User guide

EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch
DMZ Host 52
QoS (Quality of Service) 53
MAC Address Clone 54
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 55
Common Problems and Solutions 55
Frequently Asked Questions 68
Appendix B: Glossary 72
Appendix C: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail &
Web Addresses 84
Appendix D: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol 87
Appendix E: Twisted-Pair Cabling 89
Crimping Your Own Network Cables 90
Appendix F: Finding the MAC Address and IP
Address for Your Ethernet Adapter 91
Appendix G: SNMP Functions 95
Appendix H: Specifications 96
Environmental 96
Appendix I: Warranty Information 97
Appendix J: Contact Information 98
Instant Broadband
®
Series
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
The EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch 1
Features 1
An Introduction to LANs and WANs 2
IP Addresses 2
Network Setup Overview 4
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the EtherFast
®
Cable/DSL Router with QoS and 8-Port Switch 5
The Router’s Back Panel 5
The Router’s Front Panel LEDs 6
Chapter 3: Connect the Router 8
Overview 8
Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up 9
Chapter 4: Configure the PCs 11
Overview 11
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Millennium PCs 12
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 14
Configuring Windows XP PCs 16
Chapter 5: Configure the Router 18
Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility 24
Overview 24
Logging Onto the Web-based Utility 24
Setup 25
Password 32
Status 33
DHCP 35
Log 37
Security 38
Help 39
Advanced 40
IP Filtering 41
Port Range Forwarding 44
Dynamic Routing 49
Static Routing 50