Planet XRT-401C User manual

XRT-401C
XRT-402C
XRT-204C

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Revision
User s Manual for PLANET Internet Broadband Router:
Model: XRT-401C/XRT-402C/XRT-204C
Rev: 1.0 (Mar. 2003)
Part No. EM-XRTCV1

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...............................................................1
XRT C series Features.........................................................................................1
Internet Access Features.................................................................................1
Advanced Internet Functions...........................................................................1
LAN Features..................................................................................................2
Configuration & Management..........................................................................2
Security Features............................................................................................2
Package Contents................................................................................................3
Physical Details...................................................................................................4
Front-mounted LEDs.......................................................................................4
Rear Panel.......................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 PREPARATIONS & INSTALLATION...............................7
Requirements.......................................................................................................7
Physical Installation............................................................................................7
Preparations on your computer.........................................................................9
Overview...............................................................................................................9
Windows Clients..................................................................................................9
TCP/IP Settings - Overview.............................................................................9
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME:...............................................10
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0.................................................12
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:.................................................16
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP......................................................18
Internet Access..............................................................................................20
Macintosh Clients..............................................................................................21
Linux Clients......................................................................................................21
CHAPTER 3 MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS......................................22
Overview.............................................................................................................22
Configuration Program.....................................................................................22
Preparation....................................................................................................22
Quick Setup Wizard...........................................................................................25
Connection types supported in XRT C series................................................25
Main Screen..................................................................................................26
Quick Setup Wizard Screen..............................................................................27
Time Zone.....................................................................................................27
Broadband Type............................................................................................28
General Settings................................................................................................32
System Configuration....................................................................................34
WAN Configuration........................................................................................37
Extended WAN Configuration........................................................................39
LAN Configurations.......................................................................................44
NAT Configurations...........................................................................................47
Address Mapping...........................................................................................48
Virtual Server.................................................................................................49
Special Applications......................................................................................51
Firewall Configurations.....................................................................................53
Access Control..............................................................................................54
URL Blocking.................................................................................................56
Schedule Rule...............................................................................................57
Intrusion Detection.........................................................................................58
DMZ Configurations.......................................................................................60
QoS Configurations (XRT-402C/XRT-204C).................................................61

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CHAPTER 4 OPERATION AND STATUS...........................................63
Operation............................................................................................................63
Status Screen.....................................................................................................63
Status and Information..................................................................................64
Internet Connection.......................................................................................64
Device Status................................................................................................66
Security Log...................................................................................................66
DHCP Client Log...........................................................................................67
System Tools.....................................................................................................68
Configuration Tools.......................................................................................68
Firmware Upgrade.........................................................................................69
Reset.............................................................................................................70
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................71
Overview.............................................................................................................71
General Problems..............................................................................................71
Internet Access..................................................................................................71
Glossary.............................................................................................................72
APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................75
XRT C series Specifications.............................................................................75
FCC Statement...................................................................................................75
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement..............................................................76
CE Marking Warning..........................................................................................76

