User manual AOPEN AIR

AOpenRouter 101/201 User's Manual 1 The Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment This device complies with part 15 the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2 Table of Contents THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION STATEMENT ............... 2 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................... 4 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................................................... 4 1.2 ABOUT AOPENROUTER 101/201............................................................. 5 1.3 FEATURES AND BENEFITS ....................................................................... 5 1.4 APPLICATIONS ....................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 2 BEFORE YOU START ............................................................. 7 2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.............................................................................. 7 2.2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................... 8 2.2.1 AOpenRouter 101....................................................................... 7 2.2.2 AOpenRouter 201....................................................................... 9 2.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................................... 10 2.4 ISP REQUIREMENTS............................................................................. 11 CHAPTER 3 QUICK INSTALLATION ......................................................... 12 3.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .................................................................... 12 3.2 CLIENT-SIDE NETWORK SETTINGS ......................................................... 14 3.3 AOPENROUTER 101/201 SETTINGS ...................................................... 18 3.4 TEST................................................................................................... 20 3.5 SETTING UP OTHER CLIENT STATIONS ..................................................... 20 CHAPTER 4 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION ............................................ 21 4.1 CONFIGURING BY WEB MANAGEMENT .................................................... 21 4.1.1 Intranet Setting ......................................................................... 21 4.1.2 Modem1 Setting ....................................................................... 23 4.1.3 Modem2 Setting ....................................................................... 28 4.1.4 Dial In Setting ........................................................................... 28 4.1.5 Device Admin Setting ............................................................... 30 4.1.6 Status Monitor .......................................................................... 31 4.2 CONFIGING BY TELNET ......................................................................... 31 4.3 CONFIGURING BY TERMINAL PROGRAM VIA CONSOLE CABLE.................... 33 CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................... 36 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 38 GLOSSARY.......................................................................... 40 3 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of AOpenRouter 101/201. This series includes powerful yet simple communication devices for connecting local area network (LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf on the Internet with limited cost, AOpenRouter 101/201 products undoubtedly provide the most convenient and economical solution. 1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL The User's Manual describes how to set up the connection from LAN to the Internet using AOpenRouter 101/201. This manual assumes that you are familiar with the basic elements of a computer and are interested in detailed or advanced information on the AOpenRouter 101/201. All instructions and examples in this manual are given for the AOpenRouter 101, but also apply to the AOpenRouter 201 product unless specifically noted. It is organized as follows: Chapter Introduction Before you start Quick Installation Advanced Configuration Content Describes AOpenRouter 101/201's features and main applications. Describes the information and environment needed to configure the AOpenRouter 101/201. Describes how to install AOpenRouter 101/201 quickly for ordinary applications. Describes all configuration options for the AOpenRouter 101/201, including configuring the modems and ISP accounts. This chapter also contains a command reference section for procedures such as resetting the server, setting back to defaults, and changing the server password. Lists problems and solutions one may encounter when using the AOpenRouter 101/201. Lists AOpenRouter 101/201's technical specifications as a quick reference. Explains words and phrases in this manual. Troubleshooting Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Glossary 4 1.2 About AOpenRouter 101/201 AOpenRouter 101/201 provides the most Internet access to multiple users by sharing one/two dial-up accounts. The outstanding feature of AOpenRouter 101 is the two-serial-port (AOpenRouter 201 with one built-in modem and one serial-port) design as primary and secondary on-demand or dial-in ports. Modem2 port will be initiated by the system to increase the bandwidth for traffic congestion relief. Modem2 port will disconnect automatically to save cost when the demand for service decreases. If there is no request for accessing the Internet after a period of time, the system will hang up the connection automatically. Simple configuration gets your AOpenRouter 101/201 up and running in minutes. With all these advance technologies, AOpenRouter 101/201 provide a cost effective solution for your networking need. 1.3 Features and Benefits Y