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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly,
that is, in strict accordance with the instructions provided with the equipment, may cause
interference to radio and TV communication. The equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of
Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If you suspect this equipment is causing interference, turn your
Ethernet Switch on and off while your radio or TV is showing interference, if the interference
disappears when you turn your Ethernet Switch off and reappears when you turn it back on, there is
interference being caused by the Ethernet Switch. You can try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
1. Reorient the receiving radio or TV antenna where this may be done safely.
2. To the extent possible, relocate the radio, TV or other receiver away from the Switch.
3. Plug the Ethernet Switch into a different power outlet so that the Switch and the receiver are on
different branch circuits.
If necessary, you should consult the place of purchase or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions.
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Energy Saving Note of the Device
This power required device does not support Stand by mode operation.
For energy saving, please remove the DC-plug to disconnect the device from the power circuit.
Without remove the DC-plug, the device wills still consuming power from the power circuit. In the
view of Saving the Energy and reduce the unnecessary power consuming, it is strongly suggested
to switch off or remove the DC-plug for the device if this device is not intended to be active.
CE mark Warning
The is a class A device, In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in
which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have
to collect such WEEE separately.
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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET Internet Broadband Router:
Model: XRT-401Fv2
Rev: 1.0 (March. 2012)
Part No.: EM-XRT401Fv2 (2081-B40110-000)
With the growth of the Internet activities, high-speed Internet access, on-line gaming and Triple-Play
Internet application are often can be seen in our daliy life. To respond this trends of Internet
activities, the PLANET XRT-401F Broadband Router is an ideal solution to provide the high speed
Internet access, easy-to-use, and worry-free for surfing on the internet.
With easy integration and full compatibility of existing network infrastructures, the PLANET
XRT-401F comprises a 4-Port 10/100Mbps switch to allow the users quickly and easily transmiting
the data through the single high-speed Internet connection.
The XRT-401F provides QoS and IGMP features to make the network services smooth. Traffic
priority can be assigned by the router to guarantee some important and specific transmissions,
especially for real-time streaming multimedia applications such as the on-line gaming, VoIP, and
IPTV to keep the bandwidth usage smoothly.
Via the user-friendly management interface, users can setup and configure the router very easily,
just follow the wizard to guide you the setup procedure step by step. Furthermore, the Router not
only provides basic router functions such as DHCP server, Virtual Server, DMZ, and UPnP, but also
provides full security functions including Firewall and NAT / NAPT (Network Address/Port
Translation) features, to protect your network from internet intruders and attacks.
1.1 Features
Internet Access Features
Shared Internet Access: All users on the LAN can access the Internet through the
XRT-401F 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).
Multiple WAN Connection: On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the XRT-401F
supports Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection), Fixed IP Address,
PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP.
Bridge and Router Application: The XRT-401F supports two application modes.
Currently, it comes pre-configured with Router mode. Note that, Router mode and Bridge
mode cannot be used simultaneously.
Advanced Internet Functions
Quick Setup: Built-In configuration wizard helps users to complete network installation in
a very short time via standard Internet browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer,
Netscape Communicator…etc.
QoS: Quality of service can classify the network packet based on the port base and DSCP;
it can provide the best effect for real-time streaming multimedia applications such as the
on-line gaming, VoIP, and IPTV.
Virtual Servers: This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
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Universal Plug and Play (UPnP): UPnP allows automatic discovery and configuration
of the Broadband Router. UPnP is supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.
User Friendly Interface: The XRT-401F can be managed and controlled through Web
UI.
DMZ Support: The XRT-401F can translate public IP addresses to private IP address to
allow unlimited 2-Way communication with the servers or individual users on the Internet. It
provides the most flexibility to run programs smoothly for programs that might be restricted in
NAT environment.
Client / URL / MAC Filtering:The Filtering function can block the unallowable LAN users
accessing to Internet. Or you can use the keyword based URL Filter to block access to
undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
RIP1/2 Routing: It supports RIPv1/2 routing protocol for routing capability.
VPN Pass through Support: PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software are
transparently supported - no configuration is required.
LAN Features
4-Port Switch: The XRT-401F incorporates a 4-port 10/100Base-TX 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. The XRT-401F can act as a DHCP Server
for devices on your local LAN.
1.2 Minimum Requirements
One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45)
Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC)
PCs with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, or Firefox 3.6 or higher)
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1.3 Product Specification
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
Product
Model
Hardware
Standard
WAN
Ports
LAN
LED Indicators
Button
Software
Protocol and Features
Internet Broadband Router
XRT-401F
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u 10/100Base-TX standard
1 x 10/100Base-TX, Auto-Negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X
4 x 10/100Base-TX, Auto-Negotiation, Auto MDI/MDI-X
PWR, WAN, LAN1-4
1 x RESET button
Router and Bridge mode
Static Routing and RIPv1/2
DMZ and Virtual Server
QoS
IGMP v1/v2
VLAN
SNTP
DHCP Server / Client
UPnP and DDNS
Client / URL / MAC Filtering
Password protection for system management
Management
Web-based configuration
Quick Setup Wizard
Local and Remote Log
Environment Specification
Dimension (W x D x H)
Power
Temperature / Humidity
168 x 100 x 29 mm
5V DC, 1A
Operating: 0~50 degree C, 5%~ 90% (non-condensing),
Storage: -10~70 degree C, 0~95% (non-condensing)
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Top Panel LED definition
LED Description
PWR
OFFWhen the router is powered off.
Data is being transmitted or received via the corresponding WAN
Flashing
ONWhen the router is powered on, and in ready state.
WAN
port.
ONThe port is up.
Data is being transmitted or received via the corresponding LAN
Flashing
LAN1-4
port.
ONThe port is up.
Rear Panel Port and Button Definition
Port Description
LAN (1-4)
Connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.
WAN
RESET
5V DC
Connect your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet.
