Compex NETPASSAGE Series User manual

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Trademarks
Information: Compex®, ReadyLINK® and MicroHub® are registered trademarks of Compex
Systems Pte Ltd. Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are the trademarks of Microsoft
Corp. NetWare is the registered trademark of Novell Inc. All other brand and product names are
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Notice: Copyright © 2001 by Compex Systems Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction,
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except as allowed under the copyright laws.
Manual Revision by HeHin
Manual Number: U-0323-V1.3C Version 1.3C, Jan 2002
Disclaimer
Compex Systems Pte Ltd provides this guide without warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Compex Systems Pte Ltd may make improvements and/or changes to the
product and/or specifications of the product described in this guide, without prior notice.
Compex Systems Pte Ltd will not be liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical
errors found in this guide. Changes are periodically made to the information contained herein
and will be incorporated into later versions of the guide. The information contained is subject to
change without prior notice.
About this Document
This document is the User’s Manual for the Compex NetPassage series, TH102-A, Home
Phoneline – Ethernet Converter. It contains information about the hardware & software setup
procedure and technical support.
Your Feedback
We value your feedback. If you find any errors in this user’s manual, or if you have suggestions
on improving, we would like to hear from you. Please contact us at:
Telephone : [phone]
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Email: [email protected]

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FCC NOTICE
This device 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 device 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 communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Compliance Statement: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, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Declaration of Conformity
Compex, Inc. declares the following:
Product Name: TH102-A Compex NetPassage Series, Home Phoneline – Ethernet
Converter
Model No.: TH102-A conforms to the following Product Standards:
Radiated Emission Standards: EN55022A, FCC Part 15 Class B; Conducted Emission
Standards: EN60555Pt2 conducted emission; EN55022A conducted emission, FCC Part
15 Class B; Immunity Standards: IEC 801-2; IEC 801-3; IEC 801-4;
Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards:
FCC Class B - following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive;
CE Mark - following the provisions of the EC directive.
15th Jan, 2002

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Technical Support Information
The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide.
For technical support, you may contact COMPEX or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you
may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized
dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from. For technical support by email, write
to [email protected].
Refer to the table below for your nearest Technical Support Centers:
Technical Support Centers
Contact the technical support center that services your location.
U.S.A., Canada, Latin America and South America
*Write Compex, Inc.
4051 E. La Palma, Unit A
Anaheim, CA 92807, USA
(Call
Fax
Tel:
Tel:
Fax:
BBS:
[phone] (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific time)
[phone] ext.122 Technical Support
[phone]
[phone] (24-hour access)
Europe
*Write ReadyLINK Networktechnology Gmbh
Albert Einstein Straβe 34 / M21
63322 Rödermark, Germany
(Call Tel:
Fax:
BBS:
+49 (0) 6074 - 98017 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time)
+49 (0) 6074 - 90668
+49 (0) 6074 - 93974 (24-hour access)
Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East
and the rest of the World
*Write Compex Systems Pte Ltd
135, Joo Seng Road #08-01, PM Industrial Building
Singapore 368363
(Call Tel:
Tel:
Fax:
BBS:
(65) 286-1805 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time)
(65) 286-2086 ext.199 Technical Support
(65) 283-8337
(65) 282-8854 (24-hour access)
Internet
access/
E-mail:
FTPsite: [email protected] ftp.compex.com.sg
Website: http://www.cpx.com or http://www.compex.com.sg
Fax
Fax

