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1. Setup Setup LAN Setup 7 The Setup section allows you to configure new connections as well as DHCP Configuration Management IP LAN Setup WAN Setup DHCP Configuration Select to setup DHCP Server Relay New Connection ADSL Handshake Management IP Select to configure Management IP Address Connection D WAN Setup Save Settings New Connection Select to Configure a new connection um ADSL Handshake Select to setup your modern gt a lt i 3 a i 9 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 35 Melton Configuring the ADSL Connection ADSL connections can be configured in a variety of ways depending on the ISP WAN configura tion and the requirements of your home or office LAN The NB5 supports the following ADSL connection types E PPPoE RFC2516 PPPoA RFC2364 DHCP Static Bridged RFC1483 B CLIP RFC1577 Configuring the NB5 to match these connection types may require entry of some or all of the following values W ISP Account Username and Password W VPI VCI Defaults are 8 35 recommended E Encapsulation type multiplexing either LLC or VC check with ISP B DSL Training Mode default MMODE recommended B Network Settings for Bridged Mode operation For Bridged Mode connections RFC1483 the ISP will need to provide the following information DSL Fixed Internet IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway IP Address Primary DN
2. i lt NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 68 www netcomm com au ILL B Tools Menu System Commands To access System Commands Click on Tools gt System Commands Save All Press this button in order to permanently save the current configuration of the Gateway If you do re start the system without saving your configuration the Gateway will revert back to the previously saved configuration Restart Use this button to re start the system If you have not saved your configurations the Gateway will revert back to the previously saved configuration upon re starting NOTE You will be redirected to the NB5 Homepage after the unit has successfully rebooted Restore Defaults Use this button to restore factory default configurations NOTE You will be redirected to the NB5 Homepage after the unit has successfully been restored to factory default configurations User Management To access User Management click on Tools User Management This screen enables you to change your User Name and or Password It is recommended that you change the User Name and password from the default admin to ensure the security of the NB5 CAUTION If you forget your user name and password access to the NB5 interface can only be gained by resetting the unit to factory defaults In this case all user configured settings will be lost and will need to be re entered TIP Your NB5 Username and Password fields are
3. NBS ADSL ADSL 2 Modem Router ADSL ADSI 2 Modem Router Supports ADSL ADSL 2 upgradable to ADSL 2 Advanced Security Firewall SPI and VPN pass through Fast safe and versatile ADSL Modem Router with both USB and Ethernet ports Universal Plug amp Play UPnP and Quality of Service QoS Easy Set up Wizard and Video Tutorials So ser Guide AMAT Legal amp Regulatory Information This manual is copyright Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study research criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act no part may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means be it electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited NetComm Limited accepts no liability or responsibility for consequences arising from the use of this product NetComm Limited reserves the right to change the specifications and operating details of this product without notice NetComm is a registered trademark of NetComm Limited All other trademarks are acknowledged the property of their respective owners Customer Information ACA Australian Communications Authority requires you to be aware of the following information and warnings 1 Q This unit shall be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord which neets the requirements of the ACA TS008 Standard This equipment has
4. The restore to factory defaults feature will set the ADSL Router to its factory default configuration by resetting the ADSL Router You may need to place the ADSL Router into its factory defaults if the configuration has changed you lose the ability to configure the ADSL Router via the web interface or following a software upgrade To reset the ADSL Router E Ensure that your ADSL Router is powered on for at least 10 seconds E Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to depress the reset button for five seconds and release At this point the reset is in progress Do not power off the unit at this point a When indicator lights return to steady green reset is complete The default settings are now restored NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 10 www netcomm com au Aaa Do I need a Micro filter Micro filters are used to prevent common telephone equipment such as phones answering machines and fax machines from interfering with your ADSL service If your ADSL enabled phone line is being used with any other equipment other than your ADSL Modem then you will need to use one Micro filter for each phone device Splitters may be installed when your ADSL line is installed or when your current phone line is upgraded to ADSL If your telephone line is already split you will not need to use a Microfilter check with your ADSL service provider if you are unsure Each micro filter is connected in line with your telephone or fa
5. lt t a oO 9 To access the System Log click on Status System Log This maintains a dynamic display of System Log information YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 71 ALT Appendix A Troubleshooting Below is a list of commonly asked questions Before calling technical support please look through these issues to see if they help to solve your problem The ADSL Router is not functional 1 Check to see that the power LED is green and than the network cables are installed correctly Refer to the easy start guide for more details 2 Checkto see that the ETH LAN and PPP WAN LEDs are green 3 Check to see that the DSL LED is green 4 Check the settings on your PC Again refer to the easy start guide for more details 5 Checkthe ADSL Router s settings 6 From your PC can you PING the ADSL Router Assuming that the ADSL Router has DHCP enabled and your PC is on the same subnet as the gateway you should be able to PING the gateway 7 Can you PING the WAN IP Your ISP should have provided the IP address of their server If you can ping the ADSL Router and your protocols are configured correctly you should be able to ping the ISPs network If you cannot PING the ISPs network make sure you are using the correct protocols with the correct VPI VCI values 8 Make sure NAT is enabled for your connection If NAT is disabled the ADSL Router will not route frames correctly except in
6. ven Dark Rein 2 Delta Fi O audio video Doom Md Dune 2000 O Apps DirectX 7 8 Games Sinus Servers EliteForce Ou EverQuest Sor Fighter Ace Il v SEE THD Seay NOTE You must have at least one LAN Client in your LAN clients table before IP filters can be created To create a LAN Client see the section above on LAN Clients under the Advanced Menu gt 9 lt t z a oO Qa YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 67 Melton DMZ Configuration A DMZ demilitarized zone is a computer host or small network inserted as neutral territory between a private LAN and the Internet It prevents outside users from getting direct access to LAN computers while still being able to access services hosted on the designated DMZ Computer When using NAPT to share your internet connection LAN computers will still be able to access the Internet when the DMZ host is enabled Any direct communication to the WAN port of the NB5 that is not a reply to the original NAPT request is forwarded to the DMZ host Select Advanced gt Firewall gt DMZ Check box Enable DMZ DMZ Settings Select your WAN Connection Example Setup P Enable DMZ Select a LAN IP Address 132 168 1 100 wv New IP J Apply j Cancel j New IP Click on New IP to add a LAN Client which can be specified as DMZ Host for more info on adding LAN Clients see Adding LAN Clients above a o o
7. Me E Windows XP recommended B OS independent for Ethernet B Web Browser support BW Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later versions E Netscape Navigator 4 0 or later versions B Most popular browsers NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 8 www netcomm com au AS Front Indicators Connected PPP Lights up when the Internet PPP connection is established Power Lights up when power is supplied to the Router DSL Link Lights up when the ADSL connection is established Flickers when the ADSL Router is trying to establish a connection with the ADSL Service Provider ETH ACT Lights up when the Ethernet cable is properly connected from your Router to the Ethernet Card USB Lights up when the USB device driver is successfully installed in your Computer Notebook YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 9 Madam Back Panel ADSL Telephone jack RJ 11 to connect to your Telephone Wall Socket ADSL line USB USB port to connect to the USB port on your computer notebook ETHERNET 10 100 Base T Ethernet jack RJ 45 to connect to your Ethernet Network card or Ethernet Hub Switch RESET To reset your ADSL Router to factory default settings All customised settings that you have saved will be lost Please refer to the section below on how to use the reset function DC Connect the Power Adapter that comes with your package Resetting Factory Defaults
8. NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router 12 YML717 Rev1 WWW netcomm com au NEICOMM Quick Start Guide The NBS can be connected via a USB cable or an Ethernet cable or both The reason for this is that the USB connection is simply an ethernet simulation as far as your computer is concerned the USB connection is an Ethernet connection hence DHCP and other protocols will work the same as for Ethernet To connect to your ADSL Router you need to have either an Ethernet Port or a USB Port present on your Computer Notebook Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via ETHERNET Computer with Network Card Powerpoint Power Adaptor into POWER Port Ethernet Cable into ETHERNET Port 1 Connect your NBS to either a computer directly or a network hub or switch using cat5 ethernet cables 2 Connect the power pack to the NB5 ADSL Modem and switch on the power switch 3 Ensure that there is a LAN link light on the NB5 4 Ensure that the computer you intend to use has an IP address in the same subnet as the NB5 ADSL Modem e g the NB5 s default IP is 192 168 1 1 your computer should be on 192 168 1 100 or similar If you have DHCP enabled on your computer the NB5 will assign your computer a suitable IP address 5 Ensure that your computer has a LAN link light 6 Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5 ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket YML717 Rev1
9. connected and disconnected at any time 9 Pin RS 232 Serial Cable A 9 Pin RS 232 Serial Cable may be used to connect to a serial console terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program such as Hyper Terminal Pin No Name Notes Description No 03006 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 0000 2 RD Receive Data a k a RxD Rx Male Connector 3 TD Transmit Data a k a TxD Tx 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 SGND Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request To Send 8 CTS Clear To Send 9 RI Ring Indicator NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 80 www netcomm com au LIB Appendix E Registering your NetComm Product All NetComm Limited NetComm products have a standard 12 month warranty from date of purchase against defects in manufacturing and that the products will operate in accordance with the specifications outlined in the User Guide However some products have an extended warranty option please refer to packaging To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on line via the NetComm web site at www netcomm com au Contact Information If you have any technical difficulties with your product please do not hesitate to contact NetComm s Customer Support Department Email support netcomm com au Fax 612 9424 2010 Web www netcomm com au YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB
10. o gt lt NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 56 www netcomm com au Aa MAC Filter Control MAC filtering enables rules to be defined which allow or deny data to pass through the Router based on the source and destination MAC address and data type of each data frame To access MAC Filters Control click on Advanced Advanced Features MAC Filters ABE 7 Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help J MAC Filters O Enable MAC Filters Source MAC Destination MAC Protocol Mode 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Any Deny Add j Edit Source MAC Destination MAC Protocol Mode Delete Apply j Cancel j Usage examples of MAC Filter Rules are to specify which computers on a network are allowed Internet access or to determine which particular computers are allowed to access services provided by the Router the last point is particularly relevant for routers serving Wireless Networks as it can be used to prevent freeloaders from attaching themselves to a wireless LAN Enable Disable MAC Filtering To enable MAC filtering navigate to the MAC Filter Control Screen and select the Enable MAC Filters check box Ifthe check box is selected MAC filtering is enabled according to the list of MAC Filter Rules that has been created gt 9 lt t a oO Qa If the box is de selected MAC Filtering will not be enabled even if MAC Filter Rules ha
