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User’s Manual 
PalmRouter Elite

(MIH-108)

Summary of Contents for MIH-108

Page 1: ...R acsense User s Manual PalmRouter Elite MIH 108...

Page 2: ...7 Hardware Installation 7 Software Configuration 9 Windows 95 TCP IP Configuration 10 Mac OS TCP IP Configuration 13 Setting Up the PalmRouter Elite through Web Browser 15 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION 19 In...

Page 3: ...APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 33 APPENDIX B HARDWARE DESCRIPTION 35 APPENDIX C GLOSSARY 37 iii...

Page 4: ...in applica tions of the PalmRouter Elite Before You Start Describes the information and environment needed to set up the PalmRouter Elite Easy Installation Describes how to install the PalmRouter Elit...

Page 5: ...de The secondary serial port dials out when the bandwidth of the first serial port has reached its limit When users log off and the network traffic jam has been relieved the secondary serial port disc...

Page 6: ...fea tures Web based management for a simple intuitive set up Virtual Server Internet users can set up and access servers such as WWW and FTP through the Virtual Server mapping function of the PalmRout...

Page 7: ...ISP An analog telephone line or ISDN line A modem or ISDN terminal adapter UTP cable with RJ 45 connector System Requirements Any personal computer equipped with a 10BASE T Ethernet connection interf...

Page 8: ...ng a modem designed for Macintosh use to the PalmRouter Elite s serial ports the Mini Din 8 to RS 232 DB 9 adapter con tained in the package with the PalmRouter Elite should be used Note If you want t...

Page 9: ...s or other Ethernet devices to the RJ 45 ports of the PalmRouter Elite You can connect computers to any one of eight RJ 45 ports on the rear panel of the PalmRouter Elite But if you intend to connect...

Page 10: ...e must also have their TCP IP settings configured correctly The PalmRouter Elite s default IP address is 192 168 1 1 In order to connect the PalmRouter Elite the computer designated for managing clien...

Page 11: ...pear on the list you must install the TCP IP proto col first For the clients with TCP IP already installed skip to step 4 3 Keep your copy of Windows 95 98 CD ROM on hand and on the Configuration list...

Page 12: ...Obtain IP address automatically item This is a more convenient way to set up the TCP IP configuration of clients that relies on the built in DHCP server of the PalmRouter Elite The Gateway and DNS Con...

Page 13: ...on the same subnet as the PalmRouter Elite s IP address to avoid IP address conflicts Set up the Subnet Mask as 255 255 255 0 and specify the DNS address with the value that your ISP provides The Gat...

Page 14: ...ver if you have a third party Ethernet adapter installed in your computer 3 In the Configure pull down menu that appears select Using DHCP Server to allow the built in DHCP server of the PalmRouter El...

Page 15: ...nd other TCP IP configuration information yourself Remember the IP address you specify must be on the same subnet as the PalmRouter Elite s IP address to avoid IP address con flicts on your network Se...

Page 16: ...re necessary for configuring the PalmRouter Elite Other clients are not subject to this restriction 2 Type the PalmRouter Elite s IP address in the Web site address area 192 168 1 1 as the default set...

Page 17: ...t setting is Standard PPP For example if you use CompuServe on line service to access the Internet then select CompuServe Note America Online AOL doesn t support PPP dial up connections However client...

Page 18: ...s to fit your network environment 6 Examine all values before clicking Save and leaving the Web manage ment page In most cases you can connect to the Internet with these settings completed By launchin...

Page 19: ...Filter and Virtual Server IP Setting The Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask of the PalmRouter Elite can be specified in this part You can also choose if you would like to use the built in DHCP server...

Page 20: ...rnet via the PalmRouter Elite The specific types of Internet services to be filtered are based on the TCP port numbers which these services use for communica tion Some well known TCP port numbers are...

Page 21: ...Note It will be much more convenient to have a fixed address from your ISP Failure to do so will result in being assigned a different IP address every time a dial up connection is made to the ISP For...

Page 22: ...he pull down menu The selection in the Line Type field includes Dial up Leased Line and ISDN It is suggested that the Baud Rate should be about four times the maximum speed of your modem In the ISP Na...

Page 23: ...r authentication click the Script button and a window below will pop up Enter the necessary script file to connect to the ISP The following is a sample script file with the proper syntax and the meani...

Page 24: ...ithin double quotes to send the message Please note that the login name is provided by ISP word word is part of password After sending out the login user name you may wait two seconds for the ISP to a...

Page 25: ...nt ISDN TAs and there is no Standard ISDN TA initial string If your ISDN TA is not listed in the modem selection list you must set up the ISDN TA initial string by yourself The initial string should b...

Page 26: ...d of the Modem Setting menu You can disable the Dial on Demand function on this page The default setting is enable and it is recommended On this page you can specify the amount of idle time that passe...

Page 27: ...al to Modem1 Please refer to Modem1 Settings for details Device Admin This page is designed to show the firmware version and MAC address of this PalmRouter Elite You may change the password or reset t...

Page 28: ...ble at production time If a firmware upgrade becomes available it will be posted in the service and support sec tion of our Web site To upgrade the PalmRouter Elite you will need the TFTP client and t...

Page 29: ...de is complete remember to reset the PalmRouter Elite This can be done by unplugging the device and then plugging it back in Note Keep the firmware file name Code bin unchanged or the TFTP client soft...

Page 30: ...have a solid connector 3 Modem is not able to dial out Make sure all of the physical connections are secure and the modem is powered on Make sure a working phone line is connected to the modem The IS...

Page 31: ...winipcfg on DOS prompt under Windows 95 or open the TCP IP control panel on the Mac OS platform The client should get an IP address of 192 168 1 x where x is from 1 to 254 6 Firmware upgrade failed Es...

Page 32: ...ased Management Yes LED Display Power Link Activity for WAN LAN ports Collision Partition for LAN ports Environment Operation Temperature 0 45 C 32 113 F Storage Temperature 20 70 C 4 158 F Humidity 0...

Page 33: ...icates that data packets are flowing through the modem ports Utilization green Indicates the total traffic utilization of Internet connection Ethernet LK green Indicates proper connection to a compute...

Page 34: ...45 ports used for linking hub computer SERIAL 1 SERIAL 2 ports Used to connect modems Two DB 9 pin male connectors Configuration Switch For future use Power AC 9V Uses the power adapter in the packag...

Page 35: ...way to connect two computers is through a leased line which is a permanent connection between two devices Leased lines provide faster throughput and better quality connections but also more expensive...

Page 36: ...tional com munications standard for sending voice video and data over digital telephone lines ISDN requires special metal wires and supports data transfer rates up to 64 Kbps 64 000 bits per second IS...

Page 37: ...hat actually calls another computer to gain Internet access PAP CHAP ISP PAP stands for Password Authentication Protocol CHAP means Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Most ISPs use one or the...

Page 38: ...be walked on or tripped over 6 Be sure to comply with any applicable local safety standards or regula tions 7 General purpose cables are provided with this product Any cables or other requirements man...

Page 39: ...ed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in ac...

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