Edimax Router BR-6315SRg User Manual

							 
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Introduction ................................................................................................................. 5 
Chapter 1 .................................................................................................................. 18 
1.1 Cable Modem..................................................................................................... 20 
1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL .................................................................................................... 21 
1.3 PPPoE ................................................................................................................ 23 
1.4 PPTP .................................................................................................................. 25 
1.5 L2TP ................................................................................................................... 27 
1.6 Telstra Big Pond ................................................................................................. 29 
Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................. 31 
2.1 System................................................................................................................ 33 
2.1.1 Time Zone........................................................................................................ 34 
2.1.2 Password Settings ........................................................................................... 35 
2.1.3 Remote Management ...................................................................................... 36 
2.2 WAN ................................................................................................................... 38 
2.2.1 Dynamic IP ...................................................................................................... 39 
2.2.2 Static IP Address.............................................................................................. 39 
2.2.3 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) ............................................................................ 39 
2.2.4 PPTP ............................................................................................................... 39 
2.2.5 L2TP ................................................................................................................ 39 
2.2.6 Telstra Big Pond............................................................................................... 39 
2.2.7 DNS .................................................................................................................40 
2.2.8 DDNS .............................................................................................................. 41 
2.3 LAN .................................................................................................................... 43 
2.4 Wireless.............................................................................................................. 45 
2.4.1 Basic Settings.................................................................................................. 46 
2.4.2 Advanced Settings ........................................................................................... 48 
2.4.3 Security............................................................................................................ 50 
2.4.3.1 WEP only...................................................................................................... 50 
2.4.3.2 802.1x only ................................................................................................... 52 
2.4.3.3 802.1x WEP Static key ................................................................................. 53 
2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key..................................................................................... 54
 
2.4.3.5 WPA Radius.................................................................................................. 56  
						

							 
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2.4.4 Access Control................................................................................................. 57 
2.5 QoS .................................................................................................................... 59 
2.6 NAT..................................................................................................................... 63 
2.6.1 Port Forwarding ............................................................................................... 65 
2.6.2 Virtual Server ................................................................................................... 67 
2.6.3 Special Applications ......................................................................................... 69 
2.6.4 UPnP Settings................................................................................................. 72 
2.6.5 ALG Settings.................................................................................................... 73 
2.6.6 Static Routing .................................................................................................. 74 
2.7 Firewall............................................................................................................... 76 
2.7.1 Access Control................................................................................................. 77 
2.7.2 URL Blocking ................................................................................................... 81 
2.7.3 DoS (Denial of Service) ................................................................................... 82 
2.7.4 DMZ ................................................................................................................. 83 
2.8 Print Server......................................................................................................... 84 
2.8.1 LPR Printing .................................................................................................... 86 
2.8.2 IPP Printing...................................................................................................... 93 
2.9 File/FTP Server................................................................................................... 98 
2.9.1 Users setup ..................................................................................................... 99 
2.9.2 File Server......................................................................................................101 
2.9.3 FTP Server.....................................................................................................104 
2.9.4 Storage Tool....................................................................................................107 
2.9.5 Storage Status ................................................................................................109 
2.10 BT Download ................................................................................................... 110 
2.11 Web/FTP Download ......................................................................................... 113 
2.12 iTunes Server .................................................................................................. 115 
2.13 Media Server ................................................................................................... 118 
Chapter 3 ................................................................................................................. 119 
3.1 Status and Information .......................................................................................120 
3.3 Device Status.....................................................................................................122
 
3.4 System Log........................................................................................................123 
3.5 Security Log.......................................................................................................124 
3.6 Active  DHCP Client ............................................................................................125  
						

							 
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3.7 Statistics............................................................................................................126 
Chapter 4 .................................................................................................................127 
4.1 Configuration Tools ............................................................................................127 
4.2 Firmware Upgrade.............................................................................................128 
4.3 Reset .................................................................................................................129 
Appendix A ..............................................................................................................131 
Glossary ..................................................................................................................133  
						

							 
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Introduction 
Congratulations on purchasing BR-6315SRg wireless broadband router. This 
wireless broadband router is a cost-effective Internet access sharing router 
with NAS and print server function, which enables multiple users to share 
Internet connection, files and printer through a single internet connection. 
Simply configure Internet connection settings of this wireless broadband router, 
connect your PC to the LAN port of this router, and youre ready to share files 
and access the Internet. As your network grows, you can connect another hub 
or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your network. 
This Wireless broadband router is equipped with an IEEE 802.11g/b access 
point, which allows you to build a wireless LAN. The Wireless broadband 
router provides a total solution for the Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) 
and the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) markets, giving you an instant 
network today, and the flexibility to deal with tomorrows network expansion 
requirements. 
 
