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Vigor2960 Series Dual-WAN Security Firewall Quick Start Guide Version: 1.0 Firmware Version: V1.0.
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction........................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Panel Explanation ...................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Package Content........................................................................................................................ 4 2. Installing Your Router..........................................................
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1. Introduction Vigor2960 series, a firewall broadband router with dual-WAN interface, can connect to xDSL/cable/VDSL2/Ethernet FTTx. The WAN and 4-port gigabit LAN switch facilitates unified communication applications in business CO/remote site to handle large data from subscribed fatter pipe. The state-of-art routing feature, VPN security, and Dual-WAN provide integrated benefits for professional users and small offices.
1.1 Panel Explanation LED Status Explanation ACT (Activity) Blinking CSM Off On Blinking The router is powered on and running normally. The router is powered off. The profile(s) of CSM (Content Security Management) for IM/P2P, URL/Web Content Filter application can be enabled from Firewall >>General Setup. (Such profile must be established under CSM menu). The VPN tunnel is active. No VPN tunnel is active. The DoS/DDoS function is active. It will blink while deleting an attack.
Interface Description Factory Reset Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router (ACT LED is blinking). Press the hole and keep for more than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED begins to blink rapidly than usual, release the button. Then the router will restart with the factory default configuration. Connecters for remote networked devices. Connecters for local networked devices. Connecter for Mobile HDD, 3G Modem or printer. GigaWAN 1/2 GigaLAN 1/2/3/4 USB1/2 Connecter for a power cord.
1.2 Package Content nQuick Start Guide oCD p RJ-45 Cable (Ethernet) q Rack mount kit (brackets) r The type of the power adapter depends on the country that the router will be installed: UK-type power cord EU-type power cord USA/Taiwan-type power cord AU/NZ-type power cord * The maximum power consumption is 20 Watt.
2. Installing Your Router This section will guide you to install the router through hardware connection and configure the router’s settings through web browser. 2.1 Hardware Installation Before starting to configure the router, you have to connect your devices correctly. 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (RJ-45) to one of the LAN ports of Vigor2960s. 2.
2.2 Wall-Mounted Installation The Vigor2960 Series can be mounted on the wall by using standard brackets shown below. Choose a flat surface (on the wall) which is suitable for placing the router. Make the screw holes on the short side of the bracket aim at the screw holes on the router. Next, fasten both the bracket and the router with two screws; and fasten both the wall and the bracket with another two screws. Refer to the following figure.
2.3 Printer Installation You can install a printer onto the router for sharing printing. All the PCs connected this router can print documents via the router. The example provided here is made based on Windows XP/2000. For Windows 98/SE/Vista, please visit www.draytek.com. Before using it, please follow the steps below to configure settings for connected computers (or wireless clients). 1. Connect the printer with the router through USB port. 2. Open Start->Settings-> Printer and Faxes.
3. Open File->Add a New Computer. A welcome dialog will appear. Please click Next. 4. Click Local printer attached to this computer and click Next. 5. In this dialog, choose Create a new port Type of port and use the drop down list to select Standard TCP/IP Port. Click Next.
6. In the following dialog, type 192.168.1.1 (router’s LAN IP) in the field of Printer Name or IP Address and type IP_192.168.1.1 as the port name. Then, click Next. 7. Click Standard and choose Generic Network Card. 8. Then, in the following dialog, click Finish.
9. Now, your system will ask you to choose right name of the printer that you installed onto the router. Such step can make correct driver loaded onto your PC. When you finish the selection, click Next. 10. For the final stage, you need to go back to Control Panel-> Printers and edit the property of the new printer you have added. 11. Select "LPR" on Protocol, type p1 (number 1) as Queue Name. Then click OK. Next please refer to the red rectangle for choosing the correct protocol and LPR name.
The printer can be used for printing now. Most of the printers with different manufacturers are compatible with vigor router. Note 1: Some printers with the fax/scanning or other additional functions are not supported. If you do not know whether your printer is supported or not, please visit www.draytek.com to find out the printer list. Open Support >FAQ; find out the link of Printer Server and click it; then click the What types of printers are compatible with Vigor router? link.
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3. Configuring Web Pages To access Internet, please finish basic configuration after completing the hardware installation. 3.1 Accessing Web Page 1. Make sure your PC connects to the router correctly. Notice: You may either simply set up your computer to get IP dynamically from the router or set up the IP address of the computer to be the same subnet as the default IP address of Vigor router 192.168.1.1. For the detailed information, please refer to the later section - Trouble Shooting of the guide. 2.
5. Now, the Main Screen will pop up. 3.2 Changing the Password The first job that you have to do is changing the user password. Follow the steps below to modify: 1. Go to System Maintenance page and choose Administrator Password. 2. Enter the login password on the field of Original Password. Type a new one in the field of New Password and retype it on the field of Confirm Password. Then click Apply to continue. 3. Now, the password has been changed.
3.3 Quick Start Wizard Quick Setup is a wizard which is designed for configuring your router accessing Internet with simply steps. In the Quick Setup group, you can configure the router to access the Internet with different modes such as Static, DHCP, PPPoE, or PPTP modes. Step 1 In the first page of Quick Start Wizard, please create a WAN profile. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Profile Use the drop down list to choose one WAN profile.
Item Description you choose DHCP mode, the DHCP server of your ISP will assign a dynamic IP address for Vigor2960 automatically. It is not necessary for you to assign any setting. (Host Name and Domain Name are required for some ISPs). PPTP - This mode lets user get the IP group information by a DSL modem with PPTP service from ISP. Your service provider will give you user name, password, and authentication mode for a PPTP setting. Click PPTP as the protocol.
Step 2 After clicking Next, you can see the following page which will vary according to the IPv4 protocol type selected in Step 1. z For Static type, the page will be displayed as follows: Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description IP Address Type the IP address of the router for the WAN profile. Subnet Mask Type the network mask of the router for the WAN profile. Gateway IP Address Use the default setting (0.0.0.0).
Item Description Add – Click this button to have a field for adding a new IP address. Save – Click this button to save the configuration. – click the icon to remove the selected entry. Previous Click it to return to previous setting page. Finish Click it to save the configuration and exit the dialog. Cancel Click it to discard the settings configured in this page. After finishing the above configuration, click Finish.
z For PPPoE type, the page will be displayed as follows: Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Username Type in the username provided by ISP in this field Password Type in the password provided by ISP in this field. Previous Click it to return to previous setting page. Finish Click it to save the configuration and exit the dialog. Cancel Click it to discard the settings configured in this page. After finishing the above configuration, click Finish.
z For PPTP type, the page will be displayed as follows: Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description PPTP Over Usually ISP dynamically assigns IP address to you each time you connect to it and request. In some case, your ISP provides service to always assign you the same IP address whenever you request. In this case, you can fill in this IP address in the Fixed IP field. Please contact your ISP before you want to use this function. Static – Specify the IP address.
Item Description Add – Click this button to have a field for adding a new IP address. Save – Click this button to save the configuration. – click the icon to remove the selected entry. Previous Click it to return to previous setting page. Finish Click it to save the configuration and exit the dialog. Cancel Click it to discard the settings configured in this page. After finishing the above configuration, click Finish. Later, you can surf the Internet at any time.
3.4 Check the Connection Status After finishing the WAN connection, please check the connection status to ensure the network connection has been made successfully. Please open Online Status to display the information for all the WAN interfaces at the same time, including Device Information, System Information and IPv4/IPv6 configurations. From the above figure, wan1 connection for Internet has been built successfully for the word – up has been displayed on the field of Connection.
4. Trouble Shooting This section will guide you to solve abnormal situations if you cannot access into the Internet after installing the router and finishing the web configuration. Please follow sections below to check your basic installation status stage by stage. ¾ Checking if the hardware status is OK or not. ¾ Checking if the network connection settings on your computer are OK or not. ¾ Pinging the router from your computer. ¾ Checking if the ISP settings are OK or not.
4.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not Sometimes the link failure occurs due to the wrong network connection settings. After trying the above section, if the link is stilled failed, please do the steps listed below to make sure the network connection settings is OK. For Windows The example is based on Windows XP. As to the examples for other operation systems, please refer to the similar steps or find support notes in www.draytek.com. 1.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. For Mac OS 1. Double click on the current used Mac OS on the desktop. 2. Open the Application folder and get into Network. 3. On the Network screen, select Using DHCP from the drop down list of Configure IPv4.
4.3 Pinging the Router from Your Computer The default gateway IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1. For some reason, you might need to use “ping” command to check the link status of the router. The most important thing is that the computer will receive a reply from 192.168.1.1. If not, please check the IP address of your computer. We suggest you setting the network connection as get IP automatically. (Please refer to the section 4.2) Please follow the steps below to ping the router correctly.
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4.4 Checking If the ISP Settings are OK or Not Open Online Status to check current network status. Be careful to check if the settings coming from your ISP have been typed correctly or not. If there is something wrong with the configuration, please go to WAN page and choose General Setup again to modify the WAN connection.
4.5 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary Sometimes, a wrong connection can be improved by returning to the default settings. Try to reset the router by software or hardware. Warning: After pressing factory default setting, you will loose all settings you did before. Make sure you have recorded all useful settings before you pressing. The password of factory default is null. Software Reset You can reset the router to factory default via Web page.
Hardware Reset While the router is running (ACT LED blinking), press the Factory Reset button and hold for more than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED blinks rapidly, please release the button. Then, the router will restart with the default configuration. After restore the factory default setting, you can configure the settings for the router again to fit your personal request. 4.
