PROLiNK MH8241 User Manual

Load Balance Broadband Router

User’s Manual

V656

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTIONS

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4 Quick Understanding Router (FAQ)……………….11

About Load Balance Router. ………………………..….5 Interface. ………………………………….……………5

Package. ………………………………………………5

CHAPTER 2. ROUTER INTRODUCTION

2.1. 4* WAN Ports Broadband Router…………....………..12

2.1.1. Front Panel view

2.1.2. Real Panel View

2.1.3. LED Indicator

2.2. 2 *WAN Ports Broadband Router……………….…...14

2.2.1. Front Panel View

2.2.2. Real Panel View

2.2.3. LED Indicator

2.3. Broadband Router Features……………….………..16

2.3.1. Software Feature

23.2 Factory Default Value

23.3 How to configure router .

CHAPTER 3. CONNECT ROUTER

3.1.

Connection Diagram…….……………..……19

3.2.

Connection Procedure……………..…….…20

CHAPTER 4. PREPRE COMPUTER TCP/IP Environment

4.1 Windows 95/98/ME……………………….……………….22

4.2

Windows 2000/XP. ………….………………..…………30

CHAPTER 5. CONFIGURE ROUTER

5.1 Administration……………………………………….…...39

5.1.1 Log on

5.1.2 Change Password

5.1.3 Load Factory Default

5.2

5.3 System Status…………………………………………44

Work Mode………………………………………..…..…..42

5.3.1 Link Status

5.3.2 Data Monitor

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5.4 WAN Configuration……………………..………….…..49

Configure WAN1/WAN2/WAN3/WAN4

5.4.1 Dynamic IP/CABLE Type

5.4.2

PPPoE /Dial Up DSL Type

5.4.3 Static IP /Leased DSL Type

5.5 Bandwidth Usage Control……….……………….…...55

5.6

5.7 Routing Table………………………………….…………59

5.8 Access Control

5.9 QoS ……………………………………………….70

5.10 Load Balance……………………………………….71

Configure LAN&DHCP………………..…..……….....56

5.7.1 Configure1

- Static Routing

- Dynamic Routing

5.7.2 Current Routing Table

………………………………….……

5.8.1 Local IP Filtering

5.8.2 Remote IP Filtering

5.8.3

5.8.4 DoS Defense

5.10.1 Mode

5.10.2 Special application

5.10.3 Special IP assignment

5.11 Advance…

Intrusion Control

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5.11.1 Remote Configure

…….……………………….…...75

…….…63

5.12

5.13

5.11.2

5.11.3 DMZ Host

5.11.4 IP Binding

5.11.5 DDNS

5.11.6 Proxy

5.11.7 Mail Alert

5.11.8 Time

5.11.9 System Log

5.11.10 Mac Address Clone

Firmware Update………………………………..……..……..92 Save & Reset……………………………….……….…..…….99

Virtual Server / VPN Pass Through

/Protocol Route Control

CHAPTER 6. HARDWARE LOAD DEFAULT..………………. 99

CHAPTER 7. ROUTER SPECIFICATION...….……………….100

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CHAPTER 8. APPENDIX

8.1 TCP/IP Protocol Port Number List………………..……….101

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTIONS

1.1 About Load Balance Router

Load Balance Router also called Multi-Homing SOHO Gateway or Multi-Homing Ethernet Router and so forth. It provides 2/4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports (WAN port) and one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port (LAN port). WAN port is using to connect to broadband transmission equipments such as ADSL modem or CABLE modem for user and far end to download or upload data in high speed. Broadband Router provides one LAN port to connect to computer via cable. You can also connect LAN port with HUB/SWITCH device to extend the amount of connection device/user if necessary. Families with multiple PCs could share one ISP account and play exciting games against each other through Broadband Router. The switch function could also reduce the traffic in internal LAN.

