NETGEAR RT314, RT311 User Manual

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Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR

SM-RT311NA-4 February 2001

Trademarks

NETGEAR and FirstGear are trademarks Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Mi crosoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

This equipment has b een tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tions, ma y cause harmful interferen ce to radio com munic ations. Ho wever, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receivin g antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which th e receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help .

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the Model RT311 and R T31 4 In te rnet Ac cess Gat eway Rout ers ar e shield ed ag ainst th e gene ratio n of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway R outers gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entst ört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einige r Ge r ä te (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certifie d that the Model RT311 and RT314 I nternet Access Gateway Routers have been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructio ns.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adj acent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Mach ines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.

When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.

Customer Support

Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router.

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)

http://www.netgear.com

or Netscape are required.

. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer

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Technical Support ............................................................................................................ xv

Related Publications ........................................................................................................ xv

Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................xvii

Special Message Formats ..............................................................................................xvii

Chapter 1 Introduction

About the Router ..................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... .........................................1- 1

Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-1

Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ...................................................................................1-3

TCP/IP ............................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ...1-3

Security ....................................................................................................................1-4

Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................1-4

Maintenance and Support ........................................................................................1-5

Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1

Local Network Hardware Requirements .........................................................................2-2

PC Requirements ................................. ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ................ 2-2

Access Device Requirement .............................................................................2-2

The Router’s Front Panel ...............................................................................................2-3

The Router’s Rear Panel ................................................................................................2-5

Connecting the Router ....................................................................................................2-6

Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network .............................................................2-6

Connecting the Model RT311 router to your Local Area Network .....................2-6

Connecting the Model RT314 router to your Local Area Network .....................2-6

Connecting to Your Internet Access Device .............................................................2-7

Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional) ....................................................................2-7

Connecting the Power Adapter ................................................................................2-8

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Verifying Power ........................................................................................................2-8

Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network

Preparing Yo ur Personal Computers for IP Networking .................................................3-1

Configuring Windows 95 or later for IP Networking ........................................................3-2

Configuring TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................3-4

Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows) ...................................................................3-4

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking .................................................................3-5

Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh) ..................................................................3-6

Your Internet Account .....................................................................................................3-7

Login Protocols ........................................................................................................3-7

Account Information .................................................................................................3-7

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows) .........................................3-8

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh) .......................................3-9

Ready for Configuration ........... ....... ............................................. ...... ....... ...... .............. 3 -1 0

Chapter 4 Initial Configuration of the Router

Configuring for Internet Access ......................................................................................4-1

Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration of the Router

System Settings .... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................................. ...5-1

System Tab ....................... ....... ............................................. ...... ....... ...... ................5-1

Dynamic DNS ...........................................................................................................5-2

Password .................................................................................................................5-2

LAN Setup ......................................................................................................................5-3

DHCP ................................ ................................................................. ......................5-3

LAN TCP/IP ..............................................................................................................5-4

Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..........................................................5-6

Local Web and FTP Server Example .................................................................5-7

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example ................................................5-8

Static Routes ..................................................................................................................5-8

Static Route Example .............................................................................................5-10

Chapter 6 Maintenance

System Status ................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ....... ...... ...6-1

DHCP Table ....................................................................................................................6-4

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Software Upgrade ....... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ...6-4

Erase the Configuration ..................................................................................................6-5

Chapter 7 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration

Connecting for Configuration ..........................................................................................7-1

Connecting Through a Serial Port ............................................................................7-2

Connecting Through a Telnet Connection ................................................................7-2

Using the Manager Interface ..........................................................................................7-4

Turning on Power to the Router ...............................................................................7-4

Navigating the Manager ...........................................................................................7-6

Manager Menu Summary ............... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... .............................7-6

General Setup Menu ................................................................................................7-8

WAN Setup ..............................................................................................................7-9

LAN Setup ..............................................................................................................7-10

LAN Port Filter Setup Menu .............................................................................7-10

TCP/IP and DHCP Setup ................................................................................7-11

Manager Password Setup ..................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .................... 7 -1 3

Chapter 8 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access

Internet Access Configuration ........................................................................................8-1

Configuration for Local Servers ......................................................................................8-3

Local Web and FTP Server Example .................................................................8-4

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example ................................................8-5

Setting Static Routes ......................................................................................................8-5

Static Route Example ...............................................................................................8-8

Dynamic DNS ...............................................................................................................8-10

Chapter 9 Using the Manager Interface for System Maintenance

System Status ................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ....... ...... ...9-1

Terminal Baud Rate ........................................................ ....... ...... ...................................9-4

Log and Trace .................................................................................................................9-4

View Error Log .........................................................................................................9-4

Syslog and Accounting .............................................................................................9-5

Diagnostic Menu .............................................................................................................9-6

Back Up and Restore Configuration ...............................................................................9-8

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Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration with a Serial Connection ...................9-8

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP .........................................9-9

Software Update .................................................................... ...... ...... ....... ......................9-9

Updating Router Software Using a Serial Connection .............................................9-9

Updating Router Software Using FTP ....................................................................9-10

Command Interpreter Mode .........................................................................................9-11

Chapter 10 Configuring Filters

Router Filter Structure ..................................................................................................10-1

Configuring a Filter Set .................................................................................................10-2

Configuring a Filter Rule ...............................................................................................10-6

TCP/IP Filter Rule ..................................................................................................10-6

Generic Filter Rule ............ ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................................. .10-9

Applying a Filter Set ...................................................................................................10-10

Default Filters .............................................................................................................10-11

Filter 1: NetBIOS_WAN ........................................................................................10-11

Filter 2: NetBIOS_LAN .........................................................................................10-11

Filter 3: TEL_FTP_WEB_WAN .............................................................................10-11

Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning ........................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ..............11-1

PWR LED Not On ..................................................................................................11-1

Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On ...............................................................11-2

LNK/ACT LEDs Not On ..........................................................................................11-2

Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ........................................................11-2

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ............................................................................11-3

Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility ...............................................11-5

Testing the LAN Path to Yo ur Router .....................................................................11-5

Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ..............................................11-7

Troubleshooting the Manager Interface ........................................................................11-7

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ......................................................11-8

Using a Serial Connection ......................................................................................11-8

Using FTP ..............................................................................................................11-9

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Appendix A Technical Specifications

General Specifications ................................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B Network and Routing Basics

Basic Router Concepts ............ ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ............................ B-1

What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-1

Routing Information Protocol ................................................................................... B-2

IP Addresses and the Internet ................................................................................. B-2

Netmask ............................ ................................................................. ..................... B-4

Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-5

Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7

Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................................. B-8

MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-9

Domain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9

IP Configuration by DHCP .................................................................................... B-10

Ethernet Cabling .......................................................................................................... B-10

Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables .................................................................B-11

Cable Quality ..........................................................................................................B-11

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Figure 2-1. RT311 Front Panel ...................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-2. RT314 Front Panel ...................................................................................2-3

Figure 2-3. RT311 Rear Panel ...................................................................................2-5

Figure 2-4. RT314 Rear Panel ...................................................................................2-5

Figure 4-1. Login window ...........................................................................................4-2

Figure 4-2. Browser-based configuration main menu ................................................4-2

Figure 4-3. Browser-based Setup Wizard, first screen ...............................................4-3

Figure 4-4. Browser-based Setup Wizard, second screen .........................................4-4

Figure 4-5. Browser-based Setup Wizard, third screen .............................................4-5

Figure 5-1. LAN Setup Menu ......................................................................................5-3

Figure 5-2. Port Forwarding Menu .............................................................................5-6

Figure 5-3. Static Route Summary Table ...................................................................5-8

Figure 5-4. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu ............................................................5-9

Figure 5-5. Static Route Example ............................................................................5-11

Figure 6-1. System Status screen ........................ ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...6-1

Figure 6-2. Router Statistics screen ...........................................................................6-3

Figure 6-3. DHCP Table .............................................................................................6-4

Figure 7-1. Start-up Display .......................................................................................7-4

Figure 7-2. Manager Main Menu .......................... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ......... 7-5

Figure 7-3. Menu 1 - General Setup ...........................................................................7-8

Figure 7-4. Menu 2 - WAN Setup ...............................................................................7-9

Figure 7-5. Menu 3 - LAN Setup ..............................................................................7-10

Figure 7-6. Menu 23 - System Password .................................................................7-14

Figure 8-1. Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup ...............................................................8-2

Figure 8-2. Menu 15 - SUA Server Setup ..................................................................8-4

Figure 8-3. IP Static Routing Table Example ..............................................................8-6

Figure 8-4. Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route ..............................................................8-7

Figure 8-5. Static Route Example ..............................................................................8-9

Figure 8-6. Menu 1.1 - Configure Dynamic DNS ......................................................8-10

Figure 9-1. Menu 24 - System Maintenance ..............................................................9-2

Figure 9-2. Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status ..............................................9-2

Figure 9-3. Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic .......................................9-7

Figure 10-1. Menu 21 - Filter Set Configuration .........................................................10-2

Figure 10-2. Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary ........................................................10-3

Figure 10-3. Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule ...........................................................10-5

Figure B-1. Three Main Address Classes .................................................................. B-3

Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address ............................................. B-5

Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................ B-8

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Table 2-1. LED Descriptions .....................................................................................2-4

Table 5-1. Dynamic DNS configuration fields ...........................................................5-2

Table 5-2. DHCP Setup Fields .................................................................................5-4

Table 5-3. LAN TCP/IP Setup Fields .......................................................................5-4

Table 5-4. Port Table Entries (Example) ...................................................................5-7

Table 5-5. Edit IP Static Route Fields ......................................................................5-9

Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields .............................................................6-2

Table 6-2. Router Statistics Fields ...........................................................................6-3

Table 7-1. Manager Menu Commands ....................................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...7-6

Table 7-2. Manager Menu Summary .... ...... ....... ...... ............................................. ...7-6

Table 7-3. WAN Setup Fields ...................................................................................7-9

Table 7-4. Menu 3.1 - LAN Port Filter Setup Fields ................................................7-11

Table 7-5. Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Fields .........................................7-12

Table 8-1. Menu 15 Field Entries (Example) .............................................................8-4

Table 8-2. Edit IP Static Route Fields ......................................................................8-7

Table 8-3. Dynamic DNS Configuration Fields ......................................................8-10

Table 9-1. System Maintenance Status ....................................... ....... ......................9-3

Table 9-2. System Maintenance Status Fields ............................ ....... ...... ....... ...... ...9-3

Table 9-3. System Maintenance - Log and Trace Fields ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...9-4

Table 9-4. System Maintenance - Sysl og and Accounting Fields ....... ......................9-5

Table 9-5. System Maintenance - Diagnostic Fields ........ ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...9-7

Table 10-1. Abbreviations Used in Menu 21.1 - Filter Rules Summary ...................10-3

Table 10-2. Abbreviations Used if Filter Type Is IP ...................................................10-4

Table 10-3. Abbreviations Used if Filter Type Is GEN ...............................................10-4

Table 10-4. TCP/IP Filter Rule Fields ......................................................................10-7

Table 10-5. Generic Filter Rule Fields .....................................................................10-9

Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet ................................ B-6

Table B-2. Netmask Formats ........................ ....... ............................................. ...... .. B- 6

Table B-3. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through ...................... ...... ....... ...... B-10

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About This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router.

