User manual INTELLINET 521246

Introduction................................................................................................................ 3 Features.............................................................................................................................. 3 Minimum Requirements .................................................................................................. 3 Package Content................................................................................................................ 3 Get to know the Broadband Router................................................................................ 4 Back Panel ......................................................................................................................... 4 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................ 5 Setup Diagram ................................................................................................................... 6 Getting started................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1.................................................................................................................... 14 Quick Setup ..................................................................................................................... 14 Step 1) Time Zone ........................................................................................................... 14 Step 2) Broadband Type ................................................................................................. 15 1.1 Cable Modem............................................................................................................. 17 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL........................................................................................................... 18 1.3 PPPoE......................................................................................................................... 19 1.4 PPTP........................................................................................................................... 21 Chapter 2.................................................................................................................... 23 General Settings .............................................................................................................. 23 2.1 System ........................................................................................................................ 25 2.1.1 Time Zone ............................................................................................................... 26 2.1.2 Password Settings................................................................................................... 27 2.1.3 Remote Management ............................................................................................. 29 2.2 WAN........................................................................................................................... 31 2.2.1 Dynamic IP ............................................................................................................. 32 2.2.2 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) .................................................................................. 32 2.2.3 PPTP........................................................................................................................ 32 2.2.4 Static IP Address.................................................................................................... 32 2.2.5 Bridge ...................................................................................................................... 33 2.2.6 DNS.......................................................................................................................... 35 2.2.7 DDNS....................................................................................................................... 36 2.3 LAN............................................................................................................................ 37 2.3.1 Interface .................................................................................................................. 38 2.3.2 UPnP........................................................................................................................ 40 2.4 Wireless...................................................................................................................... 41 2.4.1 Channel and SSID.................................................................................................. 42 2.4.2 Encryption .............................................................................................................. 44 2.4.3 MAC Access Filtering ............................................................................................ 47 2.4.4 IEEE 802.1x ............................................................................................................ 48 2.5 NAT............................................................................................................................ 51 2.5.1 Address Mapping ................................................................................................... 52 2.5.2 Virtual Server......................................................................................................... 54 2.5.3 Special Applications ............................................................................................... 56 2.6 Firewall ...................................................................................................................... 58 1 2.6.1 Access Control........................................................................................................ 60 2.6.2 URL Blocking ......................................................................................................... 64 2.6.3 Schedule Rule ......................................................................................................... 65 2.6.4 Intrusion Detection ................................................................................................ 67 2.6.5 DMZ ........................................................................................................................ 71 Chapter 3.................................................................................................................... 73 Status ................................................................................................................................ 73 3.1 Status and Information............................................................................................. 74 3.2 Internet Connection.................................................................................................. 75 3.3 Device Status .............................................................................................................. 76 3.4 Security Log............................................................................................................... 77 3.5 DHCP Client Log ...................................................................................................... 78 Chapter 4.................................................................................................................... 79 Tool ................................................................................................................................... 79 4.1 Configuration Tools .................................................................................................. 