Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual CIPHERIUM Repeater Administrator's Manual Version 1.0.1 © 2004 Cipherium Systems Co., Ltd.
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Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. Preface............................................................................................ 1 1.1. Brief Introduction of Repeater ........................................................................1 1.2. Before you Read ............................................................................................2 1.2.1. Audience............................................................................................
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5. 4.3. Change admin password of Console interface ............................................29 4.4. Reload factory default of Console interface .................................................30 4.5. Restart Cipherium Repeater ........................................................................30 Web Management Interface ........................................................ 31 5.1. System Configuration.............................................
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.5.3 Firmware Upgrade .................................................................................107 5.5.4 Restart ...................................................................................................108 5.6 Status .........................................................................................................108 5.6.1 System Status ........................................................................................109 5.6.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure Index Figure 3-1 The Repeater User Public LAN Flow ....................................................18 Figure 3-2 Example of Setting up a Small Enterprise Network ............................19 Figure 3-3 Administrator Login ...............................................................................20 Figure 3-4 Welcome Screen .....................................................................................
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-19 Enable DHCP Sever of Wireless Port .................................................43 Figure 5-20 Restart ...................................................................................................44 Figure 5-21 System Configuration ..........................................................................45 Figure 5-22 Example of WAN Static IP Mode..........................................................
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-52 Example of Editing User Accounts .....................................................69 Figure 5-53 Example of Upload User Account Interface.......................................70 Figure 5-54 Example of Download User Account Interface..................................70 Figure 5-55 POP3 Setup Screen ..............................................................................71 Figure 5-56 RADIUS Setup Screen ...............................
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-85 Example of Edit Filter Rule ..................................................................92 Figure 5-86 Example of Editing Specific Route Profile.........................................94 Figure 5-87 Example of Guest Login Schedule Management Interface ..............95 Figure 5-88 Defining the Static Assignment Address Correspondence .............96 Figure 5-89 Defining Public Accessible Server ............................................
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual FCC CAUTION This 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 in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual CE CAUTION European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range 2.400-2.4835 GHz; In France, the equipment must be restricted to the 2.4465-2.4835 GHz frequency range and must be restricted to indoor use.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual IC CAUTION “To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 1. Preface 1.1. Brief Introduction of Repeater Wireless network breaks through the barrier of traditional thinking, and releases unlimited innovation and implementability, which becomes the working attitude and living environment pursued by people nowadays. In addition, manufacturers try very hard to lower the entry level and thus more consumers are happy to have such technology to get rid of the tangled network cables and limitations.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual operation logic, which allow you to get a hand on it easily. the system with a click. You can use all the functions of A full web-based management interface allows you to operate and manage the system online by browser. At the user end, the login Public LAN is also operated through the browser, and it does not require installing any additional software interface.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 2. Product Description 2.1. Package Contents The standard package of the Repeater includes: Repeater x 1 CD-ROM (Administrator’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide) x 1 Power adaptor x 1 Ethernet cable x 1 console cable x 1 Wall-mount 2.2. Front Panel WAN Indication Light Light up if being connected to WAN port. . Private LAN Indication Light Light up if being connected to Private LAN port of the trustful Intranet Power Indication Light Light up if power is on.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual (Back Side) Public LAN Port can be connected to the open network environment managed by the system, and requires DC Power Socket Reset button resumes the factory defaults or reconfigures the system. We recommend you to set this configuration by experts. authentication before logging on to the Internet. Private LAN Port can be connected to the trustful Intranet environment by Switch without authentication for logging on to the Internet.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Private LAN Port The Private LAN port is used to connect to the trustful network or Ethernet. In other words, the computer or user connected to the Repeater from Private LAN does not require login to use the network resources. This port can be used to connect to a server such as File Server or a DataBase Server, etc. DC Power Socket It is used to connect the power supply. RJ11 Port There have 2 functions but can’t be used at the same time. 1.