Compex Technologies NetPassage 15B User Manual

Chapter 1 Product Overview31.3 Package ContentsYour NetPassage 15B retail package contains the following items:- 1 x NetPassage 15B- 1 x External Powe

Chapter 1 Product Overview41.4 Panel Views & Descriptions1.4.1 Panel ViewsPowerWANLinkNetPassage 15-BLink/Act21100Mb3 4ActConnDiagRFigure 1.4.1-1

Chapter 1 Product Overview51.4.2 Panel DescriptionIndex Indicator Description1 Power LED (Green) § LED lights up steadily indicate that thepower is ap

Chapter 1 Product Overview61.5 Technical Data1.5.1 NetPassage 15B Specifications♦Industry StandardsComplies with:§ IEEE 802.3 10Base-T,§ IEEE 802.3u 1

Chapter 2 Getting Started7Chapter 2 Getting StartedCompex NetPassage 15B may be used in different application. It is integrated with anembedded HTTP s

Chapter 2 Getting Started82.2 TCP/IP Configuration of the ComputersCompex NetPassage 15B is designed with a built-in DHCP server. You may manuallyconf

Chapter 2 Getting Started9Press on the Obtain an IPaddress automaticallyradio button and press theOK button.Figure 2.2.1-2Network ConfigurationWindow4

Chapter 2 Getting Started10Press on the Obtain an IPaddress automatically radiobutton and press the OKbutton.Figure 2.2.1-4Network ConfigurationWindow

Chapter 2 Getting Started112. Double-click on the Network icon, the network configuration window shall bedisplayed, as shown in Figure 2.2.1-1.3. Doub

Chapter 2 Getting Started12Select the Enable DNSbutton. Type in a preferredname as the Host. Type inthe IP address of your DNSserver in the DNS Server

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Chapter 2 Getting Started134. Double-click on the TCP/IP connection, the TCP/IP configuration window shall bedisplayed, as shown in Figure 2.2.2-5.Typ

Chapter 2 Getting Started142.3.1 Web-based Configuration InterfaceTo connect to the Web-based Configuration Interface of NetPassage 15B, all you need

Chapter 2 Getting Started15Figure 2.3.1-2NetPassage 15BConfiguration Interface2.3.2 TELNET Command ConsoleAlternatively, the user may connect to the C

Chapter 2 Getting Started16Figure 2.3.2-1Command Console LoginNOTEPlease refer to Appendix A for the list of commands available at theconsole.

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B17Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15BThis chapter explains the features of NetPassage 15B in sections and how to

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B18DHCP Start IP AddressThis is the first IP address where the built-in DHCPserver of NetPassage 15B assigns. It sh

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B19Figure 3.1.2-1DHCP Server Reservations2. Specify the reserved IP Address, the Host Name or the Hardware Address

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B203.2 Configuring NetPassage 15B with your Broadband Internet AccountCompex NetPassage 15B shares a single Cable o

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B21Router Identity as the DHCP Client ID to request for IP release. Refer toSection 3.8.1 titled Setting Router Ide

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B22Figure 3.2.1-3Cloning MAC Address2. Press the Clone Mac button to clone the MAC address of your managing compute

iiFCC NoticeThis device 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 l

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B23Figure 3.2.2-1Changing WAN Type4. Press the Change button and the list of supported WAN type will be displayed,

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B242. Press the Change button and the list of supported WAN type will be displayed, asshown in Figure 3.2.1-2.3. Ch

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B25Reconnect Time FactorThis field is associated with Always-On option. This fieldallows you to specify a Reconnect

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B264. Enter the Username, Password and Idling Timeout value to the fields and pressthe Save button.5. Press the Reb

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B27CAUTIONDisabling the NAT will cause your computers not being able to share thebroadband Internet service. DO NOT

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B28Virtual Server based on IP ForwardingIf you have subscribed to a range of IP addresses from your ISP, you may al

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B293.3.2 Defining Virtual Server based on Port ForwardingTo define Virtual Server based on Port Forwarding:1. Click

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B304. For Known Server, select the Server Type from the drop down menu and specifythe private IP address of your Vi

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B31Figure 3.3.3-3Defining New VirtualServer based on IPForwarding4. Enter the Public IP Address and the Private IP

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B323.4 Configuring Routing ProtocolCompex NetPassage 15B allows the network administrator to add a static routing e

iiiTechnical Support InformationThe warranty information and the registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide.For technical support, you may

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B33Alternatively, you may also activate dynamic routing protocol on NetPassage 15B.Compex NetPassage 15B supports t

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B341. Click to expand the Dynamic Routing drop down menu and select the preferreddynamic routing protocol, RIP1 or

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B35Figure 3.5.1-2Defining FilteringFunction4. To define a rule for Time-based Access Control, you need to know the

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B36stop the computers from connecting to the Internet via a TELNET (uses TCP Port23) session, you may define a rule

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B372. Enter the desired TCP port that you wish to use for Remote Router Management.Default value of “0” disables th

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B383.7.1 Implementing Parallel BroadbandTo implement Parallel Broadband, you need to install two or more units of N

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B393.8 NetPassage 15B’s System ToolsThe web-based configuration interface of NetPassage 15B comes with a set of sys

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B40Figure 3.8.2-1Synchronizing Router’sClock2. The Proposed Router Time will display the system time of your managi

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B41CAUTIONMake sure that the power supply is not cut off during the firmwareupgrade process. If the NetPassage 15B

Chapter 3 Configuring NetPassage 15B42CAUTIONIf you reboot the NetPassage 15B without saving the configuration, all theunsaved configuration will be l

ivAbout this DocumentThe product described in this document, Compex NetPassage 15B is a licensed product ofCompex Systems Pte Ltd. This document conta

Appendix A Console Commands43Appendix A Console CommandsSHOW CommandSYNTAX DESCRIPTIONSHOW IP Display the IP information of the LAN and WAN interfaceS

Appendix A Console Commands44forwarding. You may obtain the <INDEX> by listing the defined IPforwarding table with the command “SHOW IP STATIC N

Appendix B ISP-Specific Notes45Appendix B ISP-Specific NotesB.1 Singapore SingNet BroadbandWAN Type: PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)Username Format: <use

Appendix C Troubleshooting46Appendix C Frequently Asked QuestionsC.1 Based on which firmware release is this User’s Manual written?This User’s Manual

Appendix C Troubleshooting47Procedure for resetting password to default:1. Switch OFF NetPassage 15B.2. Remove jumper JP5.3. Switch ON the router. The

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Table of Contentsvi3.7 Load Balancing & Fail-Over Redundancy with Parallel Broadband 373.7.1 Implementing Parallel Broadband 383.8 NetPassage 15B’

Chapter 1 Product Overview1Chapter 1 Product Overview1.1 IntroductionCompex NetPassage 15B is a Broadband Internet Gateway supporting externalCable/AD

Chapter 1 Product Overview2Integrated 4-port 10/100Mbps SwitchIntegrated with a 4-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch, Compex NetPassage 15Bprovides