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About This Document
The product described in this document, Compex NetPassage Series, TH102-A is a licensed
product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. This document contains instructions for installing,
configuring and using the TH102-A. It also gives an overview of the key applications and the
networking concepts with respect to the product.
This documentation is for both Network Administrators and the end user who possesses some
basic knowledge and expertise in the networking structure and protocols.
It makes a few assumptions that the host computer has already been installed with TCP/IP and
already up & running and accessing the Internet. Procedures for Windows 95/98/2000/XP
operating systems are included in this document. However, for other operating system, you
may need to refer to your operating system’s documentation for networking.
How to Use this Document
The document is written in such a way that you as a user will find it convenient to find specific
information pertaining to the product. It comprises of chapters that explain in details on the
installation and configuration of TH102-A.
Conventions
In this document, special conventions are used to help and present the information clearly. The
Compex NetPassage TH102-A is often referred to as TH102-A in this document. Below is a
list of conventions used throughout.
NOTE
This section will consist of important features or instructions
CAUTION
This section concerns risk of injury, system damage or loss of data
WARNING
This section concerns risk of severe injury
Menu Commands, Button/Dialog Buttons as well as Product Indicators will appear bold as
shown below:
Eg. Reboot System and Save
Eg. WAN port or STATUS LED indicator.

Table of Contents
© Copyrights 2001 Compex Systems Pte Ltd ............................................................... i
Trademarks.................................................................................................................... i
Disclaimer...................................................................................................................... i
About this Document..................................................................................................... i
Your Feedback .............................................................................................................. i
FCC NOTICE............................................................................................................... ii
Declaration of Conformity........................................................................................... ii
Technical Support Information .................................................................................. iii
About This Document ..................................................................................................iv
How to Use this Document...........................................................................................iv
Conventions..................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Product Overview ............................................................... 1
1.1 Package Content....................................................................................... 1
1.2 Introduction.............................................................................................. 1
1.3 Features and Benefits .............................................................................. 2
1.3.1 Ethernet to Home Phoneline Bridging (Bridge Mode) ........... 2
1.3.2 Broadband Internet Sharing (Router Mode)........................... 2
1.3.3 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................... 3
1.4 Panel Views and Descriptions.................................................................. 4
1.5 TH102-A Indicators ................................................................................. 5
1.6 Technical Specifications .......................................................................... 7
1.7 Attaching Clip Holder onto TH102-A ..................................................... 9
1.8 TH102-A Implementation ...................................................................... 10
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................. 11
2.1 Configuration Requirements ................................................................. 11
2.2 Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface............................... 12
Chapter 3 Hardware Setup for Bridging between Ethernet and
Home Phoneline Network.................................................................... 14
3.1 Using TH102-A in Bridge Mode............................................................ 14
3.2 Connection Procedures .......................................................................... 14
3.3 Summary................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 4 Configuring TH102-A in Router Mode .......................... 16
4.1 Connection Procedures .......................................................................... 16
4.2 Using Web based Interface for Router Configuration.......................... 17

Table of Contents
Chapter 5 Navigating in the Web-based Configuration
Interface 18
5.1 CONFIGURATION Menu..................................................................... 18
5.1.1 LAN Setup .............................................................................. 19
5.1.1.1 Advanced DHCP Server Options ............................ 21
5.1.2 WAN Setup ............................................................................. 23
5.1.2.1 Sharing Cable Internet (Static IP) .......................... 25
5.1.2.2 Sharing Cable Internet (Dynamic IP) .................... 26
5.1.2.2.1 MAC Cloning......................................... 26
5.1.2.3 Sharing ADSL Internet (Standard PPPoE)............ 27
5.1.2.4 Sharing ADSL Internet (RAS) ................................ 28
5.1.2.5 Sharing Cable Internet (BPA)................................. 30
5.1.3 NAT......................................................................................... 31
5.1.3.1 Static Port based Entries ......................................... 32
5.1.3.2 Defining IP-Forwarding Virtual Server ................. 36
5.1.4 Routing ................................................................................... 39
5.1.4.1 Dynamic Routing..................................................... 39
5.1.4.2 Static Routing .......................................................... 40
5.1.5 Filtering .................................................................................. 42
5.2 Using System Tools ................................................................................ 44
5.2.1 Defining Router Identity ........................................................ 44
5.2.2 Set Router’s Clock .................................................................. 46
5.2.3 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................. 47
5.2.4 Choose Bridge or Router........................................................ 48
5.2.5 Save or Reset Settings............................................................. 49
5.2.6 Reboot Router......................................................................... 50
5.2.7 Change Password ................................................................... 51
5.2.8 Logout..................................................................................... 52
5.3 Help Menu.............................................................................................. 53
5.3.1 Get Technical Support............................................................ 53
5.3.2 About System .......................................................................... 54
Chapter 6TCP/IP Configuration......................................................... 55
6.1 Settings for Windows 95/98/ME and 2000 users................................... 55
6.2 Setting for Windows XP users................................................................ 58
Chapter 7 Hardware Reset................................................................ 62
7.1 Resetting Login Password to Default..................................................... 63
7.2 Resetting TH102-A to Factory Defaults ................................................ 63
7.3 Firmware Recovery ................................................................................ 63