11. Bridge connection can t connect to the ADSL Router 1 Check to see that the power LED is green and that the network cables are installed correctly see the easy start guide for more details 2 Make sure that your PC and the ADSL Router is on the same network segment The ADSL Router s default IP address is 192 168 1 1 If you are running a Windows based PC you can open a DOS window and type IPCONFIG make sure that the network adapter that is connected to the gateway is within the same 192 168 1 x subnet 3 Also your PC s Subnet Mask should match the gateways subnet mask The gateway has a default subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 72 www netcomm com au LII B If this still does not work press the reset button for 10 seconds This will place the gateway into its factory default state Go through the above procedures again Make sure NAT is enabled for your connection If NAT is disabled the ADSL Router will not route frames correctly except in Bridge connection The DSL Link LED continues to blink but does not go solid l This means that the DSL line is trying to train but for some reason it cannot establish a valid connection The main cause of this is that you are too far away from the central office Contact your DSL service provider for further assistance Verify that the phone line is connected directly to the wall and to the line input on the ADSL Router Mak
12. LLCO vc VPI fe Username l semme VCI Bs Password bes Qos UBR Idle Timeout jo secs PCR cps Keep Alive ro min SCR l cps Authentication Auto 7 CHAP PAP mes cells MRU fis00 bytes CDVT l usecs On Demand O Set Route V Apply Delete Cancel Enter the PPPoA connection name the name must be unique must not contain spaces and must not begin with a number e g PPPoA 1 NAT Option Network Address Translation is on by default recommended Firewall SPI Firewall is on by default recommended Allow Incoming Ping Unchecked by default recommended Check only if this function is required for testing purposes gz o o S lt Select the Quality of Service QoS type if in doubt leave as default NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 40 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT Select the encapsulation type LLC or VC according to information is provided by the ISP Select the VPI and VCI settings 8 35 is default recommended Username Your ISP account ID e g lt yourname your_isp com au gt Password ISP Account Password On Demand Enables on demand mode The connection will be dropped if no activity is detected after the specified idle timeout value see next Idle Timeout Specifies that PPPoA connection should disconnect if the link has no activity detected for n seconds see above If the link is to remain always active enter 0 i
13. Modem Router www netcomm com au 81 LII Legal amp Regulatory Information This manual is copyright Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study research criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act no part may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means be it electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited NetComm Limited accepts no liability or responsibility for consequences arising from the use of this product NetComm Limited reserves the right to change the specifications and operating details of this product without notice NetComm is a registered trademark of NetComm Limited All other trademarks are acknowledged the property of their respective owners Customer Information ACA Australian Communications Authority requires you to be aware of the following information and warnings 1 This unit shall be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord which neets the requirements of the ACA TS008 Standard 2 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Standards for C Tick and or A Tick as set by the ACA These standards are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio noise and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions detailed w
14. Modem is properly connected to the Network This test may take a few seconds to complete To perform the test select your connection from the list and press the Test button The value returned will either be Success or Fail Reboot To reboot the NBS click on Tools Reboot This will restart the modem Log Out To log out of the Admin screens click on tools gt log out NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 70 WWW netcomm com au NEICOMMT Status Menu About The Status Menu provides dynamically updated information about your DSL connection modem and network performance Network Statistics To access network statistics click on Status gt Network Statistics Select Network Interface type to peruse statistics for each type of connection Connection Status To access Connection Status click on Status gt Connection Status This display summarizes the status of the current active connection DHCP Clients TO access DHCP Clients click on Status gt DHCP Clients This display indicates the MAC address IP address Host Name and lease time for each DHCP client connected to the NBS Modem Status To access Modem Status click on Status gt Modem Status This displays Upstream Us and Downstream Ds connection speed in Kbps Product Information To access Product Information click on Status gt Product Information This displays various parameters of the NB5 including Firmware Version System Log gt Qa
15. My Network Places and select Properties b At the Network and Dial up Connections window right click on the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties Windows XP Note that instructions are based on the default Start menu a From your Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt Accessories gt Communica tions gt Network Connections b Right click on the Local Area Connection icon that reflects the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected to your ADSL Router and click Properties NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 22 www netcomm com au Aa Ensure that the field Connect Using indicates the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected to your ADSL Router This is important especially if you have more than one Local Area Connection icons displayed at the Network and Dial up Connections Network Connections window Ensure that you have selected the correct one Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using SiS 900 Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter This connection uses the following items i E Client for Microsoft Networks ivi 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 18 QoS Packet Scheduler Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties E E 2 3 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Altemate Configuration You can get IP sett
16. NOT the same fields as the Username and Password for your ISP account gt 9 lt t a oO 9 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 69 5 o o S lt AMAT Update Firmware Firmware is the software that controls the NB5 and also provides the user interface that is the subject of this manual The Firmware resides in the NB5 internal memory currently loaded firmware version can be found under Status Product Information Firmware upgrades may be offered from time to time by NetComm Ltd as required It is strongly recommended that you only upload firmware that is supplied by NetComm Ltd Available firmware updates will be posted on www netcomm com au To access Firmware Updates click on Tools gt Update Click on the Browse button to locate the firmware file on your computer s hard drive When the file has been selected and appears in the Open field of the Choose File dialog box click on Open This will automatically install the firmware The system will be restarted automatically after the firmware image is successfully uploaded You will need to reconnect again to configure your setup Ping Test To access the Ping Test click on Tools gt Ping Test Ping Test provides an easy way to ping the NB5 without invoking the command line interface Modem Test To access the Modem Test click on Tools Modem Test Modem Test This test can be used to check whether your
17. Ping Unchecked by default recommended Check only if this function is required for testing purposes Select the encapsulation type LLC or VC if in doubt leave as default Select the VPI and VCI settings 8 35 is Australian default recommended NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router 48 YML717 Rev1 www netcomm com au IIl Bl Clip Settings IP Address Mask and Default Gateway Provided by ISP Select the Quality of Service QoS type if in doubt leave as default ARP Server Leave as Default 0 0 0 0 unless advised by ISP Modifying or Deleting a Saved Connection To modify a previously defined Connection Profile select WAN Setup Connection Click on the Connection Name that you wish to modify or delete Follow the procedures outlined in the relevant section above to modify the connection or click Delete to delete a connection To save changes or to make the deletion permanent click on Save Settings on the left gt Qa lt t z a oO 9 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 49 www netcomm com au Advanced NELCOMM LAN Setup DHCP Configuration To access the DHCP Configuration Screen click Setup gt LAN Setup gt DHCP Configuration MELCOMAT o Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y Setup DHCP Configuration LAN Setu Server On Start IP 192 168 1 100 DHCP Configuration End iP i 92 168 1 149 umm IP Lease Time 3600 Seconds
18. WAN Setu RENI O Relay On Relay 1P 20 0 0 3 Connection 0 Save Settings O server and Relay Off Reboot I Log Out CHE toms Server On The Server On radio button enables the NB5 DHCP function For DHCP functionality to work properly the following rules must be observed Start IP End IP Range The Start IP Address indicates the beginning of the range at which the DHCP server starts issuing IP addresses This value must be greater than the Routers IP address value So if the Routers IP address is 192 168 1 1 i e the default than the starting IP address must be 192 168 1 2 or higher The End IP Address indicates the end of the IP address range The ending address must not exceed a Subnet Limit of 253 hence the maximum value that can be entered in this example is 192 168 1 254 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 50 www netcomm com au ILL B Ifthe total number of network nodes is greater than the range of available IP addresses the DHCP server will run out of DHCP addresses and some users will not get access to network resources If this happens you can either 1 increase the Ending IP address to the limit of 255 or 2 reduce the Lease Time see below Caution If you change the Start IP or End IP values ensure the values are still within the same subnet as the Routers IP address In other words if the Routers IP address is 192 168 1 1 default and you ch
19. Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing eee STOP Installation YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 27 Connection AMAT Click Yes to proceed with the installation viii Click Finish when prompted Upon completion proceed to Step 3 2 2 4 Installing the USB Device Driver For Windows XP i Power on your computer to start Windows i Place the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive ni At the following prompt select Install from a list or specific location Advanced option and click Next If your hardware came with an installation CD E or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue iv Click Search removable media and click Next C Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which
20. across the firewall while still maintaining security Network Address Translation and Port Mapping The NBS is a NAT router NAT stands for Network Address Translation a process which converts private IP addresses of a computer on the internal private network to one or more public IP ad dresses for the Internet NAT changes the packet headers to the new address and keeps track of each session when packets come back from the Internet it performs the reverse conversion to the IP address of the client machine NAT acts as a firewall by keeping internal IP addresses hidden from the Internet Web applications operate through open ports on devices attached to the Internet by initiating a query which opens a communication session with the host through the open port The presence of the NAT device prevents this process from occurring as the NAT only admits incoming packets that have been elicited by an outgoing request other packets are discarded However this causes connectivity problems as any requests originating from applications on the other side of the NAT device such as requests generated by network gaming and conferencing applications will not be able to locate a port and therefore a host with which to communicate as their requests are discarded by the NAT Hence the terms opening forwarding and mapping ports these processes add information to the NAT table which allows it to direct incoming requests from selected ap
21. been tested and found to comply with the Standards for C Tick and or A Tick as set by the ACA These standards are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio noise and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions detailed within this manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur with the installation of this product in your home or office If this equipment does cause some degree of interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on we encourage the user to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Change the direction or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between this equipment and the receiver Connectthe equipment to an alternate power outlet on a different power circuit from that to which the receiver TV is connected Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help The power supply that is provided with this unit is only intented for use with this product Do not use this power supply with any other product or do not use any other power supply that is not approved for use with this product by NetComm Failure to do so may cause damage to this product fire or result in personal injury NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem R
