Linksys HomeLink HPPO200 User's Manual
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1. Note Power everything off before connecting PCs to the HomeLink Phoneline Router If both the PC and the Router are powered on when the initial connection is made the network may _ act erratically and you will have to reset the Router Basic Installation 1 Make sure that every component of your network including any PCs and the HomeLink Phoneline Router is powered off 2 Connect your Ethernet device to the HomeLink Phoneline Router through the HomeLink Phoneline Router s LAN port If you have several Ethernet devices connect the HomeLink Phoneline Router to a 10 100 Ethernet hub or switch Ethernet devices should be connected to the HomeLink Phoneline Router with a network cable that is less than 100 meters 328 feet in length 3 Connect the network cable from your Cable or DSL modem to the WAN port on the rear of the HomeLink Phoneline Router 4 Connect the HomeLink Phoneline Router to the HomeLink network by connecting telephone cable plugged into your home s telephone jacks to one of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s HPNA ports The entire length of telephone cable used in a HomeLink network should never exceed 300 meters 1000 feet An addition HPNA port and LAN port is provided if you prefer to daisy chain the PCs in your home network For more detailed information on daisy chaining see the next page 5 Power everything on Connect the supplied power cord to the power adapter then to the Power port on the r2. 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 to 85 Non condensing Storage Humidity 0 to 90 Non condensing Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Warranty Information BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE FROM THE PRODUCT S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCU MENTATION LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD UCT LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT LINKSYS PAYS FOR UPS GROUND ONLY ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES PLEASE CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS 50 51 Horrelink Series Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of this product contact Linksys Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below Information 800 546 5797 LINKSYS Tech Support 800 326 7114 RMA Issues 949 261 1288 Fax 949 261 8868 Email support linksys com Web http www linksys com FTP Site ftp linksys com Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge 52 WLINKSyYS http www linksys com Copyright 2000 Linksys All Rights R
3. gt gt Preference gt gt Advanced gt gt Proxies gt and click Direct Connection to the Internet e If you are running Internet Explorer v5 or better click Start gt gt Settings gt gt Control Panel gt gt Internet Options gt gt Connections gt gt LAN Settings Remove the checks from all three boxes Click OK to con tinue Lo Woy Tes ore oir ae cf the roe es ba peu Areia Mori coer E eee Lo uns the reed SETUP laut aile sit mr ery Chega Foy regs h Jarg Cone ee pia ee fe cer dis Sail Aarre IF anarei iy mures wi Darle Hirt E O be hirm jii Himena Yenir PHH 3 The HomeLink ees eee Phoneline 10M RT 3 Cable DSL WAH P Aidee nus Router s Setup E pidsin dn M MC DER MIT LEE page will appear MU I O kalimai Hissh Ecr F nm fi TR F z G Bees b i pm Eo sE E T Preps T Dead dis PT Pa s same Pme OR ered lee iis iT T Piri l isap Aiya Apply Cemai sen 4 Configure the following values Router Name amp Domain Name These fields allow you to supply a host and domain name for the HomeLink Phoneline Router Some ISPs require these names as identification You may have to check with your ISP to see if your Broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name In most cases leaving these fields blank will work 12 Horrelink Series LAN IP Address These values refer to Note If you have an existing DHCP your
4. listed refer to the Appendix to install the TCP IP Protocol now 4 Click the Properties button then choose the IP Address tab Select Obtain an IP address automatically Press the OK button You have com pleted the client settings Bii dimmi Cl Compare Mag tit pr F Salers 5 Click the OK button Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as needed 1 e D win98 D win95 c windows options cabs etc Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 6 Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click the Yes button Repeat steps 1 6 for each PC on your network When all of your PCs are configured the HomeLink Phoneline Router Setup and Installation is complete If you would like you may continue on to learn more about the HomeLink Phoneline Router s Web based Utility 16 Horrelink Series The Hornelink Phoneline 10M Cabl e DSLRouter s Web based Utility The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router has an internal integrated circuit chip but no keyboard monitor or mouse capabilities Because of these limitations an administrative utility has been programmed into that chip All router based administrative tasks are performed through this utility The utility can be accessed by any PC on the network by typing http 192 168 1 1 into the PC s web browser address window Cannat tind serves Microsalt intenet Espiars pioederd bp i Ha Ede View Favorites Took Help aa aa Sop Rate
5. ping a 24 53 32 4 where 24 53 32 4 is the IP address you just pinged Information such as the fol lowing data will be displayed GS Sone TSA 2475303254 Paige minke marl meny oO e a honte COMPILS byte or dero Reply from 245522 Reply from AoA Reply from 24 53 2 Repi Eron e Aao bytes 32 time lt 10ms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt lOms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt lOms TTL 127 bytes 32 time lt lOms TTL 127 H B LE LE Pis ocre restons 2 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip tim s in milli conde Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 2 Write down the web address returned by the ping command In the example above mail msnv3 occa home com This web address is the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged While the IP address of mail could conceivably change it is likely that this web address will not 3 Replace your ISP s abbreviated server address with this extended web address in the corresponding Internet application web browser e mail application etc Once you have replaced the brief server address with the true server address the HomeLink Phoneline Router should have no problem accessing the Internet through that Internet application Installing the TCP IP Protocol Follow these instructions to install the TCP IP Protocol on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC These instructions are f
6. Upon entering the address into the web browser a password request page will pop up Leave the User Name field empty but type admin into the Password field Lt ere Ete Metal Paarl HE a Dir 1321631 Resim Leki HPROZ00 Last Hame rrr PO Gae thes passed on pour prend bel cen Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router On the following pages you will find brief descriptions of each utility web page and each page s more important functions More detailed explanations and instructions can be found by clicking each page s Help button To apply any settings you ve altered on any page click the Apply button then click Continue To clear any values you ve entered on any page click Cancel L Lie Tes Cen Corie ae of the roe s ba stp rein Bari eer E ee et uns the reed SETUP laut miira siot ur ery Chega For regs hee dee Cone CNE eee te cee feel Marre uma by ore mi Darii Aare dard iy des Titel inaran Yep rok LAN P Addr WAH P Sidem E ited dn OP Ailes Hilha ally ee ee ee A oo imieni ah m N op Of T Enahtn T pisabin iisa Rma mar F Caman on eran Pian tile tire P v n Esap Aiya pps Comm tes The Basic Setup screen 1s the first screen you will see when you access the Utility If you have already installed and setup the Router you have already seen this screen and have already properly configured all of the screen s values e Router Name This entry is necessary for
