Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router RT 710 Broadband Sharing Router User’s Manual Jly.
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Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Overview 1.2 Features and Compatibility 1.3 What’s in the package? 1.4 Important Rules for Safe Operation 1.5 Front Panel 1.6 Real Panel Chapter 2 Network Set-up 2.1 Preparation for network installation 2.2 Network installation Chapter 3 System Configuration 3.1 Get your Broadband Sharing Router Ready 3.2 Winsows 95/98 setting for Ethernet LAN connection 3.2.1 Check TCP/IP protocol 3.2.2 TCP/IP installation 3.
Contents Appendix A1 Appendix A Glossary A8 Appendix B Product Specifications A10 Appendix C Troubleshooting Appendix D Government Compliance Notices A13
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction 1 Introduction Product Overview The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is an easy installation Router to share a single xDSL or Cable Modem broadband connection with your family members or colleagues. With the minimum hardware investment, you can easily sharing your broadband connection direct to 4 computers with build-in 10/100Base-T stackable switching HUB. More local connections (253) can be expanded with dumb or switching HUB distribution.
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Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router 1.3 Introduction 3 What’s in the package? !" One RT710 Broadband Sharing Router !" One 9VAC Adaptor !" One 10Base-T Ethernet straight-through Cable !" One User Guide All packages have been checked carefully for their completeness and functionality before shipped. Please contact the place of purchase if any of the above listed items is missing or damaged.
4 1.4 Introduction Important Rules for Safe Operation In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards on the manufacture of your Router, safety is a major factor in the design of every product. However, safety is your responsibility, too. This section lists important information that will help assure your enjoyment and proper use of the Router and accessory equipment. Please read them carefully before operation and using your Modem.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Introduction 5 built-in installation, such as a bookcase or equipment rack, unless you provide proper ventilation. Do Not Use Accessories – Do not use attachments, unless they are !" recommended by your vendor, as they may cause electrical or fire hazards. Use the Recommended Power Adaptor – You must use the Power !" Adaptor that comes with your product. Do Not Use Near Water – Do not use this product near water.
6 Introduction Refer Servicing to Qualified Service Personnel Under the !" Conditions Listed Below. #" When the power supply cord or plug is damaged. #" If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product. #" If the product has been exposed to rain or water. #" If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. #" If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router 1.5 Introduction 7 Front Panel The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router has 11 status LEDs for diagnostics. You can monitor the LEDs during operation. Following table shows the Router status LEDs and identifies what each LED light means.
Introduction 8 1.6 Rear Panel The rear panel of the RT710 Broadband Sharing Router consists of power jack, WAN Port connector, 4 LAN port connectors and factory DEFAULT switch as shown below: The WAN port is presented as a MDIX RJ45 connector. You can connect it to your cable modem/ADSL with a straight-through Ethernet cable, or to another HUB with a crossover Ethernet cable. L1~L4 LAN ports are auto-MDIX ports which are not limited to a single uplink port as other dumb HUB.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Network Set-Up Chapter 2 9 Network Set-Up The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is a featured network device and will be one of the network members. Please make sure you configure your Router properly before you put it on network. Inadequate network configuration may cause problms to other network device or even paralyze the whole network.
Network Set-Up 10 2.1 Preparation for network installation Before start the network installation. Please prepare all the materials listed below regarding to your application. 1. Connect to a computer directly !"Network service provider service contract or permit from corporate network administrator. Please sign an appropriate Internet connection contract with a reliable ISP/NSP and get necessary connection information.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Network Set-Up 11 2.2 Network installation 1. 2. 3. Connect the power adaptor to the power jack that marked Power at the rear panel of the Router, then plug in the AC power adaptor to the wall electrical outlet. Connect the LAN cable. Connect one end of 10Base-T Ethernet cable (straight through or crossover) to the LAN ports on the rear panel, and then connect the other end of 10Base-T Ethernet cable to PCs, HUB or other network device. Connect the WAN cable.