22. default connection MRU This field sets the Maximum Receive Unit for the DSL connection It is a negotiated value that specifies the packet size of the data being sent from the DSL provider This can be set from a minimum 128 to maximum 1500 Enforce MRU Check this box if you experience problems accessing the Internet over a PPPoE connection This feature will force all TCP traffic to conform with PPP MRU by changing TCP Maximum Segment Size to PPP MRU To complete and save the Connection Profile click the Apply button and then click on Save Settings at the bottom of the menu list on left gt a lt t a oO 9 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 39 Melton PPPoA Connection Setup Point to Point Protocol PPP is a method of establishing a network connection between network hosts PPPoA also known as RFC 2346 adapts PPP to work over ATM cells for ADSL connections Among other things PPPoE provides a mechanism for authenticating users by providing User Name and Password fields Many ISPs support PPPoA connection types To setup PPPoA select WAN Setup gt New Connection From Type select PPPoA This will reveal the PPPoA Connection Setup screen Meoma Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help J J PPPoA Connection Setup Name Allow Type PPPoA Options V nat V Firewall SPI Incoming Ping PPP Settings PVC Settings Encapsulation
23. effect You may now proceed to Step 4 to establish your Internet connection YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 29 Connection Madam Step 4 Connecting to the Internet NOTE iv From your Internet Browser type in http 192 168 1 1 and hit lt Enter gt The NB5 Admin username and password is not the same as the username and password provided by your ISP to connect to the Internet You will be prompted for the username and password to login to the Web Management Enter admin for both the username and password field Click OK Note that this username and password is not the same as the username and password given by your ADSL Service Provider to connect to the Internet Click Quick Start and then follow by Easy Login Enter the username and password provided by your ISP and chose the connection protocol from the drop down menu the Wizard will test and if successful verify the connection Be sure to click on Save Settings to save your settings NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 30 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT Firewall Configuration Introduction to Firewalls The NBS is equipped with advanced Firewall features to provide security from malicious attack hacking or eavesdropping across the Internet The following information is provided as an introduc tion to firewalling and to the techniques that can be used to selectively enable services
24. setup of Port Forwarding rules for popular Games Application NAT Application Level Gateway for popular applications DHCP Server Relay client DNS Relay Agent DMZ support NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 76 www netcomm com au LIB Single Session IP Sec and PPTP L2TP VPN pass through support PPP Always on with configurable timeout PPP Dial on Demand Universal Plug and Play Support Management Support Web Based HTTP management GUI TFTP FTP Support for Firmware Upgrade Web Based Firmware Upgrade Local Soft Factory Reset Button via Web GUI Diagnostic Test DSL OAM Network Ping Test Telnet CLI Read Only Syslog Support Security Support NAT for basic Firewall support Packet Filtering Firewall Support Stateful Packet Inspection Support Protection against Denial of Service attacks Password Authentication to Modem External Connectors 1 x RJ 11 Telephone socket for ADSL line 1 x RJ45 for 10 100Base T Ethernet MDI X 1 x USB 1 1 Type B 1 x DC Jack for Power Input 1 x Factory Default Reset Button YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 77 Melton Appendix D Cable Connections This cable information is provided for your reference only Please ensure you only connect the appropriate cable into the correct socket on either this product or your computer If you are unsure about which cable to use or which socket to connect it to please refer
25. this box is checked Dynamic Routing is enabled Protocol choice is dependent upon the network environment Most networks support Rip v1 If RIP vl is selected routing data will be sent in RIP v1 format If Rip V2 is selected routing data will be sent in RIP v2 format using Subnet Broadcasting If Rip V1 Compatible is selected routing data will be sent in RIP v2 format using Multicasting Direction determines the direction that RIP routes will be updated Select In the Router will only incorporate received RIP information Select Out the ADSL Router will only send out RIP information gt 9 lt t a oO A Select Both the ADSL Router will both incorporate received RIP information and send out updated RIP information YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 61 Madam Port Forwarding Port Forwarding is necessary because NAT Network Address Translation only forwards traffic from the Internet to the LAN if a specific port mapping exists in the NAT translation table Because of this the NAT provides a level of protection for computers that are connected to your LAN However this also creates a connectivity problem when you want to make LAN resources available to Internet clients which you may want to do to play network games or host network applications Thus Port Forwarding is necessary to run certain games chat clients video conferencing and other kinds of application
26. N will create conflicts and lead to network problems To disable the DHCP function on the NBS select the Server and Relay Off radio button Caution if this function is disabled careful attention must be paid to the IP address setup of each computer on the LAN as IP addresses will no longer be allocated automatically To save changes click on Apply then click on Save Settings Management IP This will reveal the Management IP Address Screen Caution if you change the NBS Default IP Address you will not be able to open the device in your browser using the previous IP address You will also need to Renew the DHCP Lease using the DHCP Configuration Screen to enable reconnection of your Web session Static IP Address Assignment Your NBS Routers default IP Address and Subnet Mask are 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 This subnet mask setting will allow the ADSL Router to support 254 users If you want to support a larger number of users the Subnet Mask can be changed but bear in mind the DHCP server is defaulted to only give out 255 IP addresses If you have been allocated a Static IP by your ISP enter it in this field Caution DHCP Configuration and Management IP If you change your Router IP address while DHCP is enabled the DHCP configuration must reside within the same subnet Default Gateway is the routing device used to forward all traffic that is not addressed to a station within the local subnet The Default Gateway Address is prov
27. Powering On Step 2 Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card Installing Your USB Device 21 2 1 Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card a 22 Installing the USB Device Driver 5 eco eetrrore treten i Step3 Configuring Your Internet Browser trc RR ERE eR Apre etie Step Connecting to the Inter et oit rre iD HH EU e EE dapeeesasietiesy 30 Firewall Configuration steh eterne miter rte nn eto ai m ete eripe dO 31 Introduction to Firewalls seiren emere loaves ei ee en ER e Ee e ete ewan 31 Network Address Translation and Port Mapping seseseeeeeneerren tette 31 Dedicated Firewalls Advanced Configuration of your ADSL Router 0 sssssssssesesseeseeseesenseeseeseacssonscescssssenessseseesesseaseesssesaesenseeveees 33 Log into your ADSI Ro let aeeietete dirette tinere n tee th dice ird ee ire eec e OR 33 Advanced Configuration of your ADSL Router Login Settings sss 34 Advanced Metis eem HUDDRO D UDINE 35 Introduction to Setup and Advanced Menus esee nennen 35 Configuring the ADSL Connection peces ee n e ete Re eet RP Ee EBENE cesses 36 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 3 ALT The T DAVE 37 bU UI 37 PPPOE Connection M 38 PPPOA Connecti
28. S IP address 5 o o S lt The next sections will describe in detail how to set up each of these connection types and save them as Connection Profiles NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 36 www netcomm com au PaL The Setup Menu The NBS can be configured to maintain up to eight Connection Profiles Different Connection Profiles may be required if you connect to more than one ADSL service provider or if you vary the connection type you use or if your NBS is used in different locations The NB5 Interface provides a function under the WAN Setup Menu to enable the user to create save and select Connection Profiles as required Note than in many cases only one connection profile will be required WAN Setup The Setup Menu is divided into two sections LAN Setup and WAN Setup WAN will be dealt with first Possible WAN configurations will be detailed sequentially commencing with PPPoE Click on Setup WAN Setup New Connection This will reveal the Connection Setup Screen in the default configuration of PPPoE Meoma Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y PPPoE Connection Setup Setup LAN Setu Nme DHCP Configuration Allow Type PPPoE TD EIER Options V NAT V Firewall sPI Incoming Ping WAN Setup New Connection PPP Settings PVC Settings ADSL Handshake Connection 0 Username username VPI e Sr Password se
29. You might also need to configure port forwarding if you intend to host a web server or mail server that is to be visible outside your LAN TIP In situations where you are hosting a Web Site or for example setting up a regular NetMeeting link it is advisable to consider implementing a Fixed IP address otherwise the dynamic IP address allocated by DHCP will need to be communicated prior to every user session Port Forwarding WAN Connection Example Connection LAN IP 192 168 1100 j chamie GEMS Category Available Rules Applied Rules Alien vs Predator Games Asheron s Call VPN Dark Rein 2 Delta Force audio video Doom l tH Dune 2000 s Remove O app DirectX 7 8 Games SSS Servers EliteForce EverQuest O User Fighter Ace II xl View Apply Cancel j To access Port Forwarding click on Advanced gt Firewall gt Port Forwarding 5 o v S S lt NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 62 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT Easy Port Forwarding Applying Pre Defined Rules WAN Connection refers to the active Connection Profile LAN IP refers to the local Router IP address the NB5 Default IP is shown in this example New IP If you wish to manually add a LAN client so that you can apply rules to it click on the New IP Button and enter Host Name and IP Address Available pre defined rules are categorised according to the application type C
30. ange the DHCP Start End IP addresses to be 192 128 1 2 192 128 1 100 you will not be able to communicate with the ADSL Router if your PC has DHCP enabled DHCP Lease Time The Lease Time is the amount of time a network user will be allowed connection to the ADSL Router with their current dynamic IP address The amount of time is in units of minutes the default value is 3600 minutes 60 hours In a situation where a number of casual users need to be connected for relatively short periods this default value is frequently set at a lower value DHCP Relay DHCP relay allows requests and responses between a DHCP client and DHCP server to traverse the Router between the LAN and WAN subnets The DHCP relay is positioned on the LAN DCHP client side This will allow LAN DHCP clients to be assigned DHCP information IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway from a DHCP server on the WAN usually at the ISP Enable Disable DHCP DHCP Server IECIG EVA 9 ISP DHCP Client i iia YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 51 Melton By default your ADSL Router has DHCP server LAN side enabled This function will allocate DHCP numbers to any network node on your LAN as required according to the settings above However if you already have a DHCP server running on your network you must disable one of the two DHCP servers as the presence of two DHCP servers on one LA
31. cally To complete and save the Connection Profile click the Apply button and then click on Save Settings at the bottom of the menu list on left gt Qa lt t a oO 9 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 43 www netcomm com au Madam Static Connection Setup Most Internet users are provided with a dynamic IP address by their ISP for each session however certain situations call for a Static IP address This is typically when you want to host a website or use VoIP or video conferencing applications where other users must regularly connect to your computer Static IP numbers are generally made available by ISPs for these purposes for an additional fee The following instructions will allow you to set up your NB5 to manage a Static IP connection Select WAN Setup New Connection From Type Select Static Melom Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y Static Connection Setup Nme Allow Type Static gt Options M NAT vi Firewall SPI O Incoming Ping Static Settings PVC Settings Encapsulation LLC O vc VPI B IP Address 0 0 0 0 VCI Bs Mask QoS UBR v Default Gw 17231194 pcr legs onsi scr ops onsa S mes cols osa covt usecs Mode Bridged Routed Apply j Delete j Cancel j Enter the Static connection name the name must be unique must not contain spaces and must not begi
