LevelOne NetCon FBR-1415TX User manual

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LevelOne
FBR-1415TX
BroadbandRouter
w/1USB+1 Parallel Printer Server
User`s Manual

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Copyright
The contentsofthispublicationmaynot bereproducedinanypart oras a whole, stored, transcribedin
an informationretrieval system, translatedintoanylanguage, ortransmittedin anyformorbyany
means, mechanical, magnetic,electronic, optical, photocopying,manual, orotherwise, withoutthe
prior writtenpermission.
Trademarks
All product, company,brand names aretrademarks orregisteredtrademarksoftheir respective
companies. Theyareusedfor identificationpurpose only.Specifications are subject to bechanged
without priornotice.
FCCInterference Statement
This equipment has beentestedandfoundto complywiththe limits foraClass Bdigital device
pursuant toPart 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designedto provide reasonable protection
against radiointerference in acommercial environment. This equipmentcangenerate, use andradiate
radiofrequencyenergyand, ifnot installedandusedinaccordance withthe instructions in this manual,
maycause harmfulinterference toradiocommunications. Operation ofthisequipmentin aresidential
area is likelytocause interference, inwhichcase theuser,at his own expense, will be required totake
whatever measures are necessarytocorrect the interference.
CEDeclaration ofConformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating toelectromagnetic compatibility,EN
55022/A1 Class B
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The specification is subjecttochange without notice.

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TableofContents
CHAPTER1INTRODUCTION..........................................................................5
FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES .....................................................................................5
PACKING LIST.........................................................................................................7
CHAPTER2HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................8
2.1 PANEL LAYOUT .................................................................................................8
2.2 PROCEDURE FOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................10
CHAPTER3NETWORKSETTINGS AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION11
3.1 MAKE CORRECT NETWORK SETTINGS OF YOUR COMPUTER .............................11
3.2 INSTALLTHE SOFTWARE INTO YOUR COMPUTERS.............................................12
CHAPTER4CONFIGURINGBROADBAND ROUTER...............................14
4.1 START-UPAND LOG IN......................................................................................15
4.2 STATUS ...........................................................................................................16
4.3 WIZARD..........................................................................................................17
4.4 BASIC SETTING ...............................................................................................19
4.4.1 Primary Setup WAN Type, VirtualComputers.......................................19
4.5 FORWARDING RULES .......................................................................................25
4.5.1 Virtual Server..........................................................................................26
4.5.2 Special AP...............................................................................................27
4.5.3 MiscellaneousItems................................................................................28
4.6 SECURITY SETTINGS ........................................................................................29
4.6.1 Packet Filter............................................................................................30
4.6.2 DomainFilter..........................................................................................35
4.6.3 URLBlocking..........................................................................................37
4.6.4 MAC Address Control..............................................................................39
4.6.6 MiscellaneousItems................................................................................41
4.7ADVANCED SETTINGS ......................................................................................43
4.7.1 SystemTime.............................................................................................44
4.7.2 SystemLog..............................................................................................45
4.7.3 DynamicDNS..........................................................................................47
4.7.4 SNMPSetting..........................................................................................49
4.7.5 RoutingTable..........................................................................................51
4.7.6 ScheduleRule..........................................................................................53
4.8 TOOLBOX........................................................................................................57

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CHAPTER5PRINTER SERVER.....................................................................61
5.1 CONFIGURINGON WINDOWS 95/98 PLATFORMS ...............................................61
5.2 CONFIGURINGON WINDOWS NTPLATFORMS...................................................64
5.3 CONFIGURINGON WINDOWS 2000AND XPPLATFORMS....................................65
5.4 CONFIGURINGON UNIX-LIKE BASED PLATFORMS .............................................70
5.5 CONFIGURINGON APPLE PC............................................................................75
APPENDIXA TCP/IPCONFIGURATIONFORWINDOWS 95/98...............77
APPENDIXB RESETTO FACTORYDEFAULT............................................83
RESETTO FACTORY DEFAULT.................................................................................83

