Planet Technology XRT-402C User Manual

XRT-401C

XRT-402C

XRT-204C

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Revision

User’s Manual for PLANET Internet Broadband Router:

Model: XRT-401C/XRT-402C/XRT-204C

Rev: 1.0 (Mar. 2003)

Part No. EM-XRTCV1

Table of Contents

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

XRT C series Features.........................................................................................1

Internet Access Features.................................................................................1

Advanced Internet Functions...........................................................................1

LAN Features..................................................................................................2

Configuration & Management..........................................................................2

Security Features............................................................................................2

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

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

Front-mounted LEDs.......................................................................................4

Rear Panel.......................................................................................................5

CHAPTER 2 PREPARATIONS & INSTALLATION...............................7

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

Physical Installation............................................................................................7

Preparations on your computer.........................................................................9

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

Windows Clients..................................................................................................9

TCP/IP Settings - Overview.............................................................................9

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME:...............................................10

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0.................................................12

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:.................................................16

Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP......................................................18

Internet Access..............................................................................................20

Macintosh Clients..............................................................................................21

Linux Clients......................................................................................................21

CHAPTER 3 MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS......................................22

Overview.............................................................................................................22

Configuration Program.....................................................................................22

Preparation....................................................................................................22

Quick Setup Wizard...........................................................................................25

Connection types supported in XRT C series................................................25

Main Screen..................................................................................................26

Quick Setup Wizard Screen..............................................................................27

Time Zone.....................................................................................................27

Broadband Type............................................................................................28

General Settings................................................................................................32

System Configuration....................................................................................34

WAN Configuration........................................................................................37

Extended WAN Configuration........................................................................39

LAN Configurations.......................................................................................44

NAT Configurations...........................................................................................47

Address Mapping...........................................................................................48

Virtual Server.................................................................................................49

Special Applications......................................................................................51

Firewall Configurations.....................................................................................53

Access Control..............................................................................................54

URL Blocking.................................................................................................56

Schedule Rule...............................................................................................57

Intrusion Detection.........................................................................................58

DMZ Configurations.......................................................................................60

QoS Configurations (XRT-402C/XRT-204C).................................................61

CHAPTER 4 OPERATION AND STATUS...........................................63

Operation............................................................................................................63

Status Screen.....................................................................................................63

Status and Information..................................................................................64

Internet Connection.......................................................................................64

Device Status................................................................................................66

Security Log...................................................................................................66

DHCP Client Log...........................................................................................67

System Tools.....................................................................................................68

Configuration Tools.......................................................................................68

Firmware Upgrade.........................................................................................69

Reset.............................................................................................................70

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................71

Overview.............................................................................................................71

General Problems..............................................................................................71

Internet Access..................................................................................................71

Glossary.............................................................................................................72

APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................75

XRT C series Specifications.............................................................................75

FCC Statement...................................................................................................75

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement..............................................................76

CE Marking Warning..........................................................................................76

Chapter 1

This Chapter provides an overview of PLANET XRT C series features and capabilities.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new XRT C series router. PLANET XRT C is a multifunction device providing the following services:

• Multiple use of LAN to LAN/WAN accessing: Supporting DHCP, and up to 253

dynamic users, the XRT-401C eliminates the need for a dedicated IP address scheme. LAN-to-LAN and LAN-to-WAN connectivity is now available to all enabled users. Meantime, WAN interfaces in XRT-402C (2 WAN) and XRT-204C (4 WAN) are suitable for SOHO networking Internet access.

• Easy setup and network administration: Via built-in configuration wizard and

intuitive user interface, network administrator/IT personnel can complete Internet connection just in minutes! System administrators can logon machine locally from LAN or remotely check machine/network status and start administration or trouble-shooting from anywhere simply via Internet browsers.

XRT C series Features

PLANET XRT C series incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use.

Internet Access Features

• Shared Internet Access. All users on LAN side can access the Internet through XRT-

401C, using only a single external IP Address. XRT-402C/204C support dual/four WAN connections to ease the needs of heavy Internet access. All the local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation).

• DSL & Cable Modem Support. Providing Internet access via single user account for

everyone on your LAN. In the meantime, XRT-402C/204C are able to handle up to dual/four WAN connection (xDSL/Cable/fixed IP allocation) to provide more bandwidth choice to meet power users or enterprise network demands.

