Efficient Networks 5100 manual

SpeedStream  Router User Guide Series: 5100, 5200, 5400, 5500 REV 2.1 Part No. 007-0820-003[...]

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SpeedStream Router User Guide Contents 1: I NTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 About the Spe edStream Rou ter ................................................................................................... ............................... 1 Feat[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Navigating the We b Interface ................................................................................................... ................................ 17 Table Navigation ............................................................................................................... .........................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Specify Conn ection Name ........................................................................................................ ......................33 Finish ......................................................................................................................... ....................................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Finish ......................................................................................................................... ..................................... 54 Host .................................................................................................................................................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Reset the Snooze Time interval ................................................................................................. .........................67 DMZ Se ttings ................................................................................................................... .................................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide ATM/AAL Status/St atistics ...................................................................................................... ................................ 84 DSL Status/S tatistics .......................................................................................................... ........................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Port Forw arding ................................................................................................................ ......................................97 PPP Login ...................................................................................................................... ....................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the SpeedStream ® Router with SecureRoute TM . Efficient Networks is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your computer or local area network (LAN) to the Internet. Note This manual covers the SpeedStream model series 51[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Stateful Inspection Firewall that provides many security featur es such as blocking comm on hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding. • • • • Network Address Port Translation (NAPT) [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Hardware Description Note The appearance of your router may vary somewhat from the following images. SpeedStream 5100 Series SpeedStream 5200 series (1 Ethernet port, no USB port) (1 Ethernet port , 1 USB port) SpeedStream 5400 Series SpeedStream 5500 series (4 Ethernet ports , no USB port) (4 Ethernet ports, 1 USB por[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 2: Inst alling the Router Minimum System Requirement s At a minimum, your computer m ust be equipped with the following. For Ethernet port connectivity (5100, 5200, 5400, 5500 series): • • - A network interface card (NIC) that suppor ts Ethernet 10/100Base-T full-/half-duplex - Operating system that supports TCP/IP[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Recording System Settings Another important step is to record the current router configuration in the works heets provided in Appendix A, “Configuration Data Sheets.” Although the r outer is already configured for your particular network, it is important to record this configuration in case it must be restored for [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Wall-Mount Filter For a wall-mounted telephone, install a wall mount filter: 1. Remove the telephone. 2. Connect the wall mount filter to the wall plate. 3. Reconnect the telephone. Two-to-One Adapter If your DSL router and another device will share the same telephone jack, install a two-to-one adapter: 1. Plug a two-t[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Note Some models may have a power switch on the router case, as illustrated: Ethernet Installation Method To connect the SpeedStream router via the Ethernet interface, your computer must have an Ethernet adapter (network interface card, or “NIC”) installed. If your computer does not have this adapter, you will need[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide USB Installation Method • Ensure that your computer meets the mi nimum requirements for USB installation. • Make sure the router is not plugged in to the electrical outlet. • Connect the USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the router. • Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your com put[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 3: Configuring Computer Network Settings To access the Internet through the SpeedStream router , the TCP/IP protocol m ust be installed on your computer. If TCP/IP is not already installed on your c omputer, refer to your system documentation or online help for instructions. The default network settings for the SpeedSt[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 4. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab. 5. On the IP Address tab, make sure that Obtain IP address automatically and Detect connection to network media are selected. 6. Click the DNS Configuration tab. 7. On the DNS Configuration tab, make sure that Disable DNS is selected. 8. Click OK twice t[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 11 Windows NT 4.0 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start , then point to Settings , and then click Control Panel . The Windows Control Panel displays. 2. In Control Panel, double-click Network . The Network dialog box displays. 3. On the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP Protocol , and then click Properties . The Microsoft [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 5. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the DNS tab. 6. On the DNS tab, delete any IP addresses listed in the DNS Service Search Order box. 7. Click OK twice to save your settings. 8. Reboot your computer if prompted. Windows 2000 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start , then point to Settings , and the[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Note Your network adapter may differ from this illustration. 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, make sure that Obtain IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selected. 6. Click OK twice to save your settings. 7. Reboot your computer if prompted. Windows XP 1. On[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 4: Getting S t arted By this point, you should have completed the followi ng: Connected the router. • • • Verified that the TCP/IP protocol is installed on a ll computers in your network. (If you need to install TCP/IP, refer to your system documentation or Windows Help.) Configured the network settings on those [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Important! Username and password fields are case-sensitive. Each may consist of up to 64 alphanumeric characters. Be sure to record your u ser name and password. You will need to use them when you log on again. 2. You may accept the default user name, admin , or enter a new user name in the User Name box. 3. Before pro[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 1. After you have logged on to the Web interface under either of these two conditions, the Enter Network Password window displays. Note Your site IP address may differ from this image. 2. In the Enter Network Password dialog box, enter your user name and password. 3. If you want to circumvent this window in the future [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide To log in using UPnP: Note Your system display may vary somewhat fro m these screenshots. 1. Click the UPnP icon in the system tray. The Network Places window displays the SpeedStream Router icon. 2. Double-click the router icon. Your default Web browser opens. 3. Log in to the router as instructed above. Logging Off 1[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide User Profiles User Profile Wizard guides you through steps required to set up and configure individual user profiles, allowing you to establish different permissions for different users. WAN Interface WAN Interface Configuration Wizard guides you through the steps required to set up and configur e wide-area network set[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Diagnostics Perform DSL diagnostics. Tools Access interface tools. Interface Map View current interface configuration. Reboot Reboot router. Update Install updated system firmware. Table Navigation The SpeedStream Web management interface provid es you with an additional “shortcut” means of accessing certain config[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 5: Customizing Router Settings This section provides you with the information and pr ocedures to customize various settings on your SpeedStream router. For ease of reference, each topi c presents in the order you see it on the main menu under Setup . The ► line beneath the topic heading indicat es that location in th[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Change PPP Settings 1. From the main menu, click Setup ; then click PPP . The PPP Setup window displays. 2. On the PPP Setup window, enter the user name and password. 3. Enter/select the optional PPP options if desired. 4. Click Save Settings . The System Summary window displays. User Profiles ► Setup | User Profiles[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Enable Profiling When you enable profiling, all users on your local area network (LAN) must log in with one of the created user profiles before they can “surf,” or access, the Internet. If you do not enable profiling, all computers on your LAN will have complete Internet access without any filtering controls. • O[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Select Content Filtering 1. On the Profile Content Filtering window, select the filter level: • Disable all URL filtering: Allows the user to have complete access to all Internet addresses. • Allow access to only URLs containing the following: Allows you to specify which Internet addresses this user can access. Thi[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Delete a URL Name or Tag 1. On the Profile Content Filtering w click Delete in the row of the URL you want to eliminate. indow, The window refreshes to display the updated table. 2. Repeat for any other URL names or tags you wish to delete. 