TRENDnet TW100-BRV304v3 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Figure 20: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP)

5.

Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct.

Using DHCP

To use DHCP, select the radio button

Obtain an IP Address automatically

. This is the default

Windows setting.

Using this is recommended

. By default, the TW100-BRV304 will act as a

DHCP Server.

Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the TW100-BRV304.

Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address")

If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the

following changes.

•

In the

Default gateway

field, enter the TW100-BRV304 's IP address and click

OK

. Your

LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the TW100-

BRV304.

•

If the

DNS Server

fields are empty, select

Use the following DNS server addresses

, and

enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click

OK

.

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PC Configuration

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Internet Access

To configure your PCs to use the TW100-BRV304 for Internet access:

•

Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional.

•

Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN,

rather than by a Dial-up connection.

For Windows 9x/ME/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

4.

Select "I connect through a local area network (LAN)" and click

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

6.

Select "Connect to the Internet" and click

7.

Select "Set up my connection manually" and click

8.

Check "Connect using a broadband connection that is always on" and click

9.

Click

Finish

to close the New Connection Wizard.

Setup is now completed.

Accessing AOL

To access AOL (America On Line) through the TW100-BRV304, the

AOL for Windows

software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection.

The configuration process is as follows:

•

Start the

AOL for Windows

communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or

later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions.

•

Click the

Setup

button.

•

Select

Create Location

, and change the location name from "New Locality" to "TW100-

BRV304 ".

•

Click

Edit Location

. Select

TCP/IP

for the

Network

field. (Leave the

Phone Number

blank.)

•

Click

Save

, then

OK

.

Configuration is now complete.

•

Before clicking "Sign On", always ensure that you are using the "TW100-BRV304 "

location.

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Macintosh Clients

From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the TW100-BRV304. The procedure is

as follows.

1.

Open the TCP/IP Control Panel.

2.

Select

Ethernet

from the

Connect via

pop-up menu.

3.

Select

Using DHCP Server

from the

Configure

pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field

can be left blank.

4.

Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.

Note:

If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP, the required changes are:

•

Set the

Router Address

field to the TW100-BRV304 's IP Address.

•

Ensure your DNS settings are correct.

Linux Clients

To access the Internet via the TW100-BRV304, it is only necessary to set the TW100-BRV304

as the "Gateway".

Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.

Fixed IP Address

By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a

fixed IP Address, make the following changes to your configuration.

•

Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the TW100-BRV304.

•

Ensure your DNS (Name server) settings are correct.

To act as a DHCP Client (recommended)

The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.

1.

Start your X Windows client.

2.

Select

Control Panel - Network

3.

Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".

4.

Click the

Edit

button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.

5.

To apply your changes

•

Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.

•

OR, restart your system.

Other Unix Systems

To access the Internet via the TW100-BRV304:

•

Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the TW100-

BRV304.

•

Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.

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Chapter 5

Operation and Status

This Chapter details the operation of the TW100-BRV304 and the status

screens.

Operation

Once both the TW100-BRV304 and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic.

However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required:

•

If using Internet-based

Communication Applications

, it may be necessary to specify

which PC receives an incoming connection. Refer to

Chapter 6 - Internet Features

for fur-

ther details.

•

Applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers may be blocked by the

TW100-BRV304 's built-in firewall. You can define such applications as

Special Applica-

tions

to allow them to function normally. Refer to

Chapter 6 - Internet Features

for

further details.

•

Some non-standard applications may require use of the

DMZ

feature. Refer to

Chapter 6 -

Internet Features

for further details.

Status Screen

Use the

Status

link on the main menu to view this screen.

Figure 21: Status Screen

5

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Data - Status Screen

Connection Method

This indicates the current connection method, as set in the Setup

Wizard.

Broadband Modem

This shows the connection status of the modem.

Internet Connection

Current connection status:

•

Active

•

Idle

•

Unknown

•

Failed

If there is an error, you can click the "Connection Details" button

to find out more information.

Internet IP Address

This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Pro-

vider).

"Connection Details"

Button

Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed

description of the current connection. Depending on the type of

connection, a "log" may also be available.

IP Address

The IP Address of the TW100-BRV304.

Network Mask

The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.

DHCP Server

This shows the status of the DHCP Server function - either

"Enabled" or "Disabled".

For additional information about the PCs on your LAN, and the

IP addresses allocated to them, use the

PC Database

option on

the

Advanced

menu.

Device Name

This displays the current name of the TW100-BRV304.

Firmware Version

The current version of the firmware installed in the TW100-

BRV304.

"System Data"

Button

Clicking this button will open a Window which lists all system

details and settings.

Connection Details

View the details of the current Internet connection. The sub-

screen displayed will depend on the connection method used. See

the following sections for details of each sub-screen.

System Data

Display all system information in a sub-window.

Restart Router

Restart (reboot) the Router. You will have to wait for the restart

to be completed before continuing.

Refresh Screen

Update the data displayed on screen.

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