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User’s Manual
QP-3014
Broadband Router
with 4 Ports LAN and 1 WAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Software Installation and Configuration.............................................................................. 1
1.1 Configuring the IP Sharing.............................................................................................. 1
1.2 Connecting to the IP Sharing........................................................................................... 1
1.3 Getting IP Automatically................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Setting IP Address Manually........................................................................................... 2
1.5 Installing the Utilities of IP Sharing................................................................................ 2
1.5.1 Step-by-Step Installation:......................................................................................... 2
1.5.1.1 Installing the Utilities........................................................................................ 2
1.5.1.2 Installing WinPcap ............................................................................................ 4
1.5.1.3 Configuring the IP Sharing................................................................................ 6
1.5.1.4 Inputting the IP Sharing’s IP Address and Password........................................ 6
1.6 Administration Interface.................................................................................................. 7
2. Description of Administration Interface................................................................................ 9
2.1 Quick Setup................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1 Dynamic IP Setup................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1.1 LAN Configuration ........................................................................................ 11
2.1.2 Static IP Configuration........................................................................................... 12
2.1.2.1 LAN Configuration ............................................................................................ 13
2.1.3 PPPoE Configuration.............................................................................................. 14
2.1.3.1 LAN Configuration ......................................................................................... 15
2.2 Advanced Setup............................................................................................................. 17
2.2.1 LAN: (See “Quick Setup”)..................................................................................... 17
2.2.2 WAN Configuration............................................................................................... 17
2.2.2.1 DHCP Configuration....................................................................................... 18
2.2.2.2 Static IP Configuration.................................................................................... 18
2.2.2.3 PPPoE Configuration....................................................................................... 19
2.2.3 Firewall Configuration ........................................................................................... 20
2.2.4 NAT Configuration ................................................................................................ 21
2.2.5 Password................................................................................................................. 22
2.2.6 Reset....................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.7 Exit ......................................................................................................................... 23
2.2.8 Language................................................................................................................ 24
1. Software Installation and Configuration
1.1 Configuring the IP Sharing
The IP sharing can be configured to meet various usage conditions. Some of the
factory default settings may suit your usage; however, the other settings may need
changing. Before using the IP sharing, you may check the basic settings to guarantee
that it will work in your environment.
The configuration of this product is done through an administration interface (UI). You
need a Notebook PC or desktop PC connected to this product directly or through a
switching hub and run the UI as a remote configuration terminal. Please connect one of
the ends of RJ-45 to the LAN RJ-45 socket of this product and the other one to a
network port of your computer host.
Note: When your PC is rebooted, the power of IP sharing must be turned ON and the
indicator lamps of WAN and LAN must be bright in ready state.
1.2 Connecting to the IP Sharing
One RJ-45 is supplied with the IP Sharing. Auto crossover function is designed into this
product so you can use a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable. Before installing
this software, plug one end of the cable into the WAN port of this product and the other
one into the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cable modem.
1.3 Getting IP Automatically
The IP Sharing is provided with a DHCP
server, so the easy method is to set your
PC to get its IP address automatically and
reboot your computer. Further, the correct
IP address, gateway, and DNS may be
obtained from the IP Sharing.
Note:
When you connect this product to the WAN port of your ADSL/Cable modem, this
product will act as a router and provide virtual IP address. If you want to share a virtual
IP or virtual IPs, be sure to connect to the LAN port. When you finish the configuration,
this product should be turned ON and ready.
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1.4 Setting IP Address Manually
If you want to set your IP address manually, you should know the following default
settings of the IP Sharing:
IP Address: 192.68.1.1 (Default)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
If you set your computer’s IP address manually, the address must be on the same
segment. For example:
IP Address: 192.168.1.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and 254 that is not
used by any device.)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (same as the settings of this product)
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (stands for this product)
Preferred DNS Server: (You are allowed to input values at will.)
Note:
IP address cannot be same as default gateway.