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

over Ethernet), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), and "Direct Connection" type services are supported as well.

Advanced Internet Functions

• Virtual Server, multiple DMZ & Internet applications. XRT C series supports

Virtual server with port re-direction features to share local resources like Email, FTP or HTTP server to the Internet in a more convenient way. Multiple DMZ capability not only brings convenience to Internet applications demanding for bi-directional data transmission, also enable LAN side servers act as like an independent Internet node that communicate to the Internet in both direction. In the meantime, XRT supports various Internet applications, such as interactive Gaming, Telephony, and Conferencing applications; you may define customized application rules to meet various Internet applications. UPnP support in XRT401C can bring users convenient management, and eliminate configuration time to

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different application/software. (UPnP functionality requires Microsoft Windows ME/XP or later version)

• Firewall, access control, and IDS mechanism. XRT C series provides SPI firewall

protection, Intrusion detection system to bring you peace of mind and prevent business or residential network from malicious attacking or hacking. The URL filtering, scheduled firewall and access control system in XRT C series also can give network administrators more privilege choices to apply to LAN users Internet access or prevent office workers improper Internet usages. Meantime, access control in XRT C series can be determined by application/service type, and make schedule to decide when and who should be limited Internet access on your network..

• Multi-homing, Load balance, redundant link & QoS (XRT-402C and XRT-

204C). XRT-402C/XRT-402C equipped with dual/four WAN interfaces for different

kinds of Internet access (xDSL/cable/fixed IP) satisfy high Internet bandwidth demands in enterprise environment. Network administrator may bind different kind of Internet access to respective WAN interfaces to enable load balance or redundant link (backup line) for optimization of network loading. Meantime, QoS support also can classify bandwidth usage to meet time-critical applications; administrators may define QoS rules by service type, source/destination IP, communication port numbers or MAC address to take full advantages of network bandwidth.

• VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software

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

LAN Features

• DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP

address to PCs and other devices upon request. XRT C can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN.

• Address Mapping. When one or more IP address obtained from your ISP, XRT C

allows one or more Public IP Address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local Private IP Address(es).

Configuration & Management

• Easy setup and network administration Via built-in configuration wizard and

• Remote Management. XRT C can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the

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

Security Features

• Password - protected Configuration. Optional 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 – your XRT C series router.

• Stateful Inspection Firewall. All incoming data packets are monitored and all

incoming server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources.

Introduction

• Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your

Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests; using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. PLANET XRT C series incorporates protection against DoS attacks to secure your network.

• Scheduled, and Rule-based Policy Firewall. To provide additional protection against

malicious packets, you can define your own firewall rules. This can also be used to control the Internet services available to LAN users.

Package Contents

The following items should be included:

• XRT C Broadband router Unit

• Power Adapter

• Quick Installation Guide

• CD-ROM containing the user’s manual.

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

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Physical Details

Front-mounted LEDs

Figure: XRT C series Front Panel

LED definitions

PWR On - Power on; Off - No power.

LAN For each port, there are 2 LEDs

• LNK/ACT

• On - Corresponding LAN port is active.

• Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN port.

• Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the

corresponding LAN port.

• 100

• On - Corresponding LAN port is using 100BaseT.

• Off - Corresponding LAN port connection is using 10BaseT, or

no active connection.

WAN

• LNK/ACT

• On - Corresponding WAN port is active.

• Off - No active connection on the corresponding WAN port.

• Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the

corresponding WAN port.

• 100

• On - Corresponding WAN port is using 100BaseT.

Off - Corresponding WAN port connection is using 10BaseT, or

no active connection.

Rear Panel

ection cannot be established (WAN

If the connection cannot be established (LAN

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XRT-401C rear panel

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WAN port (10/100BaseT)

º Note

10/100BaseT LAN connections

º Note

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

If the conn LED is not on), please connect to the Uplink port instead, and check if the supplied cable is broken.

Use standard LAN cables (RJ-45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports.

LED is not on), please connect to the Uplink port instead, and check if the supplied cable is broken.

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Reset Button This button has two (2) functions:

• Reboot. When pressed and released, the router will reboot

(restart).

• Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data

and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.

