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  • Page 1 ISDNLink INET-800 ISDN Router User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 FCC Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. CE Marking Warning This is a Class A product.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF ONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ABOUT YOUR INTERNET ROUTER........... 1 Internet Router Features ................. 1 Requirements ....................4 Package Contents..................... 4 LED Indicators ....................5 Rear Panel Connectors & Switches..............5 DIP Switches ....................6 Reset The Device………………………………………………………………….6 CHAPTER 2 SETUP: INTERNET ROUTER ............7 Overview ......................
  • Page 6 CHAPTER 5 ROUTING ..................641 Overview....................... 641 Router Configuration ..................61 Routing Example ....................62 Routing Table Entries…………………………………………………………..64...
  • Page 7 About Internet Router CHAPTER 6 STATUS & MONITORING............67 Overview ......................67 Status Screen....................67 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING..........………...70 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS ................73...

  • Page 9: Internet Router Features

    Chapter 1 About Internet Router This Chapter provides an overview of the Internet Router's features and capabilities. The Internet Router allows multiple SOHO (Small Office Home Office) users to share a single Internet user account (IP address) over an ISDN phone link. It provides a low-cost method of giving users of your network easy access to the vast resources available on the Internet.
  • Page 10 Internet Router User Guide Ø Multi Segment LAN Support. If you have a Router, PCs on other LAN segments can use the ISDN Internet Router to access the Internet. A static rout- ing table is provided to support multiple routers if needed. Internet Access Features Ø...
  • Page 11 About Internet Router Configuration & Management Ø Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN for configu- ration. Ø Remote Management. The Internet Router can be managed, if required, from a workstation anywhere on the LAN, using a WEB browser. A friendly utility in MS Windows does the advance setup to achieve functions and per- formance.

  • Page 12: Requirements

    Internet Router User Guide For internal users, the Internet Router acts as a “transparent proxy server”, translating the multiple internal IP addresses into a single external IP ad- dress. For external requests, any attempt to connect to local resources are blocked. The Internet Router will not “reverse translate”...

  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    About Internet Router LED Indicators Lights when power is ON. Power LNK –ON when a LAN connection is established. Flash while data traffic is on the LAN. ERR –Indicates an error, but normally lights up briefly during power On. LAN –ON when a LAN connection is established. B1 –ON when a B1 channel is established.

  • Page 14: Dip Switches

    Internet Router User Guide DIP Switches Settings Description Normal operation Disable DHCP server Restore defaults IP address Reserved Do not change the default values unless advised to do so by technical support staff. This will override the setting on the DHCP Server screen. Restores the default IP address (192.168.0.1), network mask (255.255.255.0) and clears the password, provided the following procedure is carried out.
  • Page 15 About Internet Router 6. You can now connect to the Internet Router and make any configuration change required.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Setup: Internet Router

    Chapter 2 Setup: Internet Router This Chapter explains how to install and configure the Internet Router for Internet Access. Overview Setup involves: • Hardware Installation • Internet Router configuration • PC configuration Hardware Installation 1. Connect Network Cables • Use standard UTP network cable, with RJ45 connectors, to connect the ISDN Internet Router to a 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub.

  • Page 17: Internet Router Configuration

    Setup: Internet Router If the ERR LED stays on, or both the ERR and LNK LEDs continue to blink, there is a hardware problem. Only use the power adapter provided. Using a different one Warning! may cause hardware damage. Internet Router Configuration There are two methods to configure the Internet Router, one is using web browser and the other is using utility working in Win95/98/NT.
  • Page 18 Internet Router User Guide Figure 2: Network Configuration tab If a line like the one highlighted ("TCP/IP -> Network Card”) is not listed, select Add-Protocol-Microsoft-TCP/IP-OK to add it. 3. Select Properties for the “TCP/IP -> Network card” entry. You will see a screen like the following: Figure 3: TCP/IP Properties 4.
  • Page 19 Setup: Internet Router Figure 4: TCP/IP Properties – Fixed IP Address Connecting to the Internet Router 1. Start your WEB browser 2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Internet Router. For example (using default IP Address): HTTP://192.168.0.1 3.
  • Page 20 Internet Router User Guide played. • The IP address must be in the range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254, and the Network mask must be 255.255.255.0 • Ensure that your PC is NOT configured to use a “Proxy Server”. In Internet Explorer, this can be checked using View – Internet Options - Connection.

