BroadMax Technology LinkMAX HSA300 User manual
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LinkMAX
HSA300
User Manual
BroadMax Technology Limited
BMTBEHSA304 Edition V1.1
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Table of Contents
1Introduction................................................................................................................................7
Features .............................................................................................................................................7
System Requirements ......................................................................................................................7
Using this Document........................................................................................................................8
Notational conventions....................................................................................................................8
Typographical conventions..............................................................................................................8
Special messages...........................................................................................................................8
2Getting to Know HSA300..........................................................................................................9
Parts Check........................................................................................................................................9
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................10
Figure 2. Front panel LEDs functionality ............................................................................................10
Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................11
3Quick Start................................................................................................................................12
Part 1 — Connecting the Hardware...............................................................................................12
Step 1. Connect the ADSL cable and optional telephone.............................................................12
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable. .............................................................................................13
Step 3. Attach the power connector..............................................................................................13
Step 4: Install USB software and connect the USB cable.............................................................13
Part 2 — Configuring Your Computers.........................................................................................14
Before you begin ...........................................................................................................................14
Windows95, 98 PCs:.................................................................................................................14
Windows NT 4.0 workstations:......................................................................................................15
Windows 2000 PCs:......................................................................................................................16
Windows Me PCs..........................................................................................................................17
Assigning static Internet information to your PCs..........................................................................18
Configuring a computer connected to the USB port......................................................................19
Part 3 — Configuring HSA300 .......................................................................................................24
Logging in to HSA300 Quick Setup...............................................................................................24
DNS Settings.................................................................................................................................25
PPP Settings .................................................................................................................................25
Default Router Settings .................................................................................................................26
4Getting Started with the Configuration Manager .................................................................27
Accessing the Configuration Manager.........................................................................................27
Functional Layout ...........................................................................................................................29
Commonly used buttons................................................................................................................29
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The Home Tab and System View Table........................................................................................30
Changing the System Date and Time ...........................................................................................32
Changing the System Date and Time ...........................................................................................32
Changing Your Login Password ...................................................................................................33
Committing Your Changes and Rebooting the Device...............................................................34
Committing your changes..............................................................................................................34
Rebooting the device using Configuration Manager.....................................................................35
5Setting the LAN IP Address....................................................................................................36
Ethernet, USB, or Both?.................................................................................................................36
Configuring the LAN IP Address...................................................................................................37
Configuring the USB Port IP Address...........................................................................................40
6Viewing System IP Information and Performance Statistics..............................................41
Viewing HSA300’s IP addresses....................................................................................................41
Viewing IP Global Statistics...........................................................................................................42
7Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.............................................................43
Overview of DHCP...........................................................................................................................43
What is DHCP?.............................................................................................................................43
Why use DHCP?...........................................................................................................................43
HSA300 DHCP modes..................................................................................................................44
Configuring DHCP Server ..............................................................................................................45
Viewing, modifying, and deleting address pools, and excluding IP addresses from a pool..........48
Viewing current DHCP address assignments...............................................................................49
Configuring DHCP Relay................................................................................................................50
Setting the DHCP Mode..................................................................................................................51
8Configuring Network Address Translation...........................................................................52
Overview of NAT .............................................................................................................................52
Your Default NAT Setup .................................................................................................................53
Viewing NAT Global Settings and Statistics...............................................................................54
Viewing NAT Rules and Rule Statistics........................................................................................56
Viewing Current NAT Translations................................................................................................57
Adding NAT Rules...........................................................................................................................59
The napt rule: Translating between private and public IP addresses ...........................................59
The rdr rule: Allowing external access to a LAN computer...........................................................61
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The basic rule: Performing 1:1 translations...................................................................................64
The filter rule: Configuring a basic rule with additional criteria......................................................65
The bimap rule: Performing two-way translations.........................................................................67
The pass rule: Allowing specific addresses to pass through untranslated....................................68
9Configuring DNS Server Addresses......................................................................................69
About DNS .......................................................................................................................................69
Assigning DNS Addresses.............................................................................................................69
Configuring DNS Relay...................................................................................................................70
10 Configuring IP Routes.....................................................................................................72
Overview of IP Routes....................................................................................................................72
Comparing IP routing to telephone switching................................................................................72
