4-Port Cable/DSL Router Product Name [French] Product Name [Spanish] DX-E401 U S E R G U I D E • G U I D E D E L’ U T I L I S AT E U R • G U Í A D E L U S UA R I O
Introduction Dynex 4-Port Cable/DSL Router Introduction This router enables you to quickly and easily share a high-speed Internet connection. The router also incorporates many advanced features traditionally found in more expensive routers. After completing the steps outlined in the Installation Guide (included in your package) you will be able to share a single Internet connection, as well as sharing information and resources (such as files and printers) on your local network.
Important safety instructions 3 Important safety instructions These precautions explain how to safely operate your new router, preventing injury to you or to others, or damage to the router. Warning - read this carefully before proceeding. • Do not open the router or attempt to disassemble or modify it. • Do not insert fingers or foreign objects into the router.
Features Firewalls A firewall is a device that is set up between your computer and the Internet which prevents unauthorized access to or from your network. A firewall can be a computer using firewall software or a device built specifically to act as a firewall. In most circumstances, a firewall is used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing your network.
Features 5 ETHERNET SWITCH Allows you to quickly and easily share an Internet connection with multiple computers and devices. VPN SUPPORTED Supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP pass-through sessions, so multiple users behind the router can access corporate networks through various VPN clients more securely.
Features DMZ HOST SUPPORTED Allows a networked computer to be fully exposed to the Internet. This function is used when the Special Applications feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly. System requirements for configuration • Ethernet-based cable or DSL modem • Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter • Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 6.
Setting up the router REAR PANEL WAN port LAN ports Component Reset button Power connector Function Reset button Press to restore the router to factory default settings. LAN ports 1-4* The LED glows steadily when a port is connected to a network device in your local area network (LAN.) WAN port* Connect your cable or DSL modem to this port. Power connector Connect one end of the included power adapter to the power connector and the other end to a power outlet.
Setting up the router Since the IP address of the router is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of your computer must be 192.168.0.X (where “X” is a number between 2 and 254.) Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that range. The default gateway must be 192.168.0.1 (the IP address of the router). Web-based management utility The router has a Web-based management utility which is operating system independent.
Setting up the router 9 Using the Setup Wizard Follow the Wizard step-by-step to quickly configure the router. To use the Setup Wizard: 1 Start the Web-based management utility. (For more information, see Start up and Log in on page 8.) The Web Management Home screen opens. 2 Click Run Wizard. The DX-E401 Setup Wizard starts. 3 Click Next. The Set Password screen opens. 4 5 6 7 8 For security purposes, we recommend that you change the default admin password (that is, no password).
Setting up the router see Selecting a dynamic IP address in Windows XP or Windows 2000 on page 53. • Static IP Address—Select this option to manually input the IP address that your ISP assigns to you. For more information, see Assigning a static IP address in Windows XP and Windows 2000 on page 51. • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)—(for example, DSL users) Select this option if your ISP requires the use of PPPoE to connect to their services. For more information, see Configuring PPPoE on page 16.
Setting up the router 11 10 If you selected Dynamic IP Address, the Set Dynamic IP Address screen opens. Note - This setup should be done on the computer that is registered with your ISP. 11 If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or specific MAC address, enter it here. Click Clone MAC Address to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet adapter to the MAC address fields (you can also type it in manually). 12 Go to step 18.
Setting up the router 13 If you selected Static IP Address, the Set Static IP Address screen opens. 14 Type the IP address information provided to you by your ISP, including: • WAN IP Address • WAN Subnet Mask • WAN Gateway Address • Primary DNS Address 15 Go to step 18.
Configuring the router 13 16 If you selected PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), the Set PPPoE screen opens. Note - Make sure that you remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. 17 Type the Username and Password provided to you by your ISP, and type the Service Name if your ISP uses a service name for the PPPoE connection. 18 Click Next. The Setup Completed screen opens. 19 Click Restart. The router saves the changes and reboots. 20 Click Close.
Configuring the router Note - if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the router, make sure to enter the new IP Address. 3 Type admin in the User Name field, and type your password in the Password field (default is blank, unless you have changed it), then click OK. The utility’s Home screen opens. WAN CONFIGURING A DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS A dynamic IP address obtains IP Address information automatically from your ISP. Use this if your ISP does not give you IP address numbers to use.
