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Contents
Overview................................................................................................................................5
NB5Plus4/W Package Contents ......................................................................................6
Minimum System Requirements ......................................................................................7
Do I need a Micro lter? .................................................................................................8
LED Indicators .................................................................................................................9
Back Panel Ports ...........................................................................................................10
Restoring Factory Defaults ............................................................................................ 11
Default Settings .............................................................................................................12
LAN (Management) ..................................................................................................12
WAN (Internet) .........................................................................................................12
Modem Access .........................................................................................................12
Connecting your NB5Plus4/W .............................................................................................13
Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via ETHERNET ........................................... 13
Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via USB .....................................................14
Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP only) .......................................14
NB5Plus4W Antenna Instructions ..................................................................................15
Conguring your NB5Plus4/W .............................................................................................16
Computer Hardware Conguration .....................................................................................18
Windows® XP PCs ........................................................................................................18
Windows 2000 PCs .......................................................................................................18
Windows Me PCs ..........................................................................................................18
Windows 95, 98 PCs .....................................................................................................19
Advanced Settings ..............................................................................................................20
Setup .............................................................................................................................21
Setup>LAN Conguration ........................................................................................22
Interfaces ............................................................................................................22
LAN Groups ........................................................................................................22
Conguring LAN Groups ....................................................................................24
IP Settings ..........................................................................................................25
Services ..............................................................................................................27
Ethernet Switch ..................................................................................................27
WAN Setup>New Connection ..................................................................................28
PPPoA Connection Setup...................................................................................33
Static Connection Setup .....................................................................................34
DHCP Connection Setup ....................................................................................35
Bridge Settings ...................................................................................................35
CLIP Connection Setup ......................................................................................36
WAN Setup>Modem ................................................................................................37
Logout.................................................................................................................38
Advanced .......................................................................................................................39
Advanced>UPnP ......................................................................................................40
Advanced>SNTP ......................................................................................................41
Advanced>IPQoS ....................................................................................................45
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QoS Setup Page ......................................................................................................45
Rules Conguration Page ........................................................................................46
Trafc Queuing Conguration ..................................................................................47
En-queuing Policy ....................................................................................................47
De-queuing Policy ....................................................................................................47
Advanced>Port Forwarding .....................................................................................50
Advanced > IP Filters ...............................................................................................56
Advanced > LAN Isolation ........................................................................................58
Advanced > Bridge Filters ........................................................................................59
Advanced > Multicast ...............................................................................................61
Advanced > Static Routing .......................................................................................62
Advanced>Dynamic Routing ....................................................................................63
Advanced > Access Control .....................................................................................64
Tools ..............................................................................................................................65
Tools>System Commands .......................................................................................66
Tools>User Management .........................................................................................67
Tools>Update Firmware ...........................................................................................68
Tools>Ping Test ........................................................................................................69
Tools>Modem Test ...................................................................................................70
Status .............................................................................................................................71
Status>Network Statistics ........................................................................................72
Status > Connection Status .....................................................................................73
Status > DHCP Clients .............................................................................................74
Status > Modem Status ............................................................................................75
Status > Product Information ...................................................................................76
Status > System Log ................................................................................................77
EasyCong ....................................................................................................................78
Help ...............................................................................................................................79
Appendix A: NB5Plus4W Wireless Features .......................................................................80
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Wireless Main Screen ....................................................................................................80
Wireless>Setup ........................................................................................................81
Wireless Setup Field Descriptions ......................................................................81
User Isolation .....................................................................................................83
Save Your Changes ............................................................................................83
Wireless>Conguration ............................................................................................84
Wireless>Security ....................................................................................................86
Wireless>Security>WEP ....................................................................................87
Wireless > Security > 802.1x ..............................................................................89
Wireless>Security>WPA .....................................................................................90
Wireless>Management ............................................................................................91
Wireless>Management>Access List ..................................................................91
Wireless > Management > Associated Stations .................................................92
Wireless > Management > Multiple SSID ...........................................................93
Status .............................................................................................................................94
Log out ...........................................................................................................................95
Appendix B: Specication ...................................................................................................96
Appendix C: Cable Connections.........................................................................................98
RJ-45 Network Ports ...............................................................................................98
Straight and crossover cable conguration ...................................................................99
Straight-Through Cabling .........................................................................................99
Cross-Over Cabling ..................................................................................................99
RJ11 connector and cable ......................................................................................100
605 to RJ-11 adapter ..............................................................................................100
Appendix D: Glossary .......................................................................................................101
Appendix E: Registering your NetComm Product ............................................................109
Contact Information .....................................................................................................109
Appendix F: Legal & Regulatory Information ....................................................................110
Customer Information .................................................................................................. 110
Product Warranty ......................................................................................................... 110
Limitations of Warranty ................................................................................................ 111
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Overview
Thank you for purchasing the NetComm NB5Plus4/W ADSL/ADSL2 Modem Router. NetComm brings you the Next Generation of ADSL technology with ADSL-2*, which boosts ADSL’s performance, improves interoperability, and supports new applica­tions, services and deployment conditions.
NetComm’s implementation of ADSL-2* and ADSL-2+* ensures that the NB5Plus4/ W operates with existing ADSL services while delivering optimal performance in all modes of operation. Powered by the latest ADSL-2* TI chipset, NetComm’s NB5Plus4/W increases downstream data rates by up to 50% (12Mbps) and 100% (25Mbps) for ADSL2 Plus* mode ensuring that you can surf the net or download
your les quicker than ever before.
Security is a key issue with Broadband users and NetComm’s NB5Plus4/W does not leave you exposed. Employing the latest Active Firewall technology, the NB5Plus4/ W checks every packet of data that comes in ensuring your defences are rock-solid against hackers, unauthorised entries, probes and even Denial of Service attacks.
What’s more, the NB5Plus4/W is equipped with a VPN pass-through feature allowing you to use a standard VPN client for Point-to-Point communication even while your
Firewall is active.
The NB5Plus4/W delivers the connection versatility needed to cater for today’s ADSL users. You can simply attach the NB5Plus4/W to a single PC by using the USB port or Ethernet port. Alternatively, should you wish to share your Internet connection,
the NB5Plus4/W is equipped with an in-built Router and four 10/100 Ethernet ports
for connection to a network. If you have the NB5Plus4W modem, you can share your Internet connection wirelessly.
The NB5Plus4/W’s Port Forwarding and UPnP functions have made it easier for
today’s Internet users to congure and setup the myriad of Network Port Rules needed by Internet applications such as On-Line Gaming, Peer-To-Peer le sharing and Messenger services to operate. NB5Plus4/W has a number of pre-congured
rules for several games, just click on the game you wish to play on-line and the rest is done for you.
Added to this, the NB5Plus4/W introduces a QoS (Quality of Service) feature that gives you control over which types of outgoing data are given priority by the router. With QoS you can tailor your router settings to ensure that you can keep gaming or browsing even though your upstream bandwidth may be saturated by applications
such as Peer-To-Peer le sharing.
* Your ISP must support and provide you with an ADSL-2 or ADSL-2+ service for these features to be available. This product will operate as a standard ADSL Modem Router when an ADSL-2 service is not available.
This reference manual assumes that the reader has an installed Ethernet card in the computer to be connected and has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic Computer Networking, Internet, and Firewall technology information is available from the NetComm Web site. See www.netcomm.com.au.
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NB5Plus4/W Package Contents
Your NB5Plus4/W Package contains the following items:
• The NB5Plus4 or NB5Plus4/W Mo-
dem Router (both models shown above)
• Telephone Cable (RJ-11)
• RJ-11 to 605 Adaptor
• USB Cable
• Driver and Manual CD
• CAT-5 UTP Straight Ethernet
Network Cable (RJ-45)
• NB5Plus4/W Quick Start Guide
and Package Contents Note
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer im­mediately.
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• Power Adaptor (AC 15V)
Minimum System Requirements
Before continuing with the installation of your NB5Plus4/W, please conrm that you comply with the minimum system requirements.
• Pentium® MMX 233MHz
• A CD-ROM Drive
• Ethernet card installed with TCP/IP Protocol (required only if you are connecting
to the ETHERNET port of your ADSL Router)
• USB Port (required only if you are connecting to the USB Port of your ADSL
Router)
• Host Operating Systems support for USB:
• Windows® 98 Second Edition
• Windows® 2000
• Windows® Me
• Windows® XP (recommended)
• OS independent for Ethernet
• Web Browser support:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (or later versions)
• Netscape® Navigator 4.0 (or later versions)
• Most popular browsers
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Do I need a Micro filter?
Micro lters are used to prevent common telephone equipment, such as phones,
answering machines and fax machines, from interfering with your ADSL service. If
your ADSL enabled phone line is being used with any other equipment other than your ADSL Modem then you will need to use one Micro lter for each phone device.
Splitters may be installed when your ADSL line is installed or when your current phone line is upgraded to ADSL. If your telephone line is already split you will not
need to use a Microlter - check with your ADSL service provider if you are unsure.
Each micro lter is connected in-line with your telephone or fax machine so that all
signals pass through it. Telephones and/or facsimiles in other rooms that are using
the same extension will also require Microlters. The following diagram gives an example of connecting your ADSL Modem/Router using a Microlter.
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LED Indicators
The LED Indicators are located on the front of the unit, they are green in colour, except the Power LED which is red. The meanings are as follows:
Label Status Indicates
Power On Power is on.
Off Power is off.
PPP Flashing Trying to authenticate with ISP’s PPP
On PPP link is up.
Off No PPP link available.
ADSL On A valid ADSL connection.
Flashing An active WAN session.
WLAN (NB5Plus4W) On Wireless link is enabled on NB5Plus4W.
Flashing Data is being transmitted wirelessly.
USB On PC connected to USB port.
Flashing Data is being transmitted between NB-
LAN 4, 3, 2 & 1 Flashing Flashes when data is being sent or re-
On Indicates a link to your LAN or Network
Off Indicates no link to LAN.
server.
5Plus4/W and PC.
ceived on the LAN connection.
card is active.
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Back Panel Ports
Power jack
for AC power
adaptor
Power Connect the Power Adapt0r that comes with your package.
1, 2, 3, 4 4 x 10/100 Base-T Ethernet jack (RJ-45) to connect to your Ethernet
Network card or Ethernet Hub / Switch.
Reset To reset your ADSL Router to factory default settings. (All custom-
ised settings that you have saved will be lost!)
Please refer to the section below on how to use the
reset function.
USB USB Port (requires Drivers from accompanying CD).
