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DSL-G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide

Using the Setup Wizard - For Static IP Address connections:

1. Select the specific

Connection Type

from the drop-down menu. The available Static IP Address connection

and encapsulation types are

1483 Bridged IP LLC

1483 Bridged IP VC-Mux

1483 Routed IP LLC

1483

Routed IP VC-Mux

and

IPoA

2. Change

the

IP Address

Subnet Mask

ISP Gateway Address

Primary DNS Address

and

Secondary DNS

Server IP

Address

as instructed by your ISP. For IPoA connections it may also be necessary to change the

ARP Server Address

. IPoA connection users who have not been given this information should leave the field

blank.

3. If you are instructed to change the

VPI

VCI

number, type in the correct setting in the available entry fields.

Most users will not need to change these settings. The Internet connection cannot function if these values are
incorrect.

4. Click

Next

to go to the

Set Wireless LAN Connection

pop-up window.

Summary of Contents for DSL-G684T

Page 1: ...DSL G684T WirelessADSL2 Router UserGuide January 2006 ESLG684TEUA1G ...

Page 2: ...nstructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reo...

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Page 4: ...d Wireless Operation 7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 8 Power on Router 8 Factory Reset Button 8 Network Connections 9 BASIC ROUTER CONFIGURATION 11 Configuring IP Settings on Your Computer 11 Access the Configuration Manager 12 Login to Home Page 12 Configure the Router 13 Wizard 14 Wireless 23 Wireless Security 23 WAN 28 PPPoE PPPoA 28 Bridge Mode 32 Dynamic IP Address 35 Static IP Address 39 LAN 45 DHCP...

Page 5: ...nge System Password 36 Remote Web Management and Remote Telnet Access 36 Time 37 Remote Log 38 System 39 Save or Load Configuration File 39 Restore Factory Default Settings 40 Firmware 41 Miscellaneous 42 Ping Test 42 Test 43 STATUS 44 Device Info 44 DHCP Clients 45 Log 46 Statistics 47 ADSL 48 HELP 48 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 49 CONFIGURING IP SETTINGS ON YOUR COMPUTER 52 LOW PASS FILTERS FOR DSL...

Page 6: ...information and equipment 3 Install the hardware that is connect the cables Ethernet and telephone to the device and connect the power adapter to power on the Router 4 There are two options available to configure the Router use your computer to open the Configuration Utility found on the CD ROM and follow the step by step instructions or use a web browser to access the web pages used for setting u...

Page 7: ...t you have the items listed here One DSL G684T Wireless ADSL Ethernet Router One CD ROM containing the User s Guide and Quick Installation Guide One twisted pair telephone cable used for ADSL connection One straight through Ethernet cable One AC power adapter suitable for your electric service One Quick Installation Guide v ...

Page 8: ... by other software such as virus protection or web user security packages that may be running on your computer Ethernet Port NIC Adapter Any computer that uses the Router must be able to connect to it through the Ethernet port on the Router This connection is an Ethernet connection and therefore requires that your computer be equipped with an Ethernet port as well Most notebook computers are now s...

Page 9: ...and your computer Most users will use the default settings You may need to specify one of the following WAN Setting and Connection Type configurations Connection Type settings listed in parenthesis PPPoE PPoA PPPoE LLC PPPoA LLC or PPPoA VC Mux Bridge Mode 1483 Bridged IP LLC or 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux Static IP Address Bridged IP LLC 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux 1483 Routed IP LLC 1483 Routed IP VC Mux ...

Page 10: ...e Virtual Channel Identifier VCI used in conjunction with the VPI to identify the data path between your ADSL service provider s network and your computer If you are setting up the Router for multiple virtual connections you will need to configure the VPI and VCI as instructed by your ADSL service provider for the additional connections This setting can be changed in the WAN Settings window of the...

Page 11: ...e DSL G684T This is the subnet mask used by the DSL G684T and will be used throughout your LAN The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 This can be changed later Information you will need about your LAN or computer Ethernet NIC If your computer has an Ethernet NIC you can connect the DSL G684T to this Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable You can also use the Ethernet ports on the DSL G684T to con...

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Page 13: ...e telephone line operating at speeds of up to 24Mbps downstream and up to 1Mbps upstream depending on local telephone line conditions A secure point to point connection is established between the user and the central office of the service provider D Link ADSL devices incorporate the recommendations of the ADSL Forum regarding framing data format and upper layer protocols Router Features The DSL G6...