80 4.2 Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................... 81 4.3 Reset........................................................................................................................... 82 Appendix A................................................................................................................... 83 Glossary ....................................................................................................................... 84 2 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing 521246 Wireless Broadband Router. The 521246 Wireless Broadband Router is an incredibly fast router with 20 Mbps LAN to WAN throughput. The 521246 is a cost-ef fective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the 521246 router and plug your PC to the 521246 LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router' LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network. The 521246 is embedded s with a IEEE 802.11b access point that allows you to build up a wireless LA N. The 521246 provides a total solution for the Small and Medium -sized Business (SMB) and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant network today, and the flexibility to handle tomorrow's expansion and speed. Features · · · · · · · · · · · · High Internet Access throughput (20M) Allow multiple users to share a single Internet line Supports up to 253 users Internet Access via Cable or xDSL modem Access Private LAN Servers from the Public Network Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M) Provides IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN access point Supports IEEE 802.1x Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy setup Support advance features such as: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall, and Bridge mode. Allow you to monitor the router's status such as: DHCP Client Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status Easy to use Web-based GUI for configuration and management purposes Remote Management allows configuration and upgrades from a remote site (over the Internet) · Minimum Requirements · · · One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45) Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC) PCs with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher) Package Content · · · · One 4-port Broadband router unit One UTP cable (Straight Though Cable) One User Manual One Power Adapter Accessories · 3 Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router's back panel. The router's back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset: Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router's 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN's PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc. 2) Wide Area Network (WAN) The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the Internet. If the modem port is a regular port, you have to use a straight through cable to link the WAN port to the modem. If the modem port is a uplink port, you have to use a crossover cable to link the WAN port to the modem. Note: See if the WAN LED LNK/ACT light (see front panel) is lit or not. (WAN LED LNK/ACT lit (correct cable); WAN LED LNK/ACT not lit (wrong cable). 3) Rese t The Reset button allows you to do one of two things. 1) If problems occur with your router, press the router's reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds) and the router will re-boot itself, keeping your original configurations. 2) If problems persist or you experience extreme problems or you forgot your password, 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) 4 Front Panel On the router's front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router's current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. LED PWR WAN Light Status ON Green Yellow Description Router's power supply is on WAN port 100Mbps is connected WAN port 10Mbps is connected No WAN connection WAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent Off Flashing LAN (Port 1-4) Green Yellow Off Flashing WLAN ON Off Flashing LAN port 100Mbps is connected LAN port 10Mbps is connected No LA N connection LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent Wireless LAN has been activated Wireless LAN is disabled Wireless LAN has Activity (ACT) data being sent 5 Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2 6 Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you have already configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically then proceed to step 3, page 11) Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically By default the broadband router's DHCP is on, this means that you can obtain an IP address automatically once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically. This section will show you how to configure your PC's so that it can obtain an IP address automatically for either Windows 95/98/Me, 2000 or NT operating systems. For other operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow the manufacturer's instructions. The following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for 2a) Windows 95/98/Me, 2b) Windows 2000 and 2c) Windows NT. 2a) Windows 95/98/Me 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. 3: Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 6. 4: In the Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol and click Add button. 5: In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select Microsoft and TCP/IP and then click the OK button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 6: After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Components and then click the Properties button. 7: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: · · · · Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks. Gateway: All fields are blank. DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. IP Address: Select Obtain IP address automatically. · 7 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11). 2b) Windows 2000 1: Click the Start button and select Settings , then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connection window, double-click Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. 3: In the Local Area Connection window, click the Properties button. 4: Check your list of Network Components. You should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on your list. Select it and click the Properties button. 5: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 8 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11). 2c) Windows NT 1: Click the Start button and select Settings , then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. Select the Protocol tab from the Network window. 3: Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. 4: In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 9 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: · IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. · DNS: Let all fields are blank. · WINS: Let all fields are blank. · Routing: Let all fields are blank. 7: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router's DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you've configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 (Page 11). 