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16NX071900001
Cable/DSL Router
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Declaration of conformity to type
I hereby declare that the product 16NX071900001 is in compliance to all relevant essential requirements of the directive 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC The following standards suites published in the “Official Journal” of the European communities, have been used to demonstrate the conformity of the product:
EMV: EN55022:2006 A1, A2
EN55024 A1, A2
Low voltage directive SFT: EN60950-1:2006
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This product may contain substances that can be hazardous to the environment
or to human health if it is not disposed of properly. We therefore provide you with
the following information to prevent releases of these substances and to improve
the use of natural resources. Electrical and electronic equipments should never be
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Package Contents
The following contents should be found in your package:
¾ One 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router
¾ One AC power Adapter for 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router
¾ Quick Installation Guide
¾ One Resource CD for 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router, including:
• This Guide
• Other Helpful Information
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Note:
Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are
damaged or missing, please contact with your distributor.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Product Overview ............................................................................................... 1
1.2 Main Features..................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Conventions........................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 2. Hardware Installation ................................................................................ 3
2.1 Panel Layout....................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 The Front Panel........................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 The Rear Panel ........................................................................................... 3
2.2 System Requirements......................................................................................... 4
2.3 Installation Environment Requirements .............................................................. 4
2.4 Connecting the Router........................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide ............................................................................ 6
3.1 Configure PC ...................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Login................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 4. Configuring the Router ........................................................................... 12
4.1 Status................................................................................................................ 12
4.2 Quick Setup ...................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Network............................................................................................................. 13
4.3.1 LAN............................................................................................................ 13
4.3.2 WAN .......................................................................................................... 14
4.3.3 MAC Clone ................................................................................................ 24
4.4 DHCP................................................................................................................ 24
4.4.1 DHCP Settings........................................................................................... 25
4.4.2 DHCP Clients List ...................................................................................... 26
4.4.3 Address Reservation ................................................................................. 26
4.5 Forwarding........................................................................................................ 27
4.5.1 Virtual Servers ........................................................................................... 28
4.5.2 Port Triggering ........................................................................................... 29
4.5.3 DMZ........................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 UPnP ......................................................................................................... 32
4.6 Security............................................................................................................. 33
4.6.1 Firewall ...................................................................................................... 33
4.6.2 IP Address Filtering.................................................................................... 34
4.6.3 Domain Filtering......................................................................................... 36
4.6.4 MAC Address Filtering ............................................................................... 38
4.6.5 Advanced Security..................................................................................... 40
4.7 Static Routing.................................................................................................... 41
4.8 IP & MAC Binding ............................................................................................. 42
4.8.1 Binding Setting .......................................................................................... 43
4.8.2 ARP List..................................................................................................... 44
4.9 DDNS................................................................................................................ 45
4.9.1 Dyndns DDNS ........................................................................................... 45
4.9.2 PeanutHull DDNS ...................................................................................... 46
4.9.3 Comexe DDNS .......................................................................................... 46
4.10 System Tools .................................................................................................... 47
4.10.1 Time........................................................................................................... 48
4.10.2 Firmware.................................................................................................... 49
4.10.3 Factory Defaults......................................................................................... 50
4.10.4 Backup and Restore .................................................................................. 50
4.10.5 Reboot ....................................................................................................... 51
4.10.6 Password ................................................................................................... 52
4.10.7 Syslog ........................................................................................................ 53
4.10.8 Remote Management ................................................................................ 53
4.10.9 Statistics .................................................................................................... 54
Appendix A: Specifications .......................................................................................... 56
Appendix B: FAQ........................................................................................................... 57
Appendix C: Glossary................................................................................................... 61
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router. This router provides dedicated solutions for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks. With your network all connected, your local network can share Internet access, files and fun for multiple PCs through one ISP account.
The 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router integrates a 4-port switch, firewall, and NAT-router. It provides flexible access control so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It has built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. It supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering needs, and remote management and log so that network administrators can manage and monitor the network on real time. It also supports VPN pass-through for sensitive data secure transmission.
The 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is supported and friendly help messages are provided for every step. So you can configure it quickly and share Internet access, files and fun comfortably.
Before installing the router, please look through this guide to get to know about the router’s functions.