Page 14: ...e sole connection to the Internet ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode The DSL G684T supports Bridged Ethernet over ATM RFC1483 IP over ATM RFC1577 and PPP over ATM RFC 2364 Precise ATM Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping is a method of controlling the flow rate of ATM data cells This function helps to establish the Quality of Service for ATM data transfer High Performance Very high rates of data transfer a...

Page 15: ...compliant RFC 1877 Automatic IP assignment compliant RFC 1994 Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol compliant Supports DHCP functions including automatic assignment of IP address use of subnet mask and default gateway and provision of DNS server address for all hosts RFC 2364 PPP over ATM compliant PPPoA compliant RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet compliant PPPoE compliant RFC 2684 Bridged Routed E...

Page 16: ...t POST Once the connection status has been settled the light will blink green If the indicator lights steady green after the POST the system has failed and the device should be rebooted ADSL Link Act Steady green light indicates a valid ADSL connection This will light after the ADSL negotiation process has been settled A blinking green light indicates activity on the WAN ADSL interface WLAN Link A...

Page 17: ...ck panel of the Router and the other end of the cable to an Ethernet Adapter or available Ethernet port on your computer WARNING Using a power supply with a different voltage rating will damage the device and void the warranty of this product Note To manually reboot the Router disconnect and then reconnect the power ADSL port Use the ADSL cable to connect to the your telephone line RJ 11 port For ...

Page 18: ... huge impact on its effectiveness If you experience low signal strength or slow throughput consider positioning the Router in a different location See the discussion below concerning the wireless environment and location of the AP DSL G684T SSID and Channel Wireless networks use an SSID Service Set Identifier as means of identifying a group of wireless devices similar to a domain or subnet This al...

Page 19: ... in your home or business To range and signal strength use these basic guidelines 1 Keep the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum The signal emitted from Wireless LAN devices can penetrate through ceilings and walls However each wall or ceiling can reduce the range of Wireless LAN devices from 1 to 30M Position your wireless devices so that the number of walls or ceilings obstructing the sign...

Page 20: ... device To power on the Router 1 Insert the AC Power Adapter cord into the power receptacle located on the rear panel of the Router and plug the adapter into a suitable nearby power source 2 You should see the Power LED indicator light up and remain lit The Status LED should light solid green and begin to blink after a few seconds 3 If the Ethernet port is connected to a working device check the E...

Page 21: ...s a switch or hub must operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps only When connecting the Router to any Ethernet device that is capable of operating at speeds higher than 10Mbps be sure that the device has auto negotiation NWay enabled for the connecting port Use standard twisted pair cable with RJ 45 connectors The RJ 45 port on the Router is a crossed port MDI X Follow standard Ethernet guidelines when ...

Page 22: ...ess ADSL Router User Guide Computer to Router Connection You can connect the Router directly to a 10 100BASE TX Ethernet adapter card NIC installed on a PC using the Ethernet cable provided as shown in this diagram 10 ...

Page 23: ... configuration for a computer running a Windows operating system to be a DHCP client 2 Configure the WAN Connection Once your are able to access the configuration software you can proceed to change the settings required to establish the ADSL connection and connect to the service provider s network There are different methods used to establish the connection to the service provider s network and ul...

Page 24: ... These settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections option is NOT checked If it is checked click in the checked box to deselect the option and click OK Alternatively you can access this Internet Options menu using the Tools pull down menu in Internet Explorer Login to Home Page To use the web based management software launch a suitable web browser and direct it to the IP address of the Ro...

Page 25: ...or view the window Click the Run Wizard button to launch the Setup Wizard Web Manager First Time Log On All configuration and management of the Router is done using the web based management interface pictured in the above example The configuration windows are accessed by clicking on the directory tabs Home Advanced Tools Status and Help Each tab has associated window buttons in the left hand panel...

Page 26: ... You may stop using the Setup Wizard at any time by clicking the Exit button If you exit the wizard you will return to the Setup Wizard window without saving any of the settings changed during the process The first pop up window of the Setup Wizard lists the basic steps in the process These steps are as follows 1 Set the system time 2 Configure the connection to the Internet 3 Set the wireless con...

Page 27: ...g the Setup Wizard Choose Time Zone Choose the time zone you are in from the pull down menu and click Next This sets the system time used for the Router If you wish to return to the previous window during the setup process click the Back button 15 ...

