3 Hardware Connection and PC configuration

Connecting Your Smart One 500 Series

In this part, you connect the device to the phone jack, the power outlet, and your computer or network.

Figure 4 illustrates the hardware connections. Refer to the steps that follow for specific instructions.

WARNING

Before you begin, turn the power off for all devices. These include your computer(s), your LAN hub/switch (if applicable), and the Smart One 500 Series.

Figure 3. Overview of Hardware Connections

Step 1. Connect the ADSL cable

Connect one end of the provided phone cable to the port labeled ADSL on the rear panel of the device. Connect the other end to your wall phone jack.

Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable.

If you are connecting a LAN to the Smart One 500 Series ADSL/Ethernet router, attach one end of a provided Ethernet cable to a regular hub port and the other to the Ethernet port on the Smart One 500 Series.

If you are using the Smart One 500 Series with a single computer and no hub, you must use a “crossover” Ethernet cable (not provided) to attach the PC directly to the device. The crossover cable is wired differently than the cable you would use to connect to a hub. When you compare the colored wires on each end of a straight-through cable, they will be in the same sequence; on crossover cables, they will not. Contact your ISP for assistance.

Step 3. Attach the power connector.

Connect the AC power adapter to the PWR connector labeled DC IN on the back of the device and plug in the adapter to a wall outlet or power strip.

Step 4. Power up your systems.

Turn on and boot up your computer(s) and any LAN devices such as hubs or switches.

Step 5: Install USB software and connect the USB cable.

You can attach a single computer to the device using a USB cable. The USB port is useful if you have an USB-enabled PC that does not have a network interface card for attaching to your Ethernet network.

Before attaching the USB cable, you must install a USB driver and configure the computer. For complete instructions, see page 10.

Configuring Your Computers

This part provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the Smart One 500 Series.

Before you begin

By default, the Smart One 500 Series automatically assigns all required Internet settings to your PCs. You need only to configure the PCs to accept the information when it is assigned.

Note

In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information manually to some or all of your computers rather than allow the Smart One 500 Series to do so. See “Assigning static Internet information to your PCs” on page 9 for instructions.

„ If you have connected your PC via the USB port, see the USB configuration instructions on page 10.

„ If you have connected your PC of LAN via Ethernet to the Smart One 500 Series, follow the instructions that correspond to the operating system installed on your PC.

Windowsâ 95, 98 PCs:

First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:

1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes TCP/IP, and then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 9.

3. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click.

The Select Network Component Type dialog box displays.

4. Select Protocol, and then click.

The Select Network Protocol dialog box displays.

5. Click on Microsoft in the Manufacturers list box, and then click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list box.

6. Click to return to the Network dialog box, and then click again.

You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98 installation CD. Follow the instructions to install the files.

7. Click to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation.

Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Smart One 500 Series:

8. Open the Control Panel window, and then click the Network icon.

9. Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then click.

If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or adapter.

10. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab.

11. Click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.

12. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically.

13. Click twice to confirm and save your changes.

You will be prompted to restart Windows.

14. Click.

Windows NT 4.0 workstations:

First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:

1. In the Windows NT task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel window, double click the Network icon.

3. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab.

The Protocols tab displays a list of currently installed network protocols. If the list includes TCP/IP, then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 9.

4. If TCP/IP does not display as an installed component, click.

5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click.

You may be prompted to install files from your Windows NT installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files.

After all files are installed, a window displays to inform you that a TCP/IP service called DHCP can be set up to dynamically assign IP information.

6. Click to continue, and then click if prompted to restart your computer.

Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Smart One 500 Series:

7. Open the Control Panel window, and then double-click the Network icon.

8. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab.

9. In the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP, and then click.

10. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

11. Click twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.

Windows 2000 PCs:

First, check for the IP protocol and, if necessary, install it:

1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10.

4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click.

5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click.

6. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click.

You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 2000 installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files.

7. If prompted, click to restart your computer with the new settings.

Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Smart One 500 Series:

8. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

9. In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties.

10. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click.

11. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically.

12. Click twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.

Windows Me PCs

1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then select Properties.

The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 11.

4. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click.

5. In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click.

6. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers box.

7. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click.

You may be prompted to install files from your Windows Me installation CD or other media. Follow the instructions to install the files.

