Trendnet TW100-S4W1CA User guide

Doc. No. 060603-01

BroadBand Router with

4-port EtherSwitch

User’s Guide

FCC Certifications

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device

must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.

Specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

Table of Content

Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1

SAMPLE APPLICATION ........................................................................................................... 2

FEATURES.............................................................................................................................. 3

PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS............................................................................................. 4

Factory Default Settings......................................................................................................... 6

PASSWORD ............................................................................................................................ 6

LOCAL AND INTERNET PORT ADDRESSES .............................................................................. 6

INFORMATION FROM ISP ....................................................................................................... 6

Configuration via Web...........................................................................................................8

I

NTRENET

P

ORT

..................................................................................................................... 9

CATV dynamic Mode...................................................................................................... 10

PPPoE (DSL dynamic Mode) ......................................................................................... 11

Static Mode.....................................................................................................................14

LOCAL PORT........................................................................................................................ 16

ADVANCED SETUP............................................................................................................... 19

Management ................................................................................................................... 19

Coordinate Result................................................................................................................. 20

Virtual Server ................................................................................................................. 21

Packet Filters..................................................................................................................24

Static Router ...................................................................................................................26

Dynamic DNS ................................................................................................................. 30

NETWORK STATUS .............................................................................................................. 32

Connection Status........................................................................................................... 32

Sessions List.................................................................................................................... 33

Users List........................................................................................................................ 34

OTHERS ............................................................................................................................... 35

Factory Reset.................................................................................................................. 35

Save Configuration......................................................................................................... 36

Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................................... 38

Changing Password.............................................................................................................. 39

Wizard for Router Installation............................................................................................ 40

Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................................ 48

Configuration via GUI ......................................................................................................... 53

GETTING STARTED .............................................................................................................. 53

MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................... 55

Local Port....................................................................................................................... 56

Internet Port ...................................................................................................................57

CATV dynamic Mode...................................................................................................... 57

PPPoE (DSL dynamic Mode) ......................................................................................... 59

Static Mode.....................................................................................................................61

U

PGRADE

....................................................................................................................... 63

FACTORY RESET ............................................................................................................ 64

CONNECTION STATUS .................................................................................................... 65

USER LIST ..................................................................................................................... 66

SESSION LIST ................................................................................................................ 67

FAQ........................................................................................................................................ 68

WHEN SHOULD I MODIFY THE MAC ADDRESS FOR INTERNET PORT SETTINGS?.................. 68

WHAT IS DMZ?................................................................................................................... 68

W

HAT IS

D

YNAMIC

DNS? ................................................................................................... 68

WHY "DYNAMIC DNS?" ..................................................................................................... 68

WHAT IS WILDCARD ?......................................................................................................... 68

WHAT’S MX (MAIL EXCHANGER)? AND WHY MX? .......................................................... 69

W

HAT IS

PPP

O

E (PPP O

VER

E

THERNET

)? ......................................................................... 69

How can I know I am using PPPoE? ............................................................................. 69

IP ADDRESS CONFLICT......................................................................................................... 69

CAN NOT ACCESS THE INTERNET ......................................................................................... 69

DIAGNOSIS .......................................................................................................................... 70

TCP/IP Network Diagnosis ............................................................................................ 70

ISP Connectivity Checkup .............................................................................................. 73

Internet Connectivity Checkup ....................................................................................... 73

GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................... 74

Appendix A Specifications ................................................................................................... 75

Appendix B Supported Internet Applications ................................................................... 76

Appendix C INTERNET PORT LINK STATUS ............................................................. 77

PPPOE LINK STATUS ........................................................................................................... 77

DHCP LINK STATUS ............................................................................................................ 77

S

TATIC

IP

ASSIGNMENT LINK STATUS

.................................................................................. 77

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Introduction

The BroadBand Router is an integrated Internet IP sharing device with a built-in 4-

port 10/100Mbps N-Way Fast Ethernet switch. Its superb throughput as high as up to

80Mbps between Internet and LAN makes it the perfect solution to connect a small

group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection. Multiple users can have

high-speed Internet access simultaneously via one single IP address (Internet account)

of the Cable/xDSL modem.

This product also serves as an Internet firewall, protecting your network from being

accessed by outside users. All incoming data packets are monitored and filtered. The

Router can also be configured to filter internal users’ access to the Internet.

