Internet Broadband Router XRT-412 User’s Manual 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction .......................................................................................1 1.1 Features ......................................................................................................1 1.2 Minimum Requirements...............................................................................1 1.3 Package Contents .......................................................................................1 1.4 Get to know XRT-412 ..........................
4.3 Device Status ............................................................................................54 4.4 System Log ...............................................................................................55 4.5 Security Log ..............................................................................................56 4.6 Active DHCP Client ...................................................................................56 4.7 Statistics ................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing PLANET XRT-412. This Broadband Router is an IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network.
from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially when your ISP charge you by time used. 1.4 Get to know XRT-412 Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows XRT-412’s back panel.
LED Light Status Description PWR ON Router’s power supply is on USB1 Flash OFF Flash OFF Data is transmitting No data transmitted Data is transmitting No data transmitted ON OFF ON OFF Flashing WAN port 100Mbps is connected WAN port 10Mbps is connected WAN is connected No WAN connection WAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent ON OFF ON OFF Flashing LAN port 100Mbps is connected LAN port 10Mbps is connected LAN is connected No LAN connection LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent USB2
1.6 Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one another.
8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. " Note: Please make sure that XRT-412’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window will appear. 2: Double-click Local Area Connection icon.
5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. " Note: Please make sure that XRT-412’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3. 2c) Windows 2000 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2: Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
5: In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. " Note: Please make sure that XRT-412’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3.
4: In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: • IP Address: Select Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. • DNS: Let all fields are blank.
3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default XRT-412’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address, see Appendix A. Note: Please make sure that XRT-412’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, then you’ll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off.
The Status Information section is for you to monitor the router’s current status information only. Tools (Chapter 5) If you want to Reset the router (because of problems) or save your configurations or upgrade the firmware then the Tools section is the place to do this. Menu Description Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 2) Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
7) Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see chapter 2) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The other sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information. Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools) you wish to configure and proceed to the corresponding chapter.
Chapter 2 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using XRT-412 as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.
" Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Menu Description 2.1 Cable Modem Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 2.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Your ISP has given you an IP address already 2.3 PPPoE Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. 2.4 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. 2.
2.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below). " Note: The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet.
2.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. Gateway This is the ISP’s IP address gateway. DNS This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address. TTL Select Enable to plus 1 count in TTL response when user try to ping Internet IP address from LAN.
2.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Service Name This is optional. Enter the Service name if your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it blank. MTU This is optional.
WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP. Idle Time You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet) during this specified period, the router will automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP. TTL Select Enable to plus 1 count in TTL response when user try to ping Internet IP address from LAN. By default, the feature sets to Disable.
2.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address Automatically The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP before connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP Address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the PPTP server. IP address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP connection.
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above. Connection ID This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional. MTU This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not wish to set a maximum packet size.
2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address Automatically The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by the DHCP address by DHCP before connecting to the L2TP server. Use the following IP Address The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the L2TP server.
L2TP Gateway If your LAN has a L2TP gateway, then enter that L2TP gateway IP address here. If you do not have a L2TP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above. MTU This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the Internet. Leave it as it is if you do not wish to set a maximum packet size. Connection Type If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP.
2.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia.
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Chapter 3 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet.
3.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for XRT-412. Parameters Description 3.1.1 Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. 3.1.2 Password Settings Allows you to select a password in order to access the web-based management website. 3.1.
Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection. Time Server Address You can manually assign time server address if the default time server does not work. Enable Daylight Savings The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving configuration (below).
Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.1.3 Remote Management The remote management function allows you to designate a host in the Internet the ability to configure XRT-412 from a remote site. Enter the designated host IP Address in the Host IP Address field.
3.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, Static IP Address, L2TP, Telstra Big Pond, DNS and DDNS. Parameters Description 3.2.
3.2.1 Dynamic IP Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address (see chapter 2 “Cable Modem” for more detail) 3.2.2 Static IP Address Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 2 “Fixed IP” for more detail) 3.2.
Parameters Description Domain Name Server (DNS) Server This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address that they gave you; or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address Secondary DNS Address (optional) This is optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. The secondary DNS will be used should the above DNS fail. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
Parameters Default Description Enable/Disable Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Provider Select a DDNS service provider Domain name Your static domain name that use DDNS Account/E-mail The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you Password/Key The password you set for the DDNS service account above Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.
802.1d Spanning Tree Disabled If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this router will use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happened in the LAN ports. DHCP Server You can enable or disable the DHCP server. By enabling the DHCP server the router will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address.
Parameter Description 3.4.1 Port Forwarding You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN. The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. 3.4.2 Virtual Server You can have different services (e.g. email, FTP, Web etc.) going to different service servers/clients in your LAN.
3.4.1 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. Parameter Description Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding Private IP This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly.
Table", select the Port Forwarding settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want remove all Port Forwarding settings from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.4.
Type Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you are unsure, then leave it to the default both protocols. Public Port Enter the service (service/Internet application) port number from the Internet that will be re-directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN Note: Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function if there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ settings. Comment The description of this setting.
Parameters Description Enable Trigger Port Enable the Special Application function. Trigger Port This is the out going (Outbound) range of port numbers for this particular application. Trigger Type Select whether the outbound port protocol is “TCP”, “UDP” or both. Public Port Enter the In-coming (Inbound) port or port range for this type of application (e.g. 2300-2400, 47624) Note: Individual port numbers are separated by a comma (e.g. 47624, 5775, 6541 etc.).
added into the "Current Trigger-Port Table" below. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Clear" and the fields will be cleared. If you want to add a popular application, select one “Popular Application” and then click “Add”. Remove Special Application If you want to remove some Special Application settings from the "Current Trigger-Port Table", select the Special Application settings you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected".
