Cortexa Owner’s Manual www.cortexatechnology.com Copyright Cortexa Technology Inc.
Table of Contents Introduction n Congratulations n Organization of this Owners Guide n System Contents n System Requirements 6 6 6 6 Getting to Know the Cortexa 7202 n Rear Panel n Front Panel Installing and Configuring the System n Pre-Wiring n Installing Sub-system Devices n Connecting to the Cortexa 7202 n Connecting the Cortexa to the Network n Configuring the Sub-Systems n Setting up the Sub-systems n Writing Events 7 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11 Initial Network Setup n
Table of Contents Continued n Administration User Maintenance Backup / Restore Software Updates Reboot System Factory Defaults n Home Management Event Manager Event User Interface Names, Triggers, Cases and Actions 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 Examples of Events Device Manager Edit Device Page Device Main Information Device Address Information Device Status Text Z-Wave UPB Insteon Lutron Radio RA Lutron Homeworks NuVo Audio D
Table of Contents Continued DHCP Logs Storage Status Reporting Settings n Setup Options Sub-System Setup Email & Weather SMTP Server Setup Weather Setup Time & Location n Network Management 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 41 42 General Settings Wide Area Network Type Static IP PPPoE PPTP Local Area Network OPT1 Network Status Network Traffic Interface Assignments Ping Host n Services DHCP Server Static DHCP Mapping DNS Override
Table of Contents Server Forwards 1:1 Forward Adding 1:1 forwards Aliases Static Route Traffic Shaper n VPN (Virtual Private Network) IPSec PPTP PPTP Users Continued 58 58 59 59 59 60 62 62 66 67 Cortexa Audio Player n Getting Started n What is the “Cortexa Audio Player?” n Instructions for Installing iTunes n Enabling Music Sharing in iTunes n Personal Firewall Setup 68 68 68 68 69 Appendix A n Network Troubleshooting 70 Appendix B n Installing the TCP/IP Proto
Introduction n Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a Cortexa Technology Home Automation system. The controller or “brain” of the system is called the Cortexa 7202. This is an integrated hardware and software solution, controlling and managing all of the sub-systems you choose to automate within your home. This Owners Guide will help you get the most out of the system.
Getting to Know the Cortexa 7202 n Rear Panel The rear panel of the Cortexa 7202 is shown below. 12VDC K Power 12V DC power connection 12Volt 5 Amp (included) PS2 keyboard connection. Used only to reset the device back to factory defaults M Mouse connection. Not used Com 1,2,3,4 Used to connect sub-systems USB Two USB ports.
Getting to Know the Cortexa 7202 Continued n Front Panel The front panel of the Cortexa 7202 is shown below. FRW PWR RST PWR SW Indicates flash memory read/write activity Power on/off indicator Resets the Cortexa Turns the Cortexa on/off.
Installing and Configuring the System A basic understanding of networking and the connected sub-systems is highly recommended to ensure a smooth installation of this product. All systems connected should be installed according to the respective manufacturer’s recommendations. In addition, ensure qualified personnel are used to install equipment where required.
Installing and Configuring the System Continued n Connecting the Cortexa to the Network This step establishes the Cortexa to your network and the accessibility to the Internet. In most cases, the Cortexa will come plug and play out of the box, without requiring any network configuration. If this is not the case, refer to Section 4, Initial Network Setup, for more information.
Installing and Configuring the System Continued n Writing Events Now that everything is configured in the Cortexa, you are ready to start writing events. This is the fun part, where the system starts to come alive and automate your home. The extent to which you can have the system automate the sub-systems in your home is limited only by your imagination and creativity, so many scenarios are possible.
Initial Network Setup Continued n Setup your Local Area Network (LAN) Your computer should be connected to a port on a network switch, and the network switch connected to the LAN port of the Cortexa. You will use standard Category 5, or better, cables to do this. The link light for each port will be lit when you are properly connected and all devices are turned on. A direct connection may also be made from the Cortexa LAN to a Computer, however this requires Cat5 crossover cable. n Start up Sequence 1.
Initial Network Setup Continued n Configuring the Router This section details how to configure the Router within the Cortexa to manage your network and gain access to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Your ISP may require the use of a Host Name and Domain Name. You will need this information from your ISP. If you do not have this information, please contact your ISP before proceeding.