10 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router's DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router's DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router's DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, then you'll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off. (To disable the Broadband router's DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port) 4) Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP address 192.168.2.1 (broadband router's IP address) into your PC's web browser and press 5) The website screen below will appear. This website contains the router' web-based s management screens that allows you to configure your broadband router. Click Note: By default there is NO password. For security reasons it is recommended that you input a password as soon as possible (in General setup/system/password, see chapter 2) 11 6) The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into four sections, Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools. Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) If you only want to start using the broadband router as an Internet Access device then you ONLY need to configure the screens in the Quick Setup Wizard section. General Setup (Chapter 2) If you want to use more advanced features that the broadband router has to offer, then you'll need to configure the Quick Setup Wizard and the General Setup section. Alternatively, you can just configure the General Setup section, since the General Setup/WAN and the Quick Setup Wizard contain the same configurations. Status Information (Chapter 3) The Status Information section is for you to monitor the router's current status information only. Tools (Chapter 4) If you want to Reset the router (because of problems) or save your configurations or upgrade the firmware then the Tools section is the place to do this. 12 Menu Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) Description Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). This section contains configurations for the Broadband router's advance functions such as: Bridge, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements. In this section you can see the Broadband router's system information, Internet Connection, Device Status, Security Log and DHCP client Log information. This section contains the broadband router's Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to Backup (save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband router's firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router. Selecting logout will return you to the LOGIN page General Setup (Chapter 2) Status Information (Chapter 3) Tools (Chapter 4) Logout 7) Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see chapter 1) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The other sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information. Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools) you wish to configure and proceed to the corresponding chapter. Use the selections on the web management's top right hand page (see below) to navigate around the web-based management User Interface. 13 Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quick as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Set Time Zone Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below). Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time Start Daylight Savings Time End Daylight Savings Time 14 Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2) Broadband Type. Step 2) Broadband Type In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router's WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISP's require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Menu 1.1 Cable Modem 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL 1.3 PPPoE 1.4 PPTP Description Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Your ISP has given you an IP address already Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. 15 Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual's relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 16 1.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP's may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below). Note: The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet. Parameters Host Name Description If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name provided by your ISP, otherwise leave it blank if your ISP does not require a Host Name. MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC's MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use the Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work). If necessary, you can use the Release and Renew buttons to release and renew the WAN IP address. To find out the PC's MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an explanation on MAC address) Click when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Cable Modem connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 17 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters IP Gateway IP DNS Subnet Mask Description This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. This is the ISP's IP address gateway This is the ISP's DNS server IP address Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Click when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the Fixed-IP x DSL connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 18 1.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter User Name Password Please retype your password Service Name MTU Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Type in the Password again to re-confirm This is optional. Enter the Service name should your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it blank. This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you to not wish to set a maximum packet size. 19 Maximum Idle Time You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet) during this specified period, the router will automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP. Note: Idle time "0" means no time out, e.g. no time restriction (always On) Auto-reconnect If you check the Auto-reconnect function, then when the WAN connection is disconnected the router will automatically reconnect when there is a request by a user to access the Internet Click when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPPoE connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 20 1.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway User ID Password PPTP Gateway Description This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP connection. Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a Connection ID Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP's Gateway IP address above 21 Idle Time You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet) throughout this specified period, then the router will automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP. Note: Idle time "0" means no time out, e.g. no time restriction (always On) Click when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations! You have completed the configuration for the PPTP connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 22 Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contain advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network's needs such as: Wireless, Bridge, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, Special Applications, DMZ and other functions. 