Page 28: ...he connection types available for Multi User Mode are PPPoE PPPoA Dynamic IP Address Static IP Address and Bridge Mode Each connection type has different settings that are configured in the next Setup Wizard window Select the Connection Type specific to your service and click Next to go to the next Setup Wizard window Follow the instructions below for the type of connection you have selected 16 ...

Page 29: ...rom the drop down menu The available PPP connection and encapsulation types are PPPoE LLC PPPoA LLC and PPPoA VC Mux 3 If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI number type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settings The Internet connection cannot function if these values are incorrect 4 Click Next to go to the Set Wireless LAN Connec...

Page 30: ...tion if these values are incorrect 3 You may want to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the Router Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network This can prevent the Router which has a different MAC address from being allowed access to the ISPs network and the Internet To clone the MAC address of your computer s Ethern...

Page 31: ...eway Address Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Server IP Address as instructed by your ISP For IPoA connections it may also be necessary to change the ARP Server Address IPoA connection users who have not been given this information should leave the field blank 3 If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI number type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not ...

Page 32: ...connection and encapsulation types are 1483 Bridged IP LLC and 1483 Bridged IP VC Mux 2 If you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI number type in the correct setting in the available entry fields Most users will not need to change these settings The Internet connection cannot function if these values are incorrect 3 Click Next to go to the Set Wireless LAN Connection window 20 ...

Page 33: ...rom your Internet Service Provider ISP What channels are available for use by the access point depends on the local regulatory environment Remember that all devices communicating with the device must use the same channel and use the same SSID Use the drop down menu to select the channel used for your 802 11g wireless LAN 4 If network Security is not used click the None radio button 5 Click Next to...

Page 34: ...n correctly click the Restart button to save the new configuration settings and restart the Router If you need to change settings from a previous window click the Back button Do not turn the Router off while it is restarting After the Router is finished restarting you are now ready to continue to configure the Router as desired You may want to test the WAN connection by accessing the Internet with...

Page 35: ...reless environment The SSID identifies members of the Service Set Accept the default name or change it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must use the same SSID What channels are available for use by the access point depends on the local regulatory environment Remember that all devices communicating with the device must use the same channel a...

Page 36: ...transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys The router offers 64 128 or 256 bit encryption with four keys available To bring up the Wireless Settings window for WEP click the WEP radio button Wireless Settings window WEP 1 Make sure the Enable AP checkbox at the top of the window has been ticked 2 Click the Enable WEP Wireless Security checkbox 24 ...

Page 37: ...work must comply with all security measures 802 1x Some network security experts now recommend that wireless networks use 802 1X security measures to overcome some weaknesses in standard WEP applications A RADIUS server is used to authenticate all potential users Configure the following Server IPAddress Enter the IP address of the Radius server Port Enter a port number or accept the default Secret...

Page 38: ... Security click the WPA radio button 3 Click the 802 1x radio button 4 Under Server IP Address enter the IP address of the RADIUS server 5 Under Port enter a port number or accept the default 6 Under Secret enter a password 1 63 characters 7 Under Group Key Interval enter a Time in seconds after which the Group Key is changed automatically 8 Click Apply 26 ...

Page 39: ...rprise WPA is the easiest way to obtain effective network security Of the three options in WPA PSK String is the easiest to implement Wireless Settings window WPA Enter the appropriate parameters for the type of key selected from this window Group Key Interval The time in seconds after which the Group Key is changed automatically 1 99999 802 1x IP Address The IP address of the RADIUS server This s...

Page 40: ...pply Notice If encryption of any kind at any level is applied to the Router all devices on the network must comply with all security measures WAN To access the WAN Settings window click on the WAN link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager PPPoE PPPoA Follow the instructions below to configure the Router to use a PPPoE or PPPoA for th...

Page 41: ...ettings window PPPoE PPPoA To set up a PPPoE or PPPoA connection 1 If not already selected choose the PPPoE PPPoA option from the WAN Settings pull down menu PPPoE PPPoA is selected by default if you are configuring the Router for the first time 29 ...

Page 42: ...8 NAT should remain Enabled If you disable NAT you will not be able to use more than one computer for Internet connections NAT is enabled and disabled system wide therefore if you are using multiple virtual connections NAT will disabled on all connections 9 The Firewall should remain enabled for most users If you choose to disable this you will not be able to use the features configured in the Fir...

