Aztech DSL5008EN User manual

DSL5008EN
ADSL2+ 4-Ports 300Mbps Wireless-N
Modem Router

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Contents
About the Router........................................................................................................ 4
Requirements.............................................................................................. 5
Package Contents........................................................................................ 5
Getting Started............................................................................................ 6
Planning Your Network ............................................................................... 7
Remove or Disable Conflicts ........................................................................ 8
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications.................................................8
Configuring TCP/IP Settings .....................................................................................9
Configuring Internet Properties ...............................................................................9
Removing Temporary Internet Files ......................................................................10
Setup the Device ....................................................................................... 11
Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................ 12
Connecting Via Quick Setup....................................................................................12
Advanced Setup ....................................................................................................... 14
Accessing the Advanced Web Interface..................................................... 14
Menus........................................................................................................ 15
Network...................................................................................................................15
Wireless...................................................................................................................21
Applications.............................................................................................................23
System.....................................................................................................................28
Status.......................................................................................................................31
ADSL Status .............................................................................................................31
FCC Notice................................................................................................................. 35

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About the Router
The Aztech DSL5008EN ADSL2+ 4-port 300Mbps Wireless-N Modem Router uses complete
Ralink chipset solution that fully complies with ADSL2/ADSL2+ standard. The DSL5008EN
supports 2T2R with PHY rate up to 300Mbps.
Targeted at the residential and SOHO users that desires high quality triple play services, it
is the ideal solution to provide a 6 in 1 device for both Wired and Wireless connectivity
via a ADSL2+ built in modem, Routing functionality for multi-user sharing, double-layer
NAT/SPI firewall, 4 port 10/100 AutoMDI/MDIx Managed Switch for video application
QoS, high speed IEEE802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN Access point and USB host (optional) for
network printing and NAS.
Aztech DSL5008EN is TR-069 compliant. TR-069 is a DSL forum technical specification
report that defines the remote control/configuration of CPE from ACS (Auto Configuration
Server), TR-069 is also well-known as "CPE WAN Management Protocol". The benefits of
TR-069 include, remote management, auto-configuration, dynamic service activation, as
well as saving cost on customer support and logistics.
Security is provided via a double Stateful Packet Inspection and NAT based firewall.
Hardware accelerated AES/WEP/WPA/WPA2 based encryption/MAC Address Filtering for
Wireless links. Multiple session VPN Pass-through and DMZ support provide additional
security support for telecommuters as well as allow flexibility while maintaining security
against malicious hackers. Dynamic DNS give users the flexibility of hosting a web or an
FTP server with various domain names.
With Universal Plug and Play support, home networking becomes a breeze for everyone
in the family. Multi Port Range/Popular Application Forwarding makes it even easier to
select which application you want your network to allow while ensuring your security at
the same time.

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Requirements
Your computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Any operating system can be used
Web Browser
CDROM drive
233MHz processor
Ethernet network adapter
An active DSL Internet account
Package Contents
Package contents are listed below. For any missing items, please contact your dealer
immediately. Product contents vary for different models.
Router
Ethernet cable
Telephone cable
POTS Splitter (optional)
12V 1.0A DC Power Adapter
Easy Start Guide
Resource CD

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Getting Started
Setting up the device is easy. The flowchart below provides an outline of the steps
needed to complete the installation. Brief descriptions appear beside each step. Detailed
instructions are provided in the subsequent pages.
Remove/Disable
Conflicts
Plan your Network
Ready to Use
Setup the Router
Connect to the
Internet
Web Interface
Use Quick Setup
You may need to check some
setting or disable some application
before installation.
Connect the telephone cables,
Ethernet cables, and power adaptor.
Use the Quick Start Web GUI to setup
your PPPoE connection.

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Planning Your Network
Before moving ahead to setup your network, it is a good idea to draw out a network
diagram to help identify your network devices and plan out how to connect these
devices. The illustration below is an example of a network diagram.
Each port in the router can be used for different connections. For example:
Ethernet 1 –Game Console
Ethernet 2 –Dad’s Computer (PC1)
Ethernet 3 –Mom’s Computer (PC2)
Ethernet 4 –IPTV Set Top Box
To create a network diagram:
For wireless devices, identify the wireless devices you want to include in the
network
For wired devices, identify which router port you want to use for each device.

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Remove or Disable Conflicts
To make sure the router installation moves on smoothly, you need to remove or disable
conflicts that may interfere the installation. Probable conflicts may include:
Internet sharing applications
Proxy software
Security software
TCP/IP settings
Internet properties
Temporary Internet files
Internet Sharing, Proxy, and Security Applications
Internet sharing, proxy software, and firewall applications may interfere with the router
installation. These should be removed or disabled before start the installation.
If you have any of the following or similar applications installed on your computer,
remove or disable them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Internet Sharing Applications
Proxy Software
Security Software
Microsoft Internet Sharing
WinGate
Symantec
WinProxy
Zone Alarm

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Configuring TCP/IP Settings
Check if your computer uses the default TCP/IP settings.
To check the TCP/IP properties:
1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Enter control ncpa.cpl and then click OK. This opens the Network Connections in
your computer.
3. Right-click LAN and then select Properties. This opens the Local Area Connection
Properties dialog box.
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. This opens the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box.
5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically.
6. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog box.
7. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
Configuring Internet Properties
To set the Internet Properties:
1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Enter control inetcpl.cpl and then click OK. This opens Internet Properties.
3. Click Connections tab.
4. In the Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings pane, select Never dial a
connection.
5. Click OK to close Internet Properties.

