Edimax Technology Broadband Router User Manual

NAS Broadband Router

User’s Manual

Introduction................................................................................................................................................3

Features......................................................................................................................................................3

Minimum Requirements.............................................................................................................................3

Package Content........................................................................................................................................3

Note............................................................................................................................................................3

Get to know the Broadband Router...........................................................................................................3

Back Panel..................................................................................................................................................3

Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................4

Setup Diagram............................................................................................................................................5

Getting started...........................................................................................................................................5

Chapter 1....................................................................................................................................................9

Quick Setup................................................................................................................................................9

Step 1) Time Zone......................................................................................................................................9

Step 2) Broadband Type............................................................................................................................9

1.1 Cable Modem......................................................................................................................................10

1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL.....................................................................................................................................11

1.3 PPPoE.................................................................................................................................................12

1.4 PPTP...................................................................................................................................................13

1.5 L2TP....................................................................................................................................................14

1.6 Telstra Big Pond.................................................................................................................................15

Chapter 2..................................................................................................................................................16

General Settings.......................................................................................................................................16

2.1 System................................................................................................................................................17

2.1.1 Time Zone........................................................................................................................................17

2.1.2 Password Settings..........................................................................................................................18

2.1.3 Remote Management.......................................................................................................................18

2.2 WAN....................................................................................................................................................19

2.2.1 Dynamic IP.......................................................................................................................................20

2.2.2 Static IP Address.............................................................................................................................20

2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)............................................................................................................20

2.2.4 PPTP................................................................................................................................................20

2.2.5 L2TP.................................................................................................................................................20

2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond..............................................................................................................................20

2.2.7 DNS..................................................................................................................................................20

2.2.8 DDNS................................................................................................................................................21

2.3 LAN.....................................................................................................................................................21

2.4 Wireless..............................................................................................................................................22

2.4.1 Basic Settings..................................................................................................................................23

2.4.2 Advanced Settings..........................................................................................................................24

2.4.3 Security............................................................................................................................................25

2.4.3.1 WEP only.......................................................................................................................................25

2.4.3.2 802.1x only....................................................................................................................................26

2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key..................................................................................................................26

2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key.....................................................................................................................27

2.4.3.5 WPA Radius..................................................................................................................................27

2.4.4 Access Control................................................................................................................................28

2.6 NAT.....................................................................................................................................................30

2.6.1 Port Forwarding...............................................................................................................................31

2.6.2 Virtual Server...................................................................................................................................32

2.6.3 Special Applications.......................................................................................................................33

2.6.4 UPnP Settings..................................................................................................................................35

2.6.5 ALG Settings...................................................................................................................................35

2.6.6 Static Routing..................................................................................................................................36

2.7 Firewall...............................................................................................................................................36

2.7.1 Access Control................................................................................................................................37

2.7.2 URL Blocking...................................................................................................................................39

2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Service)...................................................................................................................39

2.7.4 DMZ..................................................................................................................................................40

2.8 Print Server.........................................................................................................................................41

2.9 NAS System........................................................................................................................................41

2.9.1 General.............................................................................................................................................42

2.9.2 Share................................................................................................................................................43

Open Dialog..............................................................................................................................................44

2.9.3 Advanced.........................................................................................................................................45

2.9.4 NAS Tools........................................................................................................................................45

Auto Partition & Formatting.....................................................................................................................46

2.9.5 NAS Status.......................................................................................................................................46

Chapter 3..................................................................................................................................................48

Status........................................................................................................................................................48

3.1 Status and Information.......................................................................................................................48

3.2 Internet Connection............................................................................................................................49

3.3 Device Status......................................................................................................................................49

3.4 System Log.........................................................................................................................................50

3.5 Security Log.......................................................................................................................................50

3.6 Active DHCP Client.............................................................................................................................51

3.7 Statistics.............................................................................................................................................51

Chapter 4..................................................................................................................................................52

Tool...........................................................................................................................................................52

4.1 Configuration Tools...........................................................................................................................52

4.2 Firmware Upgrade..............................................................................................................................53

4.3 Reset...................................................................................................................................................53

Appendix A...............................................................................................................................................54

Glossary...................................................................................................................................................55

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 multiple users to share the Internet, files and printer through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to 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 Wireless Broadband Router is embedded with an IEEE 802.11g/b access point 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

l 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

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

Status

l 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 support both printer and USB mass storage devices.