7. network choose Enable from the DHCP Server field By choosing Enable you will con figure the HomeLink Phoneline Router to automatically assign IP address es to each of your PCs In the Number of DHCP Users box enter the num ber of PCs you plan on networking to the HomeLink Phoneline Router or leave it alone Don t forget to change this number if in the future you add more PCs to your network 8 Click the Apply button then click the Continue button 9 Reset the power on the cable or DSL modem then restart the computer so the computer can obtain the new HomeLink Phoneline Router s IP infor mation Your HomeLink Phoneline Router is now configured to your network Please continue to the following section to complete your network setup Configuring Your Windows 95 amp 98 PCs to Connect to the HomeLink Phoneline Router Now that the HomeLink Phoneline Router is configured you will have to con figure your other PCs to accept the IP addresses that the HomeLink Phoneline Router will provide These instructions apply only to Windows 95 98 and ME machines For TCP IP setup under Windows NT and 2000 please refer to your Windows manual 1 Click the Start button select Settings then click on Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 14 Horrelink Series 3 In the Configuration window select the TCP IP protocol line that has been associated with your network card adapter If there is no TCP IP line
8. on the Internet IP and web addresses however can sometimes be long and hard to remember Because of this certain ISPs will shorten their server addresses to single words or codes on their users web browser or e mail configurations If your ISP s E mail and Web server addresses are configured with single words www e mail home pop3 etc rather than whole Internet Addresses or IP Addresses the HomeLink Phoneline Router may have problems sending or receiving mail and accessing the Internet This happens because the HomeLink Phoneline Router has not been configured by your ISP to accept their abbrevi ated server addresses The solution is to determine the true web addresses behind your ISPs code words You can determine the IP and web addresses of your ISP s servers by pinging them If you don t have your ISP s web and e mail IP Addresses you must either get them from your ISP or follow these steps prior to connecting your HomeLink Phoneline Router to your net work Step One Pinging an IP Address The first step to determining your ISP s web and e mail server address is to ping its IP Address 1 Power on the computer and the cable or DSL modem and restore the network configuration set by your ISP if you have since changed it 2 Click Start then Run and type command This will bring up the DOS Window 36 Horrelink Series 3 At the DOS command prompt t
9. server Network devices that serve multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned static IP addresses Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Dynamic Routing The ability for a router to forward data via a different route based on the current conditions of the communications circuits For example it can adjust for overloaded traffic or failing lines and is much more flexible than static routing which uses a fixed forwarding path Firewall A firewall is a set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks The term also implies the security policy that is used with the programs An enterprise with an intranet that allows its workers access to the wider Internet installs a firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing its own private data resources and for controlling what outside resources to which its own users have access Basically a firewall working closely with a router examines each network packet to determine whether to forward it toward its destination Firmware Programming that is inserted into programmable read only mem ory programmable read only memory thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device HPNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance An industry standard for interconnecting computers within a home using existing telephone lines Using HPNA also known as HomePNA multiple computer users in a home can share
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11. the Linksys website www linksys com 2 Go to the Help screen above 3 Click Upgrade Firmware A new page will appear below DJ 7 eut Lie Jee ree en ee ELT De Fi er Limp ain ve mn i eae rma rer 23 Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 4 Enter the HomeLink Phoneline Router s administration password into the Password Confirm box 5 Click the Browse button and find the firmware upgrade file that you down loaded from the Linksys website Double click the upgrade file 6 Click the Upgrade button and follow the instructions there ee be i Se DOCS ee eee Co oe PR FE eS a Wed Zeer k FILTERS Fana Li M n Bee eg T a ee e EH iar Li if ott ee LA EE tiai jEr ida jS Filters block specific internal users from accessing the Internet You can set up a filter through an IP address or a network Port number To Modify Filter Settings e Enter the IP addresses you wish to filter into the IP address fields The users who have these IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet e You can also filter users by entering their network port number Enter the port numbers you want to filter into the port numbers fields Users who are connected to the HomeLink Phoneline Router will no longer be able to access any port number listed there 24 Homelink Series Block WAN Request e By enabling the Block WAN Request feature you can prevent your network from being pinged or detected by
12. you need to create a static IP for each of the LAN computers and forward ports 7777 7778 7779 7780 7781 and 27900 to the IP address of the server If you want to use the UT Server Admin forward another port 8080 usually works well then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Router from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN get on one gare server and play simultaneously with just one public IP address It depends on the which network game or what kind of game server you are using For example Unreal Tournament supports multi login with one public IP How do get Half Life Team Fortress to Work with the Homelink Phoneline Router The default client port for Half Life is 27005 The computers on your LAN need to have clientport 2700x to the HL shortcut command line the x would be 6 7 8 and on up This lets multiple computers connect to the same server One problem version 1 0 1 6 won t let multiple comput ers with the same CD key connect at the same time even if on the same LAN not a problem with 1 0 1 3 As far as hosting games the HL server does not need to be in the DMZ Just forward port 27015 to the local IP of the server computer There remains however a problem with people being booted after a few minutes with an illegible server message How can I not receive corrupted FTP downloads If you are ex
13. Link Series Introduction The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router provides the perfect solu tion for connecting to high speed broadband Internet through your existing telephone lines This HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router from Linksys acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your Local Area Network LAN and can be configured to regulate internal users access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders Do you want to share your cable or DSL modem on your HomeLink Phoneline network Add a PC anytime by simply connecting it to a telephone jack in your wall providing for instant communication throughout your home The groundbreaking technology inside every HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router delivers Internet and network connectivity at speeds of up to 1OMbps e Share Your Cable DSL Connection with Every PC in Your House Using Standard Telephone Lines e Bridge Your Home Phoneline Network to an Ethernet Network and Share Broadband Access Between Them e Add a PC to Your Home Network Simply By Plugging Your PC s Home Phoneline Network Adapter Into a Standard Phone Jack e Provides Exceptional Network Security with the Built In NAT Firewall e An All In One Box for Internet Sharing Through Ethernet and Home Phoneline Networks e Easy Manageability Through Your Web Browser e Secure Your Network
