Intellinet Network Solutions 524957 manual

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2 INTRODUCT ION INTR ODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS ™ 4-Port Broadband Router , Model 524957. Combining a router , rewall and four-port Fast Ethernet switch, this handy device lets you experience fast speeds as you surf the Web, download music or photos, and play online games. A DHCP server that automaticall[...]

3 T AB LE OF CO NTENTS T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Hardware Installati on .................................................................... 4 1 . 1 R ear P anel P or ts & Jack s ..................................................... 4 1 .2 F ront P anel L EDs ................................................................. 5 2 Network Se t tings ..[...]

4 HA RDWA RE IN ST A LL A TI ON 1 HARD WARE INST ALLA TION Using the included RJ45 Ethernet cable (and more, as needed), make your 4-Port Broadband Router network connections by following the steps below and referring to the Port and LED descriptions (presented from left to right). 1. T urn off all devices to be incorporated into the network, inclu[...]

5 NETWORK SET TINGS 1 . 2 F ront Panel LEDs PWR — This lights when the router is turned on. 4-1 — These correspond to the four LAN ports on the router ’s rear panel. Lighted indicates a successful connection; blinking means data is being transmitted or received through that port. WA N — Lighted indicates a successful Internet connection; bl[...]

6 NETWORK SET TINGS the item that has an arrow (→) pointing to the network card installed on your computer . Do not choose the TCP/IP listing that has the words “Dial Up Adapter” beside it. 5. Click “Properties” to display the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. 6. Ensure “Obtain IP Address Automatically” is selected/checked. 7. In the WINS[...]

7 NETWORK SET TINGS 3. Right-click on the “Local Area Connections” icon to display the pop-up menu, then click “Properties.” 4. Highlight “Internet Protocol (TCP/P)” and click “Properties.”   [...]

8 NETWORK SET TINGS 5 . Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” a n d “ O b t a i n D N S s e r v e r address automatically”; click “OK” to return to the previous screen. 6. When the Local Area Connection Properties screen displays again, click “OK.”   [...]

9 NETWORK SET TINGS 2.1.3 Windows XP 1 . On your PC’ s desktop, click “Start” and go to the Control Panel. 2. Select “Network and Internet Connections.” 3. Click “Network Connections.”  [...]

10 NETWORK SET TINGS 4 . Right-click on the “Local Area Connections” icon to display the pop-up menu, then click “Properties.” 5 . On the subsequent Local Area Connection Properties screen, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties.”  [...]

11 NETWORK SET TINGS 6. Select both “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”; then click “OK.” 7. When Local Area Connection Properties displays again, click “Close.”  [...]

12 NETWORK SET TINGS 2.1.4 Windows V ista/7 1. On your PC’ s desktop, click “Start” and go to the Control Panel. 2. Click “Network and Sharing Center .” 3. With the Network and Sharing Center screen displayed, select “Manage network connections.”   [...]

13 NETWORK SET TINGS 4. Right-click on the “Local Area Connection” icon to display the pop- up menu, then click “Properties.” 5. Highlight “Internet Protocol V ersion 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties.”   [...]

14 NETWORK SET TINGS 6. Select both “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”; then click “OK.” 7. When Local Area Connection Properties displays again, click “OK” to close the screen. 2 . 2 Con  r ming t he Co nnect ion Once the conguration for obtaining an IP address is complete, you [...]

15 NETWORK SET TINGS If the computer fails to connect to the router , the Command window will return the following (which indicates that the computer network settings and cable connections between the router and the computer should be checked): Remember , in order for your network to operate properly , the router needs to be congured through you[...]

16 NETWORK SET TINGS 2 . 3 Logg ing In to t he Web Bro wser 1. Open a W eb browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer , Firefox, Safari, etc.) on the computer you’ve just connected to the router and enter the IP address (192.168.2.1) in the address bar . Press <Enter> on your keyboard to display a login window (below). 2. With the Enter Network P[...]