Note 1: Please plug the external power to your USB mass storage devices. 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 do one of two things.

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 router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description.

LED Light Status

PWR ON Router’s power supply is on

WAN 10/100M

WAN LNK/ACT

LAN 10/100M

(Port 1-4)

LAN LNK/ACT

(Port 1-4)

USB

WLAN-G

ON WAN port 100Mbps is connected

Off WAN port 10Mbps is connected

ON WAN is connected

Off No WAN connection

Flashing WAN port is Activity (ACT)

ON LAN port 100Mbps is connected

Off LAN port 10Mbps is connected

ON LAN is connected

Off No LAN connection

Flashing LAN port is Activity (ACT)

ON USB storage device is connected

Off No USB storage device connection

Flashing USB printer is printing. (ACT)

ON Wireless LAN has been activated

Off Wireless LAN is disabled

Flashing Wireless LAN is Activity (ACT)

Figure 1.1

Description

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. Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). 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 address automatically once you’ve 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 window will appear.

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 TCP/IP from the list of Network Components and

then click the Properties button.

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 will appear.

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 appear.

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 appear.

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.

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.

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.

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)

1) 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> 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)

2) 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 advance 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, Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client information.

Tools (Chapter 4)

This section contains the broadband router’s Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default 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.

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 broadband 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

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

Daylight Savings

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.

Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection

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)

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

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 Fixed-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.

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.

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)

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

Gateway IP 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 Fixed-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

MTU

Connection Type

Idle Time

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.

This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it blank.

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.

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.

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.

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

Use the following 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

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

PPTP Gateway

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

Idle Time

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.

The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before

connecting to the PPTP server.

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

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

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

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

MAC Address

Use the following 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

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

L2TP Gateway

MTU

Connection Type

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

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)

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

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

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.

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.

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 may not work

Idle Time Out

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 by 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.

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.

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

WAN

LAN

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

QoS You can setup the QoS bandwidth control policy.

NAT

Firewall The Firewall section allows you to configure Access Control, Hacker Prevention and

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

NAS The NAS section allows you to enable the USB ports to support USB storage devices.

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

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

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)

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

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.

DMZ.

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

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.

Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection

Parameter Description

Set Time Zone

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

Daylight Savings

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)

Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection.

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).

2.1.2 Password Settings

You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management. 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

Enter your current password for the remote management administrator to login to your

Current Password

New Password Enter your new password

Confirmed Password

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2.1.3 Remote Management

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

Broadband router. Note: By default there is NO 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)

Parameters Description

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

Host Address

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

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

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

2.2.1 Dynamic IP

Choose the Dynamic IP selection 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, 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 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.

Parameters Description

DNS address

Secondary DNS Address

(optional)

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

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.

2.2.8 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, TZO and other common DDNS service providers.

Parameters Default Description

Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router

Provider Select a DDNS service provider

Domain name Your static domain name that use DDNS

Account/E-mail

Password/Key The password you set for the DDNS service account above

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The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to

you

2.3 LAN

The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment.

Parameters Default Description

LAN IP

IP address 192.168.2.1

IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment

802.1d Spanning Tree Disabled

DHCP Server Enabled

Lease Time

IP Address Pool

Domain Name You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN.

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2.4 Wireless

Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network.

This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address)

If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happened in the LAN ports.

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 this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client’s default gateway

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 this time threshold period is reached

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 192.168.2.200. 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.

Parameters Default Description

Enable or disable

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Enable

You can select to enable or disable the wireless access point module of this router Wireless module function

2.4.1 Basic Settings

You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router. The parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and Associated Client.

Setting Page

Parameters Default Description

Mode It allows you to set the AP to AP, Bridge or WDS mode.

It allows you to set the AP fix at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You also can

Band

ESSID default

Channel Number

MAC address

Set Security

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select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802.11b and 802.11g connection automatically.

This is the name of the wireless LAN. All the devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same ESSID.

The channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same channel.

If you want to bridge more than one network together with wireless LAN, you have to set this access point to “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work.

Click the “Set Security” button, and then a “WDS Security Settings” will pop up. You can set the security parameters used to bridge access points together here when your AP is in AP Bridge modes. You can refer to section 4.3 “Security Settings” for how to set the parameters.

2.4.2 Advanced Settings

You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, preamble Type …… You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this router.