Important Feature:

 Allows multi-user to use with single user account at the same time  Web configuration tool  Multiple DMZ Host( PPPoE, FIX IP)  Multiple Virtual Server  Multiple NAT function  Protocol Route Control (IP Binding Function, by IP & port number)  Protocol Bandwidth Control (by application protocol port number)  User Bandwidth Control Function ( by user IP address)  H.323 VoIP ALG included  Remote Configuration Through Internet  System Log  Mail Alert  Firewall

1.2 Interface

 2 * 10/100Mbps WAN ports, RJ45, auto sensing (2 WAN Router)  4 * 10/100Mbps WAN ports, RJ45, auto sensing (4 WAN Router)  1 * 10/100Mbps LAN port, RJ45, auto sensing  DC input 5V/2.8A  Default Switch (load factory default)  FG (Frame Ground)

1.3 Package

 1 * Broadband Router (2 WAN or 4 WAN)  1 * CD-ROM containing Broadband Router user’s manual  1 * AC Adapter suitable for your electric service  1 * Network cable with RJ-45 connectors for LAN connection

When you open your package, make sure all of the above items are included and not damaged. If you see that any components are damaged, please notify your dealer immediately.

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1-4 Quick Understanding Router (FAQ)

 General FAQ

Q1: How many WAN ports can I use with Load-Balance Router?

Q2: What types of Internet Connection do you support?

Q3: How do I configure my Router?

Q4: How many Internet connections do you support?

Q5: Do I require cooperation with my ISP?

 Configure FAQ

Q1: Can I change Router administrator user name & password?

Q2: If push Reset SW, is that function only restore back factory default value?

Q3: How can I know Router system status & each interface activity if I want to

Know whether the configuration is correct or not?

Q4: How to choose working mode when I start to configure router?

Q5: Can DMZ host function support PPPoE & FIX IP mode?

 User Management FAQ

Q1: Can I specific dedicate packet (by port number) through dedicate WAN port?

Q2: Can I specific dedicate packet (by application /protocol) through dedicate

WAN port?

Q3: Can I specific dedicate packet (by IP address) through dedicate WAN port?

Q4: Can I assign fix IP address to dedicated PC when using HDCP?

 Bandwidth Management FAQ

Q1: How to limit FTP or other application bandwidth usage?

Q2: Can I control bandwidth usage for each computer in my network?

 Router Management FAQ

Q1: Can I check router status from Internet?

Q2: What kind of data I can see from “Data Monitor” function?

Q3: How is link failure detected?

Q4: How do I know when ADSL link has failed?

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 Internet Access FAQ

Q1: What if I have different speed at Internet connection?

Q2: How to choose “Load Balancing “ working mode?

Q3: Can I connect Router WAN port to another device (Switch, router)

Q4: What happen, if I get multiple IP address from ISP?

Q5: Some Web site with SSL feature (Banking, Game Server) not allow

access with multiple IP, how to solve this issue?

Q6: Does Router support VPN pass through function?

Q7: Does Router support VOIP pass through function

Q8: Can I limit packet go to dedicated WAN port just by protocol port number?

Q9: Can I limit packet go to dedicated WAN port just by IP address?

Q10: Sometime virus attack network by using “PING” command from Internet

Can I set up router to reject “PING” command from Internet?

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 General FAQ

Q1: How many WAN ports can I use with Router?

We provide 2 WAN & 4 WAN, 2 kinds Load Balance Router.

Q2: What types of Internet Connection do you support?

You can connect WAN port to ADSL modem or CABLE modem.

Q3: How do I configure my Router?

Use Web Browser to configure router, follow the procedure in the manual

.

Q4: Do I require cooperation with my ISP?

Only need to know the Username & password from the ISP and what kind

Of IP address you have (fix IP or Dynamic IP)

 Configure FAQ

Q1: Can I change Router administrator user name & password?

User name can not be changed, you only can change password, maximum

Character length for password can up to 30 with case sensitive

Q2: Default SW function is restore factory default value only?

No, the switch function can be configured to perform following function.