1.5 Installing the Utilities of IP Sharing
Follow these steps below to install the utilities on your PC. Insert a companion CD
attached with the IP Sharing into your CD-ROM drive, and the utilities will appear. (If
your system’s AUTO RUN function cannot work, the utilities cannot automatically run
and you may double click setup.exe in a folder of the companion CD.)
1.5.1 Step-by-Step Installation:
1.5.1.1 Installing the Utilities
(1) Insert the companion CD and
the utilities will automatically run.
(Double click setup.exe if AUTO
RUN function cannot work.)
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(2) Click “Next”.
(3) After reading and accepting the
License Agreement, Click “Next.
(4) Input a user name and
organization as information and
click “Next”.
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(5) A default destination folder and
user information appear. Click
“Install”.
(6) The IP SHARING software
installation is finished. Click
“Finish”. (After installation, a
1.5.1.2 Installing WinPcap
shortcut of ”IP Sharing” will appear
on desktop.)
(1) After installation of the
software, a WinPcap 3.1 beta3
InstallShield wizard appears
immediately. Click “Next”.
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(2) After reading and accepting the
License Agreement, Click “Next.
(3) Read Readme information and
Click “Next.
(4) After installation, reboot your
PC. (Recommnded)
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Note:
You must connect the WAN port of the IP Sharing to your ADSL or Cable modem
using a network cable.
When your PC is rebooted, the power of IP sharing must be turned ON in ready
state.
1.5.1.3 Configuring the IP Sharing
Executing IP SHARING Setup
If there is any firewall function enabled in your PC, please disable the function before
executing IP SHARING Setup.
Please
tool on your Windows operating system.
Step 1: Click “Start”.
Step 2: Select “Program Files”.
Step 3. Find “”.
Step 4. Click “IP Sharing”.
After clicking the execution file, you will see a menu as follows:
double click the setup icon on desktop or follow the steps shown below to run the
1.5.1.4 Inputting the IP Sharing’s IP Address and Password
When you run the tool, a window will appear to ask you a password to enter the
administration interface.
Default Password: admin
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1. Select a network interface card (NIC).
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Note: If you cannot find the IP Sharing due to a problem in the IP settings, push and
hold the “Restore” button over five seconds to restore factory default settings.
2. Input the IP Sharing’s address
(192.168.1.1).
(If your computer’s IP address is the on
the same subnet as the IP Sharing
(192.168.1.x), you will not connect to
Internet.) The IP address can be any
number from 2 to 254 that is not used
by any device. The gateway address is
not required to change.）
3. Input a password (admin (default)).
4. Click “OK”.
1.6 Administration Interface
After successfully logging in, you will see the administration interface (also named “UI”)
as shown below.
Very Important: After entering data on any page, remember to click the “Apply”
button to save the settings. If you click ay other option, you will be directed to
the page you clicked and lose your new settings!
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Setting Your Own Password
You are given a default password. However, in consideration of safety, it is
recommended that you set your own password. If you forget the password, click
“Reset” on the interface to recover to the default settings.
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2. Description of Administration Interface
Factory Default Settings
Addresses of LAN and WAN Ports
The parameters of LAN are factory defaults. The defaults are as follows:
LAN Port
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server Function: enabled
IP Address Configured to PC: any of the addresses extended from 192.168.1.2 to
192.168.1.254 (total 253 addresses)
WAN Port
If you enable the DHCP Client function, ISP (Internet Service Provider) may
automatically complete the global port system configuration.
Information Provided by ISP
Before configuring the device, you should gather the information as follows for your
reference.
CATV Dynamic Mode
NIC Address At the time of installation, some ISPs may ask you to connect to Cable
or DSL network interface card for registration of MAC address. If your
ISP does, please follow the instructions below to find your NIC’s MAC
address. If your OS is Windows 98 or 95, click “Start” → click “Run” and
input “winipcfg”, and then select a NIC. (Do not select PPP adapter
card.) If your OS is Windows ME, 2000, or XP, click “Start” → click
“Run” and input “command”, and then click “Enter”. Alternatively, you
may use “DOS prompt” to input “ipconfig/all” and then you will find 12digit HEX numerals (00-11-22-aa-bb-cc), a physical address of the NIC.