32. cent to the Connection Profile name then click on the Enable UPnP Checkbox To save changes click on Apply then click on Save Settings gt 9 lt t a oO 9 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 53 Advanced Melton SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a system which allows management of multiple remote devices from a central location To access SNMP click on Advanced gt Advanced Features gt SNMP AMA oo Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y Advanced SNMP Management Advanced eatures PnP NMP P QoS LAN Clients AC Filters ulticast Vendor OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 294 Name Location Contact Idle time out ao secs tatic Routing namic Routing ort Forwarding P Filters Community Access Right ReadOnly z ave Settings eboot og Out To save changes click on Apply then cli ck on Save Settings NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router 54 YML717 Rev1 www netcomm com au AOL IP QoS ABOUT IP Quality of Service QoS prioritises data streams to ensure that basic connectivity is maintained when running multiple services over one connection For example if you are using a peer to peer file sharing program at the same time as performing normal web browsing you can configure QoS to limit the resources dedicated to the peer to peer session in order to ensure web browser con
33. cess is not completely blocked 9 J c CAUTION This dialog box indicates that you should not disable LAN Web Access or else you might not be able to connect to the device If you become locked out of the device perform a Factory Default Reset as detailed in the beginning of this manual To configure Access Control click on Advanced gt Firewall gt Access Control This will reveal the Enable Access Control screen Access Control E n Enable Access Control Enable Enable Service Name WAN LAN Telnet D v Web O C FTP OQ M TFTP D D Secure Shell SSH D v SNMP O m IP Access List Select P O Delete New IP O Add SML ial gt 9 lt t a 5 9 The default configuration enables Telnet Web FTP and SSH access FROM the LAN TO the WAN Access FROM the WAN to the LAN is not available in the default configuration YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 65 Melton Enable Access Control check this box to enable selective access from the WAN to your LAN for applications of the class indicated by the relevant check boxes If Access Control is not enabled the individual check boxes cannot be checked If Access Control is enabled and an Enable WAN checkbox is selected then WAN access to the ma
34. ddresses The DMZ configuration directs all anonymous internet traffic to an IP address which you can allocate to a computer dedicated to that purpose thereby providing another controlled method of providing access through the firewall Finally IP filtering provides a fine grained method for controlling the flow of data to and from the Internet and also between LAN clients NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 32 www netcomm com au aL Advanced Configuration of your ADSL Router This section will guide you through your ADSL Router s configuration Before continuing please ensure that your ADSL line is connected to your NB5 ADSL Router and that your router is connected to your computer Log into your ADSL Router To access the NB5 ADSL Router configuration screens 1 Open your web browser 2 Type the default IP address http 192 168 1 1 and press Enter to open the Log In screen Modem Access Modem authentication is required This is different from your ISP username password Password 3 Enter the NB5 Username and Password or Modem Authentication The default user name is admin case sensitive and the password is admin case sensitive Note You should have your computer s configured for DHCP mode and have proxies disabled on your browser TIP If you access the ADSL Router and instead of getting a login screen the browser instead displays a login redirection scre
35. duct 3 Thecustomer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require 5 The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm s nominated premises is your responsibility and e NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost loss injury or damage of any kind whether direct indirect consequential incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm s reasonable control This includes but is not limited to acts of God war riot embargoes acts of civil or military authorities fire floods electricity outages lightning power surges or shortages of materials or labour 6 The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times Security features may be disabled within the factory default settings NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance your security The warranty is automatically voided if 1 You or someone else use the product or attempts to use it other than as specified by NetComm 2 The fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power supply or communication line whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause s 3 The fault is the result of accidental damage or damage in transit including but not limit
36. e j pro NB5 EE USB Cable into USB Port For a single user connection you may now proceed to Step 1 2 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 19 m 3 E a E Connection Melton Step 1 2 Connecting to the ADSL Line Connect your ADSL Router to the ADSL line with the telephone cable If you are connect ing a telephone or facsimile to the same line refer to the section on Microfilters for more information Step 1 3 Connecting to the Power Outlet Connect your ADSL Router to the Power Outlet via the Power adapter that comes with your ADSL Router package Step 1 4 Powering On Power on the Power Outlet that is connected to your ADSL Router Power on your Computer s Notebook s Please proceed to Step 2 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 20 www netcomm com au Aa Step 2 Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card Installing Your USB Device SN If your computer notebook is connected to the Ethernet Port of the ADSL Router proceed with section 2 1 If your computer notebook is connected to the USB Port of the ADSL Router proceed with section 2 2 If your computers notebooks are connected to both the Ethernet Port and USB Port of your ADSL Router please proceed with both sections 2 1 and 2 2 2 Configuring Your Ethernet Network Card Note Proceed with this section ONLY if your compu
37. e sure that for every parallel phone line connected to telephone or fax to install with a micro filter The DSL Link LED is always off 1 Make sure you have DSL service You should get some kind of information from your ISP that states that DSL service is installed You can usually tell if the service is installed by listening to the phone line you will hear some high pitched noise If you do not hear high pitched noise contact your ISP 2 Verify that the phone line is connected directly to the wall and to the line input on the ADSL Router If the phone line is connected to the phone side of the ADSL Router or you have a splitter installed on the phone line the DSL light will not come on YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 73 AST Appendix B ADSL Router terms What is a firewall A firewall is protection between the Internet and your local network It acts similarly to the firewall in your car protecting the interior ofthe car from the engine Your car s firewall has very small opening that allow desired connections from the engine into the cabin gas pedal connection etc but if something happens to your engine you are protected The firewall in the ADSL Router is very similar Only the desired connections that you allow are passed through the firewall These connections are normally originating from the local network such as web browsing checking your email downloading a file and p
38. ed to liquid spillage 4 Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold or in any way other than in strict accordance with the user manual supplied 5 Your product has been repaired or modified or attempted to be repaired or modified other than by a qualified person at a service centre authorised by NetComm and 6 Theserial number has been defaced or altered in any way or if the serial number plate has been removed Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government the relevant acts in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product the Goods the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited at the option of NetComm to Replacement of the Goods or Repair of the Goods or Payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or E Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase However some products have an extended warranty option refer to packaging To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to N
39. eds 69 System Commands uet t n ER ERE NE EE ERE RTI ENANA 69 User Management e 69 Update Pittwale 35 tanen m Rmi dt e aem 70 PINE TOS Q 70 Modeni TES HT R 70 Status Menu Network Statistics m E 71 Cotinection Status sarres HR HER ERE EE UO E RUN TU EUER CR ERE miele 71 DHEOP CIEMS m 71 Modeni Statis a Ran E T E E cau es oben devas a cs ues ioueetiests 71 NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 4 www netcomm com au Product Information eot re tc ER VENERE CANTIERE YERT cata EN EOE ECEE 71 Sy Stern LOR m M 71 Appendix A Troubleshoottng eter rrr er ERE OD EEROH Ded e EE A E e erae esee ease 72 Th ADSL Router is not functional ecd edere titer tree ere tee i Een TERE EAE EA 72 Tocant connect to the ADSL ROUt k eder tertiis ette te ehe eost leet Pe pae en PL E E 72 The DSL Link LED continues to blink but does not go solid sse 73 The DSL Link LED is always off erit I EI IRR ERR RR uetus 73 Appendix B ADSL Router termis assire eir eee e HP eR Ir dori ERE UI e ege D ree E ioirik i Ede REA 74 bunecpa cl 74 What SEV d 74 Whatisa DMZ Lucien ne m RURRINWNS UAR E EE EG 74 Whatis a Gateway usen p Reit NRE te teisp
40. ee VCI ss Reboot Idle Timeout eo secs Qos UBR z Log Out d Keep Alive fio min PCR cps Authentication s amp uto 7 CHAP O PAP SCR cps MRU r2 bytes MBS cells On Demand O Set Route V CDVT usees Enforce MRU wv Apply Delete Cancel j gt Q lt o 2 5 25 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 37 NELCOMMT PPPoE Connection Point to Point Protocol PPP is a method of establishing a network connection between network hosts PPPoE also known as RFC 2516 adapts PPP to work over Ethernet for ADSL connections Among other things PPPoE provides a mechanism for authenticating users by providing User Name and Password fields and is a connection type provided by many ISPs To setup PPPoE select WAN Setup gt New Connection From Type select PPPoE already selected by default Melama Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y PPPoE Connection Setup wme 7 Allow Type PPPoE Options V nat V Firewall SPI Incoming Ping Configuration uem IP WAN Setu New Connection ADSL Handshake Connection 0 PPP Settings PVC Settings Username lsemame VPI B Password Be VCI Bs Idle Timeout 0 secs QoS uBR v Keep Alive fic min PCR cps Authentication s Auto 7 CHAP PAP SCR cps MRU fa bytes MBS D cells o On Demand Set Route wv CDVT usecs Enforce MRU CA Save Settings Reboot Log O
41. en check your browser settings and verify that JavaScript support is enabled If the screen still does not appear you may need to flush the your cached web pages consult your browser help screens for how to do this if necessary gt a lt t a 9 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 33 5 o o S lt NELCOMM Advanced Configuration of your ADSL Router Login Settings The first screen that appears after the log in screen is the Quick Start screen By default the NB5 ADSL Router has been configured to use a PPPoE connection and you usually only need to enter the username and password as specified by your ISP to make a connection to the internet MILONA T Setup Advanced Tools Status Help J Login Settings agin Settings ave Settings User ID sema eboot Example user ispname og Out Password Provided by your ISP Protocol PPPoE z VPI e VCI E 5 Note After clicking on Connect please be sure to click on Connect Save Settings so that your username password and other settings will be saved for next modem reboot The Quick Start wizard is meant for basic users to allow easy and seamless connectivity to the internet without worrying about any other advanced configuration settings Note If your Internet connection does not use PPP protocol you will need to configure the NB5 Router using the Setup Menu Refer to
42. et Port and another one to the USB Port on the ADSL Router at the same time Refer to both section 1 1 2 a Connecting to the Ethernet and section 1 1 2 b Connecting to the USB for the connections USB Connection Ethernet Connection Switch For more than 2 Computers Notebooks connections you may also expand the Ethernet connection by connecting the ADSL Router to an Ethernet Switch Hub For details on the connection and types of Ethernet Network cable to use with the Ethernet Switch Hub please refer to the documentation that comes with your Ethernet Switch Hub Proceed to Step 1 2 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router 18 YML717 Rev1 WWW netcomm com au Aaa 1 1 1 a For Single User Connection This connection is not required if you are connecting to an Ethernet Switch Hub for multiple user connections ADSL Enabled Powerpoint Line a eo Telephone Line 9L 3 Cable into DSL Port Power Adaptor into POWER Port NB5 Computer with Network Card Ethernet Cable into ETHERNET Port For single user connection you may now proceed to Step 1 2 1 1 1 b Connecting to the USB Your computer should be powered down before insertion of the USB cable NOTE ADSL Enabled Powerpoint BAS 1 FE Line a Qo 00 m Telephone Line gx DA Cable into DSL Port Power Adaptor into POWER Port LJ Cc Co C Computer without o_o mus
