This Chapter provides details of the configuration process.
This chapter describes the procedure for:
PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration.
Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the LevelOne WBR-1101TX you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.
To Do this: |
Refer to: |
Configure PCs on your LAN.
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Chapter 4:
PC Configuration |
Learn more about using DHCP on the local LAN.
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Chapter 5:
DHCP |
Configure and use the Serial (RS232) port for Dial-in access to your
LAN..
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Chapter 6:
Dial-in (Serial Port) |
Configure various options:
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Chapter 7:
Options |
Configure the LevelOne WBR-1101TX and other routers for a LAN which already
has 1 or more routers.
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Chapter 8:
Routing |
Use any of the following features:
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Chapter 9:
Advanced Internet Features |
Limit Internet Access by individual workstations.
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Chapter 10:
Access Control |
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Where use of a certain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this is also explained in the relevant chapter. |
The LevelOne WBR-1101TX contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser.
Most Browsers should work, provided they support HTML tables and forms.
Before attempting to configure the LevelOne WBR-1101TX, please ensure that:
To establish a connection from your PC to the device:
HTTP://192.168.0.1
If you can't connect If the LevelOne WBR-1101TX does not respond, check the following:
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If you have assigned a password to the LevelOne WBR-1101TX (on the Options screen) you will be prompted for the password, as shown below. (If no password has been set, this dialog will not appear.)
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On each screen, clicking this icon will display help for that screen. |
The Quick Setup screen, like the example below, will be displayed when you first connect.
This screen contains all the basic data to make the LevelOne WBR-1101TX operational.
For many users, the default values will be satisfactory, and no changes will be required.
Router |
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Device (Host) Name
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Normally, there is no need to change the default name, but if your ISP
requests that you use a particular "Hostname", enter it here. This name will be
provided to, and recorded by, the remote DHCP Server.
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Hardware (MAC)
Address |
Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address. This
is a low-level identifier for the LevelOne WBR-1101TX, as seen from the WAN
port.
Provide this value to your ISP if requested. If you did not provide this
value when first connected, there is no need to provide it now.
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LAN |
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Device IP Address
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IP address for the LevelOne WBR-1101TX, as seen from the local LAN. Use the
default value of 192.168.0.1 unless the address is already in use or your LAN is
using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP
Address from within the range used by your LAN.
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Network Mask
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The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks.
For other networks, use the Network Mask for the LAN segment to which the
LevelOne WBR-1101TX is attached. i.e. the same value as the PCs on that LAN
segment.
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DHCP Server
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See Chapter 5 for further details about DHCP.
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Internet Access |
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WAN (Ethernet) Port
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ISDN (Built-in ISDN TA)
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Serial Port
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SSID
(Service Set Identifier) |
To communicate, all Wireless stations MUST use the same SSID/ESSID. You can
either change this value, or change your client Wireless stations, to ensure
this.
The default SSID value for the LevelOne WBR-1101TX is
default.
Note! The SSID is case sensitive.
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WEP Status
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This will state "Enabled" or "Disabled".
The default is "Disabled".
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Buttons |
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Save
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Save any data you have entered on this screen. Remember to save before
changing to another screen.
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Cancel
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Cancel any changes you have made since the last "Save" operation.
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After saving, you must click the "Configuration" button and configure the sub-screen which will be displayed. See the following section for details. |
This section describes the screens which are displayed when the
"Configuration" button (on the Quick Setup screen) is
clicked.
The following screen will be displayed if "WAN Port - Direct/Permanent Connection" is selected (on the Quick Setup screen) and the "Configuration" button is clicked.
Figure 6: Direct Connection screen
WAN Port - Direct Connection |
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Dynamic/Automatic IP Address
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This is the default, and the most common.
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Fixed IP Address
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Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP Address. If this
option is selected, the following data must be entered.
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The following screen will be displayed if "WAN Port - PPPoE" is selected (on the Quick Setup screen) and the "Configuration" button is clicked.
WAN Port - PPPoE |
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Account/User Name
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The name of the Internet account provided by your ISP.
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Password
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Enter the password for the above account
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Verify Password
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Re-enter the password, to ensure it is correct.
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IP Address
provided by ISP |
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Connect automatically, as required
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Idle Time-out
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The following screen will be displayed if "WAN Port - PPTP" is selected (on the Quick Setup screen) and the "Configuration" button is clicked.