3. To continue to the Profile Configuration Access window, click Next . Assign [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Enter Constant IP Address The Profile Constant IP Address window allows you to require that the profile login window display for a certain IP address, thereby simplifying surfing and minimizing login prompts. For exam ple, you can set a static IP address on a network computer, and then enter that IP address as the cons[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 2. On the Profile User Information window, change the user name and/or password for this profile. To change the user name for this profile, dou ble-click in the Username text box to select the current name; then type the new nam e. • • To change the password for this profile, double-click in the Password text box t[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide The information you entered displays in the last non-highlighted table row. 3. Continue making any other revisions on this window. - or - If no other changes to this user profile, click Finish to display the updated inform ation in the Current Profiles window. - or - To continue to the Profile Configuration Access wind[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Assign Permissions From the Profile Configuration Access window, you can add, change or delete the specific permissions specific for this user profile. Only permissions available to this user profile will be available. 1. Click to select or deselect each item separately. - or - To select all items, click All Items . 2.[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 1. On the Profile Constant IP Address window, enter a new static IP address or change the current address. 2. To finish configuring this user profile, click Next . Finish Now that you have successfully configured the profile for this user, you can return to the Current Profiles window to configure another user; or you [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide • Reset/Clear : Some windows may have a Reset or Clear button that deletes any information you entered, allowing you to begin again. Access the WAN Interface Configuration Wizard • On the main menu, click WAN Interface . The WAN Interface Configuration Wizard | Current Configuration window displays. Enable a WAN Co[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Add a New Virtual Connection (VC) Table Navigation This feature provides additional navigation via a table at the bottom of the windows. The data in the table acts as a shortcut to the window that allows you to configure that element. Click: To display this window: VC ATM Settings Type User Information Name Connection [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide • Encapsulation Type - LLC - VCMUX - Traffic Class - Unspecified Bit Rate - Constant Bit Rate - Variable Bit Rate (Non Real Time) - Variable Bit Rate (Real Time ) • Traffic Description Information (optional) 2. To continue to the Protocol Selection window, click Next . Select WAN Protocol 1. On the Protocol Selecti[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide - Bridged Mode: Passes PPPoE traffic through to the LAN; user r uns Ethernet or another PPPoE client on the computer to maintain the PPP connection. - 2684 Bridge Mode: Concurrently runs PPPoE with a 2684 Br idge on the same virtual connection. - 2684 Bridge/IP Mode: Concurrently runs PPPoE with 2684 Bridge/IP on the s[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Finish • • • On the VC Wizard window, click Finish . The Current Configuration window displays the new connection information. Configure RFC-2684 Bridged/IP Protocol RFC-2684 Bridged/IP is a bridged connection wherein the router accepts RFC-2684 encapsulated traffic from the WAN. Unlike RFC-2684 Bridged protocol,[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Select Interface Options 1. On the Interface Options window, select the desired options: • Use Firewall: Enable firewall protection. • Use Attack Detection System: Enable WAN attack protection. • Use Universal Plug-n-Play: Enable devices to discover and control each other via UPnP over the network. • RIP: Routi[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide - NAT & NAPT: Enable concurrent NAT and NAPT Note Depending on your configuration, NAT is some times enabled by default. Disable NAT only in advanced situations where your ISP has assigned static IP addresses. 2. To continue to the Connection Name window, click Next . Specify Connection Name 1. On the Connection Na[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide • Use Firewall: Enable firewall protection. • Use Attack Detection System: Enable WAN attack protection. • Use Universal Plug-n-Play: Enable devices to discover and control each other via UPnP over the network. • RIP: Routing Information Protocol (For more information, see page 83.) - Version 1: Allows RIP vers[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 2. To continue to the Connection Name window, click Next . Specify Connection Name 1. On the Connection Name window, enter a name for the new connection. 