Table of Contents
Chapter 8Troubleshooting .................................................................. 65
Chapter 9Appendix .............................................................................. 67
9.1 Telnet Interface Configuration.............................................................. 67
9.2 Command Line Interface Commands List ............................................ 67
NOTES ........................................................................................... 70

Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
1.1 Package Content
Thank you for purchasing the Compex NetPassage TH102-A. It is a 10Mbps HPNA-to-
Ethernet Converter with Bridging and Routing capabilities to connect your Home Phone line
and Ethernet networks.
You will find the following items in the package:
1 x Compex TH102-A unit
1 x Power Supply Adapter (5V/2.1A)
1 x Quick Install Guide and Warranty Card
1 x CD-ROM
1.2 Introduction
Compex NetPassage TH102-A is a Home Phoneline – Ethernet Converter with two operating
modes, Bridge Mode that enables Ethernet to Home Phoneline bridging and Router Mode that
allows Broadband Internet sharing with multiple PCs connected on the same Home Phoneline
Network. You may select the desired operating mode based on your application need. The
factory default of TH102-A’s operating mode is Bridge Mode.
Compex TH102-A is designed with two network interfaces, an RJ11 Home Phoneline interface
and a RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet interface. In compliance with HPNA 2.0 (Home Phoneline
Network Alliance standard 2.0), Compex NetPassage TH102-A provides more than 10Mbps
network connectivity for the RJ11 Home Phoneline Network. It is also backward compatible
with the older standard of 1Mbps.
Figure 1.2 TH102-A

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1.3 Features and Benefits
1.3.1 Ethernet to Home Phoneline Bridging (Bridge Mode)
By default, Compex NetPassage TH102-A is configured as an Ethernet to Home
Phoneline Bridge. You may connect the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet interface of TH102-
A to an Ethernet device or to an entire Ethernet network for resource sharing.
1.3.2 Broadband Internet Sharing (Router Mode)
While operating in Router Mode, the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port of TH102-A may
be connected to an external Cable/ADSL modem, sharing a single broadband Internet
account with multiple PCs connected on the Home Phoneline Network. Compex
NetPassage TH102-A has been designed with the following Router functions:
§Parallel Broadband
Designed with the unique Parallel Broadband, multiple units of TH102-A
may be installed in the Home Phoneline Network with multiple Broadband
channels, providing Load Balancing and Fail-Over Redundancy to the
Internet
§Built-in DHCP Server
With the built-in DHCP server, you may configure your Home Phoneline
PCs to dynamically obtain IP addresses from TH102-A, making the
configuration of IP addressing a fast and easy process.
§Time-based Access Control
Compex TH102-A is designed with Time-based Access Control. You may
define Internet access restrictions to certain Home Phoneline PCs based on
time.
§IP Packet Filtering
With IP Packet Filtering, you may restrict certain Home Phoneline PCs
running undesired Internet applications based on the TCP port used by the
applications. For example, you may stop the TELNET session to the
Internet by defining a function to filter off TCP Port 23 commonly used by
TELNET applications.
§Network Address Translator (NAT)
Compex NetPassage TH102-A is also designed with Network Address
Translator (NAT), providing a simple firewall protection against intruders.
§Virtual Server
Compex NetPassage TH102-A supports implementation of Virtual Server,
allowing hosting of Internet servers in your Home Phoneline Network. Two
types of Virtual Server may be defined on TH102-A, Port Forwarding and
IP Forwarding.

