XRT-101
Internet SOHO Router
User's Manual


Chapter 7. Operation


Internet Access

Once configured, operation is completely automatic. Simply use your Browser, FTP client, or other Internet client to connect to the desired Internet site.


Accessing AOL

To access AOL (America On Line) through the Internet Access Server, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows:


Checking Status

The Status screen can be reached via the hyperlink on the navigation bar. An example screen is shown below.

If the WAN port status is Direct Connection: 

Figure 1: Status Screen- WAN port- Direct connection
WAN Port - Direct Connection
Physical Address The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the external LAN or WAN. This is equivalent to the "Network Adapter Address" on a PC.
IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by other devices on the External LAN or WAN.
Network Mask The Network Mask for the above IP Address.
Default Gateway IP address of the Router/Gateway on the External LAN or WAN.
DHCP Client Displays "Enabled" or "Disabled", indicating whether this device is acting as a DHCP client on the external LAN or WAN.

If the WAN port is PPPoE Conneciton: 

Figure 2: Status Screen- WAN port- PPPoE connection
WAN Port - PPPoE
Physical Address The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the external LAN or WAN. This is equivalent to the "Network Adapter Address" on a PC.
IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by other devices on the External LAN or WAN.
Network Mask The Network Mask for the above IP Address.
PPPoE Status The current status of PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
Log
Log field The field shows the status of the PPPoE connection. You can scroll the status bar to check/diagnose the PPPoE steps of the router and your service provider
Button
Connect To make the connection immediately
Disconnect To break the connection immediately
Clear Log To clear the Log field
Reflesh Update the information shown in the Log field

Click on Device/ LAN status and shows the following screen:

Figure 3: Status Screen- LAN port

Data - Status Screen

Device 
Firmware Version Version of the firmware (embedded software, including this program) which is currently installed.
Hardware ID The hardware ID of this device, used by the manufacturer.
Network Address Translation This will display "Enabled" or "Disabled". This setting is on the Device - Options screen. If "Disabled", the Firewall protection provided by this device is also disabled, and PCs can only access the Internet if they have a valid External IP Address.
LAN Port
Physical Address The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the Internal LAN. This is equivalent to the "Network Adapter Address" on a PC.
IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by other devices on the Internal LAN.
Network Mask The Network Mask for the IP Address above.
DHCP Server This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The value will be "Enabled" or "Disabled".
DHCP Table
DHCP Table This table will shows the current DHCP / IP status recorded in the router


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