  • Page 21: Home Setup Screen

    Setup: Internet Router Home Setup Screen Figure 5: Home Setup Screen...
  • Page 22 Internet Router User Guide Internet Access Account Details Enter the account name provided by your ISP. Account (User) Name This name will be used to log in to the ISP’s server. Account Password Enter the current password for the above account. Re-enter the password to ensure it is correct.
  • Page 23 Setup: Internet Router Where 555-555-1234 is the phone number, and 0101 is the device ID. However, there is wide variation in SPID formats, and you must use the method advised by your phone company. If your telephone company did not provide this information, leave this blank.
  • Page 24 Internet Router User Guide • Give an IP address to the Internet Router and network mask. • Click the Save button and then the Internet Router device IP address is changed to your setting. At this time, your PC may be not in the same network mask as Internet Router if you change it to another segment.

  • Page 25: Configuration Utility

    Setup: Internet Router Configuration Utility The following procedure assumes you have a Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 or later system available. The supplied Windows utility provides a quick and easy way to make your ISDN Internet Router operational. Normally, only 1 screen (Quick Setup) must be configured to make the ISDN Internet Router operational.
  • Page 26 Internet Router User Guide Figure 6: ISDN router configuration utility 3. If the selected device has an IP Address which is incompatible with your PC, you will see the following TCP/IP Settings screen. Figure 7: TCP/IP Settings The screen will display suggested values, rather than current values. Change the suggested values only if you know they will not work (for ex- ample, the IP Address is already allocated to a PC which is powered off).

  • Page 27: Quick Setup Screen

    Setup: Internet Router Figure 8: Password Dialog Leave the "User Name" blank, and enter the password you assigned to the ISDN Internet Router. 5. Configure the Quick Setup tab as described below. Quick Setup Screen The Quick Setup tab is displayed by default. You will see a screen like the example below.
  • Page 28 Internet Router User Guide Figure 9: Quick Setup Screen Data - Setup Screen Internet Access Account Details (from ISP) Account (User) Enter the account name provided by your ISP (Internet Name Service Provider). This name will be used to log in to the ISP's server.
  • Page 29 Setup: Internet Router Account Password Enter the current password for the above account. Verify Password Re-enter the password to ensure it is correct. IP Address Enter the IP address assigned to you by your ISP. If the provided by ISP ISP issues dynamic IP addresses, leave this field as 0.0.0.0.
  • Page 30 Internet Router User Guide The most common format for the SPID is 10 digits (area code + local number) for the phone number, followed by 4 digits for the device ID. e.g. 555-555-1234-0101 Where 555-555-1234 is the phone num- ber, and 0101 is the device ID. However, there is wide variation in SPID formats, and you must use the method advised by your phone company.
  • Page 31 Setup: Internet Router If using an existing DHCP Server: • Configure it to provide the ISDN Internet Router's IP Address as the De- fault Gateway. • The DHCP Server in the ISDN Internet Router should be disabled. This setting is on the LAN Tab of the Manager utility. ISDN Router's DHCP Server Settings unsuitable If your LAN already has some devices using fixed IP Addresses, you need to set the IP Address range used by the DHCP Server to be compatible.

  • Page 32: Status Screen

    Internet Router User Guide Status Screen The Status tab on the Windows utility can be used to review the current settings and operation of the ISDN Internet Router. An example screen is shown below. Figure 10: Status Screen...
  • Page 33 Setup: Internet Router Data - Status Screen System Version of the firmware (embedded software) which is Firmware Version currently installed. Technical support staff may ask for this information. Hardware Address The Network Address (hardware address) of this device. This is equivalent to the "Network Adapter Address"...
  • Page 34 Internet Router User Guide Connection Log Messages Message Description Dialing Dialing the ISP Try to establish The device is trying to connect with the ISP. physical connec- tion. Busy error The number dialed was busy. Physical line is Physical connection to ISP has been established. connected Start PPP A PPP connection is now being established.

  • Page 35: Password Screen

    Password Screen The password protects the ISDN Internet Router's configuration data. If a password is not set, anyone can connect to the ISDN Internet Router and change its configu- ration. If the password is lost, a DIP switch setting is provided to clear the password. Refer the “RESET THE DEVICE”...
  • Page 36 Internet Router User Guide Enter the password on this screen: • Passwords are case sensitive and can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters (no spaces or punctuation). • To create or change the password, enter the required password in both the New Password and Verify Password input fields.

