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LevelOne
Broadband Router
FBR-1402TX
FBR-1403TX
User's Guide
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1 LevelOne Broadband Router Features ......................................................................... 1 Package Contents ............................................................................................................ 3 Physical Details........................................................................................................
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APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 84 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 84 General Problems.......................................................................................................... 84 Internet Access...............................................................................................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1 This Chapter provides an overview of the LevelOne Broadband Router's fea- tures and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne Broadband Router. The LevelOne Broadband Router is a multi-function device providing the following services: • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. • 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections. • Network Printer - LAN users can share the printer attached to the LevelOne Broadband R
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide • Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the LevelOne Broadband Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connec- tion) and Fixed IP Address. Advanced Internet Functions • Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included. • Special I
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Introduction Configuration & Management • Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu- ration. • Remote Management. The LevelOne Broadband Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Internet. • UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and con- figuration of the LevelOne Broadband Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or la
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Physical Details Front Panel - FBR-1402TX Figure 2: Front Panel - FBR-1402TX Power On - Power on. Off - No power. Status (Red) On - Error condition. Off - Normal operation. Blinking - This LED blinks during start up. LAN For each port, there are 2 LEDs • Link/Act • On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active. • Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub) port. • Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the corre- sp
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Introduction Front Panel - FBR-1403TX Figure 3: Front Panel - FBR-1403TX Power On - Power on. Off - No power. Status (Red) On - Error condition. Off - Normal operation. Blinking - This LED blinks during start up. LAN For each port, there are 2 LEDs • Link/Act • On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active. • Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub) port. • Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the corre- sponding LAN (hub) port. • 100 • On - Corres
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide FBR-1402TX / FBR-1403TX Rear Panel Figure 4: FBR-1402TX / FBR-1403TX Rear Panel Printer Port Standard parallel printer port. If you wish to share a printer, (FBR-1403TX only) connect it here. Reset Button This button has three (3) functions: • Reboot. When pressed and released, the LevelOne Broad- band Router will reboot (restart). • Diagnostic print-out. If held down for 3 seconds, a diag- nostic print-out will be sent to the attached printer. •
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Chapter 2 Installation 2 This Chapter covers the physical installation of the LevelOne Broadband Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable modem (for WAN port usage) • For shared access to the attached printer, the following clients are supported: • Windows 95/98/ME • Windows NT 4
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide • Depress the "Uplink" button beside the "LAN1" port. • Use a standard LAN cable to connect the "LAN1"port to a standard port on the other hub. 3. Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the LevelOne Broadband Router. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a stan- dard cable. 4. Connect Printer Cable (FBR-1403TX only) Use a standard parallel printer cable to connect your printer to t
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Chapter 3 Setup 3 This Chapter provides Setup details of the LevelOne Broadband Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Con- figuration. Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the LevelOne Broadband Router you wish to use. Use the
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Configuration Program The LevelOne Broadband Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: • Netscape V4.08 or later • Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparation Before attempting to configure the LevelOne Broadband Router, please ensure that: • Your PC can establish a physical connec
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Setup If you can't connect If the LevelOne Broadband Router does not respond, check the following: • The LevelOne Broadband Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" com- mand: • Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window. • Enter the command: ping 192.168.0.1 If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not compatible with the LevelOne Broadband Router
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the LevelOne Broadband Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the LevelOne Broadband Router's default setting are restored.) 1. Step through the Wizard until finished. • You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP. Check the data supplied by your ISP. • The common connection types are explained in the tables below. 2. On the final s
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Setup • User name and password. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address • IP Address allocated to is usually allocated automati- you, if Static (Fixed). cally, but may be Static (Fixed). Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless) Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None. IP Address automatically, when you con- nect to you ISP. Static (Fixed) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you. IP Address IP Address to you. Bi
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Figure 6: Home Screen Navigation & Data Input • Use the menu bar on the top of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser, for navigation. • Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes you may have made. You must "Save" before chan
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Setup LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below. Figure 7: LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the LevelOne Broadband Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN. The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for sm
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LevelOne Broadband Router User Guide Buttons Save Save the data on screen. The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered and reload Cancel the file from the LevelOne Broadband Router. DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request. • The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots). • The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client,
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Setup Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the LevelOne Broadband Router. Figure 8: Password Screen Once you have assigned a password to the LevelOne Broadband Router (on the Password screen above) you will be prompted for the password when you connect, as shown below. (If no password has been set, this dialog will not appear.) Figure 9: Password Dialog • Leave the "User Name" blank. • Enter the password for the LevelOne Broadband Router, as set on