Hops and gateways.......................................................................................................................73
Using IP routes to define default gateways...................................................................................73
Do I need to define IP routes?.......................................................................................................73
Viewing the IP Routing Table.........................................................................................................74
Adding IP Routes ............................................................................................................................76
11 Configuring the Routing Information Protocol.............................................................77
RIP Overview ...................................................................................................................................77
When should you configure RIP?..................................................................................................77
Configuring HSA300’s Interfaces with RIP...................................................................................78
Viewing RIP Statistics.....................................................................................................................80
12 Configuring the ATM VCC...............................................................................................81
Viewing Your ATM VC Setup .........................................................................................................81
Adding ATM VCCs ..........................................................................................................................82
Modifying ATM VCCs......................................................................................................................84
13 Configuring PPP Interfaces ............................................................................................85
Viewing Your Current PPP Configuration ....................................................................................85
Viewing PPP Interface Details........................................................................................................87
Adding a PPP Interface Definition.................................................................................................90
Modifying and Deleting PPP Interfaces........................................................................................91
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14 Configuring EOA Interfaces............................................................................................92
Overview of EOA.............................................................................................................................92
Viewing Your EOA Setup ...............................................................................................................93
Adding EOA Interfaces...................................................................................................................94
15 Configuring IPoA Interfaces ...........................................................................................96
Viewing Your IPoA Interface Setup...............................................................................................96
Adding IPoA Interfaces...................................................................................................................97
16 Configuring Bridging.......................................................................................................99
Overview of Bridges .......................................................................................................................99
Using the Bridging Feature..........................................................................................................100
Defining Bridge Interfaces ...........................................................................................................101
Deleting a Bridge Interface...........................................................................................................102
17 Configuring Firewall Settings.......................................................................................103
Configuring Global Firewall Settings..........................................................................................103
Managing the Black List...............................................................................................................106
18 Configuring IP Filters.....................................................................................................107
Overview ........................................................................................................................................107
Configuring IP Filter Global Settings..........................................................................................109
Creating IP Filter Rules.................................................................................................................110
IP filter rule examples ...................................................................................................................115
Viewing IP Filter Statistics............................................................................................................117
Managing Current IP Filter Sessions ..........................................................................................117
19 Viewing DSL Parameters...............................................................................................119
20 Viewing System Alarms ................................................................................................122
Viewing the Alarm Table...............................................................................................................122
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Displaying the Alarm Monitor in a Separate Window................................................................123
AIP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets..................................................................124
IP Addresses..................................................................................................................................124
Structure of an IP address...........................................................................................................124
Network classes ..........................................................................................................................125
Subnet masks................................................................................................................................125
BBinary Numbers.................................................................................................................127
Binary Numbers ............................................................................................................................127
Bits and bytes..............................................................................................................................127
CTroubleshooting.................................................................................................................128
Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities........................................................................................130
ping..............................................................................................................................................130
nslookup......................................................................................................................................131
DGlossary..............................................................................................................................132
Index...................................................................................................................................................139
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on becoming the owner of HSA300 ADSL Ethernet
bridge/router. Your LAN (local area network) will now be able to
access the Internet using your high-speed ADSL connection.
This User Guide will show you how to install and set up HSA300
ADSL Bridge/Router, and how to customize its configuration to get
the most out of your new product.
Features
! Internal ADSL modem for high-speed Internet access
! 10/100Base-T Ethernet router to provide Internet
connectivity to all computers on your LAN
! USB port for connecting a USB-enabled PC
! Network address translation (NAT), Firewall, and IP filtering
functions to provide security for your LAN
! Network configuration through DHCP Server and DHCP
Relay
! Services including IP route and DNS configuration, RIP,
and IP and DSL performance monitoring
! Configuration program you access via an HTML browser
System Requirements
In order to use HSA300 ADSL/Ethernet router, you must have the
following:
! ADSL service up and running on your telephone line, with
at least one public Internet address for your LAN
! One or more computers each containing an Ethernet
10Base-T/100Base-T network interface card (NIC) and/or a
single computer with a USB port
! An Ethernet hub/switch, if you are connecting the device to
more than one computer on an Ethernet network.
! For system configuration using the supplied web-based
program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer v5.0 or
later, or Netscape v4.7 or later
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Using this Document
Notational conventions
! Acronyms are defined the first time they appear in text and
in the glossary (Appendix D).
! For brevity, HSA300 is referred to as “the router.”
! The terms LAN and network are used interchangeably to
refer to a group of Ethernet-connected computers at one
site.
Typographical conventions
! Italics are used to identify terms that are defined in the
glossary (Appendix D).
! Bolded text is used for items you select from menus and
drop-down lists, and text strings you type when prompted
by the program.
Special messages
This document uses the following icons to call your attention to
specific instructions or explanations.
Note
Provides clarifying or non-essential information on the current
topic.
Definition
Explains terms or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to many
readers. These terms are also included in the Glossary.
WARNING
Provides messages of high importance, including messages
relating to personal safety or system integrity.
