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Chapter 3
Setup

This Chapter provides Setup details of the Broadband VPN Gateway.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:

PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration.

Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the Broadband VPN Gateway you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions.

To Do this:

Refer to:

Configure PCs on your LAN.
Chapter 4:
PC Configuration
Check Broadband VPN Gateway operation and Status.
Chapter 5:
Operation and Status
Use any of the following Internet features:
  • Advanced Setup (Applications, DMZ)
  • Dynamic DNS
  • Virtual Servers
  • MAC Address
  • Options(Backup DNS, MTU)
Chapter 6:
Internet Features
Change any of the following Security-related settings:
  • Admin Login
  • Access Control
  • Firewall Rules
  • Logs
  • Security Options (TFTP, Firewall)
  • Scheduling (used by Access Control)
  • Services
Chapter 7:
Security Configuration
Describe the VPN capabilities and configuration required for common situations.
Chapter 8:
VPN
Configure or use any of the following:
  • PC Database
  • Remote Admin
  • Routing (RIP and static Routing)
  • Upgrade firmware
  • Enable/Disable UPnP Support
Chapter 9:
Other Features and Settings

Where use of a certain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this is also explained in the relevant chapter.

 

Configuration Program

The Broadband VPN Gateway contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers:

Preparation

Before attempting to configure the Broadband VPN Gateway, please ensure that:

Using UPnP

If your Windows system supports UPnP, an icon for the Broadband VPN Gateway will appear in the system tray, notifying you that a new network device has been found, and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly-discovered device.

Using your Web Browser

To establish a connection from your PC to the Broadband VPN Gateway:

  1. After installing the Broadband VPN Gateway in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it.
  2. Start your WEB browser.
  3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the Broadband VPN Gateway, as in this example, which uses the Broadband VPN Gateway 's default IP Address:
            HTTP://192.168.0.1

    If you can't connect

    If the Broadband VPN Gateway does not respond, check the following:
    • The Broadband VPN Gateway is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:
      • Open the MS-DOS window or command prompt window.
      • Enter the command:
        ping 192.168.0.1
        If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not compatible with the Broadband VPN Gateway's IP Address. (See next item.)
    • If your PC is using a fixed IP Address, its IP Address must be within the range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254 to be compatible with the Broadband VPN Gateway 's default IP Address of 192.168.0.1. Also, the Network Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.
    • Ensure that your PC and the Broadband VPN Gateway are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

  4. You will be prompted for a username and password, as shown below.

Figure 5: Password Dialog

Setup Wizard

The first time you connect to the Broadband VPN Gateway, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the Broadband VPN Gateway 's default setting are restored.)

  1. Step through the Wizard until finished.
  2. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connection can be established.
  3. If the connection test fails:

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type

Details

ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you, mask and gateway (if provided), and DNS address.
Some ISP's may also require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

 

DSL Modems

Type

Details

ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.
None.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you, mask and gateway (if provided), and DNS address.
PPPoE
You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically.
User name and password.
PPTP
Mainly used in Europe.
You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed).
  • PPTP Server IP Address.
  • User name and password.
  • IP Address allocated to you, if Static (Fixed).

 

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

Type

Details

ISP Data required

Dynamic
IP Address
Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.
Usually, none.
However, some ISP's may require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.
Static (Fixed)
IP Address
Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.
IP Address allocated to you, mask and gateway (if provided), and DNS address.

 

Big Pond Cable (Australia)

For this connection method, the following data is required:

 

SingTel RAS

For this connection method, the following data is required:

Home Screen

After finishing or exiting the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 6: Home Screen

Navigation & Data Input

On each screen, clicking the "Help" button will display help for that screen.
From any help screen, you can access the list of all help files (help index).

 

WAN Port Configuration Screen

The WAN Port Configuration screen provides an alternative to using the Wizard. It can be accessed from the Internet menu. An example screen is shown below.

Figure 7: WAN Port

Data - WAN Port Configuration Screen

Identification

Hostname
Normally, there is no need to change the default name, but if your ISP requests that you use a particular “Hostname”, enter it here.
Domain name
If your ISP provided a domain name, enter it here. Otherwise, this may be left blank.

IP Address

IP Address
is assigned automatically
Also called Dynamic IP Address. This is the default, and the most common.
Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the Wireless Router upon connection.
Specified
IP Address
Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP Address. If this option is selected, the following data must be entered.
  • IP Address.
    The IP Address allocated by the ISP.
  • Network Mask (Not required for PPPoE)
    This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible with the IP Address above.
  • Gateway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE)
    The address of the router or gateway, as supplied by your ISP.
  • DNS IP Address
    The DNS (Domain Name Server) IP Address provided by your ISP. If required, additional DNS entries can be made on the Internet Options screen.

Login

Login Method
If your ISP does not use a login method (username, password) for Internet access, leave this at the default value "None (Direct connection)"
Otherwise, check the documentation from your ISP, select the login method used, and enter the required data.
  • PPPoE - this is the most common login method, widely used with DSL modems. Normally, your ISP will have provided some software to connect and login. This software is no longer required, and should not be used.
  • PPTP - this is mainly used in Europe. You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password.
  • Big Pond Cable - for Australia only.
  • SingTel RAS - for Singapore only.
Login User Name
The User Name (or account name) provided by your ISP.
Login Password
Enter the password for the login name above.
RAS Plan
For SingTel customers only, select the RAS plan you are on.
Server IP Address
If using PPTP or Big Pond Cable, enter the IP address of your ISP's server.
Connect automatically
If Enabled (default), a connection will automatically be made as required. If disabled, you need to establish the connection manually, using the Connect button on the Connection Details screen (accessed from the Status screen).
Disconnect
after Idle
Enable this if you wish an idle connection to be terminated.
If enabled, enter the idle time-out period (in minutes) in the field provided. After the connection to your ISP has been idle for this time period, the connection will be terminated.

MAC Address

MAC Address
Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address. This is a low-level identifier, as seen from the WAN port.
Normally there is no need to change this, but some ISPs require a particular value, often that of the PC initially used for Internet access.
You can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC's address into this field, the Default button to insert the default value, or enter a value directly.

 

LAN Screen

Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below.

Figure 8: LAN Screen

Data - LAN Screen

TCP/IP

IP Address
IP address for the Broadband VPN Gateway, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
Subnet Mask
The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks. For other networks, use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the Broadband VPN Gateway is attached (the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment).
DHCP Server
  • If Enabled, the Broadband VPN Gateway will allocate IP Addresses to PCs (DHCP clients) on your LAN when they start up. The default (and recommended) value is Enabled.
  • If you are already using a DHCP Server, this setting must be Disabled, and the existing DHCP server must be re-configured to treat the Broadband VPN Gateway as the default Gateway. See the following section for further details.
  • The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients. This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported.
  • the following section for further details on using DHCP.

Buttons

Save
Save the data on screen.
Cancel
The "Cancel" button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the Broadband VPN Gateway.

 

DHCP

What DHCP Does

A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client (PC or device) upon request.

Using the Broadband VPN Gateway's DHCP Server

This is the default setting. The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen. On this screen, you can:

You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP, provided that the Fixed IP Addresses are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server.

 

Using another DHCP Server

You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP Server, rather than the Broadband VPN Gateway's, the following procedure is required.

  1. Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Broadband VPN Gateway. This setting is on the LAN screen.
  2. Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Broadband VPN Gateway's IP Address as the Default Gateway.

To Configure your PCs to use DHCP

This is the default setting for TCP/IP under Windows 95/98/ME.

See Chapter 4 - Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings.



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