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ABOUT THIS GUIDE 

Congratulations on your purchase of this 4-port Broadband Router. This 
device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network 
capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package. It provides a complete 
solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing, and it is easy to 
configure and operate for even non-technical users. 

Purpose 

This manual discusses how to install the 4-port Broadband Router.  

Overview of this User’s Guide 

Introduction. 

 Describes the Broadband Router and its features. 

Unpacking and Setup.

 Helps you get started with the basic installation of 

the Router. 

Identifying External Components.

  Describes the front panel, rear panel 

and LED indicators of the Router. 

Connecting the Router.

  Tells how you can connect the Router to your 

xDSL/Cable Modem. 

Technical Specifications.

 Lists the technical (general, physical and 

environmental, performance and Routers settings) specifications of the 
Broadband Router. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for 4-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Broadband Router

Page 1: ...High Speed Internet BroadBand Router User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...te radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with this user s guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this pr...

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Page 5: ... Installation 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Hardware connections 8 Connect the Internet Broadband Router 9 Check the installation 9 PC Network TCP IP Setting 11 Windows 95 98 ME 11 Windows 2000 13 Windows NT4 0 14 Windows XP 15 Internet Broadband Router Configuration 17 Login to the Internet Broadband Router 17 Quick Setup 18 Advance Setup 23 Technical Specifications 35 ...

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Page 7: ...manual discusses how to install the 4 port Broadband Router Overview of this User s Guide Introduction Describes the Broadband Router and its features Unpacking and Setup Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Router Identifying External Components Describes the front panel rear panel and LED indicators of the Router Connecting the Router Tells how you can connect the Router to y...

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Page 9: ...dresses and using a shared Internet connection through an Internet sharing device can solve high network access costs All linked computers can make full use of broadband capabilities over such a device This device not only comes equipped with a wide range of features but also can be installed and configured right out of the box This device supports a simple local area network and Internet access s...

Page 10: ...ecurity and anti hack system Features High speed data transfer rate FTP up to 40Mbps Supports NAT for share 1 IP address to all LAN user Supports PPPoE and PPTP protocol for Dial Up ADSL Supports DHCP Server Client Supports UPnP Universal Plug and Play Supports virtual server mapping Supports packet filtering Simple Firewall protection Upgradeable firmware for future function Simple setting using ...

Page 11: ...f any item is found missing or damaged please contact your local reseller for replacement Setup The setup of the Broadband Router can be performed using the following steps The power outlet should be within 1 82 meters 6 feet of the Broadband Router Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it is fully secured to the power adapter Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation from an...

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Page 13: ...s indicator always on or off means the function of the Internet Broadband Router is fail WAN Link ACT This indicator lights green when the WAN port is connected to an xDSL Cable modem successfully This indicator blinks green while the WAN port is transmitting or receiving data on the xDSL Cable modem LAN Link ACT From port 1 to port 4 indicator lights green when the LAN port is connected to a 100M...

Page 14: ...e modem s specification need LAN 1 4 Four RJ 45 10 100Mbps Auto MDIX ports for connecting to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connections RESET Use a pin shape item to push to reset this device to factory default settings It will be useful too when the manager forgot the password to login but the setting will be back to default setting Hardware connections POW ER SYSTE M LAN 1 2 3 4 Li nk AC T 10...

Page 15: ...the unit There you do not have to buy a switch to connect these computers since one Internet Broadband Router functions both as a connection sharing unit and as a switch Check the installation The control LEDs of the Internet Broadband Router are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly 1 With the power source on once the device is connected to the broadband modem t...

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Page 17: ...Win95 98 ME NT 2000 XP and are as follows Windows 95 98 ME 1 Click on the Network neighborhood icon found on the desktop 2 Click the right mouse button and a context menu will be show 3 Select Properties to enter the TCP IP setting screen 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically on the IP address field ...

Page 18: ...12 5 Select Disable DNS in the DNS field 6 Select None for the Gateway address field ...

Page 19: ...alup connection applet Double click on the Local area network connection icon Select Properties to enter the TCP IP setting window 1 In the Local area network status window click on Properties 2 In the Local area network connection window first select TCP IP setting and then select Properties 3 Set both IP address and DNS to Automatic configuration ...

Page 20: ...located on the lower left corner of the menu bar Select Settings and then Control panel In the Control panel window select Network to enter the TCP IP setting window 1 Set IP address to Obtain an IP address automatically 2 Set DNS to Disable DNS ...

Page 21: ... cursor and click the right button on the My Network Place icon Select properties to enter the TCP IP setting window 1 Set IP address to Obtain an IP address automatically 2 Set DNS to Obtain DNS server address automatically ...

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Page 23: ...cessed by the xDSL Cable modem For example when the default network address of the xDSL Cable modem Ethernet interface is 192 168 1 x then the host PC should be set at 192 168 1 xxx where xxx is a number between 2 and 254 and the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 1 Open Internet Explorer 4 0 or above Internet browser 2 Enter IP address http 192 168 1 1 the factory default IP address setting to ...

Page 24: ...ner to use the Quick Setup it will lead you step by step to configure the Broadband Router Quick Setup In the main web page select Quick Setup to specify the Time Zone and the WAN connection type Cable modem DHCP Fixed IP or Dial up xDSL PPPoE 1 1 Time Zone To set the time zone in order to synchronize the system clock in the global through the SNTP Server ...