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Congratulations onyourpurchase ofthis outstandingLevelOne FBR-1415TX BroadbandRouter.This
productis specificallydesignedforSmall Office andHome Office needs. It providesacomplete
SOHO solutionforInternet surfing,and is easytoconfigureandoperate even fornon-technicalusers.
Instructionsforinstallingand configuringthis product canbe found inthismanual. Beforeyouinstall
anduse this product, please read this manual carefullyfor fullyexploiting the functions of this product.
Functions and Features
RouterBasic functions
lBroadband modemand NATRouter
Connects multiple computerstoabroadband(cable orDSL) modemoran Ethernet router
tosurf the Internet.
lAuto-sensingEthernet Switch
Equipped with a 4-port auto-sensingEthernet switch.
lPrinter sharing
Embedded aprint server toallow all of the networkedcomputers toshare one printer.
Built-in USB andparallel host toconnect toUSBorparallel printer forprinter sharing
lWAN type supported
The router supports some WAN types, Static ,Dynamic, PPPoE ,PPTP, and L2TPetc.
lFirewall
All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked toprotect yourIntranet.
lDHCPserver supported
All ofthenetworkedcomputerscanretrieveTCP/IP settings automaticallyfromthis
product.
lWeb-based configuring
Configurable through anynetworkedcomputer sweb browserusingNetscapeorInternet
Explorer.
lVirtual Serversupported
Enablesyoutoexpose WWW,FTPandother services onyour LANtobe accessible to
Internet users.
lUser-Definable Application SensingTunnel
Usercan definetheattributes tosupport the special applications requiringmultiple
connections, like Internet gaming,videoconferencing,Internet telephonyandso on,then

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this product cansense the applicationtype andopen multi-port tunnel forit.
lDMZHost supported
Lets anetworked computer befullyexposedtotheInternet; thisfunctionis usedwhen
special applicationsensing tunnel featureis insufficient toallowan applicationto function
correctly.
lStatistics ofWAN Supported
Enablesyou tomonitor inbound andoutboundpackets
Security functions
lPacketfilter supported
Packet Filter allows you tocontrolaccess to anetworkbyanalyzingtheincomingand
outgoingpackets andlettingthem pass orhaltingthembasedonthe IPaddress ofthesource
anddestination.
lDomain Filter Supported
Let you prevent users underthis device from accessing specific URLs.
lURLBlocking Supported
URLBlocking can blockhundreds of websites connection bysimplya keyword.
lVPN Pass-through
The router supportsvpnpass-through.
lSPI Mode Supported
WhenSPI Mode is enabled, the routerwill checkeveryincomingpacket todetect if this
packet is valid.
lDoS Attack Detection Supported
Whenthis feature is enabled,therouterwill detect andlogthe DoSattackcomes fromthe
Internet.
Advanced functions
lSystemtime Supported
Allowyouto synchronize system time with networktime server.
lE-mail AlertSupported
The router can send its infobymail.
lDynamic dns Supported
At present,FBR-1415TX supports 3DDNS servers.dyndns,TZO.com anddhs.org.
lSNMPSupported
Because SNMP this functionhas manyversions, anyway, the routersupports V1and V2c.
lRouting Table Supported

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Now, the router supports staticroutingand twokinds ofdynamic routingRIP1 andRIP2.
lSchedule Rule supported
Customers cancontrol some functions, like virtual serverandpacket filters when to
access orblock.
Otherfunctions
lUPNP(Universal Plug and Play)Supported
FBR-1415TX also supports this function. The applications: X-box,Msn Messenger.
Packing List
lFBR-1415TX
lInstallationCD-ROM with user`s manual
lPower adapter
lCAT-5 cable
lQIG