43. et USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 5 LII LL Overview Thank you for purchasing the NetComm NB5 ADSL ADSL2 Modem Router NetComm brings you the Next Generation of ADSL technology with ADSL 2 which boosts ADSL s performance improves interoperability and supports new applications services and deployment conditions NetComm s implementation of ADSL 2 and ADSL 2 ensures that the NBS operates with existing ADSL services while delivering optimal performance in all modes of operation Powered by the latest ADSL 2 TI chipset NetComm s NB5 increases downstream data rates by up to 50 12Mbps and 100 25Mbps for ADSL2 Plus mode ensuring that you can surf the net or download your files quicker than ever before With support for RE ADSL 2 Reach Extended NB5 caters for those users who are outside of the current range of an ADSL exchange by providing greater reach of ISP services NBS is truly there for your ADSL future Security is a key issue with Broadband users and NetComm s NBS does not leave you exposed Employing the latest Active Firewall technology NB5 checks every packet of data that comes in ensuring your defenses are rock solid against hackers unauthorised entries probes and even Denial of Service attacks What s more NB5 is equipped with a VPN pass through feature allowing you to use a standard VPN client for Point to Point communication even while your Firewall is active NBS delivers the connection versatilit
44. et deesse eq ui tense DUE edP de eles eee 75 Appendix C Features e Debe medo estet nete tetto se vette ete desde E EEREN 76 ADSIUUNEM SUpDOEoi eniin Recte e oe He teni etes teri og E tede to d 76 Encapsulation SUpport erren n per E PR CER RAT UR UU Ici Ege E 76 Network Support sorsien iiine GO re E dete e ia dese o nee 76 Management Support rt ERRAN EXT EENET EE ERES U RETE E Sie eens TI Security Support External Connectors a an nUG ROBERTUS GRO U GHI EIER ENG EN Appendix D Cable Cornnectiotis 2 eere Dre ree re Pe Eae ee E Hr EHE ENG Pte e Er Pre EYE be Pera e rre edge ERR 78 RJ 45 Network POrtS 2 oreste Ide qb edes ee eee eee ree e Ue ee EAS HERE ERES ERE Ye AE 78 Twisted pair cables Straight and crossover cable configuration eese netten teen 79 RJ connector and cable eerte epe enr T eter eti te testes retento 79 605 to RESNEnr d 80 USB Cable s 80 9 Pin RS 232 Serial Cable iere tte tre e REEF Re pa Pe E IEEE HERE 80 Appendix E Registering your NetCom Product icit toit c Sr pee ee eoi E COD SURE ESSERE EUUEA 81 Contact Information irent tte e eO TER ae RE asa ees 81 Legal amp Regulatory Information cert rer tetto sper eibi erii dete ER FRE Pe pere et dev ree DEED 82 Product Warranty scsssszssvscvcisapsasvs 83 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethern
45. etComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on line via the NetComm web site at www netcomm com au NetComm reserves the right to request proof of purchase upon any warranty claim YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 83 RJ11 for ADSL USB RJ45 Port for Reset Power jack for connection to data port 10 100 Ethernet factory AC power telephone line LAN connection defaults adaptor USB RJ45 ports can be used simultaneously Supports ADSL ADSL 2 and ADSL 2 upgradable Advanced Security Firewall USB or Ethernet Connection Universal Plug amp Play UPnP and Quality of Service QoS VPN pass through Setup Wizard NetComm s Video Tutorial Guide on the NBs is a step by step movie complete with commentary which walks you through the various configuration options to help you get up and running as quickly as possible 3 YEAR WARRANTY WHEN YOU REGISTER ONLINE 1 year warranty out of the box Extra 2 years FREE with online registration at www netcomm com au Conditional upon registration online MEL Broadband Solutions SHARE THE E PERIENCE NetComm Limited ABN 85 002 490 486 PO Box 1200 Lane Cove NSW 2066 Australia PHONE 02 9424 2070 FAX 02 9424 2010 EMAIL sales netcomm com au e www netcomm com au Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of NetComm Limited or their respective owners Specifications are subject to change w
46. ided by the ISP Hostname can be any alpha numeric expression that does not contain spaces The domain name is used to in conjunction with the host name to uniquely identify the gateway To access the ADSL Router s web pages the user can type 192 168 1 1 the default IP address or type mygateway ar7 To save changes click on Apply then click on Save Settings NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 52 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT The Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu provides access to advanced networking and routing capabilities including security port configuration and UPnP UPnP Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a protocol which automates connectivity between network devices including computers game consoles digital cameras PDAs and other systems which connect via TCP IP Applications which implement the UPnP protocol are able to negotiate a connection with a UPnP enabled device without requiring manual device configuration UPnP To enable UPnP check the Enable UPnP box and select a connection below aaa UPNP Select Available Connections O Sample_Setup Apply Cancel To enable UPnP click on Advanced gt Advanced Features gt UPnP This will reveal the Enable UPnP screen UPnP can only be enabled on a saved Connection Profile see WAN Setup for information on creating Connection Profiles Select the required Connection Profile by clicking on the radio button adja
47. ile the last field should be 0 The Subnet Mask identifies which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which portion is the host portion For a full Class C Subnet the Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 The Gateway IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Gateway and the remote network or host Gateway IP address refers to the IP address of the near device that is to connect with the remote network or host If the NBS is fulfilling this function then its IP address will be entered in this field 5 o o S lt To save changes click on Apply then click on Save Settings NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 60 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT Dynamic Routing Dynamic Routing makes use of the RIP Protocol to allow the ADSL Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network The NBS using the RIP protocol will determine the network packet route based on the fewest number of hops between the Source and the Destination The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other ADSL Routers on the network and is part of the IP Suite To access Dynamic Routing click Advanced gt Advanced Features gt Dynamic Routing NELGOUMMT oase se Aovanend IL REN REN Dynamic Routing O Enable RIP Protocol fatten J Direction Both v Enable Password Password eeee Enable RIP if
48. includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM J Include this location in the search v Click Finish then proceed to Step 3 NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 28 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT Step 3 Configuring Your Internet Browser 3 Microsoft Internet Explorer based on IE 5 5 i From your Windows desktop double click on your Internet Explorer icon to launch your Browser il From the Menu click Tools and select Internet Options iii Select the Connection tab Click the field Never dial a connection This option will be grayed off if you have not installed an analog modem on your computer notebook before Proceed with 3 1 iv iv Click the LAN Settings button Ensure that your Proxy Server is not enabled v Click OK to close the dialog box E You may now proceed to Step 4 to establish your Internet connection S i 3 2 Netscape Navigator 3 i From your Windows desktop double click on your Navigator icon to launch your Browser il Depending on your Netscape versions carry out one of the following instructions Click Options gt Network Preferences Select Proxies Ensure that the No Proxies option is selected OR Click Edit gt Preferences Select Advanced and click Proxies Ensure that the option Direct Connection to the Internet is enabled iii Click OK for changes to take
49. ings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP addre Subnet mask Select the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Click OK again to close Ensure that your ADSL Router is powered on Restart your system Proceed to Step 3 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 23 Melton 2 2 Installing the USB Device Driver 1 Proceed with this section ONLY if your computer notebook is connected to the USB Port of your ADSL Router 2 The following screen shots illustrated serve only as examples For any dissimilarities please follow closely the instructions prompted on your Computer Notebook 3 For Windows 98 Second Edition users you may be prompted for your Windows CD ROM Have it ready by your side 2 2 1 Installing the USB Device Driver For Windows 98 Second Edition i Power on your computer to start Windows i Place the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive ii At the following promp click Next i pm Add New Hardware Wizard 9 I o oO iv Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 24 www netcomm com au aL v Clic
50. ithin this manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur with the installation of this product in your home or office If this equipment does cause some degree of interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on we encourage the user to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Change the dirtection or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between this equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an alternate power outlet on a different power circuit from that to which the receiver TV is connected e Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help 3 The power supply that is provided with this unit is only intented for use with this product Do not use this power supply with any other product or do not use any other power supply that is not approved for use with this product by NetComm Failure to do so may cause damage to this product fire or result in personal injury NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 82 www netcomm com au LII B Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions 1 This warranty extends to the original purchaser you and is not transferable 2 This warranty shall not apply to software programs batteries power supplies cables or other accessories supplied in or with the pro
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52. k CD ROM drives option and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard vi Select The updated driver Recommended DSL Router USB Remote NDIS Network Device and click Next Viewilist ae z i 2 E vii Click Next to proceed installation with the indicated driver Depending on your system configurations you may be prompted for your Windows CD ROM during installation At the prompt replace the Installation CD in your CD ROM Drive with your Windows CD ROM and click OK At the Copying Files dialog box enter the path of your Windows CD ROM and click OK This is usually x win98 where x is the letter of your CD ROM drive viii Click Finish to complete the USB driver installation xi Restart your system when prompted Proceed to Step 3 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 25 Connection NELCOMMT 2 2 2 iv Installing the USB Device Driver For Windows Me Power on your computer to start Windows Place the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive At the following prompt select Specify the location of the driver Advanced and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows has found the following new hardware Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Automatic search for a better dri
53. laying a game However in some cases you can allow incoming connections so that you can run programs like a web server What is NAT NAT stands for Network Address Translation Another name for it is Connection Sharing What does this mean Your ISP provides you with a single network address for you to access the Internet through However you may have several machines on your local network that want to access the Internet at the same time The ADSL Router provides NAT functionality that converts your local network addresses to the single network address provided by your ISP It keeps track of all these connections and makes sure that the correct information gets to the correct local machine Occasionally there are certain programs that don t work well through NAT Some games and some applications have a bit of trouble The ADSL Router contains special functionality to handle the vast majority of these troublesome programs and games NAT does cause problems when you want to run a SERVER though When running a server please see the DMZ section below What is a DMZ DMZ really stands for Demilitarized Zone It is a way of separating out part of your local network so that is more open to the Internet Suppose that you want to run a web server or a game server Normal servers like these are blocked from working by the NAT functionality The solution is to isolate the single local computer into a DMZ This makes the single computer look like it i