17 ROUTE R SETUP Once you’ve logged in, the router ’s user interface will display .  [...]

18 ROUTE R SETUP 3 R OUTER SETUP With the user interface displayed, you have the option of proceeding with the Quick Setup procedure (Section 3.1 below) or selecting any of the 10 additional menu options (Admin, W AN, etc. — Sections 3.2–3.1 1), which allow you to modify the default settings to customize your router and network conguration. [...]

19 ROUTE R SETUP or you can select “Manual Select,” which presents you with four options. Select one and click “Next” or click “Back” to return to the previous screen. NOTE: Additional conguration options for each of these four connection types are explained in detail in Section 3.3: W AN. [...]

20 ROUTE R SETUP Dynamic IP Address — This connection type means you obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP) automatically . (ISPs that supply a cable modem always use this.) Click “Next” to advance to the next screen. Clone MAC: The W AN port of the router has a unique Media Access Control (MAC) address assigned to it [...]

21 ROUTE R SETUP advance to the next screen. IP Address: Enter the address provided by your ISP . Subnet Mask: Enter the address provided by your ISP . Gateway IP: This is provided by your ISP . PPPoE — This connection type (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is typically used with DSL and ADSL service. Click “Next” to advance to the next[...]

22 ROUTE R SETUP 3. When the appropriate elds have been lled in for the selected connection type, click “Next” to advance to the DNS Server screen. • Static DNS Server: Select to enable/disable the server . • Primary DNS: Y our ISP will provide at least one Domain Name System (DNS) IP address. (DNS translates readable/ recognizable do[...]

23 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 2 Admin This submenu presents numerous basic, yet popular , conguration options and features, including modifying your network password. NOTE: As you nish making changes to the settings on any of the menu screens, click “OK” to implement the changes or click “Cancel” to clear the elds and revert to previous sele[...]

24 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 2 . 2 S ystem Setti ngs NTS Server: For reference. T ime Zone: Select from the drop-down menu. Daylight Saving: Select to enable/disable, then set the date range using the drop-down menus. Host Name: For reference. NAPT : Select to enable/disable Network Address Port T ranslation. 3. 2 . 3 Firmw are Up grade This important funct[...]

25 ROUTE R SETUP rmware upload procedure, as such an occurence can cause damage both to the le and the router itself. 3. 2 . 4 C on g uration Restore Factory Default: Select to put everything into factory conguration. Make sure you have made a copy of what you’ve congured. The default settings are “admin” for Username; “1234?[...]

26 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 2 .5 T ools Reboot: Click to restart the router . 3. 2 .6 Lan guage Language: Make a selection from the drop-down menu. 3. 2 . 7 Log Sett ing s Settings: This section displays the logs of various activites and events, and also allows you to send these records to another location via e-mail. [...]

27 ROUTE R SETUP SMTP Server: Enter the address of the Simple Mail T ransfer Protocol server that will be used to send the log information. Sender/Receiver Email Address: Enter the addresses that logs will be sent from/to, then select “Email Log” and click “Send.” 3. 2 . 8 Logou t Click “OK” to log out from the W eb. 3 . 3 WA N As menti[...]

28 ROUTE R SETUP Primary DNS: Y our ISP will provide at least one Domain Name System (DNS) IP address. (DNS translates readable/recognizable domain names into numerical IP addresses.) Enter the IP address of your DNS server here. Secondary DNS: As an option, you can enter the IP address of a backup DNS server here. MAC Address: The W AN port of the[...]

29 ROUTE R SETUP users should use the value 1492.Y ou can set MTU manually , and you should leave this value in the 576 to 1500 range. NOTE: If the value entered isn’t in accord with the value the ISP provides, it can cause problems, such as failure to send e-mail or to browse. (If such a problem occurs, contact y ou r IS P f or i nf or ma t io n[...]

