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BritePort 8120

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Page 1: ...ent BritePort 8120 16 Connecting Microfilters 18 Hardware Installation 20 Connecting Your LAN 21 Indicator LEDs on BritePort 8120 22 3 Briteport Setup Wizard 23 Before You Begin 24 Configuring Your Computer 25 Configuring Windows 95 98 Me for Dynamic IP Address 25 Configuring Windows 2000 XP for Dynamic IP Address 27 Configuring Your BritePort for PPPoE 30 Configuring Your BritePort for Static IP ...

Page 2: ... WAN Configuration WAN 52 IP Route 53 DNS 54 Application Control 55 Internet Security 57 NAT Application 58 UPnP 59 Maintenance 61 Backup Configuration 61 Save Configuration 62 Upgrade Firmware 62 Reset Router 63 A Specifications 65 B Troubleshooting 67 C Frequently Asked Questions 75 D Glossary 83 E Warranty Information 93 FCC Registration Information for Users 94 Registration Card 95 F Contact i...

Page 3: ...re for backup purposes No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of Broadxent Inc Copyright 2003 by Broadxent Inc All rights reserved Manual Version 1 0 June 2003 Broadxent Inc is a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd BritePort is a trademark of B...

Page 4: ...the Software only on a stand alone basis such that the Software and the functions it provides are accessible only to persons who are physically present at the location of the computer on which the Software is loaded You may not allow the Software or its functions to be accessed remotely or transmit all or any portion of the Software through any network or communication line 4 Copyright The Softwar...

Page 5: ...e address listed below Upon receiving such a request Broadxent shall determine whether you require such information for a legitimate purpose and if so Broadxent will provide such information to you within a reasonable time and on reasonable conditions In any event you will notify Broadxent of any information derived from reverse engineering or such other activities and the results thereof will con...

Page 6: ...ng repair or correction This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from country state to country state Some countries states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties so the above exclusion may not apply to you Broadxent disclaims all warranties of any kind if the Software was customized repackaged or altered in any way by any third party oth...

Page 7: ...but not limited to advertising with respect to the Software If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any country or government agency having jurisdiction that particular provision will be deemed modified to the extent necessary to make the provision valid and enforceable and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect For questions concerning this ...

Page 8: ...RRANTY EXCEPT AS STATED EARLIER IN THIS AGREEMENT AND AS PROVIDED UNDER THE HEADING STATUTORY RIGHTS THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE LIMITATION OF REMEDY AND DAMAGES THE LIMITATIONS OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES IN THE SOF...

Page 9: ...ytème Notice for the USA FCC Part 15 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 against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance...

Page 10: ...ate the device Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the Class B limits for radio interference as specified in the Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE B d interférence radio tel que spécifié par le Ministère Canadien des Communications dans les règlements d interférence radio ...

Page 11: ...to directly connect up to four PCs without needing to install additional hubs or switches The built in switch router features also provide a NAT firewall function protecting your LAN environment from any unauthorized access With the easy to navigate web based configuration tool you can manage your DSL network efficiently both onsite and remote Designed with qualities to provide rich features and r...

Page 12: ...ny liquid cleaner Do not press put any weight or bend the power cord connected to a telephone equip ment To avoid risk of an electric shock during lightning do not use any telephone equipment that is connected to an electric socket In case of a gas leak do not use any electric switch that is located in the vicinity of the leak To report a gas leak do not use any telephone equipment that is connect...

Page 13: ...IP address Subnet mask Gateway address and DNS address For your computer connected to the Ethernet port of 8120 to set up properly for DSL connection the following steps are required a Install the hardware as explained in Chapter 2 Hardware Installation b Configure the computer s Networking Properties as explained in the beginning of Chapter 3 BritePort Setup Wizard c Configure your BritePort as e...

