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Contents

 

EN/LZT 108 3377 R4 – September 2003

  

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Contents 

1

 

Introduction 1

 

1.1

 

About this User Guide 

1

 

1.2

 

About the ADSL Wireless Router HN294d 

1

 

1.2.1

 

Ease of Use 

2

 

1.2.2

 

Wireless Features 

2

 

1.2.3

 

Security 3

 

1.2.4

 

Advanced Possibilities 

4

 

2

 

Hardware Description and Installation 

5

 

2.1

 

Before You Start 

5

 

2.1.1

 

Package Contents 

5

 

2.1.2

 

Subscription for ADSL Service 

6

 

2.2

 

Physical Appearance 

6

 

2.2.1

 

Front Panel and LED Indicators 

6

 

2.2.2

 

Back Panel and Connectors 

7

 

2.3

 

Choose a Place for the Router 

8

 

2.4

 

Connect the HN294d 

9

 

2.4.1

 

Connect Wireless Computer(s) 

9

 

2.4.2

 

Connect Computer(s) via Cables 

10

 

2.5

 

Configure Client PCs 

14

 

2.5.1

 

Use DHCP 

14

 

2.5.2

 

Use Static IP Addresses 

15

 

3

 

Initial Configuration 

17

 

3.1

 

Introduction 17

 

3.2

 

Access the Configuration Wizard 

18

 

3.3

 

Access the Internet 

19

 

4

 

ADSL-mode – RFC1483 Bridge 

20

 

4.1

 

Description 20

 

Summary of Contents for HN294di

Page 1: ...ADSL Wireless Router HN294dp di User Guide...

Page 2: ...ess in methodology design and manufacturing Ericsson shall have no liability for any error or damages of any kind resulting from the use of this document Abstract This User Guide provides general info...

Page 3: ...tents 5 2 1 2 Subscription for ADSL Service 6 2 2 Physical Appearance 6 2 2 1 Front Panel and LED Indicators 6 2 2 2 Back Panel and Connectors 7 2 3 Choose a Place for the Router 8 2 4 Connect the HN2...

Page 4: ...by DHCP 25 7 ADSL mode PPPoE Router 26 7 1 Description 26 7 2 PPPoE Termination and PPPoE Passthrough 27 7 3 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP 27 8 ADSL mode PPPoA Router 28 8 1 Description 28 8 2 IP Addr...

Page 5: ...uration 46 9 6 3 WLAN Configuration 51 9 6 4 WAN Configuration 56 9 6 5 IP Route 59 9 6 6 DNS 61 9 6 7 Security 64 9 6 8 Virtual Server 70 9 6 9 IGMP Proxy 73 9 6 10 UPnP 74 10 Troubleshooting 75 10 1...

Page 6: ...Limitation of Liability 82 11 2 6 Governing Law 82 11 3 Regulatory Information 83 11 3 1 EU Directives 83 11 3 2 Safety Approvals 83 11 3 3 EMC Approvals 84 11 3 4 Telecom Approval 85 11 3 5 Access P...

Page 7: ...un the Configuration Wizard in order to perform the initial configuration Chapter 4 5 6 7 and 8 ADSL mode xxx give a description of each of the five pre defined ADSL modes included in the Configuratio...

Page 8: ...router will give you lots of advantages over only using a simple ADSL modem simple ADSL modems are often referred to as bridged modems With a router you can connect multiple PCs together to use a sing...

Page 9: ...Translation technology NAT also hides your PCs from the Internet which serves as security protection making it impossible to directly target your PCs from the outside All traffic is addressed to the...

Page 10: ...rk scenarios as desired This includes the ability to set up static routes multiple subnets a DMZ etc The Virtual server function enables you to create your own servers behind the HN294d firewall givin...

Page 11: ...Before You Start 2 1 1 Package Contents Check the contents of the package against the shipping contents checklist and figure below If any of the items is missing please contact the dealer from whom t...

Page 12: ...depend upon the operational state of the router each LEDs general purpose is described in the table below from left to right Symbol Status Description PWR Unlit Power Off Solid Power On DIAG Unlit Pow...