“Restore factory default value” or “Restore latest configuration file”.

Q3: How can I know Router system status & each interface activity if I want

to know whether the configuration is correct or not?

Using “Data Monitor” function, you can monitor router traffic status.

Q4: How to choose “working mode” when I start to configure router?

This router provide 3 different working mode, depend what kind of software

Function & throughput can meet your requirement.

Q5: Can DMZ host function support PPPoE & FIX IP mode?

Yes, in DMZ function, you can use specific DMZ host by PPPoE mode or

FIX IP mode.

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 User Management FAQ

Q1: Can I specific dedicate packet (by IP address & Port number) through

dedicate WAN port?

Yes, using “IP Binding” function when you set up router.

.

Q2: Can I specific dedicate packet (by application /protocol) through

dedicate WAN port?

Yes, using “Bandwidth Control” function when you set up router.

Q3: Can I specific dedicate packet (by IP address) through dedicate WAN

port?

Yes, using “ QoS” function when you set up router.

Q4: Can I assign fix IP address to dedicated PC when I using HDCP?

Yes, using “Configure LAN & DHCP” function, you can assign fix IP address

To PC by match PC NIC card MAC address.

 Bandwidth Management FAQ

Q1: How to limit FTP or other application bandwidth usage?

In “Bandwidth Usage” function, you can set bandwidth using by each application

Q2: Can I control bandwidth usage for each computer in my network?

Yes, in “QoS” function, allow you to control each PC bandwidth usage.

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 Router Management FAQ

Q1: Can I check router status from Internet?

Yes, just enable router “remote configure” function.

Q2: What kind of data I can see from “Data Monitor” function?

You can see “real time packet” & “accumulated packet” for each port

Q3: How is link failure detected?

Enable “Health Check” function, router will detect ADSL link status.

Q4: How do I know when ADSL link has failed?

By “Mail Alert” function, router can send mail to administrator when

Detect critical condition.

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 Internet Access FAQ

Q1: What if I have different speed at ADSL link?

There is no problem for Router to connect ADSL line with different speed

Q2: How to choose “Load Balancing “ working mode?

If ADSL line have same speed, we suggest you to choose “session mode”.

With different ADSL speed, you can use “Weight Round Robin” or

“Traffic mode”

Q3: Can I connect Router WAN port to another device (Switch, router)?

Yes, Router WAN port can be connect to another device, but need to point

Out where is gateway address to let Router know

.

Q4: What happen, if I get multiple IP address from ISP?

You can assign extra IP address to DMZ host or VoIP GW

Q5: Web site with SSL feature (Banking, Game Server) will not allow

access with multiple IP address, how to solve this issue?

Using Router “IP Binding” function, let outgoing data packet to SSL

Web Site will only use dedicated ADSL line.

Q6: Does Router support VPN pass through function?

Yes, router support IPSEC & PPTP pass through function

Q7: Does Router support VOIP pass through function

Yes, router have included H.323 VoIP ALG inside

Q8: Can I limit packet go to dedicated WAN port just by protocol port

number?

Yes, use “ special port assignment “ function in Load Balance field.

Q9: Can I limit packet go to dedicated WAN port just by IP address?

Yes, use “ special IP assignment “ function in Load Balance field.

Q10: Sometime virus attack network by using “PING” command from

Internet, Can I set up router to reject “PING” command from Internet?

Yes, use “ enable/disable “ function in DoS field.

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3

2

1

4

LAN

WAN 1

WAN 2

WAN 3

WAN 4

Broadband Router

CHAPTER 2 ROUTER INTRODUCTION

2.1. 4 *WAN Ports Broadband Router

2.1.1 Front Panel View

2.1.2 Real Panel View

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DC 5V/2A

DC INPUT FG

WAN

Default LAN

FG: Ground connection.

DC 5V: Connecting to AC adapter.

WAN: Broadband Router provides four RJ45 type WAN port connecting to

broadband transmission equipments such as ADSL or CABLE Modem via RJ45 cable.