Page 14: ... 98 Me 2000 and XP 20 MB of free hard disk space 32 MB of RAM Installed Network Interface Card with an RJ 45 port a DSL ready line CD ROM drive Package Contents Before you begin hardware installation check your BritePort 8120 package to ensure at least all the following items are available Broadxent BritePort Gateway 8120 unit One DC power adapter One Power cord One RJ 11 Phone cable One RJ 45 Eth...

Page 15: ...ou will not be provided with this information Table 1 Important Information of your BritePort 8120 DSL Connections User ID and Password E mail Address Outgoing Mail Server SMTP Incoming Mail Server POP3 IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address Virtual Path Identifier VPI Virtual Channel Identifier VCI BritePort s IP Address 192 168 1 1 BritePort s Subnet mas...

Page 16: ...ort 8120 This information is to be entered only when you are requested to check your VCI VPI settings by your DSL service provider You must not change these values unless specifically instructed by your DSL service provider ...

Page 17: ... form factor you can place your BritePort 8120 either vertically or horizontally Your BritePort 8120 is user friendly and brings you an effortless experience to setup your network for a high speed Internet connection This chapter provides information about your BritePort 8120 as well as the installation Before you begin connecting the cables and devices to the BritePort 8120 carefully go through t...

Page 18: ...let to the DSL LINE jack located on the back of you BritePort 8120 10 100BASE T port Using the RJ 45 Ethernet cable the 10 100BASE T port connects your BritePort 8120 to the Ethernet port on a PC You can also use the Ethernet port on BritePort 8120 to connect multiple computers through a hub Note Using a proper Ethernet cable crossed or straight is required depending upon the type of port on the h...

Page 19: ...ess the Web based configuration tool of BritePort 8120 using the manufacturer default username and password It will not reset your configuration ON OFF switch Use this switch to turn BritePort s power supply ON or OFF When you turn off the power supply wait for at least 10 seconds before turning it on 12V DC In socket Use only the supplied DC power adapter to power your BritePort 8120 ...

Page 20: ...analog devices from being interfered by DSL signal To ensure the quality of connection of your BritePort 8120 as well as the other analog devices that share the same line There are two ways to connect microfilters 1 Plug one end of the microfilter the end that has a RJ 11 connector into a telephone wall outlet Link the other end to a RJ 11 cable and then connect it to a analog device such as your ...

Page 21: ... you may wish to install microfilters on those outlets as well For a two line phone where one of them shares a DSL line if you experience static or disruption of service after installing a microfilter you will need to purchase a line swapper You need to first install the swapper on the outlet and then connect the microfilter to the swapper If you currently subscribe to an Intercom or Monitoring se...

Page 22: ...e Make sure your BritePort 8120 is powered on when you configure computers on your network for DSL connection You should always power on your BritePort 8120 first before you turn on your computers otherwise for Windows 95 98 Me systems you would need to reboot the computers in order to detect the dynamic IP address for Internet connection Figure 2 4 Connecting devices to BritePort 8120 ...

Page 23: ...your BritePort 8120 first before you turn on your computers otherwise for Windows 95 98 Me systems you would need to reboot the computers in order to detect the dynamic IP address for Internet connection Your BritePort 8120 can also be connected to another router to create a subnetwork To set up your subnetwork for DSL connection you are required to configure the Advanced Setup For details please ...

Page 24: ...on of LEDs LED Description POWER On when BritePort 8120 is properly connected to a power source DIAG On when BritePort 8120 performs self test at the initial power up Once the normal operation is detected the LED will remain off LAN 1 to 4 Flashes for a few seconds and stays on when an Ethernet connection is detected There are total four LAN LEDs DSL Flashes for a few seconds and stays on when a D...

Page 25: ...tions available in the BritePort web tool If you need to work with a more complex network environment Chapter 4 would provide a good introduction for you to get through the configuration process Always refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting and Appendix C Frequently Asked Questions or contact your DSL service provider if you run into any difficulties or are not sure what to do This chapter brings you...

