User ManualTable of ContentsReference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router1Contents5About This Guide15Technical Support15Related Publications15Typographical Conventions17Special Message Formats17Chapter1 Introduction19About the Router19Key Features19Content Filtering21Security21Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet22TCP/IP22Easy Installation and Management22Maintenance and Support23Chapter2 Setting Up the Hardware25Package Contents25Local Network Hardware Requirements26PC Requirements26Access Device Requirement26The Router’s Front Panel27The Router’s Rear Panel28Connecting the Router28Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network28Connecting to Your Internet Access Device29Connecting the Power Adapter29Verifying Power30Chapter3 Preparing Your Network31Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking31Configuring Windows 95 or later for IP Networking32Configuring TCP/IP Properties34Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)34Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking35Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)36Your Internet Account37Login Protocols37Account Information37Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)38Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)39Ready for Configuration39Chapter4 Basic Configuration of the Router41Configuring for Internet Access41Configuring for Content Filtering48E-Mail48Keyword49Schedule50Trusted51Logs52Chapter5 Advanced Configuration of the Router55System Settings55System Tab55Dynamic DNS56Password56LAN Setup57DHCP57LAN TCP/IP58Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers60Local Web and FTP Server Example61Local Game Host or Videoconference Example62Static Routes62Static Route Example64Chapter6 Maintenance67System Status67DHCP Table70Software Upgrade70Configuration File Management71Restore and Backup the Configuration71Erase the Configuration71Chapter7 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration73Connecting for Configuration73Using the Manager Interface75Login75Navigating the Manager76Manager Menu Summary76General Setup Menu78WAN Setup79LAN Setup80LAN Port Filter Setup Menu80TCP/IP and DHCP Setup81Manager Password Setup83Chapter8 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access85Internet Access Configuration85Remote Node Setup Menu87Editing IP Options90Editing Filter Sets92Configuration for Local Servers94Local Web and FTP Server Example95Local Game Host or Videoconference Example96Setting Static Routes96Static Route Example99Dynamic DNS101Chapter9 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance103System Status103Log and Trace106View Error Log106Syslog107Diagnostic Menu108Back Up and Restore Configuration110Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP110Software Update111Updating Router Software Using FTP111Command Interpreter Mode111Chapter10 Configuring Filters113Router Filter Structure113Configuring a Filter Set114Configuring a Filter Rule118TCP/IP Filter Rule118Generic Filter Rule121Applying a Filter Set122Default Filters123Filter 1: NetBIOS_WAN123Filter 2: NetBIOS_LAN123Chapter11 Troubleshooting125Basic Functioning125PWR LED Not On125Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On126LNK/ACT LEDs Not On126Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface126Troubleshooting the ISP Connection127Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility129Testing the LAN Path to Your Router129Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device131Troubleshooting the Manager Interface131Restoring the Default Configuration and Password132Using the Default Reset button132Appendix A Technical Specifications133General Specifications133Appendix B Network and Routing Basics135Basic Router Concepts135What is a Router?135Routing Information Protocol136IP Addresses and the Internet136Netmask138Subnet Addressing139Private IP Addresses141Single IP Address Operation Using NAT142MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol143Domain Name Server143IP Configuration by DHCP144Ethernet Cabling144Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching145Cable Quality145Glossary147Index151Size: 1.17 MBPages: 154Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsReference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router1Contents5About This Guide15Technical Support15Related Publications15Typographical Conventions17Special Message Formats17Chapter1 Introduction19About the Router19Key Features19Content Filtering21Security21Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet22TCP/IP22Easy Installation and Management23Maintenance and Support23Chapter2 Setting Up the Hardware25Package Contents25Local Network Hardware Requirements26PC Requirements26Access Device Requirement26The Router’s Front Panel27The Router’s Rear Panel28Connecting the Router28Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network28Connecting to Your Internet Access Device29Connecting the Power Adapter29Verifying Power30Chapter3 Preparing Your Network31Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking31Configuring Windows 95 or later for IP Networking32Configuring TCP/IP Properties34Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)34Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking35Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)36Your Internet Account37Login Protocols37Account Information38Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)38Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)39Ready for Configuration40Chapter4 Basic Configuration of the Router41Configuring for Internet Access41Configuring for Content Filtering47E-Mail48Keyword49Schedule50Trusted51Logs52Chapter5 Advanced Configuration of the Router55System Settings55System Tab55Dynamic DNS56Password56LAN Setup57DHCP57LAN TCP/IP58Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers60Local Web and FTP Server Example61Local Game Host or Videoconference Example62Static Routes62Static Route Example64Chapter6 Maintenance67System Status67DHCP Table70Software Upgrade70Configuration File Management71Restore and Backup the Configuration71Erase the Configuration71Chapter7 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration73Connecting for Configuration73Using the Manager Interface75Login75Navigating the Manager76Manager Menu Summary76General Setup Menu78WAN Setup79LAN Setup80LAN Port Filter Setup Menu80TCP/IP and DHCP Setup81Manager Password Setup83Chapter8 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access85Internet Access Configuration85Remote Node Setup Menu87Editing IP Options90Editing Filter Sets92Configuration for Local Servers94Local Web and FTP Server Example95Local Game Host or Videoconference Example96Setting Static Routes96Static Route Example99Dynamic DNS101Chapter9 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance103System Status103Log and Trace106View Error Log106Syslog107Diagnostic Menu108Back Up and Restore Configuration110Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTP110Software Update111Updating Router Software Using FTP111Command Interpreter Mode111Remote Management112Chapter10 Configuring Filters113Router Filter Structure113Configuring a Filter Set114Configuring a Filter Rule118TCP/IP Filter Rule118Generic Filter Rule121Applying a Filter Set122Default Filters123Filter 1: NetBIOS_WAN123Filter 2: NetBIOS_LAN123Filter 3: TEL_FTP_WEB_WAN123Chapter11 Troubleshooting125Basic Functioning125PWR LED Not On125Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On126LNK/ACT LEDs Not On126Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface126Troubleshooting the ISP Connection127Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility129Testing the LAN Path to Your Router129Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device131Troubleshooting the Manager Interface131Restoring the Default Configuration and Password132Using the Default Reset button132Appendix A Technical Specifications133General Specifications133Appendix B Network and Routing Basics135Basic Router Concepts135What is a Router?135Routing Information Protocol136IP Addresses and the Internet136Netmask138Subnet Addressing139Private IP Addresses141Single IP Address Operation Using NAT142MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol143Domain Name Server143IP Configuration by DHCP144Ethernet Cabling144Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching145Cable Quality145Glossary147Index151Size: 1.2 MBPages: 155Language: EnglishOpen manual
