Edimax BR-6215NRg User Manual

BR-6215NRg

NAS Broadband Router

User’s Manual

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those shown in this QIG. For more detailed information about this product, please refer to the

User's Manual on the CD-ROM.

※ Software and specifications subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site for the update.

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................4

Features............................................................................................................................................................4

Minimum Requirements..................................................................................................................................4

Package Content..............................................................................................................................................4

Note...................................................................................................................................................................4

Get to know the Broadband Router...............................................................................................................4

Back Panel........................................................................................................................................................4

Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................................5

Setup Diagram .................................................................................................................................................6

Getting started.................................................................................................................................................6

Chapter 1 ........................................................................................................................................................10

Quick Setup....................................................................................................................................................10

Step 1) Time Zone..........................................................................................................................................10

Step 2) Broadband Type ...............................................................................................................................11

1.1 Cable Modem ...........................................................................................................................................11

1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL...........................................................................................................................................12

1.3 PPPoE.......................................................................................................................................................14

1.4 PPTP .........................................................................................................................................................15

1.5 L2TP..........................................................................................................................................................16

1.6 Telstra Big Pond......................................................................................................................................18

Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................................................19

General Settings............................................................................................................................................19

2.1 System......................................................................................................................................................20

2.1.1 Time Zone..............................................................................................................................................20

2.1.2 Password Settings ...............................................................................................................................21

2.1.3 Remote Management ...........................................................................................................................21

2.2 WAN ..........................................................................................................................................................22

2.2.1 Dynamic IP ............................................................................................................................................24

2.2.2 Static IP Address..................................................................................................................................24

2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet).................................................................................................................24

2.2.4 PPTP ......................................................................................................................................................24

2.2.5 L2TP.......................................................................................................................................................24

2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond...................................................................................................................................24

2.2.7 DNS........................................................................................................................................................24

2.2.8 DDNS......................................................................................................................................................26

2.3 LAN ...........................................................................................................................................................26

2.4 Wireless....................................................................................................................................................28

2.4.1 Basic Settings.......................................................................................................................................29

2.4.2 Advanced Settings ...............................................................................................................................30

2.4.3 Security..................................................................................................................................................31

2.4.3.1 WEP only............................................................................................................................................31

2.4.3.2 802.1x only .........................................................................................................................................33

2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key.......................................................................................................................33

2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key .........................................................................................................................35

2.4.3.5 WPA Radius .......................................................................................................................................35

2.4.4 Access Control .....................................................................................................................................36

2.6 NAT ...........................................................................................................................................................40

2.6.1 Port Forwarding....................................................................................................................................40

2.6.2 Virtual Server ........................................................................................................................................41

2.6.3 Special Applications ............................................................................................................................43

2.6.4 UPnP Settings.......................................................................................................................................44

2.6.5 ALG Settings.........................................................................................................................................45

2.6.6 Static Routing .......................................................................................................................................45

2.7 Firewall .....................................................................................................................................................46

2.7.1 Access Control .....................................................................................................................................47

2.7.2 URL Blocking........................................................................................................................................49

2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Service)........................................................................................................................50

2.7.4 DMZ........................................................................................................................................................51

2.8 Print Server ..............................................................................................................................................51

2.8.1 LPR Printing..........................................................................................................................................52

2.8.2 IPP Printing ...........................................................................................................................................56

2.9 File/FTP Server.........................................................................................................................................59

2.9.1 Users setup...........................................................................................................................................60

Add a New User .............................................................................................................................................60

2.9.2 File Server setup...................................................................................................................................61

Add/Edit Shared Folder.................................................................................................................................62

Open Dialog....................................................................................................................................................63

2.9.3 FTP Server.............................................................................................................................................63

Add/Edit FTP Folder......................................................................................................................................64

Open Dialog....................................................................................................................................................64

2.9.4 Storage Tool..........................................................................................................................................65

Auto Partition & Formatting .........................................................................................................................66

Add Partition ..................................................................................................................................................66

2.9.5 Storage Status ......................................................................................................................................67

