CT-5364A 802.11n ADSL2+ Router User Manual Version A1.
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................5 1.1 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................5 1.2 APPLICATION ...................................................................................................................................6 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION.........................................
.15.2 Trusted CA ......................................................................................................................57 CHAPTER 6 WIRELESS....................................................................................................................59 6.1 BASIC ............................................................................................................................................59 6.2 SECURITY ....................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction The CT-5364A 802.11n ADSL2+ Router provides wired and wireless access for high-bandwidth applications in the home or office. It includes one ADSL port and five 10/100 Base-T Fast Ethernet ports, with one Ethernet port assigned to the Ethernet WAN and the other four supporting LAN traffic. An added USB host port supports 3G wireless dongles and printers. The front and back panels are TR-068 compliant, with colored panels and LED indicators that make for easy setup and use.
1.2 Application The following diagram depicts the application of the CT-5364A.
Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Setup Follow the instructions below to complete the hardware setup. BACK PANEL The figure below shows the back panel of the device. ADSL PORT Connect the ADSL line to the ADSL port with a RJ-11 (telephone) cable. LAN PORTS Use RJ-45 cable to connect up to four network devices. These ports are auto-sensing MDI/X and either straight-through or crossover cable can be used. ETH WAN PORT Use RJ45 straight through or crossover MDI/X cable to connect to Ethernet WAN.
SIDE PANEL The figure below shows the right-side panel of the device. WPS BUTTON Press this button to begin searching for WPS clients. These clients must also enable WPS push button mode. When WPS is available the WPS LED will be ON. Reset Button Restore the default parameters of the device by pressing the Reset button for 5 to 10 seconds. After the device has rebooted successfully, the front panel should display as expected (see section 2.2 LED Indicators for details).
2.2 LED Indicators The front panel LED indicators are shown below and explained in the following table. This information can be used to check the status of the device and its connections. LED Color Green Mode On Off POWER Red LAN 4X-1X Green WPS Green Wireless Green ETH WAN Green ADSL Green Green On On Off Blink On Off Blink On Off Blink On Off Blink On Off Blink On Off INTERNET Blink Red On Function The device is powered up. The device is powered down.
Chapter 3 Web User Interface This section describes how to access the device via the web user interface (WUI) using an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer (version 5.0 and later). 3.1 Default Settings The factory default settings of this device are summarized below. • • • • LAN IP address: 192.168.1.1 LAN subnet mask: 255.255.255.
3.2 IP Configuration DHCP MODE When the CT-5364A powers up, the onboard DHCP server will switch on. The DHCP server issues and reserves IP addresses for LAN devices, such as your PC. To obtain an IP address from the DCHP server, follow the steps provided below. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows XP. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS). Check your OS support documentation for further details.
STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.1.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows XP. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS). Check your OS support documentation for further details.
3.3 Login Procedure Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. NOTE: The default settings can be found in section 3.1. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field. For example, if the default IP address is 192.168.1.1, type http://192.168.1.1. NOTE: For local administration (i.e. LAN access), the PC running the browser must be attached to the Ethernet, and not necessarily to the device. For remote access (i.e.
STEP 3: After successfully logging in for the first time, you will reach this screen.
Chapter 4 Device Information The web user interface window is divided into two frames, the main menu (at left) and the display screen (on the right). The main menu has several options and selecting each of these options opens a submenu with more selections. NOTE: The menu items shown are based upon the configured connection(s) and user account privileges. For example, if NAT and Firewall are enabled, the main menu will display the NAT and Security submenus.
4.1 WAN Select WAN from the Device Info submenu to display the configured PVC(s). Heading Description Interface Name of the interface for WAN Description Name of the WAN connection Type Shows the connection type VlanMuxId Shows 802.1Q VLAN ID IGMP Shows Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) status NAT Shows Network Address Translation (NAT) status Firewall Shows the status of Firewall Status Lists the status of DSL link IPv4 Address Shows WAN IPv4 address 4.
4.2.1 LAN Statistics This screen shows data traffic statistics for each LAN interface. Heading Description Interface LAN interface(s) Received/Transmitted: 4.2.2 - Bytes Pkts Errs Drops Number Number Number Number of of of of bytes packets packets with errors dropped packets WAN Statistics This screen shows data traffic statistics for each WAN interface.
Heading Description Interface WAN interfaces Description WAN service label Received/Transmitted 4.2.3 - Bytes - Pkts - Errs - Drops Number Number Number Number of of of of bytes packets packets with errors dropped packets ATM Statistics The following figure shows Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) statistics.
Heading Description In Circuit Type Errors Number of cells received with an illegal circuit type In OAM RM CRC Errors Number of OAM and RM cells received with CRC errors In GFC Errors Number of cells received with a non-zero GFC.
4.2.4 xDSL Statistics Click the Reset Statistics button to refresh this screen. Field Description Mode G.Dmt, G.lite, T1.413, ADSL2, ADSL2+ Traffic Type Channel type Interleave or Fast Status Lists the status of the DSL link Link Power State Link output power state. Line Coding (Trellis) Trellis On/Off SNR Margin (0.1 dB) Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) margin Attenuation (0.
in the downstream direction. Output Power (0.1 dBm) Total upstream output power Attainable Rate (Kbps) The sync rate you would obtain. Rate (Kbps) Current sync rate. In G.DMT mode, the following section is inserted. K Number of bytes in DMT frame R Number of check bytes in RS code word S RS code word size in DMT frame D The interleaver depth Delay The delay in milliseconds (msec) In ADSL2+ mode, the following section is inserted.