Line Telephone jack (RJ-11) to connect to your
Telephone Wall Socket (ADSL line).
4 x RJ-45
Ports for 10/100
Ethernet LAN
Rear Panel of the NB5Plus4
Reset
factory
defaults
USB Port
NB5Plus4W
antenna
RJ11 for ADSL
connection to
telephone line
Power jack
for AC power
adaptor
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4 x RJ-45
Ports for 10/100
Ethernet LAN
Rear Panel of the NB5Plus4W
Reset
factory
defaults
USB
Port
RJ11 for ADSL
connection to
telephone line
Restoring Factory Defaults
This feature will reset the Modem to its factory default conguration. Occasions may
present themselves where you need to restore the factory defaults on your modem. Typical situations are:
• You have lost your username and password and are unable to login to the mo-
dem.
• You have purchased the modem from someone else and need to recongure the
device to work with your ISP.
• You are asked to perform a factory reset by a member of the NetComm Support
staff.
In order to restore your modem to its factory default settings, please follow these steps:
• Ensure that your Modem is powered on (for at least 10 seconds).
• Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to depress the reset button for ten seconds and
release. At this point, the reset is in progress. Do not power off the unit at this point.
• When indicator lights return to steady green, reset is complete. The default set-
tings are now restored. The entire process takes about 45 seconds to complete.
• Once you have reset the modem to its default settings you will be able to access
the device's conguration web interface using http://192.168.1.1 with username
'admin' and password 'admin'.
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Default Settings
LAN (Management)
Field Setting Details
Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1 *
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 *
Default Gateway: blank
WAN (Internet)
Field Setting Details
User Name: username@isp
Password: ****
Protocol: PPPoE
VPI: 8 *
VCI: 35 *
IP Address: 192.168.1.1 *
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 *
Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0 *
Modem Access
Field Setting Details
User Name: admin
Password: admin
* Default Setting. Although in most cases you will not be required to alter
these default settings for your NB5Plus4/W, your ISP may identify specic
settings to enable connection to their service. Please refer to your ISP or Network Administrator for further information.
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Connecting your NB5Plus4/W
The NB5Plus4/W can be connected via a USB cable or an Ethernet cable or both. The USB connection is simply an ethernet simulation. As far as your computer is concerned the USB connection is an Ethernet connection, hence DHCP and other protocols will work the same as for Ethernet.
To connect to your ADSL Router, you need to have either an Ethernet Port or a USB Port present on your Computer/Notebook.
Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via ETHERNET
1. Connect your NB5Plus4/W to either a computer directly or a network hub or switch using CAT5 ethernet cables.
2. Connect the power pack to the ADSL Modem and switch on the power switch.
3. Ensure that there is a LAN link light on the NB5Plus4/W.
4. Ensure that the computer you intend to use has an IP address in the same subnet as the NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem. (e.g. the NB5Plus4/W’s default IP is
192.168.1.1 - your computer should be on 192.168.1.100 or similar.) If you have DHCP enabled on your computer, the NB5Plus4/W will assign your com­puter a suitable IP address.
5. Ensure that your computer has a LAN link light.
6. Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket.
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Connecting your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem via USB
1. Connect the power pack to the NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem and switch on the power switch.
2. Connect your NB5Plus4/W to a computer directly via USB cable.
3. When the computer is booted, the Add New Hardware Wizard will launch and prompt you to provide a driver for your NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem. Insert the CD provided.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to load the driver. Refer to the section below for more detailed information. (You may need to restart your computer).
5. Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5Plus4/W ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket.
Installing the USB driver (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP only)
When you install the USB driver on your computer it creates a Virtual Ethernet Adapter, which can be congured in the same way as a Network Interface card with
DHCP or static IP address. To install the USB driver please follow the steps below:
1. Boot your machine into Windows 98/Me/2000/XP.
2. Insert your NetComm NB5Plus4/W CD into your CD-ROM drive.
3. Plug power up to your NB5Plus4/W and switch ON.
4. Plug a USB cable from the back of the unit into a spare USB socket on your com­puter.
5. The Windows “Add New Hardware Wizard” should appear. Click Next to con­tinue.
6. Ensure the option “Search for the best driver….” is chosen and click Next.
7. Choose “Specify location”, untick any other boxes and click on the Browse but­ton. Open the CD-ROM drive location of your NetComm NB5Plus4/W CD and then select the ‘USBdriver’ folder. The USB driver will be installed.
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NB5Plus4W Antenna Instructions
Before continuing with the Hardware installation, you may need to connect the
Antenna
1. The antenna has a retaining nut which must be screwed into the SMA connector on the back of the modem. Place the screw retaining nut over the antenna con­nection on the rear of the NB5Plus4W and turn it clockwise.
Note: Do not over-tighten the attaching nut - but do make sure that you have
screwed it all the way to its end.
Screw retaining
nut clockwise
over the antenna
connection
Bend antenna
to a 90o angle
2. Bend the antenna to a 90o angle.
Note: Please note that you may have to rotate the complete antenna assembly to
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do this and have the antenna pointing vertically.
Configuring your NB5Plus4/W
You will need to log directly into the conguration page of the modem and congure
the basic settings for your Internet connection. Your ISP should provide you with the necessary information to complete this step.
The settings that you most likely need to change to access the Internet are grouped onto
a single EasyCong page.
To congure your modem follow the steps below:
Note: Ensure that your PC is setup as a DHCP client. Refer to the Computer
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. An autorun screen will appear. Click on
(Alteratively, if the CD-ROM is ot available, you ca ope a web
2. The login page will be displayed. Enter the modem’s username and password.
The default username is admi.
Hardware Conguration section for instructions on how to set this up with
different Operating Systems.
Coure Modem.
browser ad type http://192.168.1.1 i the locatio bar to access the modem’s EasyCo setup scree directly.)
The default password is admi.
Click on Log In.
3. The EasyCong page will be displayed.
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4. Check with your ISP what Protocol your modem needs to use to connect to the Internet. If unsure, leave the default selection of PPPoE.
5. In the User ID eld, enter the Username that your ISP has provided. In the password eld, enter the password that your ISP has given you.
Note: If your ISP has provided you with Static addressing details you will need
6. The default VPI / VCI settings for most connections is 8 / 35 in Australia. Do not
7. Click on the Apply button to save the settings you have entered. The modem will
8. If the settings you entered were correct and you have an ADSL connection es-
9. You should now be able to access the Internet with a web browser, email client
10. If the status light remains red after 45 seconds and you have refreshed your
TIP: To test your Internet connection while the modem is attempting to apply
to access the Advanced Settings of your modem to congure these. Please
refer to the section on Advanced Settings in this manual for instructions.
change these unless your ISP has instructed you to do so.
automatically reboot. Refresh the web page after 20 seconds.
tablished the Status light will change to green.
or other Internet application.
web page several times, check the following:
• ADSL Link light on your modem is solid green; If not, you do not have a connection established with your local DSLAM. Please call your ISP who will assist in resolving this.
• If you have a solid green light on your modem for the ADSL Link, check that the username / password you entered are correct and try again;
• If the above two suggestions don’t resolve the issue, please contact your ISP;
the settings, you can open a DOS prompt (Start > Run > cmd) and execute a continual ping command to a public server’s IP address on the Internet. Once you receive a reply from the server you know that you are connected. This can take up to 30 seconds. e.g: c:/ ping 210.0.111.111 -t
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Computer Hardware Configuration
This section provides instructions for conguring the TCP/IP (Network) settings on your computer to work with your Modem. These steps are only required if you are having
trouble accessing your Modem.
Windows® XP PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click on Network & Iteret Coectios icon. (Category mode only).
3. Click the Network Coectios icon.
4. In the LAN or High-Speed Internet window, right-click on the icon corresponding to your network interface card (NIC) and select Properties. (Often, this icon is labelled Local Area Coectio).
5. The Local Area Connection dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network items. Ensure that the check box to the left of the item labelled In- teret Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Select Iteret Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.
6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labelled Obtai a IP address automatically. Also click the radio button la­belled Obtai DNS server address automatically.
7. Click OK twice to conrm your changes, and close the Control Panel.
Windows 2000 PCs
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network ad Dial-up Coectios icon.
3. In the Network ad Dial-up Coectios window, right-click the Local Area Coectio icon, and then select Properties.
4. In the Local Area Coectio Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties
5. In the Iteret Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labelled Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labelled Obtain DNS server address automatically.
6. Click OK twice to conrm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.
Windows Me PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click on View All Cotrol Pael Optios.
3. Double-click the Network icon.
4. The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10.
5. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Add…
6. In the Select Network Compoet Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click Add…
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7. Select Microsoft in the Maufacturers box.
8. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click
OK. You may be prompted to install les from your Windows ME installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the les. If prompted, click OK
to restart your computer with the new settings.
Next, congure the PC to accept IP information assigned by the modem:
9. Follow steps 1 – 4 above..
10. In the Network Properties dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your net­work card or adapter.
11. In the TCP/IP Settis dialog box, click the radio button labelled Obtai a IP address automatically.
12. Click OK twice to conrm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.
Windows 95, 98 PCs
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. The Network dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes TCP/IP, and then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 9.
4. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click Add… The Select Network Compoet Type dialog box displays.
5. Select Protocol, and then click Add… The Select Network Protocol dialog box displays.
6. Click on Microsoft in the Maufacturers list box, and then click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list box.
7. Click OK to return to the Network dialog box, and then click OK again. You
may be prompted to install les from your Windows 95/98 installation CD. Follow the instructions to install the les.
8. Click OK to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation.
Next, congure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Modem:
9. Follow steps 1 – 3 above.
10. Select the network component labelled TCP/IP, and then click Properties. If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or adapter.
11. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab.
12. Click the radio button labelled Obtai a IP address automatically.
13. Click OK twice to conrm and save your changes. You will be prompted to re­start Windows.
14. Click Yes.
Note: For detailed information regarding the advanced features of this prod-
uct, please refer to the conguring sections in the NB5Plus4/W User
Guide on the supplied CD-ROM.
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Advanced Settings
To access the Advanced Settings of your modem you click on the Advanced Settings
link on the EasyCong web page. To access this page, enter http://192.168.1.1 and
login with username ‘admin’ and password ‘admin’.
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Setup
Click the Setup tab.
The Setup screen allows you to change current settings for your LAN (Local Area Network), Ethernet Switch and WAN (Wide Area Network). You can also create new
connection proles.
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Setup>LAN Configuration
Click on the LAN Conguration link under the Setup menu to congure your Local
Area Network settings.
