Contents:

Introduction >

Hardware Installation

Network Settings and Software Installation

Print Server

Configuring the Broadband Router

Console Mode

Troubleshooting

Regulatory Information

Frequently Asked Questions

USRobotics Corporation Limited Warranty

Broadband Router User Guide
R24.0031.00 (Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, Me, and Macintosh)

Introduction

Functions and Features

  • Broadband and IP sharing
  • Auto-sensing, auto-switching 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
  • Auto-sensing Ethernet Switch
  • VPN supported
  • Printer sharing
  • Firewall (using Network Address Translation technology)
  • DHCP server
  • Web-based configuration utilities
  • Access Control
  • Virtual Server
  • User-Definable Application Sensing Tunnel
  • User-Definable Port Forwarding
  • DMZ Host
  • Integrated Uplink port

Before You Begin

Before you install the USRobotics broadband router, make sure you have the following items:

  • An PC Ethernet card with an RJ-45 cable and the correct drivers installed in each machine.
  • If you have Windows 95, 98, or Me enable file and print sharing. In Windows 2000 and NT, file and print sharing is automatically enabled.
  • If you have Windows 95 or 98, enable file and print sharing. In Windows 2000, Me, and NT, file and print sharing is automatically enabled.
  • TCP/IP configured on each PC that will be connected to the broadband router.
  • A valid Internet connection via cable, DSL, ISDN, or analog modem

Panel Layout

Front Panel

Figure 1-1 Front Panel

LED
Description
Power LEDs The orange-yellow Power LED flashes once per second to indicate the system is functioning properly.
Status LED This LED should only be lighted if the broadband router is connected.
WAN LEDs The green WAN port LED flashes when the WAN port is sending or receiving data.
LAN Port LED This green LED is always lighted when each specific LAN port is in use.
Uplink Port The Uplink port is used to attach any additional hubs to the broadband router in order to expand the Local Area Network (LAN).
LAN Ports 1-4 The LAN ports are used to connect devices to the local area network. The green Link/Act LEDs flash when the specific LAN port is sending or receiving data. The green 10/100 LEDs are lighted to indicate a speed of 100 Mbps and unlighted to indicate a speed of 10 Mbps.

Note: When an Ethernet cable is connected to the Uplink port, only LAN ports 2, 3, and 4 can be used to connect PCs to the local area network.

Rear Panel

Figure 1-2 Rear Panel

Item
Description
PRINTER This parallel port is used to attach a printer to the local area network.
WAN The RJ-45 WAN port is used to connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet broadband router.
COM This serial port can be used to connect an analog modem.
5VDC This connection port is for the power supply that came with the broadband router.