The built-in 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch lets users plug the network cable into the

device without buying additional Hub/Switch.

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Sample Application

Figure 1: Small Office/ Home Office Setup

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Features

• Superb performance with throughput as high as up to 80Mbps between Internet

and LAN.

• Web and GUI management with Wizard Setup.

•

Support PPPoE.

•

Support VPN. (PPTP, IP- Sec pass thru)

• Support Auto MDI/MDIX for both LAN/Internet Port.

•

Rich Internet applications are supported such as MSN Messenger, Yahoo

Messenger StarCraft, AOE, AoM, Battle.net multi-user, Crazy Arcade, CS, E-

Donkey, E-Mule, FlashGet, NetMeeting, ICQ, mIRC, Web browser, FTP, Telnet,

E-Mail, News, Ping, PCAnyWhere...

• DHCP server allocates up to 253 client IP addresses.

•

Allow to set 32 Static DHCP.

•

Proxy DNS.

• Dynamic DNS. (DDNS)

•

Allow to set 24 Virtual Server.

•

DMZ host & Multi-DMZ.

• Allow to set 24 Packet Filters.

• Static routing.

•

Super manager.

• Allow firmware upgrade through network.

• Support Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Unix, and Mac.

•

Natural firewall keeps hackers out.

• Load/Save device settings from/to a PC file

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Parts Names and Functions

LED Indicators on the Front Panel Ports on the Rear Panel

Figure 2: LED Indicators and Ports

LED

Status

Indicato

r

Color Solid Flashing

1 Power Green Turns solid green when

N/A.

2 Status Red power is applied to this

device. Turns solid red

when the device is not

working properly.

3 WAN Green Connected and linked

to a Cable/xDSL

Modem.

Receiving/

Sending data

1 (LAN)

2 (LAN)

3 (LAN)

4

to

7

4 (LAN)

Green

Turns green when

linked to a local

network.

Receiving/

Sending data

Table 1: LED Indicators

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Port/butto

n

Functions

A 9V DC

Connects the power adapter plug.

B

Internet

Connects to a Cable/xDSL modem.

C

Local (1-4)

Four RJ-45 dual-speed (10/100Mbps) auto-sensing ports

for connecting with either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet

connections.

D

RESET

Press for over 5 seconds to restore to factory settings.

Performaing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered

device settings.

Table 2: Connections Ports

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Factory Default Settings

Password

Default setting: No password.

Setting up password: When configuring the device, press Enter to login the

configuration for the first time. It is recommended that you set a password for security

and management purpose.

Password forgotten? If you forgot the password, you can reset the device to factory

setting. Refer to the section titled “Factory Reset” for details.

Local and Internet Port Addresses

The LAN parameters of the product are pre-set in the factory. The default values are

shown below.

Local Port Intrenet Port

IP address

192.168.1.254

Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

DHCP server

function

Enabled

DHCP client

function is

enabled

to automatically get

the Internet port

configuration from

ISP.

IP addresses for

distribution to PCs

253 IP addresses continuing from 192.168.1.1 to

192.168.1.253

Table 3: Local and Internet Port Addresses

Information from ISP

Before you start configuring this device, you should gather the information as illustrated

in the following tables and keep it for reference.

For CATV dynamic mode:

Adapter Address

Some Internet Service Providers (ISP) requires that you

register the MAC address of your network card/adapter,

which was connected to your cable or DSL modem

during installation. If your ISPs require MAC address

registration, find your adapter’s MAC address by doing

the following:

Under Windows 95 or 98: Click

Start



Run

, type in

“

winipcfg

”, and select the network adapter (not PPP

adapter).

Under Windows ME

,

2000 or XP: Click Start



Run

,

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type in “

command

”, and press Enter. At the DOS

prompt, type “

ipconfig/all

”. Look for Adapter “Physical

Address” with 12-digit HEX number (00-11-22-aa-bb-

cc).

Device/Computer

Name (or Host

Name by some

ISP.)

Enter a descriptive name for identification purpose. You

may have to check with your ISP to see if your

BroadBand Internet service has been configured with a

host and domain name. In most cases, these fields may

be left blank. Some Internet Service Providers (ISP)

requires this information and if that is the case, they will

provide you with the name.