Parameters Description

Fragment Threshold

RTS Threshold

Beacon Interval

DTIM Period

Data Rate

Preamble Type

Broadcast ESSID

IAPP

CTS Protect

Tx Power

Turbo Mode By enable the turbo mode can enhance the throughput up to 35Mbps.

WMM

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"Fragment Threshold" specifies the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad performance.

When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the wireless router will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

The interval of time that this wireless router broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.

The DTIM period you specify here indicates how often the clients served by this access point should check for buffered data still on the AP awaiting pickup.

The “Data Rate” is the rate this access point uses to transmit data packets. The access point will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets.

The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN compatibility while the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN performance.

If you enable “Broadcast ESSID”, every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling “Broadcast ESSID” can provide better security.

If you enable “IAPP”, it will allow wireless station roaming between IAPP enabled access points within the same wireless LAN.

It is recommended to enable the protection mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations. When the protection mode is enabled, the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted.

You can adjust the wireless transmit power here. By reduce the tx power can let the wireless signal only cover your working area.

WMM stands for Wi-Fi Multimedia. It is a standard created to define quality of service (QoS) in Wi-Fi networks. This adds prioritized capabilities to Wi-Fi networks and optimizes their performance when multiple concurring applications, each with different latency and throughput requirements, compete for network resources.

2.4.3 Security

This Router provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access. Please make sure your wireless stations use the same security function.

2.4.3.1 WEP only

When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the router can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys

Parameters Default Description

64-bit You can select the WEP key length for encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit.

Key Length

You may to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or

Key Format

Default Key

Key 1 - Key 4

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Select one of the four keys to encrypt your data. Only the key you select

The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless

Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower.

Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde

it in the "Default key" will take effect.

network. Fill the text box by following the rules: 64-bit WEP: input 10digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.

2.4.3.2 802.1x only

IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encryption the data during communication.

Parameters Description

RADIUS Server IP

address

RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server.

RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server.

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The IP address of external RADIUS server.

2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key

IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode also uses WEP to encrypt the data during communication.

For the WEP settings please refer to section 2.4.3.1 “WEP only”. For the 802.1x settings, please refer to section 2.4.3.2 “802.1x only”.

2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much.

Parameters Description WPA(TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security.

WPA2(AES)

WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.

Pre-shared Key

Format

Pre-shared Key

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This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security.

You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “AF”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. For example:

Passphrase: iamguest

Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless

network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex WEP: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys.

2.4.3.5 WPA Radius

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much.

Parameters Description WPA(TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security.

WPA2(AES)

WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.

RADIUS Server IP

address

RADIUS Server Port The service port of the external RADIUS server.

RADIUS Server Password The password used by external RADIUS server.

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2.4.4 Access Control

This wireless router provides MAC Address Control, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network.

This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security.

The IP address of external RADIUS server.

Parameters Description

Enable wireless access

control

Add MAC address into the

list

Remove MAC address

from list

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2.5 QoS

The QoS can let you classify Internet application traffic by source/destination IP address and port number. You can assign priority for each type of application and reserve bandwidth for it. The packets of applications with higher priority will always go first. Lower priority applications will get bandwidth after higher priority applications get enough bandwidth. This can let you have a better experience in using critical real time services like Internet phone, video conference …etc. All the applications not specified by you are classified as rule name “Others”. The rule with smaller priority number has higher priority; the rule with larger priority number has lower priority. You can adjust the priority of the rules by moving them up or down.

Enable wireless access control

Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Add". Then this wireless station will be added into the "Current Access Control List" below. If you find any issues before adding it and want to retype again. Just click "Clear" and both "MAC Address" and "Comment" fields will be cleared.

If you want to remove some MAC address from the "Current Access Control List ", select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the list and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all MAC addresses from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

Note: If the total assigned bandwidth of higher priority applications is larger than the maximum bandwidth provided by the WAN port, the other applications will not get any bandwidth.

Parameters Description

Enable/Disable QoS

Total Download

Bandwidth Total Upload Bandwidth Here you can set the maximum upload bandwidth for all the users of the router sharing. Add a QoS rule into the

table

Remove QoS rules from

table

Edit a QoS rule

Adjust QoS rule priority

Edit QoS Rule:

You can assign packet classification criteria by its local IP range, remote IP range, traffic type, protocol, local port range and remote port range parameters. The parameters that you leave as blank will be ignored. The priority of this rule will be applied to packets that match classification criteria of this rule. You can limit bandwidth consumed by packets that match this rule or guarantee bandwidth required by packets that match this rule.

