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SpeedStream ® Powerline Wireless Router Model SS2524 Part No. 007 - 0382 - 001.
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i T ABLE OF C ONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTI ON ......................................................................................... 1 Features ........................................................................................................
ii Security ....................................................................................................................... 80 APPENDIX A TROUBLESH OOTING ............................................................................. 82 Overview .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router's features and capabil i ties. Congratulations on the purchase of your new SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router; co m- monly referred to as a Broadban d Router.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 2 • PPPoE and PPTP Support. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) and PPTP (Peer - to - Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Co n- nection" type services.
Introduction 3 Configuration & Management • Easy Setup. Use your Web browser from anywhere on the LAN for con figur a tion. • Remote Management. The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Inte r net.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 4 Physical Details Front Panel LEDs Figure 2 : Front Panel Power On - Normal operation. Off - No power Status On - Error cond i tion. Off - Normal operation. Blinking - This LED blinks during start up, or when the Firmware is being upgraded.
Introduction 5 Rear Pan el Figure 3 Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power cord here. Aerial Antenna Best results are usually obtained with the antenna in a vertical pos i- tion. Reset Button This button has two (2) functions: • Reboot . When pr essed and released, the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router will reboot (restart).
6 Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router. Requirements Require ments: • DSL or Cable Modem • PC(s) with the TCP/IP protoc.
Installation 7 2. Use Cat 5 Ethernet cable(s) to connect PC(s) to the hub ports on the SpeedStream Powe r- line Wirel ess Router. If desired, any port can also to be connected to a standard port on another hub.
8 Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides details of the Setup pr o cess. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless LAN con figuration. • Powerline configuration. • Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.
Setup 9 Where use of a ce rtain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this is also explained in the relevant cha p ter..
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 10 Configuration Program The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and confi g ure i t, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript .
Setup 11 3. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the IP Address of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Ro uter, as in this example, which uses the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router's default IP Address: HTTP://192.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 12 Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The Setup Wizard will also run if the Router's default settings are restored.
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SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 14 DS L Modems Connection Type Details Data Required PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is allocated aut o- matically. Username and password. Note that this is the Username and password for Internet a c cess , not for E - mail.
Setup 15 Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in the future, you will se e this screen when you connect.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 16 LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen. An example screen is shown below: Figure 6 : LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router, as seen from the local LAN.
Setup 17 DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configur ation Protocol) server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request. • The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots). • The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocati ng an IP Address.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 18 Wireless Configuration The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router is configured to work seamlessly with other SpeedStream wireless products right out of the box.
Setup 19 Figure 7 : Wireless Screen Data - Wireless Screen Identification Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory dom ain. Station name This is the same as the "Device Name" for the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 20 WEP data e n cryption • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) status will display "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether WEP is being used. If used, data is Encrypted before being transmitted, making communic a- tion more secure.
Setup 21 WEP Screen This screen is acc essed by clicking the "Configure WEP" button on the Wireless screen. An example WEP screen is shown below.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 22 12 8 Bit Encryption • If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmi t- ted. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to d e- crypt the data.
Setup 23 Powerline Configuration The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router is configured to work seamlessly with other SpeedStream Powerline products right out of the box.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 24 Figure 9 : Powerline Screen Data - Powerline Screen Powerline Data Encryption Password The Powerline Network Password must be set to match other devices on your Powerline network to allow them t o communicate with one another.
Setup 25 Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router. This password limits access to the configuration interface of your router.
26 Chapter 4 PC Configur ation This Chapter details the PC Configuration required for each PC on the local LAN. Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settin.
PC Configuration 27 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network . You should see a screen like the following: Figure 12 : Network Configuration 2. Select the TCP/IP protoc ol for your network card. 3. Click on the Properties button.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 28 • On the Gateway tab, enter the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add . Your LAN administrator can advise you of th e IP A d- dress they assigned to the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router.