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§Profile Backup
Your configuration on Compex NetPassage TH102-A may be saved onto
the hard disk for backup purpose. The profile may be restored easily back
on TH102-A.
§Embedded HTTP Server
Compex NetPassage TH102-A is integrated with an embedded HTTP
Server facilitating the configuration process with a user-friendly web-based
configuration interface. With just a web browser, you may easily connect to
TH102-A and complete the configuration process.
1.3.3 Firmware Upgrade
Compex NetPassage TH102-A may be updated with firmware released in the future
to support even more features.

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1.4 Panel Views and Descriptions
10Base-TPhone Line
1
23 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11
12
13
14 15
Figure 1.4b TH102-A Side View
Figure 1.4c TH102-A Front View
Figure 1.4a TH102-A Top View

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1.5 TH102-A Indicators
1“Power” LED •Steady Green light indicates that the power has
been turned on
2Ethernet “Act” LED •Blinks when data is being transmitted
through the RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet
port
3Ethernet “Link” LED •Steady Green light indicates that an Ethernet
device is connected to the RJ45 10Base-T
Ethernet port
4HPNA2.0 “Act” LED •Blinks when data transmission is present on the
RJ11 HPNA interface
5HPNA2.0 “Link” LED •Steady Green light indicates that the TH102-A
has established a link with a Home Phoneline
Network
6“Bridge Mode” LED •Steady Green light indicates that the TH102-A
is operating in Bridge Mode
7 1st “Speed” LED
(from left) •Blinks when data is being transmitted at 1Mbps
(HPNA 1.0) on the RJ11 HPNA interface
•Flashes rapidly when the firmware of TH102-A
is corrupted
8 2nd “Speed” LED
(from left) •Blinks when data is being transmitted at 4Mbps
(HPNA 2.0) on the RJ11 HPNA interface
9 3rd “Speed” LED
(from left) •Blinks with 2nd “Speed” LED when data is
being transmitted at 8Mbps (HPNA 2.0) on the
RJ11 HPNA interface
10 4th “Speed” LED
(from left) •Blinks with 2nd & 3rd “Speed” LED when data
is being transmitted at 12Mbps (HPNA 2.0) on
the RJ11 HPNA interface
11 5th “Speed” LED
(from left) •Blinks with 2nd, 3rd, & 4th “Speed” LED when
data is being transmitted at 16Mbps (HPNA
2.0) on the RJ11 HPNA interface

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12 Uplink Switch NIC :
•Push the switch to this position if the RJ45
10Base-T Ethernet port is to be connected to an
Ethernet network adapter
HUB :
•Push the switch to this position if the RJ45
10Base-T Ethernet port is to be connected to an
Ethernet Hub or Switch
13 5VDC/2.1A •Power connector for DC input power of 5VDC,
2.1A
14 Phone Line •RJ11 HPNA Dual-Port
15 10Base-T •RJ45 10Mbps Ethernet port

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1.6 Technical Specifications
♦
Industry Standards Complies with
§IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
§HPNA 2.0, backward compatible with
HPNA 1.0
§FCC Class B
§CE Mark
§Gost
§C-Tick
§UL
♦
Operating Mode §Bridge Mode (Default)
§Router Mode
♦
Interface §One RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet port
§One RJ11 HPNA dual-port
♦
LED Indicators §System Power
§Ethernet Link
§Ethernet Activity
§HPNA Link
§HPNA Activity
§HPNA Speed
♦
Data Rate §RJ45 Ethernet: 10Mbps (Nominal)
§RJ11 HPNA: 1-16Mbps (Adaptive)
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Link Distance §10Base-T: Up to 100 meters of
Category 3 UTP Cable
§Home Phoneline: Up to 1000 feet (node
to node) of RJ11 telephone wire