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2.1PanelLayout
2.1.1. Front Panel
Figure 2-1 Front Panel
LED:
LEDFunction ColorStatus Description
POWER
Power
indication GreenOnPoweris beingapplied to this product.
STATUS
System
status GreenBlinking This product is functioningproperly.
OnThe WAN port is linked.
WAN WAN port
activity
Green Blinking
The WAN port is sendingor receiving
data.
Reset reset -------- -------- Toreset system settings tofactory
defaults
On Anactive stationis connected tothe
corresponding LAN port.
Link/Act.
1~4 Linkstatus
Green
Blinking The corresponding LAN port is
sendingorreceivingdata.
10/100 Data Rate GreenOn Data is transmittingin 100Mbps on
the correspondingLAN port.
OnThe USB printingport is linked.
USB USB port
activity
Green Blinking The USB port is sendingorreceiving
data.
Fordetails, please refertoAppendix B, Reset tofactorydefault .

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2.1.2. Rear Panel
Figure 2-2Rear Panel
Ports:
Port Description
5VDC Power inlet: DC5V, 2A
WAN T
heportwhereyou will connect yourcable (orDSL)modemor
Ethernet router.
Port 1-4 Theports whereyouwill connec
tnetworked computers andother
devices.
USB USB Ports forUSB printer.
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2.2Procedure forHardwareInstallation
1. Decide where toplace your Broadband Router
You can place yourFBR-1415TX onadeskorother flat surface, oryoucanmountitonawall.
Foroptimal performance, placeyour Broadband Router in the center ofyouroffice (oryour home)
in alocationthat is awayfrom anypotential source ofinterference, suchas ametalwall or
microwaveoven. This location must be close topower and networkconnection.
2. Setup LAN connection
a. Wired LAN connection:connects anEthernet cable from your computer sEthernet port toone
of the LAN portsof this product.
Figure 2-3SetupofLAN and WAN connections for this product.
3. Setup WAN connection
Prepare anEthernet cable forconnecting this product toyourcable/xDSLmodemorEthernet
backbone. Figure 2-3 illustrates the WAN connection.
4. Connectingthis product with your printer
Use the printer cable toconnect yourprinter tothe printer port of this product.
5. Power on
Connectingthepowercord topower inlet andturning thepower switchon, this product will
automaticallyentertheself-test phase. When it is inthe self-test phase, theSTATUS Ledwill be
lighted ON forabout10seconds, andthenSTATUS will be flashed 3timestoindicate that the
self-test operation has finished. Finally,theSTATUS will becontinuouslyflashedonce per second
toindicate that this product is innormal operation.

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Touse this product correctly,youhave to properlyconfigurethe networksettings ofyour computers
andinstall the attached setup program intoyour MS Windows platform (Windows 95/98/NT/2000).
3.1Make Correct Network Settings ofYourComputer
The default IPaddress ofthis product is 192.168.123.254,andthedefault subnet maskis
255.255.255.0. Theseaddresses can bechangedonyourneed, butthedefault values are usedin this
manual. Ifthe TCP/IP environmentofyourcomputerhas notyet been configured,youcan refer to
AppendixA toconfigure it. For example,
1. configureIPas 192.168.123.1,subnet mask as255.255.255.0 and gatewayas
192.168.123.254, or more easier,
2. configureyour computerstoload TCP/IPsettingautomatically,that is, via DHCPserver of
this product.
After installingtheTCP/IP communicationprotocol, you can use the ping commandtocheckif your
computer has successfullyconnectedtothis product. The followingexample shows thepingprocedure
forWindows 95platforms. First, execute the ping command
ping192.168.123.254
If the followingmessages appear:
Pinging192.168.123.254with 32bytes ofdata:
Replyfrom192.168.123.254:bytes=32time=2ms TTL=64
acommunicationlink between your computer and this product has been successfullyestablished.
Otherwise, if youget the followingmessages,
Pinging192.168.123.254with 32bytes ofdata:
Request timed out.
There must be somethingwrongin your installationprocedure. Youhave tocheckthe followingitems
in sequence:
1. Is the Ethernet cable correctlyconnectedbetween this product andyourcomputer?
Tip:The LANLED ofthisproduct and thelinkLED ofnetworkcard onyour computer must be
lighted.
2. Is the TCP/IPenvironment ofyourcomputers properlyconfigured?
Tip:If theIPaddress of this productis 192.168.123.254,theIPaddress of your computermust
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3.2InstalltheSoftware into YourComputers
Skipthis section if youdonot want touse theprint server functionofthis product.
Notice:Ifyou areusingWindows 2000/XP,please refer to Chapter5Printer -5.3Configuringon
Windows 2000 and XPPlatforms. It isnotnecessaryto setupanyprogram andthe print-server can
work.
Step1:Insert the installationCD-ROM intotheCD-ROM drive. Thefollowingwindow
will be shown automatically.If it isn t, please run “install.exe”onthe CD-ROM.
Step 2:Click onthe INSTALLUSB and ParallelPrintServerSoftware button. Wait untilthe
following Welcome dialog to appear, andclickon the Next button.
Step 3: Select thedestination folder andclickon the Next button.Then, thesetupprogram will begin
toinstall the programs intothedestinationfolder.Step4:When the followingwindow is
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Select the item to restart the computerandthenclickthe OK buttontorebootyour computer.
Step 4:After rebootingyour computer, the software installationprocedure is finished.
Now,you canconfiguretheFBR-1415TX (refer toChapter 4) andsetup the Print Server(refer to
Chapter5).