Interfaces
This section displays the available interfaces on your modem that have yet to be
congured. The default setting is to have all interfaces in LAN group 1.
It is possible to have separate LAN groups:
• three if you have the NB5Plus4W:
i) USB;
ii) Ethernet;
iii) WLAN (Wireless LAN);
• two if you have the NB5Plus4:
i) USB;
ii) Ethernet;
LAN Groups
Conguring LAN Groups with static IP addresses must be done in such a way that
the range of assignable IP addresses in each of the LAN groups should not overlap with other LAN groups. A rule of thumb would be that each LAN group should be on its own network or subnet. For example, say you have 3 LAN groups each being
setup with static IP addressing. Below is a sample conguration:
LanGroup #1
IP Address 192.168.1.1 NetMask 255.255.255.0
LanGroup #2
IP Address 192.168.2.1 NetMask 255.255.255.0
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LanGroup #3
IP Address 192.168.3.1 NetMask 255.255.255.0
The above example shows that each LAN group is on its own network and that there is no overlap in assignable IP address based on netmask.
To remove an interface from LAN group 1, click on the interface (e.g. USB) and click the Remove button:
To add the available interface from the Interfaces section to a LAN group, highlight the interface and click the Add button of the appropriate LAN group. To add the available USB interface to LAN group 2 highlight the USB interface in the Interfaces section and click the Add button for LAN group 2:
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Configuring LAN Groups
To congure an interface of a LAN group click the interface and click the Congure hyperlink. E.g. to congure the Ethernet interface for LAN group 1 click the Ethernet interface and click the Congure hyperlink:
You will be presented with the following screen:
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IP Settings
The IP address is usually 192.168.1.1 but you can change it to another suitable number (e.g. 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.0.1 or 172.16.1.1) to suit any existing network devices you already have installed. The NetMask describes how big your network is, the default 255.255.255.0 will allow for 253 computers and generally does not need
to be changed unless to suit existing network requirements.
Note: If you change your IP address the DHCP server in your modem will auto-
Option Description
IP Address: Private IP address for connecting
Netmask: Netmask for the local private network
Default Gateway: This eld is optional. Enter in the IP ad-
Host Name: Required by some ISPs. If the ISP does
Domai Name: www.dyndns.org will provide you with
Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.
DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol. Your Modem has its DHCP
Server enabled by default. This means it will assign valid IP addresses to each computer connected to it and will direct those computers to use the Modem as the gateway to the Internet. Having the DHCP server enabled is the recommended choice.
When selecting certain radio buttons you will notice that some of the options avail-
able for conguration will be greyed out. For example, when selecting ‘Unmanaged’ you will notice that all elds under IP Settings are greyed out. This means that no settings are congurable if the interface is unmanaged.
Option Description
Umaaed Interface is ignored.
Obtai a IP Address automatically Interface will be allocated an IP address
IP Address The IP address assigned to the interface
Netmask: The subnet mask assigned to the inter-
Release butto It is possible to release the IP address
matically change the IP address range (DHCP pool) it hands out accord­ingly.
to a local private network (Default:
192.168.1.1).
(Default: 255.255.255.0).
dress of the router on your network.
not provide the Host name, please leave it blank.
a Domain Name. Enter this name in the
“Domain Name” eld.
by a DHCP server.
by a DHCP server on your network.
face by a DHCP server on your network.
by clicking the Release button.
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Option Description
Reew butto It is possible to renew the IP address by
PPP IP Address The IP address to be used during a PPP
Use the followi static IP address (Default) This is the IP address of your
Note: If Server and Relay are turned off you need to assign IP addresses within
the same range to the PCs connected to the modem else they will not be able to communicate with the modem. For example, if your mo­dem’s Ethernet interface address is 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0 you need to assign static addresses starting at 192.168.1.2 up to 192.168.1.253.
If you disable the DHCP server in the Modem you will need to either manually (stati­cally) assign IP address information to each computer or use another device/com­puter as DHCP server.
Note: It is not recommended that you have more than one DHCP server enabled
on your network.
Option Description
Server O: Enables the DHCP server.
Start IP: Sets the start IP address of the IP ad-
Ed IP: Sets the end IP address of the IP ad-
Lease time: The lease time is the amount of time an
Eable DHCP Relay: Allow PCs on LAN to request IP address
clicking the Release button.
session. This defaults to the IP address of the interface.
Modem on your local network. This IP
address is specied on all computers
on your network as the Gateway IP address. The IP address is also the IP address you type into your browser lo­cation bar to login to your modem’s web interface.
dress pool.
dress pool.
IP address issued by the DHCP service of your modem is valid before being
updated. If all elds are 0, the allocated
IP address will be effective forever.
from other DHCP server.
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Services
It is possible to set the services for an interface by clicking on the hyperlink which
will take you to the page to congure them. Please refer to the relevant section in
this manual for information on the settings for these services.
Ethernet Switch
The 4-port Ethernet switch of your modem is set to automatically adapt to the type
of connection plugged into a specic port. To force a port to connect at a specic
speed, select the setting from the dropdown menu of a port.
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WAN Setup>New Connection
If you click ‘New Connection’ you will see the screen shown below.
The Connection setup page requires you to choose the correct settings to work with your ADSL connection as specied by your ISP. The screen will add or remove non-
applicable choices as you change options. There are a few main settings you will
need to conrm with your ISP before you can complete this page, these are;
• Type of Connection (e.g. PPPoE, PPPoA, Static, DHCP, Bridge, CLIP)
• Username & Password (usually only required for PPPoE or PPPoA types)
• VPI & VCI (usually VPI=8 and VPI =35)
• Authentication (Usually AUTO will work otherwise check with your ISP)
Most other choices on this screen are personal preference and not critical to getting your connection working.
Note: The Username & Password you need to type in here is for your ISP’s ac-
PPPoE Connection Setup Fields
Option Description
Name You need to provide for a connection
Type Select the type of connection for this
Sharing Decide whether you want to share this
count and it will be supplied to you by your ISP.
(e.g. MyISP)
prole.
connection. You can share a connection
using a VLAN (Virtual LAN) or by a PVC (Private Virtual Circuit).
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Option Description
Optios: NAT / Firewall NAT (Network Address Translation al-
lows you to share the public IP ad­dress assigned to the WAN (Wide Area Network) interface of your modem with multiple clients on your LAN (Local Area Network). NAT also acts as a basic
rewall. The rewall feature protects the
PCs on your LAN from malicious attacks from people on the Internet (e.g. DOS attacks).
VLAN ID If you decide to share this connection
with a VLAN, this eld will be enabled and you need to select your VLAN ID.
For example, if you have your Ethernet interface in LAN Group 1 and your USB interface in LAN Group 2 you can create
a VLAN for both groups to access each
1
other.
Priority Bits Set the priority bit of the Ethernet frame
if using a VLAN.
1
For more information on VLANs visit http://www.javvin.com/protocol/VLAN.html.
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PPPoE Connection Setup
PPP Settings
Option Description
Userame: Enter the username provided by your
Password: Enter the password provided by your
Idle Timeout: Idle timeout means the router will
Keep Alive: If mode is LCP, This is the Keep Alive
Autheticatio: Default is Auto. However, if your ISP
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit indicates
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ISP.
ISP.
disconnect after being idle for a preset amount of time. The default is 60 sec­onds. If you set the time to 0, the ADSL connection will remain always connected to the ISP.
timer. If a reply to the LCP echo is not received in this amount if time, the con­nection is dropped. The Default is 10.
asks you to specify the authentication type, you can select it here (CHAP or PAP).
the largest packet size in bytes that the modem transmits. Any packets larger than the MTU setting are fragmented into smaller packets before being trans­mitted.
Option Description
O Demad: If enabled the Idle Timeout eld can be
Default Gateway: Species that this connection will be the
Eforce MTU: Species that the MTU setting will be
Debu: Enable to turn on the debugging mode
PPP Uumbered: An unnumbered interface does not have
modied. On Demand species that the
modem will connect to the Internet on demand.
default gateway for other LAN groups to access the Internet.
enforced.
of your modem. Your ISP may ask you to do this should you be experiencing problems connecting to the Internet.
an IP address assigned to it. An unnum­bered interface is often used in point-to­point connections where an IP address
is not required. You’ll notice that once
PPP Unnumbered is enabled you need to choose the LAN group to which this applies.
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PVC (Private Virtual Circuit) Settings
Option Description
VPI: (Virtual Path Identier) If instructed
VCI: (Virtual Channel Identier) If instructed
Your modem can support up to 8 PVCs.
QoS: Default is UBR (Unspecied Bit Rate).
PCR: Divide the DSL line rate (bps) by 424
SCR: The Sustain Cell Rate (SCR) sets the
MBS: Maximum Burst Rate. Represents the
CDVT: Cell Delay Variation Tolerance. If your
Auto PVC: If enabled your modem will automatical-
Coect /
Discoect Buttos: Click Connect button to attempt to con-
Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.
to change this, type in the VPI value for the initial connection (using PVC 0). Default = 0.
to change this, type in the VCI value for the initial connection (using PVC 0). Default = 0.
For example, you could have one PVC (8/35) for your Internet trafc, and another PVC (9/35) for your VoIP trafc.
Contact your ISP for further details.
Change this setting if your ISP instructs you to do so. The other settings are CBR
(Constant Bit Rate) and VBR (Variable
Bit Rate).
(the size of an ATM cell) to nd the Peak
Cell Rate (PCR). This is the maximum rate at which the sender can send cells.
average cell rate (long-term) that can be transmitted.
maximum number of cells accepted over a period of time. When the cell rate exceeds the MBS cells can be dropped.
PVC is a CBR service you need to set the PCR and CDVT parameters. Ask your
ISP what the best settings are for these on their network.
ly detect your PVC (VPI/VCI) settings.
nect using the settings you have speci-
ed. Click Disconnect button to discon­nect the current prole.
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PPPoA Connection Setup
When specifying your connection Type to be PPPoA you are able to change the En-
capsulation to either LLC (Logical Link Control) or VC (Virtual Circuit) encapsulation.
The default is LLC so do not change this setting unless your ISP instructs you to do so.
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Static Connection Setup
Option Description
Ecapsulatio: Select the method of encapsulation used
IP Address: If your ISP has issued you with a static
Mask: The subnet mask specied by your ISP.
Default Gateway: The default gateway specied by your
DNS: You have the choice to specify up to
Mode: Bridged and Routed
by your ISP. The default is LLC, so only
change this to VC if your ISP asks you
to.
public IP address, you need to specify it here. (e.g. 210.1.123.123).
