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User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................... 1

2 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Packing List ......................................................................................... 2

2.2 Application .......................................................................................... 2

2.3 Features .............................................................................................. 3

2.4 Standards Compatibility and Compliance ............................................ 4

3 Hardware Description and Installation.............................................................. 5

3.1 LEDs and Interfaces ............................................................................ 5

3.2 Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 8

4 PC Network Configuration and Login ............................................................... 9

4.1 PC Network Configuration ................................................................... 9

4.2 Logging in to the DSL Router ............................................................ 10

5 Web-based Management............................................................................... 12

5.1 Setup ................................................................................................ 12

5.1.1 Wizard ............................................................................... 12

5.1.2 Internet Setup .................................................................... 20

5.1.3 Wireless ............................................................................ 23

5.1.4 Local Network .................................................................... 27

5.1.5 Local IPv6 Network ............................................................ 32

5.1.6 Time and Date ................................................................... 35

5.1.7 Logout ............................................................................... 35

5.2 Advanced .......................................................................................... 36

5.2.1 Advanced Wireless ............................................................ 37

5.2.2 ALG ................................................................................... 44

5.2.3 Port Forwarding ................................................................. 45

5.2.4 DMZ .................................................................................. 47

5.2.5 SAMBA.............................................................................. 48

5.2.6 Parental Control ................................................................ 49

5.2.7 Filtering Options ................................................................ 52

5.2.8 QoS Configuration ............................................................. 57

5.2.9 Anti-Attack Settings ........................................................... 61

5.2.10 DNS .................................................................................. 63

5.2.11 Dynamic DNS .................................................................... 64

5.2.12 Network Tools ................................................................ .... 66

5.2.13 Routing .............................................................................. 76

5.2.14 NAT ................................................................................... 81

5.2.15 FTPD ................................................................................. 81

5.2.16 FTPD Account ................................................................... 82

5.2.17 Logout ............................................................................... 83

5.3 Management ..................................................................................... 84

5.3.1 System Management ......................................................... 84

5.3.2 Firmware Update ............................................................... 85

5.3.3 Access Controls ................................................................ 86

5.3.4 Diagnosis .......................................................................... 92

5.3.5 Log Configuration ................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

5.3.6 Logout ............................................................................... 95

5.4 Status ................................................................................................ 96

5.4.1 Device Info ........................................................................ 97

5.4.2 Wireless Clients ................................................................. 97

5.4.3 DHCP Clients .................................................................... 98

5.4.4 IPv6 Status ........................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

5.4.5 Logs .................................................................................. 98

5.4.6 Statistics ............................................................................ 99

5.4.7 Route Info ........................................................................ 100

5.4.8 Logout ............................................................................. 101

5.5 Help ................................................................................................ 102

6 Trouble Shooting ......................................................................................... 103

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1 Safety Precautions

Take the following instructions to prevent the device from risks and damage caused by fire or electric power.

 Use the type of power marked in the volume label.  Use the power adapter in the product package.  Pay attention to the power load of the outlet or prolonged lines. An

overburden power outlet or damaged lines or plugs may cause electric shock or fire accidents. Check the power cords regularly. If you find any damage, replace it at once.

 Proper space left for heat dissipation is necessary to avoid damage caused

by overheating to the device. The long and thin holes on the device are designed for heat dissipation to ensure that the device works normally. Do not cover these heat dissipation holes.

 Do not put this device close to a heat source or under a high temperature

occurs. Keep the device away from direct sunshine.

 Do not put this device close to an overdamp or watery place. Do not spill

fluid on this device.

 Do not connect this device to a PC or electronic product unless instructed

by our customer engineer or your broadband provider. Wrong connection may cause power or fire risk.

 Do not place this device on an unstable surface or support.

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2 Overview

The VB204W VDSL Wi-Fi Router integrates 802.11n Wireless, LAN and USB service into one unit. It is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective xDSL Internet connection for a private Ethernet and 802.11g/802.11b/802.11n wireless network. The Router combines a high-speed xDSL Internet connection, IP routing for the LAN, and wireless connectivity in one package. The Router is easy to install and use. The Router connects to an Ethernet LAN or computers via standard Ethernet ports. The xDSL connection is made using ordinary telephone line with standard connectors. Multiple workstations can be networked and connected to the Internet by a single Wide Area Network (WAN) interface and single global IP address. The advanced security enhancements, packet filtering and port redirection, can help protect your network from potentially devastating intrusions by malicious agents from outside your network. Network and Router management is done through the web-based management interface accessed through the local Ethernet using any web browser. You may also enable remote management to enable configuration of the Router via the WAN interface.

