Page 3 - Table of Contents
User’s Manual 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 . Introduction 5 Chapter 2 . WAN Types 7 2.1 Dynamic IP 8 2.2 DSL/PPP Over Ethernet 9 2.3 DSL (Always On) 10 2.4 Cable (@Home-like) 11 2.5 Cable (BigPond) 12 2.6 Cable (Static IP) 13 2.7 Static IP Address 14 2.8 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) 15 ...
Page 4 - Quick Tips; How do I configure the router from a web browser?
4 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Quick Tips 1. How do I configure the router from a web browser? Go to the address http://192.168.123.254 and use admin as the default password. 2. How can I view or reset my IP address? From Windows XP, o pen a command window and type ipconfig /all ...
Page 5 - Chapter 1. Introduction; FriendlyNET; Hardware Installation; directly
User’s Manual 5 Chapter 1. Introduction The Asanté FriendlyNET Internet router works with your cable or DSL modem to share high-speed Internet services. • FriendlyNET FR1004 is a router with an inte- grated 4-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch and firewall with Secure Packet Inspection™ (SPI). • Frien...
Page 6 - in the location
6 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall • The router’s dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server function will assign IP addresses in the range 192.168.123.100 through 192.168.123.199. • The router’s default IP address is 192.168.123.254. • The Internet service that is connected t...
Page 7 - Chapter 2. WAN Types; Advanced; button to access the fea-; Note; figuring your WAN type.; Save; and; Restart Router; buttons. For security reasons, you should; Log Out; of the
User’s Manual 7 Chapter 2. WAN Types This chapter details the 8 different Internet or WAN (wide area network) connec-tion types supported by the Asanté router. From the top navigation bar, click on the Advanced button to access the fea- tures described in this chapter. Note : This document uses the ...
Page 8 - Characteristics; : If you are unsure which WAN type to choose, try this one first.
8 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 2.1 Dynamic IP This is a very popular type of connection for residential and small business cus-tomers. Your Internet address settings are furnished dynamically by your ISP. Characteristics : Cable or DSL modem. Popular ISPs: Numerous, including Cov...
Page 9 - : ADSL modem which requires special software (IVasion
User’s Manual 9 2.2 DSL/PPP Over Ethernet This is also a very popular choice for residential and small business customers. PPPoE simulates a dial-up session and uses dynamic IP addresses. The ac-count and password items are assigned by your ISP. Characteristics : ADSL modem which requires special so...
Page 10 - See the
10 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 2.3 DSL (Always On) Select this type of connection if your DSL connection to your ISP is always on or “alive.” Characteristics : DSL modem Popular ISPs : Verizon (Online Business DSL), Pacific Bell/Southwestern Bell (Enhanced DSL, Business DSL) and...
Page 11 - Characteristic; variations of this service may still be available.; Host Name
User’s Manual 11 2.4 Cable (@Home-like) This setting is for cable modem services similar to @Home. Characteristic : Cable modem Popular ISPs : Not very common after @Home service was terminated, but variations of this service may still be available. Host Name Provided by your ISP. Auto-reconnect You...
Page 13 - : Selected cable modem services
User’s Manual 13 2.6 Cable (Static IP) Select this type of connection if your cable ISP has given you a static IP ad-dress. Characteristics : Selected cable modem services Popular ISPs : Optivision and Cox WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DNS Your ISP should have given you a static IP addres...
Page 14 - Static IP Address; : Business DSL and selected cable services; Popular ISPs; To save your settings, click on
14 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 2.7 Static IP Address Select this type of connection if your ISP has given you a static IP address. Characteristics : Business DSL and selected cable services Popular ISPs : SBC Yahoo! Standard Plus-S/Deluxe-S/Expert Plus-S and Earth- link (Busines...
Page 16 - Connecting at Higher Speeds
16 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Connecting at Higher Speeds All of the wired network ports—including the Internet (WAN) port—on the router are designed to run at 10 or 100 Mbps. For maximum LAN performance, you should use Asanté or other 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet adapters. Althou...
Page 17 - Status; button in the top navigation bar to see an
User’s Manual 17 Chapter 3. Status The FriendlyNET router is a very sophisticated networking device with many powerful features. Click on the Status button in the top navigation bar to see an overview of its system settings. Tip: When you contact Asanté Technical Support (or your Asanté Advantage re...