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This product provides Webbased configurationscheme, that is, configuringbyyourWebbrowser,
suchas NetscapeCommunicatororInternet Explorer.This approach can be adoptedin anyMS
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4.1Start-upand Login
Activateyourbrowser,and disable the proxy or add the IPaddress ofthis product into the
exceptions.Then, type thisproduct sIPaddress in the Location(forNetscape)orAddress (forIE)
fieldand press ENTER. Forexample: http://192.168.123.254.
After the connectionisestablished,youwill see thewebuser interface ofthis product. Thereare two
appearances ofwebuserinterface: forgeneral users andforsystem administrator.
Tolog inasan administrator,enterthesystempassword (the factorysettingis ”admin”)in the System
Password fieldand clickonthe Log in button.Ifthepassword is correct, the web appearance will be
changed intoadministratorconfigure mode. Aslistedinits mainmenu,thereareseveraloptions for
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4.2Status
This option provides the function forobserving this product s working status:
A. WAN Port Status.
IftheWAN port is assigned a dynamic IP,there mayappeara “Renew”or “Release”button
on the Sidenote column.You can clickthis buttontorenew or release IPmanually.
B. Statistics of WAN: enablesyoutomonitor inboundandoutbound packets

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4.3Wizard
SetupWizard willguideyouthrough a basic configuration procedure step bystep.Press Next>

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Setup Wizard - SelectWAN Type: Fordetail settings, please refer to 4.4.1 primarysetup.

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4.4Basic Setting
4.4.1 Primary Setup –WANType, VirtualComputers
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This optionis primarytoenable thisproduct to workproperly.Thesettingitems andthe web
appearance dependonthe WAN type. Choose correct WAN typebeforeyoustart.
1. LAN IPAddress:the local IPaddress of this device. The computers onyournetworkmust use the
LAN IP address ofyourproduct as their Default Gateway.You can change it if necessary.
2. WAN Type:WAN connection type ofyour ISP.You can click Change buttonto choose acorrect
one from the followingfouroptions:
A. Static IP Address: ISPassigns you a static IP address.
B. Dynamic IP Address: ObtainanIP address fromISPautomatically.
C. Dynamic IP Address withRoadRunner SessionManagement.(e.g. Telstra BigPond)
D. PPPover Ethernet: Some ISPs require theuse ofPPPoE toconnect totheir services.
E. PPTP: Some ISPs require theuse ofPPTPtoconnect totheirservices.
4.4.1.1 Static IPAddress
WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask,Gateway,Primaryand SecondaryDNS: enter the proper setting
provided byyourISP.
4.4.1.2 Dynamic IPAddress
1. Host Name: optional. Requiredbysome ISPs, for example, @Home.
2. Renew IPForever: this featureenables this product torenew your IP address automaticallywhen