14. Phoneline LOM Cabl e DL Router Lse this guide to install HPRO200 WLINKSYS COPYRIGHT amp TRADEMARKS Copyright 2001 Linksys All Rights Reserved HomeLink is a registered trademark of Linksys Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one 1 year from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this warranty period call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization number BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase All customers located outside of the United States of America and Canada shall be held responsible for shipping and handling charges IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PROD UCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFT WARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Linksys makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with res
15. PoE 1 Choose the Enable option within the PPPoE area of the Setup screen 2 Enter the User Name you use to log onto your Internet connection 3 Enter your corresponding Password e Connect on Demand If you aren t actively using the Internet you can con figure the HomeLink Phoneline Router to cut your connection with your ISP after a certain period of time If you have been disconnected due to inactivity Connect on Demand enables the HomeLink Phoneline Router to automatically re establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again If you wish to activate Connect on Demand choose the Enable option e Max Idle Time The Max Idle Time is the amount of time you would like to pass before the HomeLink Phoneline Router drops your Internet connec tion due to inactivity If you want your Internet connection to remain on at all times enter zero in this field Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router It is strongly recommended that you set a password for the HomeLink Phoneline Router When you first power up the HomeLink Phoneline Router you will notice that the Password setting has been left blank When the pass word field is blank all users on your network can access the HomeLink Phoneline Router simply by entering the unit s IP address into their web brows er s location window If you set the Restore Factory Default option and click Apply you will clear all of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s settings Do not rest
16. With Network Address Translation NAT e Works With Your PC s Home Phoneline Network Adapter to Create an Internet Sharing Home Network e Supports Port Filtering IP Filtering and MAC Filtering e Built In Ethernet to Home Phoneline Network Bridge for Local Computer Connections e Fully HomePNA 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 Compatible e Easy Installation No Software Required e Free Technical Support 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a Week for North America Only e 1 Year Limited Warranty Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Package Contents e One HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router e One AC Power Adapter e One User Guide and Registration Card System Requirements e Windows 95 98 Millennium NT 4 0 or 2000 e Pentium Grade CPU or better e 32 MB of RAM e Microsoft IE 4 0 or higher Netscape Navigator 4 06 or higher e An Ethernet or Home Phoneline Adapter with TCP IP Protocol for each PC Horrelink Series Getting to Know the Homelink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL The HomeLink Phoneline Router s Rear Panel Ports Premii CES i i m Elri F BH F F E E Baai i E He dhe Lah Phone Use this port for connecting your telephone It employs a microfilter for signal clarity Do not plug your telephone into any of the other ports HPNA Use the HPNA ports to connect your Home Phoneline Router to your HomeLink network These ports are configured as pass through ports meaning that the network data travels
17. a single Internet connection open or copy files from different computers share printers and play multiuser computer games The latest version HPNA 2 0 allows data transmission at a rate of 10 Mbps over a home s standard tele phone line wiring system using the Ethernet CSMA CD framing and transmis sion protocol HPNA can be used without interrupting normal voice or fax services One user can talk on the phone at the same time other users are shar ing the same line to access the Web or share other computer resources IP Address In the most widely installed level of the Internet Protocol Internet Protocol today an IP address is a 32 binary digit number that identi fies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packet across the Internet When you request an HTML page or send e mail the Internet Protocol part of TCP IP includes your IP address in the message actually in each of the packets if more than one is required and sends it to the IP address that is obtained by looking up the domain name in the Uniform Resource Locator you requested or in the e mail address you re sending a note to At the other end the recipient can see the IP address of the Web page requestor or the e mail sender and can respond by sending another message using the IP address it received 44 45 Horrelink Series IPCONFIG A utility that provides for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used utility
18. by external users on the Internet e DNS Domain Name Server IP Address This field shows the IP Address of the DNS currently being used Multiple DNS IP settings are common The first available DNS entry is used in most cases DHCP A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server automatically assigns IP addresses to each computer on your network Unless you already have one it is highly recommended that the HomeLink Phoneline Router be set up as a DHCP server e DHCP Server Check the Enable option to enable the DHCP server option of the HomeLink Phoneline Router If you already have a DHCP server on your network set the HomeLink Phoneline Router s DHCP option to Disable e Starting IP Address Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses e Number of DHCP users Enter the maximum number of PC that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to with the absolute maximum being 253 22 HorreLink Series e DHCP Client Table Click on the Client Table button to show the current DHCP Client information This information is stored in temporary memo ry so the list of clients could disappear Online Recources Here you will find links to all of the Utility s internal support documentation as well as the application that upgrades the HomeLink Phoneline Router s firmware To upgrade the Homelink Phoneline Router s firmware 1 Downloaded the latest firmware version from
19. ear of the Homelink Phoneline Router Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router installation is now complete Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Resetting the HomeLink Phoneline Router Horrelink Series Daisy chaining a HomeLink Network Daisy chaining your HomeLink PCs and peripherals can create a simple net work that acts in the same way an Ethernet network acts on your PC s desktop While Ethernet networks usually revolve in a star topology around a hub or switch phoneline networks link together like a string of Christmas lights In a HomeLink network data passes into on one side of a port and a new telephone cable continues out from the port s other side You can string up to 30 PCs on a single HomeLink network provided that the entire length of cable does not exceed 300 meters 1000 feet HomeLink networks can send data through existing telephone lines without disrupting your telephone service connecting over your existing telephone jacks If you have PCs on two different floors of your house plug one of the downstairs PCs into the phone jack in the wall and you re able to network your PCs upstairs without running excessive amounts of extra cable Your Broadband Acoess DSL Modem P ab j mm Laie Modern If your network connections begins acting erratically you may want to reset the Homelink Phoneline Router To reset your Homelink Phoneline Rou
