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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 1:Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new VPN 800/8 F Firewall. The VPN 800/8 F Firewall provides 2 up to 8 WAN ports selections – it also provides Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. Figure 1-1: Dual WAN VPN Firewall Internet Features WAN ports There are 2 up to 8 WAN ports available for use on the VPN800/8 F Firewall. They can function for load-balancing and failover. Shared Broadband Internet Access All LAN
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 There are many load-balancing methods like Outbound load balance by least load(byte/packet/session/IP),
Auto-learning, Priority, Round robin, Weight Round Robin, and Auto Backup Connection. These methods allow administrators to manage the LAN or WAN to maximize bandwidth usage. There are also smart health check methods to protect against connection failure by using failover. PPPoE Session Management Multiple PPPoE sessio
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Other Features DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides dynamic IP addresses to PCs and other devices upon request. The VPN800/8 F Firewall can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN. Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported, via the Multi-WAN VPN Load Balancer's built-in static routing table or LAN ANY IP settings. Easy Setup Use your favorite WEB browser for config
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Package Contents The following items should be included: The VPN800/8 F Firewall Unit Power Cord Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM containing the on-line manual. Note: If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Physical Details Front Panel Figure 1-2: Front Panel Operation of the Front Panel LED’s is as follows : Power OFF – No Power ON – Normal Operation ON/OFF – Error Status System Blinking – No
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Some Statu s and Error conditions are indicated by combinations of LED’s, as shown below LED Action Condition Status – System (Solid Off) & Packets (Solid On) SDRAM error Status – System (Solid Off) & Packets (Flash once) Timer/Interrupt error Status – System (Solid Off) & Packets (Flash twice) LAN/WAN error 8
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Rear Panel Figure 1-3: Rear Panel AC 100V ~ 240V Connect to AC100~240V / 50~60Hz with AC power cord. Default Settings When the VPN800/8 F Firewall has finished booting, all configuration settings will initially be set to the factory defaults, including: IP Address set to its default value of 192.168.1.1, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0 DHCP Server is enabled User Name: admin Password cleared (no password) TFTP Download This setting shou
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Note: The supplied Windows TFTP utility also allows you to perform three (3) additional operations: Save the current configuration settings to your PC (use the "Save Configuration" button). Restore a previously saved configuration file to the VPN800/8 F Firewall (use the "Upgrade Firmware" button). Set the VPN800/8 F Firewall to its default values (use the "Set to Default" button). 10
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 2: Quick Installation Overview Initial Basic Setup of your VPN800/8 F Firewall involves the following steps: 1. Attach a PC to the VPN800/8 F Firewall in port 3 ~ 14, and configure your LAN. 2. Install your VPN 800/8 F Firewall in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or Modems. 3. Configure your VPN800/8 F Firewall for Internet Access. 4. Configure PCs on your LAN to use the Drewall. Requirements 1 or up to 8 WAN connections, each with an act
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 No Response? Is your PC using a Fixed IP address? If so, you must configure your PC to use an IP address within the range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0. See Appendix B – Windows TCP/IP Setup for details. Check that the VPN800/8 F Firewall is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. 7 After the login, you will see the Admin Password screen, as shown below. Assign a password by ente
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 8. Select LAN & DHCP from the menu. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 2-3: LAN & DHCP Setup 9. If your LAN already has a DHCP Server, and you wish to continue to use it, the following configuration is required. The DHCP Server function in the VPN800/8 F Firewall must be disabled. This setting is on the LAN & DHCP screen. Your DHCP Server must be configured to provide the VPN800/8 F Firewall LAN IP address as the "Default Gatew
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Installing the Dual WAN VPN Firewall on your LAN Figure 2-4: Installation Diagram 13. Ensure the VPN800/8 F Firewall and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF. Leave the modem or modems connected to their data line. 14. Connect the Broadband modem or modems to the VPN800/8 F Firewall. If using only one (1) Broadband modem, connect it to WAN port 1. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable. 15.
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 3. Quick Installation - LAN & DHCP Select LAN & DHCP from the menu. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 3-1: LAN & DHCP Ensure these settings are suitable for your LAN. The default settings are suitable for most networks. See the following table for setting details. 16
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 LAN IP Configuration: IP address - for the VPN800/8 F Firewall, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN. Subnet Mask -The default value 255.255.255.0 is standard for small (class "C") networks. For other networks, use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 DHCP Client List This table shows the IP addresses that have been allocated by the DHCP Server. For each allocated address, the following information is displayed. Name – The ""hostname"" of the PC. In some cases, this may not be known. MAC Address – The physical address (network adapter address) of the PC. IP Address – The IP address allocated to this PC. Type – Indicates IP address to be dynamic or static. Status – If leased the IP address wa
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 Quick installation - Primary setup Connection mode Enable Select this if you have connected a broadband modem to this port. Disable – Select this if there is no broadband modem connected to this port. Backup – Use this if you have a broadband modem on each port, and wish to normally use only one. Select Enable for the primary port, and Backup for the secondary port. The Backup port will only be used if the primary port fails. Connection type (Che
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HotBrick, Tel: 305-398-0888, Fax: 305-398-5966 3 : Loadbalancing This screen is only operational if using Internet connections on both WAN ports Figure 3-2: Load Balance Load balancing – Load Balancing Enable – Use this to enable your Load Balance settings. Unless this is checked, the other settings on this screen have no effect. Balance Type – Select the desired option: Bytes rx+tx – Traffic is measured by Bytes. Packets rx+tx – Traffic is measured by Packets. Sessions established – Tra