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Supports IEEE 802.11g 2.4.2. Networking WAN interface supports Static IP, DHCP client, and PPPoE client Interface supports static IP Supports NAT mode and router mode Built-in DHCP server Built-in NTP client Supports Redirect of network data Supports IPSec(ESP), PPTP and H.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Can specify the connection to IP address without Public LAN Permits or refuses all connections when the WAN interface fails Supports web-based login Provides several friendly logout methods Supports RADIUS accounting protocol to generate the billing record on RADIUS server. 2.4.5.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. Installation 3.1. Installing the Repeater 3.1.1. System Requirements Standard 10/100BaseT including four network cables with RJ-45 connectors. All PCs need to install the TCP/IP network protocol. 3.1.2. Installation Procedure Follow the following steps to install the Repeater: 1. Make sure the power of the Repeater is turned off. 2. Connect the WAN port.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual use the cross over line. Warning: 5. Public LAN cannot connect to Layer 3 device. Connect the Private LAN port. The Private LAN port is used to connect the trustful network or Ethernet. In other words, the computer connected to the Repeater from Private LAN does not require login to use the network resources. This port can be used to connect to a server such as File Server or a DataBase Server, etc.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3.1.3.1. TCP/IP Network Setup If the operating system of your PC is Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP, then you just need to keep the default setting (without any change) to directly start/restart the system. During the process of starting the system, the Repeater with DHCP function will automatically assign an appropriate IP address (and related information) to each PC.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. Choose “I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local Area network (LAN)”, and then click “Next”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 4. Choose “I connect through a local area network (LAN)” and click “Next”. 5. Do not choose any option in the following LAN window for Internet configuration.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 6. When the system asks “Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?”, choose “No”. 7. Click “Finish” to exit the Internet Connection Wizard. Now, you have completed the setup.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Windows XP 1. Choose Start - Console – Internet Option. 2. Choose the “Connections” icon, and then click “Setup”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. Press “Next” when the new connection wizard appears on the screen. 4. Choose “Connect to the Internet” and then click “Next”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5. Choose “Set up my connection manually”, and then click “Next”. 6. Choose “Connect using a broadband connection that is always on”, and then click “Next”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 7. Click “Finish” to exit the Connection Wizard. Now, you have completed the setup. 3.2. Getting Started 3.2.1. System Concept The Repeater is responsible for controlling all network data passing through the system. The users under the managed network must be authenticated in order to obtain the right to access the network beyond the managed network.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual access right, so that the user can use the network. The concept of the operation of the whole Public LAN procedure is shown in the following figure.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 3-2 Example of Setting up a Small Enterprise Network In Figure 3-2, the Repeater is set to control a part of the company’s intranet. The whole managed network includes cable network users and wireless network users. In the beginning, any user located at the managed network is unable to access the network resource without permission.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3.2.3. Begin Installation After the Repeater is connected to network devices, you can start setting the Repeater to control your network environment. In the following sections, we will guide you step by step to set up a system composed of individual Repeater. 3.2.3.1. 1.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual bonalinx W-5101 3. System Setup After successfully logging on to the Repeater and entering into the web management interface, you can run the installation wizard to help you complete the setup.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual bonalinx W-5101 Cipherlium bonalinx W-5101 Click System Configuration > Configuration Wizard and the configuration wizard will appear on the screen as shown in Figure 3-5.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual bonalinx W-5101 Click “Run Wizard” and the configuration wizard will guide you through the seven steps to complete the setup. Please refer to Chapter 5.1.1 “Configuration Wizard” for the detailed description. . 3.2.3.2. Accessing External Network from Network Section Managed by System If all the steps are set properly so far, we can further connect the Repeater to the managed network to experience the controlled network access environment.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Key in the created username and password in this interface. And then click on the “Enter” button (for both standard user and on-demand user). Figure 3-7 Successful Login Page After this user login successfully, you have just completed the setup of the Repeater and allowed it to provide you with a managed network environment. This user can also browse the webpage on the Internet.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual the following error window will appear. Figure 3-8 Logon Fails (not an on-demand user) The following is the successful login page for on-demand user. There is an extra function, the “Redeem” button, that user can add credit in the current account if the remaining usage is considered to be insufficient. Figure 3-9 Successfully logon page for on-demand user Attention: The maximum session time/data transfer is 24305 days/2003Mbyte.