Garmin HN294DP-DI User Manual

ADSL Wireless Router

HN294dp/di

User Guide

ADSL Wireless Router

HN294dp/di

User Guide

.

Copyright

 Ericsson AB – 2003 All Rights Reserved

Disclaimer

The contents of this document are subject to revision without notice due to
continued progress in methodology, design, and manufacturing. Ericsson shall
have no liability for any error or damages of any kind resulting from the use of
this document.

Abstract

This User Guide provides general information about the installation of the
Ericsson ADSL Wireless Router HN294d, as well as information about
configuration possibilities.

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Contents

1 Introduction 1

1.1 About this User Guide 1

1.2 About the ADSL Wireless Router HN294d 1

1.2.1 Ease of Use 2

1.2.2 Wireless Features 2

1.2.3 Security 3

1.2.4 Advanced Possibilities 4

2 Hardware Description and Installation 5

2.1 Before You Start 5

2.1.1 Package Contents 5

2.1.2 Subscription for ADSL Service 6

2.2 Physical Appearance 6

2.2.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators 6

2.2.2 Back Panel and Connectors 7

2.3 Choose a Place for the Router 8

2.4 Connect the HN294d 9

2.4.1 Connect Wireless Computer(s) 9

2.4.2 Connect Computer(s) via Cables 10

2.5 Configure Client PCs 14

2.5.1 Use DHCP 14

2.5.2 Use Static IP Addresses 15

3 Initial Configuration 17

3.1 Introduction 17

3.2 Access the Configuration Wizard 18

3.3 Access the Internet 19

4 ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Bridge 20

4.1 Description 20

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4.2 IP Addresses Assigned by PPPoE 20

4.3 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP 21

4.4 Static IP Addresses 21

5 ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Router 22

5.1 Description 22

5.2 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP 22

5.3 Static IP Addresses 23

6 ADSL-mode – RFC1483 MER Router 24

6.1 Description 24

6.2 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP 25

7 ADSL-mode – PPPoE Router 26

7.1 Description 26

7.2 PPPoE Termination and PPPoE Passthrough 27

7.3 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP 27

8 ADSL-mode – PPPoA Router 28

8.1 Description 28

8.2 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP 29

9 Advanced Configuration 30

9.1 Introduction 30

9.2 Access the Web Manager 30

9.2.1 Outline of the Web Manager 31

9.3 Overview 32

9.3.1 Connect/Disconnect to ISP 32

9.4 System 34

9.4.1 Device Information 34

9.4.2 Administration 34

9.4.3 Backup Configuration 36

9.4.4 Save Configuration 38

9.4.5 Upgrade Firmware 38

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9.4.6 Reset Router 39

9.5 Status 41

9.5.1 DSL Connection 41

9.5.2 WAN Connection 42

9.5.3 Traffic Counter 43

9.5.4 Routing Table 44

9.5.5 DHCP Table 44

9.5.6 Wireless Client 44

9.6 Configuration 46

9.6.1 DSL Configuration 46

9.6.2 LAN Configuration 46

9.6.3 WLAN Configuration 51

9.6.4 WAN Configuration 56

9.6.5 IP Route 59

9.6.6 DNS 61

9.6.7 Security 64

9.6.8 Virtual Server 70

9.6.9 IGMP Proxy 73

9.6.10 UPnP 74

10 Troubleshooting 75

10.1 Basic Functions 75

10.2 LAN Connection 75

10.2.1 How to use WINIPCFG 76

10.2.2 How to use IPCONFIG 76

10.3 WAN Connection 77

10.4 WLAN Connection 77

10.5 Reset the HN294d 78

10.6 Safety Mode 78

11 Important Information 80

11.1 Product Care and Maintenance 80

11.2 License Agreement 81

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11.2.1 License 81

11.2.2 Term 81

11.2.3 Limited Warranty 81

11.2.4 Intended Use 82

11.2.5 Limitation of Liability 82

11.2.6 Governing Law 82

11.3 Regulatory Information 83

11.3.1 EU Directives 83

11.3.2 Safety Approvals 83

11.3.3 EMC Approvals 84

11.3.4 Telecom Approval 85

11.3.5 Access Point Frequency Band 87

11.3.6 Caution 87

11.3.7 Power Supply 87

11.3.8 Environmental Information 87

11.3.9 Intended Use 87

Glossary 88

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Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 About this User Guide

This User Guide provides general information about the installation of the
Ericsson ADSL Wireless Router HN294d, as well as information about
configuration possibilities.