Page 43: ...r or worse MRU Similar to the MTU except this applies to Maximum Received Unit size for downloading data Most users will be happy with the default setting 1492 bytes However this may also be optimized for fast downloads of general bulk Internet traffic for low latency or for downloading to computers on the Wireless LAN As with the MTU setting the user should carefully consider how changing the MRU...

Page 44: ...ugh the WAN interface An IP Unnumbered interface does not have an IP address and therefore cannot be managed via Telnet or any other TCP IP application Static IP If you have selected the Static IP option in the IP Control menu type in the global IP address used for your WAN interface Your ISP should provide this IP address to you Connection Setting Select the desired option Always ON Connection On...

Page 45: ...f identifying and verifying your account and then granting Internet access to the computer requesting the connection The connection software requires the user to enter the User Name and Password for the ISP account This information is stored on the computer not in the Router Follow the instructions below to configure a Bridged connection for the WAN interface To configure a Dynamic IP Address conn...

Page 46: ...c information for the Connection Type setting leave the default setting 4 Most users will not need to change ATM settings If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL connection it is recommended that you leave the Service Category settings at the default values until you have established the connection See the table on page 42 for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic...

Page 47: ... addresses available to the service provider Typically the IP address assigned has a long lease time so it will likely be the same address each time the Router requests an IP address To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below...

Page 48: ...IP Address option from the WAN Settings pull down menu 2 Under the ATM VC Settings at the top of the window should not be changed unless you have been instructed to change them However if you are instructed to change the VPI or VCI values type in the values assigned for your account Leave the PVC and Virtual Circuit setting at the default Pcv0 and Enabled values for now This 36 ...

Page 49: ...r more details on these windows 8 Most users will not need to change ATM settings If this is the first time you are setting up the ADSL connection it is recommended that you leave the Service Category settings at the default values until you have established the connection See the table on page 42 for a description of the parameters available for ATM traffic shaping 9 When you are satisfied that a...

Page 50: ...ic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse NAT Network Address Translation may be enabled or disabled with the pull down menu Keep in mind that disabling NAT allows only a single computer to be used for Internet access through the Router NAT is enabled and disabl...

Page 51: ...ure DNS server IP settings in the DNS Configuration window see below Follow the instruction below to configure the Router to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection To configure a Static IP Address connection perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below fo...

Page 52: ... necessary to use an ARP Address Resolution Protocol server 5 Leave the MTU value at the default setting default 1400 unless you have specific reasons to change this see table below 6 NAT should remain Enabled If you disable NAT you will not be able to use more than one computer for Internet connections NAT is enabled and disabled system wide therefore if you are using multiple virtual connections...

Page 53: ... web address used by most browsers with the actual global IP address used for a web server Usually this will be a server owned by the ISP Get this IP address from your ISP Secondary DNS Address This is the second choice for a DNS server Get this IP address from your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN inter...

Page 54: ...r possible for your account Your ISP may not support the class of service you want to use To adjust ATM QoS parameters select one of the Service Categories listed here and type in the PCR value in the entry field below For the VBR service category an additional parameter SCR must also be defined UBR Unspecified Bit Rate this is the default category used for general purpose Internet traffic where n...

Page 55: ... Variation Tolerance CDVT is a measure of the cell clumping phenomenon by which cells are delayed in the network and are clumped together and arrive at a system at a faster rate than negotiated Increasing the CDVT creates greater bucket depth CDVT Maximum Burst Size The MBS is the maximum number of bytes that can be sent continuously from the source to the destination dropping any packets Some ATM...

Page 56: ...Pvc7 you want to configure Since most users will use only a single connection the default setting Pvc0 can be used for any changes made to the WAN settings PVC The Virtual Path Identifier is used with the VCI to define a dedicated circuit on the ATM network portion of the connection to the Internet and WAN Most users will not need to change this setting VPI The Virtual Channel Identifier is used w...

Page 57: ...ool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Router The IP addresses available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically if you change the IP address of the Router See the next section for information on DHCP setup To access the Management IP window click the LAN button in the Home directory Management IP window To change the LAN IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the...

Page 58: ...tically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port When the Router is used for DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP client connected to it Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP addresses DHCP Settings window 46 ...

Page 59: ...ngs as you want them click the Apply button to commit the new settings Use the Router for DHCP To use the built in DHCP server click to select the DHCP Server option if it is not already selected The IP Address Pool settings can be adjusted The Starting IP Address is the lowest available IP address default 192 168 1 2 If you change the IP address of the Router this will change automatically to be ...