Domain Name

ex. yourcompany.com,

Provided by your ISP.

Table 4 Device information

For DSL dynamic mode:

PPPoE Account

Info

Provided by your ISP

Username

Provided by your ISP.

Password

Provided by your ISP.

Service Name

For identification purpose. If it is required, your ISP will

provide you the information.

Static IP Address

Provided by your ISP.

Static DNS

Server

Provided by your ISP.

Table 5 PPPoE information

For Static Mode:

IP address

ISP-assigned IP address

Example: 203.66.81.201

Subnet mask

Example: 255.255.255.0

Gateway

Example. 203.66.81.254

DNS server #1

Example. 203.66.81.251

DNS server #2

Example. 203.66.81.252

Table 6: ISP Assigned Addresses

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Configuration via Web

Before you start setting up this IP Sharing via browser-based web configuration, make

sure:

•

Assuming the workstation’s TCP/IP is set to obtain IP automatically and the IP

Sharing Device’s Local Port is set to “Distribute IP” (default), and all the cables are

connected correctly, you are now ready to configure this device via Web Browser.

Open the browser, enter the local port IP address (default at 192.168.1.254) of the

IP Sharing Device, and click “Go” to get the login page.

Figure 3

No user name is required. The default password is left blank. If you have set a

password, enter that and click

OK

to continue.

Figure 4

At the setup home page, the left navigation pane where bookmarks are provided links

you directly to the desired setup page. You can select Internet Port, Local Port,

Management, Virtual Server, Packet Filter, Static Router, Dynamic DNS, Network

Status (WAN IP Status, Session List, Users List), Factory Reset, Save Configuration,

Firmware Upgrade

.

Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main navigation pane. The

setup pages covered in this utility are described below.

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Intrenet Port

The opening screen contains settings for the Global (Internet connection) interface.

Click on the down arrow  to select the desired Internet connection mode on the list.

Obtain configuration automatically

(CATV dynamic mode)

For users who are using Cable Modem

Internet service.

PPPoE (DSL dynamic mode)

For users who are using xDSL Internet

service that runs PPPoE. If your xDSL

service uses PPPoE, after installing the

IP Sharing device, do not run PPPoE

software on your computers.

Static configuration

Select this item when the ISP assigns

static IP address for your account.

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CATV dynamic Mode

Selecting this mode enables you to obtain dynamic IP address from your ISP via DHCP

support. Once the IP address is obtained, you can access the Internet.

For most cases, this page needs no input. However, some ISPs may require some

information for identification purpose. For example: Device/Computer name and

Domain Name; please enter the information required to complete the settings.

Figure 5

Adapter Address

This field is grayed out, because the Adapter Address is

not supposed to be entered randomly.

Do Not

alter the

content

unless

you are sure it is necessary to modify your

MAC address. To modify the address; check



Modify

and enter the desired MAC address.

Device/Computer

Name

Enter a descriptive name for identification purpose. Some

Internet Service Providers (ISP) requires this information

and if that is the case, they will provide you with the

name.

Domain Name

For example: yourcompany.com.

The maximum input

for this field is 32 alphanumeric characters and it is case

insensitive.

Note: 1. Your ISP may ask you to input a

certain domain name. 2. Domain name is also required

f

o

r

internal network’s email and news functions.

IP Config

This field is grayed out for the IP address is obtained

dynamically

Check to modify

the MAC address

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DNS Server

Select Dynamic or Static. Enter the information of

Primary and Secondary DNS Server provided by your

ISP when Static configuration is selected.

PPPoE (DSL dynamic Mode)

If this mode is selected and settings are saved, this IP sharing device will be connected

to the Internet over an always-on connection by a method provided by PPPoE. PPPoE

offers simulated dial-up software like Microsoft Dial-Up Networking, which save

users’ time and effort to run the program on their PCs. And the auto-connect/disconnect

feature lets the system to stay idle when there’s no activity, but pick up the connection

in no time when there’s network activity. This can significantly save users’ cost on

connection fees.

The TCP MSS function lets you choose the maximum packet size that fits your need for

optimal throughput. To reduce the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites

or speeding up packet to be received/sent.