One push and release, the Router will reboot
At power on status, press more than 10 seconds and release for reset to
factory default setting.
DC Power in.
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1.4 Getting Started
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the
Internet.
1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram below.
2) Then, you need to setup your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address
automatically. By default the XRT-401F’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP
address automatically.
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Note
Please make sure that the XRT-401F’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available
on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, then you’ll need to switch one of
the DHCP servers off.
Step1Î Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically
This section will show you how to configure your PC’s so that it can obtain an IP address
automatically for either Windows 98/Me, 2000 or later operating systems. For other
operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address
automatically for
a) Windows Vista, b)Windows XP, c) Windows 2000
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a) Configuring PC in Windows Vista
1. Go to Start / Control Panel / Network and Internet / Network and Sharing Center. Double-click on
Network Connections.
2. Double-click
Local Area Connection.
3. In the
Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties.
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4. Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties.
5. Select the
radio buttons.
6. Click
OK to finish the configuration.
Obtain an IP address automatically andthe Obtain DNS server address automatically
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b) Configuring PC in Windows XP
1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double-click on
Network Connections
2. Double-click
3. In the
Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties.
Local Area Connection.
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4. Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
5. Select the
Obtain an IP address automatically andthe Obtain DNS server address
automatically radio buttons.
6. Click
OK to finish the configuration.
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c) Configuring PC in Windows 2000
1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and
Dial-up Connections.
2. Double-click
3. In the
4. Select
Local Area Connection Status window click Properties.
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Local Area Connection.
5. Select the
Obtain an IP address automatically andthe Obtain DNS server address
automatically radio buttons.
6. Click
OK to finish the configuration.
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Step2Î Configuring with Web Browser
Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address
“http: //192.168.0.1” (XRT-401F’s LAN IP address) into your PC’s web browser and press
<enter>
Save this address in your Favorites for future reference.
At the User name prompt, type
And the Password prompt, type
Click
“OK”.
“admin”.
“admin”. You can change these later if you wish.
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Chapter 2 Quick Setup
The Wizard section is designed to get you using XRT-401F as quick as possible. In the Wizard, you
are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the
Wizard in the web page, you should see the screen below.
Step 1) Host Settings
The Host Settings allows your router to set up Host name and Domain name, it also can set up its
Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time, these will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall
settings.
Parameter Description
Host Name
Time Zone
Daylight Savings
Function Mode
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Note
Click on
In this setup wizard, we set it as Router mode
NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) WAN Settings.
This is optional. You can specify a Host name for XRT401F.
Select the time zone of the country where you currently are.
The router will set its time based on your selection.
The XRT -401F can also t ake Daylight savings into account. If you wish
to use this function, you must select the enable box to enable your
daylight saving configuration.
By default, XRT-401F is set as Router mode.
If set to Bridge mode will turn the Router into 5-port Ethernt Switch
where WAN port comes to Port # 5.
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Step 2) WAN Settings
In this section you have to select one of these types of connections that you will be using to connect
your XRT-401F’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below).
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Note
Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check
with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires.
Parameter Description
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
Dual Acces
Click on one of the WAN types and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (
2.3, 2.4 or 2.5). Click on Back to return to the previous screen.
Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address.
Your ISP has given you an IP address already
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
(PPPoE) connection.
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) connection.
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is a common connection method used in
xDSL connections.
This mode only active for Russia ISP that support dual layer Access
to the Internet.
2.1, 2.2,
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2.1 Dynamic IP
Choose Dynamic IP if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also
require that you fill in additional information such as MAC address (see screen below).
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Note
The MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP
does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet.
Parameter Description
MAC Cloning
MAC Address
If you want to clone your PC’s MAC address to XRT-401F, you must
enable it first.
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect
to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP
had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC
address in this section or use the
the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be
using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work).
Clone MAC Address button to replace
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2.2 Static IP
Select Static IP if your ISP has given you a specific IP address to use. Your ISP should provide all
the information required in this section.
Parameter Description
IP address assigned by
your ISP
Subnet Mask
ISP Gateway Address
This is the IP address that your ISP has given you.
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.
(e.g. 255.255.255.0)
This is the ISP’s IP address gateway.
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2.3 PPPoE
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter Description
User Name
Password
Retype Password
Service Name
MTU
Maximum Idle Time
Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE
connection.
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection.
Re-enter the Password for confirmation.
This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it,
otherwise leave it blank.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not wish
to set a maximum packet size. (The default settings is 1492)
You can specify an idle time threshold (seconds) for the WAN port.
This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet)
during this specified period, the router will automatically disconnect
the connection with your ISP. (The default settings is 300 seconds)
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2.4 PPTP
Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should
provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter Description
PPTP Account
PPTP Password
Retype Password
Service IP Address
My IP Address
My Subnet Mask
Gateway Address
MTU
Maximum Idle Time
Enter the PPTP Account provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection.
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection.
Re-enter the Password for confirmation.
Specify PPTP Server IP address that you want to connect to.
This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a
PPTP connection.
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.
(e.g. 255.255.255.0)
This is the ISP’s IP address gateway.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not wish
to set a maximum packet size. (The default setting is 1460)
You can specify an idle time threshold (seconds) for the WAN port.
This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet)
during this specified period, the router will automatically disconnect
the connection with your ISP. (The default settings is 300 seconds)
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2.5 L2TP
Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should
provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter Description
L2TP Account
L2TP Password
Retype Password
Service IP Address
My IP Address
My Subnet Mask
Gateway Address
MTU
Maximum Idle Time
Enter the L2TP Account provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection.
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the L2TP connection.
Re-enter the Password for confirmation.
Specify L2TP Server IP address that you want to connect to.
This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a
L2TP connection.
Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. (e.g. 255.255.255.0)
This is the ISP’s IP address gateway.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not wish
to set a maximum packet size. (Default setting is 1460)
You can specify an idle time threshold (seconds) for the WAN port.