You can check “Enable QoS” to enable QoS function for the WAN port. You also can uncheck “Enable QoS” to disable QoS function for the WAN port.

Here you can set maximum download bandwidth for all the users of the router sharing.

Click “Add” then you will enter a form of the QoS rule. Click “Apply” after filling out the form and the rule will be added into the table.

If you want to remove some QoS rules from the table, select the QoS rules you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all QoS rules from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

Select the rule you want to edit and click “Edit”, then you will enter the detail form of the QoS rule. Click “Apply” after editing the form and the rule will be saved.

You can select the rule and click “Move Up” to make its priority higher. You also can select the rule and click “Move Down” to make its priority lower.

Parameters Description

Rule Name The name of this rule.

You can assign the download or upload bandwidth by the unit of Kbps (1024 bit per

Bandwidth

Local IP Address

Local Port Range

Remote IP Address

Remote Port Range

Traffic Type

Protocol Select the protocol type of the packets that this rule will apply to.

Apply Apply and exit the form. Reset Clear the content of this form.

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2.6 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 has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP.

second). You can limit the maximum bandwidth consumed by this rule by selecting “Maximum”. You also can reserve enough bandwidth for this rule by selecting “Guarantee” .

Enter the local IP address range of the packets that this rule will apply to. If you assign

192.168.2.3 – 192.168.2.5, it means 3 IP addresses: 192.168.2.3, 192.168.2.4 and

192.168.2.5 Enter the local port range of the packets that this rule will apply to. You can assign a single

port number here or assign a range of port numbers by assigning the first port number and the last port number of the range. The two numbers are separated by a dash “-“, for example “101-150” means from port number 100 to port number 150 – the range of 50 port numbers.

Enter the remote IP address range of the packets that this rule will apply to. If you assign

192.168.2.3 – 192.168.2.5, it means 3 IP addresses: 192.168.2.3, 192.168.2.4 and

192.168.2.5 Enter the remote port range of the packets that this rule will apply to. You can assign a

single port number here or assign a range of port numbers by assigning the first port number and the last port number of the range. The two numbers are separated by a dash “-“, for example “101-150” means from port number 100 to port number 150 – the range of 50 port numbers.

Select the traffic type of the packets that this rule will apply to. We list some popular applications here to ease the configuration. You also can get the same result by using other parameters, for example source or destination port number, if you are familiar with the application protocol.

Parameters Description

You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web etc.) going to different service

Port Forwarding

Virtual Server

Special Applications

UPnP Setting

ALG Setting You can select special applications that need “Application Layer Gateway” to support here.

Static Routing You can disable NAT function and setup the routing rules manually.

Click on one of the three NAT selections and proceed to the manual's relevant sub-section.

2.6.1 Port Forwarding

The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall.

servers/clients in your LAN. The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address.

You can have different services (e.g. 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.

Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support these types of applications.

It allows to Enable or Disable UPnP feature here. 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 this router without any configuration. The NAT Traversal function provided by UPnP can let applications that support UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem due to the NAPT port translation.

Parameters Description

Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding

This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall.

Private IP

Type

Port Range The range of ports to be forward to the private IP.

Comment The description of this setting.

Add Port Forwarding

Remove Port Forwarding

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2.6.2 Virtual Server

Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet. Computers use numbers called 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 Glossary for an explanation on Port number)

Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly.

This is the protocol type to be forwarded. You can choose to forward “TCP” or “UDP” packets only or select “both” to forward both “TCP” and “UDP” packets.

Fill in the "Private IP", “Type”, “Port Range” and "Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Add". Then this Port Forwarding setting will be added into the "Current Port Forwarding Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared.

If you want to remove some Port Forwarding settings from the “Current Port Forwarding Table", select the Port Forwarding settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all Port Forwarding settings from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

Parameters Description

Enable Virtual Serve Enable Virtual Server.

This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to.

Private IP

Private Port

Type

Public Port

Comment The description of this setting.

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

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)

Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you are unsure, then leave it to the default both protocols.

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

Fill in the "Private IP", "Private Port", "Type", “Public Port” and "Comment" of the setting

Add Virtual Server

Remove Virtual Server

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Note: The function of NAS FTP/HTTP server will be affected after you setting FTP/HTTP server in Virtual Server, due to the priority of settings in Virtual Server are higher than in NAS.