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Router Functions
WAN Protocol
Load Balancing
Fail-Over Redundancy
NAT Firewall
Built-In DHCP Server
Supported IP Subnet
IP Routing
Routing Protocol
Time-based Access Control
IP Packet Filtering
Virtual Server
VPN Client
Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPP Over Ethernet
(PPPoE), RAS
Via Parallel Broadband
Via Parallel Broadband
Yes
Yes
All Classless/Classful Subnets
Dynamic & Static
RIP1, RIP2
Yes
Yes
Port Forwarding, IP Forwarding
PPTP & IPSec (Pass-Through)
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Power Supply 2.1A at 5VDC power adapter
♦
Environmental Requirement
Temperature
Humidity
Operating:
Storage:
Operating:
Storage:
0°C to 40°C
-20°C to 70°C
10%RH to 80%RH
5%RH to 90%RH
♦
Dimensions 88mm x 89mm x 23mm (LxWxH)
♦
Weight About 0.5Kg (Including Power Adapter)

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1.7 Attaching Clip Holder onto TH102-A
Figure 1.7 Attaching Clip Holder Onto TH102-A
Due to heat generation when operating the TH102-A, you are advised to
place the device in an upright position using the clip holder for proper
ventilation.
1. Snap the TH102-A onto the clip holder, as shown in Figure 1.7.
2. If you have multiple units of TH102-A, you may position them side-by-side in an
array by slotting the clip holder to one another, as shown in Figure 1.7.

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1.8 TH102-A Implementation
Figure 1.8 TH102-A Implementation

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Compex TH102-A comes with an embedded HTTP server that enables users to configure it via
a Web Browser Configuration for use on multiple platforms. For the ease of configuration
TH102-A, Compex has used a simple Web based Configuration Interface.
Before using the Web based Configuration Interface, please have the necessary equipment
ready.
1. Computer with HPNA Adapter or Ethernet Adapter
2. TH102-A
To get started, you can either connect one end of the telephone wire to the HPNA adapter of
your Computer and the other end to the telephone port of TH102-A (Labeled #14 on Figure
1.4c, Page 4). Alternatively, you can connect one end of the RJ45 cable is connected to the
Ethernet Adapter and the other end is connected to the WAN port of TH102-A (Labeled #15 on
Figure 1.4c, Page 4).
Please ensure that the telephone wire from the HPNA adapter is connected
to the RJ11 port of the TH102-A.
By default, Compex NetPassage TH102-A is configured with Bridge Mode. You may connect
to the web-based configuration interface of TH102-A with a JAVA-enabled web browser to set
the operating mode to Router Mode.
2.1 Configuration Requirements
If you are configuring the TH102-A from its RJ11 Home Phoneline (HPNA) interface, please
use the IP address of 10.0.0.1. You must also ensure that the IP address of your managing PC is
configured with an IP address of 10.0.0.X and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, where X is a
number between 2 to 253.
If you are configuring the TH102-A from its RJ45 10Base-T Ethernet interface, please use the
IP address of 192.168.168.1. You must also ensure that the IP address of your managing PC is
configured with an IP address of 192.168.168.X and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, where X
is a number between 2 to 253.
Please refer to Chapter 6, “TCP/IP Configuration” if you have difficulty in setting your IP
address.

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2.2 Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface
Therefore to access the configuration interface, please activate your preferred Java enabled
Internet browser and enter the default IP address of the TH102-A. The default address of
TH102-A is http://192.168.168.1. Immediately, you will be greeted by our user friendly Web
based Configuration Interface.
The first page is the password authentication page as shown in Figure 2.0a. Password is required
for configuration so as to maintain a level of security such that your configuration cannot be
easily tampered. The default password is password (case-sensitive) and this can be changed
after your have login. Please refer to Chapter 5 on “Navigating in the Web-based Configuration
Interface ” if you need to change the default password.
Figure 2.0a Password Authentication
In the event that you have forgotten your password, please refer to Chapter
7 on “Hardware Reset”.
Upon logging in, you will be prompt to select between a Bridge or Router mode. For first time
logon, the default setting was set to bridge mode. If you want to use TH102-A in its Bridge
mode, please refer to Chapter 3 on “Hardware Setup for Bridging between Ethernet and Home
Phoneline Network”. Alternatively, please refer to Chapter 4 on “Configuring TH102-A in
Router Mode”.
Figure 2.0b Selection between Bridge or Router Mode
If your selection is to use TH102-A in Bridge mode, no modification is required.