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Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration Chapter 3 13 System Configuration The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router built-in a web based system configuration server. You can easily access the server with any popular browser (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator) through LAN port of the Router. However, you should make sure your TCP/IP and browser are ready to access the Router before configuration.
System Configuration 14 3.1 Get your Broadband Sharing Router ready Before start your system configuration, it is better to reset all system configurations to factory default. To reset the system configuration 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power off the Router Press the DEFAULT button on the back of Router steadly. Plug in the power plug while DEFAULT button is pressed. Let go the DEFAULT button after the Router entering system boot-up process (PWR/CHK LED flash quickly on green.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 15 3.2 Windows 95/98 setting for Ethernet LAN connection The RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is working on TCP/IP protocol. You have to make sure your LAN card is properly installed and TCP/IP protocol is binded with this accessing LAN card. Since the Broadband Sharing Router build-in a DHCP server, you are recommanded to configure your computer to obtain an IP address automatically from Router’s DHCP server.
System Configuration 16 2. In Network window, check if TCP/IP is shown and properly setup for the Ethernet card that installed in your computer (for example, TCP/IP->Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet NIC). 3. When TCP/IP has properly installed, please proceed to 3.2.3 TCP/IP Setting When TCP/IP has not properly installed, go to next section to install the TCP/IP protocol. 4.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 17 3.2.2 TCP/IP installation Attention: When install TCP/IP protocol, you need Windows CD-ROM 1. 2. In Network window, click the Add button. Choose the Protocol and click Add. 3. In Select Network Protocol window, choose Microsoft in Manufacturers and TCP/IP in Network Protocols.
System Configuration 18 4. Confirm if the TCP/IP protocol has been correctly setup with your Ethernet card.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 19 3.2.3 TCP/IP setting Attention: When connecting your Router with existing LAN, consult your network manager for correct configurations 1. In Network window, double-click the TCP/IP service for the Ethernet card that installed in your computer(for example, TCP/IP > Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet NIC). 2. Click the Gateway tab, and remove any installed gateways.
System Configuration 20 3. Click the DNS configuration tab, and click the disable DNS button. 4. Click the IP address tab, and click the Obtain an IP address automatically button. To assign an IP directly, Click the IP address tab, and click the Specify an IP address button.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 5. 6. 7. 21 Mask to the same subnet. (Default: 192.168.100.2 ~192.168.100.254) Click OK to save the new setting. Click Yes when prompted for “Do you want to restart your computer ?”. Your computer will restart to make the new setting in effects. Now your computer is ready to access your Modem via Ethernet network. 3.3 MAC OS TCP/IP setting Please follow the below mentioned procedure for TCP/IP Protocol Setup. 1.
System Configuration 22 3.4 Basic Configuration There are four basic network connection types with this Router: 1) share a cable modem, 2) share a leased line ADSL, 3) share a dial-up ADSL and 4) compart your private network. This section specifies how to configure all these four basic networks. For Advancedd network configuration, please go 3.5 Advanced Configuration. 3.4.1 Sharing a Cable Modem connection (default) Cable Modem connection is widely accepted by home users.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 2. 3. 23 Enter system configuration password. (The default password is “admin” case sensitive. For security reason, please do change the password from factory default immediately to prevent unauthorized change of Router settings.
System Configuration 24 4. Click on Sharing a Cable Modem 5. Double confirm the configuration. Click YES to accept this configuration, NO to cancel this setup.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 25 3.4.2 Sharing an always-on ADSL connection Always-on ADSL connection, also called leased line ADSL connection, is widely accepted by SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) and enterprise users. If you apply a leased line ADSL connection, like other subscribe lines, a fixed or “real world” IP is ususlly included in the package. Sometimes your network service provider (NSP) will offer more than one IP address with this ADSL line.