1.2 Main Features
¾ Built in 4-port 10/100Mbps switch
¾ Ethernet connection to a WAN device, such as a Cable modem or DSL modem
¾ Shares data and Internet access for the network, connecting Internet through
PPPoE on demand and disconnecting when idle
¾ Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing
¾ Supports Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ host
¾ Built-in firewall supporting IP address filtering, Domain Name filtering, and MAC
address filtering
¾ Supports connecting/disconnecting Internet at a specified time of day
¾ Supports access control, allowing parents and network administrators to establish
restricted access policies based on the time of day for children or staff
¾ Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP
¾ Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN pass-through
¾ Supports Traffic Statistics
¾ Supports ICMP-FLOOD, UDP-FLOOD, TCP-SYN-FLOOD filter
¾ Ignores Ping packets from WAN or LAN ports
¾ Supports firmware upgrade
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¾ Supports Remote and Web management
1.3 Conventions
The Router or 16NX071900001 mentioned in this User guide stands for 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router without any explanations.
Parameters provided in the pictures are just references for setting up the product, which may differ from the actual situation.
You can set the parameters according to your demand.
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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
2.1 Panel Layout
2.1.1 The Front Panel
Figure 2-1
The LED indicators displayed on the front panel, the status of these LED indicators represent the device’s working circs. For details, please refer to LED Explanation.
LED Explanation:
Name Action Description
Not lit
The router is power up
PWR
Lit
The router is not power
Not lit
Lit up
The router works abnormality
SYS
Flashing
The router works properly
Not lit There is no device linked to the corresponding port
Lit up
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no
activity
4/3/2/1
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port
Not lit There is no device linked to the corresponding port
WAN
Lit up
There is a device linked to the corresponding port but no
activity
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port
2.1.2 The Rear Panel
Figure 2-2
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The rear panel contains the following features.
¾ POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter.
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Note:
Please use the power adapter supplied with the 16NX071900001 Cable/DSL Router, if you use a different adapter, it may cause damage to the Router.
¾ RESET: Use the button to reset the router's factory defaults. There are two ways to
reset the router's factory defaults:
• Use the Factory Defaults function on System Tools -> Factory Defaults page in the router's Web-based Utility.
• Use the Factory Default Reset button: Press the Reset button for five seconds and then wait for the router to reboot.
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Note:
Ensure the router is powered on before it restarts completely.
¾ WAN : One RJ45 port for connecting the router to a cable, DSL modem or Ethernet
¾ 1/2/3/4: Four LAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 ports for connecting the router to the local PCs
2.2 System Requirements
¾ Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)
¾ One DSL/Cable modem that has an RJ45 connector (It’s not necessary if you
connect the router to Ethernet)
¾ Each PC on the LAN needs an Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45
connectors
¾ An operating system supporting the TCP/IP protocol
¾ Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator
6.0 or later
2.3 Installation Environment Requirements
¾ Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent
¾ Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on
all sides of the router
¾ Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet)
¾ Make sure the cables and power cord are placed safely out of the way so they do
not create a tripping hazard
2.4 Connecting the Router
Before you install the router, you should connect your PC to the Internet through your broadband service successfully. If there is any problem, please contact with your ISP for
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help. After that, please install the router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.
Step 1: Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually near the
center of the area in which your PC will be wirelessly connected. The place had better accord with the Installation Environment Requirements.
Step 2: Connect the PC(s) and Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports on the router,
shown in Figure 2-3.
Step 3: Connect the DSL/Cable modem to the WAN port on the router, shown in Figure
2-3.
Step 4: Connect the AC power adapter to the AC power socket on the router, and the
other end into an electrical outlet. The router will start to work automatically.
Figure 2-3
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Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide
After connecting the 16NX071900001 router to your network, you should configure it. This chapter describes how to configure the PC and the Router to access the Internet immediately after it has been successfully configured (take Windows XP for example).
3.1 Configure PC
Step 1: Click the Start menu on your desktop, right click My Network Places, and then
select Properties (shown in Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1
Step 2: In the next screen, right click Local Area Connection (LAN), and then select
Properties.
Figure 3-2
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Step 3: In the next screen, select General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and
then click the Properties button.
Figure 3-3
Step 4: Configure the IP address as shown in Figure 3-4. After that, click OK.
Figure 3-4
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Note:
You can configure the PC to get an IP address automatically, select “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” in the screen above.
Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection. Please click the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type cmd in the
field, and then type ping 192.168.1.1 on the next screen, and then press Enter.
If the result displayed is similar to the screen below, the connection between your PC and the Router has been established.
Figure 3-5
If the result displayed is similar to the screen shown below, it means that your PC has not connected to the Router.
Figure 3-6
You can check it follow the steps below:
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Note:
Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct?
The LEDs of LAN port which you link to the device and the LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.
Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?
If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of
192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254, the gateway must be 192.168.1.1.
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3.2 Login
Once your host PC is properly configured, please proceed as follows to use the Web-based Utility: Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1.