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual After user has paid the redeem cost at counter, he/she will get another username and password, by key in this information in the appropriate window, the system will merge the two accounts and put together the available usage. Figure 3-10 Redeem page This window will show the remaining hours or data size for user’s online access.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 4. Console Interface The interface of Repeater provides two types of function, A. The Repeater provides a RJ11 interface for the administrator to handle different problems and situations occurred during operation. To link to the RJ11 interface of the Repeater, you need a modem cable. The terminal simulation program that you use, such as the super terminal, should be set to the parameter value of 9600,8,n,1.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 4.2. Utilities for network debugging of Console interface Figure 4-2 Repeater Utility Menu W-5101 The Repeater console interface provides several utilities to assist the Administrator to control the system conditions and debugging. The utilities are described as following: 1. Ping host (IP): By sending ICMP echo request, the online condition with specific target can be tested. 2. Trace routing path: Trace and inquire the routing path to a specific target. 3.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 6. Display system live time: The system live time (time for system being turn on) of the Repeater is displayed. 7. Check service status: The current execution status of each service on the Repeater is checked. 8. Set device into “safe mode”: If administrator is unable to use Web Management Interface on the browser while Repeater unexplicitly fails.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual immediately change the Repeater Admin username and password after you login the system for the first time. 4.4. Reload factory default of Console interface It will reset the system configuration to factory defaults. 4.5. Restart Cipherium Repeater It will restart the Repeater.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5. Web Management Interface This section gives a complete description on the setup of Repeater. Table 5-1 shows all options and functions of the Repeater and may facilitate your operation on Repeater.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual functions include: Configuration Wizard, System Information, WAN Configuration, Authentication Configuration, and Private LAN Configuration. Please refer to the explicit setup if you need more information. 5.1.1. Configuration Wizard The Wizard will guide you through the setup of Repeater1200. All you need is to follow the procedures and instructions given by the Wizard, step by step, fill in the required set values.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 9. Restart After a brief check-over of the whole process, click “Next” to continue, or “Exit” to exit the Setup Wizard. Figure 5-2 Setup Wizard Description W-5101 1. Change Admin’s Password Please change the admin’s password as shown in Figure 5-3. Click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 2. Choose the System’s Time Zone Choose your system’s time zone as shown in Figure 5-4. Click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. Figure 5-4 3.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual After logging on successfully, you will see fields for Home Page, NTP Server, and DNS server . ．Succeed Page: It will direct you to the website after a user logs on. You can enter the website of your company or any major entry website. ．Time Server: Please enter the website of the timer server. ．DNS Server: Please enter the DNS server that provides service on the network. Click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. Figure 5-5 Set System Information 4.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual • For static IP address After you select Static IP Address, please enter the IP, Netmask, and Gateway of WAN PORT as shown in Figure 5-7. Click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual After you select Dynamic IP Address as shown in Figure 5-8, click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. Figure 5-8 Select the Connection Type for WAN Dynamic IP Address • For PPPoE After you select PPPoE, enter the username and password of the PPPoE as shown in Figure 5-9. Click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5. Configure Public LAN This procedure sets the related information of the Public LAN as shown in Figure 5-10. Please enter IP and Subnet Mask, and determine to Enable or Disable the DHCP. Figure 5-10 Configure Public LAN Click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. • If you choose to enable the DHCP, please refer to Figure 5-11.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Related information for enabling the DHCP Server includes DHCP Start IP Address, DHCP End IP Address, Domain Name, Primary DNS IP Address, and Secondary DNS IP address. Fillling in the correspondent values, click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. 6. Select Public LAN Methods The Public LAN method sets the user’s information and authenticates the user’s account. You can set the Postfix Name to an easily identified name such as “Local User”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-13 Add Local Users • If you select POP3 User, please enter the Server IP and Server Port of POP3 and determine whether or not to enable SSL function as shown in Figure 5-14.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Public LAN Method as shown in Figure 5-15. After this setup is completed, click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. Figure 5-15 Radius Setup Screen • If you select LDAP User, please enter the information for Server IP, Server Port, and Base DN as shown in Figure 5-16. After this setup is completed, click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 7. Set Wireless – Access Point Connection Please enter SSID name and select a channel and the AP mode, then click next. Figure 5-17 Set Wireless – Access Point Connection Caution: This device can support Channel 1-13. When using in other plcace as Taiwan, USA, Channel 12, 13 will be disabled by software and only Channel 1-11 are applicable. 8.