Chapter 3 ........................................................................................................................................................68

Status..............................................................................................................................................................68

3.1 Status and Information ...........................................................................................................................68

3.2 Internet Connection.................................................................................................................................69

3.3 Device Status...........................................................................................................................................69

3.4 System Log ..............................................................................................................................................71

3.5 Security Log.............................................................................................................................................71

3.6 Active DHCP Client..................................................................................................................................72

3.7 Statistics...................................................................................................................................................72

Chapter 4 ........................................................................................................................................................73

Tool .................................................................................................................................................................73

4.1 Configuration Tools.................................................................................................................................73

4.2 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................................................................75

4.3 Reset.........................................................................................................................................................75

Appendix A.....................................................................................................................................................77

Glossary .........................................................................................................................................................78

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router with NAS and print server supported that enables multipl e users to share the Internet, files and printer through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet conn ection settings in the W ireless Broadband R outer and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're read y to share files and access the Internet. As your network gro ws, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your net work. The Wireless Broadband Router is embedded with an IEEE 802.11g/b access poi nt that allows you to build up a wireless LAN. The Wireless Broadband Router provides a total solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's expansion and speed.

Features

- High Internet Access throughput (up to 50M)

- Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line

- Supports up to 253 networking client users

- Provides two USB port for connecting with USB printer or USB mass storage devices

- Internet Access via Cable or xDSL modem

- Allow you to share your files via FTP or Network Neighborhood

- Access Private LAN Servers from the Public Network

- Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)

- Provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN access point

- Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy setup

- Support advance features such as: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall

- Allow you to monitor the router’s status such as: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Sec urity Log and Device/Connection

Status

- Easy to use Web-based GUI for configuration and management

- Remote Management allows configuration and upgrades from a remote site (over the Internet)

Minimum Requirements

- One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45)

- Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC)

- PCs with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 7.2 or higher)

Package Content

- One Wireless Broadband Router / One Quick Installation Guide

- One User Manual CD / One Power Adapter / Other Accessories

Note

The WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used.

Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel

The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into four sections, LAN, WAN, USB, and Reset:

Figure 1.0

1) Local Area Network (LAN)

The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.

2) Wide Area Network (WAN)

The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet.

3) USB

The USB ports allow you to share your files or printer through them. Each port can supp ort both printer and USB mass storage devices.

Note 1: Please plug the external power to your USB mass storage de vices. Note 2: Please plug the USB mass storage dedicated to this NAS router in the USB 1 port for better

management function and plug the USB flash disk used to share files among different PCs and notebooks in the USB 2 port for instant setup.

4) Reset

The Reset button allows you to:

1) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password, press the reset button for longer than 5 seconds and the router will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings)

Front Panel

On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the route r’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description.

Figure 1.1

LED Light Status Description

PWR ON Router’s power supply is on

ON WAN port 100Mbps is connected

WAN 10/100M

Off WAN port 10Mbps is connected

ON WAN is connected

Off No WAN connection

WAN LNK/ACT

Flashing WAN port is Activity (ACT)

ON LAN port 100Mbps is connected

LAN 10/100M

(Port 1-4)

Off LAN port 10Mbps is connected

ON LAN is connected

Off No LAN connection

LAN LNK/ACT

(Port 1-4)

Flashing LAN port is Activity (ACT)

ON USB storage device is connected

Off No USB storage device connection

USB

Flashing USB printer is printing. (ACT)

ON Wireless LAN has been activated

Off Wireless LAN is disabled

WLAN-G

Flashing Wireless LAN is Activity (ACT)

Setup Diagram

Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN).

Figure 1.2

Getting started

This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet.

1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).

2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3, page 11)

Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically

By default the broadband router’s DHCP is on, this means that you can obtain an IP ad dress autom aticall y once you’v e configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. This section will show you how to configure your PC’s so that it can obtain an IP address automatically for either Windows 95/98/Me, 2000 or NT operating systems. For other operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for 2a) Windows 95/98/Me, 2b)

Windows XP, 2c) Windows 2000 and 2d) Windows NT.

