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SmartShare User Manual
User Manual
RM-20, RM-50, RM-100, RM-200, RM-500,
RM-1000
DT-5, DT-10, DT-20, DT-50
Firmware: 1.11
Copyright © SmartShare Systems, April 2008. All rights reserved.
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® SmartShare User Manual Introduction ® The SmartShare is an integrated bandwidth manager and NAT router with built- in DHCP server and optional anti terror logger. The SmartShare can supplement an existing Internet router or replace a traditional NAT router. Key Features Bandwidth Manager with User Load Balancing and Dynamic QOS. The patent pending SmartShare bandwidth management technology automatically monitors and manages the Internet connection, so every active user on the local netw
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® SmartShare User Manual Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Key Features .............................................................................................................. 1 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... 2 Installation Guide ...............................................
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® SmartShare User Manual DHCP Proxy ............................................................................................................ 12 Built-in DHCP Server Options ................................................................................ 12 Outgoing SMTP Connections .................................................................................. 13 Allow All ............................................................................................................. 13
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® SmartShare User Manual Installation Guide 1. Connect to the local network equipment Connect the LAN port on the SmartShare to any Ethernet port on the local network switch, using a straight Ethernet patch cable. 2. Start the setup menu Use a web browser on a PC connected to the local network to start the setup menu in the SmartShare. The setup menu address is: http://192.168.2.1/ The factory default administrator user name is: admin and password: admin 3. Configure the Internet conne
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® SmartShare User Manual The SmartShare Bandwidth Management System This section describes the SmartShare bandwidth management system in details, and is written for network experts only. User Load Balancing Conventional routers simply forward all packets to/from users in the same order the packets arrive at the router, so the users with a lot of packets get a larger share of the available bandwidth than the users with fewer packets. The SmartShare User Load Balancer intelligently forwa
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® SmartShare User Manual Dynamic Quality of Service The SmartShare always prioritizes timing critical traffic flows, such as IP telephony and online gaming, over ordinary traffic flows. The priority assignment is based on traffic pattern analysis of each flow. It is not based on the TCP/UDP port number, TOS precedence, DSCP or other fields set in the packet, because those properties can be controlled by peer-to-peer applications or malicious users. Dynamic QOS is an integral part of th
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® SmartShare User Manual Status menu This page shows the current status of the Internet connection. System This shows system status, such as the name, location and contact information, current time (if an NTP server is available), the duration since the last time the SmartShare was powered on or rebooted, and the memory utilization. WAN This shows the status of logical connection to the ISP, regardless of the physical connection’s link status. If the WAN is configured to use a Static I
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® SmartShare User Manual When the download bandwidth becomes overloaded, the SmartShare starts restricting the heavy users by activating the Download Limiter. In this situation, the Download Limiter status is shown as ACTIVE. Upload Limiter The SmartShare monitors the upload bandwidth, and while there is bandwidth enough, all users can use all the bandwidth they like. In this situation, the Upload Limiter status is shown as READY. When the upload bandwidth becomes overloaded, the SmartSh
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® SmartShare User Manual Internet/WAN (Wide Area Network) configuration menu The Internet service provider usually supplies all the information that is needed to set the WAN configuration in a letter accompanying the confirmation of the Internet subscription. Internet Service Provider connection type The WAN can be configured for 3 types of connection to the Internet service provider: • Static IP • DHCP • PPPoE WAN with Static IP The following information is required: • IP address
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® SmartShare User Manual External Servers (optional) NTP Server If the system time must be synchronized with an external NTP server, its host name or IP address can be set. The default configuration is: (empty) LAN (Local Area Network) configuration menu Network Setup The router name must be set. Optionally a domain name can be configured. This information is used by the built-in DHCP server (if enabled) to configure clients on the LAN using DHCP for automatic IP configuration.
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® SmartShare User Manual NAPT (Network Address and Port Translation) configuration menu Port Forwarding to Local Servers These fields can be configured to make servers on the local network available from the Internet. If the port number of a local network device can not be configured on the device, e.g. port 80 on a web-managed switch, the port numbers can be remapped by NAPT. The default configuration is: (empty) All Ports Forwarding to Local Servers These fields can be configured
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® SmartShare User Manual Advanced configuration menu Remote Management The built-in web based setup menu can be changed to a different port. The built-in SNMP agent can be changed to a different port. The default web management port is: 80 The default SNMP agent port is: 161 Router Mode If you want to use the SmartShare as a traditional IP router without the NAT, select IP Routing. The default router mode is: NAT Routing Network Features VoIP Extra Priority Enabling VoIP Extra P
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® SmartShare User Manual Outgoing SMTP Connections The SmartShare has 4 different modes for handling outgoing SMTP (TCP port 25) connections from the local network to the WAN: • Allow All. • Allow to External Server only. • Redirect all to External Server. • Allow from Local Mail Servers only. The default configuration is: Allow All Allow All Allow all local users to connect to any SMTP server on the WAN. Allow to External Server only Allow all local users to connect to the specifi
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® SmartShare User Manual Bandwidth User Groups Bandwidth User Groups can be used to configure which IP address ranges the bandwidth manager controls, and optionally set per-user bandwidth limits within each user group. The following can be configured for each user group: • First and last IP address. • User type. Choose “IP Address” for normal user identification, where each IP address identifies one user. Choose “/24 Subnet” if you want all IP addresses within a /24 subnet to be ident
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® SmartShare User Manual System menu Download Firmware The SmartShare firmware can be upgraded from the firmware server at SmartShare Systems or any other firmware server. Firmware upgrade is a two step process. First, enter the URL of the firmware to be downloaded, and click the Download Firmware button. Second, when the firmware has been downloaded, checked for validity and is ready for installation, you can choose to cancel the upgrade or to proceed with the installation of the downlo
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® SmartShare User Manual Managers configuration menu Multiple users can manage and configure the SmartShare. The following can be configured for each manager: • User Name (required). • Password. Password for access to the web management interface. • Community. SNMP Community for access to the SNMP agent. If not set, access to the SNMP agent will not be allowed. • First and last IP address (optional). If set, the manager is only allowed management access if he connects from a PC within
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® SmartShare User Manual Security Considerations Physical Access The SmartShare should be installed in a locked patch panel. Anyone with physical access to the SmartShare can power it off, disconnect it or change the configuration via the Serial port. Password Protection The SmartShare configuration menu is password protected. Keep your password safe. Firewall The SmartShare firewall prevents potential intruders on the Internet from accessing computers on the local network. The firewa
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® SmartShare User Manual Q: After powering on the SmartShare, the WAN connection to the ISP is not established. A: First, verify that everything is correctly connected. It may take a few minutes for the WAN connection to the ISP to stabilize; if it isn’t established after a few minutes, verify that the configuration in the WAN menu is correct. If it still doesn’t work, disconnect the SmartShare and use a laptop to verify that the connection from the ISP works. Q: Users with peer-to-pee
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® SmartShare User Manual LED Indicators The two LEDs for each LAN/WAN/Ext1/Ext2 Ethernet port indicate as follows: LINK/ACT = Off No connection. LINK/ACT = On, 10/100 = Off 10Mbit link to other device established. LINK/ACT = On, 10/100 = On 100Mbit link to other device established. LINK/ACT = Blink Link is active with transmissions. The POWER LED indicates as follows: POWER = Off Power is off. POWER = Orange Light Power is on. The STATUS LED indicates as follows: STATUS = Green Li
