Planet XRT-401B User Manual

Networking & Communicatio

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Internet Broadband Router

XRT-401B

User’s Guide

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Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET Internet Broadband Router:
Model: XRT-401B
Rev: 1.0 (May 2002)
Part No. EM-XRT401BV1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................ 1

XRT-401B Features ....................................................................................... 1

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

Physical Details............................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION................................................................................. 7

Requirements................................................................................................ 7

Procedure..................................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER 3 SETUP.............................................................................................. 9

Overview....................................................................................................... 9

Configuration ...............................................................................................10

Setup Wizard...............................................................................................12

CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION.......................................................................18

Overview......................................................................................................18

Windows Clients..........................................................................................18

Macintosh Clients.........................................................................................26

Linux Clients................................................................................................26

CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM STATUS AND TOOLS........................................................27

Operation.....................................................................................................27

Status Screen...............................................................................................27

DHCP ...........................................................................................................29

Routing Table...............................................................................................29

DDNS Status................................................................................................30

Tools............................................................................................................30

CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES...................................................................33

Overview......................................................................................................33

LAN IP Configuration....................................................................................33

DHCP Setting...............................................................................................34

Firewall Settings...........................................................................................35

Privilege .......................................................................................................36

Virtual Servers.............................................................................................36

Routing Configuration..................................................................................39

WAN MAC Clone...........................................................................................40

DDNS Configuration.....................................................................................41

MAC Control.................................................................................................41

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING.....................................................................42

Overview......................................................................................................42

General Problems.........................................................................................42

Internet Access ............................................................................................42

APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................44

XRT-401B.....................................................................................................44

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This Chapter provides an overview of XRT-401B's features and
capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Broadband Router. Internet Broadband
Router XRT-401B is a multi-function device providing the following services:

• Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

• 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.

Figure 1-1: Broadband Router

XRT-401B Features

XRT-401B incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the

Internet through XRT-401B, using only a single external IP Address. The local
(invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT
(Network Address Translation).

• DSL & Cable Modem Support. XRT-401B has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port

for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. Via the WAN connectivity port, users can
optimize their connection to the Internet with the most scalability, either xDSL
(PPPoE, leased IP, PPTP client), All popular DSL and Cable Modems are
supported.

• PPPoE and PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well
as "Direct Connection" type services.

• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, XRT-

401B supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection)
and Fixed IP Address.

• DDNS Support. 3 built-in DDNS clients will bring greatest convenience to users

with dynamic IP address.

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Advanced Functions

• Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on

your LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.

• Privilege. Privilege setting allows users to keep control numbers of workstations

which are allowed or denied from accessing to the Internet.

• Multiple DMZ. XRT-401B can translate multiple public IP addresses to multiple

private IP addresses. Up to 5 PCs on your local LAN can be configured to allow
unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet.
This provides the ability to run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls.

• URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN

users.

• MAC Control. This feature allows users to block specific PCs via MAC

assignment to access Internet via XRT-401B.

• VPN Pass-Through VPN (Virtual Private Networking) connections via

PPTP,L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.

LAN Features

• 4-Port Switching Hub. XRT-401B incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT switching

hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.

• DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a

dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. XRT-401B can act as
a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.

• Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are

supported, via XRT-401B's RIP-I & RIP-II (Routing Information Protocol) support
and built-in static routing table.

Configuration & Management

• Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN for

configuration.

• Remote Management. XRT-401B can be managed from any PC on your LAN.

And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the
Internet.

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Security Features

• Password - protected Configuration. Logon password protection is provided

to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.

• NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation)

technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the
location and even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint,
there is no network, only a single device - Broadband Router XRT-401B.

• Hacker Attack Protect Keeps your network away from malicious attacking.

• Block Hacker Scan Disable ping response from WAN side to hide router on the

net and prevent from hacker attack.

Package Contents

The following items should be included:

• Broadband Router Unit

• Power Adapter

• CD-ROM containing the on-line manual.

If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer
immediately.

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Physical Details

Front Panel

The front panel of XRT-401B has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports and one 10/100
Mbps WAN port, two Module Status LED at the left. WAN port, LAN ports and the uplink
port are at the right. Figure 2 displays a front panel of the router.

Figure 1-2: Front Panel

LED definitions

Power Green Lights to indicate XRT-401B is powered on.
Diag Red

Lights to indicate XRT is under its self-diagnosis mode
during system boot-up.

Off to indicate that self-diagnosis successfully
proceeded.