2a) Windows 95/98/Me

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel wi ndow will appea r.

2. Double-click 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. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6.

4. In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click 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 T CP/IP from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button.

7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:

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

•

Gateway: All fields are blank.

• DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS.

• WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution.

• IP Address: Select Obtain IP address automatically.

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

2b) Windows XP

1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will

appear.

2. Double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window wi ll appea r .

3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the

Properties button.

4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen.

5. Click OK to confirm the setting. 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

2c) Windows 2000

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

2. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click

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 on the following screen.

6. Click OK to confirm the setting. 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.

2d) Windows NT

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

2. Double-click 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.

4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the 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:

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

• DNS: Let all fields are blank.

• WINS: Let all fields are blank.

• Routing: Let all fields are blank.

7. Click OK to confirm the setting. 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.

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.

Note: Please 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. (To disable the Broadband router’s DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port)

4) Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address 192.168.2.1 (broadband router’s IP address) into your PC’s web browser and press <enter>

5) The login screen below will appear. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” and then click <OK> to login.

Note: By default the user name is “admin” and the password is “1234”. For security reasons it is recommended that you

change the password as soon as possible (in General setup/system/password, see chapter 2)

6) The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into four sections, Quick Setup Wizard,

General Setup, Status Info and System Tools.

Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1)

Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

General Setup (Chapter 2)

This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s adv ance functions such as: Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements.

Status Info (Chapter 3)

In this section you can see the Broadband router's system information, Internet Connection, Devic e Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client information.

Tools (Chapter 4)

This section contains the broadband router’s Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, F irmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configur ation for your Broadband router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadba nd router's firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router.

7) Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see chapter 1) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The other sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information. Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools) you wish to configure and proceed to the corresponding chapter.

Chapter 1

Quick Setup

The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the br oadband router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup 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 below.

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.

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

Time Server Address You can manually assign time server address if the default time server dose not work

Daylight Savings

The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below)

Times From Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time

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

Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Type.

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 screen below).

Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires.

Menu Description 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.

L2TP xDSL Your ISP requires you to use a Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) connection.

Telstra Big Pond This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connection.

Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6). Click on Back to return to the previous screen.

1.1 Cable Modem

Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below).

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

Parameters Description

Host Name

If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name provided by your ISP, otherwise 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 that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use the “Clone MAC Address” button to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work). To find out the PC’s MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an explanation on MAC address)

Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! 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 advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL

Select Static-IP xDSL 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.

Parameters Description

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

Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Gateway address This is the ISP’s IP address gateway

Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Static-IP x DSL connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

1.3 PPPoE

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

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

Service Name

This is optional. Enter the Service name should 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 it is if you to not wish to set a maximum packet size.

Connection Type

If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone wants to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router will close the WAN connection if the time period that no one is using the Internet exceeds the “Idle Time”. If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect” manually from the Web user interface. The WAN connection will not disconnect due to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP.

Idle Time

You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means 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: This “idle timeout” function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used.

Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPPoE connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

1.4 PPTP

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

Parameter Description

Obtain an IP address

The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the PPTP server.

Use the following

IP Address

The ISP give you a static IP to be used to connect IP address to the PPTP server

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 (e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway

User ID

Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. 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 above

Connection ID This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional.

BEZEQ-ISRAE Select this item if you are using the service provided by BEZEQ in Israel.

Connection Type

If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone wants to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router will close the WAN connection if the time period that no one is using the Internet exceeds the “Idle Time”. If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect” manually from the Web user interface. The WAN connection will not disconnected due to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP.

Idle Time

You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet) throughout this specified period, then the router will automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP. Note: This “idle timeout” function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used

Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

1.5 L2TP

Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.

Parameter Description

Obtain an IP address

The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the L2TP server.

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 that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use the "Clone MAC Address" button to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work). To find out the PC's MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an explanation on MAC address)

Use the following

IP Address

The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP server.

IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a L2TP connection.

Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway

User ID

Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID

Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection

L2TP Gateway

If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a L2TP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above

MTU

This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you to not wish to set a maximum packet size.

Connection Type

If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone wants to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The router will close the WAN connection if the time period that no one is using the Internet exceeds the “Idle Time”. If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect” manually from the Web user interface. The WAN connection will not be disconnected due to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP.

Idle Time Out

The WAN “idle timeout" auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. This function also ma y not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used. Due to the many uncontrollable issues, we do not guarantee the WAN “idle timeout" auto-disconnect function will always work. In order to prevent from extra fee charged by ISP, please TURN OFF THE ROUTER WHEN YOU FINISHED USING THE INTERNET.

Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the L2TP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported b y this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

1.6 Telstra Big Pond

Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia.

Parameter Description

User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection

Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the Telstra Big Pond connection

User decide login server Select if you want to assign the IP of Telstra Big Pond’s login

manually Server manually.

Click <OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Telstra Big Pond connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

Chapter 2

General Settings

Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General

Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such

as: Wireless, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, Special Applications, DMZ and other functions.

Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router

Menu Description

System

This section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system Time Zone, Password and Remote Management Administrator.

WAN

This section allows you to select the connection method in order to establish a connection with your ISP (same as the Quick Setup Wizard section)

LAN

You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and select an IP range for your LAN

Wireless Setup the wireless LAN’s SSID, WEP key, MAC filtering.

QoS You can setup the QoS bandwidth control policy.

NAT

You can 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, Hacker Prevention and

DMZ.

Print Server The Print section allows you to enable the USB ports to support USB printer.

File/FTP Server The NAS section allows you to enable the USB ports to support USB storage devices.

Select one of the above General Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

2.1 System

The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router.

Parameters Description

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 website.

Remote Management You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management functions.

Select one of the above three system settings selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

2.1.1 Time Zone

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.

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.

Time Server Address The router default the “Time Server Address” is “192.43.244.18”

Daylight Savings

The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below).

Times From Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time

Times to 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)

2.1.2 Password Settings

You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based man agement. By default, there is no password. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place. Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive.

Parameters Description

Current Password

Enter your current password for the remote management administrator to login to your Broadband router. Note: By default there is NO password

New Password Enter your new password

Confirmed Password

Enter your new password again 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 router’s back panel)

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)

2.1.3 Remote Management

The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broad band router from a remote site. Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field.

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. This means if you are at home and your home IP address has been designated 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 0.0.0.0 this means anyone can access the router’s web-based configuration from a remote location, providing they know the password. Click the Enabled box to enable 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 (e.g. 10.0.0.1) into your web-browser followed by port number 8080, e.g. 10.0.0.1:8080 (see below). You’ll also need to know the password set in the Password Setting screen in order to access the router’s webbased management.

Port The port number of remote management web interface.

Enabled Select “Enabled” to enable the remote management function.

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)

2.2 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 to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, Static IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Telstra Big Pond, DNS and DDNS.

Parameters Description Dynamic IP Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address

Static IP Your ISP has given you an IP address already

PPPoE Your ISP requires PPPoE connection.

PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. L2TP Your ISP requires L2TP connection.

Telstra Big Pond Your ISP requires Telstra Big Pond connection.

DNS You can specify a DNS server that you wish to use

DDNS

You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user name and password provided by you DDNS service provider.

Once you have made a selection, click <More Configuration> at the bottom of the screen and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

2.2.1 Dynamic IP

Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. So me ISP’s may also re quire that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 “Cable Modem” for more detail)

2.2.2 Static IP Address

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. (See chapter 1 “Fixed IP” for more detail)

2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)

Select PPPoE 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 chapter 1 “PPPoE” for more detail)

2.2.4 PPTP

Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “PPTP” for more detail)

2.2.5 L2TP

Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “L2TP” for more detail)

2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond

2.2.7 DNS

A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that na me 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.

Parameters Description

DNS address

This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address

Secondary DNS Address

(optional)

This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. The secondary DNS will be used should the above DNS fail.

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