Planet Technology XRT-401B manual

Networking & Comm unicatio n Internet Broadband Router XRT-401B User’s Guide[...]

ii Copyright Copyright (C) 2002 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this Us er’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this User’s Manual and all accompanying hardw are, software, and documentation are c[...]

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1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overvi ew of XRT-401B's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of y our new Broadband Router. Internet Broadband Router XRT-401B is a multi-function dev ice providing the following services: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. • 4-Port Switching Hub for[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 2 Advanced Functions • Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN. The required setup is quick and easy. • Privilege. Privilege setting allows users to k eep control numbers of workstations which are allowed or denied from accessing to the Internet. • Multiple DM Z. X[...]

Introduction 3 Security Features • Password - protected Configuration . Logon password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings. • NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation) technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address,[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 4 Physical Details Front Panel The front panel of XRT-401B has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports and one 10/100 Mbps WAN port, two Module Status LED at the left. WAN port, LAN ports and the uplink port are at the right. Figure 2 di splays a front panel of the router. Figure 1-2: Front Panel LED definitions Pow er Green L[...]

Introduction 5 10/100BaseTX LAN connectors Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect this port to your PCs. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If the "Uplink" port is used, port 4 can NOT be used. WAN port (10/100BaseTX) Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 6 Rear Panel Figure 1-3 : Rear panel Reset Button Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds. XRT- 401B will restore to factory default setting. DC Pow er Input To connect the adapter to receive power. Restore Default IP Address and Clear Password If XRT-401B's IP Address or password is lost, the following pr[...]

7 Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of XRT-401B. Requirements • DSL or Cable modem, and an Internet Access account with an ISP, for shared Internet resouces. • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors • TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all PCs. Procedure [...]

Broadband Router User Guide 8 3. Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to t he WAN port on XRT-401B. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable. 4. Power Up • Power on the Cable or DSL modem. • Connect the supplied power adapter to XRT-401B and power up. Use only the power adapter[...]

9 Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides deta ils of the Setup process. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Assigning a Password to protec t the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also requi re configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration . Other configurat[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 10 Configuration XRT-401B contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Brow ser must support JavaScript . The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape V4.08 or later • Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparation Before atte[...]

PC Configuration 11 Setup Wizard The first time connecting to XRT-401B, Setup Wizard will show up at home page automatically. (Setup Wizard will also run if XRT-401B's default settings are restored.) 1. Ensure the Cable/DSL modem is connected and powered ON. Also, you need the data provided by your ISP. 2. Start the Wizard, and step through it[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 12 Figure 3-2 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Screen Figure 3-3 Cable/DSL Setup Menu with “No” Option Figure 3-4 PPPoE Menu Screen[...]

PC Configuration 13 Fixed IP for WAN If your ISP has assigned your home a static IP address (See Appendix A About Static and Dynamic IP Address ), you may connect to the Internet by using a fixed, or static address. To set up a Fixed IP for WAN, do the following steps as an example. Step 1 Choose “ YES ” when you see the question: (See Figure 3[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 14 PPTP For WAN Step 1 Choose “ YES ” when you see the question: (See Figure 3-1 Cable/DSL Setup Menu ) Has your Internet Service Provider given you static IP address? Then select “PPTP”. Figure 3-7 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Step 2 Click “Next>>”, and then the following screen will appear. Enter the informat[...]

PC Configuration 15 Dynamic IP for WAN If you did not receive any values such as fixed IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and Primary DNS IP address from your ISP, choose the “ NO ” option in both Figure 3-3 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Screen and Figure 3-10 DNS Menu Screen. Alias IP Setup Alias IP Setup allows you to enter maximu m 5 IP address[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 16 Time Zone You can get the data of log files by setting the time zone. Figure 3-10 Time Zone Setting[...]

PC Configuration 17 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC C onfiguration required on the local ("Internal") LAN. Overview For each PC, the following may to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet acces[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 18 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 4-1: Network Configuration 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Figure 4-2: IP Address (Wi[...]

PC Configuration 19 Figure 4-3: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98) • On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty, enter the DNS addr ess provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button, then click Add . Figure 4-4: DNS Tab (Win 95/98)[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 20 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection . 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 4-5 : Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Cli[...]

PC Configuration 21 Figure 4-6 : TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) 5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correc t: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obt ains an IP Address from XRT-401B. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP [...]

Broadband Router User Guide 22 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP: 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 4-7: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Propertie[...]

PC Configuration 23 Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically . This is the default Windows settings. Restart your PC to ensure it obt ains an IP Address from XRT-401B. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") • If your PC is already configured, do NOT change the settings on the [...]

Broadband Router User Guide 24 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use XRT-401B for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable m odem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection. For Windows 9x/2000 1. [...]

PC Configuration 25 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via XRT-401B. The procedure is as follows. 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. 3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. 4. Close the TCP/IP panel, sa[...]