Figure 6

Device Information

Adapter Address

This field is grayed out, because the

Adapter Address is not supposed to

be entered randomly.

Do Not

alter the

content

unless

y

ou are sure it is

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necessary to modify your MAC

address. To modify the address, check

 Modify and enter the desired MAC

address.

Device/Computer Name

Enter a descriptive name for

identification purpose. Some Internet

Service Providers (ISP) requires this

information and if that is the case,

they will provide you with the name.

Domain Name

For example:

yourcompany.com

.

The maximum input for this field is

32 alphanumeric characters and it is

case insensitive

PPPoE Account Active Profile 1 2 3 You can

set up to three PPPoE accounts, while

only one account can be enabled at a

time. To set the profile, select the

profile number, enter all the

information, and then click on Save.

The device will save the information,

restart and return to the previous

menu page. If you don’t see the saved

information on the screen, from the

menu on the left, click on the

“

Internet Port

” to refresh the screen.

Username

Maximum input is 52 alphanumeric

characters (case sensitive)

Password

Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric

characters (case sensitive)

Service Name

For identification purpose. If it is

required, your ISP will provide you

with the information.

Max packet size (TCP MSS): Click

the down arrow



to select the most

appropriate MSS (maximum segment

size; default value is 1452) for your

application. Reducing the packet size

can help connecting to certain web

sites or speeding up packet transfer

rate. If the incorrect selection is

selected,

y

ou ma

y

not be able to o

p

en

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certain web sites.

Static IP Address:

Enter the IP address provided by your

ISP.

Static DNS Server

Enter the primary and secondary DNS

addresses provided by your ISP.

Auto-disconnect if idle for  minutes

Configure this device to disconnect

the PPPoE connection when there is

no activity for a predetermined period

of time.

•

Default: 5 minutes. You can

input any number from 0 to

65535.

•

To keep the line always

connected, set the number to 0.

Auto-reconnect

Check to enable auto-reconnected

with PPPoE line. This function allows

the device to automatically reconnect

when the line is disconnected due to

ISP problem.

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Static Mode

For leased line users, information provided by their ISPs has to be filled in the below

respective fields when this mode is selected. Information from your ISP includes: IP

address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, primary DNS, secondary DNS, note that there may be

more than one IP address from your ISP, select one address and enter it in the

corresponding field.

Figure 7

Adapter Address This field is grayed out, because the

Adapter Address is not supposed to

be entered randomly.

Do Not

alter the

content unless you are sure it is

necessary to modify your MAC

address. To modify the address, check

 Modify and enter the desired MAC

address.

Device/Computer Name

Enter a descriptive name for

identification purpose. Some Internet

Service Providers (ISP) requires this

information and if that is the case,

they will provide you with the name

Domain Name For example: yourcompany.com.

The maximum input for this field is

32 al

p

hanumeric characters and it is

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case insensitive

IP Address Enter the information provided by

your ISP.

Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by

your ISP.

Gateway Enter the information provided by

your ISP.

Primary/Secondary Enter the information provided by

your ISP.

SAVE

After completing the settings on this

page, click

SAVE

to save the

settings.

UNDO

Click

UNDO

to clear all the settings

on this page.

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Local Port

This screen contains settings for LAN interface attached to the local network. You can

set to distribute IP address to local PCs or not. If “Distribute IP address to local

computer” is selected, users can enter the IP addresses assigned for the computers on

LAN. The number of IP address decides the number of clients allowed for the assigned

IP addresses. Note that all the PC on the same LAN should use the same subnet Mask.

Users can also set Static DHCP in this page. Users are allowed to set 32 Static DHCP.

Using this feature, the device will assign the same IP address to a computer (according

to the network adapter’s MAC address) and this computer becomes the only one able to

request that IP address. This is quite useful to set virtual serveres which requires

particulary fixed IP for outside Internet access.

Figure 8

Private Network

IP Address

Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the

local address of this IP Sharing

device)

Subnet mask

Default: 255.255.255.0

DHCP Server

Do not distribute IP address to local

computers

Checking this radio button to disable

this IP Sharing device to distribute IP

Addresses (DHCP Server disabled)

Distribute IP addresses to local

computers

Checking this radio button to enable

this IP Sharing device to distribute IP

Addresses (DHCP enabled). And the

followin

g

field will be activated for

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