54. lick the Radio Button adjacent to the appropriate Category and then select the required application name Click on the Add button to move the application into the Applied Rules box In the example shown on the previous page Delta Force has been selected from the list of Available Rules and is about to be copied to Applied Rules In the example this will configure the NBS ports to use with Delta Force To remove a rule from the Applied Rules box select the Rule and click on the Remove Button To save changes click on Apply then click on Save Settings Advanced Port Forwarding Creating Custom Rules If there is no pre defined Port Forwarding Rule for a particular application a User Rule can be created which defines the required Port s Protocol s and Internal Port forwarding rules Note than in this section inside port is indicated by the port map field and corresponds to the port number on the LAN Client Outside ports refer to the WAN port numbers and are designated by the port start and port end fields To create a custom rule you will need to know the specific port number s and port type UDP or TCP that the application requires These will be the outside port numbers Some applications specify a range of ports in which case you will need to know both the starting and ending port numbers in the range which are mapped by the start port and end port fields The Port Map field specifies the internal port that the data
55. ls Status Help y DHCP Connection Setup name Allow Type DHCP x Options vi NAT vi Firewall SPI O Incoming Ping WAN Setup DHCP Settings PVC Settings ADSL Handshake Encapsulation LLC O vc VPI E IP Address VCI 55 ave Settings Mask Qos UBR Default Gateway 172 31 19 4 PCR cps Renew j SCR cps Release j MBS cells CDVT usecs Apply j Delete j Cancel j Enter the DHCP connection name the name must be unique must not contain spaces and must not begin with a number e g DHCP 1 NAT Option Network Address Translation is on by default recommended Firewall SPI Firewall is on by default recommended Allow Incoming Ping Unchecked by default recommended Check only if this function is required for testing purposes Select the Quality of Service QoS type if in doubt leave as default Select the encapsulation type LLC or VC according to information provided by the ISP NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 42 www netcomm com au Aa If your DSL line is connected and the Service Provider is providing DHCP click the Renew button and the gateway will retrieve the IP Address Subnet mask and Gateway address At any time you can renew the DHCP address by clicking on the renew button but this 1s not generally necessary as Select the VPI and VCI settings 8 35 is default recommended the process runs automati
56. n this field Keep Alive When the On Demand option is not enabled this value specifies the time to wait without being connected to your provider before terminating the connection To ensure that the link is always active enter 0 in this field Set Route Check box to make this the default connection MRU This field sets the Maximum Receive Unit for the DSL connection It is a negotiated value that specifies the packet size of the data being sent from the DSL provider This can be set from a minimum 128 to maximum 1500 Enforce MRU Check this box if you experience problems accessing the Internet over a PPPoE connection This feature will force all TCP traffic to conform with PPP MRU by changing TCP Maximum Segment Size to PPP MRU To complete and save the Connection Profile click the Apply button and then click on Save Settings at the bottom of the menu list on left gt a lt t a oO 9 YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 41 Advanced Madam DHCP Connection Setup Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP allows the ADSL Router to automatically obtain the IP address from the server This option is commonly used in situations where the IP address is dynamically assigned and is not known prior to assignment To setup DHCP select WAN Setup gt New Connection From Type select DHCP This will reveal the DHCP Connection Setup screen Netti Quick Start Setup Advanced Too
57. n with a number e g static_1 NAT Option Network Address Translation is on by default recommended Firewall SPI Firewall is on by default recommended a o o S lt Allow Incoming Ping Unchecked by default recommended Check only if this function is required for testing purposes NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 44 www netcomm com au ASA Static Settings Encapsulation LLC or VC provided by ISP Enter the Static IP Address provided by the ISP Enter the Subnet mask and the Default Gateway as specified by the ISP Up to three Domain Name Server DNS addresses can also be specified For static configuration you can also select a bridge connection or a routed connection Since a Static IP address is typically used to host WEB servers Bridged connection is usual however Routed is provided also check with ISP for confirmation To complete and save the Connection Profile click the Apply button and then click on Save Settings at the bottom of the menu list on left gt Qa lt t z a 9 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 45 a m o S lt Madam Bridged Connection Setup A Bridged connection basically disables the routing firewall and NAT features of the NB5 Ina Bridged connection the NB5 acts as a modem or hub and just transmits packets between the WAN interface and the LAN interface A Bridged co
58. nd has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills However basic Computer Networking Internet and Firewall technology information is available from the NetComm Web site See www netcomm com au NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 6 www netcomm com au AS NBs Package Contents Note Your NBS Package contains the following items Meibom MT Mode n B The NBS ADSL ADSL 2 Modem Router B Telephone cable RJ 11 c B RJ11 to 605 Adaptor cae B USB Cable el 7 la E B CAT 5UTP Straight Ethernet Network cable pm RJ 45 B Power adapter DC 9V E Driver and Manual CD B NBS Quick Start Guide and Package Contents Note NBG C If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 7 Melton Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your NB3 please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements E Pentium MMX 233MHz E A CD ROM Drive W Ethernet card installed with TCP IP Protocol required only if you are connecting to the ETHERNET port of your ADSL Router B USB Port required only if you are connecting to the USB Port of your ADSL Router E Host Operating Systems support for USB B Windows 98 Second Edition B Windows 2000 B Windows
59. nectivity QoS is often vital to maintain VoIP session quality To access IP QoS click on Advanced Advanced Features gt IP QoS Melion Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y Choose a connection Exemple Setup Low priority weight 40 x Medium priority weight 6025 x Enable IPQoS O Trusted Mode Q Source Source Destination Destination Name IP Port Start IP Port Start Protocol Priority TOS Delete Mask PortEnd Mask Port End Add j SE Comey To save changes click on Apply then click on Save Settings YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 55 gt a lt 5 5 a D a NELCOMM LAN Clients ABOUT LAN Client names are a way of applying specific Port forwarding Access Control and QoS rules to individual computers on the LAN If DHCP is used all DHCP clients are automatically assigned and are designated as a LAN client To add a LAN client click Advanced gt Advanced Features gt LAN Clients Melam Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help LAN Clients sd New IP Address pature PnP Hostname NMP LAN Clients AC Filters Static Addresses UE Delete IPAddress Hostname Type ynamic Routing Dynamic Addresses Reserve IP Address Hostname Type ee Soe O 192 168 1 100 Sirius Dynamic Access Control P Filters hbply Cancel ave Settings eboot og Out a o
60. nnection assumes that another device is providing the routing functionality that is now disabled in the NB5 To setup a Bridged Connection select WAN Setup gt New Connection From Type select Bridge This will reveal the Bridged Connection Setup Screen ABT Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y Bridged Connection Setup Nam Type Bridge v Management IP Bridge Settings PVC Settings ian Setup Encapsulation LLCO vc ver Bo ve ps QoS UBR v pcr eps scr es MBS cells cpvr usecs Apply __Delete_ _ Cancel LAN Setup DHCP Configuration Management IP Enter the Bridge connection name the name must be unique must not contain spaces and must not begin with a number e g Bridge_1 NAT Option Network Address Translation is on by default recommended Firewall SPI Firewall is on by default recommended Allow Incoming Ping Unchecked by default recommended Check only if this function is required for testing purposes Select the encapsulation type LLC or VC if in doubt leave as default Select the VPI and VCI settings 8 35 is Australian default recommended NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 46 www netcomm com au ASA To complete and save the Connection Profile click the Apply button and then click on Save Settings at the bottom of the menu list on left Select the Quality of Service Q
61. oS type if in doubt leave as default 2 a lt t a oO 9 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 www netcomm com au 47 Advanced Melton CLIP Classical IP over ATM Connection Setup The Classical IP over ATM CLIP support provides the ability to transmit IP packets over an ATM network CLIP support will encapsulate IP in an AALS packet data unit PDU frame using RFC1577and utilizes an ATM aware version of the ARP protocol To setup a CLIP connection select WAN Setup gt New Connection From Type select CLIP This will reveal the CLIP Connection Setup Screen AP Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Hep j J LAN Setu DHCP Configuration Management IP pace 5 cl WAN Setup New Connection ADSL Handshake Connection O Save Settings Reboot Log Out CLIP Connection Setup name Allow Type CLIP Options CA NAT M Firewall SPI O Incoming CLIP Settings IP Address pooo Mask ARP Server joo Default Gateway m2313934 Ping PVC Settings ver BO ver Bs Qos per legs scm Tops MBS een CDVT E usecs SS SERS Lee Enter the Clip connection name the name must be unique must not contain spaces and must not begin with a number e g Bridge 1 NAT Option Network Address Translation is on by default recommended Firewall SPI Firewall is on by default recommended Allow Incoming
62. on 1 Enter your ISP Username and Password 2 Select the PPP Protocol used by your ISP and click Connect 3 After clicking on Connect please be sure to Save Settings to register the username password or any other changes NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 16 www netcomm com au IIl B Connecting your ADSL Router Step 1 Connecting the ADSL Router to Your Computer Notebook To connect to your ADSL Router you need to have either an Ethernet Port or a USB Port present on your Computer Notebook Step 1 1 Connecting to the Ethernet USB See the note on the following page if you are not sure of what the Ethernet and USB Port looks like 1 1 1 For Single User Connection The following shows a typical single user connection USB or Ethernet Connection A E e 2 Check if your Computer Notebook has an Ethernet Port L If an Ethernet Port is present please proceed to section 1 1 2 a Connecting to the Ethernet If an Ethernet Port is not present locate the USB Port on your Computer Notebook and proceed to section 1 1 2 b Connecting to the USB Locating the USB Port on your Computer Notebook The USB Port on your Computer Notebook can often be identified by the label USB or the icon YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 17 Connection Madam 112 For Multiple User Connections You may connect one computer notebook to the Ethern
63. on Setup ent tte tr FEE E EIE e CUM EX NU ERE RR 40 DHCP Connection Setup teorie err o Se HIERHER IE ERIS A T EEESC EEEE E 42 Static Connection Setup cierre e nete e ve IP ELSE Te HERREN ERR UNUS 44 Bridged Connection Setup sv ti reete rt eter rrt e pret bere Este t er eU ERR Th 46 CLIP Classical IP over ATM Connection Setup seen 48 I Wn 50 DH GPC onl Surat OM epon o OE RERO CHEER OR HONO UTE D EIER 50 Management IP i233 E M 52 The Advanced Menu nre rere ete dre eter e e cenae e dee ie ete mendes 53 MAC Filter Control 3 Gite eee ere ree eerie Er ere aede eere RHET IR hee E 57 Enable Disable MAC PIE rif cetero ener ertt mte tuse 57 Create MAC Filter Rules deren aterert pee tee esti ene ei rie erede tria aide 58 Editor Delete MAG Filter Rules itte tre eret er er ree Pp 58 Hidden MAC Filter Rules oett e rre not eicere ree i Gne Ieri epi P ER 58 hal Te S BI T 59 Static ROUNE nnana a d din eque mete m cd d ros entr eeiam Dynamic Routing Port Forwatdihg oe et ROUTIER TI REOR IRR e OR PER I ERE shee eee Access Control x t REED ERE UU HY EQ EOEHONMD EUER PROVEN EAE YERER 65 IPFI EI 67 DMZ Configuration ies er eiii E P e ER e e Eve dle or PER UH eie eite eti ib en ue 68 Tools MH editore da cae os tn pe cca m t cde NEU seca cane cR i ER Daman eee Fe
64. ormal or Crossover Normal or MDI X port twisted pair cable 1 1 Rx 2 2 3 4 3 Tx 6 I 6 Figure 4 Normal or MDI X port Rx Tx MDI X port An RJ 11 connector is the small modular plug used for most analog telephones It has six pin slots in the head but usually only two or four of them are used 123456 RJ 11 Connector Pin Assignment Normal Assignment OORUN Signal Ground CTS RXD TXD 5 Volts In Signal Ground Figure 5 YML717 Rev1 www netcomm com au NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router 79 AMAT 605 to RJ 11 adapter fe The 605 to RJ 11 adaptor is provided to comply with the older 610 Telstra Eol wall socket The 605 to RJ 11 adapter may be used to convert the supplied RJ 11 cable if the older connection is required a USB cable A typical USB cord has an A connection upstream to plug into the computer and a B connection downstream to plug into the device By using different connectors on the upstream and downstream ends cable connection is simplified The B connection will fit a into the B socket of any USB device Similarly any A connector can be plugged into any A socket such as on a computer If it is a new device the operating system auto detects it and asks for the driver disk If the device has already been installed the computer activates it and starts talking to it USB devices can be