The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers provide connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC.

Note:

If you are unfamiliar with networkin g and routing, refe r to Appendi x B, “Network

and Routing Basics,” to become more fami liar with the ter ms and procedures us ed in this

manual.

Technical Support

For help with any techni cal issues, contact Customer Support at 1-888-NETGEAR, or visit us on the Web at www.NETGEAR.com. The NETGEAR Web site includes an extensive knowledge base, answers to frequently asked questions, and a means for submitting technical questions online.

Related Publications

As you read this document, you may be directed to various RFC documents for further information. An RFC is a Request For Comment (RFC) published by the Internet Engineering T ask Fo rce (IETF), an ope n orga nization that defines t he archit ecture and operation of the Interne t. The RFC documents outline and define th e standard proto cols and proced ures for the Internet. The documents are listed on the World Wide Web at many other sites worldwide.

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www.ietf.org

and are mirrored and indexed at

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For more information about address assignment, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597,

Allocation for Private Internets,

and RFC 1466,

For more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631,

Tr ans lator (NAT)

Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space

The IP Netw ork Address

Address

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Typographical Conventions

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

italics

courier font

Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. [Enter] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation

[Ctrl]+C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text

ALL CAPS DOS file and directory names.

Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names. Screen text, user-typed command-line entries.

[Enter] is use d for the Enter key and the Return key.

linked with a plus (+) sign.

Special Message Formats

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note:

This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

Caution:

equipment failure or loss of data.

This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent

Warning:

equipment damage.

Danger:

electrical shock if you mishandle the equipment.

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This format is used to highlight infor mation about the possibility of injury or

This format is used to alert you that there is the potential for incurring an

Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers and discusses planning considerations for installation.

About the Router

The Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router connects your local area network (LAN) to the Interne t through a n external si ngle-use r access de vice such a s a cable mode m or DSL modem.

When personal computers (PCs) on the LAN need to communicate with locations on the Internet, the PCs send requests to the r out er. The router translates th ose requ ests so that the requests appear to originate from a single PC, rather than from a network of PCs. The router delivers the requests to the external access device for transmission to the Internet.

Key Features

The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers are flexible, high-performance, easy-to-use routers. These routers provide a cost-effective solution for connecting your entire network to a single-user broadband line, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes to meet the networking requirements of your LAN.

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The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers provide the following features:

• Ethernet LAN connection at 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps – Internal four port 10/100 switch (Model RT314 router) – Single 10/100 port (Model RT311 router) – Autosensing for Ethernet (10BASE-T) or Fast Ethernet (100BASE-Tx) transmissions – Half-duplex or full-duplex operation

• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL

modem

– RJ-45 interface allowing connection to a 10BASE-T device

• Protocol Support –IP routing – Dynamic extended Network Address Translation (NAT+) with port forwarding for

operation with a single static or dynamic IP address

– Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for dynamically assigning

network configuration information to PCs on the LAN

– DHCP client for dynamically obtaining configuration information fr om the Internet

Service Provider (ISP) – DNS Proxy for simplified configuration – PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) support

• Login capability – Automatically executes user login for RoadRunner cable modem service or PPP over

Ethernet accounts

• Easy installation and management – Configure from a web browser – Built-in Manager i nterf ace for c onfig urati on of advan ced featur es, acce ssibl e by seri al

terminal or Telnet Protocol

•Security – Network Address Translation (NAT) hides local PCs from the Internet – Powerful packet filtering capabilities – Incoming port forwarding for specific services

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• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity

• Flash EPROM for firmware upgrade

• Five-year warranty

• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day

Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. The local LAN interface is autosensing and is capable of full-duplex operation.

TCP/IP

The Model R T 311 and RT314 ro uters sup port t he Transmission Control Protocol/Inte rnet Pr otocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).

For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, “Network and Routing Basics.”

• IP Address Masquerading by Dynamic NAT+

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers allow several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, an extension of Network Address Translation (NAT), is also known as IP address masquerading and allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.

• Port Forwarding with NAT

Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly accessing the PCs on the LAN, the router allows incoming traffic to be forwarded to specific PCs based on the service port number of the incoming request.

• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers dynamically assign networ k configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addres se s, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This fe ature greatly simplifies configuration of LAN-attached PCs.

• DNS Proxy

When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.

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• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulati ng a dial-up connection.

Security

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers are equipped with severa l features designed to maintain security, as described in this section.

• PCs Hidden by NAT

Network address translation (NAT) opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating from the local network. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN.

• Packet Filtering

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers provide extensive packet filtering capabilities. Packets are allowed or discarded based on their source or destination addresses, service port numbers, or raw data patterns within the packet.

• Port-Address Translation

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers perform port-address tra nslation. Requests originating from outside the local network are al lo we d to re ach pa rt icu la r loc al workst ations based on the type of service requested.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router within minutes after connecting it to the network . T he following features simplify installation and management tasks:

• Browser-based management

Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type of personal computer , such as W indows, Macintosh, or Linux . A user-friendl y Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface.

• Manager Interface

The Manager interface manages and co nfigures th e router thr ough an easily und erstood screen process. You can access this inte rface through the MANAGER port on the rear panel of the router or from across the network, using a Telnet session. The Manager Interface provides access to advanced features such as custom filters.

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• Visual monitoring

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.

Maintenance and Support

NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the Model RT311 and RT314 routers:

• Flash EPROM for firmware upgrade

• Five-year warranty

Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day

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Chapter 2

Setting Up the Hardware

This chapter describes the Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router hardware and provides instructions for installing it.

Package Contents

The product package should contain the following items:

• Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router

• AC power adapter, 12 V DC output

• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable, straight-through wiring (white)

• Category 5 Ethernet cable, crossover wiring (red) (RT311 only)

Model RT311 and RT314 Resource

•

CD, including: — This guide — Application Notes

• Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router Installation Guide

• Registration and Warranty Card

• Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the

carton, including the original packing m aterials, in case you need to return the router for repair.

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Local Network Hard ware Requirements

The Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router is intended for use in a network of personal computers (PCs) that are interconnected by twisted-pair Ethernet cables.

PC Requirements

To install and run the Model RT311 and RT314 routers over your network of PCs, each PC must have the following:

• An installed Ethernet Netwo rk Interface Card (NIC).

• A connection to the network via a hub or switch. If all PCs on the network will not run at the same speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), you need to use a dual-speed hub or switch. The Model RT314 router provides a 4-port switch capable of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation. Links operating at 100 Mbps must be connected with Category 5 cable.

Access Device Requirement

The shared broadband access device (cable modem or DSL modem) must provide a standard 10BASE-T Ethernet interface.

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The Router’s Front Panel

The front panels of the Model RT311 router (Figure 2-1) and Model RT314 router (Figure 2-2) contain status LEDs.

Key:

1 = PWR (Power) LED 2 = TEST LED 3 = LOCAL LAN LNK/ACT (Link/Activity) and 100M LEDs 4 = INTERNET LNK/ACT (Link/Activity) LED

Figure 2-1. RT311 Front Panel

Key:

1 = PWR (Power) LED 2 = TEST LED 3 = LAN LNK/ACT (Link/Activity) and 100M LEDs 4 = INTERNET LNK/ACT (Link/Activity) LED

Figure 2-2. RT314 Front Panel

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You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Table 2-1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the router. These LEDs are gr een when lit.

Table 2-1. LED Descriptions

Label Activity Description

PWR (Power) On

Off

TEST On

Off Blinking

LOCAL

LNK/ACT (Link/Activity)

100 (100 Mbps) On

INTERNET LNK/ACT (Link/Activity)

On Blinking

Off On

Blinking

Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.

The system is not ready or has failed to start up. The system is ready and running. The system is initializing.

The LAN port has detected a link with an attached device. Data is bei ng tranmitted or received by the LAN port.

The LAN is operating at 100 Mbps. The LAN is operating at 10 Mbps.

The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Data is being tranmitted or received by the Internet port.

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The Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panels of the Model RT311 router and Model RT314 router are shown in Figure 2-3 and

Figure 2-4. Refer to these diagrams to identify all the ports on the router when you attempt to make

any connections.

Key:

1 = Ground 2 = AC adapter outlet for connecting the AC adapter to the router 3 = Local Ethernet port for connecting the router to the loc al LAN 4 = Internet Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5 = RS-232 Manager port for connecting the router to the serial port of a PC

Figure 2-3. RT311 Rear Panel

Key:

1 = AC adapter outlet for connecting the AC adapter to the router 2 = Local Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs 3 = RS-232 Manager port for connecting the router to the serial port of a PC 4 = Internet Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5 = Ground

Figure 2-4. RT314 Rear Panel

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Connecting the Rout er

Before using your router, you need to do the following:

• Connect your local Ethernet network to the LOCAL port(s) of the router (described next).

• Connect your cable or DSL modem to the INTERNET port of the router (see page 2-7).

• Connect the power adapter (see page 2-8).

Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network

Your local network will attach to the router port or ports marked LOCAL. Because the Model RT314 router includes a four-port switch whil e the Model RT311 router has a single port for connection to your local network, the method of connection is different. Follow the procedure below for your specific mo del .

The LOCAL ports of these rou ters are capable of operation at either 10 Mbps (10BASE-T ) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx), depending on the Ethe rnet interface of the attached PC, hub, or switch. For any connection which will operate at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) rated cable, such as the white Ethernet cable included with the router.

Connecting the Model RT311 router to your Local Area Network

The Model RT311 router has a single por t f or connection to your local network. This port is wir ed as a host rather than a hub, and is intended to connect to a hub or switch in your network. To connect the Model RT311 router to your LAN:

• Connect the LOCAL po rt of t he r out er to your existing Ethernet hub or swit ch usi ng the white straight-through Ethernet cable shipped with your router.