20. en there may be a problem with your connection Check the Troubleshooting section if you think there is a problem Orange The 100 LED illuminates when a successful 100Mbps connection is made through the corresponding port Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router The WAN Indicators Link Diag Green The Link LED illuminates when a successful connection is made between the HomeLink Phoneline Router and your Broadband device or network Green The Act LED flickers when the HomeLink Phoneline Router is sending or receiving data over the broadband port Red The Diag LED illuminates when the HomeLink Phoneline Router goes through its self diagnosis mode during boot up It will turn off upon successful comple tion of the diagnosis If this LED stays on for an abnor mally long period of time refer to the Troubleshooting section The HPNA Indicators Link A Link LED will light up when the port successfully connects to your phoneline network Green The Act LED flickers when the HomeLink Phoneline Router is sending or receiving data over the HPNA port If the Col LED is flickering the connection is experienc ing collisions Infrequent collisions are normal If this LED is flickering too often there may be a problem with your connection Check the Troubleshooting section if you think there is a problem Horrelink Series Using the Homelink Phoneline 1OM Cable DSL Router Since the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Rout
21. er is a stand alone device that requires no software or system configuration its setup involves nothing but plugging everything in and turning all your hardware on However there are a few limitations to the amount of physical distance your network can cover without running the risk of data corruption These restrictions are due to Home Phoneline and Ethernet standard limits on the recommended length of your net working cables as shown below Ethernet Cabling Although there are different grades of Ethernet network cabling you should use UTP Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cables for each Ethernet con nection you make and no Ethernet cable should exceed 100 meters 328 feet in length Category 5 cabling is available at most computer stores or you can crimp your own network cables See the Crimping Your Own Network Cables section of the Appendix for details on crimping Homelink Phoneline Cabling Due to the limitations of standard telephone cables HomeLink phoneline devices require that no network of HomeLink cabling exceeds a total length of 300 meters 1000 feet In other words if you have more than 500 feet of tele phone wires connecting your network you will be more likely to experience data loss Any standard telephone cable will do Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Connecting the HomeLink Phoneline Router to Your Network The following instructions will have your HomeLink Phoneline Router up and running in minutes
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23. for configuring networks with static IP addresses IPSec IPSec Internet Protocol Security is a developing standard for securi ty at the network or packet processing layer of network communication A big advantage of IPSec is that security arrangements can be handled without requiring changes to individual user computers ISP An ISP Internet service provider is a company that provides individuals and companies access to the Internet and other related services such as Web site building and virtual hosting LAN A local area network LAN is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line and typically share the resources of a single processor or server within a small geographic area for example within an office building MAC Address The MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number mIRC mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for log ging onto IRC servers and listing joining and leaving channels NAT NAT Network Address Translation is the translation of an Internet Protocol address IP address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network One network is designated the inside network and the other is the outside Packet Filtering Discarding unwanted network traffic based on its originat ing address or range of addresses or its type e mail file transfer etc PCMCIA The PCMCIA Personal Com
24. internal network settings Unless server on your LAN and you dont wish to use the HomeLink Phoneline Router as your new DHCP server you must assign Router a static IP you have specific internal needs there should be no reason to change these values For the internal LAN the address The Routers IP address default values are as follows must be compatible with your existing e Private IP Address 192 168 1 1 OR Oo Ae bie LAN at th e Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 ue at the WAN IP Address These values refer to the outside network you connect to every time you access your Broadband Internet connection Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with a different IP address each time they log on If this is the case with your ISP click Obtain an IP Address Automatically and continue to step 5 If your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address click Specify an IP Address and enter the address into the Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address and DNS fields provided by the ISP If you need to enable PPPoE support choose Enable If you do enable PPPoE remember to remove any existing PPPoE applica tions already on your computer More information on PPPoE can be found in the Setup section for the Web based Utility 5 When you have properly configured the Setup page click the Apply but ton then click the Continue button 6 Choose the DHCP tab re RE Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 7 Unless you already have a DHCP server on your internal
25. into the Home Phoneline Router through one of the HomeLink ports then continues out the other Connect one HomeLink telephone cable into one of the ports then continue with another cable to your next HomeLink device through the port s other side LAN Connect an Ethernet PC or an Ethernet device to your HomeLink phoneline network through one of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s 10BaseT ports MAN Share your Internet access over your entire Home Phoneline or Ethernet network by connecting to your DSL or Cable modem through the Home Phoneline Router s WAN port The Uplink port can also connect to Ethernet devices such as hubs routers and switches If the Uplink port is used the port right next to it LAN will be inoperable Any connections made through a LAN will be lost Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge Crossover Switch The Crossover Switch X II toggles the LAN port between crossover mode X and straight through mode Il If you are connecting the Router directly to a com puter or to an Uplink port choose crossover X For any thing else choose straight through ll Power Connect your power adapter to your HomeLink Phoneline Router through the Power port The Reset Button Briefly pressing the Reset Button will refresh the HomeLink Phoneline Router s connections potentially clearing any jammed links Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the HomeLink Phoneline Route
