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  • Dynex DX-E401 | User Manual (English) - Page 1
    DX-E401 4-Port Cable/DSL Router Manual Published March 2004
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    Package Contents 7 Hardware Description 8 Reset 10 Getting Started 10 Configuring the DX-E401 11 Using the Configuration Wizard 12 Using the Configuration Menu 17 Networking Basics 46 Troubleshooting 61 Technical Specifications 67 Contacting Technical Support 69 Warranty and Registration
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    is a 4-port Cable/DSL Router. The Dynex DX-E401 enables users to quickly and easily share a high speed Internet connection. The Dynex DX-E401 also incorporates many advanced features, traditionally found in more expensive routers. After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide
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    Translation NAT allows you to share a single IP Address and protects you from outside intruders gaining access to your private network. DHCP Server Supported All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP/IP settings automatically from the DX-E401. Web-Based Management The DX-E401 is configurable
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    Broadband Router Technology A router is a device that forwards data packets from a source to a destination. Routers forward data packets using IP addresses and not a MAC address. A router will forward firewall software or Internet users from a set of criteria that the administrator configures. If
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    , or 10/ 100Mbps network card, or a wireless network card. Most networks use hardware devices such as hubs or switches that each cable can be connected to in order to continue the connection between computers. A hub simply takes any data arriving through each port and forwards the data to all other
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    Package Contents Contents of Package: Dynex DX-E401 4-Port Cable/DSL Router 5V/2.0A DC Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Manual on CD Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DX-E401 will cause damage and void the warranty for this
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    is good physical WAN connection. WAN Power indicator will light Green. LAN Link/Act. Link status indicators light Green. The LED flickers when the corresponding port is sending or receiving data. 8
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    Hardware Description (continued) Rear Panel: LAN Ports WAN Port Power Reset Reset Used to restore the DX-E401 back to factory default settings. LAN Ports 1-4* LAN port sockets (Cat-5 Ethernet RJ-45 cable). The LED glows steadily when a port is connected to a hub, switch or network-adapter-
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    defaults, please follow these steps: Leave the device powered on, do not disconnect the power Press the reset button and hold (use a paper-clip) Keep the button pressed about 10 seconds Release the button The DX-E401 will then automatically reboot itself. Getting Started Installation Location
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    between 2 and 254.) Each computer on your network must have a different IP address within that range. The default gateway must be 192.168.0.1 (the IP address of the DXE401). Configuring the DX-E401 The DX-E401 provides an embedded Web-based management utility making it operating system independent
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    and the password (there is no default password, leave it blank). Click the OK button. If the password is correct, the web-management interface will appear. Using the Configuration Wizard The Setup Wizard screen will appear. Follow the Wizard step by step to quickly configure the DX-E401. Click Next
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    Using the Configuration Wizard (continued) Click on the drop down box arrow and select the appropriate time zone for your location. Click Next. Please wait a moment as the DX-E401 auto detects your WAN. If the DX-E401 does not detect your WAN, the following WAN selection screen will appear. 13
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    Configuration Wizard (continued) There will be three options to select from. Please select the appropriate option that is used by your ISP. Dynamic IP Address: (ex: Cable users) Select this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your ISP. Please see Dynamic IP Address section. Static IP
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    (PPPoE), you will see the following page. Enter in the username and password provided to you by your ISP. Enter in the Service Name if your ISP uses a Service Name for the PPPoE connection. Click Next. NOTE: Please be sure to remove any existing PPPoE client software installed on your computers. 15
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    the Configuration Wizard (continued) At this point, the Setup Wizard has completed. Click Restart to save the settings and reboot the DX-E401. Click Restart. The DX-E401 will save the changes and reboot. Click Close to close out the Setup Wizard screen. Click Close. Your setup of the DX-E401 is
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    you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DX-E401, make sure to enter the correct IP Address. Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK Home > Wizard http://192.168.0.1 The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more
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    IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for Cable modem services. The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. The default host name is the device name of the Router and may be changed. The default MAC Address is set to the WAN's physical interface MAC address on the Broadband
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    DNS Address Secondary DNS Address Input the public IP address of the ISP to which you are connecting Input the primary DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address provided by your ISP This is optional MTU Enter an MTU value only if required by your ISP. Otherwise, leave it at the default setting. 19
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    client software installed on your computers. Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This option is typically used for DSL services. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically
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    ) is a WAN connection used in Europe. My IP Address Enter the IP Address. My Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask. Server IP Address Enter the Server IP Address. PPTP Account Enter the PPTP account name. PPTP Password Enter the PPTP password. Connection ID (Optional) Enter the connection ID if
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    the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > WAN > Others > BigPond Cable Dynamic IP Address for BigPond is a WAN connection used in Australia. User Name Enter in the username for the BigPond account. Password Enter the password for the BigPond account. Login Server IP (Optional) enter the Login
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    the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DX-E401. These settings may be referred to as Private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP
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    TCP/IP settings provided by the DX-E401. The DHCP Server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting and ending address of the IP address pool. DHCP Server Select Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is
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    (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server The DX-E401can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The DX-E401 firewall feature filters out unrecognized
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    service Private Port The port number of the service used by the Private IP computer Public Port Schedule The port number on the WAN (Wide Area Network) side that will be used to access the virtual service. The schedule of time when the virtual service will be enabled. The schedule may be set
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Virtual Server continued Click on this icon to edit the virtual service Click on this icon to delete the virtual service Example #2: If you have an FTP server that you wanted Internet users to access by WAN port 2100 and only during the weekends,
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    . These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the DX-E401. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, specify the port normally associated with an application in the
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > IP Filters Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet. The DX-E401 can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses. The DX-E401 can also block users from
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > URL Blocking URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific web sites by the URL. A URL is a specially
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    deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. Filters MAC Filters Name Select the filter you wish to use
