LevelOne FBR-1416 manual

LevelOne FBR-1416 4-port 10/100 Mbps ADSL Modem Router User’s Manual[...]

Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 1 FBR-1416 Features ............................................................................................................ 1 Package Contents ...................................................................[...]

APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 69 Overview ....................................................................................................................... ... 69 General Pr oblems .....................................................................................[...]

1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the FBR-1416's features and capabili- ties. Congratulations on the purchas e of your new FBR-1416. The FBR-1416 is a multi-function device providing the followi ng services: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. • 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT conn[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Advanced Internet Functions • Application Level Gateways (ALGs). Applications which use non-st andard connec- tions or port n umbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define an d allow such applications i s provided, to enable such applicat ions to be used normal ly. • Virtual Servers. This feature allows [...]

Introduction width and so many resources that Internet access becom e s unavailable. The FBR-1416 in- corporates protection against DoS attacks. Package Contents The following item s should be included: • The FBR-1416 Unit • 1 Cat-5 Ethernet (LAN) cable • 1 RJ-11 (ADSL) cable • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM containin[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 2: Front Panel Power LED (Green) On - Power on. Off - No power. Status LED (Yellow) Off - Normal operation. Blinking - This LED blinks during start up, and duri ng a Firmware Up- grade. LAN For each port, there are 2 LEDs, to indicate the connection speed (10BaseT or 100BaseT) of each p[...]

Introduction Rear Panel Figure 3: Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapte r here. 10/100BaseT LAN connections Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect y our PCs to these ports. Note: Any LAN port on the FBR-1416 will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required. Just connect any port to a norma l po[...]

2 Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physica l installation of the FBR-1416. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables wit h RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol m ust be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connection. Procedure Figure 4: I[...]

Installation 4. Power Up Connect the supplied power adapt er to the FBR-1416 and power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Usi ng a different one may cause hardware dam age 5. Check the LEDs • The Power LED should be ON. • The Status LED should flash, then turn Off. If it st ays on or blinking afte r 60 seconds, there is a hardware error. [...]

Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Se tup details of the FBR-1416. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Assigning a Password to protect the confi guration data. PCs on your local LAN m ay also require configurati on. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Con- figuration . Other configur[...]

Setup Configuration Program The FBR-1416 contains an HTTP server. This enables y ou to connect to it, and configure i t, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript . The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape V4.08 or later • Netscape 7 • Internet Explorer V5.01 or lat er Preparation Befo[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide If you can't connect If the FBR-1416 does not respond, check the foll owing: • The FBR-1416 is properly i nstalled, LAN connection i s OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" comm and: • Open the MS-DOS window or command prom pt window. • En ter the command: ping 192.168.0.1[...]

Setup Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. Usually, the connection is "Al- ways on". a) ADSL parameters (VPI and VCI) may be required, if they cannot be detected automa tically. b) IP Address allocated to you, and related information, such as Network Mask, Gateway IP address, and DNS address. PPPoE, [...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Home Screen After finishing the Setup W izard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect . An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: Home Screen Main Menu The main m enu, on the left, contains l inks to the most-com monl y used screen. To see the links to the other avai[...]

Setup Mode Screen Use the Mode link on the main m enu to reach the Mode screen. An exam ple screen is shown below. Figure 6: LAN Screen Data - Mode Screen Device Mode Device Name This field display s the current name of t his device. Subnet Mask The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for sm all (class "C") networks. For other network[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main m enu to reach the LAN screen An exam ple screen is shown below. Figure 7: LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the FBR-1416, as seen from t he local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. [...]

Setup • The client request is ma de when the client device start s up (boots). • The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the clien t, as well as allocating an IP Address. • The FBR-1416 can act as a DHCP server . • Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server ve rsions of Windows will act as a DHCP client . This is the default Wi[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the FBR -1416. Figure 8: Password Screen Old Password Enter the existing password i n this field. New password Enter the new password here. Verify password Re-enter the new password here. You will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below.[...]

