DSE XH1151 User manual

XH1151
DSE Broadband Router
Installation Guide
V1.0 – Last Updated on 25/09/03 by David Chanson – © Copyright 2003- DSE(NZ)Ltd

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Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product maycause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Contents
1INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................3
1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................................................3
1.2 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................3
2FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................4
3HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................6
3.1 FRONT PANEL................................................................................................................6
3.2 REAR PANEL .................................................................................................................7
3.3 CONNECTING THE ROUTER .............................................................................................8
4SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................9
4.1 WINDOWS 95/98/ME CONFIGURATION...........................................................................9
4.2 WINDOWS NT/2000/XP CONFIGURATION.....................................................................11
4.3 MAC OS 7.X OR ABOVE CONFIGURATION ....................................................................12
5ROUTER CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................13
5.1 LOGGING IN.................................................................................................................13
5.2 BASIC SETUP...............................................................................................................14
5.2.1 DHCP .................................................................................................................15
5.2.2 PPPoE................................................................................................................15
5.2.3 Static IP Address................................................................................................15
5.2.4 PPTP..................................................................................................................15
5.3 DHCP SETTINGS.........................................................................................................16
5.3.1 DHCP Client Table.............................................................................................17
5.4 URL ACCESS SETTING ................................................................................................17
5.5 IP ACCESS..................................................................................................................18
5.6 VIRTUAL SERVER.........................................................................................................19
5.7 DMZ HOST .................................................................................................................20
5.8 DEVICE ADMIN.............................................................................................................21
5.8.1 Upgrading the firmware......................................................................................22
5.9 STATUS MONITOR........................................................................................................23
5.10 RIP.........................................................................................................................24
5.11 STATIC ROUTING......................................................................................................26
5.12 DYNAMIC DNS.........................................................................................................27
5.13 SPECIAL APPLICATION..............................................................................................28
5.14 STATISTICS..............................................................................................................29
5.15 SECURITY SETTING ..................................................................................................30
5.16 UPNP......................................................................................................................31
6INSTALLING THE PRINT SERVER.................................................................................32
7PC CONFIGURATION TO USE THE NETWORK PRINTER...........................................34
7.1 WINDOWS 98SE..........................................................................................................34
7.2 WINDOWS XP .............................................................................................................37
8TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................................41
9SUPPORT.........................................................................................................................42
10 WARRANTY..................................................................................................................42
11 GLOSSARY OF TERMS...............................................................................................43

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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DSE Broadband Router. This Broadband Router includes 4
10/100Mbps switch ports and a USB printer port. It provides a complete solution for Internet
surfing and office resources sharing. This 4 Port Internet Broadband Router provides a simple,
efficient, and cost-effective solution for LAN/Internet, especially for SOHO (Small Office/Home
Office) users to share the Internet resources simultaneously using one ISP (Internet Service
Provider) account.
In addition, this broadband router built-in USB Printer Server allows users to share a networked
printer. Besides, with some firewall functions, the 4 Port Internet Broadband Router can protect
your LAN from outsider's break-ins while still exposing your local servers such as Web Server,
E-mail Server, FTP server, for remote access by Virtual Server Mapping or DMZ setting.
1.1 Package Contents
Carefully unpack and remove the contents. If any of the following items are missing or damaged,
contact the Dick Smith Electronics store you purchased the device from.
• 1 x XH1151 DSE Broadband Router
• Power Adaptor
• Installation CD
• This installation guide
1.2 Minimum System Requirements
• Pentium class computer with an Ethernet Network card and TCP/IP protocol installed
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above
• UTP Network cable
• Internet connection via ADSL or cable modem if internet access is required