Page 13: ...illustrates the back panel of your HN294d Figure 2 Back Panel of the HN294d Description of connectors and buttons DSL The DSL port is used for connecting the HN294d to the ADSL service port splitter f...

Page 14: ...N294d is designed to reach 50 100 meters indoors and up to 300 meters outdoors When choosing a location for your router keep in mind that the number thickness and location of walls ceilings or other o...

Page 15: ...rough f are allowed Follow the instructions below to connect the HN294d in a Wireless LAN environment 1 Install wireless adapter s according to instructions provided together with the equipment 2 Conn...

Page 16: ...ADSL outlet splitter filter or phone outlet 2 Connect a client PC to one of the four LAN ports Attach one end of the provided Ethernet cable to one of the four LAN ports of your HN294d Connect the ot...

Page 17: ...E This should only be done if you have connected a computer via the USB interface For USB connection you need to install USB drivers to your PC Follow the instructions below to install USB drivers and...

Page 18: ...lowing window is displayed 4 Click Next Files will now be copied to your hard disk and when completed the following window appears 5 Connect the provided USB cable to the USB port of your HN294d Conne...

Page 19: ...Yes or Continue Anyway to continue the installation This is a warning from Microsoft that the installation software is not a digitally signed version but since Ericsson has tested the software in diff...

Page 20: ...ton 3 Select the IP Address tab and make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically is selected If not select it and click OK 4 Click OK in the Network dialog box and close the Control Panel 5 Some...

Page 21: ...nd click OK 6 Click Close in the Local Area Connection Properties and Local Area Connection Status dialog boxes 7 Close the Network and Internet Connections window 2 5 2 Use Static IP Addresses If you...

Page 22: ...lick OK in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box and click Close in the Local Area Connection Status dialog box 7 Close the Network and Internet Connections window In Windows XP 1 From the S...

Page 23: ...Wizard the user can select an ADSL mode that fits his her needs There are currently five pre defined ADSL modes as shown in the table below where they are briefly described The following ADSL mode ch...

Page 24: ...a complete new profile 3 2 Access the Configuration Wizard Follow the steps below to access the built in Configuration tool and start the Configuration Wizard NOTE Before performing the following ste...

Page 25: ...n settings to non volatile memory The HN294d will reboot and is then ready for use 3 3 Access the Internet Your Internet Service Provider may have provided you additional instructions in the package o...

Page 26: ...esponsible for handling all IP addresses that the PCs on your LAN WLAN need The ISP can either use DHCP PPPoE or static assignment of IP addresses All the three examples are transparent for the HN294d...

Page 27: ...assigned to the PCs from the DHCP server at the ISP Verify that your TCP IP settings are set to Obtain an IP address automatically Refer to section xxx Use DHCP for instructions 4 4 Static IP Addresse...

Page 28: ...ion meaning this is a proprietary solution The built in DHCP client will provide the built in DHCP server with information so that no configuration is needed of the built in DHCP server DNS informatio...

Page 29: ...n IP address automatically Refer to section xxx Use DHCP for instructions 5 3 Static IP Addresses The PCs on the LAN WLAN are manually configured with static IP addresses provided by your ISP service...

Page 30: ...is handled in the HN294d making an external router unnecessary NOTE In this scenario the ISP uses a DHCP server If the ISP uses PPP the PPPoE Router or PPPoA Router ADSLmode should be used instead The...

Page 31: ...make Internet surfing downloading files and playing network games a pleasant and trouble free experience 6 2 IP Addresses Assigned by DHCP The PCs on the LAN WLAN normally use the DHCP protocol The I...

Page 32: ...signed a public IP address from the BRAS at the ISP The ISP uses PPPoE or dial up connection to identify users and allow them Internet access This type of connection requires a Username and a Password...

Page 33: ...ed to the built in PPPoE client i e lacks PPPoE headers If the incoming packets from the LAN WLAN have PPPoE headers the HN294d will bridge the traffic onto the WAN If the incoming packets from the LA...

Page 34: ...signed a public IP address from the BRAS at the ISP The ISP uses PPPoA or dial up connection to identify users and allow them Internet access This type of connection requires a Username and a Password...

