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7 Quality of Service (QoS) QoS gives you full control over which types of outgoing data traffic should be given priority by the router, ensuring important data like gaming packets, customer information, or management information move through the router ay lightning speed, even under heavy load. The ...

9 Chapter 2 Product Overview Standards-Based Technology The BiPAC 7300GX Wireless Router utilizes the 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54Mbps* within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. This means that in mo...

10 (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate extreme RF (radio frequency) noise. 2.1 Important Notes 2.2 Package Contents BiPAC 7300GX ADSL2+ Router CD-ROM containing the online manual RJ-11 ADSL/telephone Cable (1.8M) Ethernet (CAT-5 LAN) Cable (1.8M Stra...

12 2.4 The Rear Ports Port Description 1 Power Switch Power ON/OFF switch. 2 Power Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack. 3 3G card slot Connect the 3G card bus data card to this slot 4 Reset After the router is powered on, press this reset button using the end of paper clip or other small...

13 Before powering on the router to enter the recovery process, please configure the IP address of the PC as 192.168.0.1 and proceed with the following step by step guide. 1. Power the router off. 2. Hold the "Reset Button”. 3. Power on the router. Then Router's IP will reset to Emergency IP add...

14 2.5 Cabling One of the most common causes of problems is because of bad cabling or ADSL line(s). Make sure that all connected devices are turned on. On the front of the product is a bank of LEDs. Verify that the LAN Link and ADSL line LEDs are lit. If they are not, verify that you are using the p...

15 Chapter 3 Installation You can configure the BiPAC 7300GX router through the convenient and user-friendly interface of a web browser. Most popular operating systems such as Linux and Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Me include a web browser as a standard application. 3.1 Before Configuration PCs must have a...

16 Configuring a PC in Windows XP 1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic View) . In the Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections 2. Double-click Local Area Connection . 3. In the Local Area Connection Status window, click Properties . 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Prop...

19 Configuring PC in Windows NT4.0 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel . In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and choose the Protocols tab. 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties . 3. Select the Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server radio button and click OK .

20 3.2 Factory Default Settings Before configuring the BiPAC 7300GX router, you need to know the following default settings. Web Interface: (Username and Password) Username: admin Password: admin The default username and password are “ admin ” and “ admin ” respectively. LAN Device IP Settings: IP A...

21 3.3 LAN and WAN Port Addresses The parameters of LAN and WAN ports are preset at the factory. The default values are shown below. LAN Port WAN Port IP address 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server function Enabled IP addresses for distribution to PCs 100 IP addresses continuing from...

22 3.4 Information from your ISP Before configuring this device, you have to check with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) what kind of services are provided, such as PPPoE, PPPoA, MPoA or Pure Bridge. Gather the information as illustrated in the following table and keep it for reference. PPPoE VP...

24 3. Show Auto scan result - Protocol information. 4. Please enter “Username” and “Password” as supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and click continue. 5. Wait for the device to be configured.

26 Web Configuration: Open your web browser, enter the IP address of your router, which by default is 192.168.1.254 , and click “ Go ”, a user name and password window prompt appears. The default username and password are “admin” and “admin”. Congratulations! You have successfully logged on to your ...

27 Chapter 4 Basic Configuration Once you have logged on to your BiPAC 7300GX ADSL2+ Router via your web browser, you can begin to set it up according to your requirements. On the configuration homepage, the left navigation pane links you directly to the setup pages, which include: Advance (Switch t...

29 4.2 Quick Start Select WAN Port Connect Mode: User can choose either “ADSL” or “3G” mode. TEL No.: The dial string to make a GPRS / 3G user internetworking call. Username: The username provided by your service provider. APN: An APN is similar to a URL on the WWW, it is what the unit makes a GPRS ...

30 Protocol: The current ATM protocol in the device. VPI / VCI: The current value of VPI/VCI in the device. Username: To show current authentication username. IP Address: To show current value of IP address in the device. Set Wireless configuration WLAN Service: Default setting is set to Enable . If...

32 Username: Enter the username provided by your service provider. Password: Enter the password provided by your service provider. PIN: PIN stands for P ersonal I dentification N umber. A PIN code is a numeric value used in certain systems as a password to gain access, and authenticate. In mobile ph...

34 VPI and VCI: Enter the VPI and VCI information provided by your ISP. Encap. method: Select the encapsulation format, the default is LLC. Select the one provided by your ISP. Encap. mode: Choose whether you want the packets in WAN interface as bridged packet or routed packet. IP Address: Your WAN ...

