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SpeedStream Router User Guide
1:
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the SpeedStream
®
Router with SecureRoute
TM
. Efficient Networks is
proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your computer or
local area network (LAN) to the Internet.
Note
This manual covers the SpeedStream model series 5100, 5200, 5400 and 5500.
About the SpeedStream Router
Your SpeedStream router provides high-speed Internet and corporate network access to homes,
networked home offices, and small offices. In addition, if you are working from a branch office, the
router provides a fast and effective means of communicating over a remote LAN with the main office.
The SpeedStream router can also be used to connect the corporate LAN to the Internet over the wide area
network (WAN).
Features and Benefits
Effortless installation via configurable
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
integration with an intuitive
graphical user interface (GUI) on UPnP-supported operating systems (Windows ME and XP).
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Intuitive
Web-based management interface
to simplify operation and support.
Wizards
to facilitate user profile and WAN configuration processes.
Content filtering
allows you to control access specific Web site addresses, or addresses containing
certain words or phrases.
Multi-language support
enables easy switching between language versions.
Ethernet connectivity
(all models) to the Internet or network through a network interface card (NIC),
providing full 10/100 megabits per second (Mbps) bandwidth to the port.
USB connectivity
(5200, 5500 series) providing added flexibility of connecting your computer via the
Ethernet or USB port.
Support for G.lite and full-rate DSL
ensures compatibility with most DSL networks.
Multiple computers can share a single DSL connection through the
integrated switch ports
, each
providing full- or half-duplex data transmission (5400, 5500 series).
Firewall Security
with four conveniently pre-set standard levels of firewall security (Off, Low,
Medium, and High), an ICSA-compliant mode, and a custom setting for advanced users.
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Stateful Inspection Firewall
that provides many security features such as blocking common hacker
attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP
port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.
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Network Address Port Translation
(NAPT) and a secure firewall to protect your data while your
computer is connected to the Internet.
Port Forwarding
to provide more flexible management by allowing you to change internal IP
addresses without affecting outside access to your network.
Virtual Private Network
that allows remote users to establish a secure connection to a corporate
network by setting pass-through of the three most commonly used VPN protocols: PPTP, L2TP and
IPSec.
Firewall Security
The firewall in the SpeedStream router is a stateful packet inspection filter that works at the IP level. The
firewall consists of an IP packet filtering mechanism, a Network Address Port Translator (NAPT), and a
Network Address Translator (NAT). When the NAPT/NAT feature is enabled, the local (unreachable) IP
addressing used in the LAN automatically protects it from access. Even when NAPT/NAT is disabled and
the LAN is accessible from the WAN, you can configure the firewall to protect the LAN from external
attacks by creating custom filters to fine-tune access control.
Note
Because a NAPT/NAT system works like a firewall, though they are not the same, are often
referred to interchangeably. In the specific context of SpeedStream routers and associated Web
management interfaces, the term “firewall” refers more specifically to IP packet filtering, such as
stateful
inspection
. However, in the generic sense of firewall functionality, SpeedStream products also include
NAT and NAPT.
The firewall includes the following high-level, industry-standard features:
Port forwarding through NAPT/NAT.
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Numerous Application Level Gateways (ALGs) for proper NAPT/NAT functioning.
Stateful IP filtering with sophisticated rules database.
Automatic and protocol-specific session tracking.
Preconfigured and custom firewall levels.
Virtual DMZ.
Firewall logging with Network Time Protocol and SysLog support.
Attack Detection System (ADS).
Session Tracking
Some protocols, such as FTP, require secondary network connections on ports other than the main control
port. These connections are usually made using port numbers in the dynamic range (> 1024). The
SpeedStream firewall allows traffic on such secondary sessions without manual configuration.
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Hardware Description
Note
The appearance of your router may vary somewhat from the following images.
SpeedStream 5100 Series
SpeedStream 5200 series
(1 Ethernet port, no USB port)
(1 Ethernet port, 1 USB port)
SpeedStream 5400 Series
SpeedStream 5500 series
(4 Ethernet ports, no USB port)
(4 Ethernet ports, 1 USB port)
The LED display panel on the front of your SpeedStream router displays system power and port
indicators that simplify installation and network troubleshooting. The rear panel provides port
connections for Ethernet, DSL, USB (5200, 5500 series), and the power connection. The recessed
Reset
button is located on the bottom of the router.
General Safety Guidelines
When using the SpeedStream router, observe the following safety guidelines:
Never install telephone wiring during a storm.
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Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm. Lightening increases the risk of electrical shock.
Do not install telephone jacks in wet locations and never use the product near water.
Do not exceed the maximum power load ratings for the product; otherwise, you risk dangerous
overloading of the power circuit.
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2: Installing the Router
Minimum System Requirements
At a minimum, your computer must be equipped with the following.
For Ethernet port connectivity (5100, 5200, 5400, 5500 series):
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A network interface card (NIC) that supports Ethernet 10/100Base-T full-/half-duplex
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Operating system that supports TCP/IP
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Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator versions 5.0 or later
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USB Port Connectivity (5200, 5500 series)
For USB port connectivity (5200, 5500 series):
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32 MB RAM.
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Pentium-compatible 166 MHz processor (or faster).
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12 MB available hard disk space.
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Windows 98 or later operating system.
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Must meet manufacturer’s minimum requirements for USB.
Important!
Your specific configuration may vary slightly from the instructions and illustrations in this
chapter. Refer to your service provider’s documentation, or contact them with questions regarding your
specific configuration.
Hardware Installation
You may position the SpeedStream router at any convenient location in your office or home. No special
wiring or cooling requirements are needed; however, you should comply with the safety guidelines
specified in the
General Safety Guidelines
on page 3.
Basic Installation Procedure
Install line filters if necessary.
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Connect the cables.
Plug the router into the electrical outlet; then verify port status.
Install USB drivers if necessary (5200, 5500 series).
Configure network settings on your computer.
Configure the router via the Web-based management interface.
Reboot the computer if prompted.
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Recording System Settings
Another important step is to record the current router configuration in the worksheets provided in
Appendix A, “Configuration Data Sheets.” Although the router is already configured for your particular
network, it is important to record this configuration in case it must be restored for any reason or if you
make changes to the default settings and need to restore them at any point.
Installing Line Filters
Note
This section may not apply to you. Consult your provider if you are unsure.
Because DSL shares your telephone line, you may need to separate the two signals so they do not
interfere with each other. A line filter (may be included with some models) prevents DSL traffic from
disrupting the voice signal on the telephone line, and vice versa. Follow the procedures below to install
line filters on any device (telephones, fax machines, caller ID boxes) that shares the same telephone line
with your DSL.
You will need one of these type filters to connect between the telephone and the wall plate:
In-line filter:
For use with standard desktop telephones.
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Wall-mount filter
: For use with wall-mounted telephones.
You may also need a
two-to-one adapter
if you want to connect more than one device to the telephone
wall plate.
Important!
DSL performance may be significantly degraded if the line filters are not installed in the
correct direction, as illustrated below.
In-Line Filter
For each device sharing the same telephone line:
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Unplug the device’s cord from the telephone
jack.
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Plug the filter into the telephone jack.
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Plug the telephone cord (or other device cord)
into the filter.
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