Page 2 - Introduction; Key Features
SmartShare ® User Manual – 1 – Introduction The SmartShare ® is an integrated bandwidth manager and NAT router with built- in DHCP server and optional anti terror logger . The SmartShare can supplement an existing Internet router or replace a traditional NAT router. Key Features Bandwidth Manager wi...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
SmartShare ® User Manual – 2 – Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Key Features .............................................................................................................
Page 5 - Installation Guide; Connect to the local network equipment; Configure the Internet connection; WAN; Connect to the Internet equipment; Status
SmartShare ® User Manual – 4 – Installation Guide 1. Connect to the local network equipment Connect the LAN port on the SmartShare to any Ethernet port on the local network switch, using a straight Ethernet patch cable. 2. Start the setup menu Use a web browser on a PC connected to the local network...
Page 6 - The SmartShare Bandwidth Management System; User Load Balancing
SmartShare ® User Manual – 5 – The SmartShare Bandwidth Management System This section describes the SmartShare bandwidth management system in details, and is written for network experts only. User Load Balancing Conventional routers simply forward all packets to/from users in the same order the pac...
Page 7 - Dynamic Quality of Service; As the name suggests, any Network Overclocking
SmartShare ® User Manual – 6 – Dynamic Quality of Service The SmartShare always prioritizes timing critical traffic flows, such as IP telephony and online gaming, over ordinary traffic flows. The priority assignment is based on traffic pattern analysis of each flow. It is not based on the TCP/UDP po...
Page 8 - Status menu; This page shows the current status of the Internet connection.; System; The flow rate shows the number of new flows established per second.; Bandwidth Manager
SmartShare ® User Manual – 7 – Status menu This page shows the current status of the Internet connection. System This shows system status, such as the name, location and contact information, current time (if an NTP server is available), the duration since the last time the SmartShare was powered on ...
Page 9 - Upload Limiter
SmartShare ® User Manual – 8 – When the download bandwidth becomes overloaded, the SmartShare starts restricting the heavy users by activating the Download Limiter. In this situation, the Download Limiter status is shown as ACTIVE. Upload Limiter The SmartShare monitors the upload bandwidth, and whi...
Page 11 - NTP Server; LAN (Local Area Network) configuration menu; Network Setup
SmartShare ® User Manual – 10 – External Servers (optional) NTP Server If the system time must be synchronized with an external NTP server, its host name or IP address can be set. The default configuration is: (empty) LAN (Local Area Network) configuration menu Network Setup The router name must be ...
Page 12 - Port Forwarding to Local Servers; ATL (Anti Terror Logger) configuration menu; Log File Storage
SmartShare ® User Manual – 11 – NAPT (Network Address and Port Translation) configuration menu Port Forwarding to Local Servers These fields can be configured to make servers on the local network available from the Internet. If the port number of a local network device can not be configured on the d...
Page 13 - Advanced configuration menu; Remote Management; Enabling VoIP Extra Priority has the following effects:; LowLatency Network Overclocking; The “ping time” in online games is lowered.; DHCP Proxy
SmartShare ® User Manual – 12 – Advanced configuration menu Remote Management The built-in web based setup menu can be changed to a different port. The built-in SNMP agent can be changed to a different port. The default web management port is: 80 The default SNMP agent port is: 161 Router Mode If yo...
Page 15 - Bandwidth User Groups; First and last IP address.; Additional LAN Subnets
SmartShare ® User Manual – 14 – Bandwidth User Groups Bandwidth User Groups can be used to configure which IP address ranges the bandwidth manager controls, and optionally set per-user bandwidth limits within each user group. The following can be configured for each user group: • First and last IP a...
Page 16 - System menu; Download Firmware
SmartShare ® User Manual – 15 – System menu Download Firmware The SmartShare firmware can be upgraded from the firmware server at SmartShare Systems or any other firmware server. Firmware upgrade is a two step process. First, enter the URL of the firmware to be downloaded, and click the Download Fir...
Page 17 - Managers configuration menu; Logout menu
SmartShare ® User Manual – 16 – Managers configuration menu Multiple users can manage and configure the SmartShare. The following can be configured for each manager: • User Name (required). • Password. Password for access to the web management interface. • Community. SNMP Community for access to the...
Page 18 - Security Considerations; Physical Access; Troubleshooting and FAQ; and then run the
SmartShare ® User Manual – 17 – Security Considerations Physical Access The SmartShare should be installed in a locked patch panel. Anyone with physical access to the SmartShare can power it off, disconnect it or change the configuration via the Serial port. Password Protection The SmartShare config...
Page 19 - Power Consumption
SmartShare ® User Manual – 18 – Q: After powering on the SmartShare, the WAN connection to the ISP is not established. A: First, verify that everything is correctly connected. It may take a few minutes for the WAN connection to the ISP to stabilize; if it isn’t established after a few minutes, verif...
Page 20 - LED Indicators; LAN; Glossary
SmartShare ® User Manual – 19 – LED Indicators The two LEDs for each LAN / WAN / Ext1 / Ext2 Ethernet port indicate as follows: LINK/ACT = Off No connection. LINK/ACT = On, 10/100 = Off 10Mbit link to other device established. LINK/ACT = On, 10/100 = On 100Mbit link to other device established. LINK...
