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SpeedStream ® Residential Family User’s Guide 5450 Four-Port Router Part No. 007-0980-001.
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Contents CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTIO N ..................................................................................................................... 1 Features of th e 5450 R outer ...................................................................
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Contents CHAPTER 6 CONFIGURING ADVANCED FEAT URES ........................................................................... 31 ISP Conn ection .....................................................................
1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the router’s features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new S peedStream 5450 four-port router.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guid e Introduction Configuration & Management • Easy Setup Use your Web browser for quick and easy configuration. • UPnP Support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) allows automatic discovery and configuration of the SpeedStream Router.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guid e Introduction Physical Details Familiarize yourself with the router before installing. Front Panel LEDs The front panel contains the following LEDs: Off Power is off. Green Power is on. Flashing Flash write in progress.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guid e Introduction Pow er Button Push this button to power the router on and off. 4.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guid e Introduction General Safety Guidelines When using the 5450 router, observe the following safety guidelines: • Never install telephone wiring during a storm. • Avoid using a telephone during an electrical storm.
6 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the physical installation of the router. Minimum System Requirements • DSL service and an Internet access account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • Network cables for each device you intend to connect to the router.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Installation Installing Line Filters 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 in cluded with some models) prevents DSL traffic from disrupting the voice signal on the telephone line, and vice versa.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Installation Connecting Cables to Ethernet The router provides four ports fo r Ethernet connection to your primary computer.
9 Chapter 3 Operating System Configuration This chapter explains how to configure each computer on your network to work with the router. To access the Internet through the router, the TCP/IP protocol must be installed on your computer. If TCP/IP is not already installed on your computer, install it.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 9x/ME) 1. Select Start>Control Panel >Netw ork . This displays the Configuration tab on the “Network” window. 2. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows 2000) 1. On the Windows taskbar click Start>Settings>Control Panel . This displays the “Control Panel” window. 2. Double-click Netw ork and Dial-up Connections .
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (Windows XP) 1. On the Windows taskbar click Start>Control Panel . This displays the “Control Panel” window. 2. Double-click the Netw ork Connection icon.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OS 8.6 through 9.x) 1. Select Apple >Control Panel >TCP/IP . This displays the “TCP/IP” window. 2. Select Ethernet or Ethernet built-in from the Connect via drop-down menu.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings (MAC OSX) 1. Click Apple -> System Preferences . This displays the “S ystem Preferences” window. 2. Double-click the Netw ork icon under the Internet & Netw ork section.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Operating System Configuration Internet Access Configuration Windows users must configure their computers to use the router for Internet access. Ensure that the router is installed correctly and the DSL line is f unctional.
16 Chapter 4 SpeedStream Router Setup This chapter describes how to connect to and setup your router configuration. This chapter describes the steps to set up the router configuration using the Setup Wizard. Other configuration may also be required on the router, depending on which features and functions of the router you wish to use.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup Connecting to the Router You can connect to the Gateway using UPnP (if it is enabled on your computer) or through the Web browser .
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup Router Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the router, the Setup Wizard runs automatically. (The Setup Wizard also runs if the router’s default settings are restored. ) Proceed through the entire Setup Wizard to ensure accuracy of the installation.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup 6. Click Next . This displays the “Configure Time Zone” window. Optionally set the time zone of the area of the wo rld in which you live on the “Configure Time Zone” window. This option must be enabled to define time of day restrictions for users.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup Home Window After finishing the Setup Wizard and clicking Configure , the Home window appears. This window also appears from now on when connecting to the router. After finishing the Setup Wizard and clicking Configure , the “Home” window is displayed.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide SpeedStream Gateway Setup Toolbar The router has three primary tool bar buttons: Users, Devices, and Gateway. The options for all the toolbar buttons differ depending on the user login.
5 Chapter 5 Configuring Users and Devices This chapter explains how to conf igure users and devices on the router. This chapter contains details for configuring users and devices on the router. This chapter is organized into two parts corresponding to the buttons in the toolbar: Users and Devices .
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices 2. Type a user name in Username . 3. Type a password in Password . 4. Re-type the password in Confirm .