2. To complete the configuration process for the RFC-2684 Routed protocol, click Next . The VC Wizard window displays. Finish • • • • • On the VC Wizard win[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide If you selected: Go to: If you selected: Go to: Client pg. 38 2684B Connection pg. 43 Bridge pg. 41 PPPoE Bridge pg. 47 Configure PPPoE / Client Only This mode terminates the PPP traffic and passes on pure Ethernet to the LAN. • • • • On the PPPoE Type window, select Client only . The PPPoE Session Count window[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Use Idle Timeout: If the connection sits without transmitting for the specified time, the router will log out the PPP connection. This helps relieve Internet congestion at the ISP level. The SpeedStream router also provides a Connect on Demand feature wherein the router automatically reconnects when you attempt to use [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide - Active Mode: In enabled, the router will receive routing up dates on the selected interface and will broadcast regular routing updates to other routers. If not enabled (default), the router will receive routing updates on this interface, but will not broadcast routing tables. NAT/NAPT: Enable Network Address Translat[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Select Interface Options 1. On the Interface Options window, select the desired options: • Use Firewall: Enable firewall protection. • Use Attack Detection System: Enable WAN attack protection. • Use Universal Plug-n-Play: Enable devices to discover and control each other via UPnP over the network. • RIP: Routi[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Note Depending on your configuration, NAT is some times enabled by default. Disable NAT only in advanced situations where your ISP has assigned static IP addresses. 2. To continue to the Connection Name window, click Next . Specify Connection Name 1. On the Connection Name window, enter a name for the new connection. 2[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide • Use Firewall: Enable firewall protection. • Use Attack Detection System: Enable WAN attack protection. • Use Universal Plug-n-Play: Enable devices to discover and control each other via UPnP over the network. • RIP: Routing Information Protocol (For more information, see page 83.) - Version 1: Allows RIP vers[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Note Depending on your configuration, NAT is som e times enabled by default. Disable NAT only in advanced situations where your ISP has assigned static IP addresses. 2. To continue to the Connection Name window, click Next . Specify Connection Name 1. On the Connection Name window, enter a name for the new connection. [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide error is resolved. This is like an “always on” WAN connection. Use Idle Timeout: If the connection sits without transmitting for the specified time, the router will log out the PPP connection. This helps relieve Internet congestion at the ISP level. The SpeedStream router also provides a Connect on Demand feature w[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide interface. - Active Mode: In enabled, the router will receive routing up dates on the selected interface and will broadcast regular routing updates to other routers. If not enabled (default), the router will receive routing updates on this interface, but will not broadcast routing tables. NAT/NAPT: Enable Network Addre[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Configure PPPoE / PPPoE Bridge Protocol This mode concurrently runs PPPoE with 26 84 Bridge/IP on the same virtual connection. • • • On the PPPoE Type window, select PPPoE Bridge . The PPPoE with Bridge window displays. Use PPPoE with Bridge 1. On the PPPoE with Bridge window, specify whether the virtual circuit [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide - Version 1: Allows RIP version 1 to be transmitted/received on the selected interface. Currently, RIPv1 is seldom used, but supported on the SpeedStream router. - Version 2: Allows RIP version 2 to be transmitted/received on the selected interface. This would be the most common choice. - Versions 1 & 2: Simultaneo[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 2. To continue to the PPPoE Session Count window, click Next . The VC Wizard window displays. Select PPPoE Session Count • • • • On the PPPoE Session Count window, select from 1 to 4 connections; then click Next . The User Information window displays. Note The process will repeat for each session you need to co[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Enter Static IP Address 1. On the PPP Static IP window, you may enter a static IP address if your service provider has assigned one (not required). 2. To continue to the Interface Options window, click Next . Select Interface Options 1. On the Interface Options window, select the desired options: • Use Firewall: Enab[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide - Disabled: Disable both NAT and NAPT (for example, if setting up static routes). - NAT: Enable NAT only and specify the destination IP address for incoming packets on the selected WAN interface. - NAPT: Enable NAPT only to handle multiple addresses based on port forwarding rules. - NAT & NAPT: Enable concurrent NA[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Select PPP Options 1. On the PPP Options window, select one or multiple setting(s): • • • indow, Dial-up Only : Only active when you manually connect. Autoconnect on Disconnect: If the connection gets dropped (line error, router reboot, DSL line drop, etc.), the PPP client automatically attempts to reconnect as s[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide - Version 1: Allows RIP version 1 to be transmitted/receive d on the selected interface. Currently, RIPv1 is seldom used, but supported on the SpeedStream router. - Version 2: Allows RIP version 2 to be transmitted/receive d on the selected interface . This would be the most common choice. - Versions 1 & 2: Simulta[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Host ► Setup | Host The Host Configuration window allows you to change the host IP address, netmask, default router and host name. The information in this section is auto-generated and should not be changed unle ss your ISP directs you to do so; for example, if you have been assigned a static IP