Broadxent F5D7230-4 User manual

Wireless Broadband Router
User Manual

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March 14, 2003 Rev01
F/W:2.02.10

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Safety Instructions
For Installation
•Use only the type of power source indicated on the
marking labels.
•Use only the power adapter supplied with the product.
•Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may
increase the risk of electric shock or file. If the power cord
is frayed, replace it with a new one.
•Proper ventilation is necessary to prevent the product
overheating. Do not block or cover the slots and openings
on the device, which are intended for ventilation and
proper operation. It is recommended to mount the product
with a stack.
•Do not place the product near any source of heat or
expose it to direct sunshine.
•Do not expose the product to moisture. Never spill any
liquid on the product.
•Do not attempt to connect with any computer accessory or
electronic product without instructions from qualified
service personnel. This may result in risk of electronic
shock or file.
•Do not place this product on an unstable stand or table.
For Using
•Power off and unplug this product from the wall outlet
when it is not in use or before cleaning. Pay attention to
the temperature of the power adapter. The temperature
might be high.
•After powering off the product, power on the product at
least 15 seconds later.
•Do not block the ventilating openings of this product.
•When the product is expected to be not in use for a period
of time, unplug the power cord of the product to prevent it
from the damage of storm or sudden increases in rating.

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For Service
Do not attempt to disassemble or open covers of this unit yourself.
Nor should you attempt to service the product yourself, which may
void the user’s authority to operate it. Contact qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:
•If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
•If liquid has been spilled into the product.
•If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
•If the product does not operate normally when the
operating instructions are followed.
•If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been
damaged.
•If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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FCC Information
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
FCC condition
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the Following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must acceptany interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be
installed and operated with minimum distance of 20cm between the
radiator & your body.
IC Warning
To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this 
device is intended to be operated indoors and away from 
windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its 
transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to 
licensing.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in 
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Warning
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment

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About This User Manual
For brevity, throughout this manual the “Wireless Broadband
Router” is referred to as “the router” or “the device” and following
terms or abbreviations are used interchangeably:
•Access Point-AP
•Wireless LAN-WLAN
•Ethernet network-LAN-network
This User Manual contains information on how to install and
configure your Wireless Broadband Router to get your network
started accessing the Internet. From now on, we will guide you
through the correct configuration steps to get your device up and
run.

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Contents
1Introduction..................................................1
1.1 Overview........................................................................1
1.2 Features ........................................................................2
1.3 Package Contents.........................................................3
1.4 System Requirements ...................................................3
2Hardware Description & Installation.............5
2.1 Physical Outlook............................................................5
Front Panel..................................................................5
Rear Panel and Connectors........................................6
2.2 Hardware Connection....................................................7
Choosing a Place for the Router.................................7
Connecting the Wireless Broadband Router...............7
3Setting Up Ethernet / WLAN Client..............9
3.1 Overview........................................................................9
3.2 Setting up TCP/IP........................................................10
For Windows 98/ME..................................................10
For Windows 2000/XP...............................................12
3.2 Setting up Wireless Client............................................14
3.3 Checking Connection with the Router..........................15
4Web Configuration.....................................17
4.1 Accessing Web-Based Configuration Utility.................17
To enable Your Settings.............................................18
4.2 Viewing System Status................................................19
4.3 Configuration for NAT Routing Mode...........................20
WAN Configuration for NAT Routing Mode ...............21
LAN Configuration for NAT Routing Mode.................26
Viewing Current DHCPAssignments ........................27

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4.4 Configuration for Bridge Mode.....................................28
4.5 Wireless LAN (2.4G) Configuration..............................31
4.6 Filters...........................................................................36
Specifing Your IP Filter Rules....................................36
Filter Types................................................................37
Filter Scenario of the Wireles Broadband Router......38
Viewing Filter Log......................................................39
Other Firewall Settings..............................................39
4.7 Forwarding...................................................................41
Setting Up Forwarding Entries ..................................41
If you have a Web server on your network… ............42
4.8 Administration..............................................................44
5Troubleshooting.........................................47
6Specification...............................................49
6.1 Hardware.....................................................................49
6.2 Software ......................................................................50

