Edimax BR-6004 User manual

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4 Port Switch
Broadband Router
BR-6004
User’s Manual
Broadband Router

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Copyright
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Trademarks
All product, company, brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. They are used for identification purpose only. Specifications are
subject to be changed without prior notice.

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FCC Interference 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 radio interference in a commercial environment. This
equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever
measures are necessary to correct the interference.
CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility,
EN 55022/A1 Class B, and EN 50082-1. This meets the essential protection requirements
of the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
member states relation to electromagnetic compatibility.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction...........................................................................4
1.1 Functions and Features................................................................4
1.2 Packing List................................................................................5
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation.............................................................6
2.1. Panel Layout ..............................................................................6
2.2. Installation Requirements...........................................................7
2.3. Procedure for Hardware Installation...........................................7
Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation..........................10
3.1 Make correct network settings of your computer ....................... 10
Chapter 4 Configuring IP Sharer ..........................................................12
4.1 Start-up and Log in....................................................................12
4.2 Status ........................................................................................13
4.3 Toolbox.....................................................................................14
4.4 Primary Setup............................................................................15
4.5 DHCP Server............................................................................. 17
4.6 Virtual Server............................................................................18
4.7 Special AP.................................................................................19
4.8 Access Control.......................................................................... 20
4.9 Misc Items ................................................................................21
Appendix A Console Mode ..................................................................22
Appendix B TCP/IP Configuration for Windows 95/98........................23
B.1 Install TCP/IP protocol into your PC......................................... 23
B.2 Set TCP/IP protocol for working with IP Sharer........................ 24

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Broadband Router. This product is
specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete
SOHO solution for Internet surfing and office resources sharing, and it is easy to
configure and operate for even non-technical users. Instructions for installing and
configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this
product, please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting the functions of this
product.
1.1 Functions and Features
??Broadband modem and IP sharing
connects multiple computers to a broadband (cable or DSL) modem or an
Ethernet router to surf the Internet.
● Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
equipped with a 4-port auto-sensing Ethernet switch.
● VPN supported
supports multiple PPTP sessions and allows you to setup VPN server and VPN
clients.
● Firewall
all unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your Intranet.
● DHCP server supported
all of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from
this product.
● Web-based configuring
configurable through any networked computer’s web browser using Netscape or
Internet Explorer.

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● Access Control supported
allows you to assign different access right for different users.
● Virtual Server supported
enables you to expose WWW, FTP and other services on your LAN to be
accessible to Internet users.
● User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel
user can define the attributes to support the special applications requiring
multiple connections, like Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet
telephony and so on, then this product can sense the application type and open
multi-port tunnel for it.
● DMZ Host supported
lets a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is
used when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an
application to function correctly.
1.2 Packing List
● One broadband router unit
● One power cord and power adapter
● One user’s manual
● Two CAT-5 UTP Fast Ethernet cable

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
2.1. Panel Layout
2.1.1. Front Panel
Figure 2-1 Front Panel
RESET When RESET is pushed, system settings will be set to factory defaults.
Readmy
&Com System status indicators, Orange. Ready is flashed once per
second to
indicate system is alive. When COM port is active, COM LED is lighted.
WAN & LAN Ethernet port indicators, Green
. The LED flickers when LAN or WAN
port is sending or receiving data.
Link/Act. Link status indicators, Green. The LED flickers whe
n the corresponding
port is sending or receiving data
10/100 10/100 status indicators, Green
. The LED flickers when the
corresponding port is transmitting or receiving data in 10 or 100Mbps.
Port 1 -4 LAN port socket (RJ-45). These are where you will co
nnect to device on
your local area network, for example HUB and switch.
2.1.2. Rear Panel
Figure 2-2 Rear Panel
WAN WAN port socket (RJ-
45). This is where you will connect to your cable (or
DSL) modem or Ethernet router.
COM Serial port connector (9-pins D-
type male). This is where you will connect
your modem. This port is also a console port.

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Power Power inlet. This is where you connect the included power adapter.
Note
that, the included power adapter is DC 5V/1A. Using wrong type of power
adapter may cause this product damage.
2.2. Installation Requirements
This product can be positioned at any convenient place in your office or house. No special
wiring or cooling requirements is needed. However, you should comply with the
following guidelines to install:
● Place this product on a flat horizontal plane.
● Keep this product away from any heating devices.
● Do not place this product in dusty or wet environment.
The recommended operational specifications of this product are:
Temperature 0 oC ~ 55 oC
Humidity 5 % ~ 90 %
In addition, remember to turn off the power, remove the power cord from the outlet, and
keep your hands dry when you try to install the hardware of this product.
2.3. Procedure for Hardware Installation
1. Setup LAN connection: connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet
port to one of the LAN ports of this product.

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Figure 2-3Setup of LAN connections for this product.
2. Setup WAN connection: prepare an Ethernet cable for connecting this product to
your cable/xDSL modem or Ethernet backbone. Figure 2-4illustrates the WAN
connection.
Figure 2-4Setup of WAN connections for this product.
3. Power on:
Connecting the power cord to power inlet and turning the power switch on, this
product will automatically enter the self-test phase. When it is in the self-test phase,
the indicators Ready and COM will be lighted ON for about 5 seconds, and then
Ready and COM will be flashed 3 times to indicate that the self-test operation has

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finished. Finally, the M1 will be continuously flashed once per second to indicate that
this product is in normal operation.