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2 Features & Specifications
• Conforms to IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3x standards
• Provides 1 10/100Mbps WAN interface (RJ-45) to connect to an ADSL or Cable modem
• Provides 4-port 10/100Mbps LAN switch to connect your local area network
• Provides 1 USB 1.1 Print Server Port to connect a USB printer
• Auto MDI/MDIX function to detect and correct for crossover connections
• Built-in Network Address Translation Accelerator (NATA) provides hardware NAT
acceleration
• Firewall functions to help prevent DoS attacks and block access to specified websites
• Configurable through any networked PC's web browser and Remote Management
• Acts as a DHCP server on the LAN and as a DHCP client on the WAN
• Virtual Server function to allow outside users to access internal servers via the internet
• Administrators can block specific internal users' Internet access
• Firmware upgrade via TFTP
• Protocols supported: CSMA/CD, TCP/IP, PPPoE, PPP, PPTP Client, DHCP Client,
DHCP Server, RIP I/RIP II, Static routing, IP Sec pass through, DDNS & UpnP
• Compatible Network Cables: 10BASE-T: UTP/STP Cat. 3, 4, 5 or 6, 100BASE-TX:
UTP/STP Cat. 5 or 6
• Ports: WAN: 1x 10/100Mbps RJ-45 port, LAN: 4 x 10/100Mbps RJ-45 ports, Printer
Port: 1 x USB 1.1 port, Reset: 1 x Reset Button
• NAT Accelerator Engine: 64 Entries
• Flash/SDRAM: 1MB/4MB
• MAC Address: 1K
• LAN Switching Method: Store and forward
• DMZ Host: 2 way access for LAN PC
• Firewall: DoS attack defense assistance, Hide Public IP Address Function, URL
Blocking, IP Port Filtering
• Management: Local Web-based configuration, Remote Management
• LED Indicators: Power, Link/Act., 10/100M, Diag
• Power Consumption: 6W Max.

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• Power Supply: DC 7.5V, 1A
• Dimensions: 165×86.1×23 mm
• Compliance: FCC class B, CE mark class B, NZ EMC.
• Chipset: IC Plus Corp IP175A Switch with Winbond W90N740 ARM micro-controller
• Warranty: 12 months return to Dick Smith Electronics swap out warranty.

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3 Hardware installation
The following section outlines the steps you will need to take to install the DSE Broadband
Router.
3.1 Front Panel
The following shows the front panel and the LEDs.
LED LED Activity
Diag 1. Lights to indicate loading fail.
2. Blinks to indicate that safe mode is on.
Power Lights to indicate the router has power.
Link/Act. for
1~4 LAN Port
and WAN Port
1. Lights t
o indicate a functional network link through the corresponding port (1
through 4 and WAN) with an attached device.
2. Blinks to indicate that the router is actively sending or receiving data over
that port.
100 1. Lights for any port to indicate that the port is operating at 100 Mbps.
2. Off to indicate that the port is operating at 10 Mbps while the network is still
operating.
Link/Act. for
USB Printer
Port
1. Lights to indicate a functional USB Printer Port link.
2. Blinks to indicate that the printer
is actively sending or receiving data over
that port.

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3.2 Rear Panel
The following shows the rear panel and the ports.
1234
DC In
W
A
N
R
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t
USB
DC In: To connect the power adaptor.
USB: This is the USB Printer Port to connect your USB printer via USB cable.
WAN: To connect the Cable/ADSL modem via a UTP cable with RJ 45 plugs.
LAN 1~4: To connect networked PCs or uplink to Switch or Hub.
Reset: By pressing the Reset button for more than 5 seconds, the router will be restored to
factory default settings. Please note that this should be done only when you had tried all the
troubleshooting options. Pressing the Reset button during operation may bring you into the risk
of creating IP address conflict between your PC and the router. In such a case, you may be
compelled to reboot your entire system.

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3.3 Connecting the router
1. Power all devices down. This should include your PCs, Cable or ADSL modem and the
Router.
2. Connect the Router to your PCs. Connect computers directly to the Router on ports 1~4 on
the rear panel. If you have more than 4 computers that need to be connected, connect a hub
or a switch (using its uplink port) and connect additional computers to that device.
3. Connect your Cable or ADSL modem to the WAN port on the rear panel.
4. If you have a printer that you want to share between computers, connect it to the Printer port
using a standard USB Cable.
5. Turn on your ADSL modem, plug the power cord into the power jack of the router and turn
on your computers.
Internet
PC
PC
Notebook
Router
USB Printer
Cable/DSL
Modem
Switch/Hub

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4 Software Configuration
This section contains the installation procedures for various operating systems. Please note that
the screenshots may be different to what you will see on your screen.
4.1 Windows 95/98/ME Configuration
1. After you have completed the hardware setup by connecting your devices, you need to
configure your computer to connect to the Router.
2. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button and choose “Settings”, then click
“Control Panel”.
3. From “Control Panel”, double-click the “Network” icon.
4. In the “Network” window, under the “Configuration” tab, double-click the “TCP/IP” entry that
is listed with your network card.
5. On the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dialog box, make sure “Obtain an IP address
automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” are selected. If not, select
them, click “OK” and close window.