ISP.
three DNS (Domain Name Service) servers. The function of a DNS server is to map URL names (e.g. www. google.com.au) to their IP addresses (e.g.66.102.7.147). If DNS 1 is down, your modem will use DNS 2.
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DHCP Connection Setup
Option Description
Ecapsulatio: Select the method of encapsulation
IP Address: The IP address assigned by an external
Mask: The subnet mask assigned by an exter-
Gateway: The gateway assigned by your DHCP
Default Gateway: Enable this if you want to use this pro-
used by your ISP from the drop-down list box. Choices vary depending on the
mode you select in the Mode eld.
DHCP server.
nal DHCP server.
server.
le connection as the default gateway
for clients to connect to the Internet.
Bridge Settings
Ecapsulatio: Select the method of encapsulation
Select LAN: Select the LAN group to which you want
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used by your ISP from the drop-down list box. Choices vary depending on the
mode you select in the Mode eld.
to bridge this connection to. Having a Bridged Connection places the modem into a ‘dumb’ mode. The modem con­nects to the ISP, but does not perform
authentication, routing or rewalling
functions. You will need to have an addi­tional router plugged into a LAN port of your modem to perform these functions.
CLIP Connection Setup
Option Description
IP Address: The public IP address assigned by your
Mask: The subnet mask issued by your ISP for
ARP Server: The ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
Default Gateway: Specify the default gateway used by
ISP for the Classical IP over ATM con­nection.
the CLIP connection.
server used by your modem.
your modem (issued by your ISP).
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WAN Setup>Modem
Here you can choose one of four ADSL handshake types, typically MMode (Multi­mode) will work on Australian ADSL lines. You should not need to change this set­ting unless advised by your ISP.
Option Description
T1413: Full-Rate (ANSI T1.413 Issue 2) with
GDMT: Full-Rate (G.dmt, G992.1) with line rate
GLITE: G.lite (G.992.2) with line rate support
MMODE: Support Multi-Mode standard (ANSI
Click Apply to save the changes.
line rate support of up to 8 Mbps down­stream and 832 Kbps upstream.
support of up to 8 Mbps downstream and 832 Kbps upstream.
of up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream.
T1.413 Issue 2; G.dmt(G.992.1); G.lite(G.992.2)).
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Logout
Click Log Out to logout of the modem’s conguration interface.
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Advanced
The Advanced menu allows you to congure a number of features of your modem.
This section deals with these features.
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Advanced>UPnP
Your modem is Universal Plug ‘n Play Capable, for security this feature is disabled by default. UPnP is a method of allowing devices and computer software on your Net-
work to be able to congure ‘unblocked’ ports through your modem (and through your modem’s rewall). This makes it easier to run Network games and Programs
like Microsoft Messenger etc.
To Enable UPnP click the Enable UPnP box and choose the WAN connection (usually ‘PPPoE’). Select the LAN Connection (e.g. LAN Group 1) to which UPnP is to be ap­plied to.
Option Description
Eable UPNP: Enable the UPnP.
Click Apply to save the changes.
2
For more information on Universal Plug and Play, see http://www.microsoft.com/
technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/evaluate/upnpxp.mspx.
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Advanced>SNTP
SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) allows your modem to update its time auto­matically using an SNTP server. To enable this feature, click the Enable SNTP tick box.
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Option Description
Primary, Secodary, Tertiary SNTP Servers This allows you to enter three different
Timeout: The number of seconds your modem will
Polli Iterval: The interval that your modem will up-
Retry Cout: The number of attempts at connecting
Time Zoe: Select the time zone you are in.
Day Liht: Enable this to enable daylight savings
Click Apply to save the settings.
To check that your NB5Plus4/W modem is talking to an NTP server, follow these instructions for Windows Operating Systems:
1. Open a Command Prompt (Start > Run > cmd).
2. Type telnet 192.168.1.1 (or the IP address of your modem) and enter.
3. Type your login and password.
Login: admin
Password: admin
4. date [ENTER key]
5. Note that the date is set correctly.
SNTP server addresses. If one of these servers is unavailable your modem will use an alternative. An example of an NTP server on the Internet is
128.250.36.3.
attempt to connect to an SNTP server before trying an alternative server should the server you are trying to con­nect to be unavailable.
date its time with an SNTP server.
to an SNTP server.
for the time on your modem.
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Advanced>IPQoS
IP QoS (Quality of Service) allows you to set priorities for trafc travelling through your modem. For example, you may want to prioritize your UDP trafc over your TCP trafc. Typical UDP trafc would be your VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) trafc. This section describes how to make use of your modem’s IPQoS feature.
The NB5Plus4/W should have two primary sections for setting up IP QoS services:
1. A QoS setup page to congure the upstream/downstream connection queue
priorities, and
2. A Rules conguration page.
QoS Setup Page
The QoS setup page will have 2 primary elds:
1. Connection name selection,
2. A table to select queue weights for the system transmit queues.
IP QoS trafc shaping is associated with any transmitted trafc from the perspective of the NB5Plus4/W. Each interface has 3 priority queues associated with transmit
data. The web UI will allow the user to choose any interface connection and select the priority weights associated with that connection. For Example; the user could have a connection named WAN1 or a connection named LAN1. If the user selects
WAN1 the transmit queues will be associated with that connection, and likewise
with LAN1 (Refer to the following diagrams). All interfaces on the LAN are currently bridged and therefore the only connection name is that name associated with the LAN.
Transmit queues associated with WAN connection
Transmit queues associated with LAN connection
The high priority queue has strict priority over the medium and low priority queue,
and therefore can exhaust all available bandwidth. The web UI will allow the user to
select the weights of the medium and low priority queues in increments of 10 per­cent so that the sum of the weights of the 2 queues is equal to 100 percent. These queues will be serviced on a Round Robin priority basis according to the weights assigned, after the high priority queue has been completely serviced.
Rules Configuration Page
The Rules conguration page will allow the user to dene IP matching elds to asso­ciate with the priority queues associated with the named connections selected above
in the “QoS Setup Page” section.
There will be three primary elds for the user to select: 1.) A Trusted mode check box. 2.) A trafc priority choice (High, Medium, Low), and 3.) An IP rules matching
selection area.
The NB5Plus4/W has two primary modes of operation with regard to queue trafc
prioritization; Trusted, and Un-trusted. The Web UI will provide one check box to
enable trusted mode. In trusted mode all rules will be applied rst regardless of the
setting of the TOS bits. After the rules have been exhausted the existing TOS bit settings will be honoured. If the “Trusted mode” box is unchecked this will indicate
the “Un-trusted mode.” “Un-trusted” mode will match rst against all rules as in
“Trusted” mode. The difference is that if there is no match then a default rule will be
used. The default rule will have an associated queuing priority.
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Rule denitions will be dened by the user by allowing the user to select matching
based on Source IP, Destination IP, IP Protocol, Source Port, Destination Port, and
Incoming Mac Port (switched LAN Port). These selections will dene a rule and be associated with a particular queue priority: High, Medium, and Low.
Traffic Queuing Configuration
Based on the TOS (DSCP) marking, the NB5Plus4/W shall prioritize the trafc serv­icing on the outgoing interface (facing the Access Network) using a 3-band priority mechanism as described below.
Queue Priorities:
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One Expedited Forwarding (EF) Queue: High Priority queue with non-preemptible service. The EF queue is always scheduled rst prior to the medium and low priority queues and runs to completion
Two Queues (Medium and Low Priority) with Weighted Round Robin service. Based
on the associated weights, packets on these queues share the remaining link bandwidth (after the EF service). The low priority queue corresponds to Best Effort
service. Looking forward, the medium priority queue will play the role of Assured
Forwarding Queue.
Configuration:
a.) The Medium, and Low Priority Queue weights will be selectable via the Web UI.
User weights for these two queues are entered as a percentage in increments of 10%. The sum of the 2 weights must be equal to 100 percent.
En-queuing Policy
Inter-queue isolation to make greed work on the Residential Gateway: the transmit interface buffer (a common pool for all queues) can be monopolized by a greedy ow on the low priority queue thus preventing en-queuing high priority trafc. To prevent such conditions the en-queuing process is using a simple congurable al­location of per-queue lengths, adding up to the total queue length.
Configuration:
The Expedited Forwarding queue (fast service queue) length will be congurable via the cong.xml le. This parameter will not be congurable via the Web UI. Please call NetComm Support and request to speak with an engineer should you require this XML le to edit.
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The Medium and Low priority queue lengths will be proportionally calculated via the
queue weights selected in 1.) Queue Priorities above.
Total queue length for all three queues will sum to the transmit queue length set in
the system.
Packets overowing their queues will be tail-dropped, penalizing stochastically the greediest ow within each queue.
Future implementations may introduce a “buffer stealing” policy. This policy will re-
move the xed buffer limits and allow a particular queue buffer to decrease to some predened minimum limit.
De-queuing Policy
Expedited Forwarding Queue (High Priority) is always serviced rst at each packet scheduling cycle and serviced to extinction. Therefore, the EF queue is non-preemti­ble by the Medium and Low priority queues.
WRR Queue Scheduler for Medium and Low priority queues
The L and M weights will be congured from the Web UI as stated above in 1.)
Queue Priorities.
A service scheduling array will be pre-computed for the Medium and Low priority queues based on the user congurable weights assigned to these queues. Each ar­ray slot corresponds to a scheduling cycle. The pre-computed algorithm will allo-
cate scheduling slots for each queue based on the Medium and Low priority queue
weights and uniformly interleave them through the scheduling array. This array will provide an O(1) scheduler with a minimum possible average latency for each of the
two queues.
Configuration:
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The weighted values used for the WRR scheduler will be calculated based on the percentage weights the user inputs in the Web UI as stated above in 1.) Queue Priorities.
Example: User selects a Medium Queue Weight = 60 %, and Low Queue Weight =
40%. Then the O(1) scheduling array will look like {L, M, M, L, M, M, L, M, M, L} where L and M represents a scheduling cycle for the respective Low and Medium
queues.