Example: Virtual Server

The diagram below 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 configuration below means that any request coming form 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 websites you will need to have a fixed/static global/public IP address)

to be added and then click "Add". Then this Virtual Server setting will be added into the "Current Virtual Server Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared.

If you want to remove some Virtual Server settings from the “Current Virtual Server Table", select the Virtual Server settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all Virtual Server settings from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

2.6.3 Special Applications

Parameters Description

Enable Trigger Port Enable the Special Application function.

Trigger Port This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application

Trigger Type Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both.

Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g. 2300-

2400, 47624)

Public Port

Public Type Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both

Comment The description of this setting.

Popular applications

Add Special Application

Remove Special

Application

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Example: Special Applications If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, 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.

Example:

Trigger

Port

1 28800 UDP 2 6112 UDP 6112 UDP Battle.net

In the example above, when a user trigger’s port 28800 (outbound) for MSN Game Zone then the router will allow incoming packets for ports 2300-2400 and 47624 to be directed to that user. Note: Only one LAN client can use a particular special application at a time.

Trigger Type

Note: Individual port numbers are separated by a comma (e.g. 47624, 5775, and 6541 etc.). To input a port range use a “dash” to separate the two port number range (e.g. 2300-2400)

This section lists the more popular applications that require multiple connections. Select an application from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have selected an application, select a location (1-10) in the Copy to selection box and then click the Copy to button. This will automatically list the Public Ports required for this popular application in the location (1-10) you’d specified.

Fill in the "Trigger Port", "Trigger Type”, “Public Port”, "Public Type", "Public Port" and "Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Add". Then this Special Application setting will be added into the "Current Trigger-Port Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared. If you want to add a popular application, select one “Popular Application” and then click “Add”.

If you want to remove some Special Application settings from the "Current Trigger-Port Table", select the Special Application settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all Special Applications settings from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

Public Port

2300-2400, 47624

Public Type

TCP

Comment MSN Game

Zone

2.6.4 UPnP Settings

With UPnP, all PCs in you Intranet will discover this router automatically. So you do not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet through this router easily.

Parameters Default Description

You can Enable or Disable UPnP feature here. After you enable the

UPnP feature, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windows XP, can discover this router automatically and access the Internet

UPnP Feature Disable

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)

2.6.5 ALG Settings

You can select applications that need “Application Layer Gateway” to support.

through this router without any configuration. The NAT Traversal

function provided by UPnP can let applications that support UPnP

smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem

due to the NAPT port translation.

Parameters Default Description

Enable

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)

You can select to enable “Application Layer Gateway”, and then the

router will let that application correctly pass though the NAT gateway.

2.6.6 Static Routing

This router provides Static Routing function when NAT is disabled. With Static Routing, the router can forward packets according to your routing rules. The IP sharing function will not work any more in Static Routing mode. Note: The DMZ function of firewall will not work if static routing is enabled.

Parameters Description

Enable Static Routing

Destination LAN IP The network address of destination LAN.

Subnet Mask The subnet mask of destination LAN.

Default Gateway

Hop Count The number of hops (routers) to pass through to reach the destination LAN.

Interface The interface that go to the next hop (router).

Add a Rule

Remove a Rule

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)

Static Routing function is default disabled. You have to enable the Static Routing function before your routing rules take effect.

The next stop gateway of the path toward the destination LAN. This is the IP of the neighbor router that this router should communicate with on the path to the destination LAN.

Fill in the "Destination LAN IP", "Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway”, "Hop Count" and "Interface" of the rule to be added and then click "Add". Then this rule of Static Routing will be added into the "Static Routing Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Reset" and the fields will be cleared.

If you want to remove some routing rules from the "Static Routing Table", select the rules you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all rules from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections.

2.7 Firewall

The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply

Parameters Description

Access Control Access Control allows you to specify which hosts users can or cannot have access to

certain Internet applications

URL Blocking URL Blocking allows you to specify which URLs can not be accessed by users.

DoS The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can log the attack

activities.

DMZ

Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

2.7.1 Access Control

If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), 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 can have access to these services.

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.

Parameters Description

Deny

Allow

Filter client PCs by IP Fill “IP Filtering Table” to filter PC clients by IP.