26. intosh With which type of firewall is the HomeLink Phoneline Router equipped The HomeLink Phoneline Router uses NAT and TCP IP port inspections Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router do Stateful packet inspection No am not able to get the web configuration screen for the HomelLink Phoneline Router What can do You may have to remove the proxy settings on your Internet browser e g Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer Or remove the dial up settings on your browser Check with your browser documenta tion What is DMZ Demilitarized Zone DMZ allows one IP Address computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP ports to be open It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP if you want to use DMZ 34 35 HorreLink Series If DMZ is used does the exposed user share the public IP with the Homelink Phoneline Router No Does the Hometink Phoneline Router pass PPIP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The Router allows PPTP packets to pass through What is the maximum number of users supported by the Hometink Phoneline Router The Router supports up to 253 users Is the HomeLink Phoneline Router cross platform compatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the Router Will the Homelink Phoneline Router allow me to use my own public IPs and Domain or do have to use the IPs provided by the Router The Router mode allows for customizat
27. ion of your public Ps and Domain How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded Theoretically the Router can establish 520 sessions at the same time but you can only forward 10 ports Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router replace a moden Is there a cable or DSL modem in the Router No this version of the Router must work in conjunc tion with a cable or DSL modem Which modems are compatible with the HomeLink Phoneline Router The Router is compatible with virtually any cable or DSL modem that supports Ethernet What are the advanced features of the HomeLink Phoneline Router The Router s advanced features include Filters Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing and DMZ host What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the HomeLink Phoneline Router At least one session Does Linksys provided syslog support No Linksys does not currently provide syslog support How can I check whether have static DHCP IP Addresses Consult your ISP to confirm the information How do get mIRC to work with the HoreLink Phoneline Router Set port for warding to 113 for the computer on which you are using mIRC Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp Web Addresses Virtually all Internet addresses are configured with words or characters 1 e www linksys com www yahoo com etc In actuality however these Internet addresses are assigned to IP addresses which are the true addresses
28. istance UG HPRO200 00103A KL HorreLink Series Table of Contents Introduction The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Features Package Contents System Requirements NNeFP Getting to Know the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 3 The HomeLink Phoneline Router s Rear Panel Ports 3 The HomeLink Phoneline Router s Front Panel LEDs 4 Using the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 7 Installation Overview 7 Connecting the HomelLink Phoneline Router to Your Network 8 Daisy chaining a HomeLink Network 9 Resetting the HomeLink Phoneline Router 10 Configuring Your Ethernet Network with the HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 11 Configuring the HomeLink Phoneline Router 11 Configuring Your Windows 95 amp 98 PCs to Connect to the HometLink Phoneline Router 14 The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router s Web Based Utility 17 Quick amp Easy Administration 17 Setup 18 Password 20 Status 21 DHCP 22 Help 23 Filters 24 Forwarding 25 Dynamic Routing 26 Static Routing 27 DMZ Host 29 Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions Frequently Asked Questions Appendix How to Ping Your ISP s E mail amp V eb Addresses Installing the TCP IP Protocol Twisted Pair Cabling CGimping Your Own Network Cables Glossary Specifications Environmental Warranty Information Contact Information 30 32 36 A G 42 43 48 49 50 51 Horre
29. nections twisted pair is sometimes installed in two or more pairs all within a single cable Virtual Server Multiple servers that appear as one server or one system image to the operating system or for network administration WAN A communications network that covers a wide geographic area such as State or country WINIPCFG Configuration utility based on the Win32 API for querying defining and managing IP addresses within a network A commonly used util ity for configuring networks with static IP addresses Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Specifications Standards Protocol Ports Cabling Type Speed Mbps LEDs Topology IEEE 802 3 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u 100BaseTX HPNA 1 0 1 1 and 2 0 Compatible CSMA CD WAN One RJ 45 Port LAN One RJ 45 Port HPNA Two Standard RJ 11 Ports One RJ 11 Port with Micro Filter 10BaseT UTP Category 3 or better 100BaseTX UTP Category 5 or better HPNA Standard Telephone Cable WAN Up to 10 LAN 10 100 Half or Full Duplex HPNA 1 or 10 Power WAN Link Act Diag LAN Link Act Full Col 100 HPNA Link Act Col Star Ethernet or Daisy Chain Home Phoneline 48 Horrelink Series Environmental 49 Dimensions 744 x 6 16 x 2 64 189mm x 156mm x 67mm Unit Weight 0 75 Ibs 0 34 kg Power External 5V AC 2A Certifications FCC Class B Part 15 CE Mark Commercial Operating Temp 0 C to 45 C 32 F to 113 F Storage Temp
30. nslation and what is it used for Network Address Translation NAT translates multiple IP addresses on the private LAN to one public address that is sent out to the Internet This adds a level of security since the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted on the Internet Furthermore NAT allows the HomeLink Phoneline Router to be used with low cost Internet accounts such as DSL or cable modems where only one TCP IP address is provided by the ISP The user may have many pri vate addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP 32 HomeLink Series Does the Homelink Phoneline Router support any operating system other than Windows 95 98 Millennium NT or 2000 Yes but Linksys does not at this time provide technical support for setup configuration or troubleshooting of any non Windows operating systems Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support ICQ send file Yes with the fol lowing fix ICQ menu gt preference gt connections tab gt check I am behind a firewall or proxy and set the firewall time out to 80 seconds in firewall setting The Internet user can then send a file to a user behind the Router How do get Napster to work with the HomeLink Phoneline Router Napster is fully compatible with the Router and requires no special settings Setup an Unreal Tournament Server but others on the LAN cannot join What do need to do If you have a dedicated Unreal Tournament server running
31. oneline Router Make sure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power connections e If the HomeLink Phoneline Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly 5 can t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modem e Make sure that all of your cabling is properly connected and that all of the Router s LEDs are correctly illuminated e Power down your cable or DSL modem for a few seconds Turn it back on After the modem goes through its self test check to see if you now have an IP address e Make sure that your cable or DSL modem is DHCP capable e You may have to enter the router or host name in the Setup page of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s web based utility e Your ISP may require Mac Addresses Check with your ISP This address can be obtained in the Status screen of the Router s Web based Utility 6 can t get a link for One of my ports e Make sure that your cabling is not damaged and that it is connected prop erly e Make sure that the network card you are connecting to has been proper ly installed e Make sure that both the HomeLink Phoneline Router and the device are powered on e If you are linking to a hub or a switch make sure that the hub or switch is functioning correctly Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router e If you are connecting to a cable modem