To connect the router to a single PC:

• Connect the LOCAL port of the router to the Ethernet port of your PC using the red Ethernet crossover cable shipped with your router.

If the Ethernet port of your PC op era te s at 100 Mbp s, you must use a Categ ory 5 rate d cable, such as the red Ethernet cable included with the Model RT311 router.

Connecting the Model RT314 router to your Local Area Network

The Model RT314 router incorporates a four-port switch for connection to your local network. To connect the Model RT314 router to your LAN:

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• Connect up to four PCs directly to any of the four LOCAL ports of the router using standard Ethernet cables.

If your local network cons ists of more than four hosts, you will need to connect your router to another hub or switch:

• Connect any LOCAL por t of you r Model R T 314 rout er to th e UPLINK por t of an Ethernet hub or switch using standard Ethernet cable.

If the UPLINK port of your hub or switch is selectable for UPLINK or NORMAL operation, be sure that UPLINK is selected. If the hub or switch does not contain an UPLINK port, you can connect to one of its normal ports using an Ethernet crossover cable.

Connecting to Your Internet Access Device

To connect the ro uter to the Internet (or WAN):

Connect the router’ s INTERNET port to the 10BASE-T Ether net port on your exi sting Internet access device (your ca ble modem or DSL modem).

Note:

The attached modem device must provide a standard 10BASE-T Ethernet connection. The Model RT311 and RT314 routers do not include a cable for this connection. Instead, use the Ethernet cable provided with your access device or any other standard 10BASE-T Ethernet cable. If you are using a DSL modem, the modem’s connection to the phone line remains unchanged.

Note:

The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your cable or DSL modem may be an Ethernet crossover cable rat her than a st raight- through cable. It is import ant to use th is cable to connect the modem to your router, not to connect your PCs to your router.

Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional)

In normal operation, you will not nee d a ser ial conn ection to the Manager port. This connection is used:

• to configure your router using the Manager interface if you cannot use Telnet, or

• to restore the router to factory defaults if you have lost your Manager password. To connect the serial cable:

Plug one end of the 9-pin RS-232 cable into the MANAGER port.

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Plug the other end into a serial port (such as COM1 or COM2) of your PC.

Note:

You must use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter if your PC has only a 25-pin port

available.

Connecting the Power Adapter

To connect the router to the power adapter:

Plug the connector o f the powe r adapte r into t he 12 VDC adapter o utlet on the rea r panel of the router .

Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard wall outlet.

Verify that the PWR LED on the router is lit.

Verifying Power

After connecting the power adapter to the router and a power source, the router powers on automatica lly. Complete the following steps to verify th at power is correctly applied to the router:

When power is first applied, verify that the PWR LED is on.

Verify that the TEST LED begins to blink within a few seconds.

After approximately 30 seconds, verify that:

The TEST LED is not lit.

The LOCAL LNK/ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.

The INTERNET LNK/ACT LED is lit. If a LNK/ACT LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device.

If a LOCAL port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the 100 LED is lit.

You are now ready to begin configuration of your network, as described in the following chapter.

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Chapter 3

Preparing Your Network

This chapter describes how to prepare your PC network to connect to the Internet through the Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router and how to order broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).

Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking

The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Pro toc ol ( TCP/IP). In order to access the Internet through the router, each PC on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as the networking protocol.

Note:

In this chapter, we use the term “PC” to refer to personal comp uters in general, and not necessarily Windows computers.

Most operating systems include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your PC:

• Windows

establishing a TCP/IP network.

• Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/

IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon.

• Macintosh Operating System 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a

TCP/IP network.

• All versions of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components .

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Follow the instructions provided with your operating system or networking software to install TCP/IP on your computer. Although TCP/IP is built into the Windows operating system (starting with Windows 95), you need to enable and configure it as described in “Configuring Windows 95

or later for IP Networking” on page 3-2. To configure the Macintosh, see “Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking on page 3-5.

In your IP network, all PCs and the r out er mus t be assign ed IP addresses. Each PC must also have certain other IP co nfigur atio n infor mation such as a subnet mask (ne tmask), a do main name server (DNS) address, and a default gate way address. In most cases, you should ins tall TCP/IP so that the PC obtains its specifi c network config urati on inform ation from a DHCP serve r duri ng bootup . For a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of these configuration items, refer to “Appendix B, “Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics.”

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers are shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The router assigns the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the PCs are rebooted:

• PC or workstation IP addresses—192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.31

• Subnet mask—255.255.255.0

• Gateway address (the router)—192.168.0.1 These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks.

Configuring Windows 95 or later for IP Networking

As part of the PC preparatio n process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on ea ch networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the TCP/IP installation process.

To configure Microsoft

On the Wi ndo ws t as kbar, click the Start button, poi nt t o Se tt ing s, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components:

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You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.

Note:

It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network wind ow in order to install the adap ter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsof t Networks.

If you need the adapter:

Click the Add button.

Select Adapter, and then click Add.

Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet adapter, and then click OK.

If you need TCP/IP:

Click the Add button.

Select Protocol, and then click Add.

Select Microsoft.

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Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.

If you need Client for Micr osoft Networks:

Click the Add button.

Select Client, and then click Add.

Select Microsoft.

Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.

Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

Configuring TCP/IP Properties

After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from the internal DHCP server of the Model RT311 and RT314 routers.

Note:

If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of a broadband modem, or if you configur ed it us ing inst ructions provided by your IS P, you may need t o copy the current configuration information for use in the configuration of your router. Refer to “Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)” on page 3-8 or

“Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)” on page 3-9 for further

information.

If you are using DHCP with the recommended default addresses, you can configure your PCs by following these steps:

Install TCP/IP on each PC, leaving the PC configured to obtain configuration settings automatically (by DHCP).

Physically connect the PCs and the router using a hub or a direct connection.

Restart the ro uter and allow it to boot.

Restart each PC.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)

After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the Windows 95 and 98 utility

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winipcfg.exe

(for Windows NT systems, use

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To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window opens. Type

winipcfg

, and then click OK.

The IP Configuratio n window opens, which list s (among other things), your IP addr ess, subnet mask, and default gateway.

Select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your sett ings, whi ch should mat ch the val ues below if you are

using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

• The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.31

• The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

• The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP by following these steps:

From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP Control Panel opens:

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From the “Connect via” box, select your Macintosh’s Ethernet interface.

From the “Configure” box, select Using DHCP Server. You can leave the DHCP Client ID box empty.

Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.

Repeat this for each Macintosh on your network.

Verifying TCP/IP Proper ties (Macintosh)

After your Macintosh is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration by returning t o the TCP/IP Control Panel. From the Ap ple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.

The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

• The IP Address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.31

• The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

• The Router address is 192.168.0.1

If you do not see these values, you may need to restart your Macintosh or you may need to switch the “Configure” setting to a different option, then back again to “Using DHCP Server”.

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Your Internet Account

For access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using an external broadband access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a PC.

For a single-user Internet account, your ISP supplies TCP/IP configuration information for one PC. With a typical account, much of the configuration information is dynamically assigned when your PC is first bo ote d up whi l e co nnec te d to the ISP, and you will not need to know that dynamic information.

In order to share the Internet connection among several computers, your router takes the place of the single PC, and you need to configure it with the TCP/IP information that the single PC would normally use. When the route r’ s INTERNET port is connected to t he broadband modem, the r outer appears to be a single PC to the ISP. The router then allows the PCs on the local network to masquerade as the single PC to access the Internet through the broadband modem. The method used by the router to accomplish this is called Network Address Translation (NAT) or IP masquerading.

Login Protocols

Some ISPs require a special login protocol. In this case, you will need to know what type of protocol is used, and you will need a login name and password. The two common protocols are:

• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Two common PPPoE clients are WinPOET and EntreNet.

• RoadRunner Not all RoadRunner service areas require a login protocol. If your ISP is RoadRunner, you should ask whether your PC must run a RoadRunner login program.

After your network and router are configured, the router will perform the login task when needed, and you will no longer need to login from your PC.

Account Information

Unless these items are dynamically assigned by the ISP, your ISP should give you the following basic information for your account:

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• An IP address and subnet mask

• A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP’s router

• One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses

• Host name and domain suffix For example, your account’s full server names may look like this:

mail.xxx.yyy.com

In this example, the domain suffix is

xxx.yyy.com

If any of these items are dyna mically suppli ed by the IS P, your router automat ically acquir es them. If an ISP technici an configured your PC during the instal lat i on of the broadband modem, or if you configured it using ins tr uct io ns provided by your ISP, you need to copy configuration information from your PC’s Network TCP/IP Properties window (or Macintosh TCP/IP Control Panel) before reconfiguring your PC for use with the router. These procedures are described next.

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)

As mentioned above, you may nee d t o collect configuration information from your PC s o t hat you can use this information when you conf igu re the Model RT311 and R T31 4 rout er s. Fol lowi ng this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

To get the information you need to configure the router for Internet access:

On the Wi ndo ws t as kbar, click the Start button, poi nt t o Se tt ing s, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components.

Select TCP/IP, and then clic k Properties. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.

Select the IP Address tab. If an IP address and subnet mask are shown, write down the information. If an address is

present, your account uses a fixed (stati c) IP address. If no address is present, your account uses a dynamically-assigned IP address. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

Select the Gateway tab. If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP’s

gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address.

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Select the DNS Configuration tab. If any DNS server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears

in the Host or Domain information box, write it down. Click Disable DNS.

Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. You are returned to the Network window.

Click OK.

Reboot your PC at the prompt. You may also be prompted to insert your Windows CD.

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)

As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your Macintosh so that you can use this information when you configure the Model RT311 and RT314 routers. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

To get the information you need to configure the router for Internet access:

From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP Control Panel opens, which displays a list of configuration settings. If the

“Configure” setting is “Using DHCP Server”, your account uses a dynamically-assigned IP address. In this case, close the Control Panel and skip the rest of this section.

If an IP address and subnet mask are shown, write down the information.

If an IP address appears under Router address, write down the address. This is the ISP’s gateway address.

If any Name Server addresse s are shown, write down the addr esses. Thes e are your IS P’s DNS addresses.

If any information appear s in the Search domains information box, write it down.

Change the “Configure” setting to “Using DHCP Server”. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.

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Ready for Configuration

After configuring all of your PCs for TCP/IP networking and connecting them to the LOCAL network of your Model RT311 and RT314 routers, you are ready to access and configure the router. Proceed to the next chapter.