Page 26: ...E your service provider will not provide you with specific IP address Subnet Mask information Make sure your BritePort 8120 is properly connected to a computer through a 10 100Mbps Ethernet port and is powered on Make sure your DSL service is established and the line is connected using a RJ 11 phone cable to the BritePort 8120 DSL port located at the back of the unit Before starting the web tool m...

Page 27: ...he BirtePort 8120 web based configuration tool it is also a crucial step to get your network computers configured to obtain DSL connection for a high speed Internet access Configuring Windows 95 98 Me for Dynamic IP Address 1 From the desktop click Start Settings Control Panel Figure 3 1 to open the Control Panel window 2 In the Control Panel window Figure 3 2 double click the Network icon Figure ...

Page 28: ...8139 A PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter as shown in Figure 3 3 Then click the Properties button to bring out the TCP IP Properties dialog box 4 As the TCP IP Properties dialog box similar to Figure 3 4 appears click the IP Address tab to open the IP Address dialog box Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK to confirm the change The Network dialog box appears active again 5 Clic...

Page 29: ...is now ready to communicate with your BritePort 8120 Configuring Windows 2000 XP for Dynamic IP Address 1 From your Windows 2000 or XP desktop click Start Settings Network and Dial up Connections Local Area Connection as shown in Figure 3 6 Click Local Area Connection and then Properties to bring out the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 ...

Page 30: ...ctions window In the Network and Dial up Connections window select and right click the Local Area Connection icon and click the Properties option will open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 2 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box similar to Figure 3 7 under the list box Components checked are used by this connection select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties to...

Page 31: ...ck Yes to proceed with the system reboot Your system is now ready to communicate with your BritePort 8120 Important Note To manually specify the IP address and Subnet Mask of your computer Network Properties in order to access your BritePort 8120 web based configuration tool please refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting A Possible Problems for detail Follow the instructions provided in this section t...

Page 32: ... you to the login screen of the Web based configuration tool for your BritePort 8120 Figure 3 9 To login for the first time your default username is admin and the corresponding password is also admin with all in lowercase letters Note Make sure you type the correct information to the User Name and Password fields The login information is case sensitive 2 The successful login will open the web base...

Page 33: ...he PPPoE Configuration page appears similar to Figure 3 12 In the corresponding fields type the username and password that provided by your DSL service provider Click Next to continue 5 If the Authentication Fail page appears as seen in Figure 3 13 please check your login information or refer to the Appendix B Troubleshooting for more information Figure 3 11 Figure 3 12 Figure 3 13 ...

Page 34: ...ick Done to complete the setup and the Wizard Setup will start updating your BritePort 8120 Note Do not click Configure IP Information unless you have subscribed multiple IP addresses 7 At this time a dialog box may appear similar to Figure 3 15 to prompt you to close your browser window Click Yes to close the window or click No to proceed more configurations in Advanced Setting Figure 3 14 Figure...

Page 35: ...n IP address automatically for DSL connections please refer to the section Configuring Your Computer in this chapter If you have configured your network computers but still unable to access the Website please refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting for the possible causes of problems or contact your DSL service provider for assistance To further customize the settings of your BritePort 8120 using the ...

Page 36: ...ritePort 8120 Logging On To The Configuration Tool 1 Start the Web browser In the URL Address field of the browser window type 192 168 1 1 and press Enter This will take you to the login screen of the Web tool for your BritePort 8120 Figure 3 16 To login for the first time your default username is admin and the corresponding password is also admin with all in lowercase letters Note Make sure you t...

Page 37: ... IP address In the corresponding fields based on the information provided by your DSL service provider enter Local WAN IP Address Primary DNS and Secondary DNS Once complete click Next to continue 5 At this time the DSL Gateway Setup Complete page appears see Figure 3 20 If your DSL service provider has supplied you with multiple IP addresses click Configure IP Information to set up the range for ...