2.1 Packing List

 1 x VB204W  1 x power adapter  1 x telephone cables (RJ-11, more than 1.8m)  1 x Ethernet cable (RJ-45, more than 1.8m)

2.2 Application

 Home gateway  Wireless LAN  Higher data rate broadband sharing  Audio and video streaming and transfer  PC file and application sharing  Network and online gaming  USB storage

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2.3 Features

 User-friendly GUI for web configuration  Compatible with all standard Internet applications  Industry standard and interoperable xDSL interface  Simple web-based status page displays a snapshot of system configuration,

and links to the configuration pages

 Downloadable flash software updates  Support for up to 8 permanent virtual circuits (PVC)  Support for up to 8 PPPoE sessions  Support RIP v1 & RIP v2  WLAN with high-speed data transfer rates, compatible with IEEE

802.11b/g/n

 IP routing and bridging  Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) , PTM (Packet Transfer mode), and

digital subscriber line (DSL) support

 Point-to-point protocol (PPP)  Network/port address translation (NAT/PAT)  Quality of service (QoS)  Wireless LAN security: WPA, 802.1x, RADIUS client  Universal plug-and-play(UPnP)  Web filtering  Management and control

Web-based management (WBM) Command line interface (CLI) TR-069 WAN management protocol

 Remote update  System statistics and monitoring  DSL router is targeted at the following platforms: DSL modems, wireless

access points and bridge.

 Multicast listener discovery (MLD)  Digital living network alliance (DLNA)  Synergy advanced multipurpose bus arbiter (SAMBA)  Internet group management protocol (IGMP)  Application layer gateway (ALG)

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2.4 Standards Compatibility and Compliance

 Support application level gateway (ALG)  ITU G.992.1 (G.dmt)  ITU G.992.2 (G.lite)  ITU G.994.1 (G.hs)  ITU G.992.3 (ADSL2)  ITU G.992.5 (ADSL2+)  ITU G.993.1 (VDSL)  ITU G993.2 (VDSL2)  ANSI T1.413 Issue 2  IEEE 802.3  IEEE 802.3u  IEEE 802.11b  IEEE 802.11g  IEEE 802.11n

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3 Hardware Description and Installation

3.1 LEDs and Interfaces

Front Panel

Figure 1 Front panel

The following table describes the indicators on the front panel.

Indicator

Color

Status

Description

Power Green

The device is powered on.

Off

The device is powered off.

Red

Self-test fails, or failure occurs, or the device is starting.

DSL

Green

DSL link is established.

Slow Blink

The DSL line is attempting to detect signals.

Fast Blink

Signals have been detected, and the DSL line is attempting to establish link.

Internet

Green

Physical layer connection and IP connection is established in routing mode.

Blink

IP connection is established, and messages are being transmitted.

Off

IP connection or physical layer link is not established.

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Indicator

Color

Status

Description

Red

IP connection fails.

LAN 1/2/3/4

Green On

Ethernet link is established.

Blink

Data is being transmitted through a LAN interface.

Off

Ethernet link is not established.

WLAN

Green On

WLAN is enabled.

Blink

Data is being transmitted by the wireless module.

Off

WLAN is disabled.

WPS

Green On

Negotiation is successful under Wi-Fi protected setup.

Blink

Negotiation is in progress under Wi-Fi protected Setup.

Off

Wi-Fi protected setup is disabled.

USB

Green On

A 3G network card or USB flash disk is connected.

Blink

Data is being transmitted.

Off

No USB connection.

Rear Panel

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Figure 2 Rear panel

The following table describes the interface of the device.

Interface/Button

Description

Power Socket

Interface connecting to the power adapter. The power adapter output is: 12V DC, 2000mA

Power Switch

Press to turn on or off

Reset

Reset to the factory defaults. To restore factory defaults, keep the device powered on and push a paper clip into the hole. Press down the button for more than 5 seconds and then release.

USB

USB port, for connecting USB storage devices.

LAN1/2/3/4

Ethernet RJ-45 interfaces connecting to the Ethernet interfaces of computers or Ethernet devices

DSL

RJ-11 interface connecting to a telephone set through a telephone cable

Top Panel

Interface/Button

Description

WPS

This button is used for enabling WPS PBC mode. If WPS is enabled, press this button, and then the wireless router starts to accept the negotiation of PBC mode.