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-18 Configure Wireless port • If you select to enable the DHCP, please refer to Figure 5-19. Figure 5-19 Enable DHCP Sever of Wireless Port Related information for enabling the DHCP Server includes DHCP Start IP Address, DHCP End IP Address, Domain Name, Primary DNS IP Address, and Secondary DNS IP address.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual After this setup is completed, click “Next” to continue or “Exit” to exit. 9. Restart If you are sure that your setup is correct, please click the “Restart” button to restart and complete the setup procedures. “Exit”. If you do not want to keep the previous setups, please click It will invalidate the previous setups.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.1.2. System Information Figure 5-21 System Configuration W-5101 Caution: Click on “apply” button will automatically use the current setting without restart the bonalinx W-5101. The on-line users will nonethelessly be disconnected because of the information update. System Name: The name is Repeater system, and the default is “Repeater”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Home Page: You can enter the website of the Web Server. be linked to this home page automatically. When a user logs on, the user will The home page is usually set to the website of the company such as http://www.cipherium.com.tw. No matter which webpage the user wants to link, the user will be redirected to the set website here.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Set Device Date and Time: Set up the current time for the Repeater. 5.1.3. WAN Configuration There are 3 methods of obtaining IP from the WAN Port: Static IP Address, Dynamic IP Address, and PPPoE. 1. Static IP Address: Manually specify the IP address of the WAN Port, which is applicable for the network environment that the IP address cannot be obtained from WAN Port automatically. Figure 5-22 2.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-23 3. WAN Dynamic IP Mode PPPoE: If WAN Port uses the network environment connected by PPPoE, please select PPPoE, and set the username and password. Figure 5-24 WAN PPPoE Mode 3.1 Dial on Demand: When the Dial on Demand function is enabled under PPPoE, the system will automatically disconnect the user after an idle time as specified here.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.1.4. Authentication Configuration Repeater have two ports require of authentication , one is General Public LAN , the other is Wireless port. Figure 5-26 1.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual ‧IP PNP: At the user end, you can use any IP address to connect to the machine at the Public LAN section; no matter what the IP address at the user end is, you can obtain the Public LAN from Repeater and access the network resources properly, suppose you had used static IP address and specified IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Related Setup for DHCP Server of Public LAN: DHCP Server has three choices: Disable DHCP Server, Enable DHCP Server, and Enable DHCP Relay. (1) Disable DHCP Server: Disable the function of DHCP Server. Figure 5-28 Disable the DHCP Server on Public LAN (2) Enable DHCP Server: Enable the functions of DHCP Server.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual If you want to use the Reserved IP Address List function, please click the hyperlink of the Reserved IP Address List on the management interface. Then, the setup of the Reserved IP Address List as shown in the following figure will appear. Please enter the related Reserved IP Address, MAC, and description (not compulsory) on the management interface. After the information is keyed, click “Apply” to complete the setup.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual other DHCP Server IP Address. Figure 5-31 Enable the DHCP Relay on Public LAN 2. Wireless Port Figure 5-32 Example of Wireless Interface Configuration W 5101 SSID : The SSID is the unique name shared among all devices in a wireless network.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual SSID must be the same for all devices in the wireless network. It is case sensitive, must not exceed 32 characters, and may be any keyboard character. Auto Channel Select: The system will automatically select the appropriate channel. Chanel : Select the appropriate channel from the list to correspond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America).
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Mode : There are two types that you can select , HEX and ASCII. Advance setting in detail: Please click the hyperlink of Advance. Figure 5-34 Advance setting of Wireless Authntication Type: The default is set to Auto, where it auto-detects for Shared Key or Open System. Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. Open Key is when the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Wireless-G devices are present. However, performance of your Wireless-G devices may decrease. Basic Rates: The SNMP screen allows you to customize the Simple Network Management. The default value is set to Default. Depending on the wireless mode you have selected, a default set of supported data rates will be selected. The default setting will ensure maximum compatibility with all devices. You may also choose to enable all data rates by selecting ALL.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Layer2 Client Isolation: You can enable this function to isolate two different domains or just Disable from system default. EX:10.2.3.4 can’t see 10.2.4.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual DHCP Server, Enable DHCP Server, AND Enable DHCP Relay 1. Disable DHCP Server: Disable the function of the DHCP Server. Figure 5-36 2. Enable DHCP Server: Disable the DHCP Server on Wireless Enable the functions of the DHCP Server.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Reserved IP Address List on the management interface. Then, the setup of the Reserved IP Address List as shown in the following figure will appear. Please enter the related Reserved IP Address, MAC, and description (not compulsory) on the management interface. After the information is keyed, click “Apply” to complete the setup. Figure 5-38 3.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual is acting as a Repeater, receiving access request from AP or clients and pass the request to Repeater to obtain authentication. Figure 5-40 WDS Configuration W-5101 MAC address: the MAC address of W-5101. W-5101 is a peripheral device supporting Repeater to extend the wireless access. A maximum of three W-5101 is possible for the extension.