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4-Port Broadband Router

BRL-04AX

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Page 1: ... 1 4 Port Broadband Router BRL 04AX ...

Page 2: ...29 NETWORK STATUS 31 Connection Status 31 Sessions List 32 Users List 33 OTHERS 34 Factory Reset 34 Save Configuration 35 Firmware Upgrade 37 Changing Password 38 Setup Wizard 39 PPPOE SELECTION 39 DHCP CATV DYNAMIC MODE SELECTION 41 FAQ 43 WHEN SHOULD I MODIFY THE MAC ADDRESS FOR INTERNET PORT SETTINGS 43 WHAT IS DMZ 43 WHAT IS DYNAMIC DNS 43 WHY DYNAMIC DNS 43 WHAT IS WILDCARD 43 WHAT S MX MAIL ...

Page 3: ...ernet connection Multiple users can have high speed Internet access simultaneously via one single IP address Internet account of the Cable xDSL modem This product also serves as an Internet firewall protecting your network from being accessed by outside users All incoming data packets are monitored and filtered The Router can also be configured to filter internal users access to the Internet The b...

Page 4: ... 4 Sample Application Figure 1 Small Office Home Office Setup ...

Page 5: ...AOE AoM Battle net multi user Crazy Arcade CS E Donkey E Mule FlashGet NetMeeting ICQ mIRC Web browser FTP Telnet E Mail News Ping PCAnyWhere DHCP server allocates up to 253 client IP addresses Allow to set 32 Static DHCP Proxy DNS Dynamic DNS DDNS Allow to set 24 Virtual Server DMZ host Multi DMZ Allow to set 24 Packet Filters Static routing Super manager Allow firmware upgrade through network Su...

Page 6: ... A 3 WAN Green Connected and linked to a Cable xDSL Modem Receiving Sending data 1 LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 4 to 7 4 LAN Green Turns green when linked to a local network Receiving Sending data Table 1 LED Indicators Port Button Functions A 9V DC Connects the power adapter plug B Internet Connects to a Cable xDSL modem C Local 1 4 Four RJ 45 dual speed 10 100Mbps auto sensing ports for connecting with eithe...

Page 7: ... the password you can reset the device to factory setting Refer to the section titled Factory Reset for details Local and Internet Port Addresses The LAN parameters of the product are pre set in the factory The default values are shown below Local Port Internet Port IP address 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP server function Enabled DHCP client function is enabled to automatically get ...

Page 8: ... Address with 12 digit HEX number 00 11 22 aa bb cc Device Computer Name or Host Name by some ISP Enter a descriptive name for identification purpose You may have to check with your ISP to see if your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name In most cases these fields may be left blank Some Internet Service Providers ISP requires this information and if that is th...

Page 9: ... 9 Subnet mask Example 255 255 255 0 Gateway Example 203 66 81 254 DNS server 1 Example 203 66 81 251 DNS server 2 Example 203 66 81 252 Table 6 ISP Assigned Addresses ...

Page 10: ...ice and click Go to get the login page Figure 3 No user name is required The default password is 0000 If you have set a password enter that and click OK to continue Figure 4 At the setup home page the left navigation pane where bookmarks are provided links you directly to the desired setup page You can select Internet Port Local Port Management Virtual Server Packet Filter Static Router Dynamic DN...

Page 11: ...ssigns static IP address for your account CATV dynamic Mode Selecting this mode enables you to obtain dynamic IP address from your ISP via DHCP support Once the IP address is obtained you can access the Internet For most cases this page needs no input However some ISPs may require some information for identification purpose For example Device Computer name and Domain Name please enter the informat...

Page 12: ...um input for this field is 32 alphanumeric characters and it is case insensitive Note 1 Your ISP may ask you to input a certain domain name 2 Domain name is also required for internal network s email and news functions IP Config This field is grayed out for the IP address is obtained dynamically DNS Server Select Dynamic or Static Enter the information of Primary and Secondary DNS Server provided ...

Page 13: ... users cost on connection fees The TCP MSS function lets you choose the maximum packet size that fits your need for optimal throughput To reduce the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet to be received sent Figure 6 Device Information Adapter Address This field is grayed out because the Adapter Address is not supposed to be entered randomly Do Not alter the con...

Page 14: ...d your ISP will provide you with the information Max packet size TCP MSS Click the down arrow to select the most appropriate MSS maximum segment size default value is 1452 for your application Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate If the incorrect selection is selected you may not be able to open certain web sites Static IP Address En...

Page 15: ... address To modify the address check Modify and enter the desired MAC address Device Computer Name Enter a descriptive name for identification purpose Some Internet Service Providers ISP requires this information and if that is the case they will provide you with the name Domain Name For example yourcompany com The maximum input for this field is 32 alphanumeric characters and it is case insensiti...