Page 60: ...ws workstations open the TCP IP Properties menu and select the Use the following IP address option You will need to supply the IP addres Subnet mask and Defualt gateway use IP address of DSL G684T for each workstation The example here also uses manually configured DNS settings Note 48 ...

Page 61: ...the available addresses in the dynamic IP address pool and give a permanent lease time for the IP address to the selected device To assign an IP address that will not age out type in the MAC Address of the device and its static IP Address in the spaces provided Use the format 00 00 00 00 00 00 for the MAC address and the standard format 192 168 0 xxx for the IP address A Static DHCP Client List wi...

Page 62: ...ly Use User Discovered DNS ServerOnly or Disable DNS Relay If you have not been given specific DNS server IP addresses or if the Router is not pre configured with DNS server information select the Use Auto Discovered DNS ServerOnly option Auto discovery DNS instructs the Router to automatically obtain the DNS IP address from the ISP through DHCP If your WAN connection uses a Static IP address auto...

Page 63: ...the host can be located from the Internet if the public IP address changes DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS providers Dynamic DNS Configuration window Note DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS servers prior to engaging it on the router This function will not work without an accepted account with a DDNS server Enter the required ...

Page 64: ...uration settings click the Tools tab You will be presented first with the Administrator Settings window This window is described in the next chapter To save the current configuration click the System button to view the System Settings window pictured here System Settings window To save the settings you have configured click the Save and Reboot button under Save Settings and Reboot the System 4 ...

Page 65: ...through your telecommunications services provider Extended LAN operations employing multiple virtual connections require ADSL routers or modems at the remote site for a successful connection Contact your ISP or telecommunications service provider if you are interested in setting up multiple virtual connections After the necessary arrangements have been made to use the Router with multiple virtual ...

Page 66: ...VC to configure from the pull down menu 2 Enter the values for the VPI and VCI given to you by your service provider 3 To activate the VC select Enabled from the Virtual Circuit pull down menu 4 Configure the WAN Settings and Connection Type as desired 5 To save the new settings click the Save and Reboot button Tools System The new connection will activate upon restarting In the example below a ne...

Page 67: ...stemwide Configuration ADSL Configuration Advanced This chapter introduces and describes the management features that have not been presented in the previous chapter These include the more advanced features used for network management and security as well as administrative tools to manage the Router view statistics and other information used to examine performance and for troubleshooting Use your ...

Page 68: ...m user name and password backup and load settings Time Remote Log Settings System Settings Firmware Upgrade Miscellaneous Configuration and Diagnostic Test windows Tools Click the Status tab to view the Device Information DHCP Clients View Log Traffic Statistics and ADSL Status windows Status The Help window presents links to pages that explain various functions and services provided by the Router...

Page 69: ...nd DNS service can also be used if available on the network UPnP also allows supported devices to leave a network automatically without adverse effects to the device or other devices on the network UPnP is a protocol supported by diverse networking media including Ethernet Firewire phone line and power line networking UPnP window To enable UPnP for any available connection click to check the Enabl...

Page 70: ...rk Port redirection can also be used to direct potentially hazardous packets to a proxy server outside your firewall For example you can configure the Router to direct HTTP packets to a designated HTTP server in the DMZ You can define a set of instructions for a specific incoming port or for a range of incoming ports Each set of instructions or rule is indexed and can be modified or deleted later ...

Page 71: ...orwarding rule for any of the pre configured rules follow these steps 1 Select the WAN connection you want to use for the new rule from the Connection pull down menu 2 Select a LAN IP from the available client IP addresses listed in the pull down menu or create a New IP by clicking the button This brings up the LAN Clients window see next section 3 Select the Category of the rule you are creating ...

Page 72: ...onfigure a range of ports for forwarding Type the lowest numbered port in the range in the Port Start space Type the highest numbered port in the Port End space For a single port just enter the same number in both spaces 5 Type a number for the Port Map in the space provided Click the Apply button to create the new rule The new rule will appear listed in the table of custom port forwarding rules 1...

Page 73: ...ddresses will only be listed if DHCP is enabled on the Router LAN Clients window To add a static IP address to the list of available IP addresses type an IP address that falls within the range a available IP addresses and click on the Add button In the example above available addresses range from 1 0 0 1 to 223 255 255 254 Any addresses added will appear in the list of Static Addresses available f...

Page 74: ...P Management window Configure these parameters for SNMP on the Router SNMP Category Parameters SNMP Management This is used to enable or disable SNMP Agent and SNMP Traps or edit client SNMP Name Location and Contact Enable SNMP Agent Click to select enable or disable SNMP Agent Enable SNMP Traps Click to select enable or disable SNMP Traps 14 ...