Device / PC
Name (or a
Host Name
Given by ISP)
Domain Name Ex.: .mycompany.com (given by ISP)
DSL Dynamic Mode
PPPoE Account (given by ISP)
Password (given by ISP)
For recognition, you may confirm to your ISP the configured host and
domain names for broadband network service. The blanks are generally
not filled; if ISP asks one of the blank, domain name is given as a rule.
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Static Mode (Addresses Given by ISP)
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Name IP Address
Global Address Giv
Ex. 203.66.81.201
by ISP
Subnet Mask AddresEx. 255.255.255.0
Gateway Address Ex. 203.66.81.254
DNS Address Ex. 203.66.81.251
After successfully logging in, you will enter a main menu soon. There are two major
setup items on the main menu, “Quick Setup” and “Advanced Setup”.
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2.1 Quick Setup
This item provides a user-friendly setup procedure and users follow only several steps
to complete the work. Three setup items are provided on Quick Setup, shown as
follows.
2.1.1 Dynamic IP Setup
ISP gives a dynamic IP to access Internet. You can use this mode to get a dynamic IP
address the DHCP from ISP. When you get the address, you can access to Internet.
Generally, you do not input any data on this page.
2.1.1.1 LAN Configuration
LAN Address: 192.168.1.1 (default)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (default)
LAN MAC Address: (a MAC Address of LAN)
DHCP Server Address: If you disable the option, DHCP will not automatically
distribute any IP address to your PC so that each PC is asked to assign a fixed IP
address. If you enable the option, DHCP will automatically distribute any IP address to
your PC. (The IP Sharing is provided with a DHCP server for the LAN PC to get IP
automatically, and thus each PC is not required to record and set its IP address.)
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The option is enabled as default.
Start IP: You can set up the DHCP server in the blank of LAN configuration, a first
address configured in the list.
End IP: You can set up the DHCP server in the blank of LAN configuration, a last
address configured in the list.
Broadcast Storm: When a large number of broadcast packets are sent, network traffic
jam will occur so as affect the bandwidth. If you enable this function, the broadcast
packet flow can be controlled for smooth network traffic.
Back: back to last page
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.1.2 Static IP Configuration
If you use this mode, you must fill data given by your ISP, comprising: IP Address, Net
Mask, Gateway IP, and DNS IP. It is important that ISP may give more than one IP
address, so you can select one of them and input it in the related blank.
Address Setting
IP Address: only a fixed IP. If you select this mode, you must input an IP address
given by ISP.
Net Mask: 255.255.255.255
Gateway IP: (given by your ISP)
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DNS IP: (given by your ISP)
Flow Control: to control packet flow for smooth network traffic
WAN Packet Tag-aware: to allow the packets sent from WAN to be attached with Tag-
VID (Virtual IDentifier) If you enable this option, the packets sent from WAN will have
Tag-VID; if not, the packets sent from WAN will not have Tag-VID.
Broadcast Storm: When a large number of broadcast packets are sent, network traffic
jam will occur so as to affect the bandwidth. If you enable this function, the broadcast
packet flow can be controlled for smooth network traffic.
Back: back to last page
Next: go to next page.
2.1.2.1 LAN Configuration
LAN IP Address: 192.168.1.1 (default)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (default)
LAN MAC Address: (a MAC Address of LAN)
DHCP Server Address: If you disable the option, DHCP will not automatically
distribute any IP address to your PC so that each PC is asked to assign a fixed IP
address. If you enable the option, DHCP will automatically distribute any IP address to
your PC. (The IP Sharing is provided with a DHCP server for the LAN PC to get IP
automatically, and thus each PC is not required to record and set its IP address.))
The option is enabled as default.
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Start IP: You can set up the DHCP server in the blank of LAN configuration, a first
address configured in the list.
End IP: You can set up the DHCP server in the blank of LAN configuration, a last
address configured in the list.