If select “Deny” then all PCs will be allowed to access Internet accept for the PCs in the list below.

If select “Allow” then all PCs will be denied to access Internet accept for the PCs in the list below.

Add PC You can click Add PC to add an access control rule for users by IP addresses.

If you want to remove some PC from the "IP Filtering Table", select the PC you want to

Remove PC

Filter client PC by MAC Check “Enable MAC Filtering” to enable

address MAC Filtering.

Add PC

Remove PC

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remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all PCs from the table, just click "Delete All" button.

Fill in “Client PC MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC that is allowed to access the Internet, and then click “Add”. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Reset" and the fields will be cleared.

If you want to remove some PC from the "MAC Filtering Table", select the PC you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all PCs from the table, just click "Delete All" button. If you want to clear the selection and re-select again, just click “Reset”.

Parameters Description

Client PC Description The description for this client PC rule.

Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this Access Control rule. This is the

Client PC IP Addresses

Client PC Service

Protocol This allows you to select UDP, TCP or both protocol types you want to block.

Port Range

Apply Changes Click “Apply Changes” to save the setting.

Reset Click “Reset” to clear all fields.

Click <Apply Changes> 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)

user’s IP address (es) that you wish to setup an Access Control rule. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for the Access Control rule to work properly.

You can block the clients from accessing some Internet services by checking the services you want to block.

It can be assign up to five port ranges. The router will block clients from accessing Internet services that use these ports.

Example: Access Control

In the example below, LAN client A can only access websites that use Port 80. However, LAN client B is able to access websites and any other service that uses ports between 80 and 999.

2.7.2 URL Blocking

You can block access to some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the Web site.

Parameters Description

Enable URL Blocking Enable/disable URL Blocking

Fill in “URL/Keyword” and then click “Add”. You can enter the full URL address or the

Add URL Keyword

Remove URL Keyword

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

keyword of the web site you want to block. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Reset" and the field will be cleared.

If you want to remove some URL keyword from the "Current URL Blocking Table", select the URL keyword you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all URL keyword from the table, just click "Delete All" button. If you want to clear the selection and re-select again, just click “Reset”.

2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Service)

The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events.

Parameters Description

Ping of Death Protections from Ping of Death attack

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

Port Scan Protection the router from Port Scan.

Sync Flood Protection the router from Sync Flood attack.

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)

2.7.4 DMZ

If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. 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 re-directs a particular service/Internet application to a particular LAN client/server, whereas DMZ re-directs all packets (regardless of services) going to your WAN IP address to a particular LAN client/server.

Note: The priority of FTP/HTTP server in DMZ is higher than that in NAS.

Parameters Description

Enable/disable DMZ

Enable DMZ

Public IP Address

Client PC IP Address

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

The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP addresses given to you by your ISP

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 above

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

2.8 Print Server

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

Parameters Description

Enable/Disable Print from You can check on “Enable Print from

Internet Internet” to share printer on internet or check off this option to use printer on intranet.

Enable/disable USB print server

Print Server Feature

IPP Enable to support the Internet Printing Protocols

LPR Enable to support the Local Printing Remote.

Printer Server Name

Port Name 1

Port Name 2

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)

2.9 NAS System

The router provides NAS function which let you share a USB storage device to all PCs in your Intranet/Internet. It supports Samba, let you share files via Network Neighborhood. And also supports FTP server for your FTP clients to upload/download files from the server.

The print server function is default Disabled for better performance of NAS function.

It is the name of the printer name. It has to be assigned a name. The client utility uses this name to access the printer server.

It is the name of the printer port. Each printer port has to be assigned a name. The client utility uses this name to access the printer port.

It is the name of the printer port. Each printer port has to be assigned a name. The client utility uses this name to access the printer port. Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

Parameters Description

General General options allow you to setup the network neighborhood name and user accounts.

Share Share options allow you to add/modify the folder/disks that you want to share.

Advanced

NAS Tools

NAS Status

Click on one of the NAS selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section Note: The maximum file size of a single file is less than 2GB when using a partition which owns FAT16/32 file system

due to operating system limitation, whereas for a partition which owns EXT2/3 file system, the file size is up to 4GB.

2.9.1 General

General setting is used to set sharing information of samba and can be used to manager users' information, include add, edit and delete users' information.

Advanced options allow you to set the default sharing options and the properties of FTP server.