32. operation After fin ishing the checking procedure the LED turns off to show the system is working fine If the LED remains lit after this time the device is not working properly Try to re flash the firmware by assigning a static IP address to the computer then upgrade the firmware again If that doesn t help contact your dealer for further inspection 3 can t browse through the HomeLink Phoneline Router e Check if both ends of the network cable and power adapter are properly connected Check if the status LEDs on the front panel are functioning properly 30 31 Horrelink Series e If using Windows 95 98 or ME check the TCP IP setup on the client side Run winipefg by clicking on the Start button selecting Run typ ing winipcfg into the empty field and pressing the Enter key The PC should have an IP address of 192 168 1 xxx xxx is from 2 to 254 Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 the default gateway IP should be the Router s P Address and DNS If using Windows NT or 2000 use IPCONFIG to obtain this information e Same as above check the same setup values in the Status Monitor page of the HomeLink Phoneline Router 4 Wen enter a URL or IP address get a tine out error e Check if other PCs work If they do make sure that your workstations IP settings are correct IP address Subnet Mask Default gateway and DNS e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the HomeLink Ph
33. or Windows 95 98 and ME For TCP IP setup under Windows NT please refer to your Windows NT manual 1 Click the Start button Choose Settings then Control Panel 38 HomeLink Series 2 Double click the Network icon Your Network window should pop up Select the Configuration tab 3 Click the Add button 4 Double click Protocol 5 Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufactures 6 Find and double click TCP IP in the list to the right 39 Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 7 After a few seconds you will be brought back to the main Network window The TCP IP Protocol should now be listed 8 Click OK Windows may ask for original Windows installation files Supply them as needed 1 e D win98 D win95 c windows options cabs 9 Windows will ask you to restart the PC Click Yes The TCP IP Installation is complete 40 HorreLink Series Twisted Pair Cabling 41 There are different grades or categories of twisted pair cabling Category 5 is the most reliable and is highly recommended Category 3 is a good second choice Straight through cables are used for connecting computers to a hub Crossover cables are used for connecting a hub to another hub there is an exception some hubs have a built in uplink port that is crossed internally which allows you to link or connect hubs together with a straight through cable instead You can buy pre made Category 5 cabling or cut and crimp you
34. ore to the factory defaults unless you are having difficulties with the HomeLink Phoneline Router Once the HomeLink Phoneline Router is reset you will have to re enter your configura tion information 20 21 LS Lee FEE HET CERN LES PR ELT CL MMS Gate l r mamai LL ei STATUS thoes Mans Saas esha Gee wie PP Pee Dirsh LEA Ge he i FE M pT PR e Teel F es THF Chase etig This screen provides the current status of the device All of the information pro vided is read only e Router Name This field shows the name of this device This entry is nec essary for some ISPs e Firmware Version This field shows the installed version of the firmware e PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet This field shows whether or not you have enabled the use of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s PPPoE support Click the Connect button if your PPPoE status is Disconnected This will initiate a connection to your ISP Click Disconnect if you want to cut your connection to your ISP e LAN These fields display the HomeLink Phoneline Router s current IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by users on your internal network e DHCP Server This field shows the status of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s DHCP server function This option is either enabled or disabled Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router e WAN These fields display the HomeLink Phoneline Router s IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP as seen
35. other Internet users The Block WAN Request feature also adds another measure of security to your network by hiding your network ports Both functions of the Block WAN Request fea ture make it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your net work Click the Apply button to save any changes 29 ore 7 Port forwarding sets up public services on your network When users from the Internet make certain requests of your network the HomeLink Phoneline Router will forward those requests to the appropriate computer The HomeLink Phoneline Router s DHCP function must be disabled to use Forwarding Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Forwarding is generally used to set up a webserver ftp server or e mail server on your network To add a server using Forwarding 1 Enter the port number used by the server On the same line enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access 2 Configure as many entries as you would like until all of the link entries are filled 3 Click the Apply to save the settings Dynamic Routing E Shoe E With Dynamic Routing you can automatically adjust to physical changes in the network s layout The HomeLink Phoneline Router using the RIP protocol determines the network packets route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the netwo
36. pect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Linksys reserves the right to revise or update its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to Linksys PO Box 18558 Irvine CA 92623 FCC STATEMENT The HomeLink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or device e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for ass
37. periencing cor rupted files when you download a file with your FTP client try using anoth er FTP program 33 Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router veb page hangs corrupt downloads or nothing but junk characters are being dis played on the screen What do need to do Force your NIC to 1OMbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Autonegotiate feature of your NIC as a temporary measure Please look at the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet Adapter s Advanced Properties tab Check our website at www linksys com for more information If all else fails in the installation what can I do Reset the HomeLink Phoneline Router by holding down the reset button for at least three seconds and reset your cable or DSL modem by powering the unit off and then on Obtain and flash the latest firmware release that is readily available on Linksys website www linksys com How will be notified of new router firmware upgrades All Linksys firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www linksys com where they can downloaded for free The HomeLink Phoneline Router s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support IPSec No not currently An IPSec pass thru solution is being developed by Linksys WII the HomeLink Phoneline Router function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Router s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer v4 0 or Netscape Navigator v4 0 or higher for Mac