address. Specify the [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide as the Default Router IP address, Primary or Secondary DNS IP addresses, and Primary or Secondary Relay IP addresses. Commonly used non-Internet routed IP address ranges include: • • • • • • • • • • • 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.25 5 DHCP Configu[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide the end of the lease period, the DHCP client will transmit a request to the server to extend the lease, at which time the server will extend the lease period of the IP address assigned to the client. If the lease period expires without the server receiving a request from the client to extend the lease, the server will [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Admin User (System Login) ► Setup | Admin User After you have initially set your user name and password, the System Status window will display the next time you log on to the Web interface. To change the system user nam e and/or password, you must open the Administrative User Setup window from the main menu. Change t[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Time Client Configuration Options Primary Server IP Address : Specifies the primary IP address of a “well-know n” Network Time Protocol Server (NTPS). • • Secondary Server IP Address : Specifies the secondary IP address of a “well-known” NTPS. If the router does not receive a response from the primary NTPS,[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 6. To create the static route from your settings, click Set Route . NA T/NAPT ► Setup | NAT/NAPT The SpeedStream router provides you with several options for using Network Address Translation (NAT) and Network Address Port Translation (NAPT): Use NAT and specify the destination IP address fo r incoming packets on the[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Disable Both NAT and NAPT 1. In the WAN interface row under NAT and NAPT Disabled , select yes . 2. To save the setting, click Apply . - or - To clear your selection, click Reset . Enable NAT Only and Specify a Destination IP Address 1. In the WAN interface row under NAT Only Enabled Private (LAN) IP Address , select y[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide The Current Public/Private IP Address Map table allows you to define the mapping of public IP addresses, supplied by your service provider, to the private IP addresses used on your local LAN. Note If you enable concurrent NAT/NAPT, you must define at least one entry in the Current Public/Private IP Address Map table. 1[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Cancel: Discards any changes, maintaining the cu rrent configuration, and changes the Edit # n label back to Add . • • • • Reset: Discards your changes and returns to the previous settings. Delete: * Removes the corresponding entry from the table. Delete All: * Removes all entries from the table. * If you have [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Edit an Existing Port Forwarding Configuration 1. On the main menu, click Setup , and then click Port Forwarding . The Port Forwarding Configuration window displays. 2. In the Current Port Forwarding Configuration table, click Edit in the row that you wish to reconfigure. The Add/Edit Entry data refreshes and displays [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Manage Network Address Port Mappings through UPnP If you have enabled UPnP on the SpeedStream router, you can use UPnP to manipulate the NAPT port mappings. This is effectively the sa me as if you had logged i nto the router’s Web management interface through your Internet browser. For more information on port m appi[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Firewall Security Levels The SpeedStream router is shipped with a set of preconfigured firewall database rules groupe d into levels, allowing you to easily configure the firewa ll. The default set of levels include: Off: No restrictions are applie d to either inbound or outbound traffic. In addition, all Network Addres[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Firewall Snooze Control The firewall supports a Snooze feature by which , the firewall can be made to temporarily “sleep,” or go into an Off state, for a specified period. The firewall will restore itself to its previous state after the specified time period elapses. Disable Snooze To disable the firewall Snooze Co[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide In order for this feature to work effectively, you need to set the host name of each of the hosts running DHCP. In Windows, this is called “Computer Name” and is set in a variety of places, depending on the operating system you are running. (Please refer to your Windows docum entation or Windows online Help for spe[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide machine that will be accessible to inbound traffic. - or - Select Enable DMZ with this Host name ; then select the host name from the drop-down list. 3. Select how long you want the settings to rem ain perm anently, until the next reboot, or for a specified number of minutes. 4. To accept the settings, click Apply . Cu[...]