65. outer YML717 Rev1 2 www netcomm com au Contents priu C gatvasnieaae 6 NB5 Package Contents Not once rene E oe aia ir PEE Pre HARE ER REN HER HE vH IUS 7 Minimum System Requirements ettet etre ttr fet ehh IR HIERHER ERE SEI de ie epu trees 8 Ign dinunli o e 9 B ck Pane is 10 Resetting Factory Defaults tdeo peii terdie nie TIRE 10 Dor need a Micro HHS sss cree mte ete ntur iren ien on cedri 11 Default Settings oirne riara E pacti AE 12 QuickStart Guide eo E E EE EEA e vate n vested E 13 Connecting your NB5 ADSL Modem via ETHERNET Connecting your NBS ADSL Modem via USB eesseseeeeeeeeeee nennen Setting up your ADSL Rou tet etti eae a er re ERU PEOR HEU MESA 15 Loganto your ADSL ROUGE iu eeticttee teet e eret ere Ee ed ean 15 Quick Start Menu eene iiit ei aene e dens ee ipe dr EC eene e n etc E 16 Connecting your ADSL ROU eE 5 oboe PRE HERR OESTE EIEEE IE Fere Ire EE DEAS 17 Step 1 Connecting the ADSL Router to Your Computer Notebook see 17 Step 1 1 Connecting to the Ethernet USB e esie eter eret prie tinte a 17 Step 12 Connecting to the ADSL Lih eorr tette rete E sein reto Enea eus 20 Step 1 3 Connecting tothe Power Outlet cusso secina ecrit erceepre tient to eodd 20 Step 1 4
66. plications to the appropriate port So Port Mapping tells the NAT router when a request arrives which is intended for TCP port 1357 don t discard it but direct it to such and such a port The port mapping process invokes advanced routing functionality to bind the Port Mapping request to the LAN client from which it originated This process is automated by the NB5 interface and is covered in the Port Forwarding section below Dedicated Firewalls The Firewall function is technically different to NAT in that its sole purpose is to separate or firewall the internal network from the Internet It does this by a variety of means including SPI or Stateful Packet Inspection SPI checks incoming packets against outgoing requests and blocks packets which have not been requested YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 31 Melton The Default Setting of the NB5 does not provided access from the Internet to any services hosted on the LAN In other words by default the firewall function is fully enabled and the only incoming packets allowed are those elicited by a request from a LAN client The NB5 Access Control function allows selective access to services through the Firewall categorised by service type Web FTP Telnet etc and optionally filtered by IP address So for example you are able to provide Telnet access to your LAN to anonymous users or for a particular IP address or for a list of IP a
67. ration parameters transmitted to each network device is its default gateway This address is configured by the network administrators and it informs each personal computer or other network device where to send data if the target station does not reside on the same subnet as the source If your machine can reach all stations on the same subnet usually a building or a sector within a building but cannot communicate outside of this area it is usually because of an incor rectly configured default gateway YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 75 LII L Appendix C Features ADSL ATM Support ANSI T1 413 issue 2 ITU T G 992 1 Gdmt and G 992 2 G lite compliant ADSL2 ADSL2 RE ADSL compliant Rate Adaptive modem at 32 Kbps steps Dynamic Adaptive Equalisation to improve Carrier s service area Bridge Tap Mitigation support ATM Layer with Traffic shaping QoS Support UBR CBR VBR rt VBR nrt AAL ATM Attributes AALS Multiple PVC up to 8 support Bridge Support Spectral compatibility with POTS F5 OAM Loopback Send and Receive Encapsulation Support RFC2684 Bridge and Routed LLC and VC Mux support RFC2364 PPPoA Client support RFC2516 PPPoE Client support RFC2225 RFC1577 Classical IP Support Transparent Bridge Support Network Support Static IP Dynamic RIP routing support IP TCP UDP ICMP ARP RARP Application Support Network Address Translation NAT Port Mapping Forwarding Easy
68. s directly on the Internet and others can access this machine Your machine isn t really directly connected to the Internet and it really has an internal local network address When you provide the servers network address to others you must provide the address of the ADSL Router The ADSL Router fakes the connection to your machine You should use the DMZ when you want to run a server that others will access from the Internet Internal programs and servers like print servers etc should NOT be connected to the DMZ NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 74 www netcomm com au ILL B What is a Gateway The Internet is so large that a single network cannot handle all of the traffic and still deliver a reasonable level of service To overcome this limitation the network is broken down into smaller segments or subnets that can deliver good performance for the stations attached to that segment This segmentation solves the problem of supporting a large number of stations but introduces the problem of getting traffic from one subnet to another To accomplish this devices called routers or gateways are placed between segments If a machine wishes to contact another device on the same segment it transmits to that station directly using a simple discovery technique If the target station does not exist on the same segment as the source station then the source actually has no idea how to get to the target One of the configu
69. start port end to a different inside port numbers port map for reasons of security or convenience Click Apply The Port Rule settings defined by this process will then be displayed in a table at the bottom of the Rule Management panel If you wish to add more ports to this rule leave the text name in the Rule Name field and enter the new port settings Click Apply and the new settings will be added to the list Adding Custom Rules to Applied Rules List When you have assigned all necessary ports to the Rule and they appear in the table click on the Port Forwarding menu item to return to the main Port Forwarding screen User created rules will be shown in the Available Rules list when the User Category radio button is selected You can now apply the rule s by selecting it and clicking Add This will add the rule to list of applied rules 5 o o S lt Click on Save Settings on the left hand menu to make changes permanent NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 64 www netcomm com au aL Access Control Use Access Control to configure advanced security functions by customising the NB5 Firewall The default Firewall On setting blocks all anonymous Internet traffic Access control enables the user to selectively direct such traffic for example to a Web Host in the DMZ or to specific ports opened for such applications as Web Telnet or FTP Microsoft Internet Explorer x YD Are you sure ac
70. t on your computer The Windows Add New Hardware Wizard should appear Click Next to continue Ensure the option Search for the best driver is chosen and click Next When prompted where you would like to look for the drivers choose Specify location and untick any other boxes Then click the browse button to select the CD ROM drive which you inserted you NetComm CD ROM into Then choose the USBdriver folder NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 14 www netcomm com au Aa Setting up your ADSL Router This section will guide you through your ADSL Router s configuration Before continuing please ensure that your ADSL line is connected to your NB5 ADSL Router and that your router is connected to your computer Log into your ADSL Router To access the NB5 ADSL Router configuration screens 1 Open your web browser 2 Type the default IP address http 192 168 1 1 and press Enter to open the Log In screen Modem Access Modem authentication is required This is different from your ISP username password Password 3 Enter the NB5 Username and Password or Modem Authentication The default user name is admin case sensitive and the password is admin case sensitive Note You should have your computer s configured for DHCP mode and have proxies disabled on your browser TIP if you access the ADSL Router and instead of getting a login screen the bro
71. tching service is enabled In other words for example if your were to enable Telnet access on the WAN you could then manage and configure your NB5 from anywhere on the Internet via Telnet Caution Enabling WAN access to the NB5 reduces security IP Access List This enables you to specify which LAN WAN IP addresses are allowed access to the NB5 configuration services specified 5 o v S S lt NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 66 www netcomm com au Aa IP Filters The IP filters page allows you to specify Normal Port Forwards Block ALL traffic to specific LAN Clients or specify Custom IP filters that will control the flow of data across the router Custom IP filters Often also refered to as Access Control Lists allow you to specify individual rules that will deny traffic by defining the following B Source IP address or IP Subnet B Destination IP address or Subnet BW Port or Port range B Protocol Customer IP filter are different from Port forwards or Block All traffic because they allow greater scopes of IP addresses to be included in the block To access IP Filters click on Advanced gt Firewall gt IP Filters IP Filters LAN IP 192 168 1 200 NewIP j Block All Traffic O Block Outgoing Ping CutemRues Category Available Rules Applied Rules Alien vs Predator Games Asheron s Call
72. ter notebook is connected to the Ethernet Port of your ADSL Router The following illustrated screen shots a provided as examples only Please follow the instructions prompted on your Computer 2 1 1 For Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me i From your Windows desktop right click on the Network Neighborhood icon Select Properties e z i amp E ii From the Configuration tab select TCP IP gt xxx where xxx refers to the model of your Ethernet Card that is connected to your ADSL Router 4 Local Area Connection Properties Click Properties YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 21 LII Ll ll li Click the IP Address tab Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 21 xl General Altemate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically r Use the following IP address E address a ae Subnet mask amc Default gateway mm Obtain DNS server address automatically Click the option Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK to save the settings Ensure that your ADSL Router is powered on Restart your system Proceed to Step 3 2 1 2 For Windows 2000 Windows XP Connection Windows 2000 a From your Windows desktop right click on the icon
73. the Advanced section of the User Guide for more information 1 Enter your ISP Username and Password 2 Select the PPP Protocol used by your ISP and click Connect After clicking on Connect please be sure to Save Settings to register the username password or any other changes NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 34 www netcomm com au IIl ll Advanced Menus Please note Throughout this manual the term WAN Wide Area Network will denote the ISP side of a broadband internet connection and the term LAN Local Area Network will refer to the home office side of the connection In cases where the default is marked recommended this indicates that the default value is pre set to conform to general local requirements however if your ISP requires another value or if you are certain of the reason for entering an alternative value then the default may be changed Introduction to Setup and Advanced Menus The Setup and Advanced Menus provide access to further configuration and customisation options for the NB5 While the Quick Start connection is all that is required for many installations the Setup and Advanced menus enable you to create multiple connection profiles set up routing options assign port forwarding enable Access Control configure the firewall and more The Setup menu is shown in the figure below Quick Start Setup J Advanced Tools Status Help
74. to the hardware installation section in this manual If you are still not sure about cable connections please contact a professional computer technician or NetComm for further advice RJ 45 Network Ports RJ 45 Network Ports can connect any networking devices that use a standard LAN interface such as a Hub Switch Hub or Router Use unshielded twisted pair UTP or shield twisted pair STP cable to connect the networking device to the RJ 45 Ethernet port Depending on the type of connection 10Mbps or 100Mbps use the following Ethernet cable as prescribed 10Mbps Use EIA TIA 568 100 Category 3 4 or 5 cable 100Mbps Use EIA TIA 568 100 Category 5 cable Note To prevent loss of signal make sure that the length of any twisted pair connection does not exceed 100 metres RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignment Normal Assignment 1 Input Receive Data Hl 2 Input Receive Data 3 Output Transmit Data i 6 Output Transmit Data 4 5 7 8 Not used Figure 1 Twisted pair cables Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the use of straight through and crossover twisted pair cables along with the connector 12345678 HELLE RJ 45 plug attached to cable Figure 2 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 78 www netcomm com au LIB Straight and crossover cable configuration Uplink or MDI port RJ11 connector and cable Straight through twisted pair cable Figure 3 N