Within the ADSL Statistics window, a Bit Error Rate (BER) test can be started using the xDSL BER Test button. A small window will open when the button is pressed; it will appear as shown below. Click Start to start the test or Close. If the test is successful, the pop-up window will display as follows.
4.3 Route Choose Route to display the routes that the CT-5364A has found. Field Description Destination Destination network or destination host Gateway Next hub IP address Subnet Mask Subnet Mask of Destination Flag U: route is up !: reject route G: use gateway H: target is a host R: reinstate route for dynamic routing D: dynamically installed by daemon or redirect M: modified from routing daemon or redirect Metric The 'distance' to the target (usually counted in hops).
4.4 ARP Click ARP to display the ARP information. Field IP address Flags HW Address Device Description Shows IP address of host pc Complete, Incomplete, Permanent, or Publish Shows the MAC address of host pc Shows the connection interface 4.5 DHCP Click DHCP to display all DHCP Leases.
Chapter 5 Advanced Setup This chapter explains the following screens: 5.1 Layer 2 Interface 5.2 WAN 5.3 LAN 5.4 NAT 5.5 Security 5.6 Parental Control 5.7 Quality of Service (QoS) 5.8 Routing 5.9 DNS 5.10 DSL 5.11 UPnP 5.12 Print Server 5.13 Interface Grouping 5.14 LAN Ports 5.15 Certificate 5.1 Layer 2 Interface The ATM and ETH WAN Interface screens are described here. For detailed setup instructions, see Appendix H. 3G setup instructions are provided in Appendix G. 5.1.
Heading Description Interface WAN interface name. VPI ATM VPI (0-255) VCI ATM VCI (32-65535) DSL Latency {Path0} indicates that PVC portID = 0 Category ATM service category Link Type Choose EoA (for PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge), PPPoA, or IPoA. Connection Mode Default Mode – Single service over one interface. Vlan Mux Mode – Multiple Vlan services over one interface. MSC Mode – Multiple Services over one interface. QoS Quality of Service (QoS) status Remove Select items for removal 5.1.
5.2 WAN This screen allows for the configuration of WAN interfaces. Click the Add button to create a new connection. For connections on ATM or ETH WAN interfaces see Appendix H. 3G setup instructions are provided in Appendix G. NOTE: ETH and ATM service connections cannot coexist. In Default Mode, up to 8 WAN connections can be configured; while VLAN Mux and MSC Connection Modes support up to 16 WAN connections. To remove a connection, select its Remove column radio button and click Remove.
Consult the field descriptions below for more details. GroupName: Select an Interface Group. 1st LAN INTERFACE IP Address: Enter the IP address for the LAN port. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for the LAN port. Enable IGMP Snooping: Enable by ticking the checkbox ;. Standard Mode: In standard mode, multicast traffic will flood to all bridge ports when no client subscribes to a multicast group – even if IGMP snooping is enabled.
DHCP Server: To enable DHCP, select Enable DHCP server and enter Start and End IP addresses and the Leased Time. This setting configures the router to automatically assign IP, default gateway and DNS server addresses to every PC on your LAN. Static IP Lease List: A maximum 32 entries can be configured. To add an entry, enter MAC address and Static IP and then click Save/Apply.
DHCP Server Relay: Enable with checkbox ; and enter DHCP Server IP address. This allows the Router to relay the DHCP packets to the remote DHCP server. The remote DHCP server will provide the IP address. This option is hidden if NAT is enabled or when the router is configured with only one Bridge PVC. 2ND LAN INTERFACE To configure a secondary IP address, tick the checkbox ; outlined (in RED) below. IP Address: Enter the secondary IP address for the LAN port.
Consult the table below for field and header descriptions. Field/Header Description Use Interface Select the WAN interface from the drop-down box. Select a Service Or Custom Server User should select the service from the list. Or User can enter the name of their choice. Server IP Address Enter the IP address for the server. External Port Start Enter the starting external port number (when you select Custom Server). When a service is selected, the port ranges are automatically configured.
5.4.2 Port Triggering Some applications require that specific ports in the firewall be opened for access by the remote parties. Port Triggers dynamically 'Open Ports' in the firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP/UDP connection to a remote party using the 'Triggering Ports'. The Router allows the remote party from the WAN side to establish new connections back to the application on the LAN side using the 'Open Ports'. A maximum 32 entries can be configured.
Field/Header Description Trigger Port End Enter the ending trigger port number (when you select custom application). When an application is selected, the port ranges are automatically configured. Trigger Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, or UDP. Open Port Start Enter the starting open port number (when you select custom application). When an application is selected, the port ranges are automatically configured. Open Port End Enter the ending open port number (when you select custom application).
OUTGOING IP FILTER By default, all outgoing IP traffic is allowed, but IP traffic can be blocked with filters. To add a filter (to block some outgoing IP traffic), click the Add button. On the following screen, enter your filter criteria and then click Apply/Save. Consult the table below for field descriptions. Field Description Filter Name The filter rule label Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, UDP, or ICMP. Source IP address Enter source IP address. Source Subnet Mask Enter source subnet mask.