8. If prompted, click to restart your computer with the new settings.

Next, configure the PCs to accept IP information assigned by the Smart One 500 Series:

9. In the Control Panel, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

10. In Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then select Properties.

11. In the Network Properties dialog box, select TCP/IP, and then click.

12. In the TCP/IP Settings dialog box, click the radio button labeled Server assigned IP address. Also click the radio button labeled Server assigned name server address.

13. Click twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel.

Assigning static Internet information to your PCs

„ In some cases, you may want to assign Internet information to some or all of your PCs directly (often called “statically”), rather than allowing the Smart One 500 Series to assign it.

Before you begin, contact your ISP if you do not already have the following information:

„ The IP address and subnet mask to be assigned to each PC to which you will be assigning static IP information.

„ The IP address of the default gateway for your LAN. In most cases, this is the address assigned to the LAN port on the Smart One 500 Series. By default, the LAN port is assigned this IP address: 192.168.1.1. (You can change this number, or another number can be assigned by your ISP. See Chapter 5 for more information.)

„ The IP address of your ISP’s Domain Name System (DNS) server.

On each PC to which you want to assign static information, follow the instructions on pages 7 through 9 relating only to checking for and/or installing the IP protocol. Once it is installed, continue to follow the instructions for displaying each of the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties. Instead of enabling dynamic assignment of the IP addresses for the computer, DNS server, and default gateway; click the radio buttons that enable you to enter the information manually.

Note

Your PCs must have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the Smart One 500 Series LAN port. If you manually assign IP information to all your LAN PCs, you can follow the instructions in Chapter 5 to change the LAN port IP address accordingly.

Configuring a computer connected to the USB port

If the Smart One 500 Series includes a USB port for connecting to a PC, you must install the provided USB driver software on the PC. The driver enables Ethernet-over-USB communication with the Smart One 500 Series.

Configuring the USB computer is a two-part process:

„ In Part 1, you install the USB driver on the PC.

„ In Part 2, you configure the IP properties on the USB PC.

Before you start to install USB driver, you shall create an entry for USB port via RS-232 serial cable.

1. Connect an RS-232 cable from one serial COM port on your PC to the Smart One 500 Series

2. In Windows, go to Start → Programs →Accessories → Communications → HyperTerminal

3. When the HyperTerminal window appears, double-click Hypertrm to start a new session.

4. Name the new connection and select an icon for this session

5. In the Connect To dialog box, select the COM port that you used to connect to this product.

6. In the COM port Properties dialog box, set the serial port setting at 38400 baud rate, 8 bit, none parity, none flow control.

7. Type “create usb intf ifname usb-0 ip 198.168.1.2 mask 255.255.255.0 inside” then Enter

8. You will see “Entry created” then you have to type “commit” to save this entry.

Part 1. Installing the USB Driver:

1. Ensure that the USB cable is not connected to the USB port on the PC or to the USB port on the Smart One 500 Series. The installation program will prompt you when to connect the cable.

2. Copy the USB installation file to a temporary directory on the USB computer.

3. In the folder where you copied the files, double-click on setup.exe to start the installation program. The Welcome dialog box displays, as shown in Figure :

Figure 4. USB Driver Installation: Welcome Screen

4. Click to display the Software License Agreement dialog box, as shown in Figure .

Figure 5. USB Driver Installation: Software License Agreement

5. After reviewing the license agreement, click to continue.

6. If a Microsoft digital signature dialog box displays, click to continue.

The installation program will begin copying the necessary installation files to the required locations. When finished, the Setup Complete dialog box will display, as shown in Figure .

Figure 6. USB Driver Installation: Setup Complete

7. Click.

A DSL Installer dialog box displays while the program searches for your USB hardware. After a few seconds, a second dialog box displays to prompt you to attach the USB cable, as shown in Figure .

Figure 7. USB Driver Installation: DSL Installer

8. Attach the USB cable to the Smart One 500 Series and to your PC.

The USB cable provided has a flat connector on one end (called Type A) and a square connector on the other (Type B). Connect the flat connector to your PC and the square connector to the Smart One 500 Series.

A window displays briefly, indicating that the system has found new hardware.

