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2. Installing the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LAN
Figure 7: Installation Diagram LB-2
1.
Ensure the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.
Leave the modem or modems connected to their data line.
2.
Connect the Broadband modem or modems to the Load Balancer LB-2.
•
If using only one (1) Broadband modem, connect it to the "WAN 1" port.
•
Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a
standard cable.
3.
Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Load Balancer.
•
Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
•
If you need to connect the Load Balancer LB-2 to another Hub, just use a standard LAN cable
to connect any port on the Load Balancer LB-2 to a standard port on another hub. Any LAN
port on the Load Balancer LB-2 will automatically act as an "Uplink" port when required.
4. Power Up
•
Power on the Cable or DSL modem or modems.
•
Connect the supplied power adapter to the Load Balancer LB-2 and power up.
5. Check the LEDs
•
The
Power
LED should be ON.
•
The
WAN – Link
LED should be ON, if the corresponding WAN port is connected to a
broadband modem.
•
The
Error
LED will flash during start up, but will then turn off. If it stays on, there is an error
condition.
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•
For each PC connected to the LAN ports, the corresponding
LAN
LED (either
10
or
100
)
should be ON.
3. Configuring the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 for Internet Access
Select
Primary Setup
from the menu, to see a screen like the example below.
•
Configure WAN 1 and/or WAN 2 as required.
•
For any of the following situations, refer to
Chapter 3: Advanced Port Setup
for any further
configuration, which may be required.
•
Using both ports
•
Multiple IP addresses on either port
•
Multiple PPPoE sessions
•
PPTP connection method
Figure 8: Primary Setup Screen LB-2
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Settings – Primary Setup
Connection
Mode
Select the appropriate setting:
•
Enable
– Select this if you have connected a broadband modem to this
port.
•
Disable
– Select this if there is no broadband modem connected to this
port.
•
Backup
– Use this if you have a broadband modem on each port, and wish
to normally use only one. Select
Enable
for the primary port, and
Backup
for the secondary port. The
Backup
port will only be used if the primary port
fails.
Connection
Type
Check the data supplied by your ISP, and select the appropriate option.
•
Static IP
– Select this if your ISP has provided a Fixed or Static IP
address. Then enter the data into the
Address Info
fields.
•
Dynamic IP
– Select this if your ISP provides an IP address automatically,
when you connect. You can ignore the
Address Info
fields.
•
PPPoE
– Select this if your ISP uses this method. (Usually, your ISP will
provide some PPPoE software. This software is no longer required, and
should not be used.)
If this method is selected, you must complete the
PPPoE dialup
fields.
Note:
If using the PPTP connection method, select
Static IP
or
Dynamic IP
, as
appropriate, according to the IP address method used by your ISP.
Address Info
This is for
Static IP
users only. Enter the address information provided by your
ISP. If your ISP provided multiple IP address, you can use the
Multi-DMZ
screen to assign the additional IP addresses.
PPPoE / PPTP
Dialup
This is for
PPPoE
and
PPTP
users only.
•
Enter the
Username
and
Password
provided by your ISP.
•
If using PPTP, enable the
PPTP Connection
checkbox, and enter the IP
address of the PPTP server.
•
Host name (Optional For PPPoE),This field is used by a Host to uniquely
associate an access concentrator to a particular Host request.
Note:
There are additional PPPoE/PPTP options on the
Port Options
screen.
To use multiple PPPoE sessions on either port, configure the
Advanced
PPPoE
screen.
DNS
If using a
Fixed IP
address, you MUST enter at least 1 DNS address.
If using
Dynamic IP
or
PPPoE
, DNS information is optional.
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Optional
•
Host name
– This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a Host
Name, enter it here. Otherwise, you can use the default value.
•
Domain name
– This is required by some ISPs. If your ISP provided a
Domain Name, enter it here. Otherwise, you can use the default value.
•
MAC address
– Some ISP's record your MAC address (also called
"Physical address" or "Network Adapter address"). If so, you can enter the
MAC address expected by your ISP in this field. Otherwise, this should be
left at the default value.
Setup of the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 is now complete. PCs on your LAN must now be
configured. See the following section for details.
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4: Configure PCs on your LAN
Overview
For each PC, the following may need to be configured:
•
TCP/IP network settings
•
Internet Access configuration
TCP/IP Settings
If using the default Load Balancer LB-2 settings, and the default Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made. Just start (or restart) your PC.
•
By default, the
Load Balancer LB-2 will act as a DHCP Server, automatically providing a suitable
IP Address (and related information) to each PC when the PC boots.
•
For all non-Server versions of Windows, the default TCP/IP setting is to act as a DHCP client. In
Windows, this is called
Obtain an IP address automatically
.
Just start (or restart) your PC and it will obtain an IP address from the Load Balancer LB-2.
•
If using fixed IP addresses on your LAN, or you wish to check your TCP/IP settings, refer to
Appendix B – Windows TCP/IP Setup
.
Internet Access
To configure your PCs to use the Load Balancer LB-2 for Internet access, follow this procedure:
For Windows 9x/2000
1. Select
Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options
.
2. Select the
Connection
tab, and click the
Setup
button.
3.
Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local
area network (LAN)" and click
Next
.
4.
Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click
Next
.
5.
Ensure all of the boxes on the following
Local area network Internet Configuration
screen are
unchecked
.
6.
Check the "No" option when prompted "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?".
7. Click
Finish
to close the Internet Connection Wizard.
Setup is now completed.
For Windows XP
1.
Select Start Menu - Control Panel - Network and Internet Connections.
2. Select
Set up or change your Internet Connection
.
3. Select the
Connection
tab, and click the
Setup
button.
4.
Cancel the pop-up "Location Information" screen.
5. Click
Next
on the "New Connection Wizard" screen.
6.
Select "Connect to the Internet" and click
Next
.
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