Page 38: ...age that lists all your settings see Figure 3 22 Carefully go through all the information and verify their accuracy Click Save Settings to confirm the configurations and BritePort 8120 will start saving the settings 8 Finally a dialog box appears similar to Figure 3 23 to prompt you to close your browser window Click Yes to close the window or click No to proceed for more configurations in Advance...

Page 39: ...n IP address automatically for DSL connections please refer to the section Configuring Your Computer in this chapter If you have configured your network computers but still unable to access the Website please refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting for the possible causes of problems or contact your DSL service provider for assistance To further customize the settings of your BritePort 8120 using the ...

Page 40: ...ter This will take you to the login screen of the web based configuration tool for your BritePort 8120 Figure 3 24 To login for the first time your default username is admin and the corresponding password is also admin with all in lowercase letters Note Make sure you type the correct information to the User Name and Password fields The login information is case sensitive 2 The successful login wil...

Page 41: ...lete page see Figure 3 27 appears to inform the completion of your setup If you have subscribed multiple IP addresses with your DSL service provider click Configure IP Information will open the Wizard Setup page allowing you to further configure your BritePort 8120 for multiple IP addresses see Figure 3 21 Otherwise click Done to complete the setup and the Wizard Setup will start updating your Bri...

Page 42: ...te Important Notes For instructions on how to configure your network computers to obtain an IP address automatically for DSL connections please refer to the section Configuring Your Computer in this chapter If you have configured your network computers but still unable to access the Website please refer to Appendix B Troubleshooting for the possible causes of problems or contact your DSL service p...

Page 43: ...ance Each category provides different functions for and about your BritePort 8120 This chapter introduces the advanced features of web based configuration tool for BritePort 8120 It provides an outlook for each categories assisting you to get familiar with their features and functions This chapter is organized as follows Wizard Setup Status Advanced Setup Maintenance Note Please review this chapte...

Page 44: ...rmation that your DSL service provider supplied to you at the time of subscription For most cases going through the Wizard Setup is all you need to get your network connected for a high speed Internet access The configuration process is simple and user friendly For detail information please refer to Chapter 3 BritePort Setup Wizard Figure 4 1 ...

Page 45: ...ry 30 seconds System Status The main System Status page lists the Product Information WAN Information and LAN Local Area Network information similar to Figure 4 2 This information reflects the current settings of your BritePort 8120 and the DSL connection All data is read only Located at the bottom of the System Status page there is a Status Log button Click the button to view the recent history o...

Page 46: ... next to each category The test result will show under the Result column Note This Diagnostic Test does not relate to the function of DIAG LED indicator located at the front panel of your BritePort 8120 DSL Connection The DSL Connection provides the basic technical details about the DSL communication between your DSL service provider to your BritePort 8120 The data is generated based on the Curren...

Page 47: ...ly click Refresh to view the updated information VPI VCI Most information on the WAN Connection page is read only except the VPI VCI value To revise the values click the value link under the VPI VCI column This will open the Modify ATM PVC page which is linked to the WAN Configuration WAN page in Advanced Setup see Figure 4 7 You can modify ATM Properties and IP Configuration for your DSL connecti...

Page 48: ...ut every 30 seconds You can also manually click Refresh to update the data Routing Table The Routing Table provides information on routing rules set for your BritePort 8120 All information on this page see Figure 4 9 is read only Your BritePort 8120 supports both static and dynamic routing You can add edit or delete the routing rules in the IP Route page under Advanced Setup see Figure 4 19 and Fi...

Page 49: ...me MAC Address IP Address and Lease Time for each client computer The Host Name is the name of the client computer on your DSL LAN The Lease Time shows the duration of the dynamic IP address being assigned to the client computer Information shown in the DHCP Table is read only information As other pages under Status all data is periodically auto refreshed You can also click on Refresh to manually ...