(If using Internet Explorer, the Fixed IP address fields are not displayed unless this option is selected.)
WAN Port - PPTP |
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User Name
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Enter the Username provided by your ISP. This is used to "Login" to the
PPTP Serer.
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Password
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Enter the password provided by you ISP. This is used to "Login" to the PPTP
Serer.
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Verify Password
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Re-enter the password provided by you ISP, to ensure it is correct.
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PPTP Server IP Address
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Enter the IP Address of the PPTP Server provided by you ISP.
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Connect as
required |
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Disconnect
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IP Address
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The following screen will be displayed if "ISDN (Built-in ISDN TA)" is selected (on the Quick Setup screen) and the "Configuration" button is clicked.
ISDN - Internet |
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Account/User Name
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Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name will be used to log
in to the ISP's server.
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Password
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Enter the current password for the above account
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Verify
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Re-enter the password in the Verify field, to ensure it is
correct.
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IP Address from ISP
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Select the appropriate option:
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DNS IP Address
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Telephone
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Disconnect after Idle Time
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ISDN - Setup |
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Country
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SPID
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Usage
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The following screen will be displayed if "Serial Port" is selected (on the Quick Setup screen) and the "Configuration" button is clicked.
Figure 10: Serial Port - Internet
Serial Port - Internet |
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Account/User Name
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Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name will be used to log
in to the ISP's server.
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Password
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Enter the current password for the above account
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Verify
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Re-enter the password in the Verify field, to ensure it is
correct.
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IP Address from ISP
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Select the appropriate option:
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DNS IP Address
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Telephone
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Dial on Demand
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Disconnect after Idle Time
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Modem Type
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Modem Properties
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Serial Line Speed
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Once the "Quick Setup" screen and the appropriate "Configuration" sub-screen is completed, the LevelOne WBR-1101TX is ready for use.
The Wireless Access Point settings must match the other Wireless stations. To change the LevelOne WBR-1101TX's default settings for the Wireless Access Point, use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. An example screen is shown below.
Configuration |
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Regulatory
Domain |
It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory
domain.
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Station name
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This is the same as the Device (Host) Name on the WAN screen. On
your PC, some Wireless status screens may display this name as the Access Point
in use.
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SSID
(ESSID) |
To communicate, all Wireless stations MUST use the same SSID/ESSID.
The default value is default Note! The SSID is case sensitive.
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Channel No.
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Select the value you wish to use on your Wireless LAN. If you experience
lost connections and/or slow data transfers you may need to experiment with
different channels to see which is the best.
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WEP Data Privacy |
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Off
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If OFF (default), data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted.
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64 Bit
Encryption |
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128 Bit
Encryption |
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WEP
Authentication |
Select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check your
Wireless card's documentation to see what method to use. Some Wireless cards do
not support both methods.
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Wireless Station Access |
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Enable Wireless Access Point
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Existing Stations
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New station Address
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10F810A81091
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Access
Permission |
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Buttons |
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Delete
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Delete will delete the selected entry or entries in the list.
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Add
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Add will add the New Station data to the list.
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Save
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Save will save the other data on the screen. This has no effect on
the contents of the Wireless Stations list.
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Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen.
The LAN Status link on the menu will result in a screen like the example below.
LAN |
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Device Name
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This shows the name of the device.
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IP Address
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The IP Address of this device, as seen by other devices on the Internal
LAN.
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Network Mask
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The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
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Physical Address
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The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the
Internal LAN.
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DHCP Server
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This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The value will be
"Enabled" or "Disabled".
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DHCP Table
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Use this link to view the IP Addresses which have been allocated to LAN
devices, or the Dial-in user, by the DHCP Server function.
The DHCP Table contains the following data:
"Reserved" entries are generated for the Dial-in User, and for any PCs for
which an IP Address has been reserved. An IP Address can be reserved for a
particular PC using the Access Control - PCs screen. The Access
Control feature is described in Chapter 10.
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System |
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System Data
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This is identical to the data shown on a "Diagnostic Printout", and
contains all system information.
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Firmware Version
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The version of the firmware currently installed in this device.
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Printer Status
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This shows the status of the printer. Click the "Refresh Screen" button to
update this information.