35 4.4 WLAN Wireless Parameters WLAN Service: Default setting is set to Enable . If you don’t want to use wireless, both 802.11g and 802.11b, device in your network, you can select Disable . ESSID: The ESSID is the unique name of a wireless access point (AP) to be distinguished from another. For sec...

37 WEP Authentication: To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network, the router offers secure data encryption, known as WEP. If you require high security for transmissions, there are three options to select from: Open System, Share key or Both . Default ...

38 Chapter 5 Advance Configuration Once you have logged on to your BiPAC 7300GX ADSL2+ Router via your web browser, you can begin to set it up according to your requirements. On the configuration homepage, the left navigation pane links you directly to the setup pages, which include: Basic (Switch t...

39 5.1 Status Device Information Host Name: Provide a name for the router for identification purposes. Host Name lets you change the router name.

41 5.1.1 ADSL Status DSP Firmware Version: DSP code version DMT Status: Current DMT Status Operational Mode: To show the state when user select “AUTO” on connect mode. Upstream: Upstream rate. Downstream: Downstream rate. Noise Margin (Upstream): This is noise margin in upstream. Noise Margin (Downs...

43 5.1.2 ARP Table This section displays the router’s ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) Table, which shows the mapping of Internet (IP) addresses to Ethernet (MAC) addresses. This is useful as a quick way of determining the MAC address of the network interface of your PCs to use with the router’s Fi...

44 5.1.3 DHCP Table IP Address: The current corresponding DHCP-assigned dynamic IP address of the device. MAC Address: The MAC Address of internal dhcp client host. Client Host Name: The Host Name of internal dhcp client. Register Information: Register time information

45 5.1.4 System Log Display system logs accumulated up to the present time. You can trace historical information with this function.

46 5.1.5 Firewall Log Firewall Log display log information of any unexpected action with your firewall settings. This page displays the router’s Firewall Log entries. The log shows log entries when you have enabled Intrusion Detection or Block WAN PING in the Configuration – Firewall section of the ...

47 5.2 Quick Start For detailed instructions on configuring WAN settings, see the WAN section of this manual. The information you need for the Quick Start wizard to get you online are your login (often in the form of username@ispname ), your password, and the encapsulation type. Your ISP can supply ...

50 5.3 Configuration Click this item to access the following sub-items that configure the ADSL router: LAN, WAN, System, Firewall, QoS, Virtual Server, Time Schedule and Advanced. These functions are described in the following sections.

51 5.3.1 LAN (Local Area Network) A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached and is limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building. There are six items within the LAN section: Ethernet, IP Alias, Wireless, Wireles...

54 Regulation Domain: There are seven Regulation Domains for you to choose from, including North America (N.America) , Europe , France , etc. The Channel ID will be different based on this setting. Channel ID: Select the ID channel that you would like to use. Tx Power Level: It is function that enha...

55 5.3.1.4 Wireless Security You can disable or enable with WPA or WEP for protecting wireless network. The default mode of wireless security is Disable . WPA1 Pre-Shared Key WPA Algorithms: TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) / AES(Advanced Encryption Standard) utilizes a stronger encryption met...

56 WPA2 Pre-Shared Key WPA Algorithms: TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) / AES(Advanced Encryption Standard) utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers. WPA Shared Key: The key for network authentication . The input ...

57 string and a pre-defined algorithm in WEP64 or WEP128. You can input the same string in both the AP and Client card settings to generate the same WEP keys. Please note that you do not have to enter Key (1-4) as below when the Passphrase is enabled. Key (1-4): Enter the key to encrypt wireless dat...

59 Step 5: Jumpstart WPS utility search WPS AP. Step 6: SSID and security will be generated automatically (You can change it) and apply “next” button.

61 Set up of security-enabled Wi-Fi network using WCN in Vista Step 1: Note down the AP’s PIN from Web (Ex: 78749887). Step 2: Set WPS State to “Unconfigured” at Wireless page and click “Apply”. Step 3: In Vista`s Control Panel, select Network and Internet and choose View network computers and devic...

62 Step 4: Enter the AP SSID and apply “Next” button.

63 Step 5: Enter the Passphrase and apply “Next” button. Step 6: WCN set up complete. And you have set up security-enabled Wi-Fi networks.

