Atlantis Land A02-RI_M02 manual

Mistral Lan Router ISDN with 4 Fast Ethernet ports + BroadBand Interface Manual (Ver. 1.00) A02-RI_M02(September 2003)[...]

T able of Contents C HAPTER 1 ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 A N OVERVIEW OF M ISTRAL L AN R OUTER ISDN ........................................................................ 1 1.2 P ACKAGE CONTENTS ..............................[...]

1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 An overview of Mi stral Lan Router ISDN Mistral Lan Router ISDN provides fast Ethern et port for connecting to ADSL mo de m or C abl e modem. It allows all users in a local network to be quickly and easily connected to high-speed Internet (via DSL or Cable service) using PPPoE. The ISDN Router is built-in and acts as a [...]

2 network.  Supports IP sharing function, allowing mu ltiple users share one internet account.  Supports industry standard Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Multilink PPP , and PPPoE.  Supports Dial-on-Demand and Bandwidth on Demand function.  User-friendly managem ent through web-based co nfigurator , telnet management, console port manag[...]

3 1.4 This Router Device Application[...]

4 Chapter 2 Using Mistral Lan Router ISDN 2.1 Cautions for using Mi stral Lan Router ISDN Do not place Mistral Lan Router ISDN under high humidity and high temperatur e. Do not use the same power sour ce for Mistra l Lan Router ISDN with other equipment. Do not open or r epair the case yourself. If Mistral Lan Router ISDN is too hot, turn off the p[...]

5 2.3 The rear ports Power (jack) Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack Console (port) Connect the supplied RS-232 cable to this port when connecting to a PC’s RS-232 port (9-pin serial port). ISDN So (RJ-45 connector) Connect an RJ-45 cable to this port when connecting to the ISDN. LAN 1-4 (RJ-45 connector) Connect an UTP Ethernet cabl[...]

6 • The Auxiliary connector is only used to c onnect a terminal to run the Command Line Interface using the null modem cable. (This is an optional connection.) • There is a DIPswitch located on the rear pane l for setting the terminating r esistor . Y ou only need to adjust this switch if there are tw o or more external ISDN equipm ents attache[...]

6 Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Before Configuration This section describes the configuration required by LAN-attached PCs that communicate with Mistral Lan Router ISDN, either to configure the Mistra l Lan Router IS DN , or for network access. These PCs must have an Ethernet interface installed properly , be connected to the Mistral Lan Router ISDN [...]

7 Select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button. Then select the DNS Configuration tab. Select the Disable DNS radio button and click OK to finish the configuration.[...]

8 Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0 Go to Start/Settings/ Control Panel . In the Control Panel double-click on Network and choose the Protocols tab. Select TCP/IP Pr otocol and click Properties. Select the Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server radio button and click OK.[...]

9 Configuring PC in Windows 2000 Go to Start/Settings/Control Panel. In the Control Panel double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections. Double-click Local Area Connection. In the Local Area Connection Status window click Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.[...]

10 Select the Obtain an IP address automatically and the Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons. Click OK to finish the configuration. 3.2 Configuring with GUI program 3.2.1 Using Different Browsers for Mistral Lan Router ISDN T o configure your Mistral Lan Router ISDN, you can use a popular browser , such as Netscape 4.x and Interne[...]

11 The next time you log in, even if you have modified the password, the default password (“password”) will still be used as the default. Y ou need to cha nge it to the correct password before you will be let in. No matter what password you use, each character will always be dis played as a “*”. If you forget the password, you need to follo[...]

12 User Interface from the SYSTEM T OOLS Menu. Basic Internet Access Select this option if you need basic Internet access. This will enable you to configure Internet Access for all of your LAN users. There are two Internet access interface selections provided by Mistral Lan Router ISDN: through ISDN or through EW AN. Internet Access with Advanced C[...]

13 This section describes the st eps to set configuration for Basic Internet Access via EW AN. Y ou will find that Mistral Lan Router ISDN is optimized fo r Basic Internet Access . Y ou don’t need to understand, to apply for or to assign any IP addresses in your entire network. Mistral Lan Router ISDN does these things for you automatical ly . Y [...]