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2 Getting to Know HSA300
Parts Check
In addition to this document, your HSA300 should arrive with the
following:
• The LinkMAX
HSA300
• 6 ft straight Ethernet cable (RJ45/RJ45)
• 6 ft Phone line cable (RJ11/RJ11)
• Optional USB cable
• Power supply adaptor
• CD ROM contains User’s manual and USB driver
Figure 1. HSA300 ADSL/Ethernet Router Package Contents
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Front Panel
The front panel contains lights called LEDs that indicate the status
of the unit.
1 2 3 4
HSA300 is equipped with 4 LEDs at its front panel, representing the status
of the device (see figure above).
Figure 2. Front panel LEDs functionality
Label Function Status if LED is ON
1. Power Power Indicator Power up, ready toservice
2. Line ADSL Link LED steady: ADSL link is in operation
LED blinking: ADSL link is initializing
3. Link Ethernet Link Ethernet link is in operation
4. Data Ethernet Rx/Tx Activity Data is being received from/ transmitted out
the Ethernet interface
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Rear Panel
The rear panel contains the ports for the unit's data and power
connections.
1 2 3 4
Figure 3. Rear Panel Connections
Label Function
1.Power Connects to the supplied power adapter cable
2.USB Connects to the USB port on your PC
3.LAN Connects the device to your PC's Ethernet port, or to
the uplink port on your LAN's hub, using the cable
provided
4.LINE Connects the device to an ADSL telephone jack for
data communication
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3 Quick Start
This Quick Start provides basic instructions for connecting HSA300
to a computer or LAN and to the Internet.
! Part 1 describes setting up the hardware.
! Part 2 describes how to configure Internet properties on
your computer(s) and how to install the software for using a
computer attached to the USB port.
! Part 3 shows you how to configure basic settings on
HSA300 to get your LAN connected to the Internet.
This Quick Start assumes that you have already established ADSL
service with your Internet service provider (ISP). These instructions
provide a basic configuration that should be compatible with your
home or small office network setup. Refer to the subsequent
chapters for additional configuration instructions.
Part 1 — Connecting the Hardware
In Part 1, you connect the device to the phone jack, the power
outlet, and your computer or network.
WARNING
Before you begin, turn the power off for all devices. These
include your computer(s), your LAN hub/switch (if applicable),
and HSA300.
Step 1. Connect the ADSL cable and optional telephone.
Connect one end of the provided phone cable to the port labeled
LINE on the rear panel of the device. Connect the other end to your
wall phone jack.
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Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable.
If you are connecting a LAN to HSA300 ADSL/Ethernet router,
attach one end of a provided Ethernet cable to a regular hub port
and the other to the LAN port on HSA300.
If you are using HSA300 with a single computer and no hub, you
must use a “straight” Ethernet cable (provided) to attach the PC
directly to the device. The straight cable is wired differently than the
cable you would use to connect to a hub. When you compare the
colored wires on each end of a straight-through cable, they will be in
the same sequence; on crossover cables, they will not. Contact
your ISP for assistance.
Step 3. Attach the power connector.
Connect the AC power adapter to the Power connector on the back
of the device and plug in the adapter to a wall outlet or power strip.
Step 4: Install USB software and connect the USB cable.
You can attach a single computer to the device using a USB cable.
The USB port is useful if you have a USB-enabled PC that does not
have a network interface card for attaching to your Ethernet
network.
Before attaching the USB cable, you must install a USB driver and
configure the computer. For complete instructions, see page 19.
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Part 2 — Configuring Your Computers
Part 2 of the Quick Start provides instructions for configuring the
Internet settings on your computers to work with HSA300.
Before you begin
By default, HSA300 automatically assigns all required Internet
settings to your PCs. You need only to configure the PCs to accept
the information when it is assigned.
Note
In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information
manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow
HSA300 to do so. See “Assigning static Internet information to your
PCs” on page 19 for instructions.
! If you have connected your PC via the USB port, see the
USB configuration instructions on page 190.
! If you have connected your PC of LAN via Ethernet to
HSA300, follow the instructions that correspond to the
operating system installed on your PC.
Windows
95, 98 PCs:
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
The Network dialog box displays with a list of currently installed
network components. If the list includes TCP/IP, and then the
protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 9.
3. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click
.
The Select Network Component Type dialog box displays.
4. Select Protocol, and then click .
The Select Network Protocol dialog box displays.
5. Click on Microsoft in the Manufacturers list box, and then
click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list box.
6. Click to return to the Network dialog box, and
then click again.
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98
installation CD. Follow the instructions to install the files.
7. Click to restart the PC and complete the
TCP/IP installation.
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Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by
HSA300:
8. Open the Control Panel window, and then click the Network
icon.
9. Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then
click .
If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated
with your network card or adapter.
10. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab.
11. Click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address
automatically.
12. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then click the radio
button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.
13. Click twice to confirm and save your changes.
You will be prompted to restart Windows.