LAN: Broadband Router provides one RJ45 type LAN port connecting to your network devices such as Hub/Switch via RJ45 cable. Using a HUB/Switch will allow more PC connecting to Broadband Router.

Default: If Broadband Router occurs any system crash, you may press this button to reload factory default value or reset back to latest configuration file

2.1.3 LED Indicator

LEDs Indication

WAN1~4

LAN

Off Disconnected or undetected Green Linked Green Flash Data Transmission Red Collision Green Link 100M Green Flash 100Mbps Data Transmission Off Disconnected or undetected Orange Link 10M Orange Flash 10M Data Transmission

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2

1

L

AN

WAN 1

WAN 2

POWER

ALARM

Broadband Router

2.2. 2 *WAN Ports Broadband Router

2.2.1 Front Panel View

2.2.2 Real Panel View

WAN

DC INPUT FG

Default LAN

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FG: Ground connection.

DC 5V: Connecting to AC adapter.

WAN: Broadband Router provides two RJ45 type WAN port connecting to

broadband transmission equipments such as ADSL or CABLE Modem via RJ45 cable.

LAN: Broadband Router provides one RJ45 type LAN port connecting to your network devices such as Hub/Switch via RJ45 cable. Using a HUB/Switch will allow more PC connecting to Broadband Router.

Default: If Broadband Router occurs any system crash, you may press this button to reload factory default value or reset back to latest configuration file

2.2.3 LED Indicator

LEDs Indication

WAN1~2

LAN

POWER Green Power on

ALARM Red Router crash

Off Disconnected or undetected Green Linked Green Flash Data Transmission Red Collision Green Link 100M Green Flash 100Mbps Data Transmission Off Disconnected or undetected Orange Link 10M Orange Flash 10M Data Transmission

2.3 Broadband Router Features

2.3.1 Software Feature

In order to meet different application usage, you can configure this router to be 3 different working model.

. Gateway mode . Router mode . Basic NAT mode (NAT Table can up to 5000 entry)

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Each working mode include different features

Function

Mode

Gateway

Mode

Router

Mode

LAN to WAN Through put

Good DoS on: 31 M DoS off: 38 M Best ~90M bps

NAT

Function

DMZ, Dos Virtual Ser

IP Domain

IP Filtering

Yes Yes Legal

To Illegal

No No.... (1) Legal

To

PPPoE Dial up

Yes

No

Legal (4)

Basic NAT

Mode (2)

Good ~48M bps

Yes Yes…(3) Legal

To

Yes

Illegal

(1) All NAT related function will be disable (2) The purpose for this mode is to have high through-put and NAT function

both (3) Simple NAT function available (4) Act like a multi-LAN port router

Working Mode / Function List

Mode

Function

Gateway Router Basic NAT

PPPoE/

V V Dial Up DSL Type Local IP Filtering V

Remote IP Filtering V Dos Defense V

Remote Configure V V V

Virtual Server V V

DMZ Host V V Multi-NAT V V

Load Balance V V

Dynamic DNS V V

Mail Alert V V

Time Zone V V V

System Log V V V Mac Address Clone V V V

Configure Proxy V V

Routing protocol V V V

DOD (PPPoE) V V IP Binding V V

Bandwidth Usage

V V Control

QoS V V

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2.3.2 Factory Default Value

Value Function Work Mode

Gateway V

Router Basic NAT Link Status V System

Status

Data Monitor V

Default Enable Disable

WAN Configure

Usage Control Configure LAN & DHCP

Table

Access Control

Connect to Internet Health Check V

WAN Type Dynamic IP Schedule V

Bandwidth V

DHCP server V

Static Route V Routing Dynamic

V Route Local IP

V Filtering Remote IP

V Filtering DoS Defense V

(Some items)

Advance

Remote Config V Virtual Server

DMZ Host V Multi-NAT V Load Balance Session IP Binding V DDNS V Proxy V Mail Alert V

Time Zone V Reset Button Load default Administration Load default

Save & Reset V

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2.3.3 How to configure router

This equipment provide 3 working mode for different usage, in order to set proper parameter in each function/mode, you can follow this flow chart before you start to configure router.