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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
Thank you for choosing this Wireless Broadband Router. This
Wireless Broadband Route is a multi-function device featuring a
wireless 54Mbps Access Point, a 4-port LAN switch and a WAN
port which extends your existing broadband Cable/ADSL
connection. It allows your Internet connection to be shared through
either the 54Mbps Access Point feature or the 10/100Base-TX
Ethernet switch, which also eliminates the purchase of additional
hub or switch. Now your wired and wireless network are integrated
to enjoy various bandwidth-consuming applications over the
Internet.
With the support of new emerged 802.11g draft standard, the
Access Point provides data transfer of up to 54 Mbps, up to 5 times
faster than 802.11b. Since 802.11g operates on the same
frequency of 2.4 GHz as 802.11b, it is backwards compatible with
existing Wi-Fi 802.11b devices. The benefit is that you can
preserve the existing 802.11b infrastructure while migrating to the
new screaming fast 802.11g.
The router can act as a DHCP server to automatically assign IP
addresses to your LAN devices. With the built-in Network Address
Translation (NAT) function, your LAN can access the Internet
through a single external IP address and at the same time is
protected against outside intruders. The router can also be
configured to filter internal access to the Internet. It is designed to
provide a reliable Internet access solution for the corporate
environment, the small office and the home user.

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1.2 Features
•One 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 auto sensing and crossover
Ethernet WAN port for Broadband connection (Cable/DSL
or direct Ethernet)
•Four RJ-45 LAN ports for 10/100Base-TX auto sensing &
crossover Ethernet Switch LAN connection
•802.11g Wireless LAN
•Two external antennas for wireless technology
•PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) Client with Keep
Alive/Connect On Demand Support
•PAP and CHAPAuthentication
•DHCP Client
•MAC Address Cloning
•DHCP Server
•NAT
•Firewall Support
•Bridge Mode Support
•802.1D Spanning Tree Bridging
•IP Filtering, IP Forwarding
•DMZ Hosting
•ASCII/HEX Format 64/128 Bit WEP Key for Wireless LAN
•Allow List for Wireless LAN
•VPN Support (IPSec Passthrough, and PPTP
Passthrough)
•Configurable through Web Browser via WAN/LAN
•Software Upgrade
•NTP/Manual System Clock
•Configuration Saving/Retrieving
•Event Log

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1.3 Package Contents
Check the contents of the package against the pack contents
checklist below. If any of the items is missing, then contact the
dealer from whom the equipment was purchased.
•Wireless Broadband Router x1
•PowerAdapter and Cord x1
•CD-ROM x1
•RJ-45 Ethernet Cable x1
1.4 System Requirements
•Cable/ADSL modem and an Internet access account for
Internet connection
•One computer with 10/100Base-T Ethernet card and
TCP/IP protocol installed for initial setup
•Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher for Web configuration
•802.11g or 802.11b compliant wireless adapters (for
wireless connection)

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2 Hardware Description &
Installation
2.1 Physical Outlook
Front Panel
The following illustration shows the front panel of the Wireless
Broadband Router:
LED Indicators
The Wireless Broadband Router is equipped with seven LEDs on
the front panel as described in the table below (from left to right):
LEDs Function Color Status Description
Off No power is supplied to the unit.
Power Green
Solid Power is connected to the unit.
Off WLAN interface is not initialized
properly.
On WLAN interface is initialized properly
and ready.
WLAN Wireless LAN
Port
Ready/Activity
Green
Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the
WLAN port.
Off Power is off or no Ethernet device is
connected.
LAN
1-4 LAN Port Status Orange (100 Mbps)
On Ethernet device is connected.

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LEDs Function Color Status Description
Green
(10 Mbps) Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the LAN port.
Off Power is off or no broadband device
is connected.
On Broadband device is connected.
WAN WAN Port
Status Green
Blinking Transmitting/receiving packets on the
WAN port.
Rear Panel and Connectors
The following figure illustrates the rear panel of your Wireless
Broadband Router.
•DC 5V/2A: Power connector
•LAN Ports 1-4: RJ-45 Connectors. Integrated 4-port
10/100BaseT switch. Connects to a hub, switch or
NIC-equipped PC in your network. The LAN ports support
Auto-MDIX feature which eliminates the need for
crossover cables.
•Internet / WAN: RJ-45 connector. Connects to the
Cable/ADSL Modem. The WAN port also supports
Auto-MDIX feature which eliminates the need for
crossover cables.
•Reset button
To reset the device to factory defaults, insert a
straightened paperclip into the Reset hole to press the
button. Keep pressing and power cycle (off and on) the
device. Wait for at least 5 seconds to release the button.
Then wait for the device to finish booting.
If you want to restore your customized settings after loading
defaults, refer to “4.8 Administration” for more information.