This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet)
during this specified period, the router will automatically disconnect
the connection with your ISP. (The default settings is 300 seconds)
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Step 3) DNS
A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you
type a Web address into your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that name in
its index and the matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience.
If your Service Provider connects you to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the
DNS server IP address is provided automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you would
rather use, you need to specify the IP address of that DNS server here.
Parameter Description
Static DNS Server
Primary DNS Address
Secondary DNS Address
Click on <
Finish> when you have finished the configuration above.
Now! You have completed the connection configuration. You can start using the router now.
Select “Enabled” to allow configuring DNS manually.
This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or
you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address
This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP
address as a backup. The secondary DNS will be used if the
above DNS fail.
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Chapter 3 Advance Features
If you have already configured the Wizard, you do NOT need to configure anything for you to start
using the Internet.
Advance features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as:
Firewall setup, Port Mapping, DMZ, Virtual Servers, QoS, and VLAN option.
Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router.
Parameter Description
3.1 Admin
3.2 WAN
3.3 LAN
This section allows you to set XRT-401F’s system settings, password and
Remote Management Administrator, it also allows you to check system
status and log, and provide you the configuration tools.
This section allows you to select the connection method in order
to establish a connection with your ISP (same as the Wizard section)
You can specify the LAN segment’s IP address, subnet Mask,
enable/disable DHCP and select an IP range for your LAN, you also
can check DHCP client list in here.
3.4 NAT
You can configure the Virtual Server, Special Applications, Port Mapping,
ALG and DMZ functions in this section. This allows you to specify what
user/packet can pass your router’s NAT.
3.5 Firewall
The Firewall section allows you to configure Firewall, Client Filtering, URL
Filtering and MAC Control.
3.6 Routing
You can configure Static Routing in this section, and check the concurrent
Routing Table.
3.7 QoS
You can assign the bandwidth for specific LAN / WAN port. Each LAN Port
will follow the bandwidth you assigned.
3.8 Other
You can configure UPnP and DDNS service in this section.
3.9 Status
Select one of the above advance features selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant
You can check system information in here, including system status and
concurrent hardware information.
subsection.
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3.1 Admin
This section allows you to set XRT-401F’s system settings, password and Remote Management
Administrator, it also allows you to check system status and log, and provide you the configuration
tools.
Parameter Description
3.1.1 System Status
You can check system information in here, including
system status and concurrent hardware information.
3.1.2 System Settings
3.1.3 Administrator
Settings
3.1.4 Firmware Upgrade
3.1.5 Configuration Tools
3.1.6 System Log
This section Includes Host Name, Domain Name, Time
Zone, Daylight Saving and NAT enable/disable.
Allows you to set user name, password and the idle time
out, you can specify a Host IP address that can perform
remote management functions.
This section allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware
and display the concurrent firmware version.
This section allows you to backup or restore the router’s
configuration. It also allows you to restart router or reset
it to factory default setting.
This section shows the current system and security log
of XRT-401F, you also can specify a syslog server to save the
log remotely.
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3.1.1 Management
The Management Settings function allows you to design user name, password and the idle time, it
also can allow you to configure Remote Management function.
Parameter Description
User Name
Current password
New Password
Re-type Password
Enable
IP Address
Port
Password Settings
To specify a login name, the default is admin.
Enter the current password for verification. Max. length is 12
characters.
Type a new password in order to access the web-based
management website.
Re-type the password for confirmation.
Remote Management
To enable Remote Management function.
This is the IP address of the host in the Internet that will have
management / configuration access to XRT-401F from a
remote site. If the IP Address is
can access the router’s web console from a remote location
The port number of remote management web interface. For
example, port 8080 means, from the Internet, you are required
0.0.0.0, this means anyone
to use the URL:
access / remote management to this Router.
U http://XRT401’s_WAN_IP:8080/U to have the
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3.1.2 System Settings
The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, Host Name, Function mode, and enable or
disable NAT function of XRT-401F.
Parameter Description
Host Name
Set Time Zone
Daylight Saving
Host Name
NAPT
Function Mode
Optional. You can specify a Host name for XRT-401F.
Select the time zone of the country where you are currently
are. The router will set its time based on your selection.
The XRT-401F can also take Daylight savings into
account. Ifyou wish to use this function, you must select
the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration.
Optional. You can specify a Host name for XRT-401F.
Select to enable or disable NAT / NAPT function.
The XRT-401F supports two mode for your application, select
the Router mode to act as a Router / Gateway which provides
the firewall function to protect your private network. To select
the Bridge mode, the XRT-401F will act as a pure 5-Port
Ethernet Switch.
The default mode is Router.
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3.1.3 Firmware Upgrade
This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware.
Parameter Description
Firmware Upgrade
This tool allows you to upgrade XRT-401F’s system firmware.
To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need
to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter
that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.
You can also use the
on your PC.
Browse button to find the firmware file
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3.1.4 Configuration and Tool
The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration
setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience, if the
problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the
configuration setting (
Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the
Restore selection. If extreme problems occur, you can use the Restore to Factory Defaults
selection, this will set all configurations to its original default settings (e.g. when you first purchased
the router). You also can
Restart the router’s system if any problems exist.
Parameter Description
Restore Factory Default If extreme problems occur, you can use the Restore Factory
Default selection, this will set all configurations to its original
default settings (e.g. when you first purchased the Router).
Backup Settings Backup the configuration settings provide an added protection
and convenience, if the problems occur with the router and you
Restore Settings
Reboot
have to reset to factory default.
When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can
reload the saved configuration into the router through the
Restore Settings selection.
In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in
some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset.
settings will not be changed.