Page 16: ...address and this computer becomes the only one able to request that IP address This is quite useful to set virtual servers which require particularly fixed IP for outside Internet access Figure 8 Private Network IP Address Default 192 168 1 254 this is the local address of this IP Sharing device Subnet mask Default 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Do not distribute IP address to local computers Checking ...

Page 17: ...HCP IP MAC addr Click the ADD button to enter the Static DHCP page Enter IP and Network adapter MAC addresses for Static DHCP and click the ADD button to save the settings Click DELETE ALL to clear all entries Click the Index drop down menu to select the desired entry number and then click DELETE to delete only the selected server You can add up to 32 static DHCP IPs Click BACK to return to the Lo...

Page 18: ...are device Block Internet Request Blocks requests from Internet to the local network If this item is checked the function of management through Web configuration will be disabled In other words Internet requests and the HTTP management namely ICMP IDENT and HTTP will be rejected Block Internet Request Management via Internet Allows management of this device via HTTP from Internet Modify the Config...

Page 19: ...hecked O Unchecked Block Internet Request Management Via Internet Coordinate Result V O automatically WAN requests over TCP 113 IDENT and ICMP are rejected HTTP management is not allowed O V WAN requests over TCP 113 IDENT and ICMP are accepted HTTP management is allowed O O WAN requests over TCP 113 IDENT and ICMP are accepted HTTP managements are not allowed Figure 11 Modify the configuration po...

Page 20: ...g web 80 FTP 21 Telnet 23 When this device receives an incoming access request for this specific port it will be forwarded to the corresponding internal server You can add virtual servers by either port numbers or by names Maximum 24 Server entries are allowed and each port number can only be assigned to one IP address NOTE Setting up Virtual Server is like opening the firewall which exposes your ...

Page 21: ... Virtual Server Port Type Please select the port type TCP or UDP for the port number that was entered earlier Single Range Port Number For selecting a specific port or a range of ports which you want the Internet users to be able to access The valid port number ranges from 0 to 65535 Local Server IP Address Enter the Local Server s IP address for the specified port entered above Server List Displa...

Page 22: ... you want to use as the DMZ Host computer DMZ WAN IP Address Enter the WAN IP Address set for DMZ Host UNDO Click to clear all the settings on this page ADD After completing the settings on this page click ADD to save the settings DMZ List Display all the DMZ hosts DELETE ALL Click to delete all the DMZ host s on the list DELETE Click on the Index drop down menu to select the desired host number a...

Page 23: ...UDP Port Filter Filter using the port number You can set filter for a single port or a range of ports Please note that performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings Filter Forward Select to Filter or Forward for the following assigned port s Single Range You can filter a single port or a range of ports Port Number The port number s for the filters Port Type TCP por...

Page 24: ...n the Filter List UNDO Click UNDO to clear all the settings in this category Filter List Display all the Packet Filters DELETE ALL Click to delete all the filters on the list DELETE Click on the Index drop down menu to select the desired filter number and then click DELETE to delete only the selected filter ...

Page 25: ...ctive enough To set static routers select Static Route 1 or Static Route 2 enter the settings You can refer to the following two example applications for settings When finished clicks SAVE to save settings Click UNDO to clear all entries Example Application 1 Default Gateway 192 168 4 2 Destination Network Host 192 168 3 0 Figure 6 ...

Page 26: ... 26 Figure 7 Figure 8 ...

Page 27: ... 27 Example Application 2 Default Gateway 192 168 4 2 Destination Network Host 192 168 3 0 Figure 9 Figure 10 ...

Page 28: ... 28 Figure 11 ...

Page 29: ...DNS Service please click on the and then follow the instructions to sign up for the service DNS Account Enter your host domain name Click the down arrow to select your Dynamic DNS client with which you registered for the service User Name Enter your user name which was registered with the Dynamic DNS client Password Enter your password which was registered with the Dynamic DNS client Enable Wildca...

Page 30: ... 30 UNDO Click to clear all the settings on this page SAVE After completing the settings on this page click SAVE to save the settings ...

Page 31: ...nternet Service you will see IP Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS IP addresses on the table Figure 13 RELEASE DISCONNECT Click on this button to disconnect from ISP and release all the IP information on the Internet Port RENEW CONNECT Click on this button to reconnect to the ISP and renew all IP information on the Internet Port ...

Page 32: ...The local networks IP address port number of one end point of the session Port Fake Featuring NAT the Port Fake is used to translate the local network IP addresses for connecting to the Internet IP Remote Port Remote The outside network IP address port number of the other end of the session Idle The idle time of the session If the idle time is too long more than 15 minutes the device will disconne...

Page 33: ... 33 Users List Displays the current active users REFRESH Click this button to refresh the list Figure 15 ...

Page 34: ... 34 Others Factory Reset To reset to factory default setting click the GO button Please note that performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings Figure 16 ...