Page 35: ...y use the DHCP protocol The IP addresses are dynamically assigned to the PCs from the DHCP server in the HN294d If DHCP Relay is enabled the IP addresses can be assigned from a DHCP server at the ISP...

Page 36: ...s is easier than creating a complete new profile 9 2 Access the Web Manager Follow the steps below to access the built in Configuration tool and the Web Manager including web pages for advanced config...

Page 37: ...utton to enter the Web Manager 9 2 1 Outline of the Web Manager The Web Manager is composed of three areas Title Indicates the title of this management interface Main Menu Includes the Overview System...

Page 38: ...nect or Disconnect button For other type of ADASL modes you are Always on which is indicated in the On Line Time column 9 3 1 Connect Disconnect to ISP For ADSL modes that use PPP as connection type y...

Page 39: ...keep track on the On Line Time Disconnect 1 Click the Disconnect button in the Action column The following page appears 2 Click the Disconnect button 3 Once the connection is disconnected you will ret...

Page 40: ...ion and information about the Ethernet USB and Wireless interfaces 9 4 2 Administration 9 4 2 1 Account On the System Administration Account page you can change the default User Name and or Password w...

Page 41: ...clicking the Apply button The login window then appears and you are prompted to make a new login with your new User Name and or Password 9 4 2 2 Remote Management On the System Administration Remote...

Page 42: ...on and click the Save button to save your new settings 9 4 2 3 Web Port On the System Administration Web Port page you can change the default web server port 80 Enter a new port number in the Change t...

Page 43: ...eep the default MyConfiguration and select a destination folder where you want to save the backup file NOTE Do not modify this file since it then will be invalid and not accepted by the router if you...

Page 44: ...em Save Configuration page you can save all current configuration to non volatile memory All settings you apply on the pages in the Web Manager will take effect immediately but once you restart or tur...

Page 45: ...HN294 during the firmware upgrade The upgrade process may take a while due to extensive testing of the software After upgrading the original configuration settings will remain 4 The status of the fir...

Page 46: ...evice 9 4 6 1 Reset to Factory Default If Reset to factory default settings is checked before you click the Restart button the settings will return to factory default settings including the User Name...

Page 47: ...Mode The HN294d supports multi mode standard ANSI T1 413 G lite and G dmt Line State Shows the status of the startup of the ADSL connection This could be Handshake mode where information is exchanged...

Page 48: ...by line length It increase with line length and frequency and decreases as wire diameter increases Noise Margin Signal to noise ratio the ratio of good data signal to bad noise on the line expressed i...

Page 49: ...FC1483 Bridged RFC1483 Routed RFC1483 MER PPPoA or PPPoE and the selected encapsulation type VC MUX or LLC SNAP NAT Shows if NAT Network Address Translation is enabled Local WAN IP Shows the IP addres...

Page 50: ...he table all the values will be updated 9 5 5 DHCP Table The Status DHCP Table page shows the DHCP client s who get their IP addresses from the HN294d For each DHCP client the Host Name MAC Address IP...

Page 51: ...ed Configuration EN LZT 108 6377 R4 September 2003 45 For each wireless client the MAC Address and the On Line Time are indicated By clicking the Refresh link above the table all the values will be up...

Page 52: ...ovides created will use the same line mode Consult your ISP service provider to find out which option applies to your DSL line From the drop down list select an appropriate DSL Line Mode and then clic...

Page 53: ...ddress to access the HN294d through Ethernet By default the IP address and subnet mask are 192 168 0 1 and 255 255 255 0 respectively This gives that you have an available range of IP addresses from 1...

Page 54: ...addresses and serves as a DNS server to the PCs on the LAN WLAN DHCP functionality spares you the hassle of manually assigning a fixed IP address to each PC on the LAN WLAN NOTE By default the DHCP Se...

Page 55: ...is the only selection in this version Start IP Address End IP Address Specify the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to PCs on your LAN DHCP lease time Specify the time that a network device...

Page 56: ...along with the IP addresses The DHCP clients use the DNS to map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa Enter details for the DHCP Server configuration and click the Apply button...