Your
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3.1.5 Log Setting
The Logs record various types of activity on XRT-401F. This data is useful for troubleshooting, but
enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. Since only
a limited amount of log data can be stored in XRT-401F, log data can also be e-mailed to your PC or
sent to a Syslog Server.
Parameter Description
Remote Log
Log Server
Email Log
Send Email to
SMTP Server
Select <Enabled> to allow saving the log to Syslog Server.
Enter the IP address of your Syslog Server.
Select <Enabled> to allow mailing the log to specific user.
By default, it is Disabled.
Enter the mail address that your want to mail log to.
Enter the address or IP address of the SMTP (Simple Mail
Transport Protocol) Server you use for outgoing E-mail.
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3.2 WAN
Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Wizard section and you would like
to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of
WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following
selections for the router’s WAN port,
L2TP.
Dynamic IP, Static IP Address, PPPoE, PPTP, and
Parameter Description
3.2.1 Dynamic IP
3.2.2 Static IP
3.2.3 PPPoE
3.2.4 PPTP
3.2.5 L2TP
Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address
Your ISP has given you an IP address already
Your ISP requires PPPoE connection
Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP) connection.
Your ISP requires L2TP connection.
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3.2.1 Dynamic IP
Choose the Dynamic IP selection if you’re ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some
ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as MAC address (see chapter 2
“
Dynamic IP” for more detail).
Parameter Description
MTU
Static DNS Server
Primary DNS Address
Secondary DNS
Address
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not
wish to set a maximum packet size. (The default settings is
1500)
Select “Enabled” to allow configuring DNS manually.
This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or
you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address
This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address
as a backup. The secondary DNS will be used if the above DNS
fail.
MAC Cloning
MAC Address
If you want to clone your PC’s MAC address to XRT-401F, you
must enable it first.
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you
to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC
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address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet
connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use
the
Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN MAC
address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be using
that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work).
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3.2.2 Static IP
Select St atic IP address if you’re ISP has given you one or more IP address for you to use. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 2 “
detail)
Static IP” for more
Parameters Description
Static IP
Does ISP provide more
IP addresses?
More IP address
Your ISP has given you an IP address already, and you must
type in the related IP address such as
IP Address, Subnet
Mask and Gateway.
Select <Yes> if you’re ISP provide more than one IP address.
Type the other IP address that ISP provide to you,
This IP address will be useful in DMZ function.
Max IP address allowed is 6 separated IP address.
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3.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 2 “PPPoE” for more detail)
Parameter Description
PPPoE
MTU
Connection Mode
Your ISP requires PPPoE connection, and you must type in the
User Name, Password that your ISP provide.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not
wish to set a maximum packet size. (The default settings is
1492)
Select the desired option:
Keep-alive (maintain connection)
The connection will never be disconnected by this device. If
disconnected by your ISP, the connection will be re-established
immediately. (However, this does not ensure that your Internet
IP address will remain unchanged.)
Auto-Connect
An Internet connection is automatically made when required,
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and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the
"Maximum Idle Time (60~3600)".
Manual-on
You must manually establish and terminate the connection.
Static DNS Server
Primary DNS Address
Secondary DNS
Address
MAC Cloning
MAC Address
Select “Enabled” to allow configuring DNS manually.
This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or
you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address
This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address
as a backup. The secondary DNS will be used if the above DNS
fail.
If you want to clone your PC’s MAC address to XRT-401F, you
must enable it first.
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you
to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC
address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet
connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use
the
Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN MAC
address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be using
that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work).
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3.2.4 PPTP
Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should
provide all the information required in this section.
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Parameter Description
WAN Interface Settings
Dynamic IP
Static IP
To configure WAN Interface IP
The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP before
connecting to the PPTP server.
Clone MAC Address
Select <Enabled> to allow replacing the WAN MAC address with
a specific MAC address.
MAC Address
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for
you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s
MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your
Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section
or use the “
MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.
The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the
PPTP server. You must type in the related IP address such as
Clone MAC Address” button to replace the WAN
IP
PPTP Settings
PPTP Account
PPTP Password
Retype Password
PPTP Server
Connection ID
MTU
Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
Enter the PPTP Account provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection.
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP
connection.
Re-enter the Password for confirmation.
If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP
gateway IP address or domain name here. If you do not have a
PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above
or domain name.
This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not
wish to set a maximum packet size. (The default settings is
1460)
Maximum Idle Time
Connection Mode
You can specify an idle time threshold (seconds) for the WAN
port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the
Internet) during this specified period, the router will automatically
disconnect the connection with your ISP.
Select the desired option:
Keep-alive (maintain connection)
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The connection will never be disconnected by this device. If
disconnected by your ISP, the connection will be reestablished
immediately. (However, this does not ensure that your Internet
IP address will remain unchanged.)
Auto-Connect
An Internet connection is automatically made when required,
and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the
"Maximum Idle Time (60~3600)".
Manual-on
You must manually establish and terminate the connection.
MPPE
Select <Enabled> to enable “Microsoft Point to Point
Encryption” ability.
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3.2.5 L2TP
Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter Description
WAN Interface Settings
Dynamic IP
MAC Cloning
To configure WAN Interface IP
The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP before
connecting to the L2TP server.
Select <Enabled> to allow replacing the WAN MAC address with
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a specific MAC address.
MAC Address
Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for
you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s
MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your
Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section
Static IP
L2TP Settings
L2TP Account
L2TP Password
Retype Password
L2TP Server
MTU
or use the “
MAC address with the MAC address of that PC.
The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the
PPTP server. You must type in the related IP address such as
Clone MAC Address” button to replace the WAN
IP
Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
Enter the L2TP Account provided by your ISP for the L2TP
connection.
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the L2TP
connection.
Re-enter the Password for confirmation.
Gateway IP address or domain name here. If you do not have a
L2TP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above
or domain name.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not
Maximum Idle Time
Connection Mode
wish to set a maximum packet size. (The default settings is
1460)
You can specify an idle time threshold (seconds) for the WAN
port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the
Internet) during this specified period, the router will automatically
disconnect the connection with your ISP.