65 Step 4: New WPS device have join into the wireless network. Adding a new WPS device (wireless client) to a network - Use PIN Method Step 1: Open wireless client’s WPS utility, select “Join a wireless network” and apply “next” button.

67 Adding a new WPS device (wireless client) to a network - Use PIN Method Step 1: Open wireless client’s WPS utility, select “Join a wireless network” and apply “next” button. 5.3.1.6 DHCP Server You can disable or enable the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server or enable the router’s ...

69 which assigns an IP address back to the DHCP client in the LAN. Use this function only if advised to do so by your network administrator or ISP. Click Apply to enable this function.

70 5.3.2 WAN (Wide Area Network) A WAN (Wide Area Network) is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. There are three items within the WAN section: WAN Interface, WAN Profile and ADSL Mode. 5.3.2.1 WAN Interface The factory default has the Connection Mode as ADSL and the Protocol a...

73 This is an example of Failover/Failback function. The device will determine ADSL status and send ping packet to Gateway every 60 seconds. It will determine if the ADSL is Down or not replying from Gateway. If this happens 5 times continuously, the device will switch to 3G mode and try to establis...

74 Description: A user-definable name for this connection. VPI/VCI: Enter the VPI and VCI information provided by your ISP. Encap. method: Select the encapsulation format, the default is LLC. Select the one provided by your ISP Username: Enter the username provided by your ISP. You can input up to 1...

81 5.3.3 System There are five items within the System section: Time Zone, Firmware Upgrade, Backup/Restore, Restart and User Management.

82 5.3.3.1 Time Zone The router does not have a real time clock on board; instead, it uses the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) to get the current time from an SNTP server outside your network. Choose your local time zone, click Enable and click the Apply button. After a successful connection to ...

83 DO NOT power down the router or interrupt the firmware upgrade while it is still in process. Improper operation may damage the router. Please see section 2.4 for emergency recovery procedures. 5.3.3.2 Firmware Upgrade Your router’s “firmware” is the software that allows it to operate and provides...

86 When using Virtual Servers (port mapping) your PCs are exposed to the ports specified opened in your firewall packet filter settings. 5.3.4 Firewall Firewall and Access Control Your router includes a full SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall for controlling Internet access from your LAN, as ...

89 5.3.4.2 MAC Filter A MAC (Media Access Control) address is the unique network hardware identifier for each PC on your network’s interface (i.e. its Network Interface Card or Ethernet card). Using your router’s MAC Address Filter function, you can configure to block specific machines from accessin...

90 5.3.4.3 Intrusion Detection Check Enable if you wish to detect intruders accessing your computer without permission. The router automatically detects and blocks a DoS (Denial of Service) attack if a user enables this function. This kind of attack is not to access confidential data on the network;...

91 Intrusion Detection. For SYN Flood, ICMP Echo Storm and ICMP flood, IDS will just warn the user in the Event Log but it will not be able to protect against such attacks. Hacker attack types recognized by the IDS Intrusion Name Detect Parameter Blacklist Type of Block Duration Drop Packet Show Log...

94 Restrict URL Features: This function enhances the restriction to your URL rules. Block Java Applet: Blocks Web content which includes the Java Applet to prevent someone who wants to damage your system via the standard HTTP protocol. Block ActiveX: Blocks ActiveX Block Cookies: Blocks Cookies Bloc...

95 5.3.5 QoS (Quality of Service) Quality of Service Introduction If you’ve ever found your ‘net’ speed has slowed to a crawl because another family member is using a P2P file sharing program, you’ll understand why the Quality of Service features in Billion’s routers is such a breakthrough for home ...

96 Direction : The traffic flow direction to be controlled by the QoS policy. There are two settings to be provided in the Router: LAN to WAN: You want to control the traffic flow from the local network to the outside world. e.g., you have a FTP server inside the local network and you want to have a...

98 from WAN to LAN, it is the destination port value.) External IP Address: The IP address values for Remote WAN machines you want to control. (For IP packets from LAN to WAN, it is the destination IP address. For IP packages from WAN to LAN, it is the source IP address.) External Ports: The Applica...

99 DSCP marking Class 1 Gold Service. FTP Sever 192.168.0.100 Incoming and Outgoing outgoing :minimal 30%. Data rate. incoming :minimal 30%. Data rate. Both with low priority for non-used bandwidth. Only Working Hours 9:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. HTTP web browsing users 80 Incoming and Outgoing o...

