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Quick Start Guide 

 

Table of Contents 

Factory Default IP Settings ................................................................................................................................ 2

 

Installing the NetEqualizer ................................................................................................................................ 2

 

Step #1: Cabling the NetEqualizer into your Network .................................................................................................. 2

 

Step #2: Configuring the NetEqualizer ......................................................................................................................... 4

 

Step #3: Setting Up Equalizing ..................................................................................................................................... 8

 

Step #4: Controlling Peer-to-peer Traffic (P2P) ...........................................................................................................10

 

Step #5: Validating & Backing Up Your Configuration .................................................................................................11

 

Appendix #1: Viewing Traffic ......................................................................................................................................12

 

Appendix #2: Troubleshooting your Setup ..................................................................................................................13

 

Appendix #3: Syncing NetEqualizer Date/Time ...........................................................................................................14

 

 

***Usernames & passwords are xxx'd out in this Demo Quick Start Guide.*** 

 

Author’s Note: 

Congratulations on your NetEqualizer purchase!  You are now on your way to achieving "Faster Networks, with Zero 
Maintenance, at the Best Prices".  In fact, many network administrators find that they can set-up and configure a 
NetEqualizer on their network in one (1) hour or less.  
 
However, if you have any questions that you need help with during your install, our Support Team is here to help you.  
Please call Support at 303.997.1300 x102 or send an email to 

[email protected]

 
After you have completed your installation, if you would like a 

complimentary review of your NetEqualizer 

configuration

Click on -> 

Troubleshooting and Support 

-> 

Troubleshooting 

->

 

[

Run Diagnostics

]

 ->

 

[

Run 

Diagnostics

]

.  Save the results as a .txt file, email as an attachment (otherwise email will cut off content) to 

[email protected]

.  We would be happy to verify that you have optimized setup for your network. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for NE3000-10

Page 1: ...tions on your NetEqualizer purchase You are now on your way to achieving Faster Networks with Zero Maintenance at the Best Prices In fact many network administrators find that they can set up and configure a NetEqualizer on their network in one 1 hour or less However if you have any questions that you need help with during your install our Support Team is here to help you Please call Support at 30...

Page 2: ...ia the Web GUI IP do one of the following 1 Easiest way Plug a laptop PC into your Switch set to the 192 168 1 x range x not 143 to access the NetEqualizer Once you follow Step 1 below plugging the NetEqualizer into the Switch and cabling it into your network you should be able to get to the NetEqualizer Web GUI IP Proceed with QS Guide steps in the order written 2 Alternatively plug another machi...

Page 3: ...on orange Remove the orange port plug and then plug a straight cable into the Eth1 LAN port and connect it to your Network Switch As you face the back of the machine Eth1 is on your bottom row RIGHT NE3000 or top row LEFT NE4000 If whatever you are plugging into does not have a built in switch then use a crossover cable Once your machine is on connected you should see green lights in the Power LED...

Page 4: ...t you can quickly tell if your key functions are running It also contains statistics about traffic running through your NetEqualizer Learn more about the Dashboard in our full User Guide Your next steps to set up the NetEqualizer will be to configure your IP settings set your passwords install your license key and set the date time and time zone for your NetEqualizer All these functions are found ...

Page 5: ...d To wait until later to have your changes take effect Click on Later Step 2B recommended Configure Passwords We recommend that you change the both the Web GUI Password and the System Root Password To Change the Web GUI Password Click on Manage NetEqualizer Configure Passwords The following screen comes up Please note that you can ONLY USE LETTERS AND NUMBERS Do NOT use Special Characters Once you...

Page 6: ...e unit is authorized for This should match the License Key that you purchased See License Key Table to determine what value you should see for your license level If it is still set to the Factory Default on the Dashboard you will see something like the screen at left There is no key installed Please install your final key or contact APconnections Otherwise you should see something like the screen ...

Page 7: ...l Key type in your Final Key and Click on Install Key The screen will now show the of bytes per second your NetEqualizer is licensed to pass You should see something like the screen at right This example is for a 100Mbps license 12800000 See License Key Table to help in your validation You can also check that your Final Key was accepted by going to the web GUI Dashboard It should now show bytes pe...

Page 8: ...network First in order to set these the Equalizing process must be ON Go to the Dashboard If Equalizing is OFF red Click on Start Stop Equalizing Start Equalizing Now you can set the five 5 Key Equalizing Parameters After you change these settings Click on Modify to save or Click on Reset to discard Key Equalizing Parameters Parameter Unit Default Value What you can set to Tips Ratio RATIO Percent...

Page 9: ... value Should be greater than PENALTY UNIT and less than 200 Penalty Unit PENALTY_UNIT Hundredths of seconds 2 For networks of size 10Mbps to 50Mbps 2 3 50 Mbps 1 The faster the trunk the less radical the PENALTY should be and Penalty Unit will adjust that For example 10 would delay all packets by 1 10 of a second when a penalty is in effect Connection Tracking Table Size BRAIN_SIZE Number of Conn...

Page 10: ...any IPs to connection limit Set Connection Limits Click on Manage P2P Traffic Configure Connection Limits The screen to the right comes up Type in your IP address To set for an individual IP use 32 To set for a Class B subnet use 16 To set for a Class C subnet use 24 Type in a Value which is the total number of connections per IP or subnet Connection Limits are bi directional The Value you enter i...

Page 11: ...t apconnections net We will call or email you within 1 business day to go through your configuration settings More Validation Resources User Guide http www netequalizer com manuals UserGuide pdf FAQ Guide http www netequalizer com tsfaq htm Support Archives http netequalizernews com netequalizer support archives Advanced Tuning http netequalizernews com netequalizer advanced tips tricks Step 5B re...

Page 12: ...lp you better manage your network From the Dashboard Click on Dynamic RTR The Reports Menu at right will be displayed From the Reports Menu click on Active Connections to see a live look at the BRAIN table of the NetEqualizer Active Connections is sortable and searchable so that you can focus on the connections you are most interested in viewing Use this to easily find bandwidth hogs by sorting on...

Page 13: ...ry busy network Make sure that your Connection Tracking Table Size BRAIN_SIZE is set correctly based on the size of your network Depending on how many users you have and their activity you may need to increase this See Additional Equalizing Parameters Table for recommended settings If you think that shaping is too severe or too lenient If you feel you re penalizing too harshly then reduce your Pen...

Page 14: ...on Post Changes to save changes On the next screen you will see Your request is complete 4 Click on Maintenance Run a Command Type in touch root crontab Blank screen will come up when command is processed Click on Back Arrow to return to Run a Command and then close the window 5 Click on Maintenance Edit Any Text File You MUST make sure to hit return to force an EOL character after the line Type i...

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