Select the desired option:
Keep-alive (maintain connection)
The connection will never be disconnected by this device. If
disconnected by your ISP, the connection will be reestablished
immediately. (However, this does not ensure that your Internet
IP address will remain unchanged.)
Auto-Connect
An Internet connection is automatically made when required,
and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the
"Maximum Idle Time (60~3600)".
Manual-on
You must manually establish and terminate the connection.
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3.2.6 BigPond (Australia)
Select BigPond if your ISP requires the BigPond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP
should provide all the information required in this section.
Parameter Description
BigPond Account
BigPond Password
Retype Password
BigPond Server
MTU
Enter the L2TP Account provided by your ISP for the BigPond
connection.
Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the BigPond
connection.
Re-enter the Password for confirmation.
Gateway IP address or domain name here. If you do not have a
BigPond gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address
above or domain name.
This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your
transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not
wish to set a maximum packet size. (The default settings is
1500)
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3.3 LAN
The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as
well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment.
3.3.1 LAN Settings
Parameter Default Description
IP address
IP Subnet Mask
DHCP Server
IP Pool
Starting/Ending
192.168.0.1This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your
LAN clients default gateway IP address)
255.255.255.0Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment
EnabledYou can enable or disable the DHCP server. By
enabling the DHCP server the router will
automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. If
the DHCP is not enabled then you’ll have to manually
set your LAN client’s IP addresses; make sure the
LAN Client is in the same subnet as this broadband
router if you want the router to be your LAN client’s
The IP range is
192.168.0.2
from
default gateway.
You can select a particular IP address range for
your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your
Address
Lease Time
to 192.168.0.100.
Eight HoursThe DHCP when enabled will temporarily give
LAN Clients.
your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease
Time setting you can specify the time period that
the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN
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clients. The DHCP will change your LAN client’s
IP address when this time threshold period is
DNS Proxy Enable
reached
Select <Enabled> that all DNS requests to a specific
Domain Name will be routed to the XRT-401F’s IP
address. If you want to use the DNS Proxy function of
the device, the end user’s main DNS server IP
address should be the same IP Address as the
device.
3.3.2 DHCP Client List
You can check your current status of the DHCP client here, it also allow you to add the client IP
address with specific MAC address manually.
Parameter Description
DHCP Client List
Host Name
IP Address
MAC Address
Remainging Time
Static
Static Client
Host Name
IP Address
MAC Address
The DHCP client list allows you to see which clients are
connected to the Router via IP address, host name, remaing
time and MAC address. You can select static to fixed it
You can specify the current client to be a static client.
This is optional; you can specify a host name for your static
client.
Fill in the IP address which you wish to be a static client.
Fill in the MAC address which you wish to be a static client.
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3.3.3 VLAN Settings
By default, the VLAN setting is disabled, however, you can turn it on for purpose, or setup the port
based priority base on the VLN setting here.
The default setting is that, All the ports, say port 1 to port 4 is bound to WAN interface.
And WAN interface is bound to port 5 of the Router (where now, it is physically with printing WAN)
So, all the network traffic that is going to Internet, all with going out through the WAN port. Unless
VLAN is enabled yet the port’s VLAN is being disabled.
And once turn it on, you can base on PVID to separate the LAN. For example as the figure below,
port 1 is connected with IP Phone, port 2 is connected with Video device, and port 3, and port 4 is
normal data ports. You can just change the PVID of port #1 to 4, port #2 to 5. Then, ports #1, #2, are
being separated from port 3 and port 4.
At the same time, you can also set the priority for port #1 to 7, port #2 to 4, and then for port # 3, port
# 4 to 0, then, the Router will schedule the network packets base on the priority for packet out from
that dedicated LAN port.
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Parameter Default Description
VLAN Enable
Port VLAN Enable
PVID
Priority
WAN
1. Different VLAN will have different PVID. Those ports with the same PVID will still
see each other.
2. WAN should use different VID to LAN VID.
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Note
3. Due to the Router is a single port WAN Router, ONLY ONE WAN check box is
allowed. By default, it is set on port 5.
4. This Router support port based VLAN at Router mode, yet at Bridge mode there
Disable
Enable will turn on the port based VLAN.
[After enabled, the options will show up.]
Enabled
The port joins to the WAN VLAN group. To disable will
make the port isolated from the WAN.
1 The VLAN ID of the selected port.
1 for LAN 1 -4
2 for WAN at port 5
4
Disabled
The priority of the selected port.
By default, the check box only enabled for port #5.
are two different VLAN types, port based and 802.1q tagged VLAN for choice
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3.3.4 Broadcast Storm Control
A broadcast storm means that the network is overwhelmedwith constant broadcast or
multicast traffic. Broadcaststorms can eventually lead to a complete loss of network
connectivity as the packets proliferate.This page can set the broadcast and the multicast
storm control parameter,you can limit the broadcast and multicast per second through this
port,the default value is 255.Tick the Enabled blank to adjust those parameter.
3.3.5 IGMP
The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a Hcommunications protocolH used to
manage the membership of HInternet ProtocolH HmulticastH groups. IGMP is used by HIPH HhostsH
and adjacent HmulticastHHroutersH to establish multicast group memberships.
HIGMPH Snooping is the process of listening to IGMP HtrafficH, its feature that allows the HswitchH
to "listen in" on the IGMP conversation between HhostsH and HroutersH by processing the Hlayer
3HHpacketsH IGMP packets sent in a HmulticastHHnetworkH.
When IGMP snooping is enabled in a switch it analyses all the IGMP packets between
hosts connected to the switch and multicast routers in the network. When a switch hears an
IGMP report from a host for a given multicast group, the switch adds the host's port number
to the multicast table list for that group. And, when the switch hears an IGMP leave, it
removes the host's port from the multicast table list.