Low Latency Queue (Fragmentation and Interleaving) for Voice Traffic
With Voice trafc shared over same PVC with Data trafc, the simple packet classi­cation and prioritization will not sufce to achieve the low latency required by voice. In this case, a voice call triggers dynamic ushing of existing data packets from device queues (including DSL device driver) for Head of Line Blocking removal, and
IP MTU resizing based on uplink bandwidth for fragmentation and packet interleav­ing of voice and data. Below is an example of MTU calculations:
Total delay PSTN delay Maximum Data Fragment size end-to-end budget based on upstream bandwidth (bytes)
VIF (ms) (ms) 100kbps 150kbps 200kbps 250kbps
10ms 200 100 207 363 519 675 20ms 200 100 82 175 269 363 30ms 200 100 x x 19 50
For Voice trafc priority an extra EF queue was added to PRIOWRR. This extra queue should not be exposed via WebUI cong for data usage. Its use is triggered internally by the voice app using the socket options system calls. Voice packets are using this EF queue. Signalling for Voice uses the next EF queue that’s also exposed on the web cong. This means that voice signalling can be mixed with data if user congures data for High Priority.
TOS-to-Priority Mapping
High Priority Marking for Expedited Forwarding Queue: DSCP Mark: xx1000
Medium Priority Marking: DSCP Mark: xx0100
Low Priority Marking for Best Effort: DSCP Mark: xx0000
The four TOS bits (the ‘TOS eld’) are dened as:
Binary Meaning
1000 Minimize delay (md)
0100 Maximize throughput (mt)
0010 Maximize reliability (mr)
0001 Minimize monetary cost (mmc)
0000 Normal Service
TOS Bits Means Linux Priority Queue Priority Band
0x0 0 Normal Service 0 Best Effort 2
0x2 1 Minimize Monetary Cost 1 Filler 2
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0x4 2 Maximize Reliability 0 Best Effort 2
0x6 3 mmc+mr 0 Best Effort 2
0x8 4 Maximize Throughput 2 Bulk 1
0xa 5 mmc+mt 2 Bulk 1
0xc 6 mr+mt 2 Bulk 1
0xe 7 mmc+mr+mt 2 Bulk 1
0x10 8 Minimize Delay 6 Interactive 0
0x12 9 mmc+md 6 Interactive 0
0x14 10 mr+md 6 Interactive 0
0x16 11 mmc+mr+md 6 Interactive 0
0x18 12 mt+md 4 Int. Bulk 1
0x1a 13 mmc+mt+md 4 Int. Bulk 1
0x1c 14 mr+mt+md 4 Int. Bulk 1
0x1e 15 mmc+mr+mt+md 4 Int. Bulk 1
The Default queue priority for non-mapped TOS values is Best Effort.
Advanced>LAN Clients
LAN Client names are a way of applying specic Port-forwarding and Access Con­trol rules to individual computers on the LAN. If DHCP is used, all DHCP clients are automatically assigned and are designated as a LAN client.
To add a LAN client, click Advanced>LAN Clients.
Option Description
Select LAN Group: Select the LAN group you would like to
Eter IP Address: Enter the IP address of the LAN client to
Hostame: Enter the Hostname.
MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the new cli-
Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.
add a LAN client to.
be added.
ent. To nd out the MAC address of the
client, open a command prompt and execute an ipcong/all command (Win­dows 2000/XP). Note, it is optional to add the MAC address of the device. The format to add the MAC address is xx:xx: xx:xx:xx:xx.
Advanced > LAN Isolation
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You are able to restrict communication between clients in different LAN groups. If
you have the NB5Plus4 you can restrict trafc between two LAN groups. If you have the NB5Plus4W you can restrict trafc between three LAN groups (Ethernet, USB,
Wireless).
Advanced > Bridge Filters
Bridge ltering enables rules to be dened which allow or deny data to pass through
the Router based on the source and destination Bridge address and data type of each data frame.
To access Bridge Filters Control, click on Advanced>Bridge Filters.
Usage examples of Bridge Filter Rules are: to specify which computers on a network are allowed Internet access; or to determine which particular computers are allowed to access services provided by the Router (the last point is particularly relevant for routers serving Wireless Networks as it can be used to prevent unauthorised people from attaching themselves to a wireless LAN).
Enable/Disable Bridge Filtering
To enable Bridge ltering, navigate to the Bridge Filter Control Screen and select the
Enable Bridge Filters check box.
If the check box is selected, Bridge ltering is enabled according to the list of Bridge
Filter Rules that has been created.
If the box is de-selected, Bridge Filtering will not be enabled, even if Bridge Filter Rules have been created.
Create Bridge Filter Rules
Enter the Source Bridge and Destination Bridge details. Entering zeros or blanks
into the Source or Destination elds enters a null value.
‘Protocol’ provides the choice of protocol type for the rule.
‘Mode’ provides the choice of Allow or Deny for the rule.
When all selections are made, click on Add to add the rule to the list of rules. A
maximum of 20 Bridge Filter Rules can be dened and saved.
To save changes, click on Apply.
Edit or Delete Bridge Filter Rules
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Option Description
WAN Coectio: Refers to the active Connection Prole.
Allow Icomi Pi: Enabling this feature allows users on
the WAN side of your modem to receive replies to an ICMP ping command. Use­ful for testing remote connection to your modem.
Select LAN Group: Select the LAN group for which you are
LAN IP: Select the device (PC) to which you will
New IP: If you wish to manually add a LAN client
setting up the port forwarding rules for.
be port forwarding data to. The default will be the LAN device currently logged in to the modem’s web interface. For example, if you had a web server with IP address 192.168.1.100, you would select this from the drop-down list.
so that you can apply rules to it, click on the New IP Button and enter Host Name, MAC Address and IP Address. Note: The MAC address needs to be entered in the format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx: xx. You do not need to enter a MAC ad­dress.
DMZ Settings
A DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a computer host or small network inserted as ‘neutral territory’ between a private LAN and the Internet. It prevents outside users from
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getting direct access to LAN computers while still being able to access services hosted on the designated DMZ Computer.
When using NAPT to share your internet connection, LAN computers will still be able to access the Internet when the DMZ host is enabled. Any direct communication
to the WAN port of your Modem that is not a reply to the original NAPT request is
forwarded to the DMZ host.
Option Description
Select your WAN
Coectio: Select the connection to which your
Select LAN roup: Select the LAN group in which you want
Select a LAN IP
Address: Select the LAN IP address of the DMZ
LAN Cliets: Click the LAN clients hyperlink to manu-
Click the Apply button to save the settings.To remove a rule from the Applied Rules box, select the Rule and click on the Remove Button.
To save changes, click on Apply.
DMZ client is connected to.
to place the DMZ client.
client.
ally add a LAN client.
Advanced Port Forwarding: Creating Custom Rules
Click the Custom Port Forwarding link to setup a custom rule.
If there is no pre-dened Port Forwarding Rule for a particular application, a User Rule can be created which denes the required Port(s), Protocol(s) and Internal Port
forwarding rules.
To create a custom rule you will need to know the specic port number(s) and port type [UDP or TCP] that the application requires. These will be the outside port num-
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bers. Some applications specify a range of ports in which case you will need to know both the starting and ending port numbers in the range, which are mapped by the
start port and end port elds.
The Destination Port Map eld species the internal port that the data will be
directed to on the LAN Client. When dealing with port ranges, the Internal Port (des-
ignated by the Port Map eld) will be the same as the rst port in the range. When
you simply want to forward a single port from outside (i.e. WAN side) to inside (i.e.
LAN side), then all three elds (Port Start, Port End and Port Map) will have the
same port number.
Option Description
Coectio: Choose the connection to which the rule
Applicatio: Provide a name for the application (e.g.
Protocol: Can be either TCP or UDP, or both.
Option Description
Source IP Address: The client on the Internet sending the
Source Netmask: The subnet mask of the client connect-
Destiatio IP Address: The LAN IP address of the device on
Destiatio Netmask: The subnet mask of the LAN device.
is to be applied to.
Azureus). The name must be unique,
must not contain spaces and cannot begin with a number.
data (e.g. 202.44.55.66). Note, if you do not know the IP address of the client use 0.0.0.0 for any client on the Inter­net.
ing to you. Note, if you do not know the Netmask use 0.0.0.0.
your network to which packets of data will be forwarded to (e.g. 192.168.1.2).
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Destination Port Start
& Destiatio Port Ed. The ports on the remote client from
Destiatio Port Map: This is the port number that the data
TIP: It is possible to map outside port numbers, or ranges [i.e. port start…port
end] to a different inside port numbers [port map] for reasons of security or convenience.
Click ‘Apply’.
The Port Rule settings dened by this process will then be displayed in a table at the
bottom of the Rule Management panel.
If you wish to add more ports to this rule, leave the text name in the Rule Name
eld and enter the new port settings. Click ‘Apply’ and the new settings will be
added to the list.
which data is being sent to your mo­dem’s corresponding ports. These will be the same if you are forwarding only a single port. If there is a range, then
port start is the rst number in the
range, and port end will be the last number.
should be forwarded to on the speci-
ed LAN IP (i.e. the inside port). This
is usually the same as the port start
gure.
Adding Custom Rules to Applied Rules List
When you have assigned all necessary ports to the Rule and they appear in the
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table, click on the Port Forwarding menu item to return to the main Port Forwarding screen.
User-created rules will be shown in the Available Rules list when the User Category
radio button is selected. You can now apply the rule(s) by selecting it and clicking Add. This will add the rule to list of applied rules.
Advanced > IP Filters
The IP lters page allows you to specify Normal Port Forwards, Block ALL trafc to specic LAN Clients or specify Custom IP lters that will control the ow of data
across the router.
Custom IP Filters (often also referred to as ‘Access Control Lists’ ) allow you to
specify individual rules that will deny trafc by dening the following:
• Source IP address or IP Subnet
• Destination IP address or Subnet
• Port or Port range
• Protocol
Custom IP lters are different from Port forwards, or Block All trafc because they
allow greater scopes of IP addresses to be included in the block.
Note: You must have at least one LAN Client in your LAN clients table before IP
lters can be created. To create a LAN Client, see the section below on LAN
Clients under the Advanced Menu.
Advanced > Access Control
Use Access Control to congure advanced security functions by customising the
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Modem Firewall. The default ‘Firewall On’ setting blocks all anonymous Internet
trafc. Access control enables the user to selectively direct such trafc, for example to a Web Host in the DMZ or to specic ports opened for such applications as Web,
Telnet or FTP.
CAUTION: This dialog box indicates that you should not disable LAN Web Access
To congure Access Control, click on Advanced>Access Control. This will reveal the Enable Access Control screen. The default conguration enables Telnet, Web, FTP
and SSH access FROM the LAN TO the WAN. Access FROM the WAN to the LAN is
not available in the default conguration.