9. If a Microsoft digital signature dialog box displays, click to continue.

The System Settings Change dialog box displays to prompt you to restart your computer, as shown in Figure :

Figure 8. USB Driver Installation: System Settings Change

9. Click to restart your computer.

When your computer finishes rebooting, make sure that the Best Data installer program displays as an item on your Windows Start menu:

10. Click the Start button, point to Programs » Best Data DSL Modem, and click on Configure.

The DSL Modem Installer dialog box should display, as shown in Figure .

Figure 9. DSL Modem Installer Dialog Box

This step is only verification. You do not need to access the configuration program at this time.

11. Click.

Part 2. Configuring IP properties on the USB PC.

Now that the USB driver installation is complete, you must configure the USB PC so that its IP properties place it on the same subnet as the Smart One 500 Series USB port. There are two ways to do this:

„ The Smart One 500 Series is configured to assign an appropriate IP address to the USB PC. If you want to use this automatic assignment feature, called “DHCP server,” you must configure the USB PC to accept dynamically assigned IP information. Follow the instruction on pages 7 through 9 that correspond to the operating system installed on the PC.

„ If you want to assign a static IP address to the PC, follow the instructions on page 9 and use the following information.

· In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, be sure to select the icon that corresponds to your new USB connection (not the one that corresponds to your Ethernet NIC). When you display the properties for the icon, the following text should display in the Connect Using text box:

Best Data USB IAD LAN Modem #n

· The USB port on the Smart One 500 Series is preconfigured with these properties (you cannot change these values):

USB port IP address: 198.168.1.2
USB port subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Therefore, your PC must be configured as follows:

IP address: 192.168.2.n where n is a
number from 2 to 254.

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 198.168.1.2

Default Router Settings

In addition to handling the DSL connection to your ISP, the Smart One 500 Series ADSL/Ethernet router can provide a variety of services to your network. The device is preconfigured with default settings for use with a typical home or small office network.

Table 1 lists some of the most important default settings; these and other features are described fully in the subsequent chapters. If you are familiar with network configuration, review the settings in Table 1 to verify that they meet the needs of your network. Follow the instructions to change them if necessary. If you are unfamiliar with these settings, try using the device without modification, or contact your ISP for assistance.

Before you modifying any settings, review Chapter 4 for general information about accessing and using the Configuration Manager program. We strongly recommend that you contact your ISP prior to changing the default configuration.

Table 1. Default Settings Summary

Option	Default Setting	Explanation/Instructions
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)	DHCP server enabled with two pools of addresses: For LAN computers: 192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.13 For USB computer: 192.168.2.2 (for both, subnet mask = 255.255.255.0)	The Smart One 500 Series maintains a pool of 12 private IP addresses for dynamic assignment to your LAN computers and a pool containing 1 IP address for assignment to your USB computer. To use this service, you must have set up your computers to accept IP information dynamically. See Chapter 6 for an explanation of the DHCP service.
NAT (Network Address Translation)	napt rule enabled	Your computers’ private IP addresses (see DHCP above) will be translated to your public IP address whenever they access the Internet. See Chapter 7 for a description of the NAT service.
LAN Port IP Address	Static IP address: 192.168.1.1 subnet mask: 255.255.255.0	This is the IP address of the LAN port on the device. The LAN port connects the device to your Ethernet network. Typically, you will not need to change this address. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
USB Port IP Address	Assigned static IP address: 198.168.1.2 subnet mask: 255.255.255.0	This is the IP address assigned to the USB port on the device (if used). Typically, you will not need to change this address. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

4 Getting Started with the Configuration Manager

The Smart One 500 Series includes preinstalled program called the Configuration Manager, which provides an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. You access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the Smart One 500 Series via the LAN port.

Note

The Smart One 500 Series may already be configured to provide Internet connectivity for your network. If it works properly with the preconfigured settings, then you may not need to use the Configuration Manager. Contact your ISP to determine which settings you may need to change, if any.

Accessing the Configuration Manager

The Configuration Manager program is preinstalled into memory on the Smart One 500 Series. To access the program, you need the following:

„ A PC or laptop connected to the LAN port on the Smart One 500 Series.

„ A web browser installed on the PC. The program is designed to work best with Microsoft Internet Explorer® version 5.0, Netscape Navigator® version 4.7, or later versions.