IGMP snooping can very effectively reduce multicast traffic from streaming and other
bandwidth intensive IP applications. While a switch that does not understand multicast will
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broadcast the multicast traffic to all the ports in a collision domain (a LAN), a switch using
IGMP snooping will only forward multicast traffic to the hosts interested in that traffic. This
reduction of multicast traffic reduces the packet processing at the switch (at the cost of
needing additional memory to handle the multicast tables) and also reduces the workload
at the end hosts since their network cards (or Hoperating systemH) will not have to receive
and filter all the multicast traffic generated in the network.
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3.4 NAT
Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet
through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall
protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to
Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP. To meet various field applications,
XRT-401F NAT function can be disabled to as a regular router. If NAT is disabled, all LAN side
workstations must have valid IP addresses for Internet access. If the router is used for routing
application, not for Internet access, then the NAT function can be disabled.
Parameter Description
3.4.1 Virtual Server
3.4.2 Port Triggering
3.4.3 Port Mpping
3.4.4 Passthrough
You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web
etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN. The
Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port
number (from the Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN IP
address and its service port number.
Some applications require multiple connections, such as
Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony
and others. In this section you can configure the router
to support these types of applications.
You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web
etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN. The
Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of
service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a
particular LAN IP address.
You can select special applications that need “Passthrough” to
support here.
3.4.5 DMZ
The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets
going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP
address in your LAN.
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3.4.1 Virtual Server
Use the Virtual Server function when you want different servers/clients in your LAN to handle
different service/Internet application type (e.g. Email, FTP, Web server etc.) from the Internet.
Computers use numbers called port numbers to recognize a particular service/Internet application
type. The Virtual Server allows you to re-direct a particular service port number (from the
Internet/WAN Port) to a particular LAN private IP address and its service port number.
Parameter Description
Enable
Private IP
Private Port
Type
Public Port
To enable the rule of Virtual Server.
This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port
number packet will be sent to.
Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP
address for Virtual Server to work properly.
This is the port number (of the above Private IP host) that the
below Public Port number will be changed to when the packet
enters your LAN (to the LAN Server/Client IP)
Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you
are unsure, then leave it to the default both protocols.
Enter the service (service/Internet application) port number from
the Internet that will be re-directed to the above Private IP
address host in your LAN
Comment
The description of this setting.
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3.4.2 Port Triggering
Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing,
Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support multiple
connections for these types of applications.
Parameter Description
Enable
Trigger Port
Trigger Type
Public Port
Public Type
Comment
To enable the rule of Port Triggering.
This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this
particular application
Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or
both.
Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of
application (e.g. 2300-2400, 47624)
Note: Individual port numbers are separated by a comma
(e.g. 47624, 5775, 6541 etc.). To input a port range use a “dash”
to separate the two port number range (e.g. 2300-2400)
Select the Inbound port protocol type: “TCP”, “UDP” or both
The description of this setting.
Example: Special Applications
If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, then specify the port (outbound)
normally associated with that application in the "Trigger Port" field. Then select the protocol type
(TCP or UDP) and enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them up for
inbound traffic.
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Example:
ID Trigger Port Trigger Type Public Port Public Type Comment
128800UDP2300-2400,47624TCPMSN Game Zone
26112UDP6112UDPBattle.net
In the example above, when a user trigger’s port 28800 (outbound) for MSN Game Zone then the
router will allow incoming packets for ports 2300-2400 and 47624 to be directed to that user.
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Note
Only one LAN client can use a particular special application at a time.
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3.4.3 Port Mapping
The Port Mapping allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the
Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the
router NAT firewall.
Parameter Description
Enable
Comment
Server IP
Type
Mapping Ports
To enable the rule of Port Mapping
The description of this setting.
This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall.
Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP
address for Port Forwarding to work properly.
This is the protocol type to be forwarded. You can choose to
forward “TCP” or “UDP” packets only or select “both” to forward
both “TCP” and “UDP” packets.
The range of ports to be forward to the private IP.
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3.4.4 Passthrough
You can select applications such as PPTP/IPSex/L2TP VPN, FTP and H323 Netmetting that need
“Passthrough” to support. It can let these applications correctly pass though the NAT Router.
Enable
Parameter Description
You can select to enable “Passthrough” of an application and
then the router will let that application correctly pass though the
NAT gateway.
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3.4.5 DMZ
If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from
behind the NAT firewall, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by
defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port
IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN. The difference between the virtual server and the
DMZ function is that the virtual server re-directs a particular service/Internet application (e.g. FTP,
websites) to a particular LAN client/server, whereas DMZ re-directs all packets (regardless of
services) going to your WAN IP address to a particular LAN client/server.
Parameter Description
Enable
Public IP Address
IP Address of Virtual DMZ
Action
Enable/disable DMZ
The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP
addresses given to you by your ISP
Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will
receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP
address above.
Press <Add> to add DMZ rule.
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3.5 Firewall
XRT-401F provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting
the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks.
Parameter Description
3.5.1 Firewall Options
3.5.2 Client Filtering
3.5.3 URL Filtering
3.5.4 MAC Filtering
XRT-401F's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can
log the attack activities.
Client Filtering allows you to specify which hosts users can or
cannot access to certain Internet applications by IP address.
URL Filtering allow you to specify which URLs can not be
accessed by users.
MAC Filtering allows you to specify which hosts users can or
cannot access to Internet by MAC address.
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3.5.1 Firewall Options
XRT-401F's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death,
Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events.
Firewall Options
Parameter Description
Enable
Discard Ping From WAN
Deny to Ping the Gateway
Drop Port Scan Packets
Allow to Scan Security Port
(113)
Discard NetBIOS Packets
Deny Fragment Packets
Send ICMP packets when
error
IP Spoofing
Select it to enable Firewall Options function.