The following chapters are included in this guide:

 Chapter 1 – “Introduction” - provides information about the ADSL

Wireless Router HN294d.

 Chapter 2 – “Hardware Description and Installation” – provides a

hardware description of the product and detailed instructions about
how to install the HN294d in a PC/Windows environment

 Chapter 3 – “Initial Configuration” – describes how to access the

built-in Configuration tool and run the Configuration Wizard in order
to perform the initial configuration.

 Chapter 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 – “ADSL-mode – xxx” – give a description

of each of the five pre-defined ADSL-modes included in the
Configuration Wizard.

 Chapter 9 – “Advanced Configuration” - provides detailed

information about the built-in Web Manager and how to perform
advanced configuration.

 Chapter 10 – “Troubleshooting” - provides tips and solution for

resolving some of the problems that might occur when installing and
using the HN294d.

 Chapter 11 – “Important Information” – provides information about

License Agreement and Regulatory Information.

 The Glossary includes abbreviations and explanations to technical

terms used in this guide.

1.2 About the ADSL Wireless Router HN294d

Thank you for choosing the Ericsson ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber
Line) Wireless Router HN294d. Already by the name you can see that the

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HN294d is a powerful addition to your home; HN294d stands for Ericsson
quality, Wireless (WLAN) stands for freedom from cables, ADSL stands for
high-speed access to the Internet, Router stands for security/convenience
and they altogether stands for the future.

The HN294d is available in two versions: HN294dp and HN294di. Both
products offer the same features, but they rely on different types of
telephone line in order to provide the ADSL service. HN294dp offers ADSL
service over POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) lines, while HN294di
uses ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines to provide the ADSL
service.

Based on the IEEE 802.1d wireless standard the HN294d will let you
experience the freedom from cables, this means "no more annoying
cables"! With up to 11 Mbit/s in wireless speed you will have access to your
broadband network from wherever you are in your home.

With the fast and powerful HN294d you can spend less time waiting and
more time doing the things you want to do and you can do it anytime
anywhere. You can even talk on the telephone simultaneously as you surf
the Internet using your existing phone line. Using this wireless router will
give you lots of advantages over only using a simple ADSL modem (simple
ADSL modems are often referred to as "bridged" modems). With a router
you can connect multiple PCs together to use a single Internet connection
using wireless, Ethernet- or USB devices (the HN294d can handle all three
simultaneously) and you will be protected by state-of-the-art firewall
technology. But, perhaps the best thing about the HN294d is that you don’t
have to be a computer expert to use it, simple plug it in and you are done.
No complex configuration with a lot of questions you don’t know how to
answer, Ericsson has already answered them for you.

1.2.1 Ease of Use

For standard Internet access (surfing websites, playing network games,
downloading files, using peer-to-peer programs etc) all you have to do is
select an appropriate ADSL-mode in the web-based Configuration Wizard
and the technical details is set-up and managed automatically. The
HN294d comes pre-programmed with different ADSL-modes to suit
different end-users.

1.2.2 Wireless Features

It is very easy to have a wireless network up and running when using the
HN294d. As the HN294d is preconfigured, all you have to do is to install
and configure a wireless card to your computer (wireless PCMCIA-card,
wireless PCI-card or wireless USB adapter) and when your computer is
correctly setup just turn on your HN294d. Your computer will automatically

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find the HN294d and assign your computer an IP address. Now, you are
ready to surf and use the Internet anywhere in your home.

Since a wireless network is more vulnerable to attacks than a traditional
wired network it is recommended to make some configuration that will
make it impossible for another user than you to access the wireless
network. The HN294d has several configuration possibilities to help you
improve the security in your wireless LAN.

In a wireless configuration the HN294d is designed to reach 50-100 meters
indoors (up to 300 meters outdoors), but when choosing a location for your
router keep in mind that this length is affected by a number of rules, such
as:

 The more walls the signal has to pass, the shorter will the signal

reach.

 The thicker the wall is, the shorter will the signal reach.

 Keep the HN294d away from equipment that might disturb the

signal (such as Bluetooth devices, microwave ovens and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones).