Link/Act Green On – XRT-401B is successfully connected to a device

through the corresponding port (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Flashing - Transmitting or receiving data over that

port.

FDX/COL Green

Lights to indicate that the connection made through
the corresponding port is running in Full Duplex mode.

Blinks periodically to indicate that the connection is
experiencing collisions.

LAN Port
LEDs

- 10/100

Orange On - LAN port connection is using a 100BaseT

connection.
Off - If the port is being used, OFF indicates a

10BaseT connection.

WAN Port
LED

Green On - While connection to DSL/Cable modem is built

OFF - No connection to DSL/Cable modem.

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10/100BaseTX
LAN connectors

Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to
connect this port to your PCs. Both 10BaseT and
100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.

If the "Uplink" port is used, port 4 can NOT be
used.

WAN port
(10/100BaseTX)

Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your
modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable.
Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.

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Rear Panel

Figure 1-3: Rear panel

Reset Button

Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds. XRT-401B
will restore to factory default setting.

DC Power Input To connect the adapter to receive power.

Restore Default IP Address and Clear Password

If XRT-401B's IP Address or password is lost, the following procedure can be used to
recover from this situation.

Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds. XRT-401B will restore to factory
default setting. Note that this should be done only when you had tried all the
troubleshooting options. Pressing the Reset button during operation may bring you into
the risk of creating IP address conflict between your PC and the router. In such a case,
you may be compelled to reboot your entire system(s).

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Chapter 2

Installation

This Chapter covers the physical installation of XRT-401B.

Requirements

• DSL or Cable modem, and an Internet Access account with an ISP, for shared
Internet resouces.

• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45
connectors

• TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all PCs.

Procedure

Figure 2-1: Installation Diagram

1. Choose an Installation Site

Select a suitable place on the network to install XRT-401B.
Ensure XRT-401B and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.

2. Connect LAN Cables

• Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on XRT-401B.
Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.

• If required, use a standard LAN cable to connect the "Uplink" port to a standard
port on another hub.
Note: If the "Uplink" port is used, port 4 can NOT be used.

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3. Connect WAN Cable

Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on XRT-401B. Use the cable
supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard
cable.

4. Power Up

• Power on the Cable or DSL modem.

• Connect the supplied power adapter to XRT-401B and power up.

Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware
damage

5. Check the LEDs

• The LAN LED should flash in Orange, then turn Off. If it stays Orange, there is a
hardware error.

• For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN Link/Act LED should be ON (provided the
PC is also ON.)

• The WAN LED should be ON.

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Chapter 3

Setup

This Chapter provides details of the Setup process.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:

• Internet Access

• LAN configuration

• Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.

PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC
Configuration.

Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions
of XRT-401B you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the
required functions.

To Do this: Refer to:

Configure PCs on your LAN. Chapter 4:

PC Configuration

Check machine Status, and system tools Chapter 5:

System Status and Tools

Use any of the following Internet features:

• LAN IP configuration

• DHCP setting

• Firewall Configuration

• Privilege

• Virtual Servers

• Routing

• WAN MAC Clone

• DDNS setting

• MAC control

Chapter 6:
Advanced Features

Where use of a certain feature requires that
PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this
is also explained in the relevant chapter.

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Configuration

XRT-401B contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it,
using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration
program has been tested on the following browsers:

• Netscape V4.08 or later

• Internet Explorer V4 or later

Preparation

Before attempting to configure XRT-401B, please ensure that:

• Your PC can establish a physical connection to XRT-401B. The PC and XRT-401B
must be directly connected (using the Hub ports on XRT-401B) or on the same LAN
segment.

• XRT-401B must be installed and powered ON.

• If XRT-401B's default IP Address (192.168.0.1) is already used by another device,

the other device must be turned OFF until XRT-401B is allocated a new IP Address
during configuration.

Connecting to XRT-401B

To establish a connection from your PC to XRT-401B:

1. After installing XRT-401B in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running,
restart it.

2. Start your WEB browser.

3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of XRT-401B, as in this
example, which uses XRT-401B's default IP Address:

HTTP://192.168.0.1

4. If connection is established, a pop-up password request page will show up.

Insert “admin” into the Password field and leave the User Name field empty.

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If you can't connect

If XRT does not respond, check the following:

• Machine is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered
ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:

• Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window.

• Enter the command:

ping 192.168.0.1
If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or
your PC's IP address is not compatible with XRT-401B's IP Address.
(See next item.)

• If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the
range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 to be compatible with XRT-401B's
default IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask must be set
to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on
checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.

• Ensure that your PC and XRT-401B are on the same network segment.
(If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)