4 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter detail s the PC Configurat ion required on the local ( "Internal") LAN. Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the F[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Net work . You should see a screen like t he following: Figure 10: Network Configuration 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 3. Click on the Properti es button. You should then see a screen li ke the following. Figure 11: IP Address (Win 95) Ens[...]

PC Configuration • On the Gateway tab, enter the FBR-1416' s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add , as shown below. Your LAN administ rator can advise you of the IP Address they as- signed to the FBR-1416. Figure 12: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98) • On the DNS Configurati on tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Searc[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Net work , and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP prot ocol, as shown below. Figure 14: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below. 20[...]

PC Configuration Figure 15: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address 3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriate radi o button - Obtain an IP address from a DHC P Server or Specify an IP Address , as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the FBR[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Figure 16 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by y our ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order ), and enter the DNS provided by y our ISP. 22[...]

PC Configuration Figure 17: Windows NT4.0 - DNS 23[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Ne twork and Dial-up Connect ion . 2. Right - click t he Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You shoul d see a screen like the following : Figure 18: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on [...]

PC Configuration Figure 19: TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct , as described below. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatical ly . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the FBR-1416 will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC t o ensur[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Net work Connection . 2. Right click t he Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 20: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properti es button.[...]

PC Configuration Figure 21: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatical ly . This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended . By default, the FBR-1416 will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC t o ensure it obtains an IP [...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the FBR-1416 for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Ca ble modem , or other permanent connect ion is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure y our Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection. For Windows 9x/ME/2000 1. S[...]

PC Configuration Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Inte rnet via the FBR-1416. The procedure is as follows. 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up m enu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Confi gure pop-up menu. The DHC P Client ID fiel d can be left blank. 4. Close the TCP/IP pan[...]

Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the FBR-1416 and the status screens. Operation Once both the FBR-1416 and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where add iti onal Internet configurat ion may be requi red. Refer to Chapter 6 - Advanced Features for further details. Sta[...]

Operation and Status Connection Method This indicates the current connecti on method, as set i n the Setup Wizard . Internet Connection This indicates the current status of the Internet C onnection • Connected - Connection exists • Not connected - No current connection establi shed. • Negotiation - The connection is bei ng established. You ca[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Connection Status - PPPoE & PPPoA If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA ( PPP over ATM), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "C onnection Details" button is clicked. Figure 23: PPPoE/PPPoA Status Screen Data – PPPoE/PPPoA Screen Connection Time This indicates how long the current [...]

Operation and Status Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a Dynam ic IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when th e "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 24: Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address Data - Dynamic IP address Internet IP Ad[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Connection Details - Fixed IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a fixed IP address, a screen like the follow- ing example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 25: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Data - Fixed IP address Screen Internet[...]

Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the FBR-1416's "Advanced" Fea- tures. 35 Overview The following advanced features are provided: • Advanced Internet • DMZ • URL filter • Dynamic DNS • Firewall Rules • Firewall Services • Schedule • Virtual Servers Internet This screen provides acce[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide URL Filter If you want to limit access to certain sites on the Internet, you can use this feature. The URL filter will check each Web site access. If the address, or part of the address, is included in the block site list, access will be denied. On the Advanced Internet screen, select the desired setting: • Disable - disable t[...]

Advanced Features Trusted PC Allow Trusted PC Enable this to allow one computer to have unrestricted access to the Internet. For this PC, the URL filter will be ignored. If enabled, you must select the PC to be th e tru sted PC. Trusted PC Select the PC to be the Trusted PC. Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server) This free service is very usef ul when co[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main m enu, then Dynamic DNS , to see a screen like the following: Figure 28: DDNS Screen Data - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service Use a Dynamic DNS Service Use this to enable or disable the DDNS feature as required. DDNS Data Service Provider Select the desired DDNS Service provider. Host[...]

Advanced Features Firewall Rules The Firewall Rules screen allows you to define "Firewall Rules" which can allow or p r event certain traffic. By default: • All Outgoing traffic is permitted. • All Incoming traffic is denied. "Traffic" means incomi ng connec tion attempts, not packets. Because of this default behavior, any O[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide WAN Users The WAN IP address or addresses covered by this rule. Log Indicates whether or not connections covered by this rule shoul d be logged. Buttons Use the Add button to create a new rule. The other buttons - Edit , Move , or Delete - require that a rule be selected first. Use the radio button s in the left column to select[...]