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Page 51: ... configurations If you are not familiar with the provided functions please consult with your DSL service provider before making any changes to the default settings Administration The Administration page is consisted of Account Remote Management and Web Port To view each function click the blue title bar to open the page Administration Account You can change your login information in the Administra...

Page 52: ...ote IP click Secured Remote Client IP to bring out the Secure Remote Client IP window to set the authorized client IP address and Subnet Mask Click Apply to confirm the setup Web Port The default web server port for your BritePort 8120 is Port 80 Refer to Figure 4 13 to change the port setting simply type the new port number and click Apply to store the new setting However click Apply will not exe...

Page 53: ...Configuration table is also linked to the DSL Connection page under Status see Figure 4 5 Note You should not change the default Current DSL Line Mode unless instructed by your DSL Service Provider LAN Configuration LAN The LAN Configuration page is consisted of IP Address and DHCP Server In the blue title bar select the item that you wish to configure IP Address The IP Address page shows the curr...

Page 54: ...n your Primary LAN To configure select the Enabled option and click Configure to open the DHCP Server configuration page You can define the Start End IP Addresses Lease Time Default Gateway and Domain Name Servers Once complete click Apply to confirm all the settings WAN Configuration WAN Information shown in WAN Configuration see Figure 4 17 is also linked to the WAN Connection page under Status ...

Page 55: ...than one network groups Your BritePort 8120 supports both Static and Dynamic Routing A Static Routing defines a pre determined pathway for data flow to reach a specific host or network while a Dynamic Routing using RIP protocol enables your BritePort 8120 to automatically adjust to the physical changes of your LAN layout Static Route The default static routing for your BritePort 8120 is 0 0 0 0 Yo...

Page 56: ... 20 use the drop down box to select the Interface Name and the desired RIP setting for each interface Finally click Apply to confirm all the settings DNS The DNS page allows you to configure the DNS Relay and DNS Server for your DSL network DNS Relay The DNS Relay page similar to Figure 4 21 allows you to Disable or Enable the DNS Relay If Enabled is selected you can click Configure to open the DN...

Page 57: ... DNS Server Refer to Figure 4 23 this DNS Server page allows you to Disable or Enable the DNS server It also lets you manually create a new DNS hostname To do so click Create a new DNS hostname entry manually to open the Create New Hostname Entry page Enter the Hostname and IP Address and click Apply to confirm the settings The newly added DNS hostname will appear on the DNS hostname table as seen...

Page 58: ...and Secondary LAN Note This feature is for advanced users who have in depth knowledge about network configuring Enable the setting only if you would like to apply packet filtering rules from your LAN to WAN or in between the two subnetworks on your LAN To find out your BritePort 8120 s default policies of filtering rules for various security levels click the The table of default policies for vario...

Page 59: ... this function works please contact your DSL service provider for more information Internet Security Refer to Figure 4 27 the default setting for the Internet Security is Block all access from the Internet to your network which is generally selected when you obtain only one IP address from your DSL service provider You should only change the setting to Allow server hosting when you subscribe multi...

Page 60: ...o manually enter or revise the Port Number if needed Then type the fixed Server IP address for the hosting computer Finally click Apply to confirm your settings Activating your setup defined in the NAT Application table will trigger the port forwarding function of your BritePort 8120 That is once your BritePort 8120 receives requests via the DSL connection for a specific NAT Application your Brite...

Page 61: ... devices such as Windows Messenger with voice video function Refer to Figure 4 29 the default setting for UPnP IGD is disabled To enable the function simply click the Enable UPnP IGD Function option To execute and activate the new configuration it is very important that you save all the changes To do so go to Maintenance select Save Configuration and click Save to save all the changes and restart ...

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Page 63: ...our computer To backup click the Backup button once A File Download dialog box will appear to notify you for the file download Select Save this file to disk and click OK to proceed with the process This will save all the basic advanced settings of your BritePort 8120 to the backup location The default file name for the backup configuration is MyConfiguration conf You can change the file name if ne...