Enable Access Control: check this box to enable selective access from the WAN to your LAN for applications of the class indicated by the relevant check boxes. If Ac­cess Control is not enabled, the individual check boxes cannot be checked.
If Access Control is enabled, and an Enable WAN checkbox is selected, then WAN access to the matching service is enabled. In other words, for example, if your
were to enable Telnet access on the WAN you could then manage and congure
your modem from anywhere on the Internet via Telnet.
Caution: Enabling WAN access to your modem reduces security.
IP Access List: This enables you to specify which LAN/WAN IP addresses are allowed
access to the modem conguration services specied.
or else you might not be able to connect to the device. If you become locked out of the device perform a Restore Factory Default as detailed earlier in this manual.
Tools
The Tools section allows you to save the conguration, restart the gateway, update the gateway rmware, setup user and remote log information and run Ping and
Modem tests.
Tools>System Commands
System commands allow you to carry out basic system actions. Press the button to
execute a command. Here you will nd the following functions:
• Save All
• Restart
• Restore Defaults (same as pressing and holding the button on the back to clear
and reset to factory default.
Note: If you Restore Defaults you will need to recongure your internet connec-
tion settings, ISP Username & Password etc.
Tools>User Management
User Management is used to change your NB5Plus4/W’s User Name or Password.
Option Description
User Name: Default is ‘admin’.
Password: Default is ‘admin’.
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Idle Timeout: If there is no activity by the admin user
Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.
logged into the modem for the number
of minutes specied in this eld, the user will be required to login again.
WARNING: It is strongly recommended that you change the default username and
password to something unique.
Tools>Update Firmware
To update your NB5Plus4/W’s rmware, browse an update image le or congura­tion le and then click the Update Gateway button.
Additionally, you may download your conguration le from the system by clicking “Get Conguration” so that you can store a backup of your conguration to restore
it at a later date.
Tools>Ping Test
The Ping test allows you to ping local and remote IP addresses to check for connec-
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To edit an existing Bridge Filter Rule, click the radio button adjacent to the Filter Rule name. The Rule will then appear in the top half of the Bridge Filter control screen where it can be edited. When editing is complete, click ‘Add’ to return the Rule to the list of existing rules.
To delete Bridge Filter Rules, click on the ‘Delete’ tick box; multiple deletions can be made by shift-clicking Delete tick boxes; Select All will select every rule. When the desired selections are made, effect deletion by clicking on Apply.
To save changes, click on Apply.
Hidden Bridge Filter Rules
The Bridge lter table contains three hidden rules. These rules are built into the
Router to ensure the user does not become locked out by entering a rule which prevents further access to the router.
The rst rule allows any and all ARP frames through the system.
The second rule allows all IPv4 frames with the destination Bridge address of the bridge to go through.
The third rule allows all IPv4 frames with the source MAC address of the bridge to go through.
TIP: To nd the MAC address of a Windows-based computer, at the DOS prompt
type: ipcong /all.
Advanced > Multicast
IGMP [=Internet Group Management Protocol] Multicast enables communication
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between a single sender and multiple receivers on a network. It is used when data needs to be sent from one to many devices. Typical uses might include the updat-
ing of mobile personnel from a home ofce or the periodic publishing of an online newsletter. Multicasting provides efciencies which enable it to use less network
bandwidth than the sending of the same data by other means [e.g. SMTP].
To access Multicasting, click on Advanced>Multicast.
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To enable Multicast, open the multicast screen and select the Enable IGMP Multicast.
If you have multiple connections setup on your modem you will be able to choose which connection to enable IGMP Multicast for.
Click the Apply button to save the settings.
Advanced > Static Routing
If the Router is required to serve more than one network, you will need to set up a
Static Route between the networks. Static routing can be used to allow users from one IP domain to access the Internet through the Router in another domain. A
Static Route provides the dened pathway that network information must travel to reach the specic host or network which is providing Internet access .
To access the Static Routing controls, click on Advanced> Static Routing.
Configuring Static Routing:
Choose a Connection: presents list of Saved Connections. Select appropriate con­nection from list.
The New Destination IP is the address of the remote LAN network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here. For a standard Class C IP domain, the network
address is the rst three elds of the New Destination IP, while the last eld should be 0. The Subnet Mask identies which portion of an IP address is the network por-
tion, and which portion is the host portion. For a full Class C Subnet, the Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. The Gateway IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Gateway and the remote net­work or host.
Gateway: IP address refers to the IP address of the near device that is to connect
with the remote network or host. If the Modem is fullling this function then its IP address will be entered in this eld.
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To save changes, click on Apply.
Advanced>Dynamic Routing
Dynamic Routing makes use of the RIP Protocol to allow the ADSL Router to au­tomatically adjust to physical changes in the network. The NB5Plus4/W, using the RIP protocol, will determine the network packet route based on the least number of hops between the Source and the Destination. The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other Routers on the network and is part of the IP Suite.
To access Dynamic Routing click Advanced>Dynamic Routing.
Option Description
Eable RIP: If this box is checked, Dynamic Routing
Protocol: Choice is dependent upon the network
Eable Password: Enable to password protect the Dynamic
Directio: Determines the direction that RIP routes
is enabled.
environment. Most networks support Rip v1. If RIP v1 is selected, routing data
will be sent in RIP v1 format. If Rip V2 is
selected, routing data will be sent in RIP v2 format using Subnet Broadcasting. If
Rip V1 Compatible is selected, routing
data will be sent in RIP v2 format using Multicasting.
Routing settings.
will be updated.
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Select ‘I’: The NB5Plus4/W will only incorporate
Select ‘Out’: The NB5Plus4/W will only send out RIP
Select ‘Both’: The NB5Plus4/W will both incorporate
received RIP information.
information.
received RIP information and send out updated RIP information.
Advanced>Port Forwarding
Port Forwarding is necessary because NAT [=Network Address Translation] only forwards trafc from the Internet to the LAN if a specic port mapping exists in the
NAT translation table. Because of this, the NAT provides a level of protection for computers that are connected to your LAN. However, this also creates a connectivity problem when you want to make LAN resources available to Internet clients, which you may want to do to play network games or host network applications.
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Thus Port Forwarding is necessary to run certain games, chat clients, video-confer­encing and other kinds of applications. You might also need to congure port-for­warding if you intend to host a web server or mail server that is to be visible outside your LAN.
TIP: In situations where you are hosting a Web Site or, for example, setting up
a regular NetMeeting link, it is advisable to consider implementing a Fixed IP address, otherwise the dynamic IP address allocated by DHCP will need to be communicated prior to every user session.
More about Port Forwarding
In TCP/IP and UDP networks a port is a 16-bit number used to identify which ap­plication program (usually a server) incoming connections should be delivered to. Some ports have numbers that are pre-assigned to them by the IANA (the Inter­net Assigned Numbers Authority), and these are referred to as “well-known ports”. Servers follow the well-known port assignments so clients can locate them.
If you wish to run a server on your network that can be accessed from the WAN (i.e. from other machines on the Internet that are outside your local network), or any application that can accept incoming connections (e.g. Peer-to-peer/P2P soft-
ware such as instant messaging applications and P2P le-sharing applications) and are using NAT (Network Address Translation), then you will usually need to cong­ure your router to forward these incoming connection attempts using specic ports
to the PC on your network running the application. You will also need to use port forwarding if you want to host an online game server.
The reason for this is that when using NAT, your publicly accessible IP address will
be used by and point to your router, which then needs to deliver all trafc to the
private IP addresses used by your PCs.
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is the central coordinator for the
assignment of unique parameter values for Internet protocols. Port numbers range
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from 0 to 65535, but only ports numbers 0 to 1023 are reserved for privileged serv­ices and are designated as “well-known ports”. The registered ports are numbered from 1024 through 49151. The remaining ports, referred to as dynamic ports or private ports, are numbered from 49152 through 65535.
Examples of well-known and registered port numbers are shown in Table 4, for fur­ther information, please see IANA’s website at: http://www.iana.org/assignments/ port-numbers
Well-know and registered Ports
Port Number Protocol Description
20 TCP FTP Data 21 TCP FTP Control 22 TCP & UDP SSH Remote Login Protocol 23 TCP Telnet 25 TCP SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) 53 TCP & UDP DNS (Domain Name Server) 69 UDP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) 80 TCP World Wide Web HTTP
110 TCP POP3 (Post Ofce Protocol Version 3)
119 TCP NEWS (Network News Transfer Protocol) 123 UDP NTP (Network Time Protocol) 443 TCP & UDP HTTPS 1503 TCP T.120 1720 TCP H.323 4000 TCP ICQ 7070 UDP RealAudio
Easy Port Forwarding: Applying Pre-Defined Rules
Available pre-dened rules are categorised according to the application type. Click the Radio Button adjacent to the appropriate Category, and then select the required
application name. Click on the Add button to move the application into the Applied Rules box. In the example shown on the previous page, ‘Delta Force’ has been se­lected from the list of Available Rules and is about to be copied to Applied Rules. In
the example, this will congure your Modem ports to use with ‘Delta Force’ .
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tivity directly from the NB5Plus4/W to the Internet or to a computer on your Net­work. You must make certain that the IP address that you ping will actually respond to a ping before interpreting the results of the ping.
Note: Computers and Network devices can be congured to communicate even
though they do not respond to a ping, this can sometimes be done for security.
Tools>Modem Test
This test can be used to check whether your Modem is properly connected to the
Network. This test may take a few seconds to complete. To perform the test, select your connection from the list and press the Test button.
Note: Errors or failures on this test do not specically mean your connection is
faulty, only your ISP can tell you if these tests should pass or fail.
Status
The Status section allows you to view the Status/Statistics of different connections and interfaces.
Status>Network Statistics
You can view data statistics for your Ethernet ports combined or for your ADSL port in these pages.
Note: The statistics will be reset on loss of power or Reboot/Reset.
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Status > Connection Status
Here you can view the connection status of your Internet connection (usually ‘PP­PoE’). You can also see the Public IP address that has been assigned to your modem
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as well as other information about the connection.
Status > DHCP Clients
The DHCP Clients page shows the MAC address, IP Address, Host Name and Lease
Time assigned to other computers in your network by the modem.
Status > Modem Status
The Modem Status page shows the modem status and DSL statistics.
Status > Product Information
The Product Information page shows the product information and software versions.
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Status > System Log
The System Log page shows the events triggered by the system.
EasyConfig
The EasyCong menu takes you to the EasyCong page. This is the page you origi­nally congured your modem with.