Broadcast Storm: When a large number of broadcast packets are sent, network traffic
jam will occur so as affect the bandwidth. If you enable this function, the broadcast
packet flow can be controlled for smooth network traffic.
Back: back to last page
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.1.3 PPPoE Configuration
If you use this mode, the IP Sharing will use PPPoE to connect to Internet. PPPoE
gives dial-up tool to save your time in running the PC program. When the time of
actions goes beyond the time set, the product will disconnect; when a networking
instruction is given again, the product will connect soon. Thus, it will save your money
in visiting Internet. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) function changes the
maximum packet length depending on your request for excellent processing
performance.
Account
Account: a user name (account) given by ISP The Characters you input in length
cannot be more than 20 characters.
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Password: (given by ISP) The Characters you input in length cannot be more than 20
characters.
Confirm: input the password again for confirmation.
MTU: input data for a proper MTU (1492 is a default/maximum.) Reducing the packet
length helps you to enter a specific website or speed up packet transmission. However,
if you input wrong data, you may not enter some websites.
Disconnect: to allow you to set an automatic disconnection time after the network
leaves unused. (If you select ADSL time accounting system, you may set an automatic
disconnection time to save your money.) The factory default setting is 30 minutes and
you can input any numerals from 0 to 60 in the blank of Disconnect Time. If you want to
keep the network constantly connected, you do not select “Enable”.
Flow Control: to control packet flow for smooth network traffic
Back: back to last page
Next: go to next page.
2.1.3.1 LAN Configuration
LAN IP Address: 192.168.1.1 (default)
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (default)
LAN MAC Address: (a MAC Address of LAN)
DHCP Server Address: If you disable the option, DHCP will not automatically
distribute any IP address to your PC so that each PC is asked to assign a fixed IP
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address. If you enable the option, DHCP will automatically distribute any IP address to
your PC. (The IP Sharing is provided with a DHCP server for the LAN PC to get IP
automatically, and thus each PC is not required to record and set its IP address.) (The
option is enabled as default.)
Start IP: You can set up the DHCP server in the blank of LAN configuration, a first
address configured in the list.
End IP: You can set up the DHCP server in the blank of LAN configuration, a last
address configured in the list.
Broadcast Storm: When a large number of broadcast packets are sent, network traffic
jam will occur so as affect the bandwidth. If you enable this function, the broadcast
packet flow can be controlled for smooth network traffic.
Back: back to last page
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
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2.2 Advanced Setup
A further setup items are provided, such as Fire Wall, Virtual Server, Port Forwarding
and the like.
System Status
If you want to know the network connection status, you can click “Advanced Setup” or
“Status” at the left side of the interface.
2.2.1 LAN: (See “Quick Setup”)
2.2.2 WAN Configuration
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2.2.2.1 DHCP Configuration
WAN MAC Address: a MAC Address of WAN
Broadcast Storm: When a large number of broadcast packets are sent, network traffic
jam will occur so as affect the bandwidth. If you enable this function, the broadcast
packet flow can be controlled for smooth network traffic.
Flow Control: to control packet flow for smooth network traffic
WAN Packet Tag-aware: to allow the packets sent from WAN to be attached with Tag-
VID (Virtual IDentifier). If you enable this option, the packets sent from WAN will have
Tag-VID; if not, the packets sent from WAN will not have Tag-VID.
Refresh: recover to all the defaults.
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.2.2.2 Static IP Configuration
If you use this mode, you must fill data given by your ISP, comprising: IP Address, Net
Mask, Gateway IP, and DNS IP. It is important that ISP may give more than one IP
address, so you can select one of them and input it in the related blank.
Address Setting
IP Address: only a fixed IP If you select this mode, you must input an IP address given
by ISP.
Net Mask: 255.255.255.255
Gateway IP: (given by your ISP)
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DNS IP: (given by your ISP)
Flow Control: to control packet flow for smooth network traffic
WAN Packet Tag-aware: to allow the packets sent from WAN to be attached with Tag-
VID (Virtual IDentifier) If you enable this option, the packets sent from WAN will have
Tag-VID; if not, the packets sent from WAN will not have Tag-VID.