You can access the program from any computer connected to the Smart One 500 Series via the LAN or USB ports.

1. From a LAN computer, open your web browser, type the following URL in the web address (or location) box, and press <Enter>:

http://192.168.1.1

Or, from the USB computer, type:

http://198.168.1.2

These are the predefined IP addresses for the LAN and USB ports on the Smart One 500 Series.

A login screen displays, as shown in Figure .

Figure 10. Login Screen

2. Enter your user name and password, and then click.

3. The first time you log into the program, use these defaults:

Default User Name:	Root
Default Password:	root[CT3]

Note

You can change the password at any time (see Changing Your Login Password on page 16). The user name cannot be changed.

Functional Layout

Task bar

Tab

Configuration Manager tasks are grouped into categories, which you can access by clicking the tabs at the top of each page. You can click on these to display the specific configuration options.

A separate page displays for each task in the task bar. The left-most task displays by default when you click on a new tab. The same task may appear in more than one tab, when appropriate. For example, the Lan Config task displays in both the LAN tab and the Routing tab.

Commonly used buttons

The following buttons are used throughout the application.

*Button*	*Function*
	Stores in temporary system memory any changes you have made on the current page. See “Committing your changes” on page 17 for instructions on storing changes permanently.
	Redisplays the current page with updated statistics.
	When accumulated statistics are displaying, this button resets the statistics to their initial values.
	Launches the online help for the current topic in a separate browser window. Help is available from any main topic page.

Changing Your Login Password

The first time you log into the Configuration Manager, you use the default user ID and password (root and root). The system allows only one user ID and password. Only the password can be changed.

Note

This user ID and password is only used for logging into the Configuration Manager; it is not the same as the login you may use to connect to your ISP (described in Chapter 11).

To change the Configuration Manager login password:

1. Click the Admin tab.

The User Password Configuration page displays by default.

Figure 11. User Password Configuration Page

2. Type your current password in the Old Password text box.

3. Type the new password in the New Password text box and again in the Confirm New text box.

The password can be up to eight ASCII characters long. When logging in, you must type the new password in the same upper and lower case characters that you use here.

4. Click.

5. Click the Admin tab, and then click Commit & Reboot in the task bar.

6. Click to save your changes to permanent memory.

Committing Your Changes and Rebooting the Device

Committing your changes

Whenever you use the Configuration Manager to change system settings, the changes are initially placed in temporary storage. Your changes are made effective when you submit them, but will be lost if the device is reset or turned off.

To save your changes for future use, you can use the commit function.

Note

Submitting changes saves them only until the device is reset or powered down. Committing changes saves them permanently.

Follow these steps to commit changes to permanent storage.

1. Click the Admin tab, and then click Commit & Reboot in the task bar.

The Commit & Reboot page displays:

LED		Status	Description
POWER		Glowing	Power on
POWER		Dim	Power off
WAN	LINK	Glowing	The WAN port is successfully linked with ADSL line
	LINK	Dim	The WAN port is not linked with any ADSL line
	DATA	Glowing	The WAN port is receiving/transmitting data
	DATA	Dim	The WAN port is not receiving/transmitting data
LAN	LINK	Glowing	The LAN port is successfully connected to a LAN device
	LINK	Dim	The LAN port is not connected to any LAN device
	DATA	Glowing	The LAN port is receiving/transmitting data
	DATA	Dim	The LAN port is not receiving/transmitting data

ADSL	Connects the device to the wall jack for Internet connection [CT2]
RESET	Resets the device to default configuration values.
CONSOLE (Optional)	Using an RS-232 cable to connect to your computer for configuration
USB (Optional)	Connects to the USB port on your PC.
LAN	Connects the device to your PC's Ethernet port, or to the uplink port on your LAN's hub, using the cable provided.
DC IN	Connects to the supplied power converter cable.

1 Introduction

Features

System Requirements

2 Getting to Know the Smart One 500 Series

Parts Check

Front Panel

Rear Panel

3 Hardware Connection and PC configuration

Connecting Your Smart One 500 Series

Configuring Your Computers

4 Getting Started with the Configuration Manager

Accessing the Configuration Manager

Functional Layout

Changing Your Login Password

Committing Your Changes and Rebooting the Device