26 Chapter 5 System Status and T ools This Chapter details the operat ion of XRT-401B and the status screens. Operation Once both XRT-401B and the PCs are c onfigured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations wher e additional Internet configuration may be required: • If using Internet-based applications, it may be necessary to [...]

Operation and Status 27 Status Screen System Router Name Name of device. Firmw are Version Firmware version installed on machine. WAN IP Configure This field shows type of connection enabled on device. (PPPoE, PPTP connection, Stat ic IP or Dynamic IP) Internet Status WAN These fields display the IP Address , Subnet Mask and Default Gateway of the [...]

Broadband Router User Guide 28 DHCP This table shows the number of clients who exist on your DHCP pool and their information such as MAC Address, Co mputer name and IP Address. Figure 3-15 shows the DHCP Table Screen . Figure 5-2: DHCP Status Screen Routing Table You will see the current routing configurati on such as the address of Destination LAN[...]

Operation and Status 29 DDNS Status XRT-401B supports the DDNS service allowing you to use one specific DNS name while the actual IP address changes. You can see the Dynamic DNS status from this screen. This screen shows the information of the connection status for the supported DDNS server. Figure 5-4 DDNS Status Screen Tools System Log Users may [...]

Broadband Router User Guide 30 Hacker Log You can detect the intrusion from this scr een. This screen shows the information of the unauthorized access request to your network. Figure 5-6 Hacker Log Screen Reset You have two options to reset your Router. If you choose “ Restart ”, the router will reboot yet retain all the previous confi guration[...]

Operation and Status 31 Upgrade You may download the latest firmware versi on from us. To upgrade Router’s firmware, simply click the “Browse” button on t he Upgrade Menu Screen and find the firmware upgrade file that you download from the our website. Then, double-click the “Start” button. Figure 5-8 Upgrade Screen Backup You can save th[...]

32 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use XRT-401B's "Advanced" Features. Overview Once you’ve configured the basic settings discussed in chapter 3 , you may move to the settings of Advanced Features. In this section, we’ll explain the setting of LAN IP, DHCP, Firewall, Privilege, Virtual Server s a[...]

Advanced Configuration 33 DHCP Setting Overview A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server. Simply fill out the values of each entry and click the “ Apply ” button. DHCP Se[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 34 Firewall Settings NAT allows all of the computers on your network to use one IP address. Hacker Attack Protect keeps your network away from hacker attacking. Block Hacker Scan is used to hide the router so that the hackers won’t find it on the network. Remote Management makes you able to manage the router from Inter[...]

Advanced Configuration 35 Privilege Privilege setting allows you to keep certain PCs on your network from accessing to the Internet. You can set up a filter through an IP address or network port number. Users who have their IP address or Port number listed on the “Blocked Private Address” field or “Block Private Ports” field will no longer [...]

Broadband Router User Guide 36 This function is generally used to set up a w eb server, ftp server, or e-mail server on your network. Figure 3-28 shows the screen of Virtual Servers Menu. If you had set Alias IP for WAN, Figure 3-29 shows the screen of Virtual Servers Menu. To add a Virtual Server: 1. Select the Profile number used by the server. 2[...]

Advanced Configuration 37 Service Port: You can arrange certain range of ports to each profile. The minimum number is 0,and the maximum port number is 65535.[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 38 Routing Configuration Static Routing: You may set up a static route if your want to connect your router to more than one network. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a spec ific host or network. Create a Static route entry as follows: 1. Select “Static Routing” [...]

Advanced Configuration 39 Figure 6-7: Routing Configuration Screen WAN MAC Clone Enter the MAC Address if your ISP allows access of one specific PC’s Ethernet MAC address. Click Restore MAC Address to return to the default setting. Figure 6-8: WAN MAC Clone Screen[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 40 DDNS Configuration Setting the Dynamic DNS allows others to access your FTP or Web service on your computer using DNS-like address. DDNS Status: Choose Enabled to enable it or Disabled to ignore. Retry Time : It allows the router to make t he connection again in the period you set. DDNS Server : Choose the desired ser[...]

41 Appendix A T roubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter covers some common probl ems that may be encountered while using XRT-401B and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and XRT-401B still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice[...]

Broadband Router User Guide 42 correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using XRT-401B. Solution 2: XRT-401B processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem you can u[...]

43 Appendix B Specifications XRT-401B Model XRT-401B Dimensions 141mm(W) * 100mm(D) * 27mm(H) Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 50 ° C Storage Temperature -10 ° C to 70 ° C Network Protocol: CSMA/CD, PPPoE, PPP, PPTP Client, ARP, DHCP Client and Server, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, RIP1 /RIP2, DNS Proxy, Dynamic DNS, SNTP Network Interface: 6 Ethernet: 4 * [...]