  • Page 37: Screen

    LAN Screen Unless your LAN has a Router, it is usually unnecessary to change the settings on this screen. An example screen is shown below. This screen has 3 sections relating to the LAN on which the ISDN Internet Router is installed. •...
  • Page 38 Internet Router User Guide DHCP Server • A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server provides a valid IP address, Gateway address and DNS addresses to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request. • The ISDN Internet Router can act as a DHCP Server. The default value is ON (Enabled), and use of this feature is strongly recommended.
  • Page 39 Setup: Internet Router 1. For the Start IP Address, enter the first IP Address of the range of IP Addresses to be allocated by the DHCP Server. 2. In the End IP Address, enter the last IP Address of the range of IP Addresses to be allocated by the DHCP Server function.
  • Page 40 Dial-In Access Screen The ISDN Internet Router's dial-in feature allows remote users to: • Use an ISDN TA to connect to the ISDN Internet Router, using the same PPP communication software (e.g. Dial-up Networking) that they use for dial-in Internet access. •...

  • Page 41: Dial-In Access

    Setup: Internet Router Figure 13: Dial-In Screen Data - Dial-in Access Dial-in Access If checked, dial-in will be allowed. Otherwise, any attempt to Enable Dial-in dial-in will be blocked. Access If a dial-in connection remains inactive, it is terminated after Idle Time-out this time period.
  • Page 42 Internet Router User Guide limit. Select the desired security option for log-in: Authentication Disable means no user name/password check is performed. Anyone can connect. It is not necessary to enter each user's details if this option is chosen. Warning! This is a major security risk. Enable uses the industry-standard PAP system.
  • Page 43 Setup: Internet Router Dial-in Time After this time period, the user is disconnected. Allowable values are 0 (default) to 999 minutes. Zero means no time limit. limit Call Back Options are: • Disabled:- User can simply dial-in; the device will not hang- up and call back.

  • Page 44: Screen

    Internet Router User Guide Access Control Screen The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict Internet Access by individual workstations. The process uses "Packet Filtering" to block or discard data packets. You can apply the pre-defined filters, and optionally define your own filters.
  • Page 45 Setup: Internet Router Figure 14: Access Control Screen To use the Access Control feature: 1. Set the desired restrictions on the "Everyone"group, by selecting this group and clicking "Setup". By default, all PCs are in the "Everyone"group unless explicitly moved to another group.
  • Page 46 Internet Router User Guide 2. Set the desired restrictions on the other groups ("Group 1", "Group 2", etc) as needed. 3. For each Workstation you wish to move from the "Everyone" group, enter their data and assign them to the desired group. You can limit Internet access for ALL PCs without entering ANY workstation data.
  • Page 47 Setup: Internet Router Workstations This list shows all workstations (PCs) which have been defined. It is only necessary to define workstations in the following situations: • To assign the workstation to a particular security group. • To reserve an IP Address for this PC (or device), so that the DHCP Server function in the ISDN Internet Router will always allocate the same IP Ad- dress to this device, and never assign the reserved IP Address to any other device.
  • Page 48 Internet Router User Guide Workstation Data Name Enter an identifier for this workstation. The name cannot contain spaces or punctuation. Select the security group for this work- Group station. If you only wish to reserve an IP Address, and are not using the Access Control features, simply leave this at "Default".

