login Procedure.
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Chapter 5 Device Information
The web user interface screen is divided into two parts, the main menu (at left) and
the display screen (on the right). The main menu has the following options: Device
Info, Advanced Setup, Wireless, Diagnostics, and Management. Selecting one of
these options will open a submenu with more options.
NOTE: The menu items shown are based upon the configured connection and
user account privileges (i.e. local or remote). For example, in the
Advanced Setup menu, if NAT and Firewall are enabled, the main menu
will display the NAT and Security submenus. If either is disabled, their
corresponding menu(s) will also be disabled.
Device Info is the first selection on the main menu so it will be discussed first.
Subsequent chapters will introduce the other main menu options in sequence.
The Device Info Summary screen (shown above) is the default startup screen.
It provides summary information such as device hardware and software versions,
data transmission (line rates) and IP Configuration settings.
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5.1 WAN
Select WAN from the Device Info submenu to display the configured PVC(s).
The column headings above are described in the table below.
Heading Description
VPI/VCI Shows the values of the ATM VPI/VCI
Con. ID Shows the connection ID
Category Shows the ATM service classes
Service Shows the name for WAN connection
Interface Shows connection interfaces
Protocol Shows the connection type, such as PPPoE, PPPoA, etc.
IGMP Shows the state of the IGMP function
QoS Shows if IGMP IP QoS is enabled or disabled
State Shows the connection state of the WAN connection
Status Lists the status of DSL link
IP Address Shows IP address for WAN interface
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