1.2.3 Security

You can connect more than 250 PCs to the HN294d, all sharing the same
public IP address. This is made possible by NAT (Network Address
Translation) technology. NAT also hides your PCs from the Internet, which
serves as security protection, making it impossible to directly target your
PCs from the outside. All traffic is addressed to the HN294d, which, with its
powerful firewall, inspects all incoming and outgoing traffic and removes
malicious or dangerous packets. The firewall is a full stateful packet
inspection firewall, which means that it will not only inspect packets (like
simple firewalls) but also will remember and investigate traffic flows and
patterns to detect and prevent advanced attacks. To keep it simple, all that
you need to do is select the desired level of security.

Even though your PCs are invisible and protected from the Internet you can
still access the Internet as before, and all your Internet programs (games,
applications, peer-to-peer programs, communications applications etc) will
still work. This is handled by built-in mechanisms that recognize your
programs and allow them to access the Internet directly. Everything is
handled automatically and requires no user configuration.

The HN294 also supports pass-through of common VPN (Virtual Private
Network) implementations making it possible for the user to create secure
connections. A VPN is used to create secure connections where
confidential information needs to be sent. The VPN can be compared to a

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tunnel where the information inside the tunnel is encrypted so that only the
intended target at the end of the tunnel can read the information.

1.2.4 Advanced Possibilities

The HN294d also offers sophisticated router functionality making it possible
for advanced users to create customized network scenarios as desired.
This includes the ability to set up static routes, multiple subnets, a DMZ,
etc. The Virtual server function enables you to create your own servers
behind the HN294d firewall, giving both the servers and the PCs, on which
they run, full protection. Several servers are already pre-defined, making it
easy to enable secure access to the server.

With its dual benefits of advanced functionality and ease of use, the
HN294d provides an ideal Internet access solution for a corporate
environment, a small office, and even for home users.

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2 Hardware Description and Installation

This chapter provides a hardware description of the product and detailed
instructions about how to install the HN294d in a PC/Windows environment.

2.1 Before You Start

2.1.1 Package Contents

Check the contents of the package against the shipping contents checklist
(and figure) below. If any of the items is missing, please contact the dealer
from whom the equipment was purchased.

Shipping contents checklist:

 The ADSL Wireless Router HN294d

 A Power Supply Adapter with connecting cable

 Drivers & Documentation CD (including drivers for USB installation,

Acrobat Reader, and this User Guide)

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 ADSL Line Cable

 Ethernet Cable

 USB Cable

 Quick Installation Guide

Your HN294d package may also include other materials provided by your
ADSL operator.

2.1.2 Subscription for ADSL Service

To use the ADSL Wireless Router HN294d, you will require an ADSL
service subscription from your broadband service provider.

2.2 Physical Appearance

2.2.1 Front Panel and LED Indicators

The HN294d is equipped with nine LEDs on the front panel. Although the
LED functions depend upon the operational state of the router, each LEDs
general purpose is described in the table below (from left to right):

Symbol Status/Description

PWR

DIAG

LAN 1-4

Unlit: Power Off.
Solid: Power On

Unlit: Power Off or initial self test of the unit is OK.
Blinking: Software is downloading or updating of

operation parameters is in progress.
Solid: Failure during initial self-test or programming
FLASH memory.

Unlit: Power Off or no Ethernet link detected to the
corresponding (1-4) Ethernet port.
Blinking: User data is going through the corresponding
(1-4) Ethernet port.
Solid: Ethernet connection is OK.

USB

Unlit: Power Off or waiting for USB connection going up.
Blinking: User data is going through the USB port.
Solid: USB connection is OK.

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Symbol Status/Description

Unlit: Power Off or no radio signal (WLAN card is not

WLAN

present or fails to function).

Blinking: Traffic is going through the WLAN interface.
Solid: The Wireless LAN interface is ready.

Unlit: Power Off.

DSL

Blinking: ADSL line connection is handshaking or
training is in progress.
Solid: ADSL line connection is OK.

Table 1 - Description of LEDs

2.2.2 Back Panel and Connectors

The following figure illustrates the back panel of your HN294d:

Figure 2 - Back Panel of the HN294d

Description of connectors and buttons:

 DSL – The DSL port is used for connecting the HN294d to the

ADSL service port (splitter/filter or phone outlet) using the supplied
ADSL line cable (RJ11 – RJ11).

 LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 – The LAN ports (Ethernet 10/100 BaseT) are used

for connecting the HN294d to client PCs NIC (Network Interface
Card). One Ethernet cable (RJ45 – RJ45) is supplied.

 USB – The USB port is used for connecting the HN294d to a PC

USB port using the supplied USB cable.

 RESET button (tiny hole) – Used to restore your HN294d to its

original factory default settings.

 (CONSOLE – The CONSOLE port should only be used by field

technicians).

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 POWER button – To power ON/OFF your HN294d.

 PWR – The PWR socket is used for connecting the supplied power

supply adapter.

2.3 Choose a Place for the Router

The HN294d can be mounted on the wall or simply placed on a flat surface.

NOTE! Proper ventilation is necessary to prevent the product from
over-heating. Do not block or cover the slots and openings on the
device, which are intended for ventilation and proper operation.

In a wireless configuration the HN294d is designed to reach 50-100 meters
indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors. When choosing a location for your
router, keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls,
ceilings or other objects that the wireless signal must pass through may
limit the range. Also keep the HN294d away from equipment that might
disturb the signal, such as Bluetooth devices, microwave ovens and 2.4
GHz cordless phones.

If you choose to wall mount the router, use two screws and two of the
mounting slots on the bottom of the unit as shown in the illustrations below:

Figure 3 - Wall mounting of the HN294d

Note that the transparent top cover can be rotated to ensure that the logo is
correctly positioned for various mounting positions.

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2.4 Connect the HN294d

This chapter describes how to connect the HN294d to your Wireless LAN
and/or to your LAN computer(s) using the Ethernet and/or USB interface(s).

2.4.1 Connect Wireless Computer(s)

To be able to communicate with the HN294d in a wireless LAN your
computer(s) need some kind of wireless adapter installed. This could for
example be a PCMCIA wireless card for your laptop, a wireless PCI card or
a USB wireless adapter for your desktop PCs.

NOTE! Before installing a wireless adapter find and write down the
MAC address of the product, as you might need it later when
configuring your HN294d. You will normally find the MAC address

on the product label of your WLAN adapter. MAC addresses are
given in the form 00:90:96:1A:2B:3C and only numbers (0 through

9) and letters (a through f) are allowed.

Follow the instructions below to connect the HN294d in a Wireless LAN
environment.

1. Install wireless adapter(s) according to instructions provided
together with the equipment.

2. Connect the ADSL Line
Use the provided ADSL Line cable to connect the DSL port of the
HN294d to your ADSL outlet (splitter/filter of phone outlet).

3. Connect the Power Supply
Connect the provided Power cable to the PWR socket of your
HN294d and plug the power supply adapter into a power source.

4. Power ON the HN294d
Press the Power button on the back of the HN294d to turn it on.

Check that PWR

Check that the DSL

LED turns On.

LED turns On indicating that the ADSL line
is ready. The LED is blinking when handshaking/training for the
ADSL line connection is in progress.

5. If your client PC is correctly configured it will automatically detect
and connect to the HN294d.

Check that the WLAN
Wireless LAN is ready.
The HN294d comes preconfigured with a unique SSID network
name: HN294-xxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digits of its

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wireless MAC address (can be found on an information sticker on
the bottom of the router).

6. Now, the HN294d must be configured for your specific ADSL mode
and other settings. This is described in chapter 3 “Initial
Configuration”.

2.4.2 Connect Computer(s) via Cables

NOTE! If you want to use both a LAN and the USB port, connect

them to two different PCs. It is NOT recommended to connect one
PC to both a LAN and the USB ports simultaneously.

Follow the instructions below to connect the HN294d to your LAN
computer(s) using the Ethernet and/or USB interface:

1. Connect the ADSL Line
Use the provided ADSL Line cable to connect the DSL port of the
HN294d to your ADSL outlet (splitter/filter or phone outlet).

2. Connect a client PC:

- to one of the four LAN ports
Attach one end of the provided Ethernet cable to one of the four
LAN ports of your HN294d. Connect the other end to the Ethernet

adapter port on your client PC.

-- OR --

- to the USB port

Insert the provided “Drivers & Documentation” CD and follow the
instructions given in the next section – “Install USB Drivers”. DO
NOT connect the USB cable until the installation program instructs
you.

3. Connect the Power Supply
Connect the provided Power cable to the PWR socket of your
HN294d and plug the power supply adapter into a power source.