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WAN Links |
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WAN (Ethernet)
Port |
View the WAN (Ethernet) status screen. This screen will vary according to
the connection method used (Direct connection or PPPoE).
See the following sections WAN Status - Direct Connection and
WAN Status - PPPoE for details.
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ISDN
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Check the status of the ISDN link, if used. See the following section for
details.
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Serial Port
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Check the status of the Serial Port. See the following section for
details.
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Access Control Log
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View details of connection attempts which have been blocked. See below for
more information.
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Internet Access Log
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View details of outgoing connections to the internet. See below for more
information.
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Access Control Log
This log shows connection requests which have been blocked by the Access Control feature or the built-in NAT Firewall.
Accesses which have been blocked for other reasons (e.g. URL filter, incorrect dial-in password, incorrect WEP settings on the WLAN) are NOT shown in this log. (The "Internet Access Log" can be used to view connection attempts which have been blocked by the URL filter.)
Data shown in this log is as follows:
Internet Access Log
This log shows details of Internet access by LAN users, WLAN users, or the dial-in user.
Details shown in this log are as follows:
This section describes the sub-screens which can accessed via links on the main Status screen.
If the WAN (Ethernet) port is not using PPPoE or PPTP, then clicking the WAN Status link on the Status screen will reveal a screen like the following.
Figure 13: WAN Status - Direct Connection
WAN Status |
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Physical Address
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The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the
WAN.
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IP Address
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The IP Address of this device, as seen by devices on the WAN.
(This device has 2 IP Addresses; one for the local LAN, and another for the WAN port.) |
Network Mask
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The Network Mask for the above IP Address.
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Default Gateway
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IP address of the Router/Gateway on the WAN port.
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DHCP Client
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Displays "Enabled" or "Disabled", indicating whether this device is acting
as a DHCP client on the Internet connection.
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Buttons |
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Restart Counters
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Set both Firewall counters back to zero (0).
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Reconnect
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Use this button if the connection seems to have been lost, and no data is
being transferred. (This button has no effect unless acting as a DHCP
Client.)
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Refresh
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Update the data on screen.
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If the WAN (Ethernet) port is using PPPoE, then clicking the WAN Status link on the Status screen will reveal a screen like the following.
WAN Status |
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Physical Address |
"Hardware" address, as seen by other devices on the WAN.
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IP Address
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The IP Address of this device, as seen by devices on the WAN.
(This device has another IP address for the local LAN. |
Network Mask
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The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
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PPPoE Link Status
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This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established.
If the connection does not exist, the Connect button can be used to establish a connection. If the connection currently exists, the Disconnect button can
be used to break the connection.
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Connection Log |
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Log Data
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This shows status messages relating to the existing connection. The most
common messages are listed in the following table.
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Buttons |
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Restart Counters
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Set both Firewall counters back to zero (0).
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Connect
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If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP
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Disconnect
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If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection.
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Clear Log
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Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read new
messages.
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Refresh
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Contact this device and update the Log data.
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Message |
Description |
Connect on
Demand |
Connection attempt has been triggered by the "Connect on Demand"
setting.
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Manual connection
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Connection attempt started by the "Connect" button.
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Reset physical connection
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Preparing line for connection attempt.
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Connecting to remote server
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Attempting to connect to the ISP's server.
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Remote Server located
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ISP's Server has responded to connection attempt.
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Start PPP
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Attempting to login to ISP's Server and establish a PPP connection.
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PPP up successfully
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Able to login to ISP's Server and establish a PPP connection.
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Idle time-out reached
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The connection has been idle for the time period specified in the "Idle
Time-out" field. The connection will now be terminated.
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Disconnecting
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The current connection is being terminated, due to either the "Idle
Time-out" above, or "Disconnect" button being clicked.
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Error: Remote Server not found
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ISP's Server did not respond. This could be a Server problem, or a problem
with the link to the Server.
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Error: PPP Connection failed
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Unable to establish a PPP connection with the ISP's Server. This could be a
login problem (name or password) or a Server problem.
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Error: Connection to Server lost
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The existing connection has been lost. This could be caused by a power
failure, a link failure, or Server failure.
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Error: Invalid or unknown packet type
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The data received from the ISP's Server could not be processed. This could
be caused by data corruption (from a bad link), or the Server using a protocol
which is not supported by this device.