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2.2 Hardware Connection
Choosing a Place for the Router
•Place the device close to the power outlet for the cable to
reach it easily.
•Avoid placing the device in places where people may walk
on the cables. Also keep it away from direct sunshine or
heat sources.
•Place the device on a flat and stable stand.
Connecting the Wireless Broadband Router
Prior to connecting the hardware, make sure to power off your
Ethernet device, Cable/ADSL modem and Wireless Broadband
Router. Then follow the steps below to connect the related devices.
Step 1 Connecting Your network to the LAN port.
Attach one end of the Ethernet cable with RJ-45
connectors to your hub, switch or a PC’s Ethernet port,
and the other end to the LAN port of your Wireless
Broadband Router.
Step 2 Connecting Cable/ADSL Modem to the Internet/WAN
port.
Connect the Ethernet cable attaching to your Cable/ADSL
modem to the Internet/WAN port of your Wireless
Broadband Router.
Step 3 Connecting the power adapter.
Connect the single DC output connector of the power
adapter to the power jack on the back of the Wireless
Broadband Router. Then connect the supplied power cord
to the power adapter and the other end to an AC outlet.
Caution: Use only the adapter supplied with the Router.
Connecting the wrong adapter could damage the device.

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The figure below illustrates a connection diagram example:

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3 Setting Up Ethernet / WLAN
Client
This chapter describes how to configure a computer for initial
connection to the device. If you have modified the router’s network
setting, your LAN / WLAN clients should make appropriate
changes in order to make successful connection.
3.1 Overview
To access the Wireless Broadband Router’s Web-based
Configuration Utility, at least one properly configured PC must be
connected to the device and reside on the same subnet with the
Wireless Broadband Router. The easiest way to make the
connection is attaching your host computer’s NIC directly to the
LAN port of the device, though it is also allowed to configure the
device via a wireless client.
Whatever your connection method, the computer’s Ethernet
/wireless interface must be on the same subnet with the router. As
the Wireless Broadband Router is configured with these default
values:
•IP address: 192.168.1.1
•Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
•DHCP server: Enabled with the IP address pool from
192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150.
So you should set up your NIC’s or wireless adapter’s TCP/IP
settings as one of the following:
1. To use dynamic IP: Set your PC to be DHCP client to accept
the dynamic IP from the router’s DHCP server.
2. To use static IP: Set the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x is
between 2 and 254), subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 and the
gateway as 192.168.1.1 to be on the same subnet with the
router.

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The default TCP/IP setting for Windows is acting as a DHCP client.
Please proceed to next section to verify or, if necessary, configure
your TCP/IP settings.
3.2 Setting up TCP/IP
Before proceeding, make sure your computer is equipped with
Ethernet network card or wireless adapter and has appropriate
network card driver and TCP/IP installed.
Notes:
1. If TCP/IP protocol is not installed on your PC, refer to Windows
documentations for installation instructions.
2. For initial verification, we suggest that you connect only one PC
directly to an LAN port on the Wireless Broadband Router, not
through a hub.
For Windows 98/ME
Step 1 Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on
Control Panel.
Step 2 Double-click the Network icon.
Step 3 In the Network window, highlight TCP/IP protocol for your
NIC or wireless adapter and click Properties.
Step 4 Choose one of the methods as required:
Option A: Using DHCP
On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address
automatically.
Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your
computer.

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Option B: Using Fixed IP Address
•On the IP Address tab, select Specify an IP address.
•Then set the IP address as 192.168.1.x (x is between 2
and 254), subnet mask as 255.255.255.0.
•Select the Gateway tab and set the gateway to
192.168.1.1.
Step 5 Click OK twice to finish the configuration. If your network
settings have been changed, you will be prompted to
restart your computer. Click Yes to have new settings take
effect.

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Check/Renew IP Address under Windows 98/ME
The following steps help you verify if your network adapter gets an
IP address within the DHCP IP pool range (192.168.1.100 ~
192.168.1.150 by default) of the router. If not, you may need to
renew the IP information.
Step 1 From the Start menu, click Run to open the Run dialog
box.
Step 2 Enter winipcfg in the dialog box and then click OK.
Step 3 Select the Ethernet or WLAN adapter from the drop-down
list to show the IP address. If necessary, click Release
and then Renew to get a new IP address.
Click the drop-down
arrow to select your
Ethernet adapter.
For Windows 2000/XP
Step 1 Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on
Control Panel.
Step 2 Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections or
Network Connections icon.
Step 2 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon for your NIC
or wireless adapter and then click Properties.
Step 3 On the General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and then click Properties.
Step 4 Choose one of the methods as required:
Option A: Using DHCP
On the IP Address tab, enable Obtain an IP address
automatically and then click OK.
Then an IP address will be automatically assigned to your
computer.