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.1.5. Private Configuration Set up the Specific Route Profile rule, execution mode, IP address, and Subnet Mask of Private LAN Port as shown in the following figure. Figure 5-41 Example of Private LAN Interface Specific Route Profile: From the pull-down menu, select your desired Specific Route Profile rule or select “None”. Mode: It provides two modes: NAT Mode and ROUTER Mode.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual network. Router Mode：All IP addresses externally connected through the Private LAN Port use its own IP address for external connections. Then, the Repeater acts like a Router. IP Address: Enter your desired IP address for the setup. Subnet Mask: Enter your desired Subnet Mask for the setup. Related Setup for DHCP Server of Private LAN Port: DHCP Server provides three choices: Disable DHCP Server, Enable DHCP Server, and Enable DHCP Relay. 1.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual If you want to use the Reserved IP Address List function, please click the hyperlink of the Reserved IP Address List on the management interface. Then, the setup of the Reserved IP Address List as shown in the following figure will appear. Please enter the related Reserved IP Address, MAC, and some description (not compulsory) on the management interface. After the information is keyed in, click “Apply” to complete the setup.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. Enable DHCP Relay: Enable the DHCP Relay mode. If you want to set up this mode, it is necessary to specify another DHCP Server IP address. Figure 5-45 Enable DHCP Relay on Private LAN 5.2.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Preferred Authentication Method: This Authentication method is put to be the Preference. Authentication Policy: It is the preferred Authentication group. Authentication Methods Configuration: Authentication method setup. Authentication Policy: The system provides 5 policy groups for your choice. Select the desired control group from the pull-down menu.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Black List Profile: To select a blacklist profile. Authentication Server: Provides 5 Authentication Methods: Local, POP3, RADIUS, LDAP, and NT Domain. Assign to Group: Assign a group to the control group from the pull-down menu. Exception Configuration: It permits Exception Configuration: It permits to exclude certain accounts as shown in the following figure from being limited by restrictions above.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual to authenticated server. Administrator can use certain attributes as the management rule for the setup. Logic: It has equal to, not equal to, larger than, smaller than, and include for your choice. Value: Please fill in a desired value to be evaluated to the Attribute by Logic. Group: It specifies a user group for all users matching the management equation.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual content of individual user account, please directly click the hyperlink of the desired user account to enter the Edit Account Interface. Click the “Refresh” button to show the most updated data. Add User: Click “Add Users” on the User List to enter the Add User interface, and key in your desired information such as new username, password (compulsory), MAC, an Remark (not compulsory). Then, click on the “Apply” button to complete the insertion.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-51 Figure 5-52 Added User Accounts Screen Example of Editing User Accounts 69
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-53 Figure 5-54 Example of Upload User Account Interface Example of Download User Account Interface 2.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual If POP3 is used for the Public LAN, you just need to set the Public LAN mechanism to POP3. The setup for primary server or secondary server is available. Enter the IP address or domain name of the Primary POP3 Server and its Primary POP3 Server port. Such setup will be enabled immediately after you click the “Apply” button. (It is not compulsory to set up the Secondary POP3 Server).
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Server IP: Key in the location of the RADIUS server by its IP Address or Domain Name. Authentication Port: It is the Authentication port for RADIUS server. Accounting Port: It is the port reading the accounting information. Secret Key: It is used for encryption and decryption. Accounting Service: Select to enable Accounting Service as needed. Authentication Method: CHAP and PAP are for your choice. Figure 5-56 RADIUS Setup Screen 4.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual You can select primary server or secondary server as the LDAP server for Public LAN. If you select the LDAP Authentication method, it is necessary to key in the IP Address (Domain Name), Port number, Base DN Data of LDAP Server. After you confirm the data, please click “Apply”. Figure 5-57 LDAP Setup Screen 5.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Transparent Login: It sets up whether or not to login the Repeater after a user logins the Windows Domain. Caution: 1. At present, it only supports win2000 domain controller. 2. If you want to use NT Domain Autheneication, Please make sure: 2.1 WAN port Preferred DNS Server IP address is Domain Controller Server IP address 2.2 Walled Garden List has also keyed in Domain Controller Server IP address. 2.3.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Caution: We do not suggest Administrator to enable this function, unless in extreme circumstances. If Administrator enables the layer 2 authentication, all settings at Layer 3, Local, RADIUS, POP3, LDAP, External, will all be OVERRULED and ERASED. 5.2.2 Group Configuration In the Repeater system, there are Guest and 5 other user groups for Administrator to manage the firewall profile, route profile and online connection speed in order to control the users.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Group Name 1: Named this Group. Firewall Profile: The firewall profile that goes with the system. Specific Route Profile: The route profile that goes with the system. Schedule Profile: It sets up the schedule that goes with the logging in system. Bandwidth: The bandwidth that goes with the system. 5.2.3 Black List Configuration The Repeater provides a black list function for the system. Administrator can add, delete, or edit a specific black list.