75. to the router The first rule allows any and all ARP frames through the system The second rule allows all IPv4 frames with the destination MAC address of the bridge to go through The third rule allows all IPv4 frames with the source MAC address of the bridge to go through TIP To find the MAC address of a Windows based computer at the DOS prompt type ipconfig all 5 o o S lt NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 58 www netcomm com au AOL Multicasting IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol Multicast enables communication between a single sender and multiple receivers on a network It is used when data needs to be sent from one to many devices Typical uses might include the updating of mobile personnel from a home office or the periodic publishing of an online newsletter Multicasting provides efficiencies which enable it to use less network bandwidth than the sending of the same data by other means e g SMTP To access Multicasting click on Advanced Advanced Features Multicast Multicast To enable Multicast check Enable IGMP Multicast button and then select connection O Enable IGMP Multicast Select Available Connections O Example_Setup TED Come To enable Multicast open the multicast screen and select the Enable IGMP Multicast gt Qa lt t a oO 9 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com a
76. u 59 AMAT Static Routing If the Router is required to serve more than one network you will need to set up a Static Route between the networks Static routing can be used to allow users from one IP domain to access the Internet through the Router in another domain A Static Route provides the defined pathway that network information must travel to reach the specific host or network which is providing Internet access To access the Static Routing controls click on Advanced gt Advanced Features gt Static Routing Asutumm Quick Start Setup Advanced Tools Status Help J Static Routing lAdvanced Advanced Choose a connection Exemple Setup Features ve ooo New Destination IP Mask 255 255 255 0 IP QoS Gateway Metric 0 LAN Clients MAC Filters Multicast Static Routing Dynamic Routing Routing Table is empty CAI CONI Port Forwarding ccess Control IP Filters DMZ Save Settings Reboot Log Out Configuring Static Routing Choose a Connection presents list of Saved Connections Select appropriate connection from list The New Destination IP is the address of the remote LAN network or host to which you want to assign a static route Enter the IP address of the host for which you wish to create a static route here For a standard Class C IP domain the network address is the first three fields of the New Destination IP wh
77. ut TAD Delete TA Enter the PPPoE connection name the name must be unique must not contain spaces and must not begin with a number e g PPPoE 1 NAT Option Network Address Translation is on by default recommended Firewall SPI Firewall is on by default recommended Allow Incoming Ping Unchecked by default recommended Check only if this function is required for testing purposes gsi o o S lt Select the Quality of Service QoS type if in doubt leave as default NetComm NB5 Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 38 www netcomm com au NEICOMMT Select the encapsulation type LLC or VC if in doubt leave as default Select the VPI and VCI settings 8 35 is default recommended Username Your ISP account ID e g lt username isp com au gt Password ISP Account Password On Demand Enables on demand mode The connection will be dropped if no activity is detected after the specified idle timeout value see next Idle Timeout Specifies that PPPoE connection should disconnect if the link has no activity detected for n seconds see above If the link is to remain always active enter 0 in this field Keep Alive When the On Demand option is not enabled this value specifies the time to wait without being connected to your provider before terminating the connection To ensure that the link is always active enter 0 in this field Set Route Check box to make this the
78. ve been created YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 57 AOL Create MAC Filter Rules Enter the Source MAC and Destination MAC details Entering zeros or blanks into the Source or Destination fields enters a null value Protocol Protocol provides the choice of protocol type for the rule Mode provides the choice of Allow or Deny for the rule When all selections are made click on Add to add the rule to the list of rules A maximum of 20 MAC Filter Rules can be defined and saved PPPoE Discovery PPPoE Session To save changes click on Save Settings on the left hand menu Edit or Delete MAC Filter Rules To edit an existing MAC Filter Rule click the radio button adjacent to the Filter Rule name The Rule will then appear in the top half of the MAC Filter control screen where it can be edited When editing is complete click Add to return the Rule to the list of existing rules To delete MAC Filter Rules click on the Delete tick box multiple deletions can be made by shift clicking Delete tick boxes Select All will select every rule When the desired selections are made effect deletion by clicking on Apply To save changes click on Save Settings on the left hand menu Hidden MAC Filter Rules The MAC filter table contains three hidden rules These rules are built into the Router to ensure the user does not become locked out by entering a rule which prevents further access
79. ver Recommended Specify the location of the driver Advanced Click the Removable Media option and click Next Click Next again to proceed installation with the indicated driver Click Finish to complete the USB driver installation Restart your system when prompted Now proceed to Step 3 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router YML717 Rev1 26 www netcomm com au LII B 2 2 3 Installing the USB Device Driver For Windows 2000 i Power on your computer to start Windows ii Place the Installation CD into your CD ROM Drive iii At the following prompt click Next Found New Hardware Wizard E Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for hardware device iv Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next E E 2 3 What do you want the wizard to do ig yi 2 Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific tiver v Click CD ROM drives option and click Next vi At the next prompt click Next to proceed installation with the indicated driver vii You may encounter a Digital Signature Not Found dialog box during installation Click Continue Anyway has not passed
80. will be directed to on the LAN Client When dealing with port ranges the Internal Port designated by the Port Map field will be the same as the first port in the range When you simply want to forward a single port from outside i e WAN side to inside i e LAN side then all three fields Port Start Port End and Port Map will have the same port number gt 9 lt t a oO 9 YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 63 AMAT To create a New Port Forward Rule Category Available Rules O Games exemple ven O Audio Video O Apps O Servers User New __ Edit Delete On the Port Forwarding page shown in the figure above click on the User radio button then on the New Button Rule Name enter a name that identifies the rule for the sake of clarity this will usually be the name of the application The name must be unique must not contain spaces and cannot begin with a number Protocol can be either TCP or UDP or both Port start port end These will be the same if you are forwarding only a single port If there is a range then port start is the first number in the range and port end will be the last number Port Map this is the port number that the data should be forwarded to on the specified LAN IP i e the inside port This is usually the same as the port start figure TIP It is possible to map outside port numbers or ranges i e port
81. wser instead displays a login redirection screen check your browser settings and verify that JavaScript support is enabled If the screen still does not appear you may need to flush the your cached web pages consult your browser help screens for how to do this if necessary YML717 Revi NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 15 Melton Quick Start Menu The first screen that appears after the log in screen is the Quick Start screen By default the NB5 ADSL Router has been configured to use a PPPoE connection and you usually only need to enter the username and password as specified by your ISP to make a connection to the internet NEIL E Start J Setup Advanced Tools Status Help y Quick Stat Login Settings SS me User 1D usemame Example user ispname ER 3 Password Provided by your ISP Protocol PPPoE z VPI e VCI fs Note After clicking on Connect please be sure to click on Connect Save Settings so that your username password and other settings will be saved for next modem reboot The Quick Start wizard is meant for basic users to allow easy and seamless connectivity to the internet without worrying about any other advanced configuration settings Note If your Internet connection does not use PPP protocol you will need to configure the NB5 Router using the Setup Menu Refer to the Advanced section of the User Guide for more informati
82. www netcomm com au NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router 13 AMT Connecting your NBs ADSL Modem via USB ADSL Enabled Powerpoint Line a aw fo I Telephone Line amp alL Ore Cable into DSL gt LE Fort Power Adaptor V into POWER Port Computer without Network Card USB Cable into USB Port Connect the power pack to the NB5 ADSL Modem and switch on the power switch Connect your NB5 to a computer directly via USB cable When the computer is booted the Add New Hardware Wizard will launch and prompt you to provide a driver for your NB5 ADSL Modem Insert the CD ROM provided Follow the on screen prompts to load the driver Refer to the section below for more detailed information You may need to restart your computer Connect one end of the ADSL phone line to the NB5 ADSL Modem and the other end to the wall socket Installing the USB driver Windows 98 Me 2000 XP only When you install the USB driver on your computer it creates a Virtual Ethernet Adapter which can be configured in the same way as a Network Interface card with DHCP or static IP address To install the USB driver please follow the steps below IDM FF YN Boot your machine into Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Insert your NetComm NB5 CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Plug power up to your NBS and switch ON Plug a USB cable from the back of the unit into a spare USB socke
83. x machine so that all signals pass through it Telephones and or facsimiles in other rooms that are using the same extension will also require Microfilters The following diagram gives an example of connecting your ADSL Modem Router using a Microfilter A suitable Microfilter can be purchased from NetComm or your Service Provider if required One telephone line I l l l l Wall Socket l Old Style Double l Adaptor with l l Telephone Line l Cord l l l Microfilter l required if l additional l l devices are I connected l to the same l extension l l l I l l l l l I Computer Telephone l EAE TEELE E eee ee YML717 Rev1 NetComm NBs Ethernet USB Modem Router www netcomm com au 11 NELCOMMT Default Settings LAN Management Field Setting Details Static IP Address 192 168 1 1 4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway blank WAN Internet Field Setting Details User Name username Password EEEF Protocol PPPoE VPI 84 VCI 354 IP Address 192 168 1 1 4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 4 Bridge mode Enabled Modem Access Field Setting Details User Name admin Password admin e Default Setting Although in most cases you will not be required to alter these default settings for your NB5 your ISP may identify specific settings to enable connection to their service Please refer to your ISP or Network Administrator for further information
84. y needed to cater for today s ADSL users You can simply attach the NBS to a single PC by using the USB port Alternatively should you wish to share your internet connection with up to 253 users the NB5 is equipped with an in built Router and a 10 100 Ethernet port for connection to a network system The NBS s Port Forwarding and UPnP functions have made it easier for today s Internet users to configure and setup the myriad of Network Port Rules needed by internet applications such as On Line Gaming Peer To Peer file sharing and Messenger services to operate NB5 has a number of pre configured rules for several games just click on the game you wish to play on line and the rest is done for you Added to this NB5 introduces a QoS Quality of Service feature that gives you control over which types of outgoing data are given priority by the router With QoS you can tailor your router settings to ensure that you can keep gaming or browsing even though your upstream bandwidth may be saturated by applications such as Peer To Peer file sharing Your ISP must support and provide you with an ADSL 2 ADSL 2 or RE ADSL 2 service for these features to be available This product will operate as a standard ADSL Modem Router when an ADSL 2 service is not available The NB5 may require a firmware upgrade to support ADSL 2 ADSL 2 or RE ADSL 2 This reference manual assumes that the reader has an installed Ethernet card in the computer to be connected a

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