38. puter Memory Card International Association is an industry group organized in 1989 to promote standards for a credit card size memory or I O device that would fit into a personal computer usually a notebook or laptop computer Ping Packet INternet Groper An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online It is used to test and debug a network by send ing out a packet and waiting for a response Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet A method used mostly by DSL providers for connecting personal computers to a broadband modem for Internet access It is similar to how a dial up connection works but at higher speeds and quicker access PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A protocol set of communication rules that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private tunnels over the public Internet Effectively a corporation uses a wide area network as a single large local area network A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide area communication but can securely use the public networks This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network RJ 11 Registered Jack 11 A telephone connector that holds up to four wires The RJ 11 the common connector used to plug the handset into the tele phone and the telephone into the wall RJ 45 Registered Jack 45 A connector similar to a telephone connector that hold
39. r s data and settings This should be done only if you are experiencing heavy routing problems and only after you have exhausted all of the other troubleshooting options By resetting the HomeLink Phoneline Router you run the risk of creating conflicts between your PCs actual IP Addresses and what the HomeLink Phoneline Router thinks their IP Addresses should be You may be forced to reboot the entire system s If your HomeLink Phoneline Router locks up simply power it down for 3 to 5 seconds by removing the power cable from the Router s Power Port Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections Linksys Horrelink Series The HomeLink Phoneline Router s Front Panel LEDs The LAN Indicators Link Act Full Col The Power LED will light up when the HomeLink Phoneline Router is powered on Note that there is no ON OFF switch simply plug in the power adapter Green The Link Act LED serves two purposes If the LED is continuously illuminated the HomeLink Phoneline Router is successfully connected to a device If the LED is flickering the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port Green The Full Col LED also serves two purposes If this LED is continuously illuminated the connection is successfully running in Full Duplex mode If the LED is flickering the connection is experiencing collisions Infrequent collisions are normal If this LED is flickering too oft
40. r own Category 5 cables can be purchased or crimped as either straight through or crossover Inside a Category 5 cable are 8 thin color coded wires inside that run from one end of the cable to the other All 8 wires are used In a straight through cable wires 1 2 3 and 6 at one end of the cable are also wires 1 2 3 and 6 at the other end In a crossover cable the order of the wires changes from one end to the other wire 1 becomes 3 and 2 becomes 6 See the diagrams on the next page for more detailed information on straight through and crossover cabling RJ 45 Color Chart s Whitt with an Orange Stripe Wire 1 Wire 2 Orange White with a Wire 3 Green Stripe Wire 4 Blue Wire 5 Siue Stripe Wire 6 Wire 7 Wire 8 ALI Ga Do ra k a dr Wie Earran KA l T z a K L a To determine which wire is wire number 1 hold the cable so that the end of the plastic RJ 45 tip the part that goes into a wall jack first is facing away from you Face the clip down so that the copper side faces up the springy clip will now be parallel to the floor When looking spring down on the copper side wire 1 will be on the far left clip on Pin i bitom Va Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Crimping Your Own Network Cables e Straight Through Cabling Pe do fond amp di a Pee eed Pin po ire Coin Pip ies te Pin Jens Ge gripe Pin J mur Cone i Pin d
41. rk 26 HomeLink Series To set up Dynamic Routing is S Choose the correct working mode Gateway Mode should be used if your HomeLink Phoneline Router is hosting your network s connection to the Internet Router Mode should be selected 1f the HomeLink Phoneline Router exists on a network with other routers Choose the protocol by which you transmit data on the network Choose the protocol by which the HomeLink Phoneline Router receives network data Click the Apply button to save your changes RTE i Sea pie pei mi pi ar im OL EP PIE D R PO RL PE RON ee ee Ma ee corn h ao pores devras lu SEL Pa Sore 1 a ml pp pl If your HomeLink Phoneline Router is connected to more than one network it may be necessary to set up a static route between them A static route is a pre determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network Click the Show Routing Table button to view the current stat ic routing configuration Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router To create a static route entry 1 Select Static Route Entry from the drop down list The HomeLink Phoneline Router supports up to 20 static route entries Enter the following data to create a new static route Destination LAN IP The Destination LAN IP is the Address of the remote 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 ro
42. s up to eight wires used for connecting Ethernet devices Static IP Address A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Static Routing Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path Static routing cannot adjust to changing line conditions as can dynamic routing Subnet Mask The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub groups or subnets The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet It can also be used as a communications protocol in a private network either an intranet or an extranet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your comput er is provided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP IP 46 Horrelink Series UTP Unshielded twisted pair is the most common kind of copper telephone wiring Twisted pair is the ordinary copper wire that connects home and many business computers to the telephone company To reduce crosstalk or electro magnetic induction between pairs of wires two insulated copper wires are twisted around each other Each signal on twisted pair requires both wires Since some telephone sets or desktop locations require multiple con
43. some ISPs e Domain Name This entry is necessary for some ISPs e Firmware Version This entry shows the version of the firmware you are using Future versions of the HomeLink Phoneline Router s Firmware may become available on the Linksys website 18 Horrelink Series e LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the HomeLink Phoneline Router as it is seen on the internal LAN The default value is 192 168 1 1 for IP and 255 255 255 0 for Subnet Mask e WAN IP Address and Subnet Mask The IP Address and Subnet Mask of the HomeLink Phoneline Router as seen by external users on the Internet including your ISP If set to Obtain an IP address automatically these val ues are assigned by your ISP e Default Gateway Address Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address If set to Obtain an IP address automatically these values are assigned by your ISP e DNS Domain Name Server IP Address Your ISP will provide you with at least one DNS IP Address If set to Obtain an IP address automatically these values are assigned by your ISP You can test and see if the above settings are correct by successfully connect ing to the Internet e PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet Some DSL based ISPs use PPPoE to establish communications with an end user If you are con nected to the Internet through a DSL line check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE If they do you will have Enable it To enable PP
