Planet XRT-711A User manual

Networking & Communicatio
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Internet Broadband Router
XRT-711A
User’s Guide

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Revision
User’s Manual for PLANET Internet Broadband Router:
Model: XRT-711A
Rev: 4.0 (Nov. 2001)
Part No. EM-XRT7V4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................1
XRT-711A Features ..........................................................................................................1
Package Contents ..............................................................................................................3
Physical Details..................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................7
Requirements.....................................................................................................................7
Procedure...........................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 3 SETUP.................................................................................................................9
Overview ............................................................................................................................9
Configuration Program...................................................................................................10
Setup Wizard ...................................................................................................................12
LAN Screen......................................................................................................................14
Password Screen..............................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION...................................................................................17
Overview ..........................................................................................................................17
Windows Clients..............................................................................................................17
Printer Setup for Windows.............................................................................................29
Macintosh Clients............................................................................................................35
Linux Clients....................................................................................................................35
Other Unix Systems.........................................................................................................36
CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS .........................................................................37
Operation .........................................................................................................................37
Status Screen....................................................................................................................37
Connection Status - PPPoE.............................................................................................39
Connection Status - PPTP...............................................................................................42
Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address..........................................................44
CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES...............................................................................46
Overview ..........................................................................................................................46
Advanced Menu Screen ..................................................................................................46
Advanced Internet Screen...............................................................................................47
Conferencing & Telephony.............................................................................................47
Special Applications ........................................................................................................48
DMZ..................................................................................................................................50
URL Filter........................................................................................................................50
Virtual Servers.................................................................................................................52
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name Server)...........................................................................55
Remote Management.......................................................................................................57
CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION.................................................................58
Overview ..........................................................................................................................58
PC Database Screen ........................................................................................................58
Options .............................................................................................................................60
Printer Port......................................................................................................................62
MAC Address ..................................................................................................................63
Routing.............................................................................................................................64
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................68
Overview ..........................................................................................................................68

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General Problems............................................................................................................68
Internet Access.................................................................................................................68
Printing.............................................................................................................................69
APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................72
XRT-711A........................................................................................................................72

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This Chapter provides an overview of the Broadband Router's features and
capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Broadband Router. The Broadband Router is a
multi-function device providing the following services:
•Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
•7-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
•Network Printer - LAN users can share the printer attached to the Broadband Router.
10/100BaseT LAN Internet
ADSL/Cable
Modem
Broadband
Router
Figure 1: Broadband Router
XRT-711A Features
The Broadband Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
•Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the Broadband Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network
Address Translation).
•DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Broadband Router has a 10BaseT Ethernet port
for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are
supported.
•PPPoE and PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE
(PPP over Ethernet) and PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct
Connection" type services.
•Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the
Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on
connection) and Fixed IP Address.
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Advanced Internet Functions
•Conferencing & Telephony Applications. Internet Telephony and Conferencing
applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, are supported.
•Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or
port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such
applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
•Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
•DMZ. One (1) PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way
communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to
run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls.
•URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
•Internet Access Log. See which Internet connections have been made.
•VPN Support. VPN (Virtual Private Networking) connections using PPTP and IPSec are
transparently supported - no configuration is required.
LAN Features
•7-Port Switching Hub. The Broadband Router incorporates a 7-port 10/100BaseT
switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.
•DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Broadband Router can act as a DHCP
Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
•Multi Segment LAN Support. LANs containing one or more segments are supported,
via the Broadband Router's RIP (Routing Information Protocol) support and built-in static
routing table.
•Network Printer. The printer attached to the Broadband Router becomes a "Network
Printer", available to all Windows and Linux (Unix) clients on your LAN.
Configuration & Management
•Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN for configuration.
•Remote Management. The Broadband Router can be managed from any PC on your
LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the
Internet.
•UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and
configuration of the Broadband Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or
later.

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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 - the Broadband 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.
•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. The Broadband Router
incorporates protection against DoS attacks.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
•The Broadband Router Unit
•Power Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•CD-ROM containing the on-line manual and Print Port Driver for Windows.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

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Physical Details
Front-mounted LEDs
Power ON - power on
OFF - no power
Status (Red) Blinks during start up.
ON indicates an error condition.
WAN: Link ON - WAN connection is established.
OFF - no WAN connection.
WAN: Act Flashing - data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port.
OFF - no data is being transferred.
LAN: Act There are 7 LEDs - one for each LAN port, and each LED could be OFF,
Yellow, or Green.
•OFF - No LAN connection on this port.
•Yellow - 10BaseT connection.
•Green - 100BaseT connection.
LAN:
Half/Full
Duplex
ON indicates the LAN connection is using Full Duplex.
OFF indicates the LAN connection (if any) is using Half Duplex.
Flashing indicates packet collisions in Half-Duplex mode. It is normal to
have occasional collisions.
Print Error ON - Printer error detected.
OFF - No printer error detected.
Print Act •OFF - no connection to printer.
•ON - Connection to printer established.
•Flashing - Data is being transmitted to the printer.

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Rear Panel
Figure 2: Rear Panel
Power port (9V) Connect the supplied power adapter here.
Switching Hub
(10/100BaseT) Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect this port to your PCs. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used
simultaneously.
Use the "Uplink" port ONLY to connect to a normal port
on another hub.
WAN port
(10BaseT) Connect the ADSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN
cable.
Reset Button When pressed and released, the Broadband Router will reboot
(restart).
This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL
settings to the factory default values.
To restore the factory default values:
•Power Off
•Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On.
•Continue holding the Reset Button until the Status (Red) LED
blinks TWICE.
•Release the Reset Button.
The factory default configuration has now been restored, and
the Broadband Router is ready for use.
DIP switches Refer to the following table.
Printer Port Standard parallel printer port. If you wish to share a printer, connect
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DIP Switches
DIP Switch Setting Description
1=off
2=off Normal Operation
1=off
2=on DHCP Server function disabled.
1=on
2=off Used to restore Default IP Address and clear Password (See below)
1=on
2=on Normal Operation.
Restore Default IP Address and Clear Password
If the Broadband Router's IP Address or password is lost, the following procedure can be used
to recover from this situation.
1. Turn the power to the Broadband Router OFF.
2. Set DIP switch 1 ON.
3. Turn the power to the Broadband Router ON.
4. Operate DIP switch 1 in the following sequence (you have 15 seconds to complete the
sequence):
•OFF
•ON
•OFF
5. The Broadband Router will now reset, and the Red Status LED flash. The following
changes will have been made. (Other configuration data is unchanged.)
•IP Address set to its default value of 192.168.0.1
•Network Mask set to 255.255.255.0
•DHCP Server is enabled, and will allocate IP Addresses in the range 192.168.0.2 to
192.168.0.51.
•The password cleared (no password).
6. You can now connect to the Broadband Router and make any configuration changes
required.