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INTERNET BROADBAND ROUTER CONFIGURATION 

First make sure that the network connections are functioning normally.  
This Internet Broadband Router can be configured using Internet 
Explorer 4.0 or newer web browser versions. 

Login to the Internet Broadband Router 

Before you configure this device, note that when the Broadband 
Router is configured through an Ethernet connection, make sure the 
host PC must be set on the 

IP subnetwork

 that can be accessed 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 the URL web address location. 

 

3.  When the following dialog box appears, remain blank (first login) 

or enter the password and press Login to enter the main 
configuration window. 

 

Note: If needed to set a password, then refer to the 

Administrator Setting

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AOR-401

Page 1: ...100Mbps Ethernet Broadband Router User s Guide AOpen Inc No 83 Ko Wang Road Gau Yuan Tsun Lung Tan Hsiang Tao Yuan Hsien 325 Taiwan R O C http www aopen com tw AOpen America 1911 Lundy Ave San Jose C...

Page 2: ...Internet BroadBand Router 1 WAN 4 LAN User Guide...

Page 3: ...radiate 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 ar...

Page 4: ...Instalation 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 8 Hardware connections 9 Connect the Internet Broadband Router 9 Check the installation 10 PC Network TCP IP Setting 11 Windows 95 98 ME 11 Windows 2000 13 Wind...

Page 5: ...anual 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...

Page 6: ...with the Internet The scarcity of IP addresses 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 b...

Page 7: ...erals File sharing Exchange data messages and distribute files thus making good use of hard disk space Online gaming Through the local area network online gaming and e commerce services can be easily...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...is will fit the xDSL Cable modem s specification need NOTE Only one port can be plug in to the WAN port either the II port or X port LAN 1 4 Four RJ 45 10 100Mbps auto sensing ports for connecting to...

Page 11: ...using 2 Plug in the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet port of the xDSL or Cable modem 3 Use another network cable to connect to the Ethernet card on the computer system the other end of...

Page 12: ...will light up indicating a normal status 2 By using a Straight Through Cable the WAN s X port must connect to MDI uplink port and the WAN s II port must connect to MDII regular port 3 If the WAN Port...

Page 13: ...Win95 98 ME NT 2000 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 Propertie...

Page 14: ...12 5 Select Disable DNS in the DNS field 6 Select None for the Gateway address field...

Page 15: ...lup 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...

Page 16: ...ocated 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 ad...

Page 17: ...essed 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 numb...

Page 18: ...er 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...

Page 19: ...e 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 assig...

Page 20: ...ation if the ISP provided a Service Name enter it in the column of the Service Name field otherwise leave it blank The MTU feature specifies the largest packet size permitted for network transmission...

Page 21: ...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 Conne...

Page 22: ...d hardware version numbers and the number of connected clients to the network Advance Setup The Broadband Router supports advanced functions like System setting WAN setting LAN setting NAT Setting and...

Page 23: ...to record the system log and control client filtering 2 1 2 Administrator Settings Password Settings Set a password to restrict management access to the Broadband Router Remote Management from Intern...

Page 24: ...ill start blinking when the firmware upgraded successfully 2 1 4 Configuration Tools Use the Backup Settings tool to save the Broadband Router s current configuration to a file named config bin on you...

Page 25: ...Restore Settings To restore the backup file to the Broadband Router enter the path and filename on the restore settings 2 1 5 Status Use the Status screen to see the connection status for the Broadba...

Page 26: ...ctly 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...

Page 27: ...anagement 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 fixed IP address enter the assigned...

Page 28: ...o the ISP when only on demand while there is a need of connecting to the ISP automatically 2 2 4 PPTP If connected to the Internet using a PPTP xDSL Modem enter the PPTP Account Name PPTP Password Hos...

Page 29: ...Internet Protocol IP addresses If your ISP provided at least one DNS Server IP Address type that IP Address in the Primary DNS address fields You can type up to another DNS Server IP Addresses The Ro...

Page 30: ...s Translation NAT allows multiple users at the local site to access the Internet through a single public IP address NAT can also prevent hacker attacks by mapping local addresses to public addresses f...

Page 31: ...omputers in a network that uses the Internet Protocol IP UDP is an alternative to the TCP and together with IP is sometimes referred to as UDP IP Like the Transmission Control Protocol UDP uses the In...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ...s However for applications that require 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...

Page 34: ...ses application types i e HTTP port and time of day For example this screen shows that clients in the address range 192 168 2 50 99 are permanently restricted from using FTP Port 21 while clients in t...

Page 35: ...DMZ Demilitarized Zone If a local client PC cannot run an Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall open the client up to unrestricted two way Internet access by defining a virtual D...

Page 36: ...es 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 4 x 10 100Mbps auto negotiation 1 x 10 100Mbps II po...

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