WLAN

WLAN switch, for enabling or disabling the WLAN function.

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3.2 Hardware Installation

Step 1 Connect the DSL port of the device to the socket installed by Chorus Step 2 Connect a LAN port of the device to the network card of the PC through

an Ethernet cable.

Note:

If connecting to ADSL service, make sure ADSL Filters are used.

Step 3 Plug one end of the power adapter to the wall outlet and the other end

to the Power port of the device.

Installing a telephone without using either a Splitter or filter will lead to failure of xDSL connection, or failure of Internet access, or slow connection speed. If you really need to add a telephone set, you must add a microfilter or Central Splitter.

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4 PC Network Configuration and Login

4.1 PC Network Configuration

Each network interface on the PC should either be configured with a statically defined IP address and DNS address, or be instructed to automatically obtain an IP address using the network DHCP server. The VB204W provides a DHCP server on its LAN and it is recommended to configure your LAN to automatically obtain its IP address and DNS server IP address. The configuration principle is identical but should be carried out differently on each operating system. The following displays the TCP/IP Properties dialog box on Windows XP.

Figure 3 PC Network Configuration

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TCP/IP configuration steps for Windows XP are as follows:

Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Step 1 Right-click the Ethernet connection icon and choose Properties. Step 2 On the General tab, select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) component

and click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.

Step 3 Select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. Step 4 Select the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button. Step 5 Click OK to save the settings.

4.2 Logging in to the DSL Router

To log in to the DSL router, do as follows.

Step 1 Open a Web browser on your computer. Step 2 Enter http://192.168.1.1 (default IP address of the DSL router) in the

address bar. The login page appears.

Step 3 Enter the user name and the password. The default username and

password are admin and admin. The username and password of the common user are user and user. You need not enter the username and the password again if you select the option Remember my password. It is recommended to change these default values after logging in to the DSL router for the first time.

Step 4 Click OK to log in to the Web page. Otherwise, please click Cancel to

exit the login page.

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Figure 4 Logging in to the DSL Router

After logging in to the DSL router as a admin user, you can query, configure, and modify all the settings, and diagnose the system.

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5 Web-based Management

This chapter describes how to use Web-based management of the VB204W, which allows you to configure and control all of router features and system parameters in a user-friendly GUI.

5.1 Setup

In the main interface, click Setup tab to enter the Setup menu as shown in the following figure. The submenus are Wizard, Internet Setup, 2.4G Wireless, Local

Network, Local IPv6 Network, Time and Date and Logout.

5.1.1 Wizard

Wizard enables fast and accurate configuration of Internet connection and other

important parameters. The following sections describe configuration parameters. When subscribing to a broadband service, you should be aware of the method, by which you are connected to the Internet. Your physical WAN device can be Ethernet, DSL or both. Technical information about the properties of your Internet connection is provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). For example, your ISP should inform you that you are connected to the Internet using a static or dynamic IP address, or the protocol used for communication over the Internet, such as PPPoA or PPPoE,.

Choose Setup > Wizard. The page shown in the following figure appears.

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Click Setup Wizard. The page shown in the following figure appears.

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There are four steps to configure the device. Click Next to continue.

Step 1 Set the time and date.

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Step 2 Configure the Internet connection:

VDSL Connection

Select Other for Country and PTM as DSL Mode, set VLAN ID as 10 and enter the user name and password as provided by your ISP :

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ADSL Connection

Select Other for Country and ATM as DSL Mode, set Protocol as PPPoA, set VPI to 0 and VCI to 100. Finally enter the user name and password as provided by your ISP :

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Bridge

When you choose the DSL Mode as PTM and the Protocol as Bridge, the page shown in the following figure appears.

Note:

When you choose the DSL Mode as ATM, please refer to the configurations under ATM mode for corresponding Internet configurations.

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Step 3 Configure the wireless network. Enter the information and click Next. In

this example, the Network name is ‘vdsl_01’ with no security.

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Step 4 Click Apply to save the settings.

Note:

In each step of the Wizard page, you can click Back to review or modify the previous settings. Click Cancel to exit the wizard page.

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5.1.2 Internet Setup

Choose Setup > Internet Setup. The page shown in the following figure appears. In this page, you can configure the WAN interface of the device.