Page 64: ...our BritePort 8120 while the saving is in progress Upgrade Firmware This page displays the current firmware version of your BritePort 8120 Check the product website once in a while to see if any firmware upgrade is available To upgrade the firmware you should first download the new firmware from the Internet and then browse to locate the file Finally click Upgrade to begin the updating process see...

Page 65: ...herefore please ensure you definitely need to do so To reset check the Reset to factory default settings box and click Restart see Figure 4 33 This will reset your BritePort 8120 configuration to the factory default As soon as the reset process is done your BritePort 8120 will be automatically rebooted restarted Once complete the Welcome page of web tool will appear indicating that the reset resta...

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Page 67: ...L NAT RFC 1483 RFC 2684 Bridged RFC 2364 PPP over ATM Routed PPPoA RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet Routed PPPoE ADSL Line Interface ANSI T1 413 Issue 2 ITU G 992 1 G DMT ITU G 992 2 G LITE Electrical AC Adapter Input 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Output 12VDC 1A Interface Ethernet 10 100Base T LAN RJ 11 PHONE DSL Dimensions Length 155 mm approx 6 1 inches Width 43 mm approx 1 7 inches Height 216 mm approx 8 5 inc...

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Page 69: ...ected between the Ethernet port on 8120 and the Ethernet card on your PC Do not use crossed Ethernet cable Try another straight Ethernet cable If your BritePort is connected through a hub with Normal port be sure that you have used a crossed Ethernet cable however if the hub has Uplink port then use straight Ethernet cable Make sure that you have properly installed the driver for your Ethernet car...

Page 70: ...Ethernet cable however if the hub has Uplink port then use straight Ethernet cable Be sure that the power adapter is plugged in securely and power is switched on Be sure that the phone line from the wall outlet is DSL enabled and is connected securely to the DSL jack of your BritePort Reconfigure your computer for DSL connection as per the information provided by your service provider If you are r...

Page 71: ...ations and reboot your computer Click Start Shutdown select Restart Yes If warm reboot is unsuccessful shut off power to the computer and turn on after waiting for a few seconds 5 Web browser does not connect to the BritePort s Configuration page Cause You may not be using the correct IP address Solution Try the following Make sure that the RJ 45 Ethernet cable that used to connect your PC to Brit...

Page 72: ... and you also need to double click the Local Area Connection icon and then click the Properties button to see the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 2 When the Network dialog box similar to Figure B 1 appears click the Configuration tab Under the The following network components are installed list click your Ethernet card to highlight it for example TCP IP Realtek RTL8139 A PCI Fast Ether...

Page 73: ...perties to open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 3 In the TCP IP Properties dialog box Figure B 3 click the IP Address tab and make sure that IP Address is 192 168 1 x for example 192 168 1 2 and the Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 Click OK to close this dialog box 4 Again click the OK button on the Network dialog box or Local Area Connection Properties dialog box for Windows 2000 X...

Page 74: ...connection is detected with no data traffic detected The LED will blink when data traffic is detected on the Ethernet port DSL ON when a DSL connection is established The LED will flash when it is trying to establish link to the service C Possible Problems 1 POWER LED on BritePort is OFF Cause Your BritePort is not properly powered Solution Try the following solutions Make sure that the DC power a...

Page 75: ...ou have properly installed its driver Each Ethernet card comes with its own driver Ensure that you have configured your computer correctly according to the information provided by your DSL service provider 4 DSL LED on BritePort is OFF or keeps on flashing Cause Your BritePort 8120 is not properly configured setup or your DSL service is down Solution Try the following solutions Make sure that your...

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Page 77: ...riate ISP or data network Many companies have been working to develop DSL technology This has resulted in the deployment of various types of DSL technologies each of which has its own special characteristics Asymmetic Digital Subscriber Line ADSL is commonly used for Internet access where fast downstream is required but slow upstream is acceptable Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line SDSL provides th...