The router’s WAN port will not respond to any Ping
requests
The router’s LAN port will not respond to any Ping requests
Protection the router from Port Scan.
Select to allow Identification Protocol (Port 113) to be
scanned.
Select to not allow NetBIOS protocol to pass through router
Select to deny Fragment Packets passing through.
Select to allow sending ICMP error packets to the node
that send out the wrong packets.
Protection the router from IP Spoofing attack.
Smurf Attack
Ping of Death
Land Attack
Snork Attack
UDP Port Loop
Protection the router from Smurf Attack attack.
Protection the router from Ping of Death attack.
Protection the router from Land Attack attack.
Protection the router from Snork Attack attack.
Protection the router from UDP Port Loop attack.
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TCP Sync Flood
Protection the router from Sync Flood attack.
ICMP Flood
Protection the router from ICMP Flood Packet attack.
3.5.2 Client Filtering
You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e.,HTTP
port), and time of day.
Parameter Description
Enable Client Filter
IP
Port
Type
Block Time
Day
Time
Select to enable “Client Filtering” function.
Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this
rule.
You can assign the specific port ranges. The router will
block clients from accessing Internet services that use
these ports.
This allows you to select UDP, TCP or both protocols
that you want to block.
Select <Always> router will block the access forever.
Select <Block> router will block the access according to
the time schedule.
Select a certain days in the week to block the access.
Select a certain time in a day that you want to block.
Comment
Enable
The description of this setting.
To enable the rule of Client Filtering
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3.5.3 URL Filtering
You can deny or allow the access for some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL
address or just keyword of the Web site.
Parameter Description
URL Filter Control Enable/disable URL Blocking
Deny Internet access for the following URL address
Allow Internet access for the following URL address
IP
URL filter string
Enable
Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this
rule.
You can enter the full URL address or the keyword of the
web site you want to block.
To enable the rule of URL Filtering.
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3.5.4 MAC Filtering
You can filter Internet access for local clients based on MAC Address. The MAC address filter
enables you to allow or restrict specified nodes from communicating with other nodes.
Parameters Description
MAC Address Control
Configure MAC Address
Check “Enabled” to enable MAC Filtering.
Select
MAC address connects to Internet.
Fill in or “MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC, or
select the MAC Address from “Action”, and then click
“Add”.
Deny or Allow the Internet access for the following
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3.6 Routing
This section allows you to configure XRT-401F’s static route and check the current routing table.
The routing is only for internal routing using, so you do not need to disable NAT function, and there
are two ways to manage the device’s routing information, it includes
3.6.1 Routing Table
The routing table displays the current routing information in system.
Parameter Description
Destination LAN IP
Subnet Mask
The IP address where packets will go to.
The subnet masks of the destination IP address.
RIP and Static.
Gateway
The gateway that the packets will pass by during
transmission.
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3.6.2 Static Routing
This page is used to configure the routing information. Here you can add / delete IP routes.
A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific
host or network. (For example: Destination Network IP: 192.168.100.1, Subnet Mask:
255.255.255.0, Gateway IP: 192.168.0.2)
Parameter Description
Destination LAN IP, Subnet
Mask
Gateway
Add
Specify the destination LAN IP where the packets will be
routing to packets will be routing to.
Specify the other gateway IP that will route the packets to
the destination.
Click “Add” to add this routing information.
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3.6.3 Dynamic Routing
Dynamic Routing can be used to cache routes learned by routing protocols, thus allowing the
automation of static routing maintenance. The router, using the RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
protocol, determines the network packet's route based on the fewest number of hops between the
source and the destination. In this case, you could automatically adjust to physical changes in the
network layout.
Parameter Description
Working Mome
Listen Mode Select the RIP version, and to start or stop RIP based on
Supply Mode
Specify your XRT-401F work as Router or Gateway.
the Global RIP mode selected.
This parameter determines if the XRT-401F includes the
router to this remote node in its RIP broadcasts or RIP
Multicast. Select the Mode you want to use.
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3.7 QoS
By configuring the QoS, you can assign the bandwidth for specific LAN / WAN port. Each LAN Port
will follow the bandwidth you assigned. The QoS can smooth your network usage for Triple-Play
applications such as the VoIP, IPTV and Internet.
3.7.1 IP based
When select this mode, it means the QoS rule by IP, you can set the total bandwidth or specified the
bandwidth with the IP range or single IP address. Tick the Enable Rate Control and set that
parameter.
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Parameter Description
Total upload bandwidth
Total download bandwidth
IP Address
Mode
Upload
Download
Rules Listing
Specify the total upload bandwidth.
Specify the total download bandwidth.
You can set the IP range or the single IP address.
Select the Independent or the Share mode.
Independent mode: Means the above IP address have
the independent bandwidth with the below rule.
Share mode: Means the above IP address share the
bandwidth with the below rule.
Set the upload bandwidth.
Set the download bandwidth.
You can check the rule status you just set on this item
3.7.2 Port based
When enabled, you can key in the max / guarantee transmit bandwidth in Kbps, for example, if the
WAN upload bandwidth is 2Mbps, then, key in 2048, and if the LAN 1 is a PC that want to limit the
PC receiving rate below 1Mbps, then, key in 1024. That is, key in a number that number will be the
maximum bandwidth that the Router will give to the connected devices. And keep it in 0 for un-limits
at the transmit rate.
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Note
This option can cowork with VLAN priority (refer to section 3.3.3) options to have an
optimal network packet transmission.
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3.7.3 DSCP
The XRT-401F also supports DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) that can help to recognize
and provide the QoS features to the network packts.
When turned on, the Router will look up the DS (Differentiated Services) field for packet priority.
It will help to forward the packets that contain the priority information accordingly. The DSCP value
can be from 0 (lowest priority) to 63 (highest priority). The Router can base on the priority to put the
packets into three Weighted Queue, where each queue can have its buffer level from 1 to 15.