Page 75: ...nly or ReadWrite Traps The management agent can send an event notification to the management system to identify the occurrence of conditions such as threshold that exceeds a predetermined value Destination IP Insert destination IP address to launch trap message Trap Community Insert Trap Community name Trap Version Drop down menu allows you to select SNMP v1 or SNMP v2c 15 ...

Page 76: ...dify any previously created filter rule click on the note pad icon in the right hand column of the Filter List for the set you want to configure Adjust the settings as desired and click the Apply button to put the new settings into effect First determine the direction of the traffic you want the rule to filter To filter WAN to LAN traffic select the Inbound Filter option Any new Inbound Filter rul...

Page 77: ...f you are configuring an Inbound or Outbound filter rule You can opt to indicate a Single IP an IP Range or Any IP from the pull down menu Destination IP The Source Port is the TCP UDP port on either the LAN or WAN depending on if you are configuring an Outbound or Inbound Filter rule Select one of the following options from the pull down menu to define Any Port Single Port Port Range or Safe Rang...

Page 78: ... rules without loosing the rules that have been configured Bridge Filters window To add a bridge filter rule check Enable Bridge Filters type in a Source MAC a Destination MAC or both in the entry fields you may opt to limit filtering to only the Ethernet and click the Apply button To remove a bridge filter from the table in the bottom half of the window click the corresponding trashcan icon Remem...

Page 79: ...utton and type in the Gateway s IP address Click Apply to enter the new static route in the table below The route becomes active immediately upon creation To add a static route to a specific destination IP on the WAN click the Connection radio button and choose a connection from the pull down menu then enter a Destination IP address and Netmask Click Apply to enter the new static route in the tabl...

Page 80: ...sed to various types of security risks If you use the DMZ take measures such as client based virus protection to protect the remaining client PCs on your LAN from possible contamination through the DMZ DMZ window To designate a DMZ IP address select the Enabled radio button type in the IP Address of the server or device on your LAN and click the Apply button To remove DMZ status from the designate...

Page 81: ...ltering may interfere with other configurations such as DHCP Relay or Remote Management via Telnet Note You can choose to enable or disable protection against a customized basket of attack and scan types To use DoS Protection or Port Scan Protection select the State Enabled radio button for the protection type and click in the selection boxes for the various types of protection listed under each T...

Page 82: ...event a particular individual from accessing a service or attempts to disrupt service to a specific system or person Port scan protection is designed to block attempts to discover vulnerable ports or services that might be exploited in an attack from the WAN The Service Filtering options allow you to block FTP Telnet response Pings etc from the external network Check the category you want to block...

Page 83: ...l down menu select the Protocol RIPv1 and RIPv1 Compatible and Direction In Out or Both and click Apply The RIPv1 Compatible option will transmit RIPv2 broadcast packets and receive both RIP v1 and RIP v2 packets The direction configuration refers to the RIP request Select In to allow RIP requests from other devices Select Out to instruct the Router to make RIP requests for routing tables from oth...

Page 84: ...rotocols For most ADSL accounts the default settings ADSL2 Multi mode will work This configuration works with all ADSL implementations If you have been given instructions to change the Modulation method used select the desired option from the Modulation Type drop down menu and click the Apply button ADSL Configuration window 24 ...

Page 85: ...n page 5 This window can be used as an alternative to configure the same settings found on the WAN Settings window in the Home directory ATM VC Setting window To configure an existing PVC configuration set click the corresponding notepad icon in the right hand column of the ATM VCs List The PVCs current settings appear above in the entry fields of the ATM VC Setting window Configure the appropriat...

Page 86: ... to perform remote configuration for client devices such as the Router If you are unsure check with your ISP To enable IGMP service to the LAN interface select Enabled and click the Apply button QoS Configuration window To set QoS for the router first click the PortMapping QoS check box in the middle of the window This will open the following window Then select the PVC to associate with the corres...

Page 87: ...ding action and choose a maximum bandwidth and classification for this combination Then select the classification type using the Classified by pull down menu The choices are Disable ToS Application and User Define Each choice will open the corresponding windows shown following The user may also enable IGMP Proxy Snooping for each PVC at the top of the window by choosing the PVC from the pull down ...