System Configuration 26 4. Click on Sharing an always-on ADSL connection 5. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS provided by your NSP. Using TAB key or mouse pointer to move the cursor between cells. You can choose to set one, two, or three DNS information and leave those cells not used in blank. 6. Double confirm the configuration. Click OK to accept this configuration, any other button to cancel this setup.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 27 3.4.3 Sharing a dial up ADSL connection Dial up ADSL (PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a cost effective and popular broadband connection. Although the ADSL circuit is always attached and don’t need to dial numbers to make the circuit connected. The dial up ADSL use the log in/ log out to active/ inactive the data communication and counting the communication fee.
System Configuration 28 5. Enter your account information and check PAP authentication and/or CHAP authentication as your NSP indicated. 6. Double confirm the configuration. Click OK to accept this configuration, any other button to cancel this setup.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 29 3.4.4 Compart your network Your RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is also a LAN-to-LAN Router. You can use it to segment networks for better network traffic and security. Before you attach the RT710 Broadband Sharing Router on to a corporate network, please be sure you got the permission and appropriate configuration information from network administrator. Inadequate network set up may paralize your corporate network.
30 System Configuration 3.5 Advanced Configuration Your RT710 Broadband Sharing Router is a featured intellgient Router. You can have more detailed and advanced configurations and make your network more efficient. Beside the simple IP routing function, this Router also provide IP masqurade and firewall (filtering) functions. 3.5.1 Device Information Before you configure your Router, you need to know the current Router configurations. It’s simple.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 31 3.5.2 WAN port setting You can change the WAN port settings without modifying other configurations. 1. 2. 3. PPPoE Function Setting. Set up the PPPoE connection, which mostly apply to ADSL dial up network. DHCP Client Setting. Set the WAN port as a DHCP client and get IP dynamically. Using when connect to Cable Modem or Ethernet network. WAN Port IP Setting. Assign WAN port a fixed IP address.
System Configuration 32 3.5.3 LAN port setting You can change the LAN port settings without modifying other configurations. 1. LAN IP Setting. Assign a range of IPs for local PCs. Set up the PPPoE connection, which mostly apply to ADSL dial up network.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 33 IP: This is also the IP of configuration server and Router gateway Attention: If you change the LAN IP and click OK. The Router IP will be updated as new IP. If the IP of your PC is out of LAN IP range, please renew your dynamic assigned or fixed IP. Use the new IP to operate further configurations after confirms the LAN IP change. Subnet Mask: This value specifies the total available LAN port IP range.
34 System Configuration 3.5.4 IP masqurade setting IP masqurade is a key feature in IP sharing. You can relay many remote or local services through a single WAN IP. IP Masqurade Table Configuration. Relating different WAN IP ports to different local IPs. Service IP: The IP where the service provided. Service: The related WAN IP port.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 35 3.5.5 Firewall setting The RT710 Broband Sharing Router featured the packet filtering firewall function. You can easily enable/disable packet traffic whatever you want. Firewall Configuration Table. This packet filtering firewall allows you to setup more than 6 packet-filtering rules. Use the page navigation buttons to view all the rules. Protocol: Which IP packet protocol type. Start Port and End Port: Going through which WAN IP port.
System Configuration 36 3.5.6 Firmware upgrade The RT710 Broband Sharing Router is a firmware upgradeable device. New firmware will be updated with adding features after a while. You can get your latest firmware from your dealer or service web site and feature your Router as a featured device. Attention: The firmware upgrade process is very critical. Please make sure the upgrade process will not be interrupted. Otherwise, your Router can be dead with if the firmware is brocken. 1. 2. 3.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router System Configuration 37 3.5.7 PPPoE setting PPPoE setup When you want to connect or disconnect RT710 Broband Sharing Router PPPoE service (dial up ADSL). You can: 1. go Advanced Setting ! PPPoE Function Setting. 2. Enter your account information and check PAP authentication and/or CHAP authentication as your service provider indicated.
38 System Configuration PPPoE connect/disconnect When you want to make PPPoE connection. Please go Home ! Device Information. If your PPPoE is properly setup, you can see the connecting/disconnecting button on the last line of Device Information page. To disconnect PPPoE, just click the disconnect button on Device Information page.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A Appendix A1 Glossary 10Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 10Mbps. 100Base-T IEEE 802.3 standard for the use of Ethernet LAN technology over unshielded twisted pair wiring, running at 100Mbps. ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line - Technology that delivers high-speed data and voice connections over existing phone lines.