Configuring the router Field Description MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the broadband router. We do not recommend that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP. Clone MAC Address The default MAC address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the broadband router. You can click Clone MAC Address to copy the MAC address of your Ethernet card, or you may be required to enter the MAC address of your router.
Configuring the router 2 Click the WAN button. The WAN Settings screen opens. 3 Click Static IP Address, then enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description IP Address IP address assigned to you by your ISP. Subnet Mask All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask. The default is 255.255.255.0 ISP Gateway Address The public IP address of the ISP to which you are connecting. Primary DNS Address The primary DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address provided by your ISP.
Configuring the router Make sure that you remove existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. To configure PPPoE: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13. 2 Click the WAN button. The WAN Settings screen opens. 3 Click PPPoE, then enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description Dynamic PPPoE Click this if you receive an IP address automatically from your ISP.
Configuring the router Field Description IP Address The static IP Address for the PPPoE connection. This option is only available for Static PPPoE. Primary DNS Address The primary DNS IP address provided by our ISP. Secondary DNS Address The static IP Address for the PPPoE connection. This option is only available for Static PPPoE. MTU Maximum Transmission Unit-1492 is the default setting. You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
Configuring the router 3 Click PPTP, then enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description My IP Address Your IP address. My Subnet Mask Tour subnet mask. Server IP Address The server IP address. PPTP Account The PPTP account name. PPTP Password Your PPTP password. Connection ID The connection ID if required by your ISP. (Optional) Maximum Idle Time The maximum idle time during which your Internet connection is maintained during inactivity.
Configuring the router 3 Click BigPond Cable, then enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description User Name The username for your BigPond account. Password The password for your BigPond account. Login Server IP The IP address of the Login Server, if required. (Optional) Renew IP forever If this is enabled, the router automatically connects to your ISP after it is restarted or when the connection is dropped.
Configuring the router Field Description Local Domain Name The local domain name. (Optional) DHCP CONFIGURING YOUR DHCP SERVER DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The router has a built-in DHCP server which will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN. Set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to Obtain an IP Address Automatically.
Configuring the router Field Description Ending IP Address The ending IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Lease Time The length of time for the IP lease. The default setting is one hour. Advanced CONFIGURING A VIRTUAL SERVER The router can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services with a public IP address can automatically be redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network).
Configuring the router 2 Click the Advanced tab, then click Virtual Server. The Virtual Server screen opens. 3 Click Enabled, then enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description Name The name referencing the virtual service. Private IP The IP address of the server computer in the LAN (Local Area Network) that will be providing the virtual services. Protocol Type The protocol used for the virtual service.
Configuring the router Example #1: If you have a Web server that you wanted Internet users to be able to access at all times, you would need to enable it. Web (HTTP) server is on LAN (Local Area Network) computer 192.168.0.25. HTTP uses port 80, TCP. Name: Web Server Private IP: 192.168.0.25 Protocol Type: TCP Private Port: 80 Public Port: 80 Schedule: always Click this icon to edit the virtual service. Click this icon to delete the virtual service.
Configuring the router 25 CONFIGURING SPECIAL APPLICATIONS Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. These are applications that have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the router.
Configuring the router 3 Enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description Name The name referencing the special application. Trigger Port The port used to trigger the application. It can be either a single port or a range of ports. Trigger Type The protocol used to trigger the special application. Public Port The port number on the WAN side that will be used to access the application. You can define a single port or a range of ports.
Configuring the router 3 Click IP Filters, then click Enabled. 4 Enter the following settings, as appropriate: Field Description IP The IP address of the LAN computer that will be denied access to the Internet. Port The single port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet. Protocol Type The protocol type for the selected filter. Schedule The days and times when the IP filter will be enabled.
Configuring the router 3 Click URL Blocking, then click Enabled. 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Keywords Description This setting blocks URLs which contain keywords you enter. CONFIGURING MAC FILTERS Use MAC filters to allow or deny LAN computers access to the network, based on their MAC addresses. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the broadband router.
Configuring the router 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Description Name The filter name. MAC Address The MAC address(es) you want affected by the selected filter. DHCP Client Select a DHCP client from the pull-down list, then click Clone to copy that MAC address. CONFIGURING DOMAIN BLOCKING Domain blocking is used to allow or deny LAN computers access to specific domains on the Internet. Domain blocking will deny all requests to a specific domain such as http and ftp.