14 First you need to make a decision about Obtain IP Address Automatically . A vailable options are via PPP over Ethernet , via DHCP , or No . If you choose No go to st ep 3. If you choose via DHCP go to step 4, and if you choose via PPP over Ethernet go to step 5. If you choose via PPTP , go to step 6. St e p 3 : If you choose No for the selection[...]

15 Profile Name: th e name that you will use to id entify this Internet acces s profile Obtain IP Addr esses Automatically: get the IP Address via PPP ove r Ethernet. Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end-user . If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE ISP [...]

16 3.2.5 Basic Internet Access Configuration via ISDN This section describes the steps to set configurations for Basic Internet Access via ISDN. When you apply for an account with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), you will be given the necessary information, including your account nam e, account password, and the ISP’ s local access ISDN tele[...]

17 in the corresponding blanks. S tep 6: Enter the following inform ation: Remote Phone Number: the ISDN telephone number of your ISP . ISP Account Name: the username of your ISP account. ISP Account Password: the password of your ISP account. S tep 7: Click Apply and T est. After the successful Apply and T est, any users in the LAN should restart [...]

18 S tep 2: The following configuration window will appear . S tep 3: Set Multilink Usage parameters. This determ ines how the device utilizes the two B channels for your Internet conne ction. A vailable options are: One B Channel Only: T wo B Channels Only When Needed: Always two B Channels: S tep 4: Select Data Service . A vailable options are Da[...]

19 After the test is successful, MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN will disconnect from your ISP. If it is not successful, make any necessary changes based on progress messages that appear in the message window, and try again. 3.2.7 IP Configuration for Internet Access Using IP options in the Menu W indow , you can assign a public IP address to the MIS TRAL [...]

20 DHCP: If you want to act, as a DHCP server and a ssigns private IP addresses to any requesting DHCP client, make sure DHCP is enabled. When en abled, it will p rovide an IP address, network mask, gateway address (The MISTRAL LAN ROUT ER ISDN ’ s private IP address), and DNS addresses to any workstations on the local area network tha t are conf[...]

21 S tep 2: Enter the following inform ation: Default Route: select if you want to specify a new defa ult route. Note that the Remote IP Address and Remote IP netmask fields do not appear if you select this option. CAUTION : Mis-configuring the default route may result in abnormal system behavior and/or unnecessary telephone charges. S tatic Route:[...]

23 3.2.10 Add or Edit IP Address Translation Step 1 : Click Address Translation button in the Advanced Internet Access Setup screen. The following IP Address Translation Configuration screen w ill appear. Step 2: Click Add for adding a set of IP address translation, or click Edit for editing an existing set of IP address transla tion after selectin[...]

24 S tep 2: Click Edit . 3.2.11 Static DHCP Configuration By built-in DHCP feature, the devi ce can automatically ass ign a private IP address to each PC or workstation in the LAN. But under some situations, you need to set a static private IP address for certain PCs or workstations. Follo w the steps to a ssign a static private IP address to a PC [...]

25 S tep 1: Select the Set of static private IP address that y ou want to delete form the DHCP Configuration window . S tep 2: Click Delete .[...]

26 Chapter 4 Remote Configuration The remote site does not have to have a router, and may not be configurable by the local administrator. Make sure th e configu ration matches the requirements of the remote site. 4.1 Remote Office Access by ISDN T o configuring the ISDN interface for Remote Of fice connectivity , follow these steps: S tep 1: Select[...]

27 S tep 5: Enter the following inform ation : Profile Na me: a name associated w ith this profile. Call Direction: if the remote site will be dialing in, selec t Incoming . If the MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN will dial out to the remote site, select Outgoing . Select Both if either side can initiate the connection. T he default setting is Both . Call B[...]

28 4.2 Advanced Options for Rem o te Office Access Profiles If you press the Advanced button from the above Connection Profile Configuration, the following screen appears. S tep 1: Set any of the following parameters: Data Service: choose 64K , 56K , or Auto . Select Auto unless you know the speed required by the other end of the connection requiri[...]