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SpeedStream Router User Guide Clone a Rule Definition You can create a new set of custom IP filter rules fro m one of the existing preconfigured firewall levels.) 1. In the Clone Rules Definitions box, select the firewall level to copy. 2. Click Clone Rule Set . The Rules table refreshes to display the new rules for that level. 3. If you want to ch[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Step 3: Select a protocol to filter. 1. In the Select by Name list box, select the protocol name. - or - In the Select by Number text box, enter the protocol number. 2. Depending on the protocol, select the applicable rule options: • • • ctors. • • For TCP/UDP, go to Step 4a . For ICMP, go to Step 4b . For an[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Firewall Log When the Attack Detection System (ADS) is enab led, various checks are performed, according to the criteria you designate. For example: 1. If an attack is detected, that information can be displayed in the Fir ewall Log . 2. Any denials of access by the firewall can be logge d with a reason code and a desc[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Packets with spoofed source addresses are commonly sent to smaller hosts, not with the intent of bringing down a particular computer, but rather to take down a large host through a m echanism called Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS). In this situation, when a huge number of com puters are used to request services, t[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide enough data to flood a large Internet host’s connection, a would-be attacker instead “convinces” hundreds or thousands of other hosts to do it for him . This is called a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) . Several viruses can turn a host into a remote-controlled “zomb ie,” although some attacks can simply [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide TCP Xmas Flags: The TCP Xmas flag configuration is an invalid comb ination of the FIN, URG and PUSH flags. This packet can cause some hosts to crash. • • • • • • • Fragmented TCP Packet: As discussed in the Invalid IP Packet Fragment description, packets may be fragmented in transit. While it is entirely [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Globally Enable ADS To globally enable ADS without losing any of the individual packe t types: • Select Enable Attack Detection . Filter a Packet Type To filter, or drop, a packet type: • Select Filter to the right of the desired option. Log a Packet Type to the Firewall Event Log • Select Log to the right of the[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Read-only mode: Restricts the kind of access a UPnP client can have into the router. Only requests in the UPnP protocol that query the status of the router are allowed. Any requests that could potentially modify the router’s behavior are blocked. • Configure UPnP Settings 1. Select the UPnP mode. 2. Enable any opti[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide to decide which interface will carry the outbound IP packet. If all routes in the routing table fail, the router will forward the IP packet to its default route . When the router boots up, i t will broadcast its routing table on configured interfaces; i.e., it shares its routing table with other routers that support RI[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Note New port values that may be specified for these LAN servers are restrict ed. The new port value must be in the range 1024-59999. Port values b elow 1024 are reserved for well-known po rt values, and values above 60000 are used for po rt forwarding. To specify server port numbers: 1. From the main menu, click Setup[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Configure Dynamic DNS 1. From the main menu, click Setup , and then click Dynamic DNS . The Dynamic DNS Configuration window displays. 2. Click Enable . 3. Enter the Service Username , Service Password , and Host Name(s) . 4. Click Apply . The router will save your configuration and automatically contact the Dynamic DN[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 6: V iewing S t atus and S t atistics The SpeedStream router Web management inte rface provides several windows from which you can monitor various system status and statistics: • The System Summary displays router and PPP connection(s) information. • The System Log displays system activity • The Interface Map dis[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide To display the System Summary window: • From the main menu, click Status and Statistics , and then click System Summary . The System Summary window displays. System Log The System Log records all system activity, including what actions were performed, what packets wer e dropped and what packets were forwarded. This i[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Select the Capture Level Select the log capture level; then click Set . • The window refreshes with the current data. A TM/AAL St atus/S tatistics Note The following screenshot is an example only and will differ from your actual window display. • From the main menu, click Status and Statistics , and then click ATM/[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 85 Ethernet S t atus/St atistics Note The following screenshot is an example only and will differ from your actual window display. • From the main menu, click Status and Statistics , and then click Ethernet . The Ethernet Status/Statistics window displays. USB S t atus/St atistics Note The following screenshot is an [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 86 7: Using System T ools The SpeedStream router provides tools within the firmware to assist you in troubleshooting connection and configuration issues: • The Diagnostics window allows you to test your DSL service. • The Interface Map provides a graphical representation of th e current LAN and WAN configurations. [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 87 above, if no change in status occurs after running the diagnostics a second tim e, contact your Service Provider for further assistance. Interface Map Note This option may not be available on your router configuration. The Interface Map window provides a graphical representation of the current LAN and WAN configurat[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide To reset the router: 1. If your router is equipped with a power sw itch, press the switch to reset the router. - or - Using the tip of a ballpoint pen or unfolded paperclip, press and hold the Reset button located on the bottom of the router. The pwr LED will blink red once, indicating that the reset has begun. 