Support 28.8/33.6/56K modems, ISDN TAs, and leased-line connections Y Support up to two modem connections simultaneously to boost Internet access bandwidth Y Support Dial-On-Demand and auto-disconnect function to save Internet access cost Y Support PPP/PAP/CHAP authentication protocol for dial-up identification Y Support PPP dial-in connection by using standard dial-up program Y Support DHCP/fixed IP configuration for host IP address assignment Y Easy setup through web browser or Telnet on any operating system that supports TCP/IP Y Compatible with all popular Internet applications Y Firewall to protect internal hosts from outside intruders Y Network connection through the built-in 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Ethernet 1.4 Applications There are several applications for AOpenRouter 101/201, such as: Y Sharing IP Address The AOpenRouter 101/201 provides the most Internet utilization to multiple users by sharing network environment. With only one ISP account, multiple users on your network can have access to Internet simultaneously. Y Internet Access The series supports one or two modem Internet accesses. Users can choose to link either one or two modems based on their needs. Normally, it is more economical to use one modem. Yet, if you require more bandwidth for surfing the Net, using two modems would be faster and more efficient. With proper configuration, the AOpenRouter 101/201 can hook up and 5 drop off the line automatically. Y Remote Access The Modem 2 port of AOpenRouter 101/201 can support dial-in function for remote access. Remote users can dial-in and access interior resources through modem connection. Optional callback function is also provided for the sake of security. Y Virtual Server If you have a fixed IP address, you can setup a virtual host environment. Internet users can access the target host to get the information by using Virtual Host function provided by the unit. Y Security AOpenRouter 101/201 supports firewall security that can deny Internet users from internal resources. It also can filter internal Internet requests that the administrator does not wish to serve. 6 Chapter 2 Before You Start To operate this product, you must have: Y A 80486 or greater processor computer equipped with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card Y 16-bit, small-font monitor settings or above are suggested Y TCP/IP network protocol for each PC Y At least one computer for configuration Y UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector Y Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Communicator 4.0 or later browser¡] For Web configuration¡^ Y At least one modem or ISDN terminal adapter Y A dedicated phone line or ISDN line Please verify whether your computer is installed and configured with TCP/IP properly. 2.1 Package Contents In this package, you should find: AopenRouter 101 Router Power Adapter User's Manual RS-232 Configuration Cable (shielded) RS-232 Modem Cable (shielded) RJ-11 Phone Cable 1 1(AC9V,1A) 1 1 2 0 AOpenRouter 201 1 1(AC9V,1A) 1 1 1 1 2.2 Hardware Description 2.2.1 AOpenRouter 101 AopenRouter 101101 AOpenRouter IP Sharing Router Figure 1. Front Panel Description 7 Y Power¡] green¡^ Indicates that there is power to the unit. Y COM1-TxD (green) Indicates the data output activity of COM1 port Y COM1-RxD (green) Indicates the data input activity of COM1 port Y COM2-TxD (green) Indicates the data output activity of COM2 port Y COM2-RxD (green) Indicates the data input activity of COM2 port Y LAN-Col (yellow) Indicates the collision status of 10/100Mbps LAN port Y LAN-Tx (green) Indicates the data output activity of 10/100Mbps LAN port Y LAN-Rx (green) Indicates the data input activity of 10/100Mbps LAN port Figure 2. Rear Panel Description Y COM1 1st RS-232 port connecting with external modem or ISDN-TA Y COM2 2nd RS-232 port connecting with external modem or ISDN-TA Y Node 10/100Mbps LAN port connecting with PC or Mac Y Hub 8 10/100Mbps LAN port connecting with Hub port Y Console RS-232 console port operating at 9600-baud Y AC 9V External AC power adapter input 2.2.2 AOpenRouter 201 AOpenRouter 201 IP Sharing Router Figure 3. Front Panel Description Y Power¡] green¡^ Indicates that there is power to the unit. Y V.90-TxD (green) Indicates the data output activity of V.90 modem Y V.90-RxD (green) Indicates the data input activity of V.90 modem Y V.90-OH (green) Indicates the hook status of V.90 modem Y COM2-TxD (green) Indicates the data output activity of COM2 port Y COM2-RxD (green) Indicates the data input activity of COM2 port Y LAN-Tx (green) Indicates the data output activity of 10/100Mbps LAN port Y LAN-Rx (green) Indicates the data input activity of 10/100Mbps LAN port 9 Figure 4. Rear Panel Description Y LINE V.90 modem RJ-11 for PSTN analog telephone line Y PHONE V.90 modem RJ-11 for external telephone set Y COM2 2nd RS-232 port connecting with external modem or ISDN-TA Y Node 10/100Mbps LAN port connecting with PC or Mac Y Hub 10/100Mbps LAN port connecting with Hub port Y Console RS-232 console port operating at 9600-baud Y AC 9V External AC power adapter input 2.3 System Requirements Y A 80486 or greater processor computer equipped with a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T Ethernet card Y 16-bit, small-font monitor settings or above are suggested Y TCP/IP network protocol for each PC Y At least one computer for configuration Y UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector Y Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Communicator 4.0 or later browser¡] For Web configuration¡^ Y At least one modem or ISDN terminal adapter Y A dedicated phone line or ISDN line 10 2.4 ISP Requirements Please collect the following information from your ISP before setup: Y ISP authentication type or script (if not PAP/CHAP) Y An ISP account which includes ISP dial-up username and password Y ISP dial-up phone number Y Your ISP's Domain Name Server IP address Y IP Address and Subnet mask (optional, for fixed IP users only.) 11 Chapter 3 Quick Installation This Quick Installation is designed to help install the AOpenRouter 101/201 to your network. The instructions included in this section assume you are setting up a new network. There are 5 steps to set up the AOpenRouter 101/201 product: 1. Hardware Installation¡GTo set up the hardware connection, power and other devices. 