Page 19 - Peripheral Status; Cancel
User’s Manual 19 3.2 Peripheral Status The FR1004AL wireless router includes an integrated print server. This means you can share a printer, attached to the router’s Printer port, with other users on your LAN. Status messages include: • Not ready . Printer is not connected or it’s off-line • Ready :...
Page 20 - Login failed; IP A
20 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall • ... Login failed Someone tried to login to the router, but the password was not valid • ... Logged out The system administrator logged out C ONFIGURATION E NTRIES • ERR: All DNS fail The router forwards DNS requests. If no DNS server is found, th...
Page 21 - PPP; PADT; PPTP; PPP E; Back; processor or email.; View DHCP List
User’s Manual 21 PPP O E E NTRIES These entries begin with the prefix PPoE, PADO, PADR, PADS, or PADT PPTP E NTRIES These entries begin with the prefix PPTP PPP E NTRIES These entries begin with the prefix PAP_, CHAP_, MSCHAP_, IPCP_ To return to the Status screen, click on the Back button. To updat...
Page 22 - Tip; To change the Host Name in Windows XP, right click on the My Computer
22 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Tip : To change the Host Name in Windows XP, right click on the My Computer icon. Choose Properties > Computer Name. Click the Change … button. 3.5 Other For your convenience, the bottom of this screen provides buttons to quickly ac-cess additio...
Page 23 - Security; Change Administrator’s Password; Apply; reset
User’s Manual 23 Chapter 4. Security Asanté routers are frequently installed in schools, libraries, cafes, and other public areas. To guard against unauthorized network access, this chapter details how to configure the router’s many security features to protect your network. To configure these setti...
Page 24 - Security Options; Administrator Timeout; to disable the; Discard PING from WAN side; The default is; button to save your changes.; Configure; button to setup your filters.
24 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 4.2 Security Options Administrator Timeout After this time, the router’s administration screen will automatically log you out and you will need to re-enter your password to continue. Enter 0 to disable the timeout feature. Discard PING from WAN sid...
Page 25 - sites by specifying their IP addresses and port 80.; Inbound Packet Filter; Uncheck the; Enable; checkbox to turn off all the Inbound filters (even the ones; ID
User’s Manual 25 I NBOUND P ACKET F ILTER The following will describe the Inbound filter; the Outbound filter works in the same way, except: • The inbound filter evaluates all packets that pass through the Virtual Serv-ers or DMZ host. See Chapter 6 (Advanced) of this manual for more infor-mation on...
Page 26 - For example, open a command window and type
26 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Tip : To find the IP address of a specific website, try using the ping command. For example, open a command window and type ping apple.com to find that the IP address of its web server is 17.254.3.183 . Some sites may have multiple IP addresses for...
Page 27 - Popular Applications; Dialpad; If your computer is running Windows XP, then; You can also define up to four custom settings
User’s Manual 27 4.4 Popular Applications The Asanté router effectively hides all your computers behind its firewall using network address translation (NAT, RFC 1631) technology. The router’s IP net-work address is exposed to the Internet, but your computers on the LAN are safely protected. From tim...
Page 28 - Trigger; Click on the; button to save your settings.
28 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Trigger The outbound port used by your application. Incoming Port After the trigger port is detected, inbound packets to the specified port numbers will be allowed to pass through the router’s firewall. Unlike other routers that keep the ports open...
Page 29 - media access; Address Table
User’s Manual 29 4.5 Hardware (MAC) Address Control Every network device has a unique hardware address known as a media access control (MAC) address. This address is assigned by the manufacturer and hard- coded into each Ethernet port. If you have a built-in 10/100 Fast Ethernet port on your compute...
Page 30 - Copy; LAN
30 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall To set specific access controls for each computer on your LAN: 1. Locate the computer listed in the client drop down list. For your conven- ience, each computer is listed with its MAC address, IP address and com-puter names. 2. Choose an ID number ...
Page 31 - Address Control; access. Alternatively, you may also select; No; Select; Full; to permit access to the LAN and Internet.
User’s Manual 31 FR1004AL W IRELESS R OUTER Address Control Check this box to turn on hardware (MAC) address control. Default Settings By default, all wired computers connected to the router’s LAN ports will have Full access. Alternatively, you may also select LAN & WLAN to turn off access to th...
Page 32 - No Access
32 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall To set specific access controls for each computer on your LAN: 1. Locate the computer listed in the client drop down list. For your conven- ience, each computer is listed with its MAC address, IP address and com-puter names. 2. Choose an ID number ...