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices Profile configuration access defines the access per mission for a user controlling what functions and features are available to that user. 9. Select one of the following profiles and click.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices 12. Select one of the following options to designate the number of minutes a user can sit idle before they are automatically logged out from the web: • Infinite Time The user is never automatica lly logged out of the Internet.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices 13. Click Next . This displays the “Associated Computer/Connected Device” window.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices Editing A User Profile This section describes how to edit a user profile. You must be logged in as the administrator to edit a user profile.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices Deleting a User This section describes how to delete a user. You must be logged in as the administrator to delete a user. To delete a user: 1. From the “ Users Profile ” window, click the button in the le ft navigation pane corresponding to the user you want to delete.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices Viewing User Logs User logs provide time stamped information about the activity of the user over the network. To view user logs: 1. From the “ Users Profile ” window, click the button in the le ft navigation pane corresponding to the user you want to delete.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Users and Devices Configuring Devices The Devices option allows you to view devices c onnected to your router. If you are logged in as the administrator, you can view all the connected devices to the router.
31 6 Chapter 6 Configuring Advanced Features This chapter explains how to conf igure advanced features on the router. This chapter contains details for configuring the many advanced featur es available with your router. Some of the features described below require at l east a mid-level understanding of networking principles.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features ISP Connection The ISP Connection option displays all active and available Internet connections. Many of the settings for this option are intended for use only by advanced users. This option may not be available depending on your ISP.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Advanced ISP Settings The router provides access to additional, advanced ISP configuration settings. All the options in this section should only be configured with the help and gui dance of your ISP.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features ATM Virtual Circuits Use the ATM virtual circuit advanced option to create and configure a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC). A PVC is used to maintain a permanent connection between two points on a network.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Static Routes Use the static routes advanced opti on to configure static routes to remote equipment.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Dynamic DNS Use the dynamic DNS advanced option to set up dy namic DNS. Dynamic DNS translates IP addresses into alphanumeric names. For example, an IP address of 333.136.249.80 could be translated into siemens.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features RIP (Routing Information Protocol) Using RIP, the router is able to determine the s hortest distance between two points on the network based on the addresses of the originating devices.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Home Network The Home Network option displays all network-rela ted information. You must be logged in as the administrator to access this option. To use the Home Network option: 1. Click the Home Network button on the Gateway Options pane.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features IP Network The router provides the flexibility to use differ ent ranges of IP addresses to be assigned by the DHCP Server housed in the router. DHCP (Dynamic Host C onfiguration Protocol) allows computers to obtain either permanent or temporary IP addresses from a central server.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Server Ports Common applications such as HTTP (Web site tra ffic), FTP, and Telnet use pre-defined incoming port numbers for compatibility with other services. If you wish to change the ports used by these applications you may do so using this option.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features LAN/WAN Port Your router contains four Ethernet ports, Ethernet port #4 can be used as either a LAN (network) port or as a WAN (Internet connection) port.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) Microsoft UPnP allows the Gateway to communicate directly with certain Wi ndows operating systems to t.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features 7. Double-click the icon. The Gateway will open another Web page for UPnP functions. Now, NAT functionality is available. The Gateway will create virtual servers automatica lly when it detects the computer running Internet applications that require this configuration.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Security Your router provides broad security measures agai nst unwanted users. Security also allows for the configuration of the router firewall, administrator password, (NAT) Network Address Translation, and DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) configuration.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Firewall Settings A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. The firewall window provides a listing of options to be enabled or disabled as well as links to configure the more complex details of each feature.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Security Lev el Security level refers to how much access is permitted fr om your router to the Internet or other networks. To enable and configure the security level feature: 1. Select Level from the “ Firewall Settings ” window.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Attack Detection If the Attack Detection System is enabled, the rout er provides protection against the most common hacker attacks that attempt t o access your computer/network from the I nternet.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features • TCP FIN An outside device can send an attack using TCP FIN. Th is attack never allows a data packet to finish transmitting and brings down your system. • TCP XMAS An outside device can send an attack using TCP packets with all the flags se t.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features IP Filtering Define inbound and outbound IP filter rules using this pr ocedure. IP filtering rules can only be defined if the Firew all Level setting is Custom . This method of firewall protection is recommended for advanced users only.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Add New IP Filter Rules The “Basic Rule Definition” window is displayed when you select Add New IP Filter Rule from the “ Firewall IP Configuration Wizard ” window. Using this option, you can define both inbound and outbound rules.