PC Configuration 29 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 1. Select Control Panel - Network , and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Figure 16 : Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 30 Figure 17 : Windows NT4.0 - IP Address 3. Select the network card for your LAN. 4. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address , as explained below.
PC Configuration 31 Figure 18 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway 2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order ), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 32 Figure 19 : Windows NT4.0 - DNS.
PC Configuration 33 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial - up Connection . 2. Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties . You should see a screen like t he follo w ing: Figure 20 : Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 34 Figure 21 : TC P/IP Properties (Win 2000) 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 settings.
PC Configuration 35 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP: 1. Select Control Pa nel - Network Connection . 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties . You should see a screen like the follo w ing: Figure 22 : Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 36 Figure 23 : 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 Addres s automatically . This is the default Windows settings.
PC Configuration 37 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Br owser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial - up connection.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 38 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can acce ss the Internet via the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router. The procedure is as follows. 1. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop - up menu.
PC Configuration 39 • Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct..
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 40 Wireless Station Configuration The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router is configured to work seamlessly with other SpeedStream wireless products right out of the box.
PC Configuration 41 Powerline C onfiguration The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router is configured to work seamlessly with other SpeedStream Powerline products right out of the box. All Powerline devices must use the same Powerline Network Password If necessary, reconfigure some device s to ensure this.
42 Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router and the status screens. Operation Once both the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic.
Operation and Status 43 Status Screen Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen. Figure 24 : Status S creen Data - Status Screen Internet Conne c tion Method This indicates the current connection method, as set in the Setup Wizard. Internet IP Address This IP Address is allocated by the ISP (Internet Service Pr o- vider).
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 44 • Destination - The Internet address which was requested. If the URL Filter is enabled, this address will be shown as a URL. Otherwise, the IP address will be displayed. • Blocked - If the request was blocked by the URL Filter function, this will display "Yes".
Operation and Status 45 Connection Status - PPPoE If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 46 • The most common messages are l isted in the table below. • The "Clear Log" button will restart the Log, while the R e fresh bu t ton will update the messages shown on screen. Buttons Connect If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP.
Operation and Status 47 Connection Status - PPTP If using PPTP (Peer - to - Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 48 Buttons Connect I f not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. Disconnect If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read new messages.
Operation and Status 49 DHCP Cl i ent This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client. If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease ti me" field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire.
50 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how t o use the SpeedStream Powerline Wir e less Router's "A d vanced" Features. Overview All advanced features are accessed via the Advanced menu. The following advanced features are provided.
Advanced Features 51 Figure 28 : Advanced Internet Screen Conferencing & Telephony The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router supports most applications transparently.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 52 Conferencing & Telephony Select an Appl i cation This lists applications that may generate incoming connections, where the destination (on your local LAN) is unknown. Send incoming calls to This lists the PCs o n your LAN.
Advanced Features 53 Data - Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required. Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application. Incomin g Ports • Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you receive data from the special application or service.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 54 The "DMZ PC" is effectively outs ide the Firewall, ma k- ing it more vulnerable to attacks. For this reason, you should only enable the DMZ feature when required. URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web sites.
Advanced Features 55 Add Filter String To add an entry to the list, enter it here, and click the "Add" button. An entry may be a Domain name (e.g. www.trash.com) or simply a string. (e.g. ads/ ) Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 56 Virtual Servers This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: • Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address.
Advanced Features 57 Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 32 : Virtual Servers Screen This screen lists a number of pre - defined Servers, and allows you to define your o wn Servers.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 58 External Port No. The port number used by Internet users when connecting to the Server. This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number.
Advanced Features 59 defined Server cannot be deleted. View all Settings of all Servers Click the "Show All" button. This will generate a report in a new window, where is can be printed or saved, as well as viewed. From the Internet, ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 60 Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu, then Dynamic DNS , to see a screen like the follo w ing: Figure 33 : DDNS Screen Da ta - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service DDNS Service • You must sign up first to create a new account before using the service.
Advanced Features 61 www.dyndns.org and correct this problem..