To add a filter (to allow incoming IP traffic), click the Add button. On the following screen, enter your filter criteria and then click Apply/Save. Consult the table below for field descriptions. Field Description Filter Name The filter rule label Protocol TCP, TCP/UDP, UDP, or ICMP. Source IP address Enter source IP address. Source Subnet Mask Enter source subnet mask. Source Port (port or port:port) Enter source port number or range. Destination IP address Enter destination IP address.
5.5.2 NOTE: MAC Filtering This option is only available in bridge mode. Other modes use IP Filtering (pg. 33) to perform a similar function. Each network device has a unique 48-bit MAC address. This can be used to filter (block or forward) packets based on the originating device. MAC filtering policy and rules for the CT-5364A can be set according to the following procedure. The MAC Filtering Global Policy is defined as follows.
Consult the table below for detailed field descriptions. Field Description Protocol Type PPPoE, IPv4, IPv6, AppleTalk, IPX, NetBEUI, IGMP Destination MAC Address Defines the destination MAC address Source MAC Address Defines the source MAC address Frame Direction Select the incoming/outgoing packet interface WAN Interfaces Applies the filter to selected WAN interfaces in bridge mode.
See below for field descriptions. Click Save/Apply to add a time restriction. User Name: A user-defined label for this restriction. Browser's MAC Address: MAC address of the PC running the browser. Other MAC Address: MAC address of another LAN device. Days of the Week: The days the restrictions apply. Start Blocking Time: The time the restrictions start. End Blocking Time: The time the restrictions end. 5.6.
Enter the URL address and port number then click Save/Apply to add the entry to the URL filter. URL Addresses begin with “www”, as shown in this example. A maximum of 100 entries can be added to the URL Filter list. Tick the Exclude radio button to deny access to the websites listed. Tick the Include radio button to restrict access to only those listed websites. 5.7 Quality of Service (QoS) NOTE: QoS must be enabled in at least one PVC to display this option.
QoS and DSCP Mark are defined as follows: Quality of Service (QoS): This provides different priority to different users or data flows, or guarantees a certain level of performance to a data flow in accordance with requests from Queue Prioritization. Default Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) Mark: This specifies the per hop behavior for a given flow of packets in the Internet Protocol (IP) header that do not match any other QoS rule. 5.7.
Name: Identifier for this Queue entry. Enable: Enable/Disable the Queue entry. Interface: Assign the entry to a specific network interface (QoS enabled). Precedence: Configure precedence for the Queue entry. Lower integer values for precedence imply higher priority for this entry relative to others. 5.7.3 QoS Classification The network traffic classes are listed in the following table. Click Add to configure a network traffic class rule and Enable to activate it.
Field Description Traffic Class Name Enter a name for the traffic class. Rule Order Last or null are the only options. Rule Status Disable or enable the rule. Classification Criteria Class Interface Select an interface (i.e. Local, eth0/1, usb0, wl0) Ether Type Set the Ethernet type (e.g. IP, ARP, IPv6). Source MAC Address A packet belongs to SET-1, if a binary-AND of its source MAC address with the Source MAC Mask is equal to the binary-AND of the Source MAC Mask and this field.
Field Description Mark Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) The selected Code Point gives the corresponding priority to packets that satisfy the rule. Mark 802.1p Priority Select between 0-7. Lower values have higher priority. Tag VLAN ID Enter a 802.1Q VLAN ID tag [2-4094] Set Rate Control The data transmission rate limit in kbps. 5.8 Routing This option controls Default Gateway, Static Route, Policy Routing and RIP. NOTE: 5.8.
5.8.2 Static Route This option allows for the configuration of static routes by destination IP. Click Add to create a static route or click Remove to delete a static route. Click the Add button to display the following screen. Enter Destination Network Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and/or WAN Interface. Then, click Save/Apply to add the entry to the routing table.
5.8.3 Policy Routing This option allows for the configuration of static routes by policy. Click Add to create a routing policy or Remove to delete one. On the following screen, complete the form and click Save/Apply to create a policy.
5.8.4 RIP To activate RIP, configure the RIP version/operation mode and select the Enabled checkbox ; for at least one WAN interface before clicking Save/Apply. 5.9 DNS 5.9.1 DNS Server To obtain DNS information from a WAN interface, select the first radio button and then choose a WAN interface from the drop-down box. For Static DNS, select the second radio button and enter the IP Address of the primary (and secondary) DNS server(s). Click Save/Apply to save the new configuration.
5.9.2 Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS service allows you to map a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of many domains, allowing the CT-5364A to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet. To add a dynamic DNS service, click Add. The following screen will display. Consult the table below for field descriptions.
5.10 DSL The DSL Settings screen allows for the selection of DSL modulation modes. For optimum performance, the modes selected should match those of your ISP. DSL Mode Data Transmission Rate - Mbit/s (Megabits per second) G.Dmt Downstream: 12 Mbit/s Upstream: 1.3 Mbit/s G.lite Downstream: 4 Mbit/s Upstream: 0.5 Mbit/s T1.413 Downstream: 8 Mbit/s Upstream: 1.
On this screen you select the tones you want activated, then click Apply and Close.
5.11 UPnP Select the checkbox ; provided and click Apply/Save to enable UPnP protocol.
5.12 Print Server The CT-5364A provides printer support through a high-speed USB2.0 host port. Please refer to Appendix F - Printer Server for detailed installation instructions.
5.13 Interface Grouping Interface Grouping supports multiple ports to PVC and bridging groups. Each group performs as an independent network. To use this feature, you must create mapping groups with appropriate LAN and WAN interfaces using the Add button. The Remove button removes mapping groups, returning the ungrouped interfaces to the Default group. Only the default group has an IP interface. To add an Interface Group, click the Add button. The following screen will appear.