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Chapter 4

Initial Configuration of the Router

This chapter describes how to perform the initial configuration of your Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router using the Setup Wizard, which walks you through the configuration process.

Configuring for Internet Access

In order to use the browser-based Web Configuration Mana ger, your PC must have a web browser program installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Because the Configuration Manager uses Java, your Web browser must be Java-enabled and support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. Free browser pro gra ms are readily available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.

To configure for Internet access using your browser:

Turn on the router and w ait for initialization to comp lete. Allow at least one minute and verify that the TEST LED is off.

Reboot your PC to obtain DHCP configuration from the router.

Launch your web browser.

In the Address box of your browser, type

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A login window opens as shown in Figure 4-1 below:.

Figure 4-1. Login window

Type

admin

in the User Name box,

1234

in the Password box, and then click OK.

If your router passwor d was previously changed, enter the current password.

In the opening screen, shown in Figure 4-2, select WIZARD SETUP.

Figure 4-2. Browser-based configuration main menu

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In the first Wizard screen, enter your account’s Host Name and Domain Name, as shown in

Figure 4-3 below:

Figure 4-3. Browser-based Setup Wizard, first screen

These parameters may be necessar y to acc ess your I SP’s services such as mail or news serve rs. If you leave the Domain Name field blank, the router will attempt to learn the domain automatica lly from the ISP. If this is not successful, you will need to enter it manually.

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Click on Nex t to go to the ISP Parameters screen, shown in Figure 4-4 below:

Figure 4-4. Browser-based Setup Wizard, second screen

This screen determines whether a login program will be run.

If your service provide r does not requi re a logi n progra m, leave Enc apsula tion as Etherne t and proceed to Step 9.

If your service provider uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), select Encapsulation as PPPoE, and enter these additional parameters:

• If your connection s upports mult iple ISPs, enter the Se rvice Name of t he one you use. Otherwise leave Service Name blank.

• Enter the PPPoE login user name and password pr ovided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive.

• If you wish to change the login timeout, enter a new value in seconds.

Proceed to Step 9.

European versions only: If your service provider uses Alcatel's ANT (ADSL Network Termination) with PPTP as a login method, select Encapsulation as PPTP, and enter these additional parameters:

• Enter the PPTP login user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive.

• If you wish to change the login timeout, enter a new value in seconds.

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• If provided by your ISP, ente r your PPTP IP Address and the Server IP Address of their PPTP Server.

• If provided by your ISP, enter the Connection ID/Name for your service. Otherwise leave this field blank.

Proceed to Step 9.

If your service provider is RoadRunner AND you are required to run a RoadRunner login program, leave Encapsulation as Ethernet and select Service Type as either RR-Manager or RR-Toshiba. Enter these additional parameters:.

• If your cable modem is Toshiba, select RR-Toshiba. Otherwise select RR-Manager.

• Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive.

• If RoadRunner provided an authentication server address, enter it as Login Server IP address. Otherwise, leave this field as 0.0.0.0.

Not all RoadRunner regions require a login program. If your region does not require a login, leave Service Type as Standard.

Click on Next to go to the final Wizard screen shown in Figure 4-5 below.

Figure 4-5. Browser-based Setup Wizard, third screen

This screen provides setup for the following parameters:

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WAN IP Address Assignment: Unle ss you r ISP h as assig ned a f ixed permanen t IP addr ess for your use, select "Get automatically from ISP". Otherwise, enter your IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP Address of your ISP’s gateway router.

DNS Server Address Assignment: If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the ro uter duri ng login, sel ect “Use t his serv er” and ent er the IP address of the ISP’s DNS server.

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP a ddresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or two DNS servers to your router during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address here, you should reboot your PCs after configuring the router.

WAN MAC address: If your ISP allows access by only one specific PC’s Ethernet MAC address, select "Spoof this PC’s MAC address" and enter the IP address of that PC.

• For convenience, t he IP ad dress of the PC you are now u sing shoul d alrea dy appear. If this is not the PC whose MAC address is to be used, enter that PC's IP address.

• Some ISPs w ill register the Ethernet MAC address of the networ k interface card in your PC when your account is first ope ned. They will th en only accept traf fic from the MAC address of that PC. This featur e a ll ows your router to masquerade as that PC by using its MAC address.

10.

Click on Finish.

11.

Click on the NETGEAR website address to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, re fer to Chapter 11,

“Troubleshooting”.

Your router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. When your router and PCs are configured correctly, your router automatically accesses the Internet when one of your LAN devices requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer application such as Dial-Up Networking or RoadRunner Logi n to connect, log in, or disc onnect. These func tions are performed by the router as needed.

To access the Internet from any PC connected to your router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page.

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Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration of the Router

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router. These featur es can be found by clicking on the Advanced heading in the Main Me nu of the browser interface.

System Settings

The first feature category under the Advanced heading is System settings. These are general purpose settings.

System Tab

The System Tab contains fields for setting the System (Host) Name and Domain Name. These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers.

• System Name This is the host or account name gi ven by yo ur ISP for nami ng your PC. It is o ften the primar y email name of your account.This name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and underscores "_" are accepted.

• Domain Name This is the extended domain suffix that follows your ISP server names. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.sfbay.myISP.com, then your Domain Name is sfbay.myISP.com.

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Dynamic DNS

Your router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS). In a Dynamic DNS service, an IP registry server provi des a public cent ral dat abase where dynamicall y-ass igned IP ad dre sses can be stored and retrieved by hostname lookup. The Dynamic DNS server also stores password-protected e-mail addresses along with IP addresses and hostnames and accepts queries based on e-mail addresses.

To utilize this service, you must register with the Dynamic DNS service provider, who will give you a password or key. At this time, the Model RT311 and RT314 routers only support DynDNS service. For more information, visit www.dyndns.org.

The configuration fields for Dynamic DNS are shown in Table 5-1:

Table 5-1. Dynamic DNS configuration fields

Field Description

Active Use this field to activate or deactivate dynamic DNS registration. Service Provider Select a dynamic DNS servic e provider. Host Name Enter the static host name that will link to your dynamic IP address. E-Mail Address Enter your email address for administrative contact. User Enter the user name of your dynamic DNS account. Password Enter the password of your dynamic DNS account. Enable Wildcard DynDNS.org allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL.

Enabling the wildcard feature for your host will cause

*.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org.

Password

Select the Password tab to change your router’s management password. This is the password to access the router for configuration, not for Internet access. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice.

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LAN Setup

The second feature category under the Advanced heading is LAN Setup. This menu allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on LAN to view the LAN Setup menu, shown in Figure 5-1

Figure 5-1. LAN Setup Menu

DHCP

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers have the capability to act as a DHCP server, allowing them to assign IP, DNS, and default gateway addresses to attached PCs. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses will be assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this menu. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.

See “IP Configuration by DHCP” on page B-10 for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network.

For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. These default settings are:

• DHCP server enabled with 32 client addresses starting from 192.168.0.1.

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Table 5-2 lists and describes the fields to use for setting up DHCP parameters..

Table 5-2. DHCP Setup Fields

Field Description

DHCP Server: If this box is checked, the router acts as a DHCP server.

If this box is cleared, the router’s DHCP server is disabled. Pool Starting Address The beginning of the range of IP addresses to assign. Count The number of sequential addresses available for assignment to

attached hosts. The maximum is 32. Primary DNS Server If you want the router to provide the Primary DNS Server address to

attached hosts, enter t he DNS ad dress in th is fie ld. If thi s field is 0.0. 0.0,

the router assigns its own address as DNS Server , a nd perfo rm s a D NS

Proxy if it can obtain a DNS address from the ISP. Secondary DNS Server If you want the router to assign the Secondary DNS Server address

to attached hosts, enter the address in this field.

LAN TCP/IP

Table 5-3 lists and describes the fields to use for setting up TCP/IP parameters for the LAN...

Table 5-3. LAN TCP/IP Setup Fields

Field Description

TCP/IP Setup:

IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN interface of the router in dotted-decimal

notation (four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods,

for example, 192.168.0.1). Every device on the TCP/IP network must

have a unique IP address. IP Subnet Mask An IP address consists of two parts, the network ID and the host ID. The

IP Subnet Mask specifies the network ID portion of the address, written

in dotted-decimal notatio n. The rou ter autom atically calculates this m ask

for the class of the IP address that you assign. Unless you have a

special need for subnetting, use the default subnet mask calculated by

the router. All hosts on the LAN segment should use the same mask.

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Table 5-3. LAN TCP/IP Setup Fields (continued)

Field Description

RIP Direction This parameter determines how the router handles RIP (Routing

Information Protocol). RIP allows the router to exchange routing

information with other routers. If set to None (default), the router does

not participate in any RIP exchange with other routers. If set to Both, the

router broadcasts the routing table of the router on the LAN and

incorporates RIP broadcasts by other routers into its routing table. If set

to In Only, the router broadcasts its routing table on the LAN. If set to

Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table, but it ignores any RIP

broadcast packets that it receives. Usually, you should leave this

parameter at the default (None)

RIP Version This field determines the format and broadcasting method of any RIP

(Routing Information Protoc ol) transmiss ions by the router . The following

RIP options are supported by the Model RT311 router:

• RIP-1—The router sends RIP-1 messages only.

• RIP-2B—The router sends RIP-2 messages in broadcast format.

• RIP-2M—The router send s RIP-2 messag es in multicast format.

For most applications, the recommended version is RIP-1.

Multicast Some streaming media applications (e.g. Cisco IP/TV, RealPlayer) now

support IP Multicast. To enable Multicast routing, select either IGMP-v1

or IGMP-v2.

Note:

If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser or Telnet, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.

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Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers

Although the router cause s your entire local network to appear as a single machine to th e I nte rne t, you can make local servers for dif ferent ser vices (f or example, FTP or HTTP) visible an d availabl e to the Interne t. This is done using the PORTS menu. From th e Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on PORTS to view the port forwarding screen, shown in

Figure 5-2

Figure 5-2. Port Forwarding Menu

Requested services ar e identi fied by port nu mbers in an incoming I P packet. For example, a pa cket that is sent to the external IP address of your router and destined for port number 80 is an HTTP (Web server) request, and port 21 is an FTP request. Examples of port numbers are shown at the top of the PORTS menu, although you are not limited to these choices. See IETF RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers,” for port numbers for common protocols..

Note:

Many residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your location. Your ISP may periodically check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any active services at your location. If you are unsure, refer to the Acceptable Use Policy of your ISP.