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual If you click the hyperlink of “Add User to List”, the Add Black List will appear. Figure 5-62 Example of Adding User to Black List After you enter the ID of a user in the black list, click “Apply”. For example, if you successfully add the user b1 into the black list, the system will display a notice to Administrator.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual User ‘b1’ has been added! After clicking “Previous”, you will return to the Black List Configuration. If you want to delete a user from the black list, select the delete check box and then click the “Delete” button. Caution: After you delete a user, no message or request of confirmation will appear. Figure 5-63 Example of Deleting a User from Black List 5.2.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Guest User List: The Repeater provides 10 groups for the Guest User List. If you wish to open a certain Guest User List, you just need to key in the corresponding Password in the password column, and then click “Apply” to complete the setup for the Guest User Configuration as shown in Figure 5-65. Session Length: It restricts the session used by the Guest User List. The default session length is set to 6 hours , and the limit range is from 1 to 12 hours.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual password, IP, and MAC, so that the Repeater will provide the Authentication and authorization functions. Figure 5-66 Roaming Configuration Below is a GRIC example: Repeater Authentication Port IP address: 192.168.1.254 Username: xyz, and his IP address: 192.168.1.100 Password: xyz MAC address: 01:23:45:67:89:ab The gric.shtml example should look like this: https://192.168.1.254/loginpages/gric.shtml?uname=xyz&uip=192.168.1.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.2.6 Additional Configuration Figure 5-67 Additional Configuration User Control: It applies the rules for general users. Logout Timer：If a user has idled and not used the network for a while, the system will automatically log out the user. Such logout time can be set in the range of 1~1440, and the default logout time is 10 minutes. Multiple Login：After you have selected this function, the user with the same ID can log in from several computers.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual enable the friendly logout, when you close such window, it will pop out a confirmation window asking if user really wants to logout. If you do not select this option, closing the window will not log out the user.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual for the user to key in username and password. Figure 5-69 HTML Instructions Required for Using User-Defined Interface
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual following HTML codes to provide users a channel to enter the username and password. Figure 5-74 HTML Codes Required for User Logout Interface
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Welcome! -----------------------Username: Cipher Password: q6m34m3b Price: US$2 Usage: 60 minute(s) -----------------------ESSID: W-5101 Shared WEP Keys (HEX 40 bit): -----------------------Valid to use until: 2004/05/05 12:46:56 -----------------------Thank You! 2004 Figure 5-78 On-demand User Configuration W-5101 87
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-79 On-demand User Page Field and Description Description Field Store Name You can specify the prefix of the user name, max is 8 char., for example: D-Link. Receipt Header You can configure the receipt’s header in this filed. Receipt Footer Printer Baud Rate You can configure the receipt’s footer in this filed. You can specify the baud rate to support specific printer,the default setting is 9600.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Status: Enable/Disable this billing rule. Type: Administrator may choose Data or Time as user’s billing rule. Time: maximum session time is 24305days Data Transfer: maximum data transfer is 2002Mbyte.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Account Expire day: After this number of days, if user didn’t not activate for the first time, the account will be expired automatically. Validity Duration: The account will remain valid after this number of days; prior that user has activated his/her account. Price: Price for the online access.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.3.1 Firewall Profile The system offers Global and 5 firewall profiles. If you want to set up the firewall rules to suit all users, you can set such firewall profile in Global, and the other five firewall profiles can be set without conflict between one another.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-85 Example of Edit Filter Rule The figure above sets up the first IP Filter rule for the first firewall profile, in which all of its contents are sent from 192.168.1.1, and the destination is 192.168.1.100; Port=54 packets, which will be blocked directly by the system regardless of TCP, UDP, or ICMP. Rule Name: Name this IP Filter rule. Enable this Rule: Such rule will be effective when selected.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Pass：The packet passes successfully. Block：The packet is blocked. Protocol: Provides three kinds of protocols: TCP, UDP, and ICMP for your choice. All stands for all three protocols chosen. Source MAC: Source Address of the MAC Address. Source (Destination) IF: Source (Destination) Interface includes 4 interfaces: WAN, Public LAN, Private LAN and wireless for your choice. ALL stands for all the four interfaces.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-86 Example of Editing Specific Route Profile Profile Name: Name of this Specific Route Profile. Destination IP Address: It is the network or Server IP that specifies the destination of the connection. The IP 192.168.202.0 is used as the destination of the connection. Subnet Netmask: It specifies the netmask destination; the subnet mask of 192.168.202.0 is an example. Gateway IP Address: It specifies the IP address for the next connected router.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual After the static route is changed, it is necessary to restart Repeater to refresh the setting. 5.3.3 Login Schedule Profiles The user’s login schedule can be set. After the setup is completed, please click “Apply” to save the settings in Repeater. Figure 5-87 Example of Guest Login Schedule Management Interface 5.