DHCP Vendor IDs Add support to automatically map LAN interfaces using DHCP vendor ID (option 60). The local DHCP server will forward these types of requests to a remote DHCP server. For example, imagine there are 4 PVCs (0/33, 0/36, 0/37, 0/38), VPI/VCI=0/33 is for PPPoE while the other PVCs are for IP set-top box use, and the LAN interfaces are ENET1, ENET2, ENET3, and ENET4. The Interface Grouping configuration will be: 1. Default: ENET1, ENET2, ENET3, and ENET4. 2.
5.14 LAN Ports This screen controls the Virtual LAN (VLAN) Ports feature, which assigns Ethernet LAN ports ENET(1-4) to a static VLAN configuration. This feature must be activated to assign Ethernet Ports to separate Interface Groups (see section 5.13). To enable Virtual LAN ports, select the checkbox ; and click Apply/Save. The ENET(1-4) port will separate into individual VLAN ports (ENET1-4), as shown below.
5.15 Certificate A certificate is a public key, attached with its owner’s information (company name, server name, personal real name, contact e-mail, postal address, etc) and digital signatures. There will be one or more digital signatures attached to the certificate, indicating that these entities have verified that this certificate is valid. 5.15.1 Local CREATE CERTIFICATE REQUEST Click Create Certificate Request to generate a certificate-signing request.
The following table is provided for your reference. Field Description Certificate Name A user-defined name for the certificate. Common Name Usually, the fully qualified domain name for the machine. Organization Name The exact legal name of your organization. Do not abbreviate. State/Province Name The state or province where your organization is located. It cannot be abbreviated. Country/Region Name The two-letter ISO abbreviation for your country.
Enter a certificate name and click Apply to import the local certificate. 5.15.2 Trusted CA CA is an abbreviation for Certificate Authority, which is a part of the X.509 system. It is itself a certificate, attached with the owner information of this certificate authority; but its purpose is not encryption/decryption. Its purpose is to sign and issue certificates, in order to prove that these certificates are valid.
Click Import Certificate to paste the certificate content of your trusted CA. The CA certificate content will be provided by your vendor/ISP/ITSP and is used to authenticate the Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) that the CPE will connect to. Enter a certificate name and click Apply to import the CA certificate.
Chapter 6 Wireless The Wireless menu provides access to the wireless options discussed below. 6.1 Basic The Basic option allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. Among other things, you can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, set the wireless network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the channel set based on country requirements. Click Save/Apply to apply the selected wireless options.
Option Description Clients Isolation When enabled, it prevents client PCs from seeing one another in My Network Places or Network Neighborhood. Also, prevents one wireless client communicating with another wireless client. Disable WMM Advertise Stops the router from ‘advertising’ its Wireless Multimedia (WMM) functionality, which provides basic quality of service for time-sensitive applications (e.g. VoIP, Video). Enable Wireless Multicast Forwarding Not supported.
Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings. WIRELESS SECURITY Wireless security settings can be configured according to Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or Manual Setup. The WPS method configures security settings automatically (see section 6.2.1) while the Manual Setup method requires that the user configure these settings using the Web User Interface (see the table below). Select SSID Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier.
The settings for WPA authentication are shown below. The settings for WPA-PSK authentication are shown next. WEP Encryption This option specifies whether data sent over the network is encrypted. The same network key is used for data encryption and network authentication. Four network keys can be defined although only one can be used at any one time. Use the Current Network Key list box to select the appropriate network key.
secret shared encryption keys are generated and used by the source station and the destination station to alter frame bits, thus avoiding disclosure to eavesdroppers. Under shared key authentication, each wireless station is assumed to have received a secret shared key over a secure channel that is independent from the 802.11 wireless network communications channel. Encryption Strength This drop-down list box will display when WEP Encryption is enabled.
NOTES: Your client may or may not have the ability to provide security settings to the CT-5364A. If it does not, then you must set the WSC AP mode to Configured. Consult the device documentation to check its capabilities. In addition, using Windows Vista, you can add an external registrar using the StartAddER button (Appendix E has detailed instructions). II.
method. The WPS button on the rear panel of the router can be used for this purpose or the Web User Interface (WUI) can be used exclusively. The WPS push-button configuration is described in the procedure below. It is assumed that the Wireless function is Enabled and that the router is configured as the Wireless Access Point (AP) of your WLAN. In addition, the wireless client must also be configured correctly and turned on, with WPS function enabled.
NOTE: Unlike the push-button method, the pin method has no set time limit. This means that the router will continue searching until it finds a client. Step 6: Select the PIN radio button in the WSC Setup section of the Wireless Security screen, as shown in A or B below, and then click the appropriate button based on the WSC AP mode selected in step 2. A - For Configured mode, enter the client PIN in the box provided and then click the Add Enrollee button (see below).
6.3 MAC Filter This option allows access to the router to be restricted based upon MAC addresses. To add a MAC Address filter, click the Add button shown below. To delete a filter, select it from the MAC Address table below and click the Remove button. Option Select SSID Description Select the wireless network name from the drop-down box. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. All stations must be configured with the correct SSID to access the WLAN.