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Use the PORTS menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to IP addresses on your local network based on the port number . In addition to servers for specific protoc ols , yo u ca n also specify a Default (also called DMZ) Server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. To configure port forwarding to a local server:

Enter the Port Number in an unused Port # box.

Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box.

Click Apply at the bottom of the menu.

Local Web and FTP Server Example

If a local PC, with a private address of 192.168.0.33, acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the POR TS menu to forward ports 80 (HTTP) and 21 (FTP) to l oca l address 192.168.0.33 as shown in

Table 5-4.

Table 5-4. Port Table Entries (Example)

Port # Server IP Address

Default 0.0.0.0 80 (HTTP) 192.168.0.33 21 (FTP) 192.168.0.33

In order for a remote user to access this server from the Internet, the remote user must know the IP address that has been as si gned by your ISP. If this address is 172.16.1.23, for examp le, an In ternet user can access your Web server by directing the browser to http://172.16.1.23. The assigned IP address can be found in the Maintenance Status Menu, where it is shown as the WAN IP Address.

Some consid erations for this application are:

• If your account’s IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address may change periodically as the DHCP lease expires.

• If the IP address of t he loca l PC is ass igned by DHCP, it may ch ange when t he PC is reb ooted. To avoid this, change the configuration of your PCs to use fixed private addresses rather than DHCP-assigned addresses.

• Local PCs must access t he local ser ver using th e PCs’ local LAN addr ess (192.168 .0.33 in this example). Attempts by local PCs to access the server using the external IP address (172.16.1.23 in this example) will fail.

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Local Game Host or Videoconference Example

Some online games and videoc onferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The Model Model RT311 and RT314 routers are programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC’s IP address is entered as the default in the PORTS Menu. If one local PC acts as a game or videoconference host, enter its IP address as the default.

Static Routes

The fourth feature category under the Advanced heading is Static Route, which allows configuration of additional routing information. Under normal ci rcumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.

From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Static Route to view the Static Route menu, shown in Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3. Static Route Summary Ta ble

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To add or edit a Static Route, select a number and click the Edit button to open the Edit Menu, shown in Figure 5-4

Figure 5-4. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu

Table 5-5 lists and describes the fields for the IP Static Route Edit menu.

Table 5-5. Edit IP Static Route Fields

Field Description

Route Name Enter a descriptive name for this route for identification purposes only. Active Use this field to activate or deactivate this static route. Destination IP Address Enter the IP network address of the final destination. Routing is always based

on network number. If you need to specify a route to a single host, use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 in the subnet mask field to force the

network number to be identical to the host ID. IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for this destination. Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway to the destination network. The gateway

is the next router that your router contacts in order to forward packets to the

destination. On the LAN, the gate way must be a ro uter on the same segment

as the router. Over the WAN, the gateway will be the IP address of the rou ter

at your ISP.

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Table 5-5. Edit IP Static Route Fields (continued)

Field Description

Metric Enter the cost in ‘hops’ of transmission for routing purposes. IP routing uses

hop counts as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of 1 for directly

connected networks. Enter a number that approximates the cost for this link.

The number does no t have to be precise , but i t must b e betw een 1 and 16. In

practice, 2 or 3 is usually a good number. Private Use this field to determine whether the router includes the route to this

remote node in it s R I P bro adc as ts. If set to Yes, thi s rout e is kept private and

not included in any RIP broadcast. If set to No, the route to this remote node

is propagated to other hosts through RIP broadcasts.

Static Route Example

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

• Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.

• You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This rout er’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100.

• Your company’s network is 134.177.0.0.

When you first configur ed your r outer, t wo implic it st atic routes were cr eated . A defaul t rout e was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.x.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the

134.177.0.0 network, your router will forward your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request will likely be denied by the company’s firewall.

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In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.100. The static route would look like Figure 5-5.

Figure 5-5. Static Route Example

In this exampl e:

• The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

• The Gateway IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.

• A Metric value of either 1 or 2 will work.

• Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.

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Chapter 6

Maintenance

This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router. These featur es can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Me nu of the browser interface.

System Status

The System Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the System Status screen, shown in Figure 6-1

Figure 6-1. System Status screen

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This screen shows the following parameters:

Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields

Field Description

System Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router. Router Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. WAN Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.

IP Address This field displays the IP add res s be ing us ed b y th e Inte rne t (WAN) port

of the router. If no address is shown, the router cannot connect to the Internet.

IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (WAN)

port of the router.

DHCP If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the

WAN. If set to Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP.

LAN Port These parameters apply to the Local (WAN) port of the router.

IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of

the router. The default is 192.168.0.1

IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN)

port of the router. The default is 255.255.255.0

DHCP If set to None, the router will not assign IP addresses to local PCs on the

LAN. If set to Server, the router is configured to assign IP addresses to local PCs on the LAN.

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Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown in Figure 6-2 below:

Figure 6-2. Router Statistics screen

This screen shows the following statistics:.

Table 6-2. Router Statistics Fields

Field Description

Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen

displays: Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Tx B/s The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port. Tx B/s The average line utilization —average CLU for this port. Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired link.

System up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset. Poll Interval Specifies the int erv als at w hi ch the sta t is tic s are upd ate d i n th is w ind ow. Click on Stop

to freeze the display.

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DHCP Table

The DHCP Table shows all IP address assignments that have been made by the router’s DHCP server. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select DHCP Table to view the table, shown in Figure 6-3

Figure 6-3. DHCP Table

For each PC client, the table shows the IP address, Ethernet MAC address, and NetBIOS Host Name. Note that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until each PC renews its DHCP lease.

Software Upgrade

The routing software of t he Model RT311 and RT314 routers is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgear's website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN) file before se nding it to the router. The upgrade file ca n be sent to the router using your browser.

Note:

The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the Model RT311 and RT314 routers

must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. To reach the Upgrade menu, click Maintenance from the navigation bar on the left, and then click

the Upgrade heading. To upload new firmware:

Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.

In the Software Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary (.BIN) upgrade file

Click Upload.

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Note:

When uploading software to the Model RT311 and RT314 routers, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closi ng the window, clicking a link , or loadin g a ne w page. If t he browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will automati cally restart.

In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.

Erase the Configura tion

It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to a known blank condition. This can be done by using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the router's password will be 1234, the LAN I P ad dre ss wil l be 192 .168.0 . 1, a nd t he r out er 's DHCP cl ie nt wi ll be enabled.

To reach the Erase menu, click Maintenan ce fr om the navigation bar on the left, and then cli ck th e Erase heading. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button on the screen.

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Chapter 7

Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router

Configuration

This chapter contains information about basic configuration for your Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router using the internal Manager interface. The initial configuration consists of :

– accessing the Manager, – naming the router, – and setting up the LAN interface, including DHCP parameters to be assigned to the

attached PCs.

After you have performed basic router configuration, proceed to Chapter 8, “Using the Manager

Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access,” and Chapter 10, “Configuring Filters,” to

configure Internet access and additional features.

Note:

You can also use the browser-based setup to configure basic router features, and

later use the Manager interface to configure advanced fe atures.

Connecting for Configuration

The Manager interface is accessible by a serial connection through the MANAGER port on the rear panel of your router or by a Telnet connection over the local network, as described in the following sections.

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Connecting Through a Serial Port

You can access the internal Manager interface through a serial port by using a VT100 terminal or by using a terminal-emulation program on your PC or workstation. If you are using Windows, for example, Microsoft

provides HyperTerminal with Windows 95 and Windows 98. Be sure to set

the program for VT100 emulation, including arrow keys. Serial port parameters are as follows:

• 9600 bps

• 8 data bits

•1 stop bit

• No parity

• No flow control When the serial connection has been established, press any key. The router should respond with a

“Password:” prompt. Type the current password to access the Manager interface. The default password is 1234.

Connecting Through a Telnet Connection

You can access the built-in interface by a Telnet call from any TCP/IP workstation on the LAN or the remote network. In order to use the Telnet Protocol, you must know the current IP address of the router. If you do not know the router’s current IP address, you must use a serial connection to assign an IP address. The router is shippped with a default address of 192.168.0.1.

To establish a Telnet connection from the LAN, you must set up your workstation to reach the IP address of the router by doing one of the following:

• Set your workstation to an IP address on the currently programmed subnet of the router.

• Add a route to the static routing table of the workstation to indicate that the router can be reached through the local LAN port.

To access the router by Telnet from a Windows PC:

From the Windows toolbar, select Start.

Select Run...

In the Open field, type:

telnet 192.168.0.1

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Click on OK.

The router should respond with a “ Passwor d:” prompt. Type the current pass word to access t he Manager interface. The default password is 1234.

.When using Telnet, consider the following restrictions:

• Single administrator To prevent confusion and discrepancy on the configuration, the router allows only one

terminal connection at any time. The router also gives priori ty to the RS-232 connection over Telnet. If you have already connected to the router through Telnet, you are logged out if another user then connects through the RS-232 cable. You can use a Telnet connection only after the other administrator has disconnected.

• System timeout When you are connected to the router through Telnet, there is a system timeout of 5 minutes

(300 seconds). If you are not configuring the device and leave it inactive for this timeout period, the router automatically disconnects from the Telnet session.

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Using the Manager Interface

Turning on Power to the Router

When power is first applied to the router, several internal tests are performed by the router. Your Internet line is initialize d at this time. During the initialization, the start-up display is transmitted over the serial Manager port, as illustrated in Figure 7-1. Note that th is display is on ly visible from a serial connect ion, as the router will not accept a T el net connection until initializ ation is complete.

Bootbase Version: V1.12 | 1/27/2000 18:31:01 RAM: Size = 4096 Kbytes DRAM POST: Testing: 4096K OK FLASH: intel 8M

RAS Version: V3.20(M.00) | 5/26/2000 19:43:28

Press any key to enter debug mode within 3 seconds.

..........................................

Figure 7-1. Start-up Display

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To log in to the Manager interface:

Press [Enter] when prompted.

A login screen is displayed and prompts you to enter a password.

Enter the default password 1234 to reach the Main Menu (Figure 7-2) of the Manager.

RT311 Main Menu

Getting Started Advanced Management

1. General Setup 21. Filter Set Configuration

2. WAN Setup

3. LAN Setup 23. System Password

4. Internet Access Setup 24. System Maintenance

Advanced Applications

11. Remote Node Setup

12. Static Routing Setup

15. SUA Server Setup

99. Exit

Figure 7-2. Manager Main Menu

After you have accessed the Manager, the router automatically logs you out and displays a blank screen if there is no activity for longer than 5 minutes. If you see a blank screen while connected by serial port, press [Enter] to display the password screen again. If you are logged out of a Telnet session, you must open a new Telnet session.