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Below is a reference table for the values. And also the reference about IP precedence level
1 Background
2 Standard (Spare)
3 Excellent Load (Business Critical)
4 Controlled Load (Streaming Multimedia)
5 Voice and Video (Interactive Media and Voice)
6 Layer 3 Network Control Reserved Traffic
7 (highest) Layer 2 Network Control Reserved Traffic
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3.8 Other
3.8.1 UPnP
With UPnP (Universal Plug and Play), all PCs in you Intranet will discover this router
automatically. So you do not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet
through this router easily.
UPnP allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is
supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. It provides compatibility with networking equipment,
software and peripherals of the over 400 vendors that cooperate in the Universal Plug and Play
forum.
Parameter Description
Enable UPnP
Advertise Time (60 ~ 1800)
UPnP Table
The table displays the current UPnP Port Mapping information in system.
After you enable the UPnP feature, all client systems that
support UPnP, like Windows XP can discover this router
automatically and access the Internet through this router
without any configuration.
When UPnP service is working, router will broadcast a
message to LAN that the specific port number has been
used in a period of time. The maximum timing is up to
1800 seconds.
Parameter Description
Remote Host
It shows the IP address of the remote Host.
External Port
It shows the external port number
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Internal Port, Internal Client
It shows the internal port number and client.
Protocol
Description
It shows the protocol.
It describes this setting.
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3.8.2 DDNS
DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You
must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers.
DDNS provides you on the Internet with a method to tie their domain name to a computer or server.
DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by having your DNS
records changed when your IP address changes.
Parameters Description
Enable / Disable
Host Name
DDNS Server
User Name
Password
DDNS Retry Time
Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router
Your static domain name that use DDNS.
Select a DDNS service provider.
The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to
you.
The password you set for the DDNS service account
above.
To set up the time schedule to refresh DDNS setting.
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3.9 Status
3.9.1 System Status
The section allows you to check XRT-401F system status and concurrent hardware information.
Parameter Description
INTERNET
GATEWAY
INFORMATION
This item shows XRT-401F’s current device settings,
including the current
WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Gateway, DNS and Connection Type.
This item displays XRT-401F’s current device settings,
Including
IP Address, Subnet Mask, DHCP Server, NAT
and Firewall Status.
This item displays XRT-401F hardware device
Settings, including
Connected Clients, Runtime Code
Version and MAC Address.
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3.9.2 System Log
The Logs record various types of activity on XRT-401F. This data is useful for troubleshooting, but
enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. Since only
a limited amount of log data can be stored in XRT-401F, log data can also be e-mailed to your PC or
sent to a Syslog Server.
The Log displays events occurring within the router by time and date, and also views the description
of the event. The user can use the
to change the log page listed in the window. The user can click
settings, click
local PC.
Clear to clear the log events and click download to download the log file on your
First Page, Prev Page, Next Page and Last Page buttons
Setting to configure your log
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Appendix A
How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address
1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program
2) Type ipconfig /all and <enter>
• Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.0.7)
• The router’s IP address is the one entitled
• Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled
Default Gateway (192.168.0.1)
Physical Address (00-48-54-12-41-44)
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Appendix B
About Bridge Mode
This Router supports Bridge mode and the difference between Bridge mode and Router mode is
as following table.
Features \ Mode Bridge Router Remark
Physical Ports
IP Subnet
Operating
Router Features Not support WAN
LAN Features
Management
Feature
WAN port comes to port 5
of the Router
One IP Subnet
The Router won’t route
any more
Port Based VLAN
802.1q-based VLAN
Only LAN local
management
WAN port
Two IP Subnets
The Router route toward
the two IP Subnets
NAT
Firewall
Routing
DHCP Serve
Port Based VLAN
LAN local management
WAN remote management
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Glossary
Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP
address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the
device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the
destination.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on
your home network an IP address.
DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers
to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandrouter.com) and one or more IP addresses (such
as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain
names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing
"
Uwww.planet.com.tw"U into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The
DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS
server your ISP has assigned to you.
DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone
lines to transmit data at high speeds.
Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables
and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).
Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the Internet for a
preconfigured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.
IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address
consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a single, unique Internet
computer host in an IP network. Example: 192.168.0.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network
address, and the host identifier.
The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal
numbers separated by “ aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa”, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or
as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb”, where
each “b” can either be 0 or 1.
A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading
1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.
Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s.
When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that
correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining
bits correspond to the host ID.
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For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,11011001.10110000.
10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is, 11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000
It means the device’s network address is 11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID
is, 00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for routers
to route IP packets to their destination.
ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address
forthe Internet router located at the ISP's office.
ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for
individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a
relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.
MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address
of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an
Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer
ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number.
NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home
network to use one IP address. Using XRT-401F’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from
any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network
application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port
numbers:
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PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data
transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet
connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the Point-to-Point
Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between
different manufacturers
Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that
when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is
well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.
Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different
networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your
ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create
IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers
recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC).
TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram
Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP
and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and
thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet
Protocol), a network layer protocol.
WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically
separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a
graphicaluser interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar
Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
For the following equipment:
*Type of Product: Internet Broadband Router
*Model Number: XRT-401F
* Produced by:
Manufacturer‘s
Manufacturer‘s Address : 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231,
is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive on (2004/108/EC).
For the evaluation regarding the EMC, the following standards were applied:
Responsible for marking this declarati o n i f the:
Name : PLANET Technology Corp.
Taiwan (R.O.C.)
EMI EN 55022 (2006 + A1:2007, Class B)
EN 61000-3-2 (2006)
EN 61000-3-3 (1995 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2005)
Manufacturer Authorized representative established within the EU
Authorized representative established within the EU (if applicable):
Company Name: Planet Technology Corp.
Company Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
(R.O.C.)
Person responsible for making this declaration
Name, Surname Tom Shih
Position / Title : Prod uct M an ager