2. Cont[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 6. Click OK to proceed. The file is sent to the router. If a valid update f ile, the router writes the update to its internal flash memory. The System Reboot window displays a countdown during the Flash Write process. When the update is completed, the Login window displays. 89[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 8: T roubleshooting Connection problems usually occur when the router’s software configuration cont ains incomplete or incorrect information. The router’s diagnostic tools can help you identify and sol ve many of these problems. Basic T roubleshooting S tep s Before contacting Technical Support, you should a ttem p[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide LED Power (p wr , P o wer ) DSL (dsl, T-DSL, Activity, Syn c) USB (usb) Ethernet* (enet, Ethernet, LAN) Blinking Red/Green Flash Write in progress N/A N/A N/A Red - POST tests in progress (first 30 sec. after powering on or rebooting) - POST error occurred N/A N/A N/A * Note The 5100 and 5400 series SpeedStream routers[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide POST Failure (red pwr LED) POST is the router’s “power-on self-test.” When you power on or reboot the ro uter, the pwr LED goes to a solid red until one of two things occurs: it either fa ils its initial POST tests, or it comes fully up and is ready to run. • If POST passes, the router continues through the res[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Appendix A: Configuration Dat a Sheet s Your router is preconfigured with settings specific to your network . We strongly suggest that you record these settings in case you need to reestablish your original configuration. Administrative User Setup Parameter Default Value Your Value User Name admin Password Attack Detec[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Parameter Default Value Your Value Direction Protocol Source Interface Source Addres s Source Mask Destination Port Operator Enable/Disable Rule # Status Access Direction Protocol Source Interface Source Addres s Source Mask Destination Port Operator Enable/Disable Rule # Status Access Direction Protocol Source Interfa[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Parameter Default Value Your Value Rule # Status Access Direction Protocol Source Interface Source Addres s Source Mask Destination Port Operator Enable/Disable Rule # Status Access Direction Protocol Source Interface Source Addres s Source Mask Destination Port Operator Enable/Disable Rule # Status Access Direction Pr[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Parameter Default Value Your Value Reset Time Interval T o Host Parameter Default Value Your Value IP Address IP Netmask Default Router Host Name LAN IP Parameter Default Value Your Value IP Address Subnet Mask NAT/NAPT Parameter Default Value Your Value Interface 1 NAT/NAPT Disabled NAT Enabled Internal (LAN) IP Addre[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Parameter Default Value Your Value Internal (LAN) IP Address NAPT Enabled Interface 8 NAT/NAPT Disabled NAT Enabled Internal (LAN) IP Address NAPT Enabled Concurrent NAT/NAPT Interface 1 Public (WAN) I P Address Private (LAN) IP Address Interface 2 Public (WAN) I P Address Private (LAN) IP Address Interface 3 Public (W[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Parameter Default Value Your Value Use Idle Time-Out Connection 2 User Name Password Access Connecti on Service Name Auto-Connect On Disconnect Use Idle Time-Out Connection 3 User Name Password Access Connecti on Service Name Auto-Connect On Disconnect Use Idle Time-Out Connection 4 User Name Password Access Connecti o[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Time Client Parameter Default Value Your Value Disabled Primary Server IP Address Secondary Server IP Address UPnP Parameter Default Value Your Value Disabled Discovery and Advertisement Only Full IGD-S upporte d Enable Access Loggi ng Read-Only M ode 99[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Appendix B: T echnical S pecifications AAL and ATM Support: VCI 0-65535 address range VPI 0-255 address range AAL5 support Bridging: IEEE 802.1.d Transparent Learning Bridge (dynamic learning of up to 255 addresses) Spanning Tree support Certifications: FCC Part 15, Class B CE certification Connectors: DSL interface: R[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Appendix C: Firewall Security Levels The following table shows the security of each mode of the firewall for specific applications and protocols. Note All applications and protocols are conditi onally allowed IN if the outbound session was initiated locally and allowed OUT. Security High Medium Low NAPT Off ICS A- Comp[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Security High Medium Low NAPT Off ICS A- Compliant Application/ Protocol In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out ICU II √ √ IGMP √ √ √ IPSec multi-session √ √ √ IPSec single-session √ √ √ IRC √ √ Kali √ √ √ L2TP √ √ √ MechWarrior 4 √ √ √ Mplayer √ √ √ MS Netmeeting √ √ M[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Security High Medium Low NAPT Off ICS A- Compliant Application/ Protocol In Out In Out In Out In Out In Out Traceroute √ √ √ √ Ultima Online √ √ √ Unreal Tour nament √ √ √ VNC √ √ Warcraft √ √ √ Windows Media Player √ √ √ √ XDM √ √ Yahoo Messenger √ √ 103[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Appendix D: Acronyms and T echnical Concept s Acronyms AAL5 ATM Adaption Layer 5 ADS Attack Detection Sy stem ATM Asynchronous Transfer M ode ATU ADSL Termination Unit ATU-C ADSL Termination Unit - Central Offi ce; refers to location at the CO aggregation point. ATU-R ADSL Termination Unit - Remote; refers to location [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide LOS Loss of Signal MAC address Media Access Control address; a network device’s unique identifier MTU Maximum Transm ission Unit NAP Network Access Provider NAPT Network Address Port Translation NAT Network Address Translati on NCP Network-lay er Control Protocol NSP Network Service Provider OCD Out-of-cell Delineati[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide SSDP Simple Service Discovery Protocols Tx Cells (ATM) Number of cells transmitted through the ATM layer to the wire. Tx Errors (ATM) Number of SDUs that could not be transmitted due to errors. Tx Packets (DSL, Ethernet, USB) Count of all en coded blocks transmitted on this channel since router reset. Tx PDUs (ATM) Nu [...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Filter Configuration window, the Current IP Filter Rules tabl e refreshes with the new rules set. You can edit, add or delete this new set of rules. Rule Numbering If you select a specific Firewall Level (e.g., Low) and then examine the list of r ules displayed in the Current IP Filter Rules table, you will notice that[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide you have configured a specific set of IP addresses for the DHCP server, then y ou change the Ethernet IP address to something that is on a different subnet than your DHCP server’s addresses, and you do not reboot, the router will not recognize the change . The DHCP server will not be able to hand out addresses. Be su[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) PPP is a single or multi-link interface between two packet switching devices, such as a bridge or router. PPP has built-in negotiation for addresses a nd connection parameters and can route m ultiple protocols over a single link. One benefit of usi ng PPP is it offers interoperability of m[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Appendix E: S tep-by-Step V irtual W AN Configuration There are several steps to configuring a virtual WAN c onnection. To make it easier to follow, this section presents the steps that are detailed in 5: Customizing Router Settings | WAN Interface Configuration Wizard | Add a New Virtual Connection (VC) on page 31. Sh[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Step On this window: Do this: 8 VC Wizard Finish. 4c. If you selected the RFC-2 684 Routed protocol: Step On this window: Do this: 4c 2684 Routed Enter Internet Protocol i nformation as provided by your service provider. 5 Interface Options Select interface options: firewa ll, attack detection system, universal plug an[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide 5b. If you selected the PPPoE protocol and PPPoE / Bridged ty pe: Step On this window: Do this: 5b Interface Options Select interface options: firewall, attack detection system, universal plug and play; RIP; NAT/NAPT. 6 Connection Name Enter name to use for this connection. 7 VC Wizard Finish. 5c. If you selected the P[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Step On this window: Do this: session, steps 7-11 will repeat. 10 User Information Enter user name and password (both are optional). 11 PPP Options Select PPP options for this connection: dial-up mode, auto-connect on disconnect, idle timeout. 12 PPP Static IP Enter static IP address (optional). 13 Interface Options Se[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Index 2684 Bri dge Mode PPPoE .................................................................. 33 2684 Bridge/IP Mo de PPPoE .................................................................. 33 AAL5 (ATM Adaption Layer 5) ........................... 106 Access Concentrator ...........................................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide commonly used non-I nternet ............................... 56 Enable Profiling ....................................................... 22 IP Address Re strictions ...........................................55 Encapsulation Methods: PPP and RFC 1483 ......... 108 IP Address tab..........................................[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide enabling................................................................ 22 Edit/Delete an Ex isting Mapping ......................... 62 Protocols tab ............................................................11 enabling both........................................................61 Public (WAN) IP Address .........[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Troubleshoo ting .......................................................90 Setup TruSecure Corp oration .......................................... 108 command description ........................................... 17 UDP port.................................................................. 63 Simple Network Tim e Pro[...]

SpeedStream Router User Guide Window Navigation................................................. 19 Windows 200 0 configure network settings ................................... 12 Windows 95 configure network settings ..................................... 9 Windows 98 configure network settings ..................................... 9 Windows ME ...[...]

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