14. Click .
Windows NT 4.0 workstations:
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the Windows NT task bar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double click the Network icon.
3. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab.
The Protocols tab displays a list of currently installed network
protocols. If the list includes TCP/IP, then the protocol has
already been enabled. Skip to step 9.
4. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click
.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select TCP/IP,
and then click .
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT
installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install
the files.
After all files are installed, a window displays to inform you that
a TCP/IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically
assign IP information.
6. Click to continue, and then click if
prompted to restart your computer.
Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by
HSA300:
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7. Open the Control Panel window, and then double-click the
Network icon.
8. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab.
9. In the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP, and then click
.
10. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio
button labeled Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
11. Click twice to confirm and save your changes,
and then close the Control Panel.
Windows 2000 PCs:
First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click
the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays with
a list of currently installed network components. If the list
includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has
already been enabled. Skip to step 10.
4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed
component, click .
5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select
Protocol, and then click .
6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols
list, and then click .
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000
installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install
the files.
7. If prompted, click to restart your computer with
the new settings.
Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by
HSA300:
8. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up
Connections icon.
9. In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the
Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.
10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click .
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11. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click
the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address
automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain
DNS server address automatically.
12. Click twice to confirm and save your changes,
and then close the Control Panel.
Windows Me PCs
1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click
the Network icon, and then select Properties.
The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of
currently installed network components. If the list includes
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been
enabled. Skip to step 11.
4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed
component, click .
5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select
Protocol, and then click .
6. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers box.
7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols
list, and then click .
You may be prompted to install files from your Windows Me
installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install
the files.
8. If prompted, click to restart your computer with
the new settings.
Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by
HSA300:
9. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up
Connections icon.
10. In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the
Network icon, and then select Properties.
11. In the Network Properties dialog box, select TCP/IP, and
then click .
12. In the TCP/IP Settings dialog box, click the radio button
labeled Server assigned IP address. Also click the radio
button labeled Server assigned name server address.
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13. Click twice to confirm and save your changes,
and then close the Control Panel.
Assigning static Internet information to your PCs
In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information to
some or all of your PCs directly (often called “statically”), rather than
allowing HSA300 to assign it. This option may be desirable (but not
required) if:
! You have obtained one or more public IP addresses that
you want to always associate with specific computers (for
example, if you are using a computer as a public web
server).
! You maintain different subnets on your LAN (subnets are
described in Appendix 0).
Before you begin, contact your ISP if you do not already have the
following information:
! The IP address and subnet mask to be assigned to each
PC to which you will be assigning static IP information.
! The IP address of the default gateway for your LAN. In
most cases, this is the address assigned to the LAN port on
HSA300. By default, the LAN port is assigned this IP
address: 192.168.0.1. (You can change this number, or
another number can be assigned by your ISP. See
Chapter 5 for more information.)
! The IP address of your ISP’s Domain Name System (DNS)
server.
On each PC to which you want to assign static information, follow
the instructions on pages 14 through 17 relating only to checking for
and/or installing the IP protocol. Once it is installed, continue to
follow the instructions for displaying each of the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) properties. Instead of enabling dynamic assignment of the
IP addresses for the computer, DNS server, and default gateway,
click the radio buttons that enable you to enter the information
manually.
Note
Your PCs must have IP addresses that place them in the same
subnet as HSA300’s LAN port. If you manually assign IP
information to all your LAN PCs, you can follow the instructions in
Chapter 5 to change the LAN port IP address accordingly.
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Configuring a computer connected to the USB port
If HSA300 includes a USB port for connecting to a PC, you must
install the provided USB driver software on the PC. The driver
enables Ethernet-over-USB communication with HSA300.
Configuring the USB computer is a two-part process:
! In Part 1, you install the USB driver on the PC.
! In Part 2, you configure the IP properties on the USB PC.
Part 1. Installing the USB Driver:
1. Ensure that the USB cable is not connected to the USB
port on the PC or to the USB port on the G8100 device. The
installation program will prompt you when to connect the
cable.
2. Copy the USB installation file to a temporary directory on the
USB computer.
3. In the folder where you copied the files, double-click on
setup.exe to start the installation program.
The Welcome dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 4:
Figure 4. USB Driver Installation: Welcome Screen
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4. Click to display the Software License
Agreement dialog box, as shown in Figure 55.
Figure 5. USB Driver Installation: Software License Agreement
5. After reviewing the license agreement, click to
continue.
6. If a Microsoft digital signature dialog box displays, click
to continue.
The installation program will begin copying the necessary
installation files to the required locations. When finished, the
Setup Complete dialog box will display, as shown in Figure6.
Figure 6. USB Driver Installation: Setup Complete
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