Initial Network Setup Continued DHCP If you are connecting through DHCP or a dynamic IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: 1. Select DHCP as the TYPE. 2. Click the Save button to save this setting. Static IP If you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: 1. 2. . . . Select Static IP as the TYPE Enter the IP Address Select the Subnet Mask 4nter the Gateway Enter the DNS in the 1, and/or 2 fields. You need to enter at least one DNS address 6.
Initial Network Setup Continued PPTP PPTP is a service used mainly in Europe. If you are using a PPTP connection, check with your ISP for the necessary configuration information. n Configuring Your PCs to Connect to the Cortexa 7202 Now that your router is configured, configure all PCs on the network to accept the IP addresses that the Cortexa 7202 will assign. 1. Click the button, click Settings and open the Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued n Main Menu System Information The home page provides detailed system information. Here you see the resources that are being used, the status of the Cortexa hardware, and weather data that is being received.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Change Password The password section allows the current user to change passwords. If logged in as admin, this will change the admin password. Owner Information This should be setup by the installer to help the end user know who installed the system and who to contact if they need help. This information can only be used changed by the administrator.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Reboot System Select reboot system and click YES. A reboot will take approximately one minute. Factory Defaults If you select to restore the factory defaults settings, click the YES button. You will clear all current Cortexa settings and restore factory default settings. n Home Management Event Manager Events allow the automation of all sub-systems and devices throughout the home, in a completely integrated way.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Names, Triggers, Cases and Actions These are the four things to consider in event writing. Here’s what they are and how they are used: Name Each event must have a unique name. Be sure to name events with a name that indicates what they do. For example, an event run before going to bed might be called “Goodnight”. After a while you will have many events in your system. Trigger Events may or may not have a trigger.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Examples of Events Here we will look at four actual events to help you see how the above parameters work together. In each case, we will explain what the event does, followed by screen shots and some brief explanations of what each screen is doing. To create an event, simply go to the Event Manager within Home Management, enter the name of the event in the Event Description field, and click Add New Event.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued The event is now complete and looks simply like this. This is not a very complicated event, however we hope you can see how simple and fast it is to create, and not one line of programming code involved! When you become proficient with the system, events like this can be created in just a few seconds.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued We now click Edit Case. In this situation, our case is a Weather Condition. That condition is based on Rain Fall. Since the Cortexa is collecting local weather data every fifteen seconds, not only does it know current weather conditions, it is also able to calculate historical data. We decided our criteria to be based on 0.2” over the last three days. We also added another case condition based on current wind speed.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued The command “Sleep For” is used to let the sprinkler zone run. So for zone 1, we open it, then the event goes to “sleep” for 10 minutes. After exactly 10 minutes, the event “wakes up” and turns off that sprinkler zone. Sunset Lighting This is a very simple event which we will use to highlight one of very useful features of Cortexa event writing; the use of flags.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Our flag is called “Vacation”. Flags are setup up in the Flag Manager, again within Home Management. Our vacation flag, as you might imagine, indicates whether we are home, or on vacation. We would like a different lighting scenario to take place when we are on vacation, i.e. less lights to come and not be wasteful of energy. Flags have a value, which can set in the Flag Manager. They can also be modified by an action in an event.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Goodnight This event runs last thing at night. We will use it to highlight another nice feature; the ability to run an event from within another event. The trigger is the arming of the Security System with any user code. If you have multiple codes, you can write events specific to the code used to arm, or disarm, the system. We have an existing event called “Audio Off” that turns off all audio throughout the home. We’d like to do that as part of this event.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Device Manager • • • • • • Control: Enables selection of the module you would like to delete or edit Description: The description you give the device Device Type: The type of device that is being controlled Hardware Type: The type of hardware used Address: The current address of the hardware Logging: It will log the action to the log file, when an action from the module is received • Count: The number of times the device has been turned on • Index #: The data