The 2 WAN Configurations that are already set up are the most common in New Zealand. You should only need to edit these to change the PPP Username and password if needed. PPPoE Protocol is the WAN connection required for VDSL, and PPPoA Protocol is the WAN connection required for ADSL connections. To manage the existing WAN connections, select a connection from the list, and then click Edit or Delete.

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The following table describes the parameters in this page.

Field

Description

DSL Mode

You can select ATM or PTM.

PVC Settings

VPI: The virtual path between two points in an ATM network, and its valid value is from 0 to 255. VCI: The virtual channel between two points in an ATM network, ranging from 32 to 65535 (0 to 31 is reserved for local management of ATM traffic).

Service Category

You can select from the drop-down list.

Protocol

You can select from the drop-down list.

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Field

Description

Encapsulation Mode

Select the method of encapsulation provided by your ISP. You can select LLC or VCMUX.

Click Apply.

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5.1.3 Wireless

This section describes the wireless LAN and basic configuration. A wireless LAN can be as simple as two computers with wireless LAN cards communicating in a pear-to-pear network or as complex as a number of computers with wireless LAN cards communicating through access points which bridge network traffic to wired LAN. Choose Setup > Wireless. The Wireless page shown in the following figure appears.

5.1.3.1 Wireless Basic

In the Wireless page, click Wireless Basic. The page shown in the following figure appears. In this page, you can configure the parameters of wireless LAN clients that may connect to the device.

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The following table describes the parameters in this page.

Field

Description

Enable Wireless

Select this to turn Wi-Fi on.

AP Isolate

Select this to turn AP isolation on.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

The Wireless Network Name is a unique name that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share the same wireless network name in order to communicate on the network. If you decide to change the wireless network name from the default setting, enter your new wireless network name in this field.

Visibility Status

You can select Visible or Invisible.

Country

Select the country from the drop-down list.

802.11 Mode

Select the appropriate 802.11 mode based on the wireless clients in your network. The drop-down menu options are 802.11b only, 802.11g only, 802.11n

only, Mixed 802.11b/g, Mixed 802.11n/g and Mixed

802.11b/g/n.

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Field

Description

Band Width

Select the appropriate band as 20M, 40M, or 20M/40M from the pull-down menu.

Wireless Channel

Select the wireless channel from the pull-down menu.

Transmission Rate

Select the transmission rate for the network. The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network. You can select from a range of transmission speeds, or you can select Auto to have the Router automatically use the fastest possible data rate and enable the Auto-Fallback feature. Auto-Fallback will negotiate the best possible connection speed between the Router and a wireless client. The default is Auto.

Click Apply to save the settings.

5.1.3.2 Wireless Security

In the Wireless page, click Wireless Security. The page shown in the following figure appears. Wireless security is vital to your network to protect the wireless communication among wireless stations, access points and wired network.

Note:

Enable Wireless before configuring the wireless security settings in this page. Refer to 5.1.3.1 Wireless Basic.

When the Security Mode is set as WPA2 or WPA/WPA2 Mixed, the following figure appears.

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The following table describes the parameters in this page.

Field

Description

Wireless Security Mode

Configure the wireless encryption mode. You can choose None, WPA2 or WPA /WPA2 Mixed.  Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE802.11i security specification draft.  WPA/WPA2 Mixed is the collection of WPA and WPA2 encryption modes. The wireless client establishes the connection between the modem through WPA or WPA2.

WPA Mode

 Select Personal, and then enter the pre-shared key in the Pre-Shared Key field.  Select Enterprise, and then enter the port, IP address, and password of the Radius server. You need

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Field

Description

to enter the password provided by the Radius server when the wireless client connects the modem.

Encryption Mode

When WPA /WPA2 Mixed is selected, you can select WPA encryption as AES, TKIP or Both.

Group Key Update Interval

When WPA encryption is applied, messages sent are encrypted with a password. For higher security, WPA password is updated periodically. This value is the update interval of the WPA password.

5.1.4 Local Network

You can configure the LAN IP address according to the actual application. The preset IP address is 192.168.1.1. You can use the default settings and DHCP service to manage the IP settings for the private network. The IP address of the device is the base address used for DHCP. To use the device for DHCP on your LAN, the IP address pool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the device. The IP address available in the DHCP IP address pool changes automatically if you change the IP address of the device. You can also enable the secondary LAN IP address. The two LAN IP addresses must be in different networks. Choose Setup > Local Network. The Local Network page shown in the following figure appears.

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