30 ROUTE R SETUP 3 . 3 . 3 PPPoE This connection type (Point-to-Point Protocol over E th er ne t ) is ty pi ca l ly used with DSL and ADSL service. Address Mode: Select whichever service you’re provided. IP Address: If you select Static PPPoE, you must enter an IP address here. PPPoE Account: Enter the PPPoE username provided by your ISP . PPPoE [...]

31 ROUTE R SETUP a p r o b l e m o c c u r s , c o n t a c t your ISP for information about correcting the MTU value.) Primary DNS: Y our ISP will provide at least one Domain Name System (DNS) IP address. (DNS translates readable/recognizable domain names into numerical IP addresses.) Enter the IP address of your DNS server here. Secondary DNS: Ent[...]

32 ROUTE R SETUP MTU: Maximum T ransmission Unit species the largest packet size permitted for network transmission. Most DSL users should use the value 1492. Y ou can set MTU manually , but it should be le ft in t he 576 to 1500 range. NOTE: If the value entered isn’t in ac cord wi th the value the ISP provides, it can cause problems, such as[...]

33 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 4 L AN This menu — with its two submenu screens: LAN Settings and DHCP Client List — presents options for conguring your local area network. 3. 4 . 1 L AN S etting s IP Address: This is the router ’s LAN port IP address (your LAN clients’ default gateway IP address), shown with the default value. Subnet Mask: Specify [...]

34 ROUTE R SETUP which the connected client computers are instructed to request a new IP address from the router . DNS Proxy: When activated, the router acts as a DNS server in your network, which means that the computer sends the DNS request to the router , which in turn queries the ISP’s DNS server . Since the router is caching the results, sub[...]

35 ROUTE R SETUP 3 . 5 N AT The network address translation (NA T) menu presents options that make it possible to open ports, create a DMZ and perform other functions. 3. 5. 1 V ir tual S er ver Some games, servers and applications don’t work in conjunction with NA T unless a virtual server is established to provide W AN-to-LAN port mapping. Enab[...]

36 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 5. 2 P o r t Tr igge r ing The port trigger module dynamically registers virtual server rules when any IP host generates the packet from the specied trigger protocol and port. The port trigger module uses a forward protocol type and port number , and uses the IP address of the host that generates the trigger packet when it re[...]

37 ROUTE R SETUP network, such as W eb servers, FTP servers, e-mail servers and other specialized Internet applications (for example, videoconferencing or online gaming). When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the router will forward the request to the appropriate PC. Enabled: Select to enable/disable the function. C[...]

38 ROUTE R SETUP from being established. Y ou should leave this in the 0-65535 range. NetMeeting / H323/Netmeeting Passthrough: T o accept the connection request from any outside NetMeeting client, the virtual server for H323/Netmeeting (Port 1720) must be enabled. 3.5.5 DMZ Enabled: Select to enable/disable the function. Public IP Address: Make a [...]

39 ROUTE R SETUP time to one PC. The Port Forwarding feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to be opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of a computer , exposing the computer so the Internet can see it. • Super Demilitarized Zone , or SDMZ, is similar to DMZ except that the local user (DMZ host) uses the public IP [...]

40 ROUTE R SETUP 3.6 Fir ewall This series of submenu options lets you establish a variety of network usage and access limits for better control and security . 3.6 . 1 Fir ewall Options Enabled: Select to enable/disable the items selected or the limits established in the Options table. 3.6 . 2 Client Filterin g This screen allows you to block Inter[...]

41 ROUTE R SETUP Enable: Select to establish rules based on the conguration options that follow . IP Address: Enter the address (or the range of addresses) you want to control. Port/T ype: Y ou can manually enter your preferences and click “Add,” which will then display your new lter conguration in the Rules Listing. Block T ime / Day [...]

42 ROUTE R SETUP 3.6 .3 UR L Filtering This screen allows you to prevent users from accessing specic Web sites using broad or narrowly dened lters. URL Filter Control: Select one of three options: “Disable URL Filter function”; “Deny Internet Access for the following URL addresses”; and “Allow Internet Access for the following UR[...]