Page 25: ...le modem with the Broadband Router check the cable modem with the related user s guide then the Cable modem will automatically configure itself the Broadband Router is configured to automatically assign addresses to each PC Fill up the MAC Address of the network adapter when the DNS server need a certain address with the network adapter or press the Clone MAC Address button to get the manager s PC...

Page 26: ... in the column of the Service Name field otherwise leave it blank The dialog box in Service Name IP Address and DNS Address must be filled up when the ISP Provider provide these information to you if the ISP Provider provides Dynamic IP Address then you can skip on these dialog box The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission Enter the value desired for most...

Page 27: ...for most DSL users it is recommended to use 1460 By default MTU is set at 1460 The Maximum Idle Time feature can control the connection time while user s need to save the cost of connection fee from ISP provider default time 0 always connect Click on the Connect on demand button to dial up to the ISP when only on demand while there is a need of connecting to the ISP automatically 1 3 DNS The Domai...

Page 28: ...finish configuring the Quick Setup the Status screen will list up the connection status for the Broadband Routers WAN LAN interfaces firmware and hardware version numbers and the number of connected clients to the network ...

Page 29: ...ions in the left side of the menu screen 2 1 1 System Time Connecting to a Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP server allows the Broadband Router to synchronize the system clock to the global Internet through the SNTP Server The synchronized clock in the Broadband Router is used to record the system log and control client filtering 2 1 2 Administrator Settings z Password Settings Set a password to r...

Page 30: ...ss the device 2 1 3 Firmware Upgrade By upgrading a new firmware for the Broadband Router to improve functionality and performance Enter the path and name of the upgrade file then click the APPLY button below You will be prompted to confirm the upgrade While updating the firmware please wait after pressing the APPLY button and follow the instruction on the screen the System Light on the front pane...

Page 31: ...n use the Restore to Factory Defaults tool to force the Broadband Router to perform reset and restore the original factory settings z Restore Factory Default To restore the factory default settings of the Broadband Router click on the Restore button z Backup Settings Press the Backup Settings button to save the current setting in a filed config bin or given filename z Restore Settings To restore t...

Page 32: ...ts to the network 2 1 6 System Log View any attempts that have been made to gain access to the network 2 1 7 Reset In the event that the Broadband Router stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning perform the reset function The settings will not be changed To perform the reset click on the Reset button The reset will be complete when the system light starts blinking ...

Page 33: ...If the Service Provider requires the host name using the Clone MAC Address button to copy the MAC address of the Network Interface Card installed in the selected PC and replaces the WAN MAC address with this MAC address The road runner management is optional If the ISP needs to run the road runner management sometimes called Big Pond enable it 2 2 2 Static IP If the Service Provider has assigned a...

Page 34: ...rovider provide these information to you if the ISP Provider provides Dynamic IP Address then you can skip on these dialog box The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission Enter the value desired for most DSL users it is recommended to use 1492 By default MTU is set at 1492 The Maximum Idle Time feature can control the connection time while user s need to sa...

Page 35: ...MTU is set at 1460 The Maximum Idle Time feature can control the connection time while user s need to save the cost of connection fee from ISP provider default time 0 always connect Click on the Connect on demand button to dial up to the ISP when only on demand while there is a need of connecting to the ISP automatically 2 2 5 DNS The Domain Name System DNS is the way that Internet domain names ar...

Page 36: ...unt of time a network user will be allowed connection to the Router with their current dynamic IP address Enter the amount of time in hours days or weeks which the user will be leased this dynamic IP address You can enter your local domain name in the Local Domain Name fields 2 3 2 DHCP Client List The DHCP client list allows you to see which clients are connected to the Barricade via IP address h...

Page 37: ...of keeping track of the individual units of data called packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet z UDP User Datagram Protocol A communications method protocol that offers a limited amount of service when messages are exchanged between computers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the TCP and together with IP is sometimes...

Page 38: ... IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router so that when the requested data returns through the Router the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules such as the Web or FTP at the local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses In other words...

Page 39: ...re unrestricted access to the Internet configure a specific client server as a demilitarized zone DMZ 2 5 1 Block WAN Ping When the Block WAN Ping activated it is causing the public WAN IP address on the Broadband Router not to respond to ping commands Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether the WAN IP address is valid and supports a network ID Server IP ...

Page 40: ...tly restricted from using FTP Port 21 while clients in the address range 192 168 2 110 119 are blocked from browsing the Internet port 80 from Monday to Friday and from 0 00AM to 11 00 PM Example 2 5 3 MAC Control You can block certain client PCs accessing the Internet based on MAC addresses 2 5 4 DMZ Demilitarized Zone If a local client PC cannot run an Internet application properly from behind t...

Page 41: ...y Star Network Cables 10BASET 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 100 m EIA TIA 568 100 ohm STP 100 m 100BASE TX 2 pair UTP Cat 5 100 m EIA TIA 568 100 ohm STP 100 m Number of Ports LAN 4 x 10 100Mbps Auto MDIX Fast Ethernet port WAN 1 x 10 100Mbps Auto MDIX Fast Ethernet port Physical and Environmental DC inputs DC 7 5V 1A Power Consumption 3W Max Temperature Operating 0 40 C Storage 10 70 C Humidity Operating ...

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