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Navigating the Manager

The Manager is the int erface t hat you us e to confi gure your router. Table 7-1 lists and describes the commands that enable you to navigate through the Manager menus.

Table 7-1. Manager Menu Commands

Action Description

Move forward to another menu

Move back to a previous menu

Move the cursor Press [Enter]. You can also use the Up and Down keys to move to the previous and

Enter information There are two types of fields for entering selected parameters. The first requires you

Required fields Some of the fields in the Manager are essential in order to configure the router. The

N/A fields Some of the fields in the Manager show N/A, meaning the option is not available. Save your

configuration

Enter the number of the submenu and press [Enter].

Press [Esc]. The only exception is the Main Menu, where typing 99 is the only method to exit from the Manager.

next fields, respectively.

to enter the appropriate information. The second gives you options to choose from. When choosing options, press the space bar to toggle through the available options.

required fields initially show a question mark (?), indicating that the information must be filled in before that menu can be saved.

Press [Enter] when prompted to press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel. In most cases, saving the data on the screen takes you to the previous menu.

Manager Menu Summary

Table 7-2 describes the top-level Manager menus.

Table 7-2. Manager Menu Summary

Number Menu Title Description

1 General Setup Specify a router name. 2 WAN Setup Set full/half duplex to the external wide area network (WAN)

connection. This connection is typically a broadband modem connected to the Internet port of the router. Also allows selection of the MAC address.

3 LAN Setup Configure the local area network (LAN) parameters, including IP

address and DHCP operation.

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Table 7-2. Manager Menu Summary (continued)

Number Menu Title Description

4 Internet Access Setup Set up a basic Internet connection. 11 Remote Node Setup Configure additional parameters of the Internet connection 12 Static Routing Setup Manually configure static routes. The router supports eight static

routes.

15 SUA Server Setup Configu re forwarding of specific incoming service reque s ts to local

hosts.

21 Filter Set Configuration Set up filters to be used in Menu 3 and Menu 4 to provide security

and traffic control. 23 System Password Change password for Manager access. 24 System Maintenance Provide system status, diagnostics, and firmware upload. 99

Exit Exit from the Manager.

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General Setup Menu

The General Setup Menu contains administrative and system-related information, such as the router name.

To enter administrative and system-related information:

Enter 1 from the Main Menu to display Menu 1 - General Setup, as illustrated in

Figure 7-3.

Menu 1 - General Setup

System Name = MyRT311 Domain Name: santaclara.gearguy.com

Configure Dynamic DNS= No

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to cancel:

Figure 7-3. Menu 1 - General Setup

In the System Name field, enter a name for identifying the router.

For identification purposes, choose a descriptive name for the router, such as MyRT311. If your ISP has assign ed a hos t name f or you r PC, the Sys tem Name in so me cases must be set t o the host name. The System Name can include up to 30 alphanumeric characters. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes ( - ) and underscores ( _ ) are acceptable.

(Optional) In the Domain Name field, enter the domain name of your Internet service.

The Domain Name may be helpful in accessing some of the services of your ISP, such as email, news servers and customer support. If your account’s full server names look like this:

mail.xxx.yyy.com

your domain name is xxx.yyy.com.

(Optional) Configure for Dynamic DNS.

If you wish to use Dynamic DNS, refer to “Dynamic DNS“ on page 8-10.

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WAN Setup

Menu 2 enables you to c onfigure the 10 Mbps Ethern et port t o a broadband mode m device , such as a cable or DSL modem. This port is labeled INTERNET on the rear panel of the router.

Figure 7-4 shows Menu 2 - WAN Setup.

Menu 2 - WAN Setup

MAC Address:

Assigned By= Factory default IP Address= N/A

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to cancel:

Figure 7-4. Menu 2 - WAN Setup

Table 7-3 lists and describes the fields for Menu 2 - WAN Setup.

Table 7-3. WAN Setup Fields

Field Description

MAC Address The MAC Address is the 48-bit Ethernet address of the router’s INTERNET port.

Assigned By Set to Factory default to use the router’s internal globally unique MAC address.

Set to ‘IP address attached on LAN’ to acquire and substitute the MAC address of one of your PCs on the local network. Some ISPs will only accept traffic from the MAC address of one PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC by using its MAC address.

IP Address If you selected IP address attached on LAN in the previous field, you must specify

the IP address of the local PC with the MAC address to be used by the router.

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LAN Setup

Menu 3 enables you to configure the Ethernet LAN parameters, including filters, DHCP, and IP address information. These parameters specify the behavior of the router’s local port.

From the Main Menu, enter 3 to display Menu 3 - LAN Setup (Figure 7-5).

Menu 3 - LAN Setup

1. LAN Port Filter Setup

2. TCP/IP and DHCP Setup

Enter Menu Selection Number:

Figure 7-5. Menu 3 - LAN Setup

Select one of the following submenus:

• Menu 3.1 LAN Port Filter Setup

• Menu 3.2 TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Refer to the following sections for descriptions of these submenus. Refer to Table 7-1 on page

7-6 for information about navigating through the menus.

LAN Port Filter Setup Menu

The LAN Port Filter Setup Menu al lows you to apply filter sets to control your Ethernet traffic. Filters are used to block certain packets, to reduce traffic, and to prevent security breaches. You must first create these filter sets using Menu 21, and then apply them by number in this menu. Refer to Chapter 10, “Configuring Filters,” for more information about configuring and applying filters.

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Table 7-4 lists and d escribes the interface and filter choic es in the LAN Port Filter Setup menu.

Table 7-4. Menu 3.1 - LAN Port Filter Setup Fields

Field Description

Input and Output Filter Sets Enter filter sets by number to filter packets coming from the LAN (Input)

or going out to the LAN (Output). Protocol Filters Enter the numbers of one or more IP filter sets created in Menu 21. Device Filters E n ter the num bers of on e or more generic filter sets c reated in Menu 21.

TCP/IP and DHCP Setup

The Model RT311 and RT314 routers have the capability to act as a DHCP server, allowing them to assign IP, DNS, and default gateway addresses to attached PCs or workstations. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router, as set in the TCP/IP section. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.

If you are setting up your network for the first time, read about IP addresses starting with “IP

Addresses and the Internet” on page B-2 and “IP Configuration by DHCP” on page B-10 for an

explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. These

default settings are:

• LAN IP address 192.168.0.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

• DHCP server enabled with 32 client addresses starting from 192.168.0.1.

• DNS Proxy enabled (the router address is assigned as a DNS server).

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Table 7-5 lists and describes the fields to use for setting up TCP/IP and DHCP parameters in

Menu 3.2. When you finish entering information in all of the fields, press [Enter] at the prompt Press ENTER to Confirm. Your selections are saved. Press [Esc] at any time to cancel the entries you have made.

Note:

If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through Telnet, you lose the Telnet session. You must then open a new Telnet connection to the new IP address and log in again.

Table 7-5. Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Fields

Field Description

DHCP: If set to Server, the router acts as a DHCP server.

If set to None, the router’s DHCP server is disabled.

DHCP Configuration:

Client IP Pool Starting Address

Size of Client IP Pool This field is the number of sequential addresses available for

Primary DNS Server If you want the router to provide the Primary DNS Server address to

Secondary DNS Server If you want the router to assign the Secondary DNS Server address

TCP/IP Setup:

IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN interface of the router in dotted-decimal

IP Subnet Mask An IP address consists of two parts, the network ID and the host ID. The

This field is the beginning of the range of addresses to assign.

assignment to attached hosts. The maximum is 32.

attached hosts, enter t he DNS ad dress in th is fie ld. If thi s field is 0.0. 0.0, the router assigns its own address as DNS Server , a nd perfo rm s a D NS Proxy if it can obtain a DNS address from the ISP.

to attached hosts, enter the address in this field.

notation (four 8-bit numbers, between 0 and 255, separated by periods, for example, 192.168.0.1). Every device on the TCP/IP network must have a unique IP address.

IP Subnet Mask specifies the network ID portion of the address, written in dotted-decimal notatio n. The rou ter autom atically calculates this m ask for the class of the IP address that you assign. Unless you have a special need for subnetting, use the default subnet mask calculated by the router. All hosts on the LAN segment should use the same mask.

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Table 7-5. Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and DHCP Setup Fields (continued)

Field Description

RIP Direction This parameter determines how the router handles RIP (Routing

Information Protocol). RIP allows the router to exchange routing information with other routers. If set to None (default), the router does not participate in any RIP exchange with other routers. If set to Both, the router broadcasts the routing table of the router on the LAN and incorporates RIP broadcasts by other routers into its routing table. If set to In Only, the router broadcasts its routing table on the LAN. If set to Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table, but it ignores any RIP broadcast packets that it receives. Usually, you should leave this parameter at the default (None)

RIP Version This field determines the format and broadcasting method of any RIP

(Routing Information Protoc ol) transmiss ions by the router . The following RIP options are supported by the Model RT311 router:

• RIP-1—The router sends RIP-1 messages only.

• RIP-2B—The router sends RIP-2 messages in broadcast format.

• RIP-2M—The router send s RIP-2 messag es in multicast format. For most applications, the recommended version is RIP-1.

Multicast Some streaming media applications (e.g. Cisco IP/TV, RealPlayer) now

support IP Multicast. To enable Multicast routing, select either IGMP-v1 or IGMP-v2.

Manager Password Setup

For security, you should change the Manager password fr om the default value of 1234. To change the Manager password:

Select option 23, System Password, from the main menu.

Menu 23 - System Password opens (Figure 7-6).

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Menu 23 - System Password

Old Password= ? New Password= ? Retype to confirm= ?

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL:

Figure 7-6. Menu 23 - System Password

Enter your previous system password, and press [Enter].

Enter your new system password, and press [Enter].

Enter your new system password again for confirmation, and press [Enter].

You must enter this new password when you want to access th e Manage r throu gh the serial port or by a Telnet connection.

If you lose or forget the Manager password, you must clear the configuration of the router as described in Chapter 11, “Troubleshooting.” Clearing the configuration causes the Manager password to revert to the default, 1234.

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Chapter 8

Using the Manager Interface to Configure the

Router for Internet Access

This chapter describes how to configure your Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers for Internet access using the internal Manager interface. For information about using the Manager interface, refer to Chapter 7, “Using the Manager Interface for In itial Router

Configuration.”

