Billion BIPAC- 8500 User manual

BIPAC- 8500 / 8520
SHDSL VPN Firewall Bridge / Router
Quick Start Guide

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Package Contents
BIPAC-8500 / 8520 SHDSL Bridge / Router
CD-ROM containing the online manual
RJ-11 SHDSL / telephone Cable
Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) Cable
Console (PS2-RS232) Cable
AC-DC power adapter (12VDC, 1A)
This Quick Start Guide
 Do not use the BIPAC-8500 / 8520 in high humidity or high
temperatures.
 Do not use the same power source for the BIPAC-8500 / 8520 as
other equipment.
 Do not open or repair the case yourself. If the BIPAC-8500 /
8520 is too hot, turn off the power immediately and have it
repaired at a qualified service center.
Warning
 Place the BIPAC-8500 / 8520 on a stable surface.
 Only use the power adapter that comes with the package. Using
a different voltage rating power adaptor may damage the router.
A
ttention
For more detailed instructions on configuring and using
the SHDSL Firewall Bridge / Router, please refer to the
on-line manual.

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The Front LEDs
LED Meaning
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2
LINE 1 & 2
Lit when successfully connected to SHDSL line and it is
synchronized.
3 LAN Port
1X — 4X
(RJ-45 connector)
Lit when connected to an Ethernet device.
Green for 100Mbps; Orange for 10Mbps.
Blinking when data is Transmitted / Received.
4 SYS Lit when the system is ready.
5 PWR Lit when power is ON.
3
4
5
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The Rear Ports
Port Meaning
1 Power Switch Power ON/OFF switch
2 PWR Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack.
3 RESET
After the device is powered on, press it to reset the device or
restore to factory default settings.
0-3 seconds: reset the device
6 seconds above: restore to factory default settings (this is used
when you can not login to the router, e.g. forgot the password)
4 LAN 1X — 4X
(RJ-45 connector)
Connect a UTP Ethernet cable (Cat-5 or Cat-5e) to one of the
four LAN ports when connecting to a PC or an office/home
network of 10Mbps or 100Mbps.
5 CONSOLE Connect a PS2/RS-232 cable to this port when connecting to a
PC’s RS-232 port (9-pin serial port).
6 LINE 1X — 2X
(RJ-11 connector
Connect the supplied RJ-11 (“telephone”) cable to this port when
connecting to the A SHDSL line.
1
23
4
5
*6
＊Only the BIPAC-8520 has two Line jack ports. BIPAC-8500 has one.

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Connecting Your SHDSL Bridge / Router
1. Connect the Router to a LAN (Local Area Network) and the SHDSL LINE.
2. Power on the device.
3. Make sure the PWR and SYS LEDs are lit steadily and that the relevant LAN and LINE
LED are lit.

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Configuring PC in Windows XP
1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic
View). In the Control Panel, double-click on
Network Connections
2. Double-click Local Area Connection.
3. In the Local Area Connection Status
window, click Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click
Properties.
5. Select the Obtain an IP address
automatically and the Obtain DNS server
address automatically radio buttons.
6. Click OK to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows 2000
1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the
Control Panel, double-click on Network and
Dial-up Connections.
2. Double-click Local Area Connection.
3. In the Local Area Connection Status
window click Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click
Properties.
5. Select the Obtain an IP address
automatically and the Obtain DNS server
address automatically radio buttons.
6. Click OK to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows 98/Me
1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In
the Control Panel, double-click on Network
and choose the Configuration tab.
2. Select TCP/IP ->
NE2000 Compatible, or the name of your
Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC.
3. Select the Obtain an IP address
automatically radio button.
4. Then select the DNS Configuration tab.
5. Select the Disable DNS radio button and
click OK to finish the configuration.

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Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0
1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the
Control Panel, double-click on Network and
choose the Protocols tab.
2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click
Properties.
3. Select the Obtain an IP address from a
DHCP server radio button and click OK.

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Configuring Your SHDSL VPN Firewall Bridge / Router
Verifying Your Local Network Connection with the Device
To see if this SHDSL Router is
visible on the local network, go
to Start / Run.In the Run dialog
box, type “ping 192.168.1.254”
then press OK.
A command prompt window will
pop out. If your ping is
successful which means your
local network is able to reach to
the device, then the command
prompt window will close up
automatically.
Connection fails, when you see
“Request timed out” in the
command prompt window. You
may need to check your set up.
To configure this device, you must have IE 5.0 /
Netscape 4.5 or above installed

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Connecting to the Bridge / Router
Open the web browser and type
http://192.168.1.254 in the
browser’s address box. This
number is the default IP address
for this router. Press Enter.
A user name and password
window will appear. The default
User Name and Password are
“admin” and” admin”. Press
OK to logon to the router
Product Support and Contact Information
Most problems can be solved by referring to the Troubleshooting section in the User’s
Manual.If you cannot resolve the problem with the Troubleshooting chapter, please contact
the dealer where you purchased this product.
For further assistances with the product,
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