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Michelangelo Gateway
Introduction
Device Details
Michelangelo
Physical Details
Specifications
LAN Installation
Gateway
Configuration
PC/LAN Setup
TCP/IP
User Manual
Internet
Routing
Advanced Features
Password
LAN
Internet Applications
Access Control
Operation
Release 1.0 04/2001
Troubleshooting
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  • Page 1 TCP/IP User Manual Internet Routing Advanced Features Password Internet Applications Access Control Operation Release 1.0 04/2001 Troubleshooting No part of this document can be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Digicom S.p.A.
  • Page 2 Overview Features Overview Michelangelo Gateway will allow multiple users on the LAN to gain shared Internet access. Users can share the ISDN connection and the Internet user account. Figure 1: Office to Internet Michelangelo Gateway provides a low-cost method of giving users of your network access to the vast resources available on the Internet. Once Michelangelo Gateway is installed and configured, the Internet is just a click away.
  