After that, you will see the screen shown below, enter the default User Name admin and the default Password admin, and then click OK to access to the Quick Setup screen. You can follow the steps below to complete the Quick Setup.
Figure 3-7
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Note:
If the above screen (Figure 3-7) does not prompt, it means that your web-browser may be set to a proxy. Choose Tools menu→Internet Options→Connections→LAN Settings, in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
Step 1: Select the Quick Setup tab on the left of the main menu and the “Quick Setup”
screen will appear. Click the Next button.
Figure 3-8
Step 2: Select the connection type to connect to the ISP and then click the Next button.
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Figure 3-9
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Note:
The router supports three popular ways to connect to Internet. Please select one compatible with your ISP, if you are given another way that is not listed here, refer to
Network→ WAN for detailed list.
Step 3: If you choose PPPoE, you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-10, enter
the Username and Password provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. If you have difficulty with this process, please contact your ISP.
Figure 3-10
Step 4: If you choose Dynamic IP in Figure 3-9, the router will automatically receive the
IP parameters from your ISP without needing to enter any parameters.
Step 5: If you Choose Static IP, you should enter the detailed IP information in Figure
3-11. Click the Next button
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Figure 3-11
Step 6: After that, you will see the next screen. Click Finish to complete the quick
installation.
Figure 3-12
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Chapter 4. Configuring the Router
This User Guide recommends using the “Quick Installation Guide” for first-time installation. For advanced users, if you want to know more about this device and make use of its functions adequately, you need to read this chapter and configure advanced settings though the Web-based Utility.
After your successful login, you can configure and manage the router. There are main menus on the left of the Web-based Utility. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. On the center of the web-based Utility, you can configure the function. Besides this, you can refer to the help on the right of the Web-based Utility. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click the Save button.
4.1 Status
Choose “Status” menu, you can view the router's current status and configuration as shown in Figure 4-1. All information is read-only.
Figure 4-1
¾ LAN - This field displays the current settings or information for the LAN, including
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the “MAC address”, “IP address” and “Subnet Mask”.
¾ WAN - This field displays the parameters applied to the WAN port of the router,
including “MAC address”, “IP address”, “Subnet Mask”, “Default Gateway” and so on.
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Note:
If PPPoE/L2TP/PPTP is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by clicking the button. If you have not connected to the Internet, a Connect button will be shown, you can then establish the connection by clicking the button.
¾ Traffic Statistics: This field displays the router's traffic statistics.
¾ System Up Time: This field displays the time of the router running from the time it is
powered on or is reset.
4.2 Quick Setup
Please refer to Chapter 3"Quick Installation Guide."
4.3 Network
Choose menu “Network”, you can see the submenus under the Network menu: LAN, WAN and MAC Clone.
Figure 4-2
Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
4.3.1 LAN
Choose menu “Network→LAN”, you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen below.
Figure 4-3
¾ MAC Address - This field displays the physical address of the LAN. The value
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can't be changed.
¾ IP Address - Enter the IP address for the LAN of the Router, the formal is in
dotted-decimal notation (the factory default value is 192.168.1.1).
¾ Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet mask for the LAN of the Router, this address code
determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
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Note:
1) If you change the IP address of the LAN, you must use the new IP address to login to the router.
2) If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool in the DHCP server will not take effect, until they are re-configured. Besides this, the Virtual Server and DMZ Host may change accordingly at the same time, you’d better re-configure it as well.
4.3.2 WAN
Choose menu “Network→WAN”, you can configure the IP parameters of the WAN on the screen below.
The Router provides eight connection types for WAN to connect to the Internet, they are “Dynamic IP”, “Static IP”, “PPPoE”, “802.1X + Dynamic IP”, “802.1X + Static IP”, “L2TP”, “PPTP”. (The default type is “Dynamic IP”). For configuring the WAN, you should select the connection type firstly according your needs.
1. Dynamic IP
If you aren’t given any login parameters and IP information, please select Dynamic IP (shown in Figure 4-4), then the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the IP parameters.
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Figure 4-4
¾ Host Name - Enter the host name.
¾ MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet
networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
¾ Primary DNS & Secondary DNS - If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses,
select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct fields. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from ISP.
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Note:
If you get ‘Address not found' errors when you go to a Web site, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get correct DNS server.
¾ Get IP with Unicast DHCP: A few ISPs' DHCP servers do not support the
broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP address normally, you can choose this option. (You don’t need select this option generally).
2. Static IP
If you are given a fixed IP (static IP), please select Static IP (shown in Figure 4-5), and then fixed IP parameters specified by your ISP.
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