NAS tools allow you to manage the partitions of the USB storage device. You can add, remove, or format the partition of the USB storage device.

The NAS status shows the status of both USB ports. When you plug a USB storage device into the USB ports, it will show the status of the current valid disk and partition of this device.

Parameters Description

Name Set the host name that shows in network neighborhood.

Workgroup Set which network neighborhood group that you want to join. Description

Add Account

Edit Account

Remove Account

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A brief description for this NAS router. This will show at the detailed information of network neighborhood.

Click “Add” and fill the information of the Account Manager Add page to add a new user account.

If you want to edit an account from the "Account List Table", select the account you want to edit in the table and then click "Edit".

If you want to remove some accounts from the "Account List Table", select the accounts you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want to remove all accounts from the table, just click "Delete All" button. If you want to clear the selection and re-select again, just click “Reset”.

Parameters Description

User Name Input the user name of this account.

User Description The description for this user.

User Password The password of this user.

Confirm Password Re-type the password of this user.

Click <Save> 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)

NOTE: The maximum user accounts allowed to add is 32.

2.9.2 Share

This page allowed you to add, edit, or delete the share item.

Parameters Description

Add Share Item Click “Add” and fill the information of the Add/Edit Share page to add a new sharing item.

Edit Share Item

Remove Shared Item

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

If you want to edit a share item from the "Share List Table", select the items you want to edit in the table and then click "Edit".

If you want to remove some shared items from the "Share List Table", select the items you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want to remove all items from the table, just click "Delete All" button. If you want to clear the selection and reselect, just click “Reset”.

Add/Edit Share

Parameters Description

Share Input the share name.

Path

Users

Authority Select the access right of this sharing. You can select “Read Only” for read only sharing or

Comment Fill the share comments for this share item here. Shared to Selecting the share method that you want to use. You can share via FTP or share via

Click <Save> 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)

NOTE: Each user can only have one FTP share; it’s restricted to add two or more FTP shares to the same user. NOTE: For a partition which owns NTFS file system, you can follow below procedures to share them.

(i) Switch to “NAS System -> Advanced” page”. (ii) Check on “Read Only” to give read authority on the NTFS partition and save it.

Open Dialog

When you click the “Open” button, you can see the following pop-up window that shows the USB storage devices. Please select the USB devices from left panel, the right bottom panel will show the directories in this USB storage device. Choose the folder you want to share, and click “Submit” to select this folder for sharing. You can also click “New Folder” to create a new share folder.

NOTE: Only the folders in USB storage devices will be shown as icons in Open Dialog due to the share function is restricted to folders, not files.

Click on “Open” to open the path selecting window to select the sharing folder. Or click share all USB disks to share whole disks.

Select the user that can access this shared folder and press “Add” to add into list or press “Add All” to add all users into list. You also can select the users in “ Share Users” and click on “Del” to remove from the list or press “Del All” to remove all users from list.

select “Read & Write” to give users full access right.

neighborhood.

2.9.3 Advanced

Advanced setting is used to set the properties of FTP server and the default share setting for new USB storage devices.

Parameters Description

Max Users Set the concurrent maximum user of the FTP server.

Idle Time

Internet Accessible

Default Setting

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) NOTE: For a partition which owns NTFS file system, you can follow below procedures to share them. (i) Switch to "NAS System -> share" page, and make sure that there is no share item in the USB device where NTFS partition is located. (ii) Switch to "NAS System -> Advanced" page". (iii) Check on "Read Only" to give read authority on the NTFS partition and save it.

2.9.4 NAS Tools

Some Tools for NAS disk management. There shows all the USB storage status whether it mounted or not. You can use these tools to add / edit / remove partitions or format partitions.

Note: USB1 port is dedicated for the USB storage disk used for the NAS router (usually the disk is brand new or no need to move to other PC environment), you can use the NAS tools to partition and format the USB storage disk. USB2 port is for USB flash disk or storage disk which you usually used to share data in other PC environment. If needed, you can partition and format it in your favorite PC environment.

Set the idle time that when ftp clients inactive for this time, server will disconnect this client automatically.

Check on this option to share FTP server in internet or check off this option only to use FTP server in intranet.

Select the default sharing setting for newly plugged USB storage device. You can share it Read and Write, Read Only, or Don’t share by default.