Appendix A2 Class A, B, and C networks: The values assigned to the first few bits in an IP network address determine which class designation the network has. In decimal notation, Class A network addresses range from 1.X.X.X to 126.X.X.X, Class B network addresses range from 128.1.X.X to 191.254.X.X, and Class C addresses range from 192.0.1.X to 223.255.254.X. Client An intelligent workstation that makes requests to other computers known as servers. PC computers on a LAN can be clients.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A3 Internet address, IP address Any computing device that uses the Internet Protocol (IP) must be assigned an internet or IP address. This is a 32-bit number assigned by the system administrator, usually written in the form of 4 decimal fields separated by periods, e.g., 192.9.200.1. Part of the internet address is the IP network number (IP network address), and part is the host address (IP host address).
Appendix A4 MDI/MDIX (Media Dependence Interface – Straight-through/Crossover) The IEEE 10Base-T standard for the UTP cable interface. The MDI (straight-through) mode is usually configured to connect to network terminal equipment, such as a PC. The MDIX mode is usually configured to connect/uplink to another network equipment, such as a cable modem, ADSL or HUB. MDI/MDIX autodetect feature eliminates typical concerns about crossover cabling, limited uplinks, or to which devices a switch is linked.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A5 PPP RFC Point-to-Point Protocol - A Data Link layer protocol that provides asynchronous and synchronous connectivity between computer/network nodes. It defines how packets of information are exchanged between computers or network nodes connect via a point-to-point connection (as opposed to multipoint or broadcast). Includes standardization for security and compression negotiation.
Appendix A6 Subnet Address An extension of the Internet 32-bit addressing scheme which allows the separation of physical or logical networks within the single network number. assigned to an organization. TCP/IP entities outside this organization have no knowledge of the internal ‘subnetting’. Subnet mask A 32-bit number to specify which part of an internet address is the network number, and which part is the host address.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A7 WAN Wide Area Network - A network that consists of nodes connected by long-distance transmission media, such as telephone lines. WANs can span a state, a country, or even the world.
Appendix A8 Appendix B Product Specifications WAN Interface Port: 1 port (MDIX) Interface: IEEE 802.3u (10/100Base-T) Connector: 8 pin modular (RJ-45) LAN Interface Port: 4 ports (MDI/MDIX auto detect X 4) Interface: IEEE 802.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A9 Networking Management • Web based configuration through Ethernet interfaces • Syslog for recording connection log • Telnet and TFTP for firmware update and configuration file backup and restore EMC Emission Firewall: Packet Filtering and Port Filtering for controlled access to and from your network FCC part 15, class B Power Power input: 9VAC/ 1500mA Mechanical Size: 228mm(width) x 143mm (depth) x 30mm (height) Net Weight: 800 g Environmental Operat
Appendix A10 Appendix C Troubleshooting This chapter is intended to help you troubleshoot problems you may encounter while setting up and using the Router. It also describes some common hardware and software problems and gives some suggestions to troubleshoot them. C.1 Diagnostics with the LEDs Most hardware problems can be diagnosed and solved by checking the LEDs on the front panel of your Router.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix A11 C.2 No respond or active data No respond from system configuration server !" - Make sure your URL is correct and not conflict with any other device on network. The factory default URL is “http://192.168.100.1 “. You cannot recall any page or budirectory without password verification. Please do not add any parameter after the IP address. If you changed the LAN IP address, please use the new system configuration server IP you changed.
A12 Appendix C.3 Contact us for Technical support We are committed to providing our customers with reliable products and documentation, backed by excellent technical support. Before contacting us, please look in this chapter for a solution to your problem. You may find a solution in this chapter. If you cannot find a solution, collect your configuration information listed below before contacting our technical support.
Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router Appendix D Appendix A13 Government compliance notices D.1 FCC compliance This Broadband Sharing Router has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