Parameters Default Description UPnP Feature Disable You can Enable or Disable UPnP feature here. After you enable the UPnP feature, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windows XP, can discover this router automatically and access the Internet through this router without any configuration. The NAT Traversal function provided by UPnP can let applications that support UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem due to the NAPT port translation.
Parameters Enable Default Description You can select to enable “Application Layer Gateway” of an application and then the router will let that application correctly pass though the NAT gateway. Click at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.
Parameters Description 3.5.1 Access Control Access Control allows you to specify which hosts users can or cannot have access to certain Internet applications 3.5.2 URL Blocking URL Blocking allow you to specify which URLs can not be accessed by users. 3.5.3 DoS XRT-412's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can log the attack activities. 3.5.4 DMZ The DMZ function allows you to re-direct all packets going to your WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in your LAN.
Parameters Description Enable MAC Filtering Check “Enable MAC Filtering” to enable MAC Filtering, select “Deny” or “Allow” to define the access rule. Add PC Fill in “Client PC MAC Address” and “Comment” of the PC, and then click “Add”. If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again, just click "Reset" and the fields will be cleared. Remove PC If you want to remove some PC from the "MAC Filtering Table", select the PC you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected".
Add PC Parameters Description Client PC Description The description for this client PC rule. Client PC IP Address Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this Access Control rule. This is the user’s IP address that you wish to setup an Access Control rule. You can select a range of users simply by inputting the starting users’ IP address and the last user’s IP address in the appropriate boxes. If you want to select only one user then input the user’s IP address in both boxes.
Protocol This allows you to select UDP, TCP or both protocol types you want to block. Port Range You can assign up to five port ranges. The router will block clients from accessing Internet services that use these ports. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 3.5.2 URL Blocking You can block access to some Web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the Web site.
3.5.3 Denial of Service (DoS) The XRT-412's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events. Parameters Description Ping of Death Protections from Ping of Death attack Discard Ping From WAN The router’s WAN port will not respond to any Ping requests Port Scan Protection the router from Port Scan. Sync Flood Protection the router from Sync Flood attack.
Parameters Description Enable DMZ Enable/disable DMZ Note: If there is a conflict between the Virtual Server and the DMZ setting, then Virtual Server function will have priority over the DMZ function.
3.6 Print Server The print server provides LPR and IPP printing methods. You can enable/disable the print server function and change the print server name here. Please assign printer queue name for each printer connected to the USB port. " Note: XRT-412 does not support the GDI interface printer. Example: Print server setup with utility 1. Execute Client.exe and the “PrintServer Network driver Setup program” window will be displayed.
2. Click “Next” and specify the destination folder where the utility will be installed. 3. Click “Next” and specify the program folder where the program icons will be added.
4. Click “Next” to start installation. 5. In a while, the program will finish installing all the utilities and drivers. Thus far you have completed the installation phase and prepare to use the print server.
6. Click “Continue”, and all the print server’s network ports detected on the network will be added to your PC. 7. Finally, the “Installation complete” window is displayed to indicate that the Client Installation procedure is finished. Add a Network Printer After installing the print server client tool, you can then perform the standard “Add Printer” procedure to add network printer to your PC. Take WinXP as the example: 1. 2. 3. Click “Start” button, choose “Settings Î Printers and Faxes”.
4. Select “Use following port”, and choose XRT-412 printer name and Queue name, then to click “Next”.
5. Select the suitable printer manufacturer and model, then click “Next” 6. Complete the rest of the questions to finish the network printer setup.
Chapter 4 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of XRT-412's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network. Parameters Description 4.1 Status and Information Shows the router’s system information 4.
Parameters Description Information You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: LAN MAC Address, WAN MAC Address, Hardware version, Serial Number, Boot code Version, Runtime code Version 4.2 Internet Connection View XRT-412’s current Internet connection status and other related information Parameters Description Internet Connection This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL connection.
Parameters Description Device Status This page shows XRT-412’s current device settings. This page displays XRT-412 LAN port’s current LAN IP Address, MAC Address and Subnet Mask. It also shows whether the DHCP Server function is enabled or disabled. 4.4 System Log View XRT-412’s system operation information. You can see the system start up time, connection process...etc. here.
or can be refreshed to get the most updated situation. The log only records the information of current session and will be cleared when this router shut down or restart. 4.5 Security Log View any attempts that have been made to illegally gain access to your network. Parameters Description Security Log This page shows the current security log of XRT-412. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network.
Parameters Description DHCP Client Log This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client” displays the IP address, MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client. Use the Refresh button to get the most updated situation 4.7 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN and LAN. Parameters Description Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN and LAN.
Chapter 5 Tools This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters Description 5.1 Configuration Tools You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings 5.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware 5.
Parameters Description Configuration Tools Use the "Backup" tool to save XRT-412 current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to XRT-412. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool to force XRT-412 to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings. 5.
file name and path in the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC. Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the router. 5.3 Reset You can reset the router’s system should any problem exist.
Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type ipconfig /all and 61
• • • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.0.7) The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.0.
Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.
ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet router located at the ISP's office. ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP).