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Each device added is associated with an area (room). In the user interface under Areas, you will then see and have control of, each device within that specific room. It is possible to associate one device with multiple areas. This is useful for thermostats, for example, where one thermostat may control multiple rooms. Edit Device Page Once you click add new device, or edit device, you will be taken to the Edit Device Page.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Device Address Information This section changes depending on the device type. Each type has a unique way of being addressed. Please refer to the device manual on configuring addresses. Device Status Text The Status Text option allows you to modify the way the status is shown in the control and log screens. Depending on the device type, some of these fields may not be here.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued UPB To setup UPB, you will need to download the UPB UPStart utility from PCS at http://www. pcslighting.com/. Once you have setup your lights and scenes using the UPB UPStart utility, you will then export the devices in the utility, and import the file into the Cortexa. Insteon Install devices as per manufacturer’s instructions.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Lutron Homeworks Install devices as per manufacturers instructions. Having configured the devices and scenes within the Lutron system, they now need to be entered in the Cortexa. Carefully note which Lutron Homeworks switch number corresponds to the physical location of each device. Similarly, for scenes that have been created in Lutron, note all scene numbers for input to the Cortexa. To configure the device into the Cortexa, go to the Add Devices screen.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Device Manager (IR) This section allows you to create a list of IR Commands to control your IR devices. If you have not already done so, connect your Global Cache module to a network switch and configure it to a specific IP address. Details on how to set the IP can be found at www.globalcache. com. IR commands are learned using a Global Cache GC-IRL IR Learner. The IR learner is first connected to a PC through a serial interface. Then go to www.globalcache.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued • • • • Control: Enables selection of module you would like to delete or edit Device Name: The name of the device to be controlled Button Name: The name of the button to be controlled Address: The IP Address of the global cache device where the commands are going to be sent • IR Command String: The string that is created by the Global Cache IR Learner Camera Manager The edit video list page allows you to manage the video source.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Edit Camera • Hardware Type: This tells the Cortexa how to get this image. • Description: A description for the video source. • Show This Device: This allows you to hide the camera from the User Interface screens. • Mode: Still images will take a single shot, and require a screen refresh to view a new image, while Streaming will continually stream camera images. • User ID: The user ID for the image source if required.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued The security system zone information from your security system is entered here: • • • • • Type: The type of zone information Description: The name of the zone Number: What zone number this is associated with Log: Log this zone on activity. You may wish to not log motion sensors Set Flag: This is useful for events.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Video Archive This section allows you to view and manage the archived video stored on the built in flash memory. The bar graph (top right) shows how much disk space is left on the built in flash memory.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued n Reporting Device Logs The device logs display all device status changes. The day selector may be used to go back to a specific date to review the activity. Event Logs The event logs display all event activity and status changes. Again the day selector may be used to go back to a specific date to review your activity. Security Logs The alarm logs display all alarm status changes.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued System Logs The system log is a list of warnings, and errors from the internal operating system. If a problem arises, this is the most logical place to start trouble-shooting. Cortexa Logs The Cortexa log will display any errors or warnings and errors coming from the home automation software. Firewall Logs The firewall logs show packets that where blocked by the firewall. Activity as below is normal.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Storage Status Shows the status of memory storage within the Cortexa. Memory is split into several partitions to keep write conflicts down to a minimum. Most of the time the Cortexa does not write to memory, so it is in read only mode. If logging information is being written to the log partition, the Cortexa will only unlock the log partition to perform this operation, then locks the partition back.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued n Setup Options Sub-System Setup This section allows configuration of all sub-systems to the Cortexa controller. Any subsystem may be configured to any Com port. The only exception here is HVAC, which must be configured to either Com1 or Com2. The port list will only show the available ports attached to the Cortexa. The Cortexa 7202 comes with four ports, with an expansion board available to add another four, for a total of eight.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Email & Weather SMTP Server Setup To utilize the Send Mail function within an event, email details must be entered here. Consult your ISP if you do not have the required information. • SMTP Host Name: The address to the SMTP server you are connecting to. This can also be an IP address. • Recipient Email Address: The E-Mail address that the email will be sent under. • Subject: The subject line that will be sent with each email.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Time & Location Set the current time, date and time zone for the Cortexa. Also, the location of an atomic clock to keep the time synchronized. Note: if the NTP timer server is enabled, you will not be able to manually set the time.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued n Network Management General Settings The general settings allow setup of the miscellaneous network information. • Hostname: The name of the Cortexa 7202. Instead of connecting to the Cortexa 7202 as http://cortexa, you may use http://yourname.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Wide Area Network Media Access Control address: this is a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network With the MAC address field, you can assign the Cortexa 7202 a MAC address, which is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification. Some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your network adapter that is connected to your cable or DSL modem.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Type The Cortexa 7202 supports three connection types: DHCP (obtain an IP automatically), PPPoE, Static IP Address, and PPPRP. These types are selected from the drop-down menu. The available features will differ depending on what kind of connection type you select. Each option is described below. Static IP If you are connecting through a static or fixed IP address from your ISP, perform these steps: 1. 2. . . .
