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Trademarks & Copyright Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative (such as translation, transformation or adaptation) without the express written consent of the manufacturer as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. FCC Certifications This equi
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Package Contents 5 Introduction Features 6 Minimum Requirements 7 Get to Know the Broadband Router Back Panel 7 Front Panel 8 Setup Diagram 9 Getting Started 9 Chapter 1: Quick Setup (via web UI) About Quick Setup 18 Step 1: Time Zone 18 Step 2: Broadband Type
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2.4.6 ALG Settings 54 2.4.7 Static Routing 55 2.5 Firewall 56 2.5.1 Access Control 58 2.5.2 URL Blocking 62 2.5.3 DoS (Denial of Service) 63 2.5.4 DMZ 65 Chapter 3: Status Status 67 3.1 Status and Information 68 3.2 Internet Connection 69 3.3 Device Status 70 3.4 System Log
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The complete H2BR4 package consists of: • One H2BR4 Dual WAN 4-Port Firewall Router • One Quick Installation Guide • One CD with User’s Manual • One Power Adapter • Accessories Check to make sure that the unit was not damaged during shipping and that no items are missing. If you encounter a problem, please contact your dealer. Please read this manual thoroughly, and follow the installation and operation procedures detailed in this user’s manual. 5
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The high performance Hawking H2BR4 Dual WAN Firewall Router with built-in 4-port 10/100M Ethernet Switch provides an easy-to-use, cost-effective means of sharing two broadband Internet connections with your LAN (Local Area Network). With the H2BR4’s two WAN ports, users experience significantly faster data rates as a result of increased and more efficient use of bandwidth. The dual WAN ports also provide: an easy way to utilize two different types of broadband Internet connections on t
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Minimum Requirements • One External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45) • Network Interface Card (NIC) for each Personal Computer (PC) • PCs with a Web-Browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher) Note The WAN “idle timeout” auto-disconnect function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network application software, computer viruses or hacker attacks from the Internet. For example, some types of software send network
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1) Local Area Network (LAN) The router’s four LAN ports are what you will use to connect your PCs, print servers, switches, etc. 2) Wide Area Network (WAN) The WAN ports are the segments that connect to your xDSL or Cable modems and are linked to the Internet. 3) Reset The Reset button allows you to do one of two things: i. If problems occur with your router, press the router’s reset button with a narrow pen tip (for less than four seconds) and the router will re-boot i
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Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 0.2 Getting started The following are step-by-step instructions on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Set up your network as shown in the setup diagram above (Figure 1.2). 2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that they can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an
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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 2000 and 2c) Windows NT. 2a) Windows 95/98/Me i: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. ii: Double-click Network icon. The Network window will appear. iii: Che
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Figure 0.3 viii: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’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 2000 i: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will app
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Figure 0.4 vi: Click OK to confirm the settings. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’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. 2c) Windows NT i: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. Th
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iii: Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. iv: In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the Ok button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. v: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols an
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vii: Click OK to confirm the settings. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the router’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. 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients IP addresses. By d
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6) The HOME page screen below will appear. The Home Page is divided into four sections, Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools. Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) If you only want to start using the router as an Internet Access device then you ONLY need to configure the screens in the Quick Setup Wizard section. General Setup (Chapter 2) If you want to use more advanced features that the router has to offer, then you will need to conf
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Menu Description Quick Setup Wizard (Chapter 1) Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). General Setup (Chapter 2) This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advanced functions such as: Bridge, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your LAN requirements. Status Information
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About Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to let you set up the router as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup, you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the homepage, you will see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.
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Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 2). Step 2) Broadband Type In this section, you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). Note: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet. Please check with your ISP as to the type of connection it requires. Figure 1.2 19
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Menu Description 1.1 Cable Modem Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Your ISP has given you an IP address already 1.3 PPPoE Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. 1.4 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. Click on one of the WAN types and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 or 1.4). Click on Back to retur
