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LevelOne
FBR-1415TX
Broadband Router
w/1USB+1 Parallel Printer Server
User`s Manual
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................5 FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES .....................................................................................5 PACKING LIST.........................................................................................................7 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION....................................................8 2.1 PANEL LAYOUT ............................................
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CHAPTER 5 PRINTER SERVER.....................................................................61 5.1 CONFIGURING ON WINDOWS 95/98 PLATFORMS ...............................................61 5.2 CONFIGURING ON WINDOWS NT PLATFORMS...................................................64 5.3 CONFIGURING ON WINDOWS 2000 AND XP PLATFORMS....................................65 5.4 CONFIGURING ON UNIX-LIKE BASED PLATFORMS .............................................70 5.5 CONFIGURING ON APPLE PC ....
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Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding LevelOne FBR-1415TX Broadband Router. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this
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this product can sense the application type and open multi-port tunnel for it. l DMZ Host supported Lets a networked computer be fully exposed to the Internet; this function is used when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly. l Statistics of WAN Supported Enables you to monitor inbound and outbound packets Security functions l Packet filter supported Packet Filter allows you to control access to a network by analyzin
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Now, the router supports static routing and two kinds of dynamic routing RIP1 and RIP2. l Schedule Rule supported Customers can control some functions, like virtual server and packet filters when to access or block. Other functions l UPNP (Universal Plug and Play)Supported FBR-1415TX also supports this function. The applications: X-box, Msn Messenger. Packing List l FBR-1415TX l Installation CD-ROM with user`s manual l Power adapter l CAT-5 cable l QIG
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1. Front Panel Figure 2-1 Front Panel LED: LED Function Color Status Description Power POWER Green On Power is being applied to this product. indication System STATUS Green Blinking This product is functioning properly. status On The WAN port is linked. WAN port WAN Green The WAN port is sending or receiving activity Blinking data. To reset s
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2.1.2. Rear Panel Figure 2-2 Rear Panel Ports: Port Description Power inlet: DC 5V, 2A 5VDC WAN The port where you will connect your cable (or DSL) modem or Ethernet router. Port 1-4 The ports where you will connect networked computers and other devices. USB Ports for USB printer. USB PRINTER Printer Port 9
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2.2 Procedure for Hardware Installation 1. Decide where to place your Broadband Router You can place your FBR-1415TX on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your Broadband Router in the center of your office (or your home) in a location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven. This location must be close to power and network connection. 2. Setup LAN connection a. Wired LAN conne
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Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation Chapter 3 Network Settings and Software Installation To use this product correctly, you have to properly configure the network settings of your computers and install the attached setup program into your MS Windows platform (Windows 95/98/NT/2000). 3.1 Make Correct Network Settings of Your Computer The default IP address of this product is 192.168.123.254, and the default subne
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3.2 Install the Software into Your Computers Skip this section if you do not want to use the print server function of this product. Notice: If you are using Windows 2000/XP, please refer to Chapter 5 Printer - 5.3 Configuring on Windows 2000 and XP Platforms. It is not necessary to setup any program and the print-server can work. Step 1: Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The following window will be shown automatically. If
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Select the item to restart the computer and then click the OK button to reboot your computer. Step 4: After rebooting your computer, the software installation procedure is finished. Now, you can configure the FBR-1415TX (refer to Chapter 4) and setup the Print Server (refer to Chapter 5). 13
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Chapter 4 Configuring Broadband Router Chapter 4 Configuring Broadband Router Chapter 4 Configuring Broadband Router This product provides Web based configuration scheme, that is, configuring by your Web browser, such as Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted in any MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platforms. 14
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4.1 Start-up and Log in Activate your browser, and disable the proxy or add the IP address of this product into the exceptions. Then, type this product’s IP address in the Location (for Netscape) or Address (for IE) field and press ENTER. For example: http://192.168.123.254. After the connection is established, you will see the web user interface of this product. There are two appearances of web user interface: for general users and for system administrator. To log in as an administr
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4.2 Status This option provides the function for observing this product’s working status: A. WAN Port Status. If the WAN port is assigned a dynamic IP, there may appear a “Renew” or “Release” button on the Sidenote column. You can click this button to renew or release IP manually. B. Statistics of WAN: enables you to monitor inbound and outbound packets 16
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4.3 Wizard Setup Wizard will guide you through a basic configuration procedure step by step.Press ”Next >” 17
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Setup Wizard - Select WAN Type: For detail settings, please refer to 4.4.1 primary setup. 18
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4.4 Basic Setting 4.4.1 Primary Setup – WAN Type, Virtual Computers Press “Change” 19
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This option is primary to enable this product to work properly. The setting items and the web appearance depend on the WAN type. Choose correct WAN type before you start. 1. LAN IP Address: the local IP address of this device. The computers on your network must use the LAN IP address of your product as their Default Gateway. You can change it if necessary. 2. WAN Type: WAN connection type of your ISP. You can click Change button to choose a correct one from the following four options: A.
