Cirkuit Planet MH-1000 Manuale Utente

Multi-Homing Security Gateway User’s Manual 

MH-1000 is designed to be a powerful and flexible network device that is also easy to use. With an intuitive 

web-based configuration, MH-1000 allows you to administer your network via virtually any Java-enabled 

web browser and is fully compatible with Linux, Mac OS, and Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating 

systems. 

The following chapter takes you through the very first steps to configuring your network for MH-1000. Take 

a look and see how easy it is to get your network up and running. 

 

In order to simplify the configuration process and increase the efficiency of your network, you should 

consider the following items before setting up your network for the first time: 

Decide whether you are going to use one or both WAN ports. For one WAN port, you may need a fully 

qualified domain name either for convenience or if you have a dynamic IP address. If you are going to use 

both WAN ports, determine whether you are going to use them in fail over mode for increased network 

reliability or load balancing mode for maximum bandwidth efficiency. See Chapter 2: Router Applications 

for more information. 

Have access to the Internet and locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information. Each 

MH-1000 WAN port must be configured separately, whether you are using a separate ISP for each WAN 

port or are having the traffic of both WAN ports routed through the same ISP. 

MH-1000 is capable of remote management. However, this feature is not active by default. If you reset the 

device, remote administration must be enabled again. If you decide to manage your network remotely, be 

sure to change the default password for security reason. 

In order for your networked PCs to communicate with your router, they must have the following 

characteristics: 

1. Have a properly installed and functioning Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). 

2. Be connected to MH-1000, either directly or through an external repeater hub via an Ethernet cable. 

 

 

 

 

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