Nexland ISB SOHO
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................1
Package
Contents............................................................................................ 1
Requirements.................................................................................................. 2
Features........................................................................................................... 2
A Note About the Firewall ............................................................................. 4
Safety
First...................................................................................................... 5
Installation..........................................................................6
Gathering Your ISP Account Information...................................................... 6
Hardware Installation: Connecting Cables/Hubs............................................ 7
Configuring Your Computer........................................................................... 8
Browsing the ISP for the First Time............................................................... 9
DHCP Type Accounts .................................................................................. 10
PPPoE
Type
Accounts.................................................................................. 11
Static IP Accounts ........................................................................................ 12
Connection
Trouble ...................................................................................... 13
Advanced Networking Stuff
Special
Applications ..................................................................................... 14
A Word About VPN ..................................................................................... 14
The Interface Screens ........................................................15
Interface
Reference.................................................................................. 16-41
Trouble Shooting ..............................................................42
Contacting
Support....................................................................................... 43
Appendix
Installing
TCP/IP .......................................................................................... 44
Finding
Server
Names .................................................................................. 46
Manually Resetting the ISB SOHO .............................................................. 48
Backing Up Your Configuration .................................................................. 49
Updating the Firmware................................................................................. 51
Glossary........................................................................................................ 52
ISB SOHO Specification .............................................................................. 54
Nexland ISB SOHO: Introduction
1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Nexland ISB SOHO Internet Sharing & Firewall router.
Using technology originally designed to meet the standards of Fortune 1000
Enterprises, Nexland’s routers are considered the most reliable in their class. Your
ISB SOHO (short for Internet Sharing Box for Small Office / Home Office) is not only
reliable; it also is one of the most feature rich and fastest of the low-cost routers.
The ISB SOHO is the perfect solution for sharing your high-speed broadband Internet
connection with more than one computer. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how fast
all your computers will now be able access the Internet.
The firewall feature of the ISB SOHO makes your network “invisible” from the
outside. It turns away all unauthorized external requests for information from your
network. To a hacker, your network is a dead-end and nobody’s home.
The ISB SOHO also creates a local area network (LAN). This allows all the
computers connected to it to share files, printers and other network devices. You can
also play multiplayer games over your LAN.
Some of the ISB SOHO’s Major Features:
Share your broadband Internet connection with up to 253 computers
Provides solid firewall protection for those computers
Built-in high speed 4 port 10/100 switch to connect computers or additional hubs
High Speed Bi-Directional Throughput: Over 8
MB
!
Gaming optimizations for multi-player games behind NAPT
Easy to setup and configuration via Web browser with online help
IPsec Pass-Through for telecommuters connecting to their office
Dynamic DNS to have Web and other Servers behind a Dynamic IP address
DMZ to put one computer beyond the firewall for full 2-way communication
The package should contain…
The ISB SOHO unit
A 6.5 Ft CAT5 grade Ethernet Cable
CD with Manual, Browser and Utilities
9v DC 1000mA Power Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Printed Manual