23 Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router. Menu 2.1 System 2.2 WAN Description This section allows you to set the Broadband router's system Time Zone, Password and Remote Management Administrator. This section allows you to select the connection method in order to establish a connection with your ISP (same as the Quick Setup Wizard section) You can specify the LAN segment's IP address, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and select an IP range for your LAN 2.3 LAN 2.4 Wireless You can setup the wireless LAN 's SSID, WEP key, MAC filtering and IEEE 802.1x. You can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server and Special Applications functions in this section. This allows you to specify what user/packet can pass your router's NAT. The Firewall section allows you to configure Access Control, Hacker Prevention and DMZ. 2.5 NAT 2.6 Firewall Select one of the above five General Setup selections and proceed to the manual's relevant subsection 24 2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router. Parameters System Settings 2.1.1 Time Zone 2.1.2 Password Settings 2.1.3 Remote Management Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The rout er will set its time based on your selection. Allows you to select a password in order to access the web -based management website. You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management functions. Select one of the above three system settings selections and proceed to the manual's relevant sub-section 25 2.1.1 Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Set Time Zone Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below). Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time Enable Daylight Savings Start Daylight Savings Time End Daylight Savings Time Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 26 2.1.2 Password Settings You can change the password required to log into the broadband router's system web-based management. By default, there is no password. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place. Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive. Parameters Current Password Description Enter your current password for the remote management administrator to login to your Broadband router. Note: By default there is NO password Enter your new password Enter your new password again for verification purposes Note: If you forget your password, you'll have to reset the router to the factory default (No password) with the reset button (see router's back panel) New Password Re-Enter Password for Verification Idle Time Out Login Connections (login to web-based management) without any activity that go beyond this specified period (minutes) will automatically disconnect the web-based management. Note: Idle time "0" means no time out, e.g. no time restriction 27 Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 28 2.1.3 Remote Management The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure the Broadband router from a remote site. Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field. Parameters Host Address Description This is the IP address of the host in the Internet that will have management/configuration access to the Broadband router from a remote site. This means if you are at home and your home IP address has been designated the Remote Management host IP address for this router (located in your company office), then you are able to configure this router from your home. If the Host Address is left 0.0.0.0 this means anyone can access the router's web-based configuration from a remote location, providing they know the password. Click the Enabled box to enable the Remote Management function. Note: When you want to access the web-based management from a remote site, you must enter the router's WAN IP address (e.g. 10.0.0.1) into your web-browser followed by port number 8080, e.g. 10.0.0.1:8080 (see below). You'll also need to know the password set in the Password Setting screen in order to access the router's web-based management. 29 Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 30 2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. In the WAN Settings screen you can also specify the router to act as a Bridge. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router's WAN port, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Static IP Address, Bridge , DNS and DDNS. Parameters 2.2.1 Dynamic IP address 2.2.2 PPPoE 2.2.3 PPTP 2.2.4 Static IP address 2.2.5 Bridge 2.2.6 DNS 2.2.7 DDNS Description Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address Your ISP requires PPPoE connection. Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. Your ISP has given you an IP address already The router can be used as a bridge between LANs You can specify a DNS server that you wish to use You can specify a DDNS server that you wish to use and configure the user name and password provided by you DDNS service provider. 31 Once you have made a selection, click at the bottom of the screen and proceed to the manual's relevant sub-section 2.2.1 Dynamic IP Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP's may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 1 "Cable Modem" for more detail) 2.2.2 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 "PPPoE" for more detail) 2.2.3 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 "PPTP" for more detail) 2.2.4 Static IP Address Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 "Fixed IP" for more detail) 32 2.2.5 Bridge The bridge mode screen allows you to set your Broadband router to bridge mode and allows you to assign an IP address for management purposes. When the bridge mode is selected, the router in effect becomes a switch, transferring packets from the WAN port to the LAN port and vice versa without any NAT involvement. In bridge mode, the original WAN MAC is ignored, and the original LAN MAC address will be used as the MAC address. These values will be restored when you set the device to operating modes other than the bridge mode. Parameters IP address Description Enter an IP Address for the Bridge Mode. This IP address allows you to access the web-based management should you decide to switch back to the router mode. The Subnet Mask for the Bridge Mode management Subnet Mask Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 33 Example: Bridge Mode The diagram below demonstrates how the Bridge mode can be used. The router basically becomes a hub/switch allowing you to connect LAN clients to your Local Area Network. 34 2.2.6 DNS A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. If your Service Provider connects you to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provided automatically. However, if there is a DNS server that you would rather use, you need to specify the IP address of that DNS server here. Parameters Domain Name Server (DNS) Server Description This is the ISP's DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address This is optional. You can enter another DNS server's IP address as a backup. The secondary DNS will be used should the above DNS fail. Secondary DNS Address (optional) Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 35 2.2.7 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS and TZO. Parameters Enable/Disable Provider Domain name Account/E -mail Password/Key Default Disable Description Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Select a DDNS service provider Your static domain name that use DDNS The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you The password you set for the DDNS service account above DynDNS Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 36 2.3 LAN The LAN allows you to setup the LAN Interface IP, DHCP Server parameters, UPnP and Print Server. 