6.4 Wireless Bridge This screen allows for the configuration of wireless bridge features of the WLAN interface. See the table beneath for detailed explanations of the various options. Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings. Feature Description AP Mode Selecting Wireless Bridge (aka Wireless Distribution System) disables Access Point (AP) functionality, while selecting Access Point enables AP functionality.
6.5 Advanced The Advanced screen allows you to configure advanced features of the wireless LAN interface. You can select a particular channel on which to operate, force the transmission rate to a particular speed, set the fragmentation threshold, set the RTS threshold, set the wakeup interval for clients in power-save mode, set the beacon interval for the access point, set XPress mode and set whether short or long preambles are used. Click Save/Apply to set new advanced wireless options.
Field Description 802.11n Rate Set the physical transmission rate (PHY) from 6.5 to 130 Mbps. 802.11n Protection Turn Off for maximized throughput. Turn On for greater security. Support 802.11n Client Only Turn Off to allow 802.11b/g clients access to the router. Turn On to prohibit 802.11b/g clients access to the router. 54g Rate Drop-down menu that specifies the following fixed rates: Auto: Default. Uses the 11 Mbps data rate when possible but drops to lower rates when necessary.
Field Description Transmit Power Set the power output (by percentage) as desired. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) The technology maintains the priority of audio, video and voice applications in a Wi-Fi network. It allows multimedia service get higher priority. WMM No Acknowledgement Refers to the acknowledge policy used at the MAC level. Enabling no Acknowledgement can result in more efficient throughput but higher error rates in a noisy Radio Frequency (RF) environment.
Chapter 7 Diagnostics 7.1 Diagnostics Diagnostics screens for ATM Bridge and PPPoE connection types are shown below. Bridge Connection PPPoE Connection The Diagnostics menu provides feedback on the connection status of the CT-5364A. If a test displays a fail status, click the Test button to retest and confirm the error. If the test continues to fail, click Help and follow the troubleshooting procedures provided.
Chapter 8 Management The Management menu has the following maintenance functions and processes: 8.1 Settings 8.2 System Log 8.3 TR-069 Client 8.4 Internet Time 8.5 Access Control 8.6 Update Software 8.7 Reboot 8.1 Settings This includes Backup Settings, Update Settings, and Restore Default screens. 8.1.1 Backup Settings To save the current configuration to a file on your PC, click Backup Settings. You will be prompted for a location of the backup file.
8.1.3 Restore Default Click Restore Default Settings to restore factory default settings. After Restore Default Settings is clicked, the following screen appears. Close the browser and wait for 2 minutes before reopening it. It may also be necessary, to reconfigure your PC IP configuration to match your new settings. NOTE: This entry has the same effect as the Reset button. The CT-5364A board hardware and the boot loader support the reset to default.
8.2 System Log This function allows a system log to be kept and viewed upon request. Follow the steps below to configure, enable, and view the system log. STEP 1: Click Configure System Log, as shown below (circled in Red). STEP 2: Select desired options and click Apply/Save. Consult the table below for detailed descriptions of each system log option. Option Description Log Indicates whether the system is currently recording events. The user can enable or disable event logging.
Option Description Log Level Allows you to configure the event level and filter out unwanted events below this level. The events ranging from the highest critical level “Emergency” down to this configured level will be recorded to the log buffer on the CT-5364A SDRAM. When the log buffer is full, the newer event will wrap up to the top of the log buffer and overwrite the old event. By default, the log level is “Debugging”, which is the lowest critical level.
The table below is provided for ease of reference. Option Inform Inform Interval ACS URL ACS User Name ACS Password Description Disable/Enable TR-069 client on the CPE. The duration in seconds of the interval for which the CPE MUST attempt to connect with the ACS and call the Inform method. URL for the CPE to connect to the ACS using the CPE WAN Management Protocol. This parameter MUST be in the form of a valid HTTP or HTTPS URL. An HTTPS URL indicates that the ACS supports SSL.
The Get RPC Methods button forces the CPE to establish an immediate connection to the ACS. This may be used to discover the set of methods supported by the ACS or CPE. This list may include both standard TR-069 methods (those defined in this specification or a subsequent version) and vendor-specific methods. The receiver of the response MUST ignore any unrecognized methods. 8.4 Internet Time This option automatically synchronizes the router time with Internet timeservers.
NOTE: Passwords can be up to 16 characters in length. 8.6 Update Software This option allows for firmware upgrades from a locally stored file. STEP 1: Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP. STEP 2: Enter the path and filename of the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file. STEP 3: Click the Update Software button once to upload and install the file. NOTE: The update process will take about 2 minutes to complete.
8.7 Reboot To save the current configuration and reboot the router, click Save/Reboot. NOTE: You may need to close the browser window and wait for 2 minutes before reopening it. It may also be necessary, to reset your PC IP configuration.
Appendix A - Firewall STATEFUL PACKET INSPECTION Refers to an architecture, where the firewall keeps track of packets on each connection traversing all its interfaces and makes sure they are valid. This is in contrast to static packet filtering which only examines a packet based on the information in the packet header. DENIAL OF SERVICE ATTACK Is an incident in which a user or organization is deprived of the services of a resource they would normally expect to have.
Example 1: Filter Name Protocol Policy Source IP Address Source Subnet Mask Source Port Dest. IP Address Dest. Subnet Mask Dest. Port Selected WAN interface : : : : : : : : : : In_Filter1 TCP Allow 210.168.219.45 255.255.0.0 80 NA NA NA br0 This filter will ACCEPT all TCP packets coming from WAN interface “br0” with IP Address/Subnet Mask 210.168.219.45/16 with a source port of 80, irrespective of the destination. All other incoming packets on this interface are DROPPED.