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued PPTP PPTP is a service used in Europe only. If you are using a PPTP connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Local Area Network This is the Cortexa 7202 IP address and Subnet Mask as seen on the internal LAN. The default is 192.168.10.1 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Bridge with: Select the interface that you would like to bridge with. If an interface is selected, then the IP address and Subnet Mask will be the same as the bridged interface. If you opt not to bridge with another interface, you will need to setup an IP address and Subnet Mask for the new local area network. You may also change the description of the interface to make it easier to identify when setting up rules and forwards.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Ping Host Ping is a trouble-shooting tool to see if you can ping other systems connected to the Cortexa. n Services DHCP Server The Cortexa can be configured as a DHCP Server from the DHCP Screen. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) – A protocol that lets network administrators centrally manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization’s network using the Internet’s set of protocol (TCP/IP).
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Enabling the DHCP Server To enable the DHCP server on a particular interface, click on the appropriate tab for the interface and check the “Enable DHCP server on interface” box. Deny Unknown Clients With this option selected, the DHCP server will issue IP addresses to known MAC addresses. Range In the first box, enter the starting address of your DHCP range. In the second box, enter the ending address of the range.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Static DHCP Mapping Static DHCP mappings can be used to assign the same IP address every time to a particular host. This can be helpful if you define access rules on the firewall or on other hosts on your LAN based on IP address, but still want to use DHCP. Alternatively, you can keep the IP address box blank to assign an IP out of the available range, when you are using the “Deny unknown clients” option.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued DNS Override DNS – The Domain Name System (DNS) is the method by which Internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. A domain name is a meaningful and easy-to-remember name for an Internet Address. If there are certain DNS host names you want to override for your internal DNS clients, add them under DNS overrides on this page. For example, if you want www.yourcompany.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Adding DNS Overrides The Edit Screen allows the ability to add and change your current rules. • • • • Host: The host name on the domain without the domain part. Domain: The domain name of the host. IP: The new assigned IP address. Description: Gives the override a name for easy identification. Dynamic DNS This screen allows you to configure Dynamic DNS.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Configuring the Dynamic DNS Client To start, first check the “Enable Dynamic DNS client” box at the top of the page. In the “Service type” drop down box, select the service you are using. Some services support MX DNS records on dynamic DNS sub-domains. This helps ensure you can get email to your host name. If your service supports this (dyndns.org is one that does, others do as well), fill in your mail server’s host name in that field.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued If you wanted to firewall these hosts from the Internet without using Proxy ARP, you would need to subnet your addresses and therefore lose two more addresses for the new network and broadcast, plus half of your remaining IP’s would be in the non-firewalled half. Another method would be to have the firewall do port forwarding between all of the addresses to non-routed IP’s (192.168.x.x) for your servers. Done properly, this would be work.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued After setting the values as you desire, click Save and your changes will be applied. n Firewall Rules Rules allow the ability to control the data processed through the Cortexa 7202. This control gives you the option to limit Internet access for specific systems on your network. The table shows the following.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued The Edit screen allows the ability to add and change your current rules: • • • • • • • Action: Determines if the rule is a Passing or a Blocking rule. Disable: Allows you to disable the rule so you can save the settings for a later time. Interface: The interface that the packets must come in to match this rule. Protocol: The IP protocol that the packets must match for this rule. Source: Packet source.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Forwards Inbound Forwards Forwards Rules allow you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, or e-mail servers. When users send this type of request to the network via the Internet, the Cortexa 7202 will forward those requests to the appropriate PC.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Interface Interface is generally set to WAN in order to permit traffic coming from the Internet. You can also select any optional interfaces here. Optional interfaces might be useful on a DMZ interface to allow access from the DMZ to a port on a host on your LAN.