Lynx L-325 User Manual

4-Port ADSL Router

Lynx L-325

User Manual

Version 1.0

Version Date: July 8, 2005 Document #: BD-AU0007-10

Table of Contents

GENERAL INFORMATION ...............................................................3

Package Contents..................................................................3

Safety Instructions—Please read. ...........................................3

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

Back Panel View ....................................................................5

INSTALLING THE ROUTER .............................................................6

Connect the ADSL Line and Telephone.................................6

Connect the PC to the Router ................................................6

Connect the Power Adapter ...................................................6

INSTALLATION DIAGRAM ...............................................................7

CONFIGURING YOUR COMPUTER ..................................................8

Windows 2000........................................................................8

Windows XP...........................................................................9

DEVICE INFO..............................................................................11

Summary..............................................................................11

WAN.....................................................................................11

STATISTICS ........................................................................12

LAN Statistics ...................................................................12

WAN Statistics..................................................................12

ATM Statistics...................................................................13

ADSL Statistics.................................................................13

ADSL BER Test................................................................15

Route....................................................................................17

ARP......................................................................................17

QUICK SETUP ............................................................................18

ATM PVC Configuration.......................................................18

ADVANCED SETUP .....................................................................22

WAN.....................................................................................22

Connection Type ..............................................................24

NAT ......................................................................................27

Virtual Servers ..................................................................27

Port Triggering..................................................................29

DMZ Host .........................................................................30

Firewall.................................................................................31

IP Filtering—Outgoing........................................................31

IP Filtering—Incoming........................................................32

MAC Filtering....................................................................33

Port Mapping........................................................................34

Quality of Service .................................................................36

Routing.................................................................................37

Default Gateway ...............................................................37

Static Route ......................................................................38

RIP....................................................................................39

DNS......................................................................................39

DNS Server ......................................................................39

Dynamic DNS ...................................................................40

ADSL....................................................................................41

DSL Advanced Settings....................................................42

Tone Settings ...................................................................43

DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................44

MANAGEMENT ...........................................................................45

Settings ................................................................................45

Backup Settings................................................................45

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Restore User Settings ......................................................46

Restore Default.................................................................46

System Log ..........................................................................47

Configure System Log ......................................................48

SNMP...................................................................................48

Internet Times ......................................................................49

Access Control .....................................................................51

Services............................................................................51

IP Addresses ....................................................................51

Passwords ........................................................................52

Update Software ..................................................................53

Reboot Router......................................................................53

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General Information

The 4-Port ADSL Router features 4 LAN ports for added convenience and accessibility.

Package Contents

Included in the package is one of each of the following—

• 4-Port ADSL router

• 15 VAC AC power adapter

• RJ-11 telephone cable

• RJ-45 Ethernet cable

• Splitter

• User Manual

Safety Instructions—Please read.

• Place your router on a flat surface close to the cables in a

location with sufficient ventilation.

• To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the ventilation

openings of this equipment.

• Plug this equipment into a surge protector to reduce the risk

of damage from power surges and lightning strikes.

• Operate this equipment only from an electrical outlet with

the correct power source as indicated on the adapter.

• Do not open the cover of this equipment. Opening the

cover will void any warranties on the equipment.

• Unplug equipment first before cleaning. A damp cloth can

be used to clean the equipment. Do not use liquid / aerosol cleaners or magnetic / static cleaning devices.

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Front Panel View

LED Mode Indication

Solid ADSL is connected.

DSL

ETH1-ETH4

INT

POWER

No light ADSL is not connected. Blinking The router is connected to ADSL.

Solid Router is connected to the LAN.

No light

No connection to the LAN. Check if the

LAN cable is connected to the router. Blinking LAN traffic Solid PPP user ID accepted No light PPP not connected Solid

Router is powered on.

Router is not powered. Check if the No light

router is plugged in and if the power

switch is turned on.

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Back Panel View

Port Description

Power Switch Press to turn the router on and off. Power Connects to a 15 VAC AC power adapter.

Restart

Reset

LAN1-LAN4

Line ADSL connection.

seconds.

Default settings

seconds or longer. RJ-45 connects the unit to an Ethernet device

such as a PC or a switch.