DAYTIME PARENTAL CONTROL This feature restricts access of a selected LAN device to an outside Network through the CT-5364A, as per chosen days of the week and the chosen times. Example: User Name : Browser's MAC Address : Days of the Week : Start Blocking Time : End Blocking Time : FilterJohn 00:25:46:78:63:21 Mon, Wed, Fri 14:00 18:00 With this rule, a LAN device with MAC Address of 00:25:46:78:63:21 will have no access to the WAN on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 2pm to 6pm.
Appendix B - Pin Assignments ETHERNET Ports (RJ45) Pin Definition Pin Definition 1 Transmit data+ 5 NC 2 Transmit data- 6 Receive data- 3 Receive data+ 7 NC 4 NC 8 NC 84
Appendix C - Specifications Hardware Interface RJ-11 X 1 for ADSL, RJ-45 X 1 for ETH WAN, RJ-45 X 4 for LAN, USB Host, Power Switch X 1, Reset Button X 1, WPS X 1, Wi-Fi Antenna X 2 WAN Interface ADSL standard ITU-T G.992.5, G.992.5 (ADSL2+) G.992.3 (ADSL2) G.DMT ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.1, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2 Downstream : 24 Mbps Upstream : 1.3 Mbps Downstream : 12 Mbps Upstream : 1.3 Mbps Downstream : 8 Mbps Upstream : 0.8 Mbps LAN Interface Standard..................... IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.
Routing Functions PPPoE, IPoA, Static route, RIP v1/v2, NAT/PAT, DMZ, DHCP Server/Relay/Client, DNS Proxy, ARP, IGMP Proxy Security Functions Authentication protocol : PAP, CHAP TCP/IP/Port filtering rules, Port Triggering/Forwarding, Packet and MAC address filtering, Access Control, DoS Protection, SSH Application Passthrough PPTP, L2TP, VoIP, Yahoo messenger, ICQ, RealPlayer, NetMeeting, MSN, X-box QoS................................................. L3 policy-based QoS, IP QoS, ToS Power Supply .........
Appendix D - SSH Client Unlike Microsoft Windows, Linux OS has a ssh client included. For Windows users, there is a public domain one called “putty” that can be downloaded from here: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html To access the ssh client you must first enable SSH access for the LAN or WAN from the Management Æ Access Control Æ Services menu in the web user interface. To access the router using the Linux ssh client For LAN access, type: ssh -l root 192.168.1.
Appendix E - WSC External Registrar Follow these steps to add an external registrar using the web user interface (WUI) on a personal computer running the Windows Vista operating system: Step 1: Enable UPnP on the Advanced Setup Æ LAN screen in the WUI. NOTE: A PVC must exist to see this option. Step 2: Open the Network folder and look for the BroadcomAP icon.
Step 3: On the Wireless Æ Security screen, enable WSC by selecting Enabled from the drop down list box and set the WSC AP Mode to Unconfigured. Step 3 Step 4 Step 4: Click the Save/Apply button at the bottom of the screen. The screen will go blank while the router applies the new Wireless settings. When the screen returns, press the Start AddER button, as shown above.
Step 5: Now return to the Network folder and click the BroadcomAP icon. A dialog box will appear asking for the Device PIN number. Enter the Device PIN as shown on the Wireless Æ Security screen. Click Next. Step 6: Windows Vista will attempt to configure the wireless security settings. Step 7: If successful, the security settings will match those in Windows Vista.
Appendix F - Printer Server These steps explain the procedure for enabling the Printer Server. STEP 1: Enable Print Server from Web User Interface. Select Enable on-board print server checkbox ; and enter Printer name and Make and model NOTE: The Printer name can be any text string up to 40 characters. The Make and model can be any text string up to 128 characters.
STEP 2: Go to the Printers and Faxes application in the Control Panel and select the Add a printer function (as located on the side menu below). STEP 3: Click Next to continue when you see the dialog box below.
STEP 4: Select Network Printer and click Next. STEP 5: Select Connect to a printer on the Internet and enter your printer link. (e.g. http://192.168.1.1:631/printers/hp3845) and click Next. NOTE: The printer name must be the same name entered in the ADSL modem WEB UI “printer server setting” as in step 1.
STEP 6: Click Have Disk and insert the printer driver CD. STEP 7: Select driver file directory on CD-ROM and click OK. STEP 8: Once the printer name appears, click OK.
STEP 9: Choose Yes or No for default printer setting and click Next. STEP 10:Click Finish.
STEP 11:Check the status of printer from Windows Control Panel, printer window. Status should show as Ready.
Appendix G - 3G USB Dongle Follow these steps to configure your Bandluxe C270 or O2 Huawei E160 USB dongle. NOTE: These screens become available when the USB dongle is plugged in. STEP 1: Plug the USB Dongle into the USB Host port. STEP 2: Turn on the CT-5364A and login to the Web User Interface. STEP 3: If your 3G USB Dongle has a protected SIM card, go to Advanced Setup Æ PIN Configuration and enter the PIN code to unlock the SIM card.