Page 88: ...y drop down menu you can assign a maximum allowed bandwidth of between 64 kbps and unlimited to each of the PVCs configured on the router Additional options become available when you select either ToS Application or User Define from the Classified by drop down menu Selecting ToS will display the following window 28 ...

Page 89: ...ls are mapped For example if you assign 100 and a range of 0 to 7 to priority level 1 then the remaining priority levels 2 to 4 will only forward packets when priority level 1 is empty when there are no packets to forward Some experimentation may be necessary to achieve the optimum results with your particular ISP s connection If you select Application from the Classified by drop down menu the fol...

Page 90: ...ct the mechanism by which the four priority queues are emptied by assigning a weight in percentage terms to each priority queue and then assigning a packet type that can be associated with an application type For example if you assign a weight of 100 to Priority 1 with an application type of Voice then the other 3 30 ...

Page 91: ...n assign a weight on a percentage basis to each of the four priority queues In addition you can specify the number of bytes from the beginning of a given packet s IP header to set a pointer From this pointer you can then specify a Value in hexadecimal and a Mask in hexadecimal for the router to match when examining packets crossing the specified priority queue It is recommended that you not enter ...

Page 92: ...abled see below To view a list of stations currently associated with the access point click the Associated Stations radio button Wireless Management window Configure Wireless Access Control To create a list of MAC addresses that are banned or allowed association with the wireless access point 1 Click in the Enable Access List option box to select it 2 Select the action to perform on the MAC addres...

Page 93: ...used if the access point has either WEP or WPA enabled This must first be disabled in the Wireless Settings window located in the Home directory To configure multiple SSID 1 Disable WEP or WPA in the Wireless Settings window of the Home directory 2 Click in the Enable Multiple SSID option box to select it 3 Enter the SSID you want to add 4 Click the Add button to add the SSID to the list 5 Click t...

Page 94: ...e Advanced directory Note It is recommended for most users to use the default Wireless LAN Performance settings Any changes made to these settings may adversely affect your wireless network Under certain circumstances changes may be benefit performance Carefully consider and evaluate any changes to these wireless settings Wireless Performance window 34 ...

Page 95: ...y The Administrator Settings window is the first item in the Tools directory This window is used to change the system password used to access the web manager to save or load Router configuration settings and to restore default settings The functions in this and the other Tools windows are described below Admin Administrator Settings window 35 ...

Page 96: ...ection of the Administrator Settings window Remote Web Management and Remote Telnet Access The Administrator Settings window is also used to enable remote Telnet management and remote web management access to the Router To enable remote management of the Router select the State Enabled radio button for either Remote Web Management or Remote Telnet Management and type the IP Address and Netmask of ...

Page 97: ...g SNTP Time window To configure system time on the Router select the method used to maintain time The options available include SNTP using your computer s system clock default or set the time and date manually If you opt to use SNTP you must enter the SNTP server URL or IP address Click the Apply button to set the system time 37 ...

Page 98: ...ice Panic and Warning Type in the IP address of a receiver for the log message in the Add an IP Address field and click on the Add button Log message receivers that are added appear listed in the Select a logging destination pull down menu These may be used at any time for other types of log messages To remove a log message receiver from the list select it and click on the Remove button Click the ...

Page 99: ... the Save button to Save Settings to Local Hard Drive You will be prompted to select a location on your computer to put the file The file type is xml HTML and may be named anything you wish To load a previously saved configuration file click the Browse button and locate the file on your computer Click the Load button to Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Confirm that you want to load the file whe...

Page 100: ...fault Settings To reset the Router to its factory default settings click the Restore button You will be prompted to confirm your decision to reset the Router The Router will reboot with the factory default settings including IP settings 192 168 1 1 and Administrator password admin 40 ...

Page 101: ...the latest firmware for the device Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings window described above Firmware Upgrade window To upgrade firmware type in the name and path of the file or click on the Browse button to search for the file Click the Apply button to begin copying the fi...

Page 102: ... window button in the Tools directory to view the Miscellaneous Configuration window Miscellaneous Configuration window Ping Test The Ping test functions on the WAN and LAN interfaces Type the IP address you want to check in the space provided and click the Ping button Read the Ping test result in the space immediately below 42 ...

Page 103: ...he Router A Ping test may be done through the local or external interface to test connectivity to known IP addresses The diagnostics feature executes a series of test of your system software and hardware connections Use this window when working with your ISP to troubleshoot problems Diagnostic Test window 43 ...