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > Domain Blocking Domain Blocking Blocking was chosen. Select Disabled to disable Domain Blocking Allows users to access all domains except Blocked Domains Denies users access to all domains except Permitted Domains Enter the Permitted
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    The DX-E401 MAC Address filtering rules have precedence over the Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules Enable or disable the Firewall. Name Enter the name. Action Allow or Deny. Source Enter the IP Address range. Destination Enter the IP Address range; the Protocol; and the Port Range. Schedule
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    that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the DXE401, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes. Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ
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    the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools> Admin At this page, the DX-E401 administrator can change the system password. There are two accounts that can access the Cable/DSL Router's Web-Management interface. They are admin and user. Admin has read/write access while user has read-only access. User
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Time The system time is the time used by the DX-E401 for scheduling services. You can manually set the time or connect to a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server. If an NTP server is set, you will only need to set the time zone. If you manually set the
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > System The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Cable/DSL Router. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard
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    the Router here. Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the Dynex website for firmware updates at http://www.dynexproducts.com. You can download
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    the Configuration Menu (continued) Ping Test Tools > Misc The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping Restart Device Click Reboot to restart the DX-E401. Block WAN Ping UPNP Gaming Mode VPN Pass
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    port on the router. Through the graphical user interface (GUI), Cable Test can be used to remotely diagnose and report cable faults such as opens, shorts, swaps, and impedance mismatch. The Cable Test feature significantly reduces service calls and returns by allowing users to easily troubleshoot
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This page displays the current information for the DX-E401. It will display the LAN, WAN and MAC address information. If your WAN connection is set up for a Dynamic IP address then a Release button and a Renew button will be displayed.
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Log The Cable/DSL Router keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Router. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log Settings. View Log First Page - The first page of
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    Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Log > Log Settings Not only does the Cable/DSL Router display the logs of activities and events, it can be setup to send these logs to another location. The logs can be sent via email to an email account. SMTP Server / IP Address The address of
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    the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats The screen above displays theTraffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DX-E401 on both the WAN and the LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Refresh Reset WAN This will update
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    Using the Configuration Menu Help This screen displays the complete Help menu. For help at anytime, click the Help tab in the Configuration menu. 45
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    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or using Windows 2000, Me or 98. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears, Click Next. 46
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    Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next 47
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    Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next 48
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    Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes. 49
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    Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk
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    Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here's how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your
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    this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your
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    Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and click Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may
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    Workgroup name. Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following
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    XP This window will appear. Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are
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    Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connections Double-click on Properties 56
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    The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.) Input your DNS server addresses. (Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway.) The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) Click OK 57
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    Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences cClick on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields Click Apply Now 58
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    the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu Click Apply Now The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router's IP Address will appear in a few seconds 59
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    this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98 Go to Start > Run
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    during the installation and operation of the DX-E401 Cable/DSL Router. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. If you do not wish to set the static IP address on your PC, you will need to configure your PC
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    After clicking OK, windows might ask you to restart the PC. Click Yes. Confirm Your PC's IP Configuration There are two tools which are great for finding out a computer's IP configuration: MAC address and default gateway. WINIPCFG (for Windows 95/98) Inside the windows 95/98 Start button, select Run
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    Troubleshooting (continued) IPCONFIG (for Windows 2000/NT/XP) At the command prompt type IPCONFIG and press Enter. Your PC IP information will be displayed as shown below. 63
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    PC's IP Configuration Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses. If
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    Troubleshooting (continued) Right-click on Local Area Connections. Double-click on Properties. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Click Properties. 65
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    on the network.) Input your DNS server addresses. The DNS server information will be provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Click OK. You have completed the assignment of a Static IP Address. (You do not need to assign a Static IP Address if you have a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router.) 66
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    Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3 Auto Negotiation VPN Pass Through/ Multi-Sessions PPTP L2TP IPSec Device Management Web-Based- Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled
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    Technical Specifications (continued) Physical Dimensions L = 5.51 inches (140mm) W = 4.37 inches (111mm) H = 1.10inches (28mm) Power Input External Power Supply DC 5V, 2.0A Weight 10.8 oz. (0.3kg) Warranty 1 Year 68
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    You can find software updates and user documentation on the Dynex website. Dynex provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact Dynex technical support through our web site, or by phone
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    conform to Dynex's then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days ("Warranty Period"), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved
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    installation, installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than Dynex; Products that have been purchased
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    to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However
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4-Port Cable/DSL Router
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Published March 2004