Planet Networking & Communication XRT-501 Manuale utente

Internet Broadband Router

XRT-501

Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents

1. Requirements ............................................................................................. 3

2. Before Startup............................................................................................ 3

2.1 Physical Installation ............................................................................. 3

2.2 Conguration ...................................................................................... 4

3. Quick Installation........................................................................................ 5

Step1) Choose your ISP type....................................................................... 5

3.1 Cable modem (TV-style cable).............................................................. 7

3.2 DSL/ADSL modem (phone-type cable)................................................... 8

3.2.1 PPPoE......................................................................................... 9

3.2.2 PPTP .........................................................................................10

3.2.3 L2TP .........................................................................................11

3.2.4 Dynamic (no user name and password) .......................................12

3.3 TelstraBigpondCable(Australia) .........................................................12

3.4 SingTelRAS .......................................................................................13

3.5 Other ...............................................................................................14

Step2) DNS...............................................................................................15

Step3) Test Internet Connection..................................................................16

4. Further Information ...................................................................................16

1. Requirements

lDSL or Cable modem for broadband Internet access.

lNetwork cables. Use standard 10/100/1000Base-T network (UTP) cables with

RJ45 connectors.

lTCP/IP network protocol installed on each PC.

2. Before Startup

2.1 Physical Installation

Setupyournetworkasshowninthesetupdiagrambelow

1.Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the

XRT-501, or you can directly connect PCs to XRT-501, you may use 10Base-T,

100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T connections, and all connection types can be used

simultaneously.

2.If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a stan-

dard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the XRT-501 will automatically function as an

“Uplink” port when required.

3. Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the XRT-501. Use the

cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a

standard cable.

4. Connect the supplied Power Adapter and power on.

5. Check the LEDs

lThe Power LED should be ON.

lStatusLEDshouldash,andthenturnoff.Ifitstayson,thereisahardware

error.

lFor each LAN connection, one of the LAN LEDs (10, 100, or 1000) should be

ON (provided the PC is also ON.)

lOne of the WAN LEDs (10, 100, or 1000) should be ON, provided the Broad-

band modem is powered up.

2.2 Conguration

Then, you need to setup your LAN PC clients, so that it can obtain an IP address

automatically. By default the XRT-501’s DHCP server is enabled, so you can obtain

an IP address automatically.

Note

PleasemakesurethattheXRT-501’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.

Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, please start your Web

Browser. In the Address box, enter http://192.168.0.1, and then press <enter>

The login screen below will appear. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” and

thenclick<OK>tologin.

Note

By default, the user name and password both are “admin”. For

security reasons it is recommended to change the password at the

firstloginandmemorizeit.

3. Quick Installation

This section intends to help you setup the XRT-501 as fast as possible. The

setup includes Wizard setup, and different type of Internet connection. For more

information about the settings, please also refer to the user’s manual in the

supplied CD-ROM.

In the Setup Wizard you are required to ll in only the information necessary to

access the Internet. Once you click on the Wizard, you will see the screen below.

Step1) Choose your ISP type

In this section you have to select one of these types of connections that you will

beusingtoconnectyourXRT-501’sWANporttoyourISP(seescreenbelow).

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.

Parameter Description

3.1 Cable Modem YourISPwillautomaticallygiveyouanIPaddress.

3.2 DSL/ADSL Your ISP requires you to use an xDSL over Ethernet

connection.

3.3 Telstra

BigpondCable ForTelstraBigPond(Australia)useonly.

3.4SingTelRAS ForSingTelRAS(Singapore)use.

3.5 Other You can directly to setup the ISP type with Specied

(Fixed) or Dynamic IP Address

Click on one of the WAN types and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-

section (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 or 3.5). Click on Back to return to the previous

screen.

3.1 Cable modem (TV-style cable)

ChooseCableModemifyou’reISPwillautomaticallygiveyouanIPaddress.Some

ISP’s may also require that you ll in additional information such as MAC address

(see screen below).

Parameter Description

HostName SomeISP’smayalsorequireyoutouseaparticularHostname,

Domain name, or MAC (physical) address. If required, please

enterHostname,DomainnameprovidedbyyourISP.

Domain Name

Clone MAC

Address

Use “Clone MAC address” button to copy the MAC (physical)

address from your PC to the XRT-501.

MAC

(physical)

Address

Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for

you to connect to the Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s

MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your

Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section

or use the Clone MAC Address button to replace the WAN MAC

addresswiththeMACaddressofthatPC(youhavetobeusing

that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to work).

Note

The 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.

3.2 DSL/ADSL modem (phone-type cable)

In this section you have to select one of these DSL/ADSL types that you will be

usingtoconnectyourXRT-501’sWANporttoyourISP(seescreenbelow).

Parameter Description

3.2.1 PPPoE Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over

Ethernet (PPPoE) connection.

3.2.2 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling

Protocol (PPTP) connection.

3.2.3 L2TP Layer2TunnelingProtocolisacommonconnectionmethod

used in xDSL connections.

3.2.4 Dynamic YourISPwillautomaticallygiveyouanIPaddress.

3.2.1 PPPoE

Select Dial-Up xDSL (PPPoE) if you’re 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

Connect

behavior

Select the connection behaviors that you wish it be to

Automatic Connect, Manual Connect, or Keep alive.

Auto-

disconnect

Timeout

period

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 specied period, the router will

automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP.

3.2.2 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

PPTP Server Specify PPTP Server Name or IP address that you want to

connect to.

Name

Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP

connection.

Password

Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP

connection.

Connect

behavior

Select the connection behaviors that you wish it be to

Automatic Connect, Manual Connect, or Keep alive.

Auto-

disconnect

Timeout

period

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 specied period, the router will

automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP.

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