Broadcast Storm: When a large number of broadcast packets are sent, network traffic
jam will occur so as affect the bandwidth. If you enable this function, the broadcast
packet flow can be controlled for smooth network traffic.
Refresh: recover to all the defaults.
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.2.2.3 PPPoE Configuration
If you use this mode, the IP Sharing will use PPPoE to connect to Internet. PPPoE
gives dial-up tool to save your time in running the PC program. Auto Connection /
Disconnection: When the time of actions goes beyond the time set, the product will
disconnect; when a networking instruction is given again, the product will connect soon.
Thus, it will save your money in visiting Internet. The maximum transmission unit (MTU)
function changes the maximum packet length depending on your request for excellent
processing performance.
Account
Account: a user name (account) given by ISP The Characters you input in length
cannot be more than 20 characters.
Password: (given by ISP) The Characters you input in length cannot be more than 20
characters.
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Confirm: input the password again for confirmation.
MTU: input data for a proper MTU (1492 is a default/maximum.) Reducing the packet
length helps you to enter a specific website or speed up packet transmission. However,
if you input wrong data, you may not enter some websites.
Disconnect: to allow you to set an automatic disconnection time after the network
leaves unused. (If you select ADSL time accounting system, you may set an automatic
disconnection time to save your money.) The factory default setting is 30 minutes and
you can input any numerals from 0 to 60 in the blank of Disconnect Time. If you want to
keep the network constantly connected, you do not select “Enable”.
Flow Control: to control packet flow for smooth network traffic
Refresh: recover to all the defaults.
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.2.3 Firewall Configuration
Filter IP
The function allows you to block
can determine to enable this function for IP address and mask.
packets with specific source IP addresses from WAN. You
DMZ
DMZ allows you to open a PC on Internet so that all the packets streamed into are resent to the PC you configured. You can fill data in IP Address and select “Enable” to
use this function. When you run some applications and do not know which port you can
use, you can use this useful function. However, you must be cautious when using this
function.
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Other Setting
Enable Filtering Ping Packet: When this function is enabled, ping packets can be
filtered.
Enable Forwarding Multicast: When this function is enabled, packets can be sent
from WAN.
Drop MAC: When this function is enabled, specific MAC address packets can be
dropped.
Refresh: recover to all the defaults.
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.2.4 NAT Configuration
Port Forwarding: This function allows you enable specific TCP or UDP or both of the
two to communicate with a PC or PCs connected to this product.
Pass Through IP Address: This function allows packets
through
from WAN.
with IP address you set to pass
Virtual Server: IP Sharing has a virtual server function. If this function is enabled, a
virtual server can be set according to some specific port numbers of server in common
use, such as WEB (80), FTP (21), and Telnet (23). When an internal user want to enter
the internal server (such as Web server, FTP server, E-Mail server, and News server),
the IP Sharing will let the user pass and allocate it to the virtual server. Virtual servers
can be added with port number.
IP Address: a destination IP address to re-send the packets you requested
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Port: to allow you to input a communication port number. If a destination
communication port for packets received is exactly the connection port, the received
packets will be re-sent to an IP address specified in LAN IP.
Protocol: Communication protocol types are shown in the blank.
Refresh: recover to all the defaults.
Apply: click this button to complete all the settings.
2.2.5 Password
On this page, you can change the default password, “admin”, into your own password.
You can enter any available characters between 5-16 characters long but cannot leave
a space between the characters. Click “Apply” to save your new password. If you forget
the IP Sharing’s password, you can reset the IP Sharing to its factory settings. (See
details below.)
Note: The password is case sensitive.
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2.2.6 Reset
You can use “Reset” in “Advanced Setup” to recover to the factory default settings.
When you click this item, you will see a prompt menu and you can determine the reset
or not on this prompt menu.
2.2.7 Exit
If you want to exit from this administration interface, click the leftward “Exit” button.
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2.2.8 Language
This tool provides 3 language interfaces, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified
Chinese. You can select a language you want.
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