4. Power ON the HN294d
Press the Power button on the back of the HN294d to turn it on.

Check the LEDs on the HN294d according to the following:

The PWR

The DSL

LED turns On.

LED turns On indicating that the ADSL line is ready.
The LED is blinking when handshaking/training for the ADSL line
connection is in progress.

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The LAN and/or USB LED(s) turn On indicating a proper
connection to either a Ethernet NIC or a USB port.

5. Now, the HN294d must be configured for your specific ADSL mode
and other settings. This is described in chapter 3 – “Initial
Configuration”.

2.4.2.1 Install USB Drivers

NOTE! This should only be done if you have connected a computer

via the USB interface.

For USB connection you need to install USB drivers to your PC. Follow the
instructions below to install USB drivers and connect the HN294d to the
USB interface.

1. Close ALL Windows applications and insert the provided “Drivers &
Documentation” CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2. The CD starts automatically and the following Welcome page is
displayed:

NOTE! If Autorun does not start, select Start > Run…, type
D:\startup.exe (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive) and

press Enter.

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3. Select Install USB Driver and wait until the following window is
displayed:

4. Click Next>. Files will now be copied to your hard disk and when
completed the following window appears:

5. Connect the provided USB cable to the USB port of your HN294d.
Connect the other end to the USB port on your client PC.

6. Windows will now detect the new USB device and finalize the
installation.

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NOTE! If the Digital Signature Not Found window (or similar)
appears, you should click Yes (or Continue Anyway) to continue
the installation. This is a warning from Microsoft that the installation
software is not a digitally signed version, but since Ericsson has
tested the software in different Windows versions this is not
necessary.

7. Click Finish to close the InstallShield wizard.

8. Click >>> Exit <<< in the Welcome page of the CD to close that
window.

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2.5 Configure Client PCs

This chapter describes how you can check (and maybe change) the TCP/IP
settings in your computer(s) if you have problems to access the Internet.
Refer to information from your Internet Service Provider.

2.5.1 Use DHCP

If you have not been provided any IP settings from your ISP/service
provider, you should use DHCP that is the most common used method.

In Windows 98/98SE and Me:

1. From the Start menu select Settings > Control Panel and double-
click on the Network icon.

2. Click the Configuration tab and select TCP/IP for the network
adapter (wireless, Ethernet or USB) that is connected to your
HN294d. Click the Properties button.

3. Select the IP Address tab and make sure that “Obtain an IP
address automatically” is selected. If not, select it and click OK.

4. Click OK in the “Network” dialog box and close the Control Panel.

5. Some configuration files may be copied to your hard disk and if a
“Settings Changes” message asks you to restart your PC, you
should answer Yes.

In Windows 2000:

1. From the Start menu select Settings > Control Panel and double-
click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

2. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon for the HN294d. Be
sure to choose the correct one if you have several dial-up icons.

3. Click the Properties button.

4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties
button.

5. Make sure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected. If
not, select it and click OK.

6. Click OK in the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box and
click Close in the “Local Area Connection Status” dialog box.

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7. Close the “Network and Internet Connections” window.

In Windows XP:

1. From the Start menu select Control Panel and
double-click on Network Connections (Classic View) or
double-click on the link Network and Internet connections
followed by Network Connections (Category View).

2. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon for the HN294d. Be
sure to choose the correct one if you have several dial-up icons.

3. Click the Properties button.

4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties
button.

5. Make sure that “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected. If
not, select it and click OK.

6. Click Close in the “Local Area Connection Properties” and “Local
Area Connection Status” dialog boxes.

7. Close the “Network and Internet Connections” window.

2.5.2 Use Static IP Addresses

If your ISP/service provider has provided you with IP settings (for instance
IP address, subnet mask and default gateway) and/or explicitly stated that
DHCP is not used, you should do the following:

In Windows 98/98SE and Me:

1. From the Start menu select Settings > Control Panel and double-
click on the Network icon.

2. Click the Configuration tab and select TCP/IP for the network
adapter (wireless, Ethernet or USB) that is connected to your
HN294d. Click the Properties button.

3. Select the IP Address tab.

4. Select “Specify an IP address” and enter the IP settings provided by
your ISP/service provider. Click OK.

5. Click OK in the “Network” dialog box and close the Control Panel.

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6. Some configuration files may be copied to your hard disk and if a
“Settings Changes” message asks you to restart your PC, you
should answer Yes.