  • Page 49: Internet Application Screen

    Internet Application Screen This screen provides access to some advanced features of the ISDN Internet Router. Clicking the Internet Application tab will display a screen like the example below. Figure 16: Internet Application Screen Special Applications This feature is only required if you wish to use Internet applications which require 2-way communication, multiple connections, or combined TCP/UDP connections.
  • Page 50 Internet Router User Guide • Examples of such applications are Internet Videoconferencing, Telephony, Games Servers, and other special-purpose Servers. A number of the more common applications have been pre-defined, and will appear in the list. • Generally, you will become aware of the need for this feature when an Internet application is unable to function correctly.
  • Page 51 Setup: Internet Router Data - Special Applications Use this to Enable or Disable support for this application, as required. Enable Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this application entry. Outgoing Data The protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you connect to the special Protocol application service.
  • Page 52 Internet Router User Guide Virtual Servers This feature is available only if you are using the ISDN Internet Router for shared Internet access, rather than for LAN-to-LAN connection. The Virtual Servers feature allows Internet users to access Servers on your LAN, via the ISDN Internet Router.
  • Page 53 Setup: Internet Router Figure 18: Virtual Server Operation IP Address seen by Internet Users Note that, in this illustration, both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address, but using different protocols. To Internet users, all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address. This IP Address is the IP Address from ISP on the Quick Setup screen.
  • Page 54 Internet Router User Guide Figure 19: Virtual Server Enter data on this screen as follows. Enable Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server, as required. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used by the Server. Names can not contain spaces or punctuation, and are case insensi- Name tive (case is ignored).
  • Page 55 Setup: Internet Router Exposed Computer This feature, if enabled, allows one (1) computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet, allowing unrestricted 2-way communication between the "Exposed Computer" and other Internet users or Servers. • Internet users will see the PC as having the IP Address allocated by ISP shown on the Quick Setup screen of this device.

  • Page 56: Lan-To-Lan Screen

    LAN-to-LAN Screen • The LAN-to-LAN feature allows the ISDN Internet Router to connect to a remote LAN, via the ISDN link. • The remote LAN must also have an ISDN Internet Router or compatible device; each device must be configured to connect to the other. One Server can be configured to initiate the connection, or both can dial-up as neces- sary.
  • Page 57 Setup: Internet Router Figure 20: LAN-to-LAN Screen Data - LAN-to-LAN Use this to Enable and Disable the LAN-to- Enable LAN-to-LAN / Disable LAN feature. Internet Access & Dial-in Note that if using LAN-to-LAN, both Internet Access and Dial-in are disabled.
  • Page 58 Internet Router User Guide Remote Site IP Address of the ISDN Internet Router at Device IP Address the remote LAN. Network Mask (Subnet mask) of the ISDN Network Mask Internet Router at the remote LAN. Act as Receiver Enable In Act as Receiver mode, this device will accept a connection from the remote device.
  • Page 59 Setup: Internet Router Initiate Connection to Remote Site Enable In this mode, the ISDN Internet Router will connect to the remote site as required. Use this checkbox to Enable/Disable this mode. Note that if both Act as Receiver and Initiate Connection are Disabled, LAN-to-LAN mode cannot function.

  • Page 60: Isdn Screen

    Internet Router User Guide ISDN Screen In most situations, there is no need to change these settings. They are provided to allow you to: • Use 1 B Channel for Internet access, rather than both. • Set the outgoing call MSN (Multiple Subscriber Numbering) and SAD (Sub-address).
  • Page 61 Setup: Internet Router Figure 21: ISDN Screen Data - ISDN Screen Internet Access Usage Only 1 B Channel is used for Internet Access. Always use 1 B Channel The 2nd B Channel is never used for Internet...
  • Page 62 Internet Router User Guide The 2nd B Channel is never used for Internet Access, but is available for Dial-in Access (if enabled and configured). Dynamically use 2 B Chan- For Internet Access, 1 or 2 channels are used, depending on the volume of traffic. If Dial-in nels Access is enabled, then the 2nd B Channel will be dropped if required to allow connection of an...
  • Page 63 Setup: Internet Router Advanced B Channel Settings B Channel Line Speed The default is 64K. Set to 56K only if advised to do so by your phone company. This is normally not needed. If required, enter B Channel Init String the value advised by technical support staff.
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  • Page 65: Chapter 3 Pc Configuration

    Chapter 3 Configuration This Chapter contains an overview of PC configuration. PC Configuration Check this figure and refer below condition to take different actions. Figure 22: TCP/IP configuration of PC TCP/IP Settings If you use the DHCP Server function: • Configure each PC to be a DHCP client, as shown in Preparation of Web Browser Configuration in Chapter 2.