Page 78: ...s 95 Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 XP 5 Can I connect more than one computer to my BritePort 8120 Yes BitePort 8120 is equipped with 4 Ethernet Ports which allow you to directly connect up to 4 PCs with NIC card installed You can also connect BritePort s Ethernet port to a hub and then connect more computers to the hub Thus you can have many computers sharing the same DSL line To ensure t...

Page 79: ... your DSL service providers that means you have a static IP address To check if a PC within your DSL network has a Static or Dynamic DHCP IP address refer to the following brief steps In Windows 95 98 Me right click on the Network Neighborhood icon located on the PC desktop Select Properties and then click to open the Network dialog box Click the Configuration tab to show the list of installed net...

Page 80: ... support BritePort 8120 supports TCP IP the suite of protocols for the Internet which has become the global standard for communications TCP IP includes several protocols the two main being TCP and IP 15 Does the LAN connection of the BritePort 8120 support 100 Mbps Ethernet Yes BritePort 8120 supports both 10 100 Mbps LAN traffic 16 How safe is my DSL connection Your DSL connection provides you fa...

Page 81: ...unreliable sources 17 What is NAT Network Address Translation NAT is a standard that enables you to connect multiple computers to the Internet using one IP address All the outgoing traffic appears to originate from the router s IP address NAT automatically provides firewall protection without any special setup 18 What is PPPoE Point to point protocol PPP is a protocol for transmitting packets over...

Page 82: ...n general there are two scenarios when you need to set up your network computers for Static IP address The first is when you subcribe multiple Static IP addresses from your DSL service provider and have each Static IP address being assigned to a computer The second is when your DSL network environment requires you to assign each computer a specific internal IP address In this section we will provi...

Page 83: ...hlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties to bring out the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 4 Select Use the following IP address Enter the IP Address Subnet mask and Default gateway information provided by your DSL service provider 5 In the same dialog box select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server information...

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Page 85: ...phone System ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode A dedicated connection transfer technology in which the information is organized into fixed length cells each of 53 bytes In ATM a virtual circuit which is defined by VCI and VPI values is setup between two devices to communicate over the network An ATM network handles data in gigabits per second ATM Adaptation Layer AAL In the ATM layer model above the ...

Page 86: ...ls use analog carriers Browser See Web browser Cable modem A modem that sends and receives digital data on the same cable that brings television broadcast signals to your home CAP Carrierless Amplitude Phase modulation A modulation technique used for transmitting digital data using an analog carrier ADSL modems use either CAP modulation or Discrete Multitone DMT modulation CO Central Office a tele...

Page 87: ...lish and numerical addresses of all computers connected to the Internet When you specify an e mail or IP address using the English domain name the DNS server will return the corresponding numeric address Domain Name The Internet address or the URL of a website Downstream Data transfer from the telecommunication network to the customer s premises Driver A program that a computer uses to control the...

Page 88: ...ulation and does not require a splitter box to be installed at the user s premises This technology supports upstream data rates of up to 8 megabits per second and downstream data rates of up to 1 544 megabits per second G Lite A splitterless ADSL technology that uses CAP or DMT modulation and supports upstream data rates of up to 1 5 megabits per second and downstream data rates of up to 512 kilob...

Page 89: ...Integrated Services Digital Network A special dial up telephone wire connection that allows digital data transmission to co exist with the telephone voice analog signals ISDN requires a special phone line from the Telephone Company The basic rate ISDN also called 2B D is a four wire two pairs of twisted telephone cable connection that provides two B channels that transmits data at 64 kbps and thir...

Page 90: ...avigator Communicator A popular Web browser NIC Network Interface Card A card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network The NIC manages the flow of network information to and from the computer Octet A group of eight binary bits A less precise term for an octet is a byte Packet A unit of information which is data of a fixed length sent as a whole from one device to an...