Parameters Description

Tool

Add

Remove Partition

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) NOTE: The partition size with FAT16 file system should be less than 2GB, and for FAT32 or EXT2 file system, the

partition should be less than 160GB.

Auto Partition & Formatting

This function partitions and formats the USB storage disk in USB1 port according to the following rules. (i) It partitions an USB storage disk in 160GB a partition and formats to FAT32 file system. (ii) If the rest of partition size is under 160GB, then it will be partitioned as a partition. (iii) This function only effects on the USB storage disk in USB1 port.

You can format your USB disk by this tool. This NAS router supports FAT16, FAT32 and EXT2.

By clicking this button, you can launch the Add Partition page for you to add a new partition on the USB disk.

Select the partitions and click the “Remove Select” to remove partitions or click “Remove All” to remove all partitions.

2.9.5 NAS Status

This Page shows the status of attached USB storage devices.

Parameters Description

Partition The partition names of the USB storage device.

Size Total available space of this partition.

Used

Free This shows free space of the specified partition.

Status The partition type of the partition. It can be FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and Linux.

You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)

Total used space of this partition. Here shows the byte count and the percentage of the total space.

Chapter 3

Status

The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status 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

3.1 Status and Information

3.2 Internet Connection View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related

3.3 Device Status View the Broadband router’s current setting status

3.4 System Log View the Broadband router’s system log

3.5 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network.

3.6 Active DHCP Client View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP

3.7 Statistics Shows the statistics

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

Shows the router’s system information

information

server

3.1 Status and Information

The Status and Information section allows you to view the router’s system information

Parameters Description

You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: LAN MAC Address,

Information

3.2 Internet Connection

View the Broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information

WAN MAC Address, Hardware version, Serial Number, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version

Parameters Description

This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL connection. It

Internet Connection

3.3 Device Status

View the Broadband router’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings you’ve configured in the Quick Setup Wizard/General Setup section.

also displays the router’s WAN port: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used.

Parameters Description

This page shows the Broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the

Device Status

Broadband router LAN port’s current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask. It also shows whether the DHCP Server function is enabled/disabled.

3.4 System Log

View the operation log of the system.

Parameters Description

This page shows the current system log of the Broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up.

System Log

3.5 Security Log

View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network.

At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved <Save> to a local file for further processing or the system log can be cleared <Clear> or it can be refreshed <Refresh> to get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down, the system log will disappear if not saved to a local file.

Parameters Description

This page shows the current security log of the Broadband router. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network.

Security Log

At the bottom of the page, the security log can be saved <Save> to a local file for further processing or the security log can be cleared <Clear> or it can be refreshed <Refresh> to get the most updated situation. When the system is powered down, the security log will disappear if not saved to a local file.

3.6 Active DHCP Client

View your LAN client's information that is currently linked to the Broadband router's DHCP server

Parameters Description

This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The

Active DHCP Client

3.7 Statistics

View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN.

“Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation

Parameters Description

Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN.

Chapter 4

Tool

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

Parameters Description

4.1 Configuration Tools

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

4.3 Reset You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist

Select one of the above three Tools Settings selection and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section

You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings

4.1 Configuration Tools

The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) 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 Defaults selection, this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e.g. when you first purchased the router).

Parameters Description

Use the "Backup" tool to save the Broadband router current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved

Configuration Tools

configuration to the Broadband router. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool to force the Broadband router to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings.

4.2 Firmware Upgrade

This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware

Parameters Description

If his tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local

Firmware Upgrade

Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen 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.

Warning: When upgrading firmware, be sure not to cut down the power or restart your computer.

4.3 Reset

You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your router’s system

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.

Parameters Description

In the event that 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

Reset

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.

Appendix A

How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address

1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program

2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter>

• Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77)

• The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254)

• Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address (00-50-FC-FE-02-DB)

Glossary

Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the

device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.

DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandrouter.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "Broadbandrouter.com" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.

DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps). Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.

IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, which identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example:

192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier. The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”:

aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as

11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.

For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,

11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is,

11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 It means the device’s network address is

11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is,

00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers to route IP packets to their destination.

ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office.

ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.

LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.

MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number.

NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband router’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.

Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers:

Application Protocol Port Number

Telnet TCP 23

FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720

SNMP UCP 161

SNMP Trap UDP 162

HTTP TCP 80 PPTP TCP 1723

PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632

PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers

Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.

Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.

Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC).

TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.

WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.

Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.

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