44. such as Internet gaming or Video conferencing To expose one computer enter the computer s IP address and click the Apply button Deactivate DMZ by entering a zero 2g Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation and operation of the HomeLink Phoneline Router Read below description to solve your problems If you can t find an answer here check the Linksys web site at www linksys com 1 Can t connect to the HomelLink Phoneline Router e The HomeLink Phoneline Router is properly installed all connections are OK and it is powered ON e Make sure that your PC and the HomeLink Phoneline Router are on the same network segment If you are not sure initiate the DHCP function let the PC get the IP address automatically e Make sure that your PC is using an IP Address within the default range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus compatible with the HomeLink Phoneline Router default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 e Also the Subnet Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the HomeLink Phoneline Router In the HomeLink Phoneline Router you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol 2 The Diag LED stays lit when it shouldn t e The Diag LED lights up when the device is first powered up Meantime the system will boot up itself and check for proper
45. ter do the following 1 Shut down all of your network components 2 Disconnect the Homelink Phoneline Router s power supply and wait five seconds 3 Plug the Homelink Phoneline Router s power supply back into the power outlet 10 Horrelink Series Configuring Your Ethernet Network with the Homelink Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Now that your HomeLink Phoneline Router is wired into your network you can begin configuring your system Note f the TCP IP 1 Open your web browser and type protocol is not con http 192 168 1 1 in the browsers Address figured on your PC box This number is the default IP address of the go to the Appendix HomeLink Phoneline Router Press the Enter key for TCP IP installa tion instructions now A Canmi lind serve Miceosalt latent Espinos prove bp Linkage Fle Ei View Fyrenims Josi Hap Dies ele a On a Hack Home Seach Favorites History Agbe E biter 7092 161 1 2 A username and password prompt will appear Leave the User Name box empty and type admin the default password in the Password box Click the OK button Ente Hehea Fate AE Ge 13216311 Fe sim Linksys HPROZ00 Wekase PO See thes passed in pour pacer bai CE _ 11 Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router Note If you have previously enabled an Internet Sharing Proxy Service on any of your PCs you must disable it now e If you are running Netscape Navigator Click Edit
46. ters move to another location in another part of the network a new IP address must be entered DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and dis tribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically sends a new IP address when a computer is plugged into a different place in the network DHCP uses the concept of a lease or amount of time that a given IP address will be valid for a computer The lease time can vary depending on how long a user 1s likely to require the Internet connection at a particular location It s espe cially useful in education and other environments where users change fre quently Using very short leases DHCP can dynamically reconfigure networks in which there are more computers than there are available IP addresses DHCP supports static addresses for computers containing Web servers that need a permanent IP address DMZ A DMZ demilitarized zone is a computer host or small network inserted as a neutral zone between a company s private network and the out side public network It prevents outside users from getting direct access to a server that has company data DNS The domain name system DNS is the way that Internet domain name are located and translated into Internet Protocol IP addresses A domain name is a meaningful and easy to remember handle for an Internet address Dynamic IP Address An IP address that is automatically assigned to a client station in a TCP IP network typically by a DHCP
47. try plugging the cable modem into the HomeLink Phoneline Router s uplink port rather than a 10BaseT port e If all else fails reset the HomeLink Phoneline Router Frequently Asked Questions Wat is the maximum number of IP addresses that the HomeLink Phoneline Router will support The Router will support to 253 IP addresses Is IPSec Pass Thru supported by both the HomeLink Phoneline Router Yes it is a built in feature that the Router automatically enables Where is the HomeLink Phoneline Router installed on the network In a typical environment the Router is installed between the Cable DSL Modem and the LAN Plug the HomeLink Phoneline Router into the Cable DSL Modem s Ethernet port Does the HomeLink Phoneline Router support IPX or AppleTalk No TCP IP is the only protocol standard for the Internet and has become the global standard for communications IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used from LAN to LAN connections but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN Does the WAN connection of the Homelink Phoneline Router support 100Mb Ethernet Because of the speed limitations of broadband Internet connections the Router s current hardware design supports 10Mb Ethernet on its WAN port It does of course support 100Mbps on the LAN side of the Router What is Network Address Tra
48. ute here If you are building a route to an entire network be sure that the network portion of the IP address is set to zero For example the HomeLink Phoneline Router s standard IP address is 192 168 1 1 Based on this address the address of the network to which the HomeLink Phoneline Router is con nected is 192 168 1 with the last digit 1 in this case determining the HomeLink Phoneline Router s place on the network Therefore you would enter the IP address 192 168 1 0 if you wanted to route to the HomeLink Phoneline Router s entire network rather than just to the HomeLink Phoneline Router Network Mask The Network Mask also known as the Subnet Mask deter mines which portion of an IP address is the network portion and which por tion is the host portion In the example above the Network Mask is 255 255 255 0 This determines by using the values 255 that the first three numbers of an network IP address identify this particular network while the last digit from 1 to 254 would identify the specific host Gateway IP This IP address should be the IP address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the HomeLink Phoneline Router and the remote network or host 3 Click the Apply button to save your changes 28 dei FSU EN EHT Be Eremi leurre i es error les mn mg Fa DS Mes lyon En de lue 2 The DMZ Host setting allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet to use a special purpose service
49. ype ping mail assuming that the loca tion for which you re trying to find an IP address is configured as mail Press Enter Information such as the following data taken from a ping of Microsoft Network s e mail server will be displayed Ce Sealine mei Pinging inet 242 aS 84 548 See ZE SN one elena Reply from 24 53 32 Reply from 242552322 Reply from 24755 232 Reply from 24 53 32 bytes 32 time lt 1l10ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt lOms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 128 H gt des de dS Prng as Gee Sikes TOn Ao oe Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 o Fos Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum Oms Average Oms 4 Write down the IP address returned by the ping command In the example above 24 53 32 4 This IP address is the actual IP address of the server mail or any other word or value you have pinged Step Two Pinging for a Web Address While the IP address returned above would work as your e mail server address it may not be permanent IP Addresses change all the time Web addresses however usually don t Because of this you re likely to have less problems by configuring your system with web addresses rather than IP addresses Follow the instructions below to find the web address assigned to the IP address you just pinged 3 Phoneline 10M Cable DSL Router 1 At the DOS command prompt type
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