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Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 7
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Front Panel Description......................................................................................................................... 8
Back Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Back Panel Description ........................................................................................................................ 8
Typical Applications .................................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting a Remote Site via Cable Modem ....................................................................................... 9
Connecting a Local Site by Segmenting the LAN ................................................................................10
Connecting a Local Site to the Internet ...............................................................................................11
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation .................................................................................................................................14
Safety..................................................................................................................................................14
Unpacking the RF500S........................................................................................................................14
Cabling ................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 3 - Software Installation
and Configuration
Software Installation and Configuration ......................................................................................................17
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................17
Using RouteFinder Setup Wizard ...............................................................................................................18
Testing your Connection ......................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4 - Telnet
Using Telnet to Configure your RouteFinder ...............................................................................................32
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager
RouteFinder Manager .................................................................................................................................39
General Settings ........................................................................................................................................40
WAN Ethernet Segment ......................................................................................................................41
Async Port ..........................................................................................................................................42
Remote Access - Remote Access Settings ........................................................................................46
Enable IP Mapping - Virtual Server .....................................................................................................47
Port Settings..............................................................................................................................................48
Edit Login Script for Remote Access ..................................................................................................49
Writing a login script for IP Routing .....................................................................................................50
Modem String Settings ........................................................................................................................52
LAN DHCP Server .....................................................................................................................................53
Routing Settings ........................................................................................................................................55
Routing Table .......................................................................................................................................56
Filter Settings ............................................................................................................................................57
Refresh Device List ...................................................................................................................................61
Device Name and Password ......................................................................................................................62
Save Settings to File .................................................................................................................................63
Load Settings ............................................................................................................................................64
Upgrade Firmware ......................................................................................................................................65
General Diagnostic ....................................................................................................................................66