Page 35: ...urrent configuration to file UNDO Click to clear the input LOAD Click to start loading configuration from file when you are done with the previous settings When prompted the upper left screen select Save this file to disk and the upper right screen will prompt you a dialog box to enter the file name and the file location Please note that the configuration file is in sav format Load Configuration f...

Page 36: ... 36 Figure 20 ...

Page 37: ...e new firmware Start the browser open the configuration page click on others and click Firmware Upgrade to enter the Firmware Upgrade window Enter the new firmware s path and file name i e C FIRMWARE firmware bin Or click the Browse button find and open the firmware file the browser will display to correct file path Click UNDO to clear all the settings on this page Or click UPGRADE NOW to start th...

Page 38: ...st the device s settings 1 At the setup home page select Detail Setup at the left panel 2 Click on Advanced Setup and the click on Management 3 Click to check the box for Change Administrator s Password 4 Enter the new password 5 Enter the password again to confirm 6 Click SAVE at the bottom of the page to save the setting Figure 22 ...

Page 39: ...r the requested items and click Next User Name Maximum input is 52 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Service Name For identification purpose If it is required your ISP will provide you with the information Back Click Back to the previous page Next Click Next to continue configuration Auto reconnect Select Enable the system wi...

Page 40: ...ce it disconnects Auto disconnect for idle time You can decide when to let the system disconnect itself by entering the time After completing the configuration click the Reboot button to restart the computer ...

Page 41: ...h a host and domain name In most cases these fields may be left blank Some Internet Service Providers ISP requires this information and if that is the case they will provide you with the name Primary Enter the information provided by your ISP Secondary Enter the information provided by your ISP Adapter Address It is necessary for some ISP to identify this device by its ISP After completing the con...

Page 42: ...ation provided by your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your ISP Gateway Enter the information provided by your ISP Primary Enter the information provided by your ISP Secondary Enter the information provided by your ISP After completing the configuration click the Reboot button to restart the computer ...

Page 43: ...ur extension will make the connection Every time your computer comes online it will inform the Dynamic DNS server what the current IP address is Users who need to connect to your server through the magic of DNS service will be sent to the right place Please visit HTTP WWW DYNDNS ORG for more information Why Dynamic DNS With Dynamic DNS support you can have a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP ...

Page 44: ...all current configuration first then click renew all to renew the IP information again for Windows 2000 NT40 XP run IPCONFIG release and then run IPCONFIG renew If the DHCP function is disabled and static IP addresses are assigned to each workstation please double check each workstation s IP address for any duplicate IP Can not access the Internet Check the physical connectivity of local network C...

Page 45: ...8 and ME is used to gather information about the TCP IP connections that are active on your system It cannot be used to dynamically adjust TCP IP connections You can also renew leases if allowed by the network and get the current IP address assignments through this program From Windows go to Start click Run enter WINIPCFG and click OK Figure 23 Run The following figure displays the adapter address...

Page 46: ...rver identifies the network server that assigns IP addresses to computers on the network If the product is working properly the following should be apparent from this screen If the product is working properly the following should be apparent from this screen The Client should have an IP address within the prescribed range default 192 168 1 where is from 1 253 The DHCP and Default Gateway should li...

Page 47: ...nline if the following message appears Reply from 192 168 0 1 bytes 32 time 3ms TTL 100 The destination device is not reachable if the following message appears Reply from 192 168 0 1 Destination host unreachable or Request timed out ISP Connectivity Checkup Issue a PING command to the IP address of your ISP s Gateway or DNS server For Example If the DNS server address is 203 66 81 254 at C prompt...

Page 48: ...PoE PPP PAP CHAP NTP HTTP TFTP Management Web Based configuration LED indicators Power Green Status Red WAN Green for 100M 10M flashing for activity LAN 1 4 Green for 100M 10M flashing for activity Input power specifications DC 9V 700mA Physical Dimension 134x 90x 29mm3 W x D x H Weight 175 g Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C Operating Humidity 0 90 non condensing Appendix B Supported Internet App...

Page 49: ... VDO Live None None MIRC None None Cu Seeme 7648 tcp 7648 udp 24032 udp 7648 tcp 7648 udp 24032 udp PCAnywhere 5632 udp 22 udp 5631 tcp 65301 tcp 5632 udp 22 udp 5631 tcp 65301 tcp Iphone 5 0 22555 tcp 22555 tcp MSN 4 5 None None IP sec 500 udp 500 udp ...

Page 50: ...to server failed Fail on LCP stage Configuration for network link failed Authentication PAP failure Failed in authentication failure was caused by wrong password Authentication CHAP failure Verification on the identity of the device dialup account failed Fail to Obtain Internet IP address Device cannot obtain IP address from the dialup server Dial up to server failed Server dropped the connection ...

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