 
Features 
- High Internet access throughput 
- Allow multiple users to share a single Internet connection 
- Supports up to 253 network client users   
- Provides two USB port for connecting USB printer or USB mass storage    
devices 
- Internet Access via Cable or xDSL modem 
- Allow you to share your files via FTP or Network Neighborhood 
- Access Servers on your LAN from the Public Network 
- Equipped with four LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M) 
- Provides IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN access point 
- Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy setup   
- Support advance features such as: special applications, DMZ, virtual server,        
access control, firewall 
- Allow you to monitor the router’s status such as: DHCP Client Log, System 
Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status 
- Easy to use Web-based GUI for configuration and management 
- Remote Management allows configuration and upgrades from a remote site 
(over the Internet) 
 
Minimum Requirements 
- One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45)  
						

							 
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- Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC) 
- Computer with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher / Netscape 
Navigator 7.2 or higher) 
 
Package Contents 
- One Wireless broadband router 
- One Quick Installation Guide 
- One User Manual CD 
- One Power Adapter 
- Ethernet Cable 
- Antenna 
- Accessories   
 
Note 
The WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to 
abnormal activities of some network application software, computer virus or 
hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some software sends network 
packets to the Internet in the background, even when you are not using the 
Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This 
function also may not work with some ISP. So please make sure this function 
can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your 
ISP charge you by access time. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Back Panel 
The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The 
router’s back panel is divided into four sections, LAN, WAN, USB, and Reset:   
 
 
 
 
Figure 1.0 
 
1) Local Area Network (LAN)  
The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, 
hubs / switches etc.   
 
2) Wide Area Network (WAN) 
The WAN port connected to your xDSL or Cable modem which linked to the 
Internet. 
 
3) USB 
The USB ports allow you to share your files or printer through them. Each port 
can support both printer and USB mass storage devices. 
 
Note 1: Please plug the external power of your USB mass storage devices 
before you connect them to the broadband router. 
 
Note 2: If you have USB mass storage device (like USB external HDD), please 
plug it to this NAS router’s USB 1 port, and plug the USB flash disk you wish to 
share files among different PCs and notebooks to the USB 2 port. 
 
4) Reset button 
When you experience some problem on using this router, or you forgot your 
password, you can press the reset button for longer than 10 seconds and the 
router will reset itself to the factory default settings (warning: your original 
configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings) 
 
Front Panel 
On the router’s front panel there are LEDs, which shows the status of this 
router. Below is the list of each LED and its description.  
						

							 
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Figure 1.1 
 
LED Light 
Status Description 
PWR  ON  Router is powered on 
ON  WAN port is connected at 100Mbps WAN 
10/100M 
Off  WAN port is connected at 10Mbps 
ON  WAN is connected 
Off  WAN is unconnected WAN 
LNK/ACT 
Flashing  WAN port is sending / receiving data 
ON  LAN port is connected at 100Mbps LAN 
10/100M 
(Port 1-4) Off  LAN port is connected at 10Mbps 
ON  LAN port is connected 
Off  LAN port is unconnected 
LAN 
LNK/ACT 
(Port 1-4) 
Flashing  LAN port is sending / receiving data 
ON  USB storage device is connected 
Off  USB storage device is not connected USB 
Flashing  USB printer is printing 
ON  Wireless LAN has been activated 
Off  Wireless LAN is disabled WLAN-G 
Flashing  Wireless LAN is sending / receiving data  
						

							 
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Setup Diagram 
Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 1.2 
 
Getting started   
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get 
connected to the Internet. 
 
1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).   
 
2) You will need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address 
automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like the mailing 
address in real world, it allows LAN clients to find one another. (If you already 
configured your PC to obtain an IP automatically, please jump to step 3, page 
11) 
 
Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically   
Broadband router’s DHCP function is switched on by default; this means that 
you can obtain an IP address automatically once you’ve configured your PC 
to obtain an IP address automatically. This section will show you how to 
configure your PC’s so that it can obtain an IP address automatically for either 
Windows 95/98/Me, 2000 or NT operating systems. For other operating 
systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The