37 2.3.1 Interface The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router's LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. Parameters LAN IP IP address IP Subnet Mask DHCP Server Default Description 192.168.2.1 This is the router's LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By enabling the DHCP server the router will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. If the DHCP is not enabled then you'll have to manually set your LAN client' IP s 255.255.255.0 Enabled 38 addresses; make sure the LAN Client is in the same subnet as this broadband router if you want the router to be your LAN client' default s gateway IP Address Pool You can select a particular IP address range for your DHCP server to issue IP addresses to your LAN Clients. Note: By default the IP range is from: Start IP 192.168.2.100 to End IP 192.168.2.199. If you want your PC to have a static/fixed IP address then you'll have to choose an IP address outside this IP address Pool Domain Name Lease Time You can specify a Domain Name for your LAN The DHCP when enabled will temporarily give your LAN clients an IP address. In the Lease Time setting you can specify the time period that the DHCP lends an IP address to your LAN clients. The DHCP will change your LAN client's IP address when this time threshold period is reached Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 39 2.3.2 UPnP With UPnP, all PCs in you Intranet will discover this router automatically. So you do not have to do any configuration for your PC and can access the Internet through this router easily. Parameters UPnP Feature Default Disable Description You can Enable or Disable UPnP feature here. After you enable the UPnP feature, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windows XP, can discover this router automatically and access the Internet through this router without any configuration. The NAT Traversal function provided by UPnP can let applications that support UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem due to the NAPT port translation. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 40 2.4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP encryption and MAC address filter to enhance the security of your wireless network. Parameters Enable or disable Wireless module Default Enable Description You can select to enable or disable the wireless access point module of this router. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 41 2.4.1 Channel and SSID You can set parameters that are used for the mobile stations to connect to this access point. The parameters include ESSID, Transmission Rate, Basic Rate and Channe l. Parameters ESSID Default default Description This is the name of the wireless LAN. All the devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same ESSID. The highest device transmission speed allowed in the wireless LAN. If you select Fully Automatic, there will be no upper bound on the device transmission speed. The lowest device transmission speed allowed in the wireless LAN. If you select All, there will be no lower bound on the device transmission speed. Transmission Rate Fully Automatic Basic Rate 1, 2 Mbps 42 Channel Auto The channel used by the wireless LAN. All devices in the same wireless LAN should use the same channel. If you concern the security issue, you can check Hidden. Then only devices with the same ESSID as this router can access the wireless LAN. Hidden unchecked Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 43 2.4.2 Encryption By using Encryption, the data will be transmited securely over the wireless network. You have to setup the same encryption key both on your router and wireless client devices. Parameters WEP Mode Default Disabled Description You can select the WEP key length for encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You also can select Disabled to transmit data without encryption. When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. You also can enter a passphrase and let the router generate WEP key for you. In the 64-bit WEP mode, you can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as default key. Then the router can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys 44 45 Parameters Passphrase Default Description If you want the router to generate WEP keys for you, you can enter a passphrase and press . The router will generate all keys for you. The WEP key used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. You can enter by yourself or let the router generate it for you. Key Default Key 1 In the 64-bit WEP mode, you have four WEP keys. You have to select one of them as the default key. The router will use this default WEP key to encrypt data in wireless network transmission. After you press , all the WEP keys will be cleared to be empty. Clear (All) Keys Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 46 2.4.3 MAC Access Filtering MAC Access Filtering can let you permit/prohibit a list of MAC addresses to access your wireless LAN. Parameters Filtering Setting Default Disable Prohibition Description You can enable/disable the MAC Address Filtering function. You can select to permit/prohibit the MAC addressed listed below to access your wireless LAN. Fill the MAC addresses in the filtering table. MAC address Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 47 2.4.4 IEEE 802.1x With IEEE 802.1x support, you can authenticate wireless client PCs before allowing them to access you wireless network. You have to assign an authentication server, for example RADIUS server, to authenticate the wireless clients that want to access your wireless network. If you do not have any authentication server, the router provides a proprietary authentication server, TINY server, for you. 48 Parameter General Parameters Enable 802.1x Session Idle Timeout Description This allows you to enable/disable the 802.1x function If the wireless network device idle, not sending or receiving data, over the Session Idle Timeout, the access point will close the session for this wireless network device. If the wireless network device want to access the wireless network, it has to authenticate again. You can set this value as 0 and all session will never timeout. If the wireless network device has accessed the wireless network over Re-Authentication Period, the access point will force it to authenticate again before allowing the device keep accessing the wireless network. You can set this value as 0, then all wireless network devices can keep accessing the wireless network without having to re-authenticate after a period of time. If a wireless network device fail to pass authentication 3 times, then it has to wait for Quiet Period before it can try to authenticate again. You can select RADIUS server as the authentication server and you have to setup the RADIUS server parameters below. You also can select TINY server as the authentication server and you have to setup TINY server users profile below to add user accounts. Re-Authentication Period Quiet Period Server Type TINY Server Users Profile Edit Delete Username Password Re-Type Password Click "Edit" to modify the usernam e/password entry. Click "Delete to delete the username/password entry. " Enter the user name of the user account. Enter the password of the user account. Enter the password of the user account. The re-typed must be exactly the same with password. RADIUS Server Parameters Server IP The IP of RADIUS server that is used to authenticate wireless network devices. The port number that the RADIUS server used to provide authentication services. The secret key that the RADIUS server used to encrypt the authentication data. Server Port Secret Key 49 NAS-ID NAS Identification of this router. The RADIUS server may use NAS-ID to identify this router. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 50