Page 91: ...psulating packets as described by RFC 2364 PPPoE PPP over Ethernet A protocol used for transmitting packets over Ethernet which is generally used by DSL service providers to allow users to connect to the Internet through their Ethernet servers Protocol A set of agreed upon rules for transmitting data between two devices From a user s point of view his computer must support the right protocols to m...

Page 92: ...nternet via cable modems and DSL either in the office or at home using long term static IP addresses it makes them more vulnerable to hacker attacks than IP addresses that are dynamically assigned See dynamic IP address IP address and DHCP Subnet address The portion of IP address that identifies the subnet Subnet Mask A 32 bit address string that is used to identify the bits of an IP address that ...

Page 93: ...er s premises to the telecommunication network at CO URL Universal Resource Locator The addressing system that helps the users to locate websites on the Internet It precisely tells the name of the server where a site s files are stored the file s directory path and its file name USB Universal Serial Bus A plug and play interface that allows the user to attach a device without having to add an adap...

Page 94: ...ort 8120 World Wide Web A vast resource of information stored on computers and servers connected to the Internet xDSL Various DSL technologies has been developed and the x indicates the type of technology being implemented ...

Page 95: ...exceeding its specifications or if the serial number has been removed We do not assume liability for consequential damages as a result from our product use and in any event our liability shall not exceed the original selling price of the equipment The equipment warranty of Broadxent Inc shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy of any Buyer of the manufacturer s equipment and the sole and exc...

Page 96: ...ephone number is called If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network the telephone company may discontinue your service temporarily If possible they will notify you in advance If advance notice is not practical you will be notified as soon as possible You will have an opportunity to correct the problem and you will be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC Your...

Page 97: ...t the above Product Registration Card and send it to Broadxent Inc 188 Topaz Street Milpitas CA 95035 ATTN Customer Service Table 1 Broadxent BritePort 8120 Product Registration Name Company Address City State Zip Phone E mail Serial Number Purchased from Date of Pur chase ...

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Page 99: ...0 General Fax 408 262 1390 Reach us by E Mail Send your questions and comments by e mail to the following address E Mail adslsupport broadxent com Reach us by Mail Broadxent Inc A Subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd 188 Topaz Street Milpitas CA 95035 Reach us on the Web http www broadxent com ...

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Page 101: ...ion detection 57 LAN to WAN firewall 55 B backup 61 C configuration tool 23 advanced setup 49 59 computer setup 25 log on 30 34 maintenance 61 63 setup wizard 30 40 status 43 47 troubleshooting 69 D DHCP 11 24 definition 84 DHCP server configure 52 disabled 52 enabled 52 DHCP table 47 diagnostic test 44 dimension 65 DMZ 58 definition 85 DNS 11 definition 85 network properties 29 primary 35 relay 5...

Page 102: ... Lite 9 86 gateway definition 86 gateway address 11 24 H hardware back panel 16 definition 86 front panel 22 installation 20 21 hub 9 21 76 86 I interface 65 internet 77 definition 87 internet security 57 intrusion detection 57 IP address 24 51 definition 87 network properties 26 29 primary 52 secondary 52 IP route dynamic route 54 static route 53 L LAN connection 20 21 definition 87 faq 76 LED 22...

Page 103: ...dware reset 17 PPPoE 31 ping 78 88 PPPoE 24 79 definition 89 protocol 78 89 R remote management 50 reset configuration 63 router 63 restore 61 routing table 46 S save configuration 62 serial number 11 specification 65 static IP 11 77 80 definition 90 network properties 71 static route 53 status DHCP table 47 diagnostic test 44 DSL connection 44 refresh 43 routing table 46 status log 43 system stat...

Page 104: ...U upgrade firmware 62 UPnP 59 91 upstream 9 definition 91 status 51 user name change 49 configuration tool 30 hardware reset 17 PPPoE 31 V VPI VCI 91 configuring 45 W WAN connection 45 web port 50 wizard setup 30 42 dynamic IP 39 PPPoE 31 static IP 35 ...

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