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Chapter 1
This Chapter provides an overview of PLANET XRT C series features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new XRT C series router. PLANET XRT C is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
• Multiple use of LAN to LAN/WAN accessing: Supporting DHCP, and up to 253
dynamic users, the XRT-401C eliminates the need for a dedicated IP address scheme.
LAN-to-LAN and LAN-to-WAN connectivity is now available to all enabled users.
Meantime, WAN interfaces in XRT-402C (2 WAN) and XRT-204C (4 WAN) are suitable
for SOHO networking Internet access.
• Easy setup and network administration: Via built-in configuration wizard and
intuitive user interface, network administrator/IT personnel can complete Internet
connection just in minutes! System administrators can logon machine locally from LAN or
remotely check machine/network status and start administration or trouble-shooting from
anywhere simply via Internet browsers.
XRT C series Features
PLANET XRT C series incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
• Shared Internet Access. All users on LAN side can access the Internet through XRT-
401C, using only a single external IP Address. XRT-402C/204C support dual/four WAN
connections to ease the needs of heavy Internet access. All the local (invalid) IP Addresses
are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address
Translation).
• DSL & Cable Modem Support. Providing Internet access via single user account for
everyone on your LAN. In the meantime, XRT-402C/204C are able to handle up to
dual/four WAN connection (xDSL/Cable/fixed IP allocation) to provide more bandwidth
choice to meet power users or enterprise network demands.
• PPPoE, PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP
over Ethernet), DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer
Tunneling Protocol), and "Direct Connection" type services are supported as well.
Advanced Internet Functions
• Virtual Server, multiple DMZ & Internet applications. XRT C series supports
Virtual server with port re-direction features to share local resources like Email, FTP or
HTTP server to the Internet in a more convenient way. Multiple DMZ capability not only
brings convenience to Internet applications demanding for bi-directional data transmission,
also enable LAN side servers act as like an independent Internet node that communicate to
the Internet in both direction. In the meantime, XRT supports various Internet applications,
such as interactive Gaming, Telephony, and Conferencing applications; you may define
customized application rules to meet various Internet applications. UPnP support in XRT-
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different application/software. (UPnP functionality requires Microsoft Windows ME/XP
or later version)
• Firewall, access control, and IDS mechanism. XRT C series provides SPI firewall
protection, Intrusion detection system to bring you peace of mind and prevent business or
residential network from malicious attacking or hacking. The URL filtering, scheduled
firewall and access control system in XRT C series also can give network administrators
more privilege choices to apply to LAN users Internet access or prevent office workers
improper Internet usages. Meantime, access control in XRT C series can be determined by
application/service type, and make schedule to decide when and who should be limited
Internet access on your network..
• Multi-homing, Load balance, redundant link & QoS (XRT-402C and XRT-
204C). XRT-402C/XRT-402C equipped with dual/four WAN interfaces for different
kinds of Internet access (xDSL/cable/fixed IP) satisfy high Internet bandwidth demands in
enterprise environment. Network administrator may bind different kind of Internet access
to respective WAN interfaces to enable load balance or redundant link (backup line) for
optimization of network loading. Meantime, QoS support also can classify bandwidth
usage to meet time-critical applications; administrators may define QoS rules by service
type, source/destination IP, communication port numbers or MAC address to take full
advantages of network bandwidth.
• VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software
using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.
LAN Features
• DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. XRT C can act as a DHCP Server for
devices on your local LAN.
• Address Mapping. When one or more IP address obtained from your ISP, XRT C
allows one or more Public IP Address(es) to be mapped to a pool of local Private IP
Address(es).
Configuration & Management
• Easy setup and network administration Via built-in configuration wizard and
intuitive user interface, network administrator/IT personnel can complete Internet
connection just in minutes! System administrators can logon machine locally from LAN or
remotely check machine/network status and start administration or trouble-shooting from
anywhere simply via Internet browsers.
• Remote Management. XRT C can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the
Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Internet.
Security Features
• Password - protected Configuration. Optional password protection is provided to
prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.
• NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation)
technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the location and
even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network,
only a single device your XRT C series router.
• Stateful Inspection Firewall. All incoming data packets are monitored and all
incoming server requests are filtered, thus protecting your network from malicious attacks
from external sources.

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• Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your
Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests; using so much
bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. PLANET
XRT C series incorporates protection against DoS attacks to secure your network.
• Scheduled, and Rule-based Policy Firewall. To provide additional protection against
malicious packets, you can define your own firewall rules. This can also be used to control
the Internet services available to LAN users.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
• XRT C Broadband router Unit
• Power Adapter
• Quick Installation Guide
• CD-ROM containing the user’s manual.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact our local dealer immediately.

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Physical Details
Front-mounted LEDs
Figure: XRT C series Front Panel
LED definitions
PWR On - Power on; Off - No power.
LAN For each port, there are 2 LEDs
• LNK/ACT
• On - Corresponding LAN port is active.
• Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN port.
• Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the
corresponding LAN port.
• 100
• On - Corresponding LAN port is using 100BaseT.
• Off - Corresponding LAN port connection is using 10BaseT, or
no active connection.
WAN • LNK/ACT
• On - Corresponding WAN port is active.
• Off - No active connection on the corresponding WAN port.
• Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the
corresponding WAN port.
• 100
• On - Corresponding WAN port is using 100BaseT.
Off - Corresponding WAN port connection is using 10BaseT, or
no active connection.