Page 104: ...r performance Device Info Use the Device Information window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN and WAN interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address Device Information window Select the desired Virtual Circuit from the drop down menu and then click the Connect button 44 ...

Page 105: ...DSL G684T Wireless ADSL Router User Guide DHCP Clients DHCP Clients window 45 ...

Page 106: ...l event log data Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log pages You may also save a simple text file containing the log to your computer Click the Save Log button and follow the prompts to save the file View Log window Click Clear Log to delete the current log information 46 ...

Page 107: ...Traffic Statistics window to monitor traffic on the Ethernet ADSL or Wireless connection Select the interface for which you want to view packet statistics and the information will appear below Traffic Statistics window Click Refresh to view traffic information 47 ...

Page 108: ... window for troubleshooting the ADSL connection ADSL Status information Help The Help tab will give basic information referring to various windows located in the Router To view a specific section click on its hyperlinked name A new window of information will appear 48 ...

Page 109: ...capsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 AAL5 RFC1577 Classical IP over ATM RFC1661 Point to Point Protocol RFC1994 CHAP RFC2131 DHCP Client DHCP Server RFC2364 PPP over ATM RFC2516 PPP over Ethernet Data Transfer Rate G dmt full rate downstream up to 8 Mbps upstream up to 1 Mbps G lite ADSL downstream up to 1 5 Mbps upstream up to 512 Kbps G dmt bis full rate downstream up to 12 Mbps upstream up t...

Page 110: ... AC 1200mA Power Consumption 12 Watts max Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Dimensions 109 mm x 142 8 mm x 32 1 mm Weight 200 gm EMI CE Class B FCC Class B Part 15 Safety CSA 950 UL 1950 IEC 60950 EN 60950 Reliability Mean Time Between Failure MTBF min 4 years 50 ...

Page 111: ...36 48 54Mbps CSMA CA with ACK Media Access Protocol 64 128 256 bits WEP Wi Fi WPA Wireless Certification ADSL Data Rates G dmt full rate Downstream up to 8 Mbps Upstream up to 640 Kbps G lite Downstream up to 1 5 Mbps Upstream up to 512 Kbps G dmt bis full rate Downstream up to 12Mbps Upstream up to 640kbps G lite bis full rate Downstream up to 12Mbps Upstream up to 512kbps ADSL2 full rate Downstr...

Page 112: ... if it is not instructions are provided for installing it Once the protocol has been installed you can configure the system to receive IP settings from the Router For computers running non Windows operating systems follow the instructions for your OS that configure the system to receive an IP address from the Router that is configure the system to be a DHCP client Note If you are using this Router...

Page 113: ...and Internet Connections 3 In the Network and Internet Connections window click Network Connections Click Network Connections 4 In the Network Connections window right click on Local Area Connection then click Properties Right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select the Properties option from the pull down menu 53 ...

Page 114: ... connection uses the following items by clicking on it once Click on the Properties button Click Properties 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically by clicking once in the circle Click the OK button Select Obtain an IP address automatically Your computer is now ready to use the Router s DHCP server in the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window 54 ...

Page 115: ...Component Type dialog box select Protocol and then click Add 7 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP in the Network Protocols list and then click OK 8 You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other media Follow the instructions to install the files 9 If prompted click OK to restart your computer with the new settings Configure Windows 2000 for DHCP 1 In the Control ...

Page 116: ...r changes You will be prompted to restart Windows 7 Click Yes When it has restarted your computer is ready to use the Router s DHCP server Windows ME First check for the IP protocol and if necessary install it 1 In the Windows task bar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network and Dial up Connections icon 3 In the Network and Dial up Connectio...

Page 117: ...tocol dialog box select TCP IP and then click OK You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT installation CD or other media Follow the instructions to install the files 7 After all files are installed a window displays to inform you that a TCP IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically assign IP information 8 Click Yes to continue and then click OK if prompted to restart you...

Page 118: ...wo basic styles of low pass filters commonly used are described below In Line Filter In line low pass filters are used for each telephone or telephone device answering machines Faxes etc that shares the line with the ADSL service These devices are attached to the telephone cable between the telephone and wall jack Filters that install behind the wall plate hidden from view are also available A typ...

Page 119: ...lows Line This port connects to the wall jack ADSL This port connects to the Router Phone This port connects to a telephone or other telephone device The diagram below illustrates the proper use of this style of filter Make certain the lines are properly connected If you are unable to hear a dial tone with the telephone check the connections to make sure they are securely attached and connected to...

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