100 5.3.6 Virtual Server In TCP and UDP networks a port is a 16-bit number used to identify which application program (usually a server) incoming connections should be delivered to. Some ports have numbers that are pre-assigned to them by the IANA (the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), and these...

102 5.3.6.1 Port Mapping Application: Select the service you wish to configure Protocol: Automatic when you choose Application from listbox or select a protocol type which you want. External Port & Internal Port: Enter the public port number & range you wish to configure. Internal IP Address...

103 In addition to specifying the port number used, you also need to specify the protocol used. The protocol is determined by the particular application. Most applications use TCP or UDP, however you can specify other protocols using the drop-down Protocol menu. Setting the protocol to “all” causes ...

105 5.3.7 Time Schedule The Time Schedule supports up to 16 time slots which helps you to manage your Internet connection. In each time profile, you may schedule specific day(s) i.e. Monday through Sunday to restrict or allowing the usage of the Internet by users or applications. This Time Schedule ...

106 Start Time: The default is set at 8:00 AM. You may specify the start time of the schedule. End Time: The default is set at 18:00 (6:00PM). You may specify the end time of the schedule. Select the Apply button to apply your changes.

107 5.3.8 Advanced Configuration options within the Advanced section are for users who wish to take advantage of the more advanced features of the router. Users who do not understand the features should not attempt to reconfigure their router, unless advised to do so by support staff. There are seve...

110 5.3.8.3 Device Management The Device Management advanced configuration settings allow you to control your router’s security options and device monitoring features. Embedded Web Server: HTTP Port: The port number of the router’s embedded web server (for web-based configuration uses. The default v...

111 Disable: Check to disable the router’s UPnP functionality. Enable: Check to enable the router’s UPnP functionality. UPnP Port: The Default setting is 2800. It is highly recommended you use this port value. If this value conflicts with other ports already in use you may wish to change the port. I...

113 Step 5: In the Networking Services window, select the Universal Plug and Play check box. Step 6: Click OK to go back to the Windows Optional Networking Component Wizard window and click Next .

114 Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device Step 1: Click start and Control Panel. Double-click Network Connections. An icon displays under Internet Gateway. Step 2: Right-click the icon and select Properties. Step 3: In the Internet Connection Properties window, click Settings to see the por...

115 Step 4: You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings. Step 5: Select Show icon in notification area when connected option and click OK. An icon displays in the system tray Step 6: Double-click on the icon to display your current Internet connection status.

116 Web Configurator Easy Access With UPnP, you can access web-based configuration for the BiPAC 7300GX without first finding out the IP address of the router. This helps if you do not know the router’s IP address. Follow the steps below to access web configuration. Step 1: Click Start and then Cont...

117 IGMP Proxy: Accepting multicast packet. Default is set to Disable. IGMP Snooping: Allowing switched Ethernet / Wireless to check and make correct forwarding decisions. Default is set to Disable. 5.3.8.5 WAN IP Change Alert Send a log via Email When WAN IP is changed. Default is set to Disable. R...

118 SNMP V1 and V2: Read Community: Specify a name to be identified as the Read Community, and an IP address. This community string will be checked against the string entered in the configuration file. Once the string name is matched, user obtains this IP address will be able to view the data. Write...

120 ifMIBObjects Group From RFC1695 (atmMIB): atmMIBObjects From RFC 1907 (SNMPv2): only snmpSetSerialNo OID 5.3.8.7 Remote Access Remote Access Control: Enable: Select Enable to allow management access from remote side (mostly from internet). Duration: Set how many minutes to allow management acces...

121 5.4 Save Configuration to Flash After changing the router’s configuration settings, you must save all of the configuration parameters to FLASH to avoid losing them after turning off or resetting your router. Click “ Save Config “ and click “ Apply ” to write your new configuration to FLASH.

122 5.5 Restart Click Restart with option Current Settings to reboot your router (and restore your last saved configuration). If you wish to restart the router using the factory default settings (for example, after a firmware upgrade or if you have saved an incorrect configuration), select Factory D...

124 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting If your ADSL Router is not functioning properly, you can refer first to this chapter for simple troubleshooting before contacting your service provider or Billion support. This can save you time and effort but if symptoms persist, consult your service provider. Problems...

125 Frequent loss of ADSL linesync (disconnections). Ensure that all other devices connected to the same telephone line as your router (e.g. telephones, fax machines, analogue modems) have a line filter connected between them and the wall socket (unless you are using a Central Splitter or Central Fi...