This table summarizes the PIN Code Protection procedures. Enable PIN Code Protection Disable PIN Code Protection Select PIN Code Protection Æ Select PIN Code Protection Æ tick PIN Lock checkbox ; Æ untick PIN Lock checkbox ; Æ enter PIN code and click Apply. enter PIN code and click Apply. STEP 4: Go to the 3G Interface screen. Click Add to create a 3G Interface.
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The 3G Interface screen will display as shown below. STEP 5: Go to the 3G Service Setup screen. Click Add to create a 3G service.
STEP 6: The screen will display as shown above. Click Next to continue. STEP 7: Enter values for APN and Dial Number. Click Next to continue.
STEP 8: Select options and enter PPP username and password, if needed. STEP 9: Click Next to continue.
STEP 10: Click Next to continue. STEP 11: Click Next to continue. The WAN Setup screen will display as follows. STEP 12: Click Apply/Save to create the 3G service.
STEP 13: The new 3G service should appear on the next screen as shown above. To create another 3G service click Add. To delete a 3G service select the corresponding checkbox ; in the Remove column and click Remove. To connect or disconnect the 3G service click Connect or Disconnect. STEP 14: Go to Device Info Æ WAN and check the 3G service status.
STEP 15: Go to Device Info Æ 3G for more detailed information. See the table below for descriptions of each 3G service parameter. Parameter Description Manufacturer 3G USB dongle supplier. Model 3G USB dongle model. FW Rev 3G USB dongle firmware version. IMEI International Mobile Station Equipment Identity (IMEI) works like a serial number for GSM network devices. IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) is an user identification code stored on the 3G SIM card.
Parameter Description SIM Info 1) 2) 3) 4) 3G Backup Enabled or Disabled; see STEP 16: 3G Backup Function. Backup Interface Displays 3G Backup WAN Interface or “None” if 3G Backup is Disabled. READY SIM PIN: waiting for PIN code SIM PUK: waiting for PUK code SIM not inserted STEP 16: 3G Backup Function The 3G Backup function enables the 3G service to act as a backup to an ATM connection. If the ATM service loses its connection, the CT-5364A will enable and switch traffic to the 3G connection.
EXAMPLE: Assume we have configured the following connections … … and the 3G backup screen is configured as shown below. According to this configuration, the CT-5364A will PING 168.95.1.1 through the ppp0 (ATM interface) every 3 seconds. If the ppp0 connection (or the xDSL link) goes down, ppp0 data traffic will switch to ppp1 (3G interface). If ppp0 recovers, with 10 consecutive successful PING tests, the data traffic will return to ppp0 and the 3G connection will be cut off.
STEP 17: If you experience any difficulty, turn off the CT-5364A, remove the USB dongle, and repeat these steps from the beginning. You may also need to contact your 3G service carrier or device supplier for further assistance.
Appendix H - Connection Setup Creating a WAN connection is a two-stage process. 1 - Setup the Layer 2 Interface (ATM or Ethernet) 2 - Add a WAN connection to the Layer 2 Interface. The following sections describe each stage in turn. H1 ~ Layer 2 Interfaces The CT-5364A supports WAN connections over ATM or Ethernet interfaces, but these two interface types cannot be used in tandem, i.e. you must choose one. Before proceeding to either the Ethernet instructions in section H1.
VLAN MUX MODE This mode uses VLAN tags to allow for multiple connections over a single interface. PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge are supported while PPPoA and IPoA connections are not. The figure below shows multiple connections over a single VLAN Mux interface. MSC MODE Multi-Service Connection (MSC) mode supports multiple connections over a single interface. As with VLAN Mux mode, PPPoA and IPoA connection types are not supported, while Bridging is unavailable for Ethernet WAN interfaces.
H1.2 Ethernet WAN Interfaces Follow these procedures to configure an Ethernet WAN interface. The CT-5364A supports a single Ethernet WAN interface over the ETH WAN port. STEP 1: Go to the Advanced Setup Æ Layer2 Interface Æ ETH Interface screen. This table is provided here for ease of reference.
STEP 3: Select a Connection Mode from the options shown above. NOTE: This determines the number of WAN connections available. STEP 4: Click Apply/Save to confirm your choice. The figure below shows an Ethernet WAN interface configured in Default Mode. To add a WAN connection to the Ethernet WAN interface go to WAN Connection.
H1.3 ATM Interfaces Follow these procedures to configure an ATM interface. NOTE: The CT-5364A supports up to 8 ATM interfaces. STEP 1: Go to the Advanced Setup Æ Layer2 Interface Æ ATM Interface screen. This table is provided here for ease of reference. Heading Description Interface WAN interface name. VPI ATM VPI (0-255) VCI ATM VCI (32-65535) DSL Latency {Path0} indicates that PVC portID = 0 Category ATM service category Link Type Choose EoA (for PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge), PPPoA, or IPoA.
There are many settings that must be configured here: VPI/VCI, DSL Link Type, Encapsulation Mode, Service Category, Connection Mode and Quality of Service. NOTE: Connection Mode determines the number of WAN connections available. The table below shows DSL Link Type availability for each Connection Mode. DSL Link Type Connection Mode EoA* PPPoA IPoA Default Mode OK OK OK VLAN Mux Mode OK X X MSC Mode OK X X * EoA includes PPPoE, IPoE, and Bridge link types.
To add a WAN connection to an ATM WAN interface go to the next section.
H2 ~ WAN Connections In Default Mode, the CT-5364A supports one WAN connection for each interface, up to a maximum of 8 connections. VLAN Mux and MSC support up to 16 connections. To setup a WAN connection follow these instructions. STEP 1: Go to the Advanced Setup Æ WAN Service screen. STEP 2: Click Add to create a WAN connection. The following screen will display.