In Windows 2000:

1. From the Start menu select Settings > Control Panel and double-
click on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

2. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon for the HN294d. Be
sure to choose the correct one if you have several dial-up icons.

3. Click the Properties button.

4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties
button.

5. Select “Specify an IP address” and enter the IP settings provided by
your ISP/service provider. Click OK.

6. Click OK in the “Local Area Connection Properties” dialog box and
click Close in the “Local Area Connection Status” dialog box.

7. Close the “Network and Internet Connections” window.

In Windows XP:

1. From the Start menu select Control Panel and
double-click on Network Connections (Classic View) or
double-click on the link Network and Internet connections
followed by Network Connections (Category View).

2. Double-click on the Local Area Connection icon for the HN294d. Be
sure to choose the correct one if you have several dial-up icons.

3. Click the Properties button.

4. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties
button.

5. Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the IP settings
provided by your ISP/service provider. Click OK.

6. Click Close in the “Local Area Connection Properties” and “Local
Area Connection Status” dialog boxes.

7. Close the “Network and Internet Connections” window.

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3 Initial Configuration

This chapter describes how to access the built-in Configuration tool and run
the Configuration Wizard in order to perform the initial configuration.

3.1 Introduction

The HN294d is an advanced ADSL router with several features and
supported modes that make it ideal for advanced home networking. Most
routers with similar features require complex configuration routines, but the
HN294d offers a Configuration Wizard that enables you to easily configure
the HN294d through a user friendly GUI. No special software is required on
your PC to manage and operate the HN294d. All you need is a web
browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator).

In the Configuration Wizard the user can select an ADSL-mode that fits
his/her needs. There are currently five pre-defined ADSL-modes as shown
in the table below where they are briefly described. The following “ADSL­mode” chapters give a deeper description of each of them.

Connection Type Select ADSL-mode

Connect using PPPoE (sometimes
called dial-up). This type of connection
requires a Username and a Password.

Connect using PPPoA (sometimes
called dial-up). This type of connection
requires a Username and a Password.

Connect using DHCP or fixed IP
address (without a Username and
Password.

Some operators provide Username and
Password also for this type of
connection, but the login process is in
this case done from a webpage or
similar.

RFC1483 Bridge (described in
chapter 4) or

PPPoE Router (described in
chapter 7).

PPPoA Router (described in
chapter 8)

RFC1483 Bridge (described in
chapter 4) or

RFC1483 Router (described in
chapter 5) or

RFC1483 MER Router (described in
chapter 6).

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The HN294 still offers the possibility for advanced users to set up special
network scenarios themselves or to modify the existing ones. Refer to the
“Advanced Configuration” chapter for further information.

TIP: For advanced network scenarios, select the ADSL-mode that is closest
to your requirements and then modify it to meet your needs. This is easier
than creating a complete new profile.

3.2 Access the Configuration Wizard

Follow the steps below to access the built-in Configuration tool and start the
Configuration Wizard.

NOTE! Before performing the following steps make sure that all the
steps in chapter “Hardware Description and Installation” have been
performed.

1. Start your web browser and type 192.168.0.1 (the private IP
address for the HN294d) in the URL field and press Enter.

2. To access the Configuration tool you have to login and the following
window is displayed:

3. Type admin in both the “User name” and “Password” fields that are
the default settings for the HN294d, and click OK.

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4. The welcome page of the Configuration tool is displayed:

5. Click on the Configuration Wizard button and follow the
instructions given on-screen.

6. When you have completed the wizard and reached the last page
(step 4) it is important that you click the Save Configuration button
to save all configuration settings to non-volatile memory. The
HN294d will reboot and is then ready for use.

3.3 Access the Internet

Your Internet Service Provider may have provided you additional
instructions (in the package or separately) about account setup, additional
software installation, and/or Internet usage. In that case, please follow
those instructions to complete your Internet connection setup.

If your Internet connection is not working properly your computer(s) might
need to be configured for TCP/IP. Refer to chapter 2.5 “Configure Client
PCs” to find some general descriptions.

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ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Bridge

4 ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Bridge

4.1 Description

RFC1483 (2684) Bridged Mode (single PVC)

In this mode the HN294d will act only as a “bridge”, meaning that the
routing functionality (firewall, NAT, UPnP, etc) will be disabled. This mode
is suitable when you only want to connect a single computer to the Internet
and want to perform all special functionality in the computer instead of the
HN294d. This mode emulates the functionality of simple ADSL modems.