Internet Access Configuration

You can configure the router for basic access to your Internet service provider (ISP) using Manager Menu 4, Internet Acce ss Setup. The conf igurati on informat ion requir ed is either sup plied directly by your ISP or must be obtained from your preconfigured PC as described in “Obtaining

ISP Configuration Informat ion (Windows)” on page 3-8. Additional configuration parameters are

available in Menu 11, Remote Node Setup. To configure your router for Internet access:

Enter 4 from the Main Menu to display Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup.

Menu 4 - Internet Access Setu p opens (Figure 8-1).

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Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup

ISP's Name= ChangeMe Encapsulation= Ethernet

Service Type= Standard My Login= N/A My Password= N/A Login Server IP= N/A

IP Address Assignment= Dynamic IP Address= N/A IP Subnet Mask= N/A Gateway IP Address= N/A Single User Account= Yes

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 8-1. Menu 4 - Internet Access Setup

Enter the name of your ISP in the ISP’s Name field (for example, myISP).

This information is require d for identification purposes only.

If your ISP uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), use the space bar to toggle Encapsulation

to PPPoE. Otherwise, leave it as Ethernet.

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a type of connection that requires the use of a dialer program such as Microsoft Dial-Up Networking to access your DSL or cable modem. In this case, the router will perf orm thi s func tion, and i t wil l not be nec essar y to run th e dia ler o n your atta ched PCs.

If your connection supports multi ple ISPs, enter the Servic e Name of the one you use.

Otherwise, leave Service Name blank. Enter your account’s login name as My Login.

Enter your account’s password as My Password.

If you selected Ether net Encapsulation, use the space bar to toggle t he Service Type fi el d

to either RoadRunner or Standard.

This field determines whether the RoadRunner login program will be run. If your service provider is not RoadRunner or if your RoadRunner region does not require the login program:

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Select Standard.

If your Service Type is RoadRunner and your RoadRunner region requires the login program:

Select the RoadRunner login program used in your region.

Enter the login name and password provided by RoadRunner.

If RoadRunner provided an authentication server address, enter it as Login Server

IP address. Otherwise, leave this field as 0.0.0.0.

Use the space bar to toggle the IP Address Assignment field to Static or Dynamic.

If your service provider has assigne d you an IP addres s to be manuall y confi gured in your PC, select Static. In this case, enter your assigned IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address (the address of the ISP’s router). If you do not know the gateway address, leave this field as

0.0.0.0.

Use the space bar to toggle the Single User Account field to Yes.

Press [Enter] at the Press ENTER to Confirm... prompt to confirm your selections.

You can press [Esc] at any time to cancel your selections. When you save this menu, the router automatically creates a default static route to the ISP.

Configuration for Local Servers

Although NAT causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, you can make local servers for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP) visible and available to the Internet. Requested services are identified by port numbers in an incoming IP packet. For example, a packet that is sent to the exte rnal IP address of your rout er and destined for port nu mber 80 is an HTTP (Web server) request, and port 21 is an FTP request. Examples of port numbers are shown at the bottom of Menu 15, although you are not limited to these choices. See IETF RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers,” for port numbers for common protocols..

Note:

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Use Menu 15, SUA Server Setup, to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to IP addresses on your local network based on the port number. In addition to servers for specific protocols, you can also specify a default server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded.

Menu 15 - SUA Server Setup is shown in Figure 8-2.

Menu 15 - Multiple Server Configuration

Port # IP Address

------ ---------------

1.Default 0.0.0.0

2. 0 0.0.0.0

3. 0 0.0.0.0

4. 0 0.0.0.0

5. 0 0.0.0.0

6. 0 0.0.0.0

7. 0 0.0.0.0

8. 0 0.0.0.0

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 8-2. Menu 15 - SUA Server Setup

Local Web and FTP Server Example

If a local PC, with a private address of 192.168.0.3, acts as a Web and FTP server, configure Menu 15 to forward ports 80 (HTTP) and 21 (FTP) to local address 192.168.0.3 as shown in

Table 8-1.

Table 8-1. Menu 15 Field Entries (Example)

Port # IP Address

Default 0.0.0.0 80 (HTTP) 192.168.0.3 21 (FTP) 192.168.0.3

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Some consid erations for this application are:

• If your account’s IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address may change periodically as the DHCP lease expires.

• Local PCs must access the local server using the PCs’ local LAN address (192.168.0.3 in this example). Attempts by local PCs to access the server using the external IP address (172.16.1.23 in this example) will fail.

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example

Some online games and videoc onferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The Model Model RT311 and RT314 routers are programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the appli cation prop erly if that PC’s IP address is entered as the default in Menu 15. If one local PC acts as a game or videoconference host, enter its IP address as the default.

Setting Static Routes

Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after you configure the Internet access information, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.

To view the routes in the routing table:

In the Manager interface, open Menu 24 - System Maintenance.

Type 8 and press [Enter] to change to the Command Interpreter Mode.

At the command prompt, type:

ip route stat

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Press [Enter].

The command interpreter displays the static IP routing table as shown in the example in

Figure 8-3.

ras> ip rout stat Dest FF Len Interface Gateway Metric stat Timer Use

192.168.0.0 00 24 enif0 192.168.0.1 1 041b 0 0 default 00 0 enif1 10.118.18.1 1 001b 0 0 ras>

Figure 8-3. IP Static Routing Table Example

In this example, the first route shown is the local Ethernet subnet connected to the LOCAL interface (enif0). The second route is the default route, through the INTERNET interface (enif1). All traffic from the LAN to a destination outside the LAN will be sent to the default route and will be handled by the ISP.

After viewing the table, type “exit” to return to the menus.

To create additional static routes for IP:

In the Manager interface, open Menu 12 - IP Static Route Setup.

Select an unused number from the menu and press [Enter].

Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route opens as shown in Figure 8-4.

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Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route

Route #: 1 Route Name= ? Active= No Destination IP Address= ? IP Subnet Mask= ? Gateway IP Address= ? Metric= 2 Private= No

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 8-4. Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route

Enter settings for the static route entry.

Table 8-2 lists and d escribes the fields for Me nu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route.

Table 8-2. Edit IP Static Route Fields

Field Description

on network number. If you need to specify a route to a single host, use a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255 in the subnet mask field to force the

is the next router that your router contacts in order to forward packets to the

destination. On the LAN, the gate way must be a ro uter on the same segment

as the router. Over the WAN, the gateway will be the IP address of the rou ter

at your ISP.

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Table 8-2. Edit IP Static Route Fields (continued)

Field Description

Metric Enter the cost of transmission for routing purposes. IP routing uses hop

counts as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of 1 for directly

connected networks. Enter a number that approximates the cost for this link.

The number does no t have to be precise , but i t must b e betw een 1 and 16. In

practice, 2 or 3 is usually a good number. Private Use this field to determine whether the router includes the route to this

remote node in it s R I P bro adc as ts. If set to Yes, thi s rout e is kept private and

not included in any RIP broadcast. If set to No, the route to this remote node

is propagated to other hosts through RIP broadcasts.

Press [Enter] at the Press ENTER to Confirm... prompt to save your selections, or press

[Esc] at any time to cancel your selections.

Static Route Example

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

• Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.

• You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This rout er’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.10.

• Your company’s network is 134.177.0.0.

When you first config ure d your Model Mo del RT311 and RT314 routers, two implici t st atic routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.x.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 ne twork, your router will forwar d your reques t to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request will likely be denied by the co mpany’s firewall.

In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN r outer at 192.1 68.0.10. The stat ic rou te woul d look l ike Figure 8-5.

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Menu 12.1 - Edit IP Static Route

Route #: 1 Route Name= company Active= Yes Destination IP Address= 134.177.0.0 IP Subnet Mask= 255.255.0.0 Gateway IP Address= 192.168.0.10 Metric= 2 Private= Yes

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 8-5. Static Route Example

In this exampl e:

• The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

• The Gateway IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.10.

• A Metric value of either 1 or 2 will work.

• Private is set to Yes only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.

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Dynamic DNS

You can configure your rou ter t o re giste r it s dynami call y assi gned I P a ddress with a dyna mic DNS service by configuring Menu 1.1, shown in Figure 8-6. To use this feature, you must have an account with DynDNS.org. Refer to www.dyndns.org for more information.

Menu 1.1 - Configure Dynamic DNS

Service Provider= WWW.DynDNS.ORG Active= No Host= EMAIL= USER= Password= ******** Enable Wildcard= No

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 8-6. Menu 1.1 - Configure Dynamic DNS

Table 8-3 lists and describes the fields for Menu 1.1 - Configure Dynamic DNS.

Table 8-3. Dynamic DNS Configuration Fields

Field Description

Service Provider Select your dynamic DNS service provider. Active Use this field to activate or deactivate dynamic DNS registration. Host Enter the static host name that will link to your dynamic IP address. EMAIL Enter your email address for administrative contact. USER Enter the user name of your dynamic DNS service account. Password Enter the password of your dynamic DNS service account. Enable Wildcard DynDNS.org allows the use of wildc ard s in resolving your URL. Enabling the

wildcard feature for your host will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org.

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Chapter 9

Using the Manager Interface for System

Maintenance

The Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router provides tools for maintenance and diagnostics. These tools include displays of system status and connections, log and trace capabilities, and upgrades to the system software. This chapter describes the use of these tools.

System Status

The System Mainten ance Stat us Men u (Men u 24.1) allows the us er to monitor the o per ation of th e router. This screen displays the current status of the two Ethernet ports and the number of packets sent and received. The system software version is also displayed.

To access the System Maintenance Status Menu:

Enter 24 from the Main Menu to display the System Maintenance menu (Figure 9-1).

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Menu 24 - System Maintenance

1. System Status

2. System Information and Console Port Speed

3. Log and Trace

4. Diagnostic

5. Backup Configuration

6. Restore Configuration

7. Firmware Update

8. Command Interpreter Mode

9. Call Control

Enter Menu Selection Number:

Figure 9-1. Menu 24 - System Maintenance

Enter 1 to display Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status menu (Figure 9-2).

Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status

Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Cols Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time WAN 10M 0 0 0 0 0 0:23:17 LAN 100M/Full 0 0 0 0 0 0:26:05

Port Ethernet Address IP Address IP Mask DHCP WAN 00:a0:c5:e0:a0:a5 1.2.3.4 255.255.255.0 Client LAN 00:a0:c5:e0:a0:a4 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0 Server

System up Time: 0:26:05

Name: RT311 Routing: IP RAS F/W Version: V3.00(M.00) | 5/31/2000

Press Command:

COMMANDS: 1-Drop WAN 9-Reset Counters ESC-Exit

Figure 9-2. Menu 24.1 - System Maintenance - Status

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Table 9-1 lists the commands used in the System Maintenance - Status menu.