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If using PPTP to connect to your ISP, the following screen will be displayed.
WAN Status |
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Physical Address
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The hardware address of this device, as seen from the Internet.
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IP Address
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The IP Address of this device, as seen from the Internet.
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PPTP Status
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This indicates the status of the connection to the PPTP Server.
If the connection does not exist, the Connect button can be used to
establish a connection. If the connection currently exists, the Disconnect
button can be used to break the connection.
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Connection Log |
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Connection Log
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This log shows detailed information regarding the PPTP connection. This
data is useful for troubleshooting. Otherwise, it can be ignored.
The "Clear Log" button can be used to re-start the log, making new messages
easier to read.
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Buttons |
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Clear Log
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Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read new
messages.
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Connect
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If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.
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Disconnect
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If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection.
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Refresh
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Contact this device and update the Log data.
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If using the built-in ISDN TA for Internet access, clicking the ISDN link on the Status screen will display a screen like the following:
Current
Connection |
This indicates whether the ISDN Internet Router is Idle, or being used for
Internet Access, LAN-to-LAN connection, or Dial-in.
If a connection exists, the following data is shown:
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Connection Log
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This shows status to the PPP link over the ISDN line.
Common messages are shown in the following table |
Message
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Description
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Dialing
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Dialing the ISP
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Try to establish
physical connection. |
The device is trying to connect with the ISP.
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Busy error
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The number dialed was busy.
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Physical line is
connected |
Physical connection to ISP has been established.
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Start PPP
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A PPP connection is now being established.
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PPP up fail
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The PPP connection could not be established.
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PPP up successfully
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The PPP connection was established successfully.
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Stop PPP
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The PPP connection was terminated. This will occur at the end of a session,
or an error condition.
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Idle timer expires
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The "Idle time-out" has been triggered. (There was no data sent or received
for the duration of the "Idle time" period.)
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Clicking the Serial Port link on the Status screen will display a screen like the following:
Figure 17: Serial Port Status Screen
Overview
Data - Serial Port Status Screen
Status |
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Port Status
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This shows the current port operation. Possible values are:
"Disabled" indicates neither Internet Access nor Dial-in is Enabled.
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Physical Link
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If operating, the link will show ON. This means the modem was able to
connect to the number dialed.
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PPP Link
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If ON, a PPP connection was successfully negotiated.
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PPP IP Address
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This has 2 possible meanings, depending of the type of connection:
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User
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There are 2 possibilities:
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Phone Line Speed
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The connection speed over the phone line, between your modem and the number
dialed, as reported by your modem.
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Serial Line Speed
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The connection speed between this device and the modem.
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Log |
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Connection Log
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This displays connection details.
See below for a description of the most common items in this log.
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This shows the commands sent to the modem, and any status messages returned by the modem. Note that you must click Refresh to update the information.
The following table lists the common messages, and their meaning.
Message |
Description |
Dialing
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Dialing the ISP
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Try to establish physical connection.
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The device is trying to connect with the ISP, using the modem.
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Busy
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The number dialed was busy.
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Physical line is connected
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Physical connection to ISP has been established.
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CONNECT nnnnnn
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Physical connection was successful; nnnnnn indicates the speed of
the serial link as currently configured.
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Max phone line speed nnnnnn bps
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nnnnnn is the maximum speed of the modem, according to the current
configuration.
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DCD low,
DSR low |
Physical line break, connection lost.
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send "-----"
wait "-----" |
"AT" commands sent to the modem are displayed as they are sent.
Commands in the Script file are also displayed as they are executed. |
Start PPP
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Having established a physical connection, a PPP connection is now being
established.
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PPP up fail
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The PPP connection could not be established.
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PPP up successfully
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The PPP connection was established successfully.
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Stop PPP
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The PPP connection was terminated. This will occur at the end of a session,
or an error condition.
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Try to hang up
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Attempting to get the modem to hang up.
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Time out
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There was no response from the modem
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No carrier
No answer |
The number dialed did not answer.
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Idle timer expires
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"Disconnect after Idle Time" is Enabled, and the Time-out period has been
reached. The connection will now be terminated..
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No dial tone
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The modem could not obtain a dial tone.
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Set baudrate nnnn
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The serial line speed is being set to the speed set in the
configuration.
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