—press the button for less than 4

—press the button for 4

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Installing the Router

Connect the ADSL Line and Telephone

An RJ-11 cable will be connected to the wall phone jack and the line-end of the splitter. Connect another RJ-11 phone cable from the modem-end of the splitter to the port labeled “line” on the router. A third RJ-11 phone cable will be needed to connect the telephone to the phone-end of the splitter.

NOTE: See connections on the installation diagram.

Connect the PC to the Router

Use the Ethernet cable to connect your computer directly to the router. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the ports labeled LAN on the rear panel of the router and connect the other end to the Ethernet port of your computer. Attach any additional PCs to the router using RJ-45 cables to the port labeled LAN on the rear panel of the router.

Connect the Power Adapter

Complete the process by connecting the AC power adapter to the POWER connector on the back of the device and plug the adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. Then turn on and boot up your PC and any LAN devices, such as hubs or switches, and any computers connected to them.

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Installation Diagram

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Configuring Your Computer

Prior to accessing the router through the LAN port, note the following necessary configurations—

• Your PC’s TCP/IP address: 192.168.1.__( the last number

is any number between 3 and 254)

• The router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1

• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Below are the procedures for configuring your computer. Follow the instructions for the operating system that you are using.

Windows 2000

1. In the Windows taskbar, click on the Start button and point

to Settings, Control Panel, and Network and Dial-up Connections (in that order).

2. Click on Local Area Connection. When you have the Local

Area Connection Status window open, click on Properties.

3. Listed in the window are the installed network components.

If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled, and you can skip to Step 10.

4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear as an

installed component, then click on Install.

5. In the Select Network Component Type window, click on

protocol and then the Add button.

6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and then click

on OK.

7. If prompted to restart your computer with the new settings,

click OK.

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8. After your computer restarts, click on the Network and Dial-

up Connections icon again, and right click on the Local Area Connection icon and then select Properties.

9. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on Properties.

10. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box,

click in the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 2 and 254) and 255.255.255.0 in the IP address field and Subnet Mask field.

11. Click on OK twice to save your changes and then close

the Control Panel.

Windows XP

1. In the Windows taskbar, click on the Start button and point

to Settings and then click Network Connections.

2. In the Network Connections window, right click on the Local

Area Connection icon and click on properties.

3. Listed in the Local Area Connection window are the

installed network components. Make sure the box for Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked and then click on Properties.

4. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click

in the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 2 and

254) and 255.255.255.0 in the IP address field and Subnet Mask field.

5. Click on OK twice to save your changes and then close the

Control Panel.

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This section explains how to log in to your router using the following steps—

1. Launch your web browser.

2. Enter the URL

on Enter.

A login screen like the one below will be displayed after you connect to the user interface.

http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar and click

3. Enter your user name and password, and then click on OK

to display the user interface.

NOTE: There are two default user name and password combinations. The user / user combination can display device status, but cannot change or save configurations and are limited to only certain screens. The admin / admin combination can perform all functions. Passwords can be changed at any time. The following manual shows configurations based on the admin / admin log in.

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Device Info

This section describes the system information that can be accessed using the menu items under Device Info.

Summary

Access the general status report from the router by clicking on “Summary” under “Device Info”. It shows information about the router such as software version, bootloader, etc. It also displays the current status of your DSL connection as shown below—

WAN

Access the WAN status report from the router by clicking on “WAN” under “Device Info been set up yet, there is no information to view. After completing the configurations for a WAN connection, you can return to this screen to view the information on your WAN status.

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”. Since a WAN connection has not

Below is how the screen will look once a WAN connection is set up.

STATISTICS

LAN Statistics

Access the LAN statistics from the router by clicking on the “LAN” item under “Statistics”.

WAN Statistics

Access the WAN statistics from the router by clicking on the “WAN” item under “Statistics”.

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ATM Statistics

Access ATM statistics from the router by clicking on the “ATM” item under “Statistics”.

ADSL Statistics

You can view ADSL statistics by clicking on the “ADSL” item under “Statistics”. Information contained in this screen is useful for troubleshooting and diagnostics of connection problems.

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ADSL BER Test

A Bit Error Rate Test (BER Test) is a test that reflects the ratio of error bits to the total number transmitted.

If you click on the ADSL BER Test button at the bottom of the ADSL Statistics page, the following pop-up screen will appear allowing you to set the tested time and to begin the test.

Below is an ADSL BER Test result screen displaying information about the test and the error bits and ratio.

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