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Auto-add a firewall rule to permit traffic through this Forward rule We recommend you check this box in all circumstances. If you need to tighten the default rule, you can do so later. If you don’t let the webGUI create the rule automatically, it’s more likely to be incorrect or problematic. Click Save, then Apply Changes. You will then see the result, similar to the following.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Adding 1:1 forwards Interface Interface will be WAN in most cases. External IP The external IP will be set to the IP address you wish to map. Internal subnet In most cases this will be a single IP address on either your LAN or an optional interface like a DMZ. Description Description is optional but recommended. After verifying your entries, click Save and Apply Changes.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued Traffic Shaper Traffic shaping gives you the ability to allow a specific amount of bandwidth for each device on the LAN.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued The Edit screen allows the ability to add and change current Rules: • Interface: The interface packets must match • Protocol: The IP protocol packets must match • Source: The source of the packets must match.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued • Mask: If ‘source’ or ‘destination’ is chosen, a dynamic rule with the bandwidth given above will be created for each source/destination IP address encountered respectively, which makes it possible to easily specify bandwidth limits per host • Description: Gives the rule a name to make them easier to locate n VPN (Virtual Private Network) Virtual Private Networking (VPN) is a security measure that basically creates a secure connection between two remote locat
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued This is the first set of fields that we need to concentrate on. Later, when testing your tunnel, you can actually fail to establish level 2 connection if this data is incorrect. We will note what to pay particular attention to as we go along. 1. Mode: This cannot be changed. 2. Disabled: This is an “on / off” button if you need to disable the tunnel for whatever reason.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued 5. Remote Subnet. This is more than just labeling which host(s) you want to access on the other network. As mentioned in item 4 it is paramount that you set this exactly like the “local subnet” section. If not, level 2 of the VPN connection will fail and traffic will not pass from one VPN segment to the other. 6. Description: We strongly encourage some documentation here. Now that the basics for the routing have been established.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued 3. Encryption Algorithm: 3DES is the de facto standard if you are connecting to another Cortexa, or a system that will support it, change this to Blowfish. It is more secure and about twice as fast! If you are trying to connect to a VPN device that only supports DES then you will need to downgrade and hope no one decrypts your key exchange. MAKE SURE BOTH VPN DEVICES ARE USING THE SAME ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM. 4. Hash Algorithm: this is the hash used for checksum.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued 1. Protocol: ESP is the de facto VPN transport protocol. We suggest leaving this as is. Note: The system should auto-generate a firewall rule for you to allow ESP or AH to the endpoint of the VPN. We will check this later. If it does not, you will need to make a firewall rule allowing ESP (or AH if you changed this) traffic to the interface you established as your end point of the tunnel. We will outline that later. 2.
Cortexa 7202 Configuration Utility Continued • • • • • • Max Connections: The maximum allowed tunnels at any time Server Address: The IP address that the PPTP server should use for all clients Remote Address Range: The range of IP addresses given to clients RADIUS: If you wish to use a RADUIS server to handle all users’ authentications RADIUS server: The IP address of the RADIUS Server RADIUS Shared Secret: The shared secret that the RADIUS server is using PPTP Users Allows you to add PPTP users to gain
Cortexa Audio Player n Getting Started To use Cortexa Audio Player you will need to: 1. Make sure you have iTunes installed on a PC. 2. Make sure your Cortexa LAN is configured correctly. . Make sure the PC or MAC running iTunes is communicating directly to the Cortexa on the LAN. . Enable Music Sharing features in iTunes Preferences menu. Read on for detailed explanations of the above steps. n What is the “Cortexa Audio Player?” The Cortexa Audio Player is a networked audio player.
Cortexa Audio Player Continued n Personal Firewall Setup If you have trouble connecting and your computer has a firewall installed, make sure your firewall is configured to allow iTunes music sharing: Mac: Open System Preferences. Select the Sharing icon and click on the Firewall tab. Select the option “iTunes Music Sharing.” PC: Refer to your firewall’s documentation for opening incoming ports. Configure your firewall to allow incoming connections on port 3689.