To Reboot machine without Clearing Existing Configurations:

Press the reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds),

machine will re-boot itself, the existing configurations will be kept.

To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:

• Press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the router

will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings)

º Note

1. These steps can restore machine factory

default IP address: 192.168.0.1, without logon password while the password is forgotten.

Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.

Chapter 2

This Chapter covers the physical installation of XRT C series.

Requirements

• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ-45 connectors.

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

• For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable

modem (for WAN port usage).

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ADSL or Cable modem

Power

Adapter

Physical connection of XRT-401C

Power

Adapter

ADSL or Cable modem

Physical connection of XRT-402C

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ADSL or

Power

Adapter

Cable modem

LAN side workstation or switch

Physical connection of XRT-204C

1. Choose an Installation Site

Ensure your router and the Cable/DSL modem are powered OFF before commencing. Leave your Cable/DSL modem connected to its wall socket (phone line or cable input).

2. Connect LAN Cables

Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the switch ports on your Router.

3. Connect WAN Cable

Connect your Cable/DSL Modem to the WAN port on your Router. Use the cable supplied with your Cable/DSL modem. If no cable was supplied with your modem, use a standard network cable. Please make sure the connection is established (LED is on).

4. Power Up

Power on the Cable or DSL modem. Connect the supplied power adapter to router and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage

5. Check the LEDs

• The PWR LED should be ON.

• For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN LNK/ACT LED should be ON. (if your network

is 100Mbps speed, the 100 LED will be on, too.)

The WAN LNK/ACT LED should be ON.

For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1.

Preparations & Installation

Preparations on your computer

This section details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN.

Overview

For each PC, the following may need to be configured:

• TCP/IP network settings

• Internet Access configuration

Windows Clients

This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via XRT C series router.

The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.

PLANET XRT C series utilize the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol is installed and configured on each PC.

TCP/IP Settings - Overview

If using machine default settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

• By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP Address

(and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.

• For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP

client.

If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are required:

• The Gateway must be set to the IP address of XRT.

• The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME:

1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:

Figure: Network Configuration

2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

Figure: IP Address (Win 95)

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows:

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.

Using "Specify an IP Address"

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes:

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• On the Gateway tab, enter XRT’s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as

shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT.

Figure: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98)

• On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search

Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add.

Figure: DNS Tab (Win 95/98)

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0

1. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below.

Figure: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP

2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.

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Figure: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address

3. Select the network card for your LAN.

4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below.

Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server

This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.

Specify an IP Address

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

1. The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of XRT. To set this:

• Click the Advanced button on the screen above.

• On the following screen, click the Add button in the Gateways panel, and enter XRT’s

IP address, as shown in below.

• If necessary, use the Up button to make XRT the first entry in the Gateways list.

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Figure - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway

2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows:

• Click the DNS tab.

• On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search

Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.

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Figure: Windows NT4.0 - DNS

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:

1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.

2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following:

Figure: Network Configuration (Win 2000)

3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

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Figure: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000)

5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

• Enter XRT’s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK. (Your LAN

administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT.)

• If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and

enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP

1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection.

2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following:

Figure: Network Configuration (Windows XP)

3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.

4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.

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Figure: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP)

5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

• In the Default gateway field, enter XRT’s IP address and click OK. Your LAN

administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to XRT.

• If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and

enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK.

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Internet Access

To configure your PCs to use XRT for Internet access:

• Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional.

• Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN,

rather than by a Dial-up connection.

For Windows 9x/ME/2000

1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options.

2. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.

3. Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next.

4. Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click Next.

5. Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked.

6. Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?"

7. Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed.

For Windows XP

1. Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections.

2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection.

3. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.

4. Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen.

5. Click Next on the "New Connection Wizard" screen.

6. Select "Connect to the Internet" and click Next.

7. Select "Set up my connection manually" and click Next.

8. Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click Next.

9. Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard. Setup is now completed.

Accessing AOL

To access AOL (America On Line) through XRT, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows:

• Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or

later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions.

• Click the Setup button.

• Select Create Location, and change the location name from "New Locality" to "XRT ".

• Click Edit Location. Select TCP/IP for the Network field. (Leave the Phone Number

blank.)

• Click Save, then OK.

Configuration is now complete.

• Before clicking "Sign On", always ensure that you are using the "XRT " location.

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