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual the “Apply” button. Figure 5-88 Defining the Static Assignment Address Correspondence 2. Public Accessible Server This function allows Administrator to define at most 40 virtual servers, so that the computer other than those of the managed network can access the server in the managed network. According to the different services provided, the network service can be provided on the TCP port or UDP port, or both.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. Port and IP Redirect When any user attempts to connect to the destination defined in this interface, the connection packet will be converted to the corresponding destination. You can define at most 40 groups on this interface for the redirect condition. These settings will be effective immediately after you click “Apply”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.4.2 Privilege List 1. Privilege IP Address List Although all devices at the user end are managed, sometimes you still need to have a user end with some exception processing. For example, if the server has been put on the managed network and you want to login to the network from such server without going through the Public LAN.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-91 Privilege IP Address 2. Privilege MAC Address List Besides permitting specific IP address at user end to have the “free” network access right without going through the Public LAN, the system also provides a way to do so according to the MAC address at the user end. In Figure 5-92 Direct Connecting MAC Address, enter the MAC address at the user end.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-92 Direct Connecting MAC Address 5.4.3 Monitor IP List The system will send out the packet regularly, to monitor and control the status of the IP addresses on the list. If the monitored IP address does not exist, the system will send out an e-mail to Admin once every 30 minutes, such as: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, and 3:00 until the problem is fixed. Click “Monitor” to view all monitored IP (Figure 5-93).
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Sender: The email address of administrator server who is in charge of the monitoring. Receiver: The email address of a predefined IP user who is being monitored. Interval: The interval time for administrator server to dispatch a warning or an instruction message. Monitor IP list: The list of the IP addresses taken under surveillance.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Monitor: Show monitor IP status. (Figure 5-94) Figure 5-94 Monitor IP result 5.4.4 Walled Garden List This system allows users to login to certain websites before passing through the Public LAN. You only need to enter the IP address (or Domain Name) of these websites into the Walled Garden List. You can enter up to 20 addresses into this list. This function lets you provide some free service to users.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.4.5 Proxy Server Properties Internal Proxy Server: Repeater has a built-in proxy server, if you active this function, end user can specify Repeater as proxy server, no need to enter the IP address and Port. External Proxy Server: Base on Repeater security management, only port 80 is allowed (it will appear on login webpage).
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.4.6 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS: Repeater provides a convenient DNS function, translating the IP address of WAN port to a domain name, facilitating Administrator to connect to WAN port. If the DHCP is activated at WAN port, this function will also update the newest IP address regularly to DNS server.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Administrator may choose to enable/disable this function, choose his own DNS provider, define a hostname for WAN port IP address (this hostname will be the domain name for WAN port), and key in the ID and password at DNS provider. 5.5 Utilities This function provides utilities for you to customize and maintain your system including Change Password, Backup/Restore Strategy, Firmware Upload, and Restart. 5.5.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Caution: If you lost or forgot the Administrator’s Password, you can still change the Administrator’s password through the text mode management interface on the serial port. 5.5.2 Backup / Restore Strategy It provides the backup function; resumes current setting of Repeater. This function can also restore the factory default setting. Figure 5-99 Backup and Restore Import Active Strategy: Generate the backup (image) file.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Resetting to the Factory-Default configuration: Restore to the default setting of Repeater. 5.5.3 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade your Repeater firmware from the Cipherium website. Figure 5-100 Warning: Executing the Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade may cause data loss. Please refer to the version description to see if there is any limitation before upgrading your firmware. Click “Browse” to browse the files.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.5.4 Restart This function allows you to safely restart Repeater, the restart takes about three minutes. If you need to turn off the power, we recommend you to restart Repeater, and turn off the power after you hear a beep. Figure 5-101 Restart W 5101 Caution: All online users connected to the system will be disconnected when the system is restarting. 5.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.6.1 System Status You can use this function to get an overview of the system status. Please refer to the following example.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Firmware Version System Name Administrator Info Succeed Page Syslog To Proxy Server Internet Connection Detection Manage Remote Manage IP SNMP Retain Days History Email To The firmware version currently used by Repeater System name, and the default is Repeater Administrator’s related information will be shown on the login screen when a user has a connection problem. The starting web page after a user logs on successfully.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual If a user login, a small window will show the user’s information Logout and provide a logout button for the logout. “Disable” stands for the case that closing the small windows will not cause a logout to the user.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.6.2 Interface Status In this function, you can have an overview on the information of each interface including WAN port, Wireless port, Public LAN, and Private LAN Port.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Figure 5-105 Interface Status Example Description Item WAN Wireless MAC Address The MAC address of the WAN port IP Address The IP address of the WAN port Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the WAN port Mode Wireless port mode: NAT mode MAC Address The MAC address of the Wireless port IP Address The IP address of theWireless port Subnet Mas The Subnet Mask of the Wireless port ESSID The ESSID of the Wireless port Channel The Channel of Wireless En