Advanced Features Incoming Rules This screen is display ed when the "Add" or "Edit" button for Incom ing Rule s is clicked. Figure 30: Inbound Services Screen Data – Incoming Rules Screen Inbound Services Service Select the desired Service. This dete rm ines which packets are covered by this rule. If necessary, you can defi ne[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Log Thi s determines whet her packets covered by this rule are logged. Sel ect the desired action. • Always - always log traffic considered by this rule, whether it matches or not . (This is useful when debugging y our rules.) • Never - never log traffic considered by this ru le, wh ether it matches or not. • Match - Log t[...]

Advanced Features • To define the Schedule used in th ese selections, use the "Schedule" screen. LAN Users Select the desired option to det ermine which PCs are covered by this rule: • Any - All PCs are covered by this rule. • Single PC - Only the selected PC is covered by this ru le. If selected, you must select the PC. PC - If usi[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Firewall Services This screen is used to modify the list of Services which are available when creating Firewall Rules. Figure 32: Services Screen Data – Services Services Services List This lists all defined Services. Add Use this to open a sub-screen where you can add a new service. Edit To modify a service, select it, and th[...]

Advanced Features Add/Edit Service This screen is displayed when the Add or Edit button on the Services screen is clicked. Figure 33 : Add/Edit Service Data – Add/Edit Service Services Name If editing, this shows the current nam e of the Service. If adding a new service, this will be blank, and y ou should enter a suitable nam e. Type Select t he[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of sett ings. For normal opera- tion, there is no n eed to use this screen or change any settings. An example Options screen is shown below. Figure 34: Options Screen Data - Options Screen Internet Respond to Ping • If checked, the Wireless Router will respo[...]

Advanced Features Schedule This Schedule can be used fo r the Firewall Rules and the URL filter. Figure 35: Default Schedule Screen Data – Default Schedule Screen Schedule Sunday, Mon- day… Use these checkboxes to select the desired days. Start Time Enter the start using a 24 hr clock. End Time Enter the fi nish time usi ng a 24 hr clock. Time [...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Current Time This di splays the current ti me on the FBR -1416. Virtual Servers This feature, sometimes called Port Forwarding , allows y ou to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server does not have a valid external I[...]

Advanced Features IP address. This technology works even if your ISP al locates dynami c IP addresses (IP address is allocated upon connection, so it may change each tim e you connect). Figure 37: Virtual Servers Screen Data - Virtual Servers Screen Servers Servers This lists a num ber of comm on Server types. If the desired Server type is not list[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide From the Internet, ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by y our ISP 50[...]

7 Chapter 7 Advanced Administration This Chapter explains the settings avail able via the "Administration" section of the menu. Overview Normally, it is not necessary to use these scr eens, or change any settings. These screens and settings are provided to deal with non-standard situations, or to provide additional options for advanced us[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC (e.g. for the "DMZ" PC). • It eliminates the need to enter IP addresses. • Also, you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN. However, if you do use a fixed IP address on some devices on your LAN, you should ente r details of each such d[...]

Advanced Administration Data - PC Database Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP Address) type . The "type" indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN. Name If adding a new PC to th e list, en ter its name here. It is best if this matches the PC's "hostname". IP Address Enter the [...]

FBR-1416 User Guide PC Database (Admin) This screen is display ed if the "Advanced Admi nistration" button on t he PC Database is clicked. It provides m ore control than the standard PC Database screen. Figure 39: PC Database (Admin) Data - PC Database ( Admin) Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP Ad[...]

Advanced Administration MAC Address Select the appropriate opt ion • Automatic discovery - Select this to have the FBR-1416 contact the PC and find its MAC address. This is only possibl e if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On. • MAC address is - Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC address is also called the "Har dware Addre[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Config File This feature allows you to downl oad the current settings from the FBR-1416, and save them to a file on your PC. You can restore a previously-downloaded confi guration file to t he FBR-1416, by uploading i t to the FBR-1416. This screen also allows you to set the FBR-1416 back to its factory default configuration. An[...]

