Surecom 4504AX User manual

Cable/DSL Gateway Router
plus 4-port Switch
User Guide
Version 1.0
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The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes
no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this guide.
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transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission
of the manufacturer. Printed in Taiwan.
The revision date for this guide is Jun 18,2002
Version 1.0
FCC Certifications
The 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 harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interface will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Contents
1: Introduction
1.1 Before You Start
1.2 System Requirement
1.3 How to Use this Guide
2: Hardware Installation
2.1 Product Descriptions
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.2 Features
2.1.3 Front Panel
2.1.4 LEDs and Reset Button
2.1.5 Rear Panel
2.2 Installing the Router
2.2.1 Preparing for the installation
2.2.2 Getting Started
3: Configuration
3.1 Configuring the Cable/DSL Gateway Router
3.2 The Setup Wizard
3.2.1 PPPoE Connection for WAN
3.2.2 Fixed IP for WAN
3.2.3 PPTP for WAN
3.2.4 Dynamic IP for WAN
3.2.5 Alias IP Setup
3.2.6 DNS
3.2.7 Time Zone
3.3 Browsing the Status
3.3.1 Status
3.3.2 DHCP Table
3.3.3 Routing Table
3.3.4 DDNS Status screen
3.4 Viewing the Tools
3.4.1 System Log
3.4.2 Hacker Log
3.4.3 Reset
3.4.4 Upgrade
3.4.5 Backup
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3.5 Setup the Advanced Features
3.5.1 LAN IP Setting
3.5.2 DHCP Setting
3.5.3 Firewall Setting
3.5.4 Privilege
3.5.5 Virtual Servers
3.5.6 Routing
3.5.7 WAN MAC Address
3.5.8 DDNS Setting
3.5.9 MAC Control
3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router
4: Specifications
4.1 Technical Specifications
4.2 Environmental Information
4.3 Cable Specifications
Appendix
A: About Static and Dynamic IP Address
B: Warranty Statement
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1: Introduction
As the interface between WAN and LAN, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router provides a
secure solution to accessing Internet and to sharing the network resource for Home
and Small Business. With the built-in NAT technology, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router
delivers a firewall protection to prevent any intruders and hackers from accessing your
data. Compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards and designed as a DHCP
server, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router offers high-speed network connectivity and the
ability to assign IP address to the devices on your LAN as well.
Throughout this guide, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router may be referred to as the
Router.
1.1 Before You Start
Check the package of the router before you start. The package contents come with:
 One Cable/DSL Gateway Router
 One AC/DC Power Adapter
 CD - User Guide
1.2 System Requirement
Before you getting started, make sure you meet the following requirements.
 One RJ-45 Cable/DSL network connection
 One PC with installed 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter
 UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector
 Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT for the Web-based Configuration
 Either Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or above version) or Netscape Navigator 4.0
(or above version)
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1.3 How to Use this Guide
The guide is structured as follows:
 Chapter 2, Hardware Installation explains the functions of the router and how to
physically install it.
 Chapter 3, Configuration explains how to set up and modify the configuration of
the router with its Web-based utility. In addition, the configuration of the PCs that
you want to connect to the Router can be found within this chapter.
 Chapter 4, Specifications contains information about the cables, environment and
the technical specifications of the router.
 Appendices include the information of Static IP address and Dynamic IP address,
and warranty Statement. Read them as necessary.
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2: Hardware Installation
2.1 Product Description
This chapter describes the features and functions of the router and shows how to
physically install it.
2.1.1 Overview
The Cable/DSL Gateway Router integrates with 4 dual speed Fast Ethernet ports,
perfectly meeting connectivity need of Home and Small Business. As an interface
between WAN and LAN, the Cable/DSL Gateway Router with built-in NAT technology
delivers a firewall protection for your internal network to stop the intruders and hackers
from accessing your network.
Serving as an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Based gateway, this router provides high-speed
Cable/DSL network connectivity to multi PCs within your network allowing up to 253
users to access through one single Internet connection.
Designed with the management utility, the router can block specific interior users’
Internet access and offer the network administrator the remotely accessing facility. Also,
the Cable/DSL Gateway Router serves as a DHCP server that automatically assigns IP
address to the devices on your local area network (LAN).
2.1.2 Features
 Supports PPPoE, PPTP Client, and Dynamic DNS
 Connects to a cable/DSL modem or to an Ethernet backbone
 Equipped with a 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch
 Creates a firewall to protect your PCs from outside intruders
 Configurable through any networked PC’s web browser
 Speeds up the gaming and multimedia connections dramatically
 Simultaneously acts as either a DHCP server on the LAN or a DHCP client on the
WAN
 By using virtual server, outside users will be able to access the internal IP servers
via Internet. Compatible with virtually all standard Internet applications
 Administrators can block specific interior users’ Internet access
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2.1.3 Front Panel
The front panel of the router has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports and one 10/100
Mbps WAN port, two Module Status LED at the left. The WAN port, LAN ports and the
uplink port are at the right. Figure 2-1 shows a front panel of the router.
Figure 2-1 Front panel of the Cable/DSL Gateway Router
Module Status LED
10/100 Port Status LEDs LAN Ports
WANPort UplinkPort
2.1.4 LEDs and Reset Button
The LEDs are explained in the following tables.
Table 2-1 Module Status LED Functionality
LED Color Function
Power Yellow Lights to indicate the router has power.
Diag Green
Lights to indicate the router is under its self-diagnosis mode
during the boot-up.
Off to indicate that it completes its self-diagnosis
successfully.
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Table 2-2 10/100 Port Status LED Functionality
LED Color Function
Link/Act Green
1. Lights to 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.
FDX/Col Green
1. Lights to indicate that the connection made
through the corresponding port is running in Full
Duplex mode.
2. Blinks periodically to indicate that the connection
is experiencing collisions.
100/10 Yellow
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.
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2.1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel of the router has a power connector, and one Reset button. Figure 2-2
shows a rear panel of the router. Table 2-3 explains the function of the port.
Figure 2-2 Rear panel of the Cable/DSL Gateway Router
Reset Button
DC Input Port
Table 2-3 All Port Functionality
Port Function
Reset Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds. The
router will restore to factory default setting.
DC Input Port To connect the adapter to receive power.
Caution: Reset Button
Pressing the Reset button for more than 3 seconds. The router will restore to factory
default setting. 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(s).
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