  • Page 66: Operation - Internet Access

    Internet Router User Guide If your LAN has a Router or Routers • Do NOT change any TCP/IP settings on any PC. • Configure the router. See Chapter Routing for details. If you use static (fixed) IP Addresses: On each PC: •...
  • Page 67 PC Configuration AOL for Windows Configuration Ensure that the Internet Router is configured first, then carry out the following procedure. • Start the AOL for Windows communication software (Version 2.5, 3.0 or later). Click the Setup button. • Select Create Location, and change the location name from "New Locality" to "Internet Router".
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  • Page 69: Chapter 4 Advanced Features

    Chapter 4 Advanced Features Generally, the following Settings and Features are optional. Only if you need to configure ISDN link, get powerful functions, or your LAN contains a Router or Router, is any further configura- tion required. Available Options The available options are listed below. Follow the relevant link to locate detailed information.
  • Page 70 Internet Router User Guide Please refer ISDNLink Router Configuration Utility section of Chapter 2 for more information. Impose restrictions on the Internet Access enjoyed by Access Control particular workstations. Please refer ISDNLink Router Configuration Utility section of Chapter 2 for more information. Use Virtual Servers, Special Internet Applications, or the Internet Applica- Exposed Computer feature.
  • Page 71 Advanced Port Settings...
  • Page 72 Chapter 5 Routing This Chapter explains the Routing features of the Internet Router. Overview While the ISDN Internet Router includes a standard routing table, this feature can be completely ignored if you do not have a router in your LAN. If you DO have a router, it is necessary to configure BOTH the Router and the Routing table in the ISDN Internet Router correctly, as described in the following sections.
  • Page 73 Routing Metric Other Routers Other routers must use the ISDN Internet Router's Local Router as the Default Route. The entries will be the same as the ISDN Internet Router's local router, with the exception of the Gateway IP Address. • For a router with a direct connection to the ISDN Internet Router's local Router, the Gateway IP Address is the address of the ISDN Internet Router's local router.
  • Page 74 Internet Router User Guide Entry 1 (Segment 1) Destination IP Ad- 192.168.1.0 dress Network Mask 255.255.255.0 (Standard Class C) Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.100 (ISDN Internet Router's local Router) Entry 2 (Segment 2) Destination IP Ad- 192.168.2.0 dress Network Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.100 For Router A's Default Route...
  • Page 75 Routing For Router B's Default Route Destination IP Address 0.0.0.0 Network Mask 0.0.0.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.1.80 (ISDN Internet Router's local router) Routing Table Entries On the LAN tab, routing entries will appear as in the example screen below.
  • Page 76 Internet Router User Guide Figure 24: LAN Tab Operations To delete an existing entry: • Select the desired name from the list. • Click the Delete button. To create a new entry: • Click the Add butto. • Enter data as shown below. •...
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  • Page 78 Chapter 6 Status & Monitoring Overview The Internet Router allows you to connect to it through the LAN while it is operat- ing. You can monitor the operation of the ISDN link. Browse the Internet Router and click the STATUS tab to get below window. The other way is to use ISDNLink Router Configuration Utility and click STATUS tab, please refer Chapter 2 for more information.
  • Page 79 Status & Monitoring Current Connection This indicates whether the ISDN Internet Router is being used Usage for Internet Access, LAN-to-LAN connection, or dial-in. For Internet access, the account name is displayed. Name For Dial-in, the name of the dial-in user is displayed. For LAN-to-LAN, the name of the remote device is displayed.
  • Page 80 Internet Router User Guide The PPP connection could not be established. PPP up fail The PPP connection was established successfully. PPP up successfully Stop PPP The PPP connection was terminated. This will occur at the end of a session, or an error condition. Idle timer expires The "Idle time-out"...
  • Page 81 Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This section covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Internet Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Internet Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 82 Internet Router User Guide troubleshooting steps. 1. If using static IP Addresses, ensure that your worksta- tions IP settings are correct, including IP address, default gateway and DNS. 2. Ping the Internet Router. Use the “Run” command to enter the following command: Ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned to the Internet Router.
  • Page 83 Problem 4 My modem can't establish a connection to the ISDN Internet Router. Solution 4 You can NOT use a modem. You must use an ISDN TA, and establish an ISDN link. Problem 5 When using Dial-in, I get an IP Address conflict involving the dial-in PC.
  • Page 84 Appendix B Hardware Specifications Internet Router INET-800 Dimensions 245mm(W) * 140mm(D) * 40mm(H) Operating 0° C to 40° C Temperature Storage -10° C to 70° C Temperature Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 10/100M BaseT (UTP) connectors ISDN Port RJ45 connector, S/T interface, 4 wire full duplex, AMI line code LEDs 1 Power indicator...

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