Advanced Administration Logs The Logs record various types of activit y on the FBR-1416. This data is useful for trouble- shooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. Since only a lim ited am ount of log data can be stored in t he FBR-1416, log data can also be E- mailed to your PC. Use the [...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Logs Include (Checkboxes) Use these checkboxes to determine whi ch events are included in the log. Checkin g all options will increase the size o f the log, so it is good practice to disable any events which are not really re- quired. • Attempted access to blocked sites - If checked, attempted Internet accesses which were bloc[...]

Advanced Administration E-mail This screen allows you to E-mail Logs and Alerts. A sample screen is show n below. Figure 42: E-mail Screen Data – E-mail Screen E-Mail Notification Send Alerts and Logs Via E-mail Check thi s box to enable this feature. If enabled, t he E-mail address informati on (below) must be provided. Send to this E- mail addr[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide E-mail Logs Send Logs Select the desired option for sendi ng the log by E-ma il. • Never (default) - This feature is disabl ed; Logs are not sent. • When log is fu ll - Th e time is not fixed. The log will be sent when the log is full, which will d epend on the volume of traffic. • Hourly, Daily, Weekly... - The log is sen[...]

Advanced Administration Network Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a "Ping" or a "DNS lookup". These activities can be useful in solving network problem s. An example Network Diagnost ics screen is shown below. Figure 43: Network Diagnostics Screen Data - Network Diagnostics Screen Ping IP Address Enter the IP address[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Remote Administration If enabled, this feature allows y ou to manage the FBR -1416 via the Internet. Figure 44: Remote Administration Screen Data - Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration Enable Remote Management Check to allow admi nistration/m anagement via the Internet. (To connect, see below). If Disabled, this de[...]

Advanced Administration To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1. Ensure your Internet connection i s established, and start your Web Browser. 2. In the "Address" bar, en ter "HTTP://" fo llowed by the Internet IP Address of th e FBR- 1416. If the port number is not 80, the port number i s also required. (After the IP Addr[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Routing Overview • If you don't have other R outers or Gateways on your LAN, y ou can ignore the "Routing" page completely. • If the FBR-1416 is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment, i gnore the "Routing" page even if your LAN has other R outers. • If your LAN has a standard Router (e[...]

Advanced Administration Figure 45: Routing Screen Data - Routing Screen RIP RIP Direction Select the desired RIP Direction. RIP Version Choose the RIP Version for the Server. Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries This list shows all entries in the Routing Table. • This area shows details of th e selected item in the list. • Change any the[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Destination IP Address Normally 0.0.0.0, but check your router docum entation. Network Mask Normally 0.0.0.0, but check your router docum entation. Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the FBR-1416. Metric 1 Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN m ust use the FBR-1416's Local Router as the Defaul t R[...]

Advanced Administration For Router A's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.1 (FBR-1416's IP Address) For Router B's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.80 (FBR-1416's local router) 67[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Upgrade Firmware The firmware (software) in t he FBR-1416 can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first downl oad the upgrade file, then select Upgrade Firmware on the Administra- tion menu. You will see a screen like th e following. Figure 47: Router Upgrade Screen To perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1. Click the Browse b[...]

A Appendix A T roubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely probl ems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some comm on problems that m ay be encountered whi le using the FBR- 1416 and some possible sol utions to them . If you follow the suggested steps and t he FBR-1416 still does not function pr o perly, contact your dealer fo[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Rules to specify the PC which w ill receive the incoming traffic. You can also use the DMZ function. This should work wit h almost every application, but: • It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled. • Only one (1) PC can use this feature. 70[...]

B Appendix B Specifications Multi-Function FBR-1416 Model FBR-1416 ADSL Interface T1.413, G.DMT, G.lite, multi-mode Dimensions 189mm (W) * 122mm (D) * 33mm (H) Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 40 ° C Storage Temperature -10 ° C to 70 ° C Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connect ion 1 * RJ11 for ADSL line LEDs[...]

FBR-1416 User Guide Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the lim its for a Cl ass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection again st h armful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generat es, uses an[...]