START power on ROUTER I connect LAN cable to PC I setting PC environment I (Chapter 3,4) I LOG ON .UN=admin, PW=admin I (Chapter 5-1,5-2) I Click select working mode WORK MODE I (Chapter 5-3) I I SELECT MODE ROUTER will reboot after I select I

_______________________________________________ Gateway Basic NAT Router

________I________________ _ I _ _I_ I I I I I Access Bandwidth Advance Control Control

----

Local IP Filtering Virtual server Virtual server Remote IP Filtering DMZ Host DMZ Host Dos Defense Multi-NAT Multi-NAT

DDNS DDNS Proxy Proxy Mail Alert Mail Alert Time Time Time System Log System Log System Log Mac address Mac address .Mac address Clone Clone Clone IP Binding IP Binding

_____________________________________________________________________

System Configure WAN Administration F/W Update Status LAN & DHCP Configuration

Remote Config Remote Config

Load Balance Load Balance

I I

I I I

SAVE & RESET

default is Gateway mode

Advance

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ADSL/CABLE

DC 5V/2A

HUB/SWITC

CHAPTER 3. CONNECT ROUTER

3.1 Connection Diagram

FG

Broadband Router provides one LAN port connecting to your network devices such as PC, HUB and SWITCH via RJ45 cable. Using a HUB/SWITCH will allow more PC connecting to Broadband Router. WAN ports are using to connect your ADSL or CABLE Modem to the broadband ISP. For RJ45 cable type, both WAN/LAN port support auto MDI/MDIX Function, you can choose cross over type or straight type RJ-45 cable

DC INPUT

ISP

INTERNET

LAN

WAN

Default

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3.2 Connection Procedure

1. Plug in DC power adapter to Router.

2. Connect the Router WAN port RJ45 modular jack to ADSL/CABLE

Modem Ethernet port with the RJ45 cable.

3. Connect the Router LAN port RJ45 modular jack to HUB/SWITCH

LAN port by RJ45 cable.

4. Connect PC LAN card port to HUB/SWITCH LAN port.

5. Connect FG to ground

6. Plug in AC power cord to power source

7. Go to Chapter 2. section 2.3.3 How to configure router.

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CHAPTER 4. PREPARE COMPUTER TCP/IP

ENVIRONMENT

4 .1 Windows 95/98/ME

1. Select Control Panel from StartSettings.

2. Double click Network icon.

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3. Select TCP/IP->xxxx, where xxxx is the name of network adapter you are

using and then click Properties.

4. Verify your IP Address option is at Obtain an IP address automatically.

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5. Let your Gateway setting remain empty.

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6. Verify your DNS Configuration option is at Disable DNS, The Broadband

Router will assign it automatically, then click OK. But also you may select Enable DNS, then key in the value manually if you preferred.

7. Select Run item from Start menu. Type in winipcfg and then click OK.

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8. Select the network adapter you are using from pull-down list. Click Release

All and then Renew All to get the information about IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and default Gateway that Broadband Router gained. Then click OK.

9. You must uncheck the Proxy server function before login the web

configuration. The way of uncheck the Proxy server in Internet Explorer and Netscape is described as follow.

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Internet Explorer

• Highlight Internet Explorer on desktop and then right-click your mouse to select Properties.

• Select LAN Settings in Connections tab.

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• Uncheck the check box of Proxy server and then click OK. (You may enable Proxy server function after logout if you need to use it.)

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Netscape

• Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click Perferences from Edit pull-down list.

• Select Proxies from Advanced item. Select Direct connection to the Internet and then click OK.

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10. Type the default IP address 192.168.1.254 the address bar of the browser

to open web configuration.

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4.2 Windows 2000/XP

1. Select Control Panel from Start.

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