Page 57: ...Configuration EN LZT 108 6377 R4 September 2003 51 9 6 3 WLAN Configuration 9 6 3 1 Basic Setup On the Configuration WLAN Basic Setup page you can make some basic security configuration for your Wire...

Page 58: ...o optimize the connection be sure not to use a channel close to one used nearby E g if there is another wireless network running on channel 1 nearby do not use channel 2 or 3 but rather channel 4 or p...

Page 59: ...Try to use something that cannot be related to you as a person or can be found in a dictionary Make your basic security configuration for you wireless LAN as described below 1 Make your settings for...

Page 60: ...on the other hand it doesn t encrypt the traffic like WEP This means that it is possible that someone could listen to your traffic but they cannot access your computers router or access the Internet A...

Page 61: ...dress is shown in the list of authorized clients 4 Select System Save Configuration and click the Save button to save your new settings Add Remove client If Association Control is enabled and you want...

Page 62: ...de over ADSL To set up connections over the WAN you have to define an ATM PVC interface for each remote connection You can select an existing ATM PVC interface and click the Modify link to edit its pa...

Page 63: ...lick the Apply button 5 Select System Save Configuration and click the Save button to save your new settings The parameters for creating a new ATM PVC Interface are described below Note that not all p...

Page 64: ...provided by your ISP service provider for your HN294d If Server assigned IP Address is selected the HN294d will get a dynamic WAN IP address when connecting to the remote server or ISP NOTE If a fixe...

Page 65: ...of 0 0 0 0 is added automatically to the IP Static Routing If you set up more than one PVC profile and the first PVC is deleted you will have to manually add the default routing 9 6 5 IP Route 9 6 5 1...

Page 66: ...tion IP address and netmask of the network where data packets are to be sent For default route enter 0 0 0 0 or leave the fields blank Forward packets to Select Gateway Address and enter the IP addres...

Page 67: ...RIP follow the steps below 1 Select an Interface Name from the drop down list 2 To enable RIP select the appropriate RIP version in the drop down lists for both Receive and Transmit mode To disable R...

Page 68: ...ct the Enabled radio button and click the Configure button The following page appears 2 Specify up to three DNS Server IP addresses and click the Apply button 3 Select System Save Configuration and cl...

Page 69: ...ontaining all current DNS clients created To disable enable the DNS Server select the appropriate radio button and click the Apply button By adding a name to your LAN clients you can reach them by usi...

Page 70: ...t imply a low level of security but differs from High in that High implement more restrictive rules allowing fewer programs to be able to pass through the firewall Even the Low setting offers a high l...

Page 71: ...nfiguration EN LZT 108 6377 R4 September 2003 65 Set an appropriate security level for the firewall and click the Apply button Select System Save Configuration and click the Save button to save your n...

Page 72: ...nd click the Apply button The following page appears 2 At the bottom of the page select between which interfaces you want to modify or delete the existing rules If you have not created a secondary LAN...

Page 73: ...of the predefined entries the service type of the deleted entry will be blocked This means that the LAN PCs will not be able to access its corresponding service If you want to filter a specific comput...

Page 74: ...structure You may select the protocol from the drop down list and then enter the port number that identifies the service e g web service is on port 80 and FTP on port 21 Local Side IP Address and Netm...

Page 75: ...g Out Bound with respect to the interface The action can be Allow or Block Each data packet that enters will undergo data filtering Data packets are either blocked or allowed to pass depending on whet...

Page 76: ...button to save your new settings 9 6 8 Virtual Server The Configuration Virtual Server page shows the Virtual Server s currently created and allows you to create new server s and to setup a DMZ zone...

Page 77: ...TP service and port 21 indicates FTP service By specifying the port number you tell the router which services should be forwarded to which local IP addresses you specify NOTE After you have set up a v...

Page 78: ...port number to a non standard port number Incoming data packets sent to a specific IP port could be mapped to the port you specify The most often used port numbers are 21 FTP 80 HTTP 23 Telnet and 25...