Appendix A n Network Troubleshooting This appendix consists of frequently asked questions, and may provide possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the Cortexa. If you need further support, please contact us at support@cortexatechnology.com. I need to set a static IP address on a PC The Cortexa, by default, assigns an IP address range of 192.168.10.100 to 192.168.10.150 using the DHCP server in the Cortexa. To set a static IP address, you can only use the ranges 192.
Appendix A Continued For Windows XP: The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. A. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections. B. Right-click the Local Area Connection that is associated with the Ethernet adapter you are using, and select the Properties option. C.
Appendix A Continued F. Enter the Default Gateway, 192.168.1.1 (Router’s default IP address). G. Click the DNS tab, and enter the Host and Domain names (e.g., John for Host and home for Domain). Under DNS Service Search Order, click the Add button. Enter the DNS IP address 192.168.10.1 (Cortexa’s default IP address) in the DNS Server field, and click the Add button. H. Click the OK button in the TCP/IP Protocol Properties window, and click the Close button in the Network window. I.
Appendix A Continued • Restart the computer if asked. For Windows XP: The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. • • • • • Click Start and Control Panel. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon.
Appendix A Continued type cmd. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. C. In the command prompt, type ping 192.168.10.1 and press the Enter key. • • D. If you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Cortexa. If you do NOT get a reply, please check the cable, and make sure Obtain an IP address automatically is selected in the TCP/IP settings for your Ethernet adapter. I n the command prompt, type ping followed by your WAN IP address and press the Enter key.
Appendix A Continued details. C. Make sure you are using the right WAN settings. Contact your ISP to see if your WAN connection type is DHCP, Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by DSL consumers). Please refer to the Setup section of “Section 6.2.2: WAN” for details on WAN settings. D. Make sure you have the right cable. Check to see if the WAN port has a solidly lit Link LED. E. Make sure the cable connecting from your cable or DSL modem is connected to the Cortexa’s LAN 1 port.
Appendix A Continued A. Open the Router’s Web-based Utility, as shown in “Section 6:” and go to the Advanced section. B. Now select forwards under the Firewall column. C. With the Inbound tab selected, click on the button. D. Select the Protocol type for the packets. E. Either select an existing port, or place your own custom port in. F. Put the IP address of the server in the Forwards IP box. G. Select the port to forward the packets to. Most of the time this should be the same as the External Port. H.
Appendix A Continued C. Close all the windows to finish. I can’t access my email, web, or VPN, or I am getting corrupted data from the Internet The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) setting may need to be adjusted. By default, the MTU is set at 1500. Most DSL users should use MTU 1492. If you are having some difficulties, perform the following steps: A. To connect to the Cortexa, go to the Web-based Utility, as shown in “Section 6.2”. B. Click the Advanced => Wan tab. C.
Appendix A Continued up is disabled. For Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options, and then the Connection tab. Make sure that Internet Explorer is set to Never dial a connection. For Netscape Navigator, click Edit, Preferences, Advanced, and Proxy. Make sure that Netscape Navigator is set to Direct connection to the Internet. What is the maximum number of IP addresses that the Router will support? Cortexa will support up to 272 IP addresses.
Appendix A Continued the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet. Furthermore, NAT allows the Router to be used with Internet accounts such as DSL or cable modems, when only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP. I am not able to access Cortexa’s Web-based Utility. What can I do? You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser, e.g.
Appendix B n Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These instructions are for Windows 95, 98, and Millennium. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, 2000, or XP, please refer to your Windows documentation. 1. Click the Start button. Choose Settings, and then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. Your Network window should pop up.
Appendix B Continued 7. After a few seconds you will be brought back to the main Network window. The TCP/IP Protocol should now be listed. 8. Click OK. Windows may ask for original Windows installation files. Supply them as needed (e.g.: c:\windows\options\cabs, D:\win98, D:\win95, D:\win9x, etc.) 9. Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes.
Appendix C n Warranty Information This product is covered by a limited warranty for a period of 12 months from date of purchase.
Appendix D n Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Cortexa Technology Inc. Technical Support at support@cortexatechnology.com.