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features 9. If you selected This IP Address , enter an IP address in the IP Address field and do one of the following: • Enter a netmask in the Netmask field. • Select or Host to use your router netmask as the source netmask.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features TCP/UDP Options Window The “TCP/UDP Options” window is displayed if you select TCP or UDP protocol from the “ Protocol Definition ” window. If you selected either of these prot ocol types, you must identify the source and destination ports.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features ICMP Options Window The “ICMP Options” window is displayed if you select ICMP protocol from the “ Protocol Definition ” window. 1. Do one of the following: • Select any of the ICMP options you wish to filter.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Clone IP Filter Rules The “Clone Rule Definitions” window is displayed when you select Clone IP Filter Level from the “ Firewall IP Configuration Wizard ” window. Using this option, you can clone either high or low level rules and modify them according to your needs.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features DMZ The DMZ feature allows a computer on your home net work to circumvent the firewall and have direct access to the internet.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Firew all Snooze Control The snooze feature allows you to bypass the fire wall for a set amount of time so outside support personnel can access your router or network, or so you can run an application that conflicts with the firewall.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Administrator Password You may change the router’s administr ator password at any time if y ou have administrative rights to the router. To change the administrator password: 1. From the “Security Options” window, click the Admin Password button.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Address Translation The Address Translation feature provides different methods of keeping individual users/computers hidden behind a single outward-facing address, while still a llowing them to access the Internet and related applications.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Address Translation With NAT Network Address Translation (NAT) translates an IP address from your home network to an address on the Internet. It allows only one machine to access the Internet.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features Address Translation With NAPT Many applications require special port access to the Internet in order to function.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Configuring Advanced Features 5. Do one of the following: • Select one of the following services from the Select service by name drop-down menu. − Telnet Telnet is a program that allows you to connec t to other computers over the Internet.
62 Chapter 7 Monitoring Router Health This chapter explains how to m onitor the health of the router. This chapter describes how to monitor the health of the router. The router health options are used to gauge the various measures of router’s health.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Monitoring Gateway Health Statistics You can display statistics for the Internet, Home Networking, Security, and Logging. To display any of these statistics, click the Statistics button from the “ Gateway Health ” window.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Monitoring Gateway Health Internet Stats Internet statistics are commonly used by your Inte rnet Service provider to diagnose service-related issues.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Monitoring Gateway Health Ethernet Home Netw orking Stats Home Networking statistics are helpful for troubleshoot ing issues on your home network. These statistics are displayed for each physical interface connected to the router.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Monitoring Gateway Health Logging Extensive activity logs are provided for advanced troubleshooting and administrative use. The following types of logs are available: System , Firewall , and User Access . System Logging System logging displays router status, user login, interfaces accessed, etc.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Monitoring Gateway Health Update Firmware This feature updates the firmware of your router th rough the Internet or from a device connected to your router. This option may not be available on your router configuration.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Monitoring Gateway Health Diagnostics The router provides diagnostic tests and data for eac h interface. This data is commonly requested by technical support to assist in troubleshooti ng. To access this feature, click the Diagnostics button from your “ Gateway Health ” window.
69 Chapter 8 Miscellaneous Router Options This chapter explains how to customize the appearanc e of the configuration program and to reboot the router. This chapter is organized into parts that correspond to t he following buttons shown in the Gatew ay Options pane.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Miscellaneous Gateway Options Color Palette Multiple color selections are available to customize the appearance of the configuration interface/program. To configure the color palette: 1. From the “Customized Settings” window, click the Color Palette button.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Miscellaneous Gateway Options Language Multiple languages may be available for displaying text in the configuration interface/program. This option may not be available on your router configuration. To set the language used on the router windows: 1.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Miscellaneous Gateway Options Time Zone Using this option, you can configure the time parameters to automatically synchronize the router’s internal date and time settings with those of your selected ti me zone.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Miscellaneous Gateway Options Reboot You can reboot the router using the Reboot option, or you can reset the router to factory defaults using the reset option. Reboot should be used when the router needs to be restarted.
74 A Appendix A Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the s uggested steps and the router still does not function properly, contact your Internet Service Provider or Technical Support for assistance.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Appendix A - Troubleshooting Contacting Technical Support Before contacting technical support, please refer to the previous troubleshooting information. For issues concerning DSL service or connectivity , contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) directly.
76 Appendix B Specifications Media Interface: RJ-11 DSL WAN connection (5) 10/100Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet LA N connections (Auto-MDI/MDI-X) DB-9 RS-232 Serial console port Diagnostic LEDs: Power, Status,.
5450 Four-Port Router User’s Guide Appendix B Specifications R outing: DHCP server and DNS agent Network Address Port Translation (NAPT) Network Address Translation (NAT) Packet filtering RFC 2364 P.
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