29 capabilities, then click Multilink . Alternatively skip to step 4. S tep 3: Click OK after completing the param e ters in the following windows. St e p 4 : Skip to step 6 or click Alternative Numbers if it is required to set more than one choice of remote phone numbers. The screen will appears as follows, St e p 5 : Select the Number of Alternat[...]

31 Chapter 5 Dial-in User Access Configuration 5.1 Configuring a Dial-in Us er Profile S tep 1: Select Dial-in Access for Off-Site Users in the Local Router Manager screen. S tep 2: Select Connection Profiles from the Menu W indow . Information about each dial-in user who is allowed to access is stored in a “connection profile.” W hen you selec[...]

32 S tep 5: Select APPL Y to add the connection pro file to it’ s databas e, or select ADV ANCED for more options and proceed to following steps. S tep 6: Enter the information: S tep 7: Click OK to return to the previous screen and click APPL Y to add the connection profile to its database. Otherwise click Mult ilink if advanced configuration is[...]

33 Then IP Filtering Configuration window will appear . S tep 1: From the IP Filtering Configuration screen, select the W AN prof ile of interest from the pull down menu. For example, if your only need is to access the Internet, you should only select the Internet access profile. S tep 2: Select send or discarded as desired, which is equiva lent to[...]

34 instead, a similar screen will display , with all fiel ds already filled out previously . Then you can make changes if necessary . If you hi ghlight ed an existing entry and clicked Delete instead, the corresponding entry in the ru le table will be removed.[...]

35 Chapter 6 Management 6.1 How to View the Connection Log MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN provides a connect ion log that you can use to track the telephone connections in and out of your MIST RAL LAN ROUTER ISDN . Connect and disconnect messages can be useful in determining your tele phone costs, and trigger m e ssages are useful in determining which app[...]

36 S tep 2: T o update MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN fi rmware, download the firmware from Atlantis Land’ s web site and install the firmware in your local environm ent first, then from the above screen enter a path or filename, or click Br owse to select a path to the firmware. Next, Click the Upgrade button below the file name and follow the onscreen[...]

37 Confirm Password: S tep 3 Click Submit . 6.5 What if I Forget the Password? If you forget the MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN Mana ger password, the only way to recover is clear the entire configuration and return the unit to its original state as sh ipped from the factory . Unfortunately , this means that you have to re-enter all of your configuration [...]

38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting FAQ  What is NA T? Answer . NA T is Network Address T ranslation. It is proposed and described in RFC-1631 and is originally for solving the IP address depletion problem. Basi cally , "each NA T box has a table consisting of pairs of locally private IP addresses and globall y unique public IP addresses," by[...]

39 Meanwhile, it will also detect the DHCP once Private IP changed.  Do I be able to pick up more than one conf iguration-selection at once while I s et up Customize User Interface function? Answer . Y e s, you do, but we would like to recommend that users should configure MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN step by manual.  Why does the configuration lo[...]

40 Key in correct Public IP address for Gateway / Netmask (2) Under CLI Mode: Add a P A T Entry Set IP LAN “Public Gateway Address” “Netmask” , For example, set IP LAN to 202.39.52.190 255.255.255.0  What can I do if PCs or workst atio ns in the LAN can’t be connected to Internet after setting public IP addr ess? Solution. First, Pleas[...]

41  How can I get into Router w hat if I forgot the password? Answer . If you forget the password, you can clean the pass word first, but all configuration will be disappeared once the password cleaned. Solution. 1. T o get into Hyper T erminal first. 2. Make sure baud rate is 19200,n, 8,1,none 3. T urn off MISTRAL LAN ROUTER ISDN , and connect [...]

42 Chapiter 8 Support Support If you have any problems with the ADSL Router, please consult this m anual. If you continue to have problems you should contact the dealer where you bought this ADSL Router. If you have any other questions you can contact the Atlan tis Land company directly at the following address: AtlantisLand spa Via Gandhi 5 Ing2,S[...]