43 ROUTE R SETUP want to control. The format is 00:00:00:00:00:00, using the characters 0-9 and a-f. Comment: Enter a description to dif ferentiate among the various lters you congure. 3. 7 Routing This menu presents options for optimizing pathways for information packets, thus maximizing the efciency and speed of the router . 3. 7 . 1 Rou[...]

44 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 7 . 2 Static Rou ting A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel in order to reach a specic host or network. Destination Network IP: Specify an address you want information packets forwarded to. Subnet Mask: Specify a subnet mask to distinguish the network and host portions of the IP addre[...]

45 ROUTE R SETUP W orking Mode: Select “Router” or “Default Gateway . ” Listen Mode: Select “Disabled,” “RIP1,” “RIP2” or “Both” (RIP1 & 2). Supply Mode: Select “Disabled,” “RIP1,” “RIP2 (Broadcast)” or “RIP2 (Multicast).” 3. 8 Qo S This menu presents Quality of Service options so you can provide dif fere[...]

46 ROUTE R SETUP Enable Port Rate Control: Select to enable/disable the function. LAN 1--4 / W AN: For each network connection, enter a maximum uplink/downlink bandwidth. 3. 8 . 2 DSC P Enable DSCP: Select to enable/disable the function. High / Medium / Low Queue W eight: Enter your preferred values. Enable Rule: Select to enable/disable the functi[...]

47 ROUTE R SETUP Queue Map: Select a priority level from the drop-down menu. Description: Enter a description to dif ferentiate among any number of rules that are established. 3.9 M iscellaneou s This menu presents a couple of popular functions that can be congured and put to use: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Dynamic Domain Name Service (D[...]

48 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 9. 2 DD NS The DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) feature allows you to use a domain name instead of an IP address) to access Internet sites. Before you can use this feature, however , you need to register an account for DDNS service at a DDNS service provider such as DynDNS. Enable DDNS: Select to enable/disable the DDNS server[...]

49 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 1 0 High L e vel This menu of fers activation of an extra security measure to protect the network. Enabled: Select to enable/disable ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) spoong correspondence. When enabled, this function will perform IP/MAC binding on the W AN side at the rst ARP reply in order to prevent ARP spoong, which[...]

50 ROUTE R SETUP 3. 1 1 . 2 Log The router keeps a running log of events and activities, which are displayed on the screens accessed here. NOTE: When the router is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared.[...]

51 TROUBLE SHOOTING 4 TR OUBLESHOO TING If you forget your password.... Press the Reset button for 5 seconds or more (with the router on) to restore factory settings. The default username is “admin” and the password is “1234.” If problems arise with the cable modem connection.... Conrm that the cable modem is working properly and the sig[...]

52 SPEC IFICA TIONS 5 SPECIFICA TIONS Standards • IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T Ethernet) • IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX Fast Ethernet) General • LAN ports: 4 RJ45 10/100 Mbps data ports • LAN ports with Auto MDI/MDI-X • W AN port: 10/100 Mbps RJ45 connector • Certications: FCC Class B, CE Router • Supported W AN connection types: - Dynamic IP ([...]

53 SPEC IFICA TIONS • Supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) • Supports DHCP (client/server) • Supports PPPoE (DSL), DHCP (cable/DSL) and static IP • Supports VPN PPTP L2TP pass-through LEDs • Power • W AN Link/Act • LAN 1-4 Link/Act Environmental • Dimensions: 155 (W) x 85 (L) x 35 (H) mm (6.1 x 3.3 x 1.4 in.) • Weight: 0.41 kg [...]

54 W ASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This s ymbol on the p roduct or its pa ckagin g indicat es that th is product sha ll not be tre ated a s household w ast e. In stead , it sho uld be tak en to [...]

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