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the Private LAN port Status Enable/disable the DHCP function on the Private LAN port WINS IP Address Set the WINS server IP address on the DHCP server Private DHCP Server Start IP Address Starting IP Address in DHCP IP range End IP address End IP Address in DHCP IP range Lease Time The lease time of the IP address 5.6.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Caution: Since the history is saved in DRAM, if you need to restart the Repeater and want to keep the history, then please manually duplicate the history. If you have entered Administrator’s e-mail address in the system configuration interface, then the system will automatically send out the history of the previous day to such e-mail address. The first line of the history is the title, and the actual history starts from the second line.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 5.6.6 Notify Configuration The Repeater will save the history into the internal DRAM. If you want to automatically send the history to your email address, please enter your e-mail address in the receiver field. Figure 5-110 Notify Configuration Example Sender: The email address of administrator server who is in charge of the history bookkeeper. Receiver: The email address of a predefined IP user who is being monitored.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 6 Technical Support If you have any other technical questions, please feel free to contact our technical support department: support@cipherium.com.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 7 Appendix - Windows TCP/IP Setup If you have not changed the factory default settings of the Repeater and Windows 95/98/ME/2000 TCP/IP, it is not necessary to make any modification here. With the factory default settings, the Repeater will automatically assign an appropriate IP address (and related information) to each PC after the PC has been booted.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 2. Select the TCP/IP communication protocol of the network card, and then click “Properties”. Using DHCP If you want to use DHCP, please select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically”, which is also the default setting of Windows. Reboot the PC to make sure an IP address is obtained from the Repeater.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Using Specific IP Address If you have completed the setup for your PC, please inform the network administrator before modifying the following setup. 1. If the DNS Server column is blank, please click “Enable DNS”, and then enter the DNS address or the DNS address provided by ISP. “OK”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 2. Click the “Gateway” icon, and enter the IP address of the Repeater in the new gateway. After this procedure is completed, click “Add” (You can ask the network administrator for the IP address specified for the Repeater).
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 7.4 Check the TCP/IP Setup of Windows 2000 1. Select Start - Console – Network and Dial-up Connections. 2. Click the right button of the mouse on “Local Area Connection” icon to select “Properties”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. Select Internet Protocol(TCP/IP), and then click “Properties”. Using DHCP If you want to use DHCP, please select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically”, which is also the default setting of Windows. Reboot the PC to make sure an IP address is obtained from the Repeater Repeater.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Using Static IP Address If you have completed the setup for your PC, please inform the network administrator before modifying the following setup. 1. Click “Advanced” in the window of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). 2. Click the “IP Settings” icon, and then “Add” in the “Default Gateways” column to enter the IP address of the Repeater. After this procedure is completed, click “Add”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. If the DNS Server column is blank, please click “Using the following DNS Server Address” in the window of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then enter the DNS address or the DNS address provided by ISP. After this procedure is completed, click “OK”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 7.5 Check the TCP/IP Setup of Windows XP 1. Select Start - Console – Network Connection. 2. Click the right button of the mouse on the “Local Area Connection” icon to select “Properties”. 3. Click the “General” icon, and then select “Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)”. “Properties”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Using DHCP If you want to use DHCP, please select “Obtain an IP Address Automatically”, which is also the default setting of Windows. Reboot the PC to make sure an IP address is obtained from the Repeater.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual Using Static IP Address If the setup for your PC is completed, please notice the network administration staff before changing the following settings. 1. Click “Advanced” in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) window. 2. Click the “IP Settings” icon, and enter the IP address of the Repeater in the “Default Gateways” column, and then click “Add”. After this procedure is completed, click “OK”.
Cipherium Repeater Administrator’s Manual 3. If the DNS Server field is blank, please click “Using the following DNS Server Addresses” in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Window, and key in the DNS address or DNS address provided by ISP.