Help
This menu provides information on various features of your modem. Click the hy­perlinks to access the information.
Appendix A: NB5Plus4W Wireless Features
The WLAN tab allows you to perform basic WLAN interface conguration functions
including:
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• Access to the WLAN web interface.
• Identify the function of each WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) web interface page.
• Use the WLAN web interface to congure the NB5Plus4W as an Access Point
(AP).
Wireless Main Screen
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The screen below shows the Wireless main screen, which can be accessed by click­ing on the Wireless tab from the top of the screen. This screen provides access to
the following Wireless conguration screens:
• Setup
• Conguration
• Security
• Management
• Log Out
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Wireless>Setup
The screenshot below shows the default Wireless setup screen, which can be ac­cessed by clicking on the Setup link. This screen provides basic local and Wireless networks parameter settings.
Following is a description of the Wireless Setup options:
Wireless Setup Field Descriptions
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Option Description
Eable AP Enables/disables the access point.
SSID Service Set Identier of the AP. The
default is ‘wireless’ and you can assign
a unique SSID to your AP. The SSID
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is the name of your wireless network. When scanning for wireless networks in your area this is what you will see displayed.
Hidden SSID Enables/disables the Hidden SSID
feature. The AP (Access Point) will not transmit beacon and thus will not be
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seen by any other station. This adds an extra layer of security.
Chael B/G The channel on which the AP and the
wireless stations will communicate. Different domains will have different
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ranges of channels. For ETSI (European Telecom Standardization Institution) in
2.4GHz, the default is 13.
Option Description
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Chael B/G (cont’d) The channel can be selected accord-
ing to the band selection. It is good practise to have your wireless network transmitting on a different channel to
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neighbouring wireless networks.
802.11 Mode You can select from the following mode:
• Mixed mode: Both 11b and 11g
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devices are able to connect to the NB5Plus4W. Beacon & Probe Response Frames are sent in “b” rate.
• 11b only Mode: Only 11b devices are
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able to connect to the NB5Plus4W.
• 11b+ Mode: Similar to the “802.11b-
only” mode except that 22Mbps PBCC rate/modulation is included.
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• 11g only Mode: Only 11g devices are
4X Same as b+ mode, which enables/disa-
able to connect to the NB5Plus4W.
bles the 4x feature. This function is TI
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proprietary and is only available when both NetComm wireless cards (e.g. NP543 / NP542) and the NB5Plus4W are used.
User Isolation When checked, wireless users will not
be able to directly access other wireless users. More details on User Isolation are discussed in the ‘‘User Isolation’’ section below.
User Isolation
When User Isolation is enabled, wireless users will not be able to directly access other wireless users. Access can be controlled by the AP. This is enabled on the network side.
The gure below demonstrates the User Isolation feature.
1. AP disabled BSS (Basic Service Set) bridging
2. All data sent to WAN (Wide Area Network)
3. Enable/Disable ag
Save Your Changes
Follow these steps to save changes you have made on the Wireless Setup screen.
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CAUTION: Any changes you make to the WLAN screen do NOT get saved auto-
1. Click the Apply button.
2. Click the Restart Access Point link at the bottom of the page, which will take you to the System Commands screen.
Note: An alternative way to access the System Commands Screen to click on the
3. On the System Commands Screen, click Save All. This will save all the changes you have made. You will still need to restart the access point for any changes to take effect.
4. If you only made changes to the WLAN setting(s), click the Restart Access Point button for the changes to take effect. OR
5. If you also made changes to the DSL setting(s), click the Restart button for all changes to take effect.
matically. Clicking on the ‘Apply’ button on the individual page is not
sufcient for the changes you made to take effect. For change(s) you
made to any WLAN screen to take effect, you will need to perform these steps.
Tools tab, then select the System Commands option.
Wireless>Configuration
You can access the Conguration screen by clicking on the Conguration link. This
screen provides an advanced wireless network parameter settings.
Following is a description of the Wireless Conguration elds:
Option Description
Beaco Period The time interval between beacon frame
DTIM period Delivery Trafc Identication Map
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transmissions, which ranges from 0 ­65535 msec.
Period: The number of beacon frame transmissions before frames, targeted for stations operating in low-power mode will be transmitted
RTS threshold Request To Send The number of bytes
Frametatio Threshold The minimum length of a frame that
Power Level The TX Output power percentage com-
Option Description
Multi Domai Capability This feature can only be congured on a
Coutry Stri Please call NetComm support should you
Curret Re. Please call NetComm support should you
Private Re. Please call NetComm support should you
in an MPDU below which an RTS/CTS handshake will not be performed. The default value is 2347, however, when 4x is enabled on the setup page, the RTS threshold value changes to 4096.
will be fragmented. The default value is 2346, however, when 4x is enabled on the setup page, the fragmentation threshold value changes to 4096.
paring to the maximum TX power: full, 50%, 25%, 12%, and 6%.
hidden page. It is not recommended for
the end users to congure this feature.
Please call NetComm support should you need to change any of these settings.
need to change any of these settings.
need to change any of these settings.
need to change any of these settings.
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Video Blast Support When checked, priority is given to video
in the trafc to and from the specied
IP. This feature is only available if you are using a NetComm wireless card and the NB5Plus4W.
IP Address The LAN-side IP with the preferred
Protocol The protocol used by the IP address.
Destination Port The port number used by the IP ad-
bandwidth. This eld is related to the Video Blast Support and is enabled when Video Blast Support is checked.
You can enter up to two IPs for the
Video Blast Support features.
This eld is related to the Video Blast Support and is enabled when Video
Blast Support is checked. There are three options: None, TCP, and UDP. You will need to select TCP or UDP for each IP.
dress. This eld is related to the Video
Blast Support and is enabled when
Video Blast Support is checked.
Wireless>Security
The screen below illustrates the security settings when no security is enabled.
Option Description
None No security used.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) En-
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able legacy stations to connect to the
NB5Plus4W.
802.1x Enable stations with 802.1x capability to
connect to the NB5Plus4W.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Enable stations
Note: Currently VLAN (Virtual LAN) + Multiple SSID with different security options
is not supported. If you have enabled multiple SSID with security turned off, when you enable any security option (WEP, 802.1x, or WPA), multiple SSID will be disabled.
with WPA capability to connect to the NB5Plus4W.
Wireless>Security>WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent privacy) is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Net­works (WLAN). WEP provides security by encrypting the data that is sent over the WLAN.
The NB5Plus4W supports 3 levels of WEP encryption:
• 64 Bit encryption
• 128Bit encryption
• 256 Bit encryption
With WEP, the receiving station must use the same key for decryption. Each radio
NIC and access point, therefore, must be manually congured with the same key.
The screen below illustrates the default setting of the WEP Wireless Security screen.
WEP is enabled by default.
1. Check Enable WEP Wireless Security.
2. Select Authentication Type
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3. Enter Encyption key and select Cipher following instructions on screen. You will
need to enter the same key for the rst time conguration of each station
4. To save your settings, refer to the section above.
Following is a description of the WEP eld settings.
Option Description
Eable WEP Wireless Security Check this eld to enable WEP wireless
Autheticatio Type Authentication algorithm to use when
Ecryptio Key This eld is enabled when the WEP
WEP Cipher This eld is enabled when the WEP
security.
the security conguration is set to Legacy. When the security conguration
is set to 802.1x or WPA, the authentica-
tion algorithm is always open. This eld is enabled when the WEP security eld
is checked. There are three options:
• Open: In open-system authentication, the access point accepts any station without verifying its identify.
• Shared: Shared-key authentication requires a shared key (WEP encryp­tion key) be distributed to the stations before attempting authentication.
• Both: If both is selected, the access point will perform shared-key authen­tication, then open-system authentica­tion.
security eld is checked. The key’s value that is used when the security congu-
ration is set to legacy. The key length
must match the WEP cipher. This eld is not used when the security congura-
tion is set to 802.1x or WPA.
security eld is checked. You can select
from 64 bits, 128 bits, and 256 bits. The WEP cipher that is used when the
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security conguration is set to Legacy or
802.1x. This eld is not used when the security conguration is set to WPA.
Wireless > Security > 802.1x
802.1x is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). It is a port-
based network access control that keeps the network port disconnected until au­thentication is completed. 802.1x is based on the Extensible Authentication protocol (EAP). EAP messages from the authenticator to the authentication server typically use the RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) protocol. The screen­shot below illustrates the default setting of the 802.1x Wireless Security screen.
Following is a description of the 802.1x Security eld settings.
Option Description
Server IP Address The LAN-side RADIUS (Remote Authen-
Port The RADUIS server’s port.
Secret The secret that the AP shares with the
tication Dial-In User Service) server’s IP address. Used for authentication.
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RADIUS server. You can enter up to 63
characters in this eld.
Group Key Iterval The group key interval that is used to
distribute the group key to 802.1x and WPA stations.
Wireless>Security>WPA
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). WPA uses a sophisticated key hierarchy that generates new encryption keys each time a mobile device establishes itself with an access point. Protocols in­cluding 802.1X, EAP and RADIUS are used for strong authentication. Like WEP, keys can still be entered manually (preshared keys); however, using a RADIUS authenti­cation server provides automatic key generation and enterprise-wide authentication. The screen below illustrates the default setting of the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Wireless Security screen.
Following is a description of the WPA Security eld settings.
Option Description
802.1x When selected, the WPA stations authenticate with the RADIUS
Port The RADIUS server’s port
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server using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Trans­port Layer Security) over 802.1x.
Secret The secret that the AP shares with the RADIUS server
PSK String Pre-Shared Key String. When selected, the WPA stations
do not authenticate with the RADIUS server using EAP-TLS. In­stead they share a pre-shared secret with the AP (ASCII format).
The PSK string needs to be entered in the rst time conguration
with each station.
Wireless>Management
The Wireless Management function gives another level of security to your AP. It allows you to create an allowed access list or a banned access list (not both), and view a list of stations associated with your access point.
Wireless>Management>Access List
By clicking on Management from the left-hand navigation list, you are taken to the default Access List screen.
You can create an allowed OR banned access list from the Access List screen by performing the following procedures.
1. Check Enable Access List.
2. Select Allow to create an allowed access list or Ban to create a banned list.
Note: You can not create both.
3. Enter a MAC (Medium Access Control) address of an allowed or banned station, then click the Add button. This station will appear in your allowed or banned ac­cess list.