Table 9-1. System Maintenance Status

Command Field Name Description

Enter 1 Drop WAN Log out of PPPoE or RoadRunner session. Enter 9 Reset counters Resets the counters. [Esc] Exits the scree n.

Table 9-2 lists the fields for Men u 24.1 - System Mainte nance Status . These fields are read-on ly

fields.

Table 9-2. System Maintenance Status Fields

Field Description

Statistics The statistics for the WAN and LAN ports. For each port, the screen displays:

Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. Cols The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Tx B/s The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port. Tx B/s The average line utilization —average CLU for this port. Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired link or logged in.

Address information

Ethernet address

IP address The IP address assigned to the port. IP mask The IP subnet mask assigned to the port.

DHCP The DHCP status of the port (Client, Server, or None). System up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset. Name The name of your router, which you configured in Menu 1 - General Setup.

For the WAN and LAN ports, the screen displays:

The Ethernet MAC address of the port.

RAS S/W Version The version of the current router software.

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Terminal Baud Rate

You can change the baud rate of the serial Manager connection using Menu 24.2.2 - System Maintenance - Change Console Port Speed. The router supports 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200 bits per second (bps) for the serial connection.

To change the rate, toggle the selection using the space bar. When the desired rate is shown, press [Enter]. You have the opportunity to change the baud rate of your terminal before continuing.

Log and Trace

Log and trace tools allow the user to view the err or log in orde r to trouble shoot any err ors that may occur. The router can also generate system logs (syslogs) to send to other machines.

Enter 24 to display Menu 24 - System Maint enance. Ente r 3 to select the Log and T race opt ion and display Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace.

Table 9-3 lists the fields and commands for Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace.

Table 9-3. System Maintenance - Log and Trace Fields

Command Field

Enter 1 View Error Log Enter 2 Syslog and Accounting

View Error Log

To use the View Error Log:

Open Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace.

Select the first option on Menu 24.3.

The Error log displays. The Error Log is a 64-entry circular buffer. Use the space bar to scroll this screen if necessary.

After each display, you are prompted with an option to clear the Error Log. Enter the

appropriate choice and press [Enter].

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Syslog and Accounting

Syslog and Accounting can be configured in Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting. Menu 24.3.2 configures the router to send UNIX system logs to another machine.

You must configure the parameters to activate syslog (Table 9-4).

Table 9-4. System Maintenance - Syslog and Accounting Fields

Field Command Description

Active Press the space bar to toggle between

yes and no.

Syslog IP Address Enter the address in dotted-decimal

notation such as a.b.c.d where a, b, c, and d are numbers between 0 and 255.

Log Facility Press the space bar to toggle between

on and off.

Types

CDR

Packet triggered

Filter log

PPP log

For each type, press the space bar to toggle between yes and no.

The syslog option is turned on or off.

This field is the IP address location to send your syslog.

Seven different local options can be selected. The log facility allows the message to be logg ed to diffe rent files in the server. Refer to your UNIX manual for more detail.

Enable logging for:

Call detail record (CDR) Packet trigger Filter event (match or not match) PPP event

To configure the router for logging with the syslogd program on a local host:

Go to Menu 24.3.2 - System Maintenance - UNIX Sysl og and Accounting.

Set Active to Yes.

In the Syslog IP Address field, enter the IP address of the syslogd host PC.

Select a number for Log Facility.

You can choose any facility number, but the syslogd program must be set to the same number.

Select the type of activity that you would like to log.

You can enable the router to send the following types of syslog messages:

• Call detail record (CDR)

• Packet trigger

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• Filter event log

• PPP event log

Save this menu.

To configure the syslogd program on the local host PC:

Edit the /etc/syslog.conf file to add the lin e:

localn.* /

name_of_log_file

for example:

local6.* /var/log/rt311.log

In the syslogd startup script, add the -r option to enable logging from a remote host.

Diagnostic Menu

The diagnostic menu allows you to:

• Ping another location from your router.

• Release or renew DHCP parameters received from the ISP.

• Test the login to the ISP (for PPPoE only).

• Reboot the router. From the Main Menu, enter 2 4 to display Menu 24 - Sys tem Mainten ance. Enter 4 to displ ay Menu

24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic, shown in Figure 9-3.

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Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance- Diagnostic

TCP/IP

1. Ping Host

2. WAN DHCP Release

3. WAN DHCP Renewal

4. Internet Setup Test

System

11. Reboot System

Enter Menu Selection Number:

Figure 9-3. Menu 24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic

From the Main Menu, enter 2 4 to display Menu 24 - Sys tem Mainten ance. Enter 4 to displ ay Menu

24.4 - System Maintenance - Diagnostic. The available commands are listed in Table 9-5.

Table 9-5. System Maintenance - Diagnostic Fields

Field Command Description

Ping host [Enter 1] This diagnostic test pings a local or remote host. You are prompted for

the IP address of the host.

WAN DHCP

[Enter 2] Release the DHCP-assigned parameters received from the ISP.

Release WAN DHCP

[Enter 3] Issue a new DHCP request to the ISP for configuration parameters.

Renew Intenet Setup Test [Enter 4] Attempt to login to the ISP, showing progress messages. Reboot system [Enter 11] Your system is rebooted, implementing any changes that may have

been recently added to your system.

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Back Up and Restore Configuratio n

You can save the router configuration settings to a disk as a binary file. You can also restore the settings from the file at a later time. Saving and restoring the router configuration lets you restore the router to working order if the configuration information in the router is lost or damaged. You can also use the configuration file to configure a new router of the same type if it becomes necessary to replace the router.

NETGEAR highly recommends backing up your router configuration after the router is functioning. You can perform the backup and restore operations through a serial connection using a terminal emulatio n program ( such as Hyp erTerm), or over the LAN using the Telnet protocol and a third-party FTP program. The procedures are described in the following sections.

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration with a Serial Connection

Your serial communications software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol.

To back up the configuration with a serial connection:

Establish a serial connection with the router.

For more information, see “Connecting Through a Serial Port“ on page 7-2.

Select Menu 24 - System Maintenance.

Enter 5 to select Backup Configuration.

You are prompted to receive the file using the XMODEM transfer function of your terminal emulation program.

To restore the configuration:

Establish a serial connection with the router.

For more information, see “Connecting Through a Serial Port“ on page 7-2.

Select Menu 24 - System Maintenance.

Enter 6 to select Restore Configuration.

You are prompted to send the file using the XMODEM transfer function of your terminal-emu lation program.

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The procedure for receiving or sending the configuration file varies depending on the type of terminal software used to access the router.

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using F TP

To back up or restore the configuration file over the LAN, you must have an FTP client program. Windows includes an FTP client program that can be accessed using the Start button and Run menu. Other FTP client programs are avai lable through many software retailers and shareware sites.

To back up or restore the configuration:

If you are sending a configuration file to the router, first rename it to rom-0.

Establish an FTP connection to the LAN IP address of the router.

No login name is necessary. The password is the current Manager password. The factory default password is 1234.

Select binary (not ascii) transfer mode.

Use your FTP program to get (back up) or put (restore) the file named rom-0 in the

router.

Software Update

You can update the router software updates either by using the serial cable connection or by using an FTP program.

Updating Router Software Using a Serial Connection

Your serial communications software must have the ability to transfer data using the XMODEM Protocol.

Caution:

software. Do not attempt to use this menu unless you have the new soft ware version.

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Note:

NETGEAR recommends that you change the Mana ger por t baud ra te to 3 8400 or higher before updating the software using the serial port. Doing so results in an update time of 5 to 10 minutes.

To update the software:

Establish a serial connection with the router.

For more information, see “Connecting Through a Serial Port“ on page 7-2.

Select Menu 24 - System Maintenance.

Enter 7 to select Software Update.

A message is displayed asking if you want to continue.

Press y and wait for the Debug Mode command prompt.

Enter the command atur and wait.

After about 30 seconds, the router displays the Starting XMODEM upload... message.

Transfer the new software file to the router using the XMODEM Protocol of your serial

communications software. Enter the command atgo to restart the router when the router displays the OK message.

Updating Router Software Using FTP

You can update the router so ft ware over the LAN using an FTP client program. Windows i ncl ude s an FTP client program that can be accessed using the Start button and Run menu. Other FTP client programs are available through many software retailers and shareware sites.

To update the router software:

Rename the new software file to ras.

Establish an FTP connection to the LAN IP address of the router.

No login name is necessary. The password is the current Manager password. The factory default password is 1234.

Select binary (not ascii) transfer mode.

Use your FTP program to put the file named ras in the router.

After the data tr ansfer is finished, the router pr ograms the upgraded firmware into flash memory and reboots itself, dropping the FTP session.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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Contents

About This Guide

Technical Support

Related Publications

Typographical Conventions

Special Message Formats

About the Router

Key Features

Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet

TCP/IP

Security

Easy Installation and Management

Maintenance and Support

Package Contents

Local Network Hard ware Requirements

PC Requirements

Access Device Requirement

The Router’s Front Panel

The Router’s Rear Panel

Connecting the Rout er

Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network

Connecting the Model RT311 router to your Local Area Network

Connecting the Model RT314 router to your Local Area Network

Connecting to Your Internet Access Device

Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional)

Connecting the Power Adapter

Verifying Power

Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking

Configuring Windows 95 or later for IP Networking

Configuring TCP/IP Properties

Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

Verifying TCP/IP Proper ties (Macintosh)

Your Internet Account

Login Protocols

Account Information

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)

Ready for Configuration

Configuring for Internet Access

System Settings

System Tab

Dynamic DNS

Password

LAN Setup

DHCP

LAN TCP/IP

Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers

Local Web and FTP Server Example

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example

Static Routes

Static Route Example

System Status

DHCP Table

Software Upgrade

Erase the Configura tion

Connecting for Configuration

Connecting Through a Serial Port

Connecting Through a Telnet Connection

Using the Manager Interface

Turning on Power to the Router

Navigating the Manager

Manager Menu Summary

General Setup Menu

WAN Setup

LAN Setup

LAN Port Filter Setup Menu

TCP/IP and DHCP Setup

Manager Password Setup

Internet Access Configuration

Configuration for Local Servers

Local Web and FTP Server Example

Local Game Host or Videoconference Example

Setting Static Routes

Static Route Example