Planet Technology Router XRT-401E User Manual

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Internet Broadband Router 
 
 
 
XRT-401E 
 
User’s Manual
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 2 Copyright 
Copyright (C) 2005 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved.  
The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET 
Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this 
User’s Manual and all accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted.  
No part of this User’s Manual may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to 
any electronic medium or machine-readable form by...

 3 Trademarks 
The PLANET logo is a trademark of PLANET Technology. This documentation may refer to 
numerous hardware and software products by their trade names. In most, if not all cases, these 
designations are claimed as trademarks or registered trademarks by their respective companies. 
 
Revision 
User’s Manual for PLANET Internet Broadband Router: 
Model: XRT-401E 
Rev: 1.0 (Jan. 2005) 
Part No.: 2080-B40060-000 
 
  

 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Chapter 1 Introduction..............................................................1 
1.1 Features......................................................................................................1 
1.2 Minimum Requirements..............................................................................1 
1.3 Package Contents.......................................................................................1 
1.4 Get to know...

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 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 
 
Congratulations on purchasing PLANET XRT-401E. This Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP 
Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable 
modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in XRT-401E and plug your PC to the 
LAN port 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....

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1.4 Get to know XRT-401E  
 
Back Panel 
The diagram below shows XRT-401E’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three 
sections, LAN (1, 2, 3, 4), WAN and Reset:  
  
 
1) Local Area Network (LAN)  
   XRT-401E’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and 
switches etc.  
 
2) Wide Area Network (WAN) 
The WAN port is the segment connected to your xDSL or Cable modem and is linked to the 
Internet. 
 
3) Reset 
    The Reset button allows you to do one...

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LAN      100 ON LAN port 100Mbps is connected  
(Port 1-4) OFF LAN port 10Mbps is connected 
LAN      LNK/ACT ON LAN is connected 
(Port 1-4) OFF No LAN connection 
 Flashing LAN port has Activity (ACT), data being sent  
1.5 Setup Diagram 
 
Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 1.2 
 
1.6 Getting started  
 
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the 
Internet....

 4 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 
following is a step-by-step illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address 
automatically for 2a) Windows 95/98/Me, 2b) Windows XP, 2c) Windows 2000 and 2d) 
Windows NT.  
 
2a) Windows 95/98/Me 
 
1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel  
    window will appear....

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8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your  
    Broadband Router’s DHCP server. 
 
?Note: Please make sure that XRT-401E’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server  available on your LAN.  
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to  
Step 3  
 
 
2b) Windows XP 
 
1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network 
Connections window will appear. 
 
2: Double-click Local Area...