Configuring the router 3 Click domain blocking, then click one of the following: • Disabled—disables domain blocking • Allow—allows access to all domains except Blocked Domains • Deny—denies users access to all domains except Permitted Domains 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Description Permitted Domains The domains to which access is allowed. Blocked Domains The domains to which access is blocked.
Configuring the router 2 Click the Advanced tab, then the Firewall button. The Firewall Rules screen opens. 3 Click Firewall Rules, then click one of the following: • Enabled—Enables the firewall • Disabled—Disables the firewall 4 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Name Description The name of the firewall. Action Allow or Deny access to the selected range of IP addresses. Source The IP address range. Destination The IP address range, the protocol, and the port range.
Configuring the router CONFIGURING THE DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications correctly from behind the router, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. Unrestricted access allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet (useful for gaming). Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host.
Configuring the router Tools CONFIGURING THE ADMINISTRATOR SETTINGS Use this page to change the system passwords. The two accounts that can access the router's Web management interface are admin and user. Admin has read/ write access, while user has read-only access. A user can only view the settings but cannot make any changes. To configure administrator settings: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13.
Configuring the router Field Description Remote Management Remote management allows the router to be configured from the Internet by a Web browser. A username and password are still required to access the Web management interface. In general, only a member of your network can browse the built-in Web pages to perform administrator tasks. This feature enables you to perform administrator tasks from the remote (Internet) host.
Configuring the router 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Description Time Zone Your time zone. Default NTP Server Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes computer clock times in a network of computers. (Optional) Set the Time To manually input the time, enter the values in these fields for the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second, then click Set Time.
Configuring the router 2 Click the Tools tab, then the System button. The System Settings screen opens. 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Description Save Settings to Local Click Save to save a system settings file to your local hard drive. Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Click Browse to find the system settings file saved to your local hard drive, then click Load to reload the file.
Configuring the router 2 Click the Tools tab, then the Firmware button. The Firmware Upgrade screen opens. 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Description Firmware Upgrade Click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive. Browse After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in this window to locate the firmware update on your hard drive, then click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade.
Configuring the router 2 Click the Tools tab, then the Misc. button. The Miscellaneous Settings screen opens. 3 Enter the following, as appropriate: Field Ping Test Description The ping test is used to send ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP address that you want to ping, then click Ping. Restart Device Click Reboot to restart the router. Block WAN Ping If you choose to block WAN ping, the WAN IP address of the router will not respond to pings.
Configuring the router Field Description UPNP To use the universal plug and play feature, click Enabled. Gaming Mode Gaming mode allows a form of pass-through for certain Internet games. If you are using Xbox, Playstation2, or a computer, make sure you are using the latest firmware and that Gaming Mode is enabled. To utilize Gaming Mode, click Enabled. If you are not using a gaming application, we recommend that you disable Gaming Mode.
Configuring the router 2 Click the Tools tab, then the Cable Test button. The Fast Ethernet Cable Tester screen opens. Field Description Ports The Ethernet port names associated to the physical ports. Link Status The current link status of the Ethernet cable connected to the respective Ethernet port. More Info Click More Info for detailed information about the cable link status. Refresh Click Refresh to run the cable test. Allow the router a few seconds to complete the test.
Configuring the router To review device information: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13. 2 Click the Status tab, then the Device Info button. The Device Information screen opens. If your WAN connection is set up for a dynamic IP address, a Release button and a Renew button are available. Click Release to disconnect from your ISP and click Renew to reconnect to your ISP.
Configuring the router VIEWING THE LOG The router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. If the router is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You can save the log files under Log Settings. To view the Log: 1 Access the Configuration menu by following the instructions in To access the Web-based configuration utility: on page 13. 2 Click the Status tab, then the Log button. The View Log screen opens. Button Description First Page The first page of the log.
Configuring the router 3 Click the Log Settings button. The Log settings screen opens. Button Description SMTP Server / IP Address The address of the SMTP server that will be used to send the logs. Email Address Enter the e-mail address of the person who will receive the e-mail log. Send Mail Now Click to send the e-mail log immediately. Log Type Select the types of activity to log. By default, all values are selected.