Your ISP is responsible for handling all IP addresses that the PCs on your
LAN/WLAN need. The ISP can either use DHCP, PPPoE or static
assignment of IP addresses. All the three examples are transparent for the
HN294d and there is no configuration of the HN294d necessary for any of
the three scenarios. All traffic from the LAN/WLAN uses the same PVC (the
normal ISP scenario).

The following sections show three sample scenarios for which this ADSL­mode is suitable. Even various combinations of these scenarios can be
implemented without any extra configuration.

4.2 IP Addresses Assigned by PPPoE

The PCs on the LAN/WLAN need to have a PPPoE client installed. The
PCs get their IP addresses from the PPPoE session assigned by the ISP.

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4.3 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP

The PCs on the LAN/WLAN use the DHCP protocol. The IP addresses are
dynamically assigned to the PCs from the DHCP server at the ISP. Verify
that your TCP/IP settings are set to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
Refer to section xxx “Use DHCP” for instructions.

4.4 Static IP Addresses

The PCs on the LAN/WLAN are manually configured with static IP
addresses provided by your ISP/service provider. Refer to section xxx “Use
Static IP Addresses” for instructions.

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ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Router

5 ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Router

5.1 Description

RFC1483 (2684) Routed Mode (single PVC)

The RFC1483 Router mode allows a simple routed connection to the
Internet. This ADSL-mode can also be used together with NAT to let the
end-user connect an almost unlimited number of PCs on the LAN/WLAN
with only one IP address from the ISP.

NOTE! The HN294d supports RFC1483 Routed mode with static IP
addresses or with DHCP IP addresses assignment to the WAN
interface. No standard exists for DHCP over a RFC1483 Routed
connection, meaning this is a proprietary solution.

The built-in DHCP client will provide the built-in DHCP server with
information so that no configuration is needed of the built-in DHCP server
(DNS information etc is filled in automatically). PCs on the LAN/WLAN will
be assigned private IP addresses from the built-in DHCP server and the
NAT service will route the traffic to/from the WAN. All traffic from the
LAN/WLAN uses the same PVC (as in the normal ISP scenario).

5.2 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP

The PCs on the LAN/WLAN normally use the DHCP protocol. The IP
addresses are dynamically assigned to the PCs from the DHCP server in
the HN294d. If DHCP Relay is enabled, the IP addresses can be assigned
from a DHCP server at the ISP. Verify that your TCP/IP settings are set to

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“Obtain an IP address automatically”. Refer to section xxx “Use DHCP” for
instructions.

5.3 Static IP Addresses

The PCs on the LAN/WLAN are manually configured with static IP
addresses provided by your ISP/service provider. Refer to section xxx “Use
Static IP Addresses” for instructions.

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ADSL-mode – RFC1483 MER Router

6 ADSL-mode – RFC1483 MER Router

6.1 Description

RFC1483 (2684) Bridged Mode (single PVC) with router functionality
enabled.

A new feature of the HN294d is bridge-router mode. In this mode the user
can connect an almost unlimited number of PCs to the LAN/WLAN but still
only require one IP address from the ISP (which is the standard offering of
most ISPs today). This mode eliminates the need to place an external
router behind the bridged modem on the LAN/WLAN in order to connect
more than one computer and also takes advantage of the security aspects
of using a firewall-enabled router. Everything is handled in the HN294d
making an external router unnecessary.

NOTE! In this scenario the ISP uses a DHCP server. If the ISP
uses PPP, the “PPPoE Router” or “PPPoA Router” ADSLmode
should be used instead.

The bridge-router mode means that the device operates as a bridge to the
WAN (like in the ADSL-mode “RFC1483 Bridge”) while simultaneously
operating as a router to the LAN/WLAN.

The HN294d has a built-in DHCP client that is assigned a public IP address
from the DHCP server at the ISP at start-up. The HN294d automatically
activates the NAT (Network Address Translation) and its internal DHCP
server. The built-in DHCP client will provide the built-in DHCP server with
information so that no configuration is needed (information such as DNS,
gateway, and mask etc is filled in automatically). All traffic from the
LAN/WLAN uses the same PVC (as in the standard ISP scenario).

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