STEP 3: Choose a layer 2 interface from the drop-down box and click Next. The WAN Service Configuration screen will display as shown below. NOTE: The WAN services shown here are those supported by the layer 2 interface you selected in the previous step. If you wish to change your selection click the Back button and select a different layer 2 interface. STEP 4: For VLAN Mux Connections only, you must enter Priority & VLAN ID tags.
H2.1 PPP over ETHERNET (PPPoE) STEP 1: Select the PPP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. PPP SETTINGS The PPP Username, PPP password and the PPPoE Service Name entries are dependent on the particular requirements of the ISP.
maximum of 256 characters and the password a maximum of 32 characters in length. For Authentication Method, choose from AUTO, PAP, CHAP, and MSCHAP. ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled. Known as one-to-one NAT, all requests from the same internal IP address and port are mapped to the same external IP address and port. An external host can send a packet to the internal host, by sending a packet to the mapped external address.
ENABLE PPP DEBUG MODE When this option is selected, the system will put more PPP connection information into the system log. This is for debugging errors and not for normal usage. BRIDGE PPPOE FRAMES BETWEEN WAN AND LOCAL PORTS When Enabled, this creates local PPPoE connections to the WAN side. Enable this option only if all LAN-side devices are running PPPoE clients, otherwise disable it.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 5: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management Æ Reboot and click Reboot.
H2.2 IP over ETHERNET (IPoE) STEP 1: Select the IP over Ethernet radio button and click Next. STEP 2: The WAN IP settings screen provides access to the DHCP server settings. You can select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button to enable DHCP (use the DHCP Options only if necessary). However, if you prefer, you can instead use the Static IP address method to assign WAN IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway manually. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
ENABLE NAT If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this checkbox ;. The NAT submenu will appear in the Advanced Setup menu after reboot. On the other hand, if a private IP address is not used on the LAN side (i.e. the LAN side is using a public IP), this checkbox ; should not be selected, so as to free up system resources for improved performance. ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled.
STEP 4: Select a WAN interface as the preferred default gateway route. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 5: Select a WAN interface or enter a static IP address to the DNS Server. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
STEP 6: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management Æ Reboot and click Reboot.
H2.3 BRIDGING STEP 1: Select the Bridging radio button and click Next. STEP 2: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to return to the previous screen. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management Æ Reboot and click Reboot.
H2.4 PPP over ATM (PPPoA) STEP 1: Click Next to continue. STEP 2: On the next screen, enter the PPP settings as provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. PPP SETTINGS The PPP username and password are dependent on the requirements of the ISP. The user name can be a maximum of 256 characters and the password a maximum of 32 characters in length. (Authentication Method: AUTO, PAP, CHAP, or MSCHAP.
ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled. Known as one-to-one NAT, all requests from the same internal IP address and port are mapped to the same external IP address and port. An external host can send a packet to the internal host, by sending a packet to the mapped external address. DIAL ON DEMAND The CT-5364A can be configured to disconnect if there is no activity for a period of time by selecting the Dial on demand checkbox ;.
ENABLE IGMP MULTICAST Tick the checkbox ; to enable Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) multicast. IGMP is a protocol used by IP hosts to report their multicast group memberships to any neighboring multicast routers. STEP 3: Select a WAN interface as the preferred default gateway route. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 4: Select a WAN interface or enter a static IP address to the DNS Server. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
STEP 5: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management Æ Reboot and click Reboot.
H2.5 IP over ATM (IPoA) STEP 1: Click Next to continue. STEP 2: Enter the WAN IP settings provided by your ISP. Click Next to continue. STEP 3: This screen provides access to NAT, Firewall and IGMP Multicast settings. Enable each by selecting the appropriate checkbox ;. Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step.
ENABLE NAT If the LAN is configured with a private IP address, the user should select this checkbox ;. The NAT submenu will appear in the Advanced Setup menu after reboot. On the other hand, if a private IP address is not used on the LAN side (i.e. the LAN side is using a public IP), this checkbox ; should not be selected, so as to free up system resources for improved performance. ENABLE FULLCONE NAT This option becomes available when NAT is enabled.
Click Next to continue or click Back to return to the previous step. STEP 7: The WAN Setup - Summary screen shows a preview of the WAN service you have configured. Check these settings and click Apply/Save if they are correct, or click Back to modify them. After clicking Apply/Save, the new service should appear on the main screen. To activate it you must reboot. Go to Management Æ Reboot and click Reboot.
H3 ~ More About MSC Mode The procedure for WAN connection setup in MSC mode is as follows: STEP 1: Create a Layer2 interface in MSC connection mode. STEP 2: Add WAN connections to the interface (Bridge, PPPoE or IPoE). STEP 3: Use Interface Grouping to connect LAN and WAN interfaces. These three steps are repeated below with screenshots added for reference. STEP 1: Create a Layer2 interface in MSC connection mode. STEP 2: Add WAN connections to the interface (IPoE or PPPoE).
NOTES: If QoS is configured on the first MSC connection, it will be configured by default for all subsequent connections. If a MSC connection is removed every other MSC connection should be removed to avoid potential configuration problems. STEP 3: Add an Interface Grouping (MSC1) to connect LAN and WAN interfaces. See the instructions in Interface Grouping for help with this final step.