Page 33 - Advanced Security; or; the; Apply New Advanced Security Settings; button to save your; WARNING; : Exercise caution before making changes in this section. Improper
User’s Manual 33 4.6 Advanced Security DeMilitarized Zone (DMZ) You may configure a single computer to be logically “outside” of the router’s protective firewall. A computer in the DMZ will have unrestricted 2-way commu-nications with the Internet (WAN). You should consider this option only when you...
Page 34 - Remote Administration; Address
34 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Remote Administration The router’s administrative functions are normally available only to computers on the LAN or wireless LAN (WLAN). If you want these administrative functions available to support individuals outside your network, you will need ...
Page 35 - Advanced Router Setup; Change LAN IP Address
User’s Manual 35 Chapter 5. Advanced If you have a strong technical background in TCP/IP and networking, you’ll ap-preciate the advanced features of this router: • Host your own website—even if you have a dynamic IP address • Re-direct incoming traffic to dedicated mail, ftp, web and other servers •...
Page 36 - IP address for administration; . You may be asked to; Copy MAC Address; You may also reset the router by turning off
36 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall this address. The router’s 2nd address, the WAN IP address, is set in Chapter 3 (WAN Types). Changing the router’s LAN IP address also affects: • IP address for administration • DHCP server To change the address, enter the number and click Apply . ...
Page 37 - Upgrade Firmware; browser’s screen by pressing the
User’s Manual 37 Upgrade Firmware From time to time, Asanté will provide firmware updates to improve performance and to ensure compatibility. To upgrade the router’s firmware: 1. Click on the Upgrade Firmware Setting button. 2. In the Firmware Filename screen, check for the latest firmware by clicki...
Page 38 - save all; DHCP Server Setup
38 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Backup Setting Save your router settings into a file on your computer. Tip : Asanté strongly recommends that you use this Backup Setting command to save all of your router settings. In the event of a major malfunction, you can quickly restore the o...
Page 39 - Domain Name
User’s Manual 39 verify that there is only one DHCP server (or router) on the LAN. If you have multiple DHCP servers, then disable the DHCP service on all but one server. Domain Name You may also specify Domain Name Server (DNS) server addresses for all con-nected computers on your LAN. 5.3 Dynamic ...
Page 40 - enable it as a distributed server see the following section.; Distributed Servers Setup; one; of the screen or press the; Port; FTP Server
40 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Host Name, Username/E-mail, Password/Key After you open an account with your DDNS, they will provide you with this infor-mation. Enter this information here. Tip : If you want to use a dedicated computer as a web server, then you’ll want to enable ...
Page 41 - An integrated network print server; Configuration Considerations; From the top navigation bar, click on the; Wireless; button to access the features
User’s Manual 41 Chapter 6. Wireless The FriendlyNET FR1004AL is a powerful wireless router. Compared to the FR1004, the FR1004AL adds: • An AeroLAN wireless access point for Apple Airport, Wi-Fi and other IEEE 802.11b-compatible equipment • Dual diversity antennas with high performance signal ampli...
Page 42 - Enter up to 32 characters as a; not; the same as; WEP Security Settings; WEP Security
42 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Network ID (SSID) Enter up to 32 characters as a Service Set IDentifier for your wireless LAN (WLAN). You may use any combination of printable alpha or numeric characters. Since this field is case-sensitive, default is not the same as Default . The...
Page 43 - Interoperability with Apple AirPort
User’s Manual 43 With 128-bit WEP, just specify one key up to 26 digits long. Examples: • 0123456789A1234567890B123456 • ABCDEF01234567890ABCDEF01234 • F1004ABCD0123456789012345678 Note : When disabling WEP after using a 64-bit key, the router will add zeros (0000) to the end of the WEP key. If you ...
Page 44 - Tips for Better Wireless Reception
44 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 6.5 Tips for Better Wireless Reception The signal quality and range of any wireless card is depends on the environ-ment in which it is placed. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your wireless network when using the Asanté wireless router...
Page 45 - Chapter 7. Network Print Server Setup; Connecting Printer; System Requirements
User’s Manual 45 Chapter 7. Network Print Server Setup Your FriendlyNET FR1004AL wireless router can also function as a network print server for Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX/Linux computers. This chapter describes how to share a printer with: • Apple Mac OS 7-9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows •...