Page 79: ...Description of parameters when setting up a DMZ Host Parameter Description ATM PVC Name Select the ATM PVC interface from the drop down list IP Address Enter the IP address of the LAN computer you wa...

Page 80: ...ersal Plug and Play Forum UPnP works with wired or wireless networks and can be supported on any operating system When UPnP is enabled it will help your programs to pass the NAT and it will also appea...

Page 81: ...ly use the power adapter provided with the HN294d Using any other adapter may damage your router and violate your warranty 10 2 LAN Connection Indication Symptom What to do The PCs on the LAN cannot a...

Page 82: ...ceive the correct IP settings If you manually set your network settings make sure that the IP address of your HN294d is set in the Gateway portion of the TCP IP settings in your network settings 5 Cli...

Page 83: ...rnet access Some ISP s do not care if you share your broadband connection while others will explicitly restrict this type of activity 10 4 WLAN Connection Indication Symptom What to do I cannot find t...

Page 84: ...e sure your HN294d is turned On 2 By using the tip of a pen press the Reset button tiny hole to the left of the power switch at the back of the HN294d 3 Keep the button pressed for at least 10 seconds...

Page 85: ...the firmware upgrade The process may take a while due to extensive testing of the software After upgrading the original configuration settings will remain 5 The status of the firmware upgrade will be...

Page 86: ...product Do not attempt to disassemble your product The warranty is no longer valid if the warranty seal has been broken The product does not contain consumer serviceable components Service should only...

Page 87: ...ive Article 6 distribute copies of this Software or its documentation to others modify rent lease or grant your rights to this Software to third parties except in the event the Ericsson product contai...

Page 88: ...lied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you 11 2 4 Intended Use The Software shall be used in accordance with the instructions and for its intended use and purpose only The software or...

Page 89: ...g EU directives for the CE mark 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive LVD 89 336 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 1999 5 EC Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Directive R TTE 11 3...

Page 90: ...ing an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning 3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak 4 Use only the power cord and batteries...

Page 91: ...ption However there is no guarantee that interference will occur in particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television which can be determined by turning...

Page 92: ...is unit is connected The USOC jack required The FCC Registration Number indicated on the label The Ringer Equivalence Number REN Note that if several devices are connected on the same line the RENs mu...

Page 93: ...e equipment and invalidate approvals 11 3 7 Power Supply The ADSL Wireless Router HN294d is equipped with an external adapter rated at a 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz input transformed to a 12 VDC 1A unregulat...

Page 94: ...cal address such as an Ethernet address A host wishing to obtain a physical address broadcasts an ARP request onto the TCP IP network The host on the network that has the IP address in the request the...

Page 95: ...xed bit rate so that data is sent in a steady stream This is analogous to a leased line CRC Abbreviation of Cyclic Redundancy Check a common technique for detecting data transmission errors D Device A...

Page 96: ...nial of service attack is a method of flooding a site with spoofed artificially generated packets A DOS tries to generate enough traffic deny service to legitimate users One recent method has been cal...

Page 97: ...nauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet especially intranets All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall which examines each me...

Page 98: ...own for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry In particular the IEEE 802 standards for local area networks are widely followed IEEE 802 11 802 11 refers to a family of specifi...

Page 99: ...resses are LAN IP addresses that can be considered legal for the Internet because they can be recognized and accessed by any device on the other side of a connection In most cases your ISP allocates t...

Page 100: ...s Peer to peer networks are generally simpler but they usually do not offer the same performance under heavy loads Ping A utility to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible It works by s...

Page 101: ...esignated by an RFC number Once published an RFC never changes Modifications to an original RFC are assigned a new RFC number RIP Short for Routing Information Protocol which is a protocol that specif...

Page 102: ...r defined rules as in static packet filtering but also on context that has been established by prior packets that have passed through the firewall As an added security measure against port scanning st...

Page 103: ...Upstream The direction of an upstream signal is from the user s computer to the ISP service provider uploading USB Short for Universal Serial Bus an external bus standard that supports data transfer r...

Page 104: ...zed users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted W WAN Short for Wide Area Network A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area Typically a WAN consists o...

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