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Removing Temporary Internet Files
Temporary Internet files are files from Web sites that are stored in your computer. Delete
these files to clean the cache and remove footprints left by the Web pages you visited.
To remove temporary Internet files:
1. Select Start > Run. This opens the Run dialog box.
2. Enter control and then click OK. This opens Control Panel.
3. Double-click Internet Options. This opens Internet Options.
4. In the Temporary Internet Files pane, click Delete Cookies.
5. Click Delete Files.
6. Click OK to close Internet Properties.

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Setup the Device
When installing the router, find an area where there are enough electrical outlets for the
router, the main computer, and your other computer devices.
To setup the router:
1. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable from the router’s ETHERNET port and then plug
the other end into the Ethernet port in your computer.
2. If you have another device you need to connect through wire into the router, use
another piece of Ethernet cable. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable from the
computer’s Ethernet port and then plug the other end into an available Ethernet
port in the router.
3. Plug one end of the telephone cable from the POTS Splitter’s ADSL port and then
plug the other end into the router’s DSL port.
POTS Splitter
Your phone line carries with it both phone calls and Internet signals. When you are
using the Internet, the connection produces high-pitched tones that can affect your
voice calls when using the phone. Installing a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
splitter separates the two signals and eliminates the noise.
To setup a telephone on the POTS Splitter:
a. Locate the phone jack in your house.
b. Insert the POTS Splitter into the phone jack.
c. Plug one end of the telephone cable from the POTS Splitter’s TEL port and then plug
the other end into the telephone.
4. Connect the power adapter from the router’s 12V 1.0A DC port into the electrical
outlet.
5. Press ON.

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Connecting to the Internet
You can use the Web Interface to setup your Internet connection.
Connecting Via Quick Setup
To connect to the Internet via the User mode GUI:
1. Launch the web browser and input 192.168.1.1 on the address bar.
2. Input admin for username and input admin for password. Click the Login button.
3. Click Quick Setup.
4. Enter the Region settings.
a. Select your Time Zone
b. Select an NTP server
5. Enter the WAN connection settings.
c. Select a Connection Type
d. Enter the PPP Username and Password
e. Enter the VPI and VCI configuration (This information will come from your
Internet Service Provider)

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6. Enter the Wireless Settings.
f. Ensure that WLAN Enabled and Broadcast SSID are checked
g. Enter your desired Wireless Network Name or SSID
h. Put a check on WPA/WPA2 Enabled to setup a secured wireless network
i. Enter your desired wireless password or Passphrase
7. Click the Apply button to commit the settings.
To connect to the Internet via the Web Interface Setup Wizard:
1. Launch the web browser and input 192.168.1.1 on the address bar.
2. Input admin for username and input admin for password. Click the Login button.
3. Click Wizard and read the onscreen instructions, then click Next
4. Enter the Region settings.
a. Select your Time Zone
b. Select an NTP server
5. Enter the WAN connection settings.
c. Select a Connection Type
d. Enter the PPP Username and Password
e. Enter the VPI and VCI configuration (This information will come from your
Internet Service Provider)
6. Enter the Wireless Settings.
f. Ensure that WLAN Enabled and Broadcast SSID are checked
g. Enter your desired Wireless Network Name or SSID
h. Put a check on WPA/WPA2 Enabled to setup a secured wireless network
i. Enter your desired wireless password or Passphrase
7. Review all the settings on the Summary page.
8. Click the Apply button to commit the settings.

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Advanced Setup
Advanced Setup provides configuration options for other router functions.
Accessing the Advanced Web Interface
To access the Advanced Web Interface:
1. Launch your web browser.
2. Input 192.168.1.1 on the address bar and press Enter.
3. There will be an authentication request where you need to key in a username and
password. Default Username: admin | Password: admin
4. Click Login
5. Click Advanced Mode

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Menus
The Web User Interface includes the following menus:
Network
Wireless
Applications
System
Status
Network
Local
Configure the DSL Router IP Address and Subnet Mask for LAN interface. You may also
configure the DHCP server settings of your router.

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Internet
The initial page will show all the settings of your existing WAN connection configured on
your router. You have an option to Add and Edit WAN interface configurations.
To add a WAN interface:
1. Select an available Virtual Circuit from the drop-down box
2. Enter VPI/VCI settings (provided by your ISP)
3. Select the WAN Connection Type
4. Enter PPP Username and Password (provided by your ISP)
5. Ensure Default Route is selected as Yes
6. Ensure Get IP Address is set to Dynamic
7. Click the Apply button to commit the settings

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To edit an existing WAN interface:
1. Select the Virtual Circuit that you want to Edit from the drop down box
2. Make the necessary amendments
3. Click the Apply button to commit the settings
ADSL Settings
The DSL page allows you to select the modulation, the phone line pair and the capability.
Quality of Service
Quality of Service or QoS provides different priority to different applications, users, or
data flows, to guarantee a certain level of performance. For example, QoS is important
for real-time streaming multimedia applications such as voice over IP, online games and
IPTV to provide fixed bit rate and prevent delay.

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Routing
If your LAN consists of multiple subnets and you want to manually define the data
transmitting paths, Static Route is to be used.
The key settings for adding a new Static Route are explained:
Destination Network Address Enter the network address to which the data packets
are to be sent.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for this destination.
Use Gateway IP Address If you wish to use a specific gateway to reach the
destination network, select this checkbox and then enter the IP address of the
gateway.
Use Interface If you wish to use a particular WAN interface, select the checkbox
and select the interface.
Click Save/Apply to take effect the settings.
To delete the entry from the routing table list, click its corresponding Delete button.

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MAC-IP Reservation
The initial page allows you to assign a specific IP address to a specific device by entering
its MAC address.
To Manually reserve a LAN IP address:
1. Key in the PC’s MAC address
2. Key in the LAN IP Address you want to assign
3. Click the Add button