Page 46 - Apple Extras
46 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Creating the Desktop Icon To create the desktop printer icon: 1. Look in the Apple Extras folder (at the root level of your hard drive) for the Desktop Printer Utility . Double-click to launch this pro- gram. 2. Select the Printer (LPR) and click O...
Page 47 - after setting up a printer in the Chooser. To set the options, high-; Desktop Printer; icon and select; Change Setup; from the Printing; Printer Drivers for Mac OS X
User’s Manual 47 After the icon is on the Desktop, or wherever it was saved, the printer options will need to be manually configured. This step is essentially the same as choos-ing Configure after setting up a printer in the Chooser. To set the options, high- light the Desktop Printer icon and selec...
Page 48 - Printer Drivers for Windows; shared printer
48 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 7.4 Printer Drivers for Windows The printer connected to the router’s Printer port is called a shared printer . To share the printer, you will need to install the special Asanté printer driver and configure a printer on each computer. To install th...
Page 53 - Appendix B. Advanced Troubleshooting; B.1 Verifying Connections to the Router; You may also want to try; If you are using Internet Explorer,; must be; B.2 Using Windows Ping; command; and press the; Enter; and click; OK
User’s Manual 53 Appendix B. Advanced Troubleshooting If you are having difficulties accessing the router, Asanté Technical Support will ask you to verify the physical and logical connections from your computers to the router. To save time, you may want to work through these exercises on your own be...
Page 54 - B.3 Using Macintosh WhatRoute; WhatRoute; B.4 Verifying Ethernet Cables; All your cables are rated Category 5 (or CAT 5) or better
54 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall 4. You’ll see an MS-DOS dialog box, that shows the ping activity. If you see the error message, “Request timed out.”, then there is no logical connection from your computer to the router. B.3 Using Macintosh WhatRoute Most versions of Mac OS do not...
Page 55 - Cables should be wired “straight-through”.; and may accept; Release and renew IP settings; for telephone wires are available at most hardware stores.
User’s Manual 55 2. Cables should be wired “straight-through”. According to IEEE T568A or T568B specifica-tions, cables should be wired so that pin 1 con-nects to pin 1, etc. The diagram shows T568B wiring. To determine if your cable is a straight-through cable, hold both ends of the cable to-gether...
Page 56 - Asanté FR1000 Series Trivia; FR; corresponds to the four 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet LAN ports on the
56 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Asanté FR1000 Series Trivia The FriendlyNET FR1004 Series has two models: • FR1004 • FR1004AL The FR prefix indicates that it is a member of our award-winning FriendlyNET Router family. The FR1000 Series represents Asanté’s routers for small office...
Page 57 - Appendix C. Glossary; Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
User’s Manual 57 Appendix C. Glossary Authentication: The procedure to verify user identity as a security measure. Passwords and digital signatures are the most popular forms. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol . A method for automatically as- signing IP addresses to computers on a local area...
Page 58 - PPPoE
58 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network . It is a fast digital phone line provided by most phone companies. Requires a special card or an additional external device for your computer. Your Internet Service Provider must be able to pro-vide an ISD...
Page 61 - Appendix D. Warranty and Regulatory Notices
User’s Manual 61 Appendix D. Warranty and Regulatory Notices D.1 2-Year Limited Warranty Subject to the limitations and exclusions below, Asanté warrants to the original end user purchaser that the covered products will be free from defects in title, materials and manufacturing workmanship for a per...
Page 62 - D.2 FCC Compliance Statement
62 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ECONOMIC LOSS, DAMAGE TO PROP-ERTY AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR PER-SONAL INJURY, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLI-GENCE). THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ASANTE HA...
Page 63 - D.4 CE Declaration of Conformity
User’s Manual 63 D.3 Safety Advisory 1. The FriendlyNET router should be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power avail-able, consult your dealer or local power company. 2. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord or where...
Page 65 - Appendix E. Online Warranty Registration and Card; or use the following printed card. By doing so,
User’s Manual 65 Appendix E. Online Warranty Registration and Card Before you contact Asanté’s technical support, please register your switch online at www.asante.com/support/registration.html or use the following printed card. By doing so, you’ll be entitled to special offers, up-to-date informatio...
Page 68 - Status Indicators; To reset the router to factory defaults. Locate the
68 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall Status Indicators Ports 06-006 75 -00, Rev. A As anté Fr iendlyN ET In ter net R ou ter , F R 10 00 Series · U ser ’s G uid e Label Description Power FR1004: On when the router has power Status Blinks during power on self-test Link/Activity On with...