2. Client-side Network Settings¡GTo set up the client-side TCP/IP configuration in order to configure and access the AOpenRouter 101/201. 3. AOpenRouter 101/201 Setting¡GTo configure the AOpenRouter 101/201 product using Java compatible web browser or Telnet program. 4. Test¡GUse browser to access external web site to check if all settings are correct. 5. Setting up other clients To set up all other client stations in the same LAN. ¡G 3.1 Hardware Installation The followings are instructions for setting up the AOpenRouter 101/201 . Refer to the illustration below and follow the simple steps to quickly install your AOpenRouter 101/201. 12 Figure 5. AOpenRouter 101 Hardware Installation Figure 6. AOpenRouter 201 Hardware Installation 13 1. Connect one end of the RS-232 DB25-to-RJ45 cable¡] included in the package¡^ to the modem/ISDN TA and the other end to the RJ-45 serial port labeled COM 1 on the back of the AOpenRouter 101. Go to Step 2. For the AOpenRouter 201, connect one end of RJ-11 cable to wall RJ-11 outlet and the other end to the RJ-11 port labeled "Line" on the back of the AOpenRouter 201. Go to step 4. Note: The AOpenRouter 101/201 has only one standard 10/100Base-T port. But there are two connectors ­ one labeled " Hub" and one labeled " Node" ­ that users can choose to use. Only one connector should be used at one time. 2. Connect phone line to the modem/ISDN TA. 3. Connect power adapter to the modem/ISDN TA and turn on the power. We suggest that one single modem be connected and configured first, and if an additional modem is required, repeat the previous procedure for setting up the first modem/ISDN TA. 4. Use standard " straight" twist-pair Ethernet cables to connect your current hub/switch to the " Hub" port or personal computer to the " Node" port. 5. Plug the AOpenRouter 101/201 power adapter outlet, then plug the power supply output cable into the power connector on the rear of the unit. The Power LED should be lit immediately. 3.2 Client-side Network Settings After installing the AOpenRouter 101/201 hardware, please follow the procedures below to configure the units: 1. Choose a computer in LAN to configure the AOpenRouter 101/201. On Windows 95 desktop, double click " My Computer" . Y Y 14 Y 2. Double click " Control Panel" . 3. Double click " Network" . This window appears the related information about the network interface card which you installed. Please check out if " TCP/IP" component is installed or not. If not, click " Add" , otherwise, go to Step 6. 15 4. Double click " Protocol" . 5. On the left side of the window, choose " Microsoft" , and then select " TCP/IP" component on the right side. After TCP/IP component is completely installed, click " OK" . 16 6. Double click " TCP/IP" component. 7. The TCP/IP Properties window appears. If there is no DHCP server in the same Network, click " IP Address" and select " Obtain IP address automatically" item. Meantime, ignore the Gateway and DNS settings because the system will configure them automatically. 17 Note¡GIf there is any other DHCP server in the Network, please select " Specify an IP address" and use the default value " 192.168.1.***" ¡]*** is between 2 and 252¡^, set Subnet Mask " 255.255.255.0" , Gateway IP " 192.168.1.1" and DNS for configuration. After finishing TCP/IP set up, reboot the computer and run the browser to configure the AOpenRouter 101/201. Afterwards, set up other PC in the LAN according to above procedures. 3.3 AOpenRouter 101/201 settings 1. Start your web browser (Netscape Navigator 4.0 or Microsoft Explorer4.0 later or other Java compatible browser) and type 192.168.1.1 in the address and press " ENTER" key on your keyboard. The " Username and Password Required" window will pop up. Leave the User Name blank and fill in the Password " admin" . Then click " OK" to enter Web Management. The Quick Setup window pops up consequently. 18 Note: In Netscape Communicator 4.0, after popping up for a while, the Quick Setup window will be hidden behind the Netscape main window. Minimize the Netscape main window if wish to see the Web Management page. 2. Select " Enable" (default value) to key in the required information for Modem 1. Note: Modem2 Settings are similar to the Modem1's. Repeat step 3 if wish to install Modem2. 3. For most ISP, it's ok to select PPP. Select the applicable ISP Name from the drop-down box. 4. For most PPP dial-up account, below 4 parameters are needed. Fill the ISP phone number, DNS IP, User ID and Password respectively. The information should be provided by ISP as soon as you applied the account. 5. In Intranet Setting, enter the default value 192.168.1.1 and Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, or select one applicable from the drop-down box. 6. Check all the values and click " Save" to save the data and logout setup. 19 3.4 Test After finishing the AOpenRouter 101/201 setup, run another browser and key in any external web site address like www.yahoo.com to see if the modem dials properly. Once the Link LED is on, the Internet connection is successfully established. Otherwise, refer the Troubleshooting section for further instructions. 3.5 Setting Up Other Client Stations Follow the 3.2 Client-Side Network Settings to set up other client stations. If you use fixed IP configuration, be careful not to assign the same IP to different computers. 20