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Rear Panel
XRT-401C rear panel
XRT-402C rear panel
XRT-204C rear panel
WAN port
(10/100BaseT) Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
10/100BaseT
LAN connections Use standard LAN cables (RJ-45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports.
If the conn
ection cannot be established (WAN
LED is not on), please connect to the Uplink
port instead, and check if the supplied
cable is broken.
ëNote
If the connection cannot be established (LAN
LED is not on), please connect to the Uplink
port instead, and check if the supplied
cable is broken.
ëNote

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Reset Button This button has two (2) functions:
• Reboot. When pressed and released, the router will reboot
(restart).
• Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data
and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.
To Reboot machine without Clearing Existing Configurations:
Press the reset button with a pencil tip (for less than 4 seconds),
machine will re-boot itself, the existing configurations will be
kept.
To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:
• Press the reset button for longer than 4 seconds and the router
will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your
original configurations will be replaced with the factory default
settings)
Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
1. These steps can restore machine factory
default IP address: 192.168.0.1, without
logon password while the password is
forgotten.
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Power
Adapter
Chapter 2
This Chapter covers the physical installation of XRT C series.
Requirements
• Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ-45 connectors.
• TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.
• For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable
modem (for WAN port usage).
Physical Installation
Physical connection of XRT-401C
Physical connection of XRT-402C
ADSL or Cable modem
ADSL or Cable modem
Power
Adapter

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Power
Adapter
Physical connection of XRT-204C
1. Choose an Installation Site
Ensure your router and the Cable/DSL modem are powered OFF before commencing. Leave
your Cable/DSL modem connected to its wall socket (phone line or cable input).
2. Connect LAN Cables
Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the switch ports on your Router.
3. Connect WAN Cable
Connect your Cable/DSL Modem to the WAN port on your Router. Use the cable supplied
with your Cable/DSL modem. If no cable was supplied with your modem, use a standard
network cable. Please make sure the connection is established (LED is on).
4. Power Up
Power on the Cable or DSL modem. Connect the supplied power adapter to router and
power up. Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware
damage
5. Check the LEDs
• The PWR LED should be ON.
• For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN LNK/ACT LED should be ON. (if your network
is 100Mbps speed, the 100 LED will be on, too.)
The WAN LNK/ACT LED should be ON.
For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1.
ADSL or
Cable modem
LAN side workstation or switch

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Preparations on your computer
This section details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal")
LAN.
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
• TCP/IP network settings
• Internet Access configuration
Windows Clients
This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via XRT C series
router.
The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings.
PLANET XRT C series utilize the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential
that the TCP/IP protocol is installed and configured on each PC.
TCP/IP Settings - Overview
If using machine default settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP
settings, no changes need to be made.
• By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable IP Address
(and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
• For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP
client.
If using a Fixed (specified) IP address, the following changes are
required:
• The Gateway must be set to the IP address of XRT.
• The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP.

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME:
1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following:
Figure: Network Configuration
2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
3. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
Figure: IP Address (Win 95)
Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows:
Using DHCP
To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default
Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as a DHCP Server.
Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.
Using "Specify an IP Address"
If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the
following changes:

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• On the Gateway tab, enter XRT’s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as
shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to
XRT.
Figure: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98)
• On the DNS Configuration tab, ensure Enable DNS is selected. If the DNS Server Search
Order list is empty, enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the
Add button, then click Add.
Figure: DNS Tab (Win 95/98)

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0
1. Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as
shown below.
Figure: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP
2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.

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Figure: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address
3. Select the network card for your LAN.
4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify
an IP Address, as explained below.
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server
This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, XRT will act as
a DHCP Server.
Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from XRT.
Specify an IP Address
If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the
following changes.
1. The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of XRT. To set this:
• Click the Advanced button on the screen above.
• On the following screen, click the Add button in the Gateways panel, and enter XRT’s
IP address, as shown in below.
• If necessary, use the Up button to make XRT the first entry in the Gateways list.

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Figure - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway
2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows:
• Click the DNS tab.
• On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search
Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.

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Figure: Windows NT4.0 - DNS

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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000:
1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection.
2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a
screen like the following:
Figure: Network Configuration (Win 2000)
3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.