Configuring the router 2 Click the Status tab, then the Stats button. The Traffic Statistics screen opens. Field Description Refresh This updates the page. Reset This resets the packet counter to zero. WAN Displays received/transmitted packets from the WAN port. LAN Displays received/transmitted packets from the LAN port. Help USING HELP This screen displays the complete Help menu. For help at any time, click the Help tab in the Configuration menu.
Configuring your computers 45 Configuring your computers Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP This section shows you how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note - Please refer to Web sites such as www.homenethelp.com and www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 or ME. To use the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP: 1 From the Windows Desktop, click Start, Control Panel, then Network Connections.
Configuring your computers 3 If you have completed the steps outlined, click Next to continue. The Select a connection method screen opens. 4 Select a connection method that best describes your situation, then click Next. The Give the computer a description and name screen opens.
Configuring your computers 47 5 Enter a Computer Description and a Computer Name, then click Next. The Name your computer screen opens. 6 Enter a Workgroup name, then click Next. The Ready to apply network settings screen opens. 7 When you are ready to apply the network changes, click Next to continue, then wait while the Wizard configures your computer. 8 On the next screen, click the option that applies to your situation, then follow the on-screen prompts.
Configuring your computers 2 Click Properties, then click the Computer Name tab. The Computer Name dialog box opens.
Configuring your computers 49 3 Enter a Computer Description (optional) if you want, then click Change to rename of your computer. The Computer Name Changes dialog box opens. 4 Enter the name of your computer, then click Workgroup and enter the name of your workgroup. Note - All computers in your local network must have the same workgroup name. 5 Click OK to save your changes and exit.
Configuring your computers Checking your computer’s IP address The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (for additional information, see Network Settings on page 7.) This section shows you how to check your computer’s IP address using Microsoft Windows XP. To check your computer’s IP address: 1 From the Windows Desktop, right-click the Local Area Network icon in the taskbar. 2 Click Status. The Wireless Network Connection x Status screen opens.
Configuring your computers 51 Assigning a static IP address in Windows XP and Windows 2000 Residential gateways and broadband routers automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on their networks using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are not using a DHCP-capable gateway or router, or if you need to assign a static IP address, follow the steps detailed below.
Configuring your computers 3 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen opens. 4 Enter the static IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on your network.
Configuring your computers 53 Selecting a dynamic IP address in Windows XP or Windows 2000 Residential gateways and broadband routers automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on their networks using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable gateway or router you will not need to assign static IP addresses.
Configuring your computers 3 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen opens. 4 Click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain a DNS server address automatically. 5 Click OK to save your changes and exit. Assigning a static IP address with Macintosh OS X To assign a static IP address with Macintosh OS X: 1 Go to the Apple menu, then click System Preferences. 2 Click Network, then click Built-in Ethernet in the Show list.
Configuring your computers 55 3 Click Manually on the Configure list, then enter the static IP address, the subnet mask, and the router IP address in the appropriate fields. 4 Click Apply Now to save your settings and exit. Selecting a dynamic IP address with Macintosh OS X To select a dynamic IP address with Macintosh OS X: 1 Go to the Apple menu, then click System Preferences.
Troubleshooting 2 Click Network, then click Built-in Ethernet in the Show list. 3 Click Using DHCP on the Configure list, then click Apply Now. The IP address, subnet mask, and the router's IP address appear in a few seconds. Checking the wireless connection by pinging in Windows XP and Windows 2000 To check the wireless connection by pinging in Windows XP and Windows 2000: 1 From the Windows Desktop, click Start (in the lower left corner of your screen), click Run, type cmd in the box, then click OK.
Specifications Confirm your computer’s IP configuration USING IPCONFIG (FOR WINDOWS XP AND WINDOWS 2000) To use IPCONFIG: 1 From the Windows Desktop, click Start (in the lower left corner of your screen), click Run, then type cmd in the box. The Command Prompt screen opens. 2 Type IPCONFIG at the command prompt, the press Enter. Your computer’s IP information will appear on the screen.
Technical Support Operating temperature 32°F to 131°F (0°C to 55°C) Humidity 95% maximum (non-condensing) Safety and emissions FCC UL Physical dimensions 5.51 × 4.37 × 1.10 inches (140 × 111 × 28 mm) Power input External power supply DC 5V, 2.0A Weight 10.8 oz. (0.3 kg) Warranty 1 year Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the Dynex Web site.
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Legal notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