4. Repeat this step for each station.
5. To save your settings, refer to the ‘‘Save Your Changes’’ section above.
Wireless > Management > Associated Stations
By clicking on the Associated Stations button under the ‘Management’ option, you are taken to the Associated Stations screen. This screen allows you to see a list of all associated stations with the access point. You can ban any station(s) on the list by clicking on the Ban Station button next to the MAC Address. To save your set­tings, refer to ‘‘Save Your Changes’’ section above.
Wireless > Management > Multiple SSID
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You can access the Multiple SSID screen by clicking on the Multiple SSID button un-
der the Management option. The Enable SSID eld will enable you to create multiple
SSIDs for the AP.
Note: Currently VLAN (Virtual LAN) + Multiple SSID with different security op-
You can create multiple SSIDs by performing the following procedures.
tions is not supported. If security is enabled, you will not be able to enable multiple SSID. You can only enable multiple SSID if your security option is set to “None”.
Create an Access List
1. Check Enable Multiple SSID.
2. Enter the name of the rst SSID in the SSID eld, then click the Add button.
Repeat this step for each additional SSID. The SSIDs will appear as shown in below.
3. To delete an SSID, check the SSID, then click Delete in the popup window. To delete all SSIDs, check Delete All.
4. To save your settings, refer to the ‘‘Save Your Changes’’ section above.
Status
You can access this screen by clicking on the Status button.
Use the following procedures to check your Wireless status.
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1. Click on Status from the top of the screen.
2. Select Network Statistics from the left-hand column.
3. Click Wireless.
Log out
By clicking on Log Out, you will log out of the NB5Plus4W (not just the Wireless interface). Click the Log Out button will take you back to the login screen.
Use the following procedures to log out.
1. Select Log Out from the left-hand column. You will be prompted to conrm in the
screen shown above.
2. Conrm by clicking the Log Out button at the bottom-right corner. You will be
taken back to the login screen (cross-reference).
Appendix B: Specification
ADSL/ATM SUPPORT
• ANSI T1.413 issue 2
• ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt) and G.992.2 (G.lite) compliant
• ADSL2/2+, G.992.3/G.992.5
• Rate Adaptive modem at 32 Kbps steps
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• Dynamic Adaptive Equalisation to improve Carrier’s service area
• Bridge Tap Mitigation support
• Turbo DSL support improving packet throughout performance by 3 times
• ATM Layer with Trafc shaping QoS Support (UBR, CBR, VBR-rt, VBR-nrt)
• AAL ATM Attributes - AAL5
• Multiple PVC up to 8 support
• Spectral compatibility with POTS
• F5 OAM Loopbacks/Send and Receive
ENCAPSULATION SUPPORT
• RFC2684 Bridged and Routed LLC and VC Mux Support
• RFC2364 PPPoA Client Support
• RFC2516 PPPoE Client Support
• RFC2225/RFC1577 Classical IP Support
• Transparent Bridge Support
• PAP/CHAP/MS-CHAP for Password Authentication Support
NETWORK SUPPORT
• Port Forwarding rules for Popular Games/Applications
• Static IP, Dynamic RIP Routing Support
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• IP/TCP/UDP/ICMP/ARP/RARP Application Support
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Port Mapping/Forwarding
• IGMP Multicast
• SNTP
• NAT Application Level Gateway for Popular Applications
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• DHCP Server/Relay/Client
• DNS Relay Agent
• DMZ Support
• Single session IP Sec and PPTP/L2TP VPN pass-through support
• PPP Always on with congurable timeout
VoIP
• SIP version 1 & 2, H.323, MGCP
• QoS support for voice packets
SECURITY
• NAT for Basic Firewall and sharing
• Packet Filtering Firewall Support
• Stateful Packet Inspection Support
• Protection against Denial of Service attacks
• Password Authentication to Modem
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
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• Web-based HTTP management GUI (LAN or Remote)
• TFTP/FTP Support For Firmware Upgrade
• Web-based Firmware Upgrade (Local)
• Soft Factory Reset Button via Web GUI
• Diagnostic Test (DSL, OAM, Network, Ping Test)
• Telnet/CLI (Read Only)
• Syslog Support
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HARDWARE
• Texas Instrument TNETD7300 Single Chip Network Processor/AFE/Line Driver Chipset
• Dying Gasp Support
• A-Tick approval N367
PLATFORM SUPPORT
• For Ethernet – OS Independent: includes Windows®, Mac, Linux and UNIX
• For USB – Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, 2003
LED INDICATORS
• 1 x PPP LED
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• 1 x Power LED
• 1 x ADSL Link Status LED
• 4 x Ethernet Link/Activity Status LED
• 1 x USB Status LED
• 1 x WLAN Status LED ( NB5Plus4W Only)
Appendix C: Cable Connections
This cable information is provided for your reference only. Please ensure you only connect the appropriate cable into the correct socket on either this product or your computer.
If you are unsure about which cable to use or which socket to connect it to, please refer to the hardware installation section in this manual. If you are still not sure about cable connections, please contact a professional computer technician or Net­Comm for further advice.
RJ-45 Network Ports
RJ-45 Network Ports can connect any networking devices that use a standard LAN interface, such as a Hub/Switch Hub or Router. Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shield twisted-pair (STP) cable to connect the networking device to the RJ-45 Ethernet port. Depending on the type of connection, 10Mbps or 100Mbps, use the following Ethernet cable, as prescribed.
10Mbps: Use EIA/TIA-568-100-Category 3, 4 or 5 cable.
100Mbps: Use EIA/TIA-568-100-Category 5 cable.
Note: To prevent loss of signal, make sure that the length of any twisted-pair
connection does not exceed 100 metres.
Figure 1
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the use of straight-through and crossover twisted pair cables along with the connector.
Figure 2
RJ11 connector and cable
An RJ-11 connector is the small, modular plug used for most analog telephones. It has six pin slots in the head, but usually only two or four of them are used.
Figure 5
605 to RJ-11 adapter
The 605 to RJ-11 adaptor is provided to comply with the older 610 Telstra wall socket. The 605 to RJ-11 adapter may be used to convert the supplied RJ-11 cable,
if the older connection is required.
Appendix D: Glossary
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10BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet
100BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. The most commonly
analog Of data, having a form is analogous to the data’s origi-
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode A standard for high-speed
autheticate To verify a user’s identity, such as by prompting for a
biary The “base two” system of numbers, that uses only two
bit Short for “binary digit,” a bit is a number that can have
bps bits per second
bridi Passing data from your network to your ISP and vice
networks with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3) wiring. See also data rate, Ethernet.
networks with a data rate of 100 Mbps. Also known as Category 5 (CAT 5) wiring. See also data rate, Ethernet.
deployed type of DSL for home users. The term asym­metrical refers to its unequal data rates for download­ing and uploading (the download rate is higher than the
upload rate). The asymmetrical rates benet home users
because they typically download much more data from the Internet than they upload.
nal waveform. The voice component in DSL is an analog signal. See also digital.
transmission of data, text, voice, and video, widely used within the Internet. ATM data rates range from 45 Mbps to 2.5 Gbps. See also data rate.
password.
digits, 0 and 1, to represent all numbers. In binary, the number 1 is written as 1, 2 as 10, 3 as 11, 4 as 100, etc. Although expressed as decimal numbers for convenience, IP addresses in actual use are binary numbers; e.g., the IP address 209.191.4.240 is 11010001.10111111.000001
00.11110000 in binary. See also bit, IP address, network mask.
two values, 0 or 1. See also binary.
versa using the hardware addresses of the devices at each location. Bridging contrasts with routing, which can add more intelligence to data transfers by using network addresses instead. The My ADSL Modem can perform
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both routing and bridging. Typically, when both functions are enabled, the device routes IP data and bridges all other types of data. See also routing.
broadbad A telecommunications technology that can send different
Broadcast To send data to all computers on a network.
CO Central Ofce A circuit switch that terminates all the local
DHCP Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol DHCP automates
DHCP relay Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol relay. A DHCP relay
RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignment Normal Assignment
1 Input Receive Data + 2 Input Receive Data - 3 Output Transmit Data + 6 Output Transmit Data -
4,5,7,8 Not used
types of data over the same medium. DSL is a broadband technology.
access lines in a particular geographic serving area; a
physical building where the local switching equipment is
found. xDSL lines running from a subscriber’s home con-
nect at their serving central ofce.
address assignment and management. When a computer connects to the LAN, DHCP assigns it an IP address from
a shared pool of IP addresses; after a specied time limit,
DHCP returns the address to the pool.
is a computer that forwards DHCP data between comput-
ers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that
assigns the addresses. Each of the My ADSL Modem’s
interfaces can be congured as a DHCP relay. See DHCP.
DHCP server Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol server. A DHCP
digital Of data, having a form based on discrete values ex-
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server is a computer that is responsible for assigning IP addresses to the computers on a LAN. See DHCP.
RJ-45 plug attached to cable
pressed as binary numbers (0’s and 1’s). The data com-
Straight and crossover cable configuration
There are two types of the wiring: Straight-Through Cables and Crossover Cables. Category 5 UTP/STP cable has eight wires inside the sheath. The wires form four pairs. Straight-Through Cables has same pinouts at both ends while Crossover Ca­bles has a different pin arrangement at each end.
In a straight-through cable, wires 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 at one end of the cable are still wires 1~8 at the other end. In a crossover cable, the wires of 1,2,3,6 are re­versed so that wire 1 become 3 at the other end of the cable, 2 becomes 6, and so forth.
To determine which wire is wire 1, hold the RJ-45 cable tip with the spring clip facing towards the ground and the end pointing away from you. The copper wires
exposed upwards to your view. The rst wire on the far left is wire 1. You can also
refer to the illustrations and charts of the internal wiring on the following page.
Straight-Through Cabling
Figure 3
Wire Becomes 1 1 2 2 3 3 6 6
Cross-Over Cabling
Figure 4
Wire Becomes 1 3 2 6 3 1 6 2
Note: To prevent loss of signal, make sure that the length of any twisted-pair
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connection does not exceed 100 metres.
ponent in DSL is a digital signal. See also analog.
DNS Domain Name System. The DNS maps domain names
RJ-11 Connector Pin Assignment Normal Assignment
1 Not Connected 2 Not connected 3 Line 4 Line 5 Not Connected
6 Not Connected
into IP addresses. DNS information is distributed hier­archically throughout the Internet among computers
called DNS servers. When you start to access a web site, a DNS server
looks up the requested domain name to nd its corresponding IP address. If the DNS server cannot nd the IP
address, it communicates with higher­level DNS servers to determine the IP address. See also domain name.
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