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 62 Remote Management This feature allows you to manage the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router via the Inte r- net.
Advanced Features 63 Access Control This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict Internet Access by individual PCs. With the default setti ngs, everyone has unrestricted Internet access.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 64 Access Control Screen To view this screen, sele ct the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. Figure 35 : Access Control Screen Data - Access Control Screen Group Select Group Select the desired Group.
Advanced Features 65 Use List Below - block Selected Services You can select which Services are allowed, and whic h are blocked. Use this to gain fine control over a group. Services Defined Services Select the applications you wish to block. Multiple Services can be selected by holding the CTRL key (on the Macintosh, the SHIFT key) while selecting.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 66 Gr oup Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Figure 36 : Group Members Use this screen to add or remove members (PCs) from the current group.
Advanced Features 67 Services Screen This screen is displayed when the Services button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Figure 37 : Services Data - Services Screen Available Services Available Servic es This lists all the available services. "Delete" button Use this to delete any Service you have added.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 68 Add Add a new entry to the Service list, using the data shown in the "Add New Service" area on screen. Cancel Clear the " Add New Service " area, ready for entering data for a new Service.
69 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the Advanced configuration section of the "Advanced" menu.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 70 Network Clients Screen The Network Clients database is used whenever you need to select a PC (e. g. for the "DMZ" PC). It eliminates the need to enter IP addresses. An example Network Clients screen is shown below.
Advanced Configuration 71 Buttons Add This will add the new PC to the list. The PC will be sent a "ping" to determine its hardware address. If the PC is not available (not co n- nected, or not powered On) you will not be able to add it. Delete Delete the s elected PC from the list.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 72 Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings. For normal oper a- tion, there is no need to use this screen or change any settings. An example Options screen is shown below.
Advanced Configuration 73 Allow Internet access to be disabled • If checked, then UPnP users can disable Int ernet access via this device. • If Disabled, UPnP users can NOT disable Internet access via this device.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 74 MAC Address The MAC (hardware) address is a low - level network identifier. It may be called "MAC A d dress", "Hardware Address", or "Physical Address". On a PC, this address is associated with the Network card or adapter.
Advanced Configuration 75 restarted..
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 76 Routing Overview • If you don't have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN, you can ignore the "Routing" page completely.
Advanced Configuration 77 Figure 42 : Routing Screen Data - Routing Screen RIP Enab le RIP Check this to enable the RIP (Routing Information Protocol) feature of the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router. The SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router supports RIP 1 only.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 78 The d e fault value is 1. Buttons Save Save the RIP setting. This has no effect on the Static Routing Table. Add Add a new entry to the Static Ro uting table, using the data shown in the "Properties" area on screen.
Advanced Configuration 79 Static Routing - Example Router B (192.168.1.90) (192.168.2.70) Router A Segment 0 Segment 2 Segment 1 DSL/Cable (192.168.254.
SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router User Guide 80 Security The security screen is accessed by the Security option on the Advanced menu. Figure 44 : Security Screen Data - Security Screen Firewall Enable DoS Firewall If enabled, DoS (Denial of Service) attacks will be detected and blocked.
Advanced Configuration 81 ICM P (Ping) Respond to ICMP (ping) The ICMP protocol is used by the "ping" and "traceroute" programs, and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs. • If checked, the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router will respond to ICMP packets received from the Inte rnet.
82 Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. Overview This chapter co vers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Spee d- Stream Powerline Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them.
Appendix A - Troubleshooting 83 check the LAN and power conne c tions.) • If the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router.
84 Appendix B Specifications SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router Model SS2524 SpeedStream Powerline Wireless Router Dimensions 204mm(W) * 127mm(D) * 29mm(H) Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 40 ° C S.
Appendix C - Specifications 85 FCC Statement This equipment 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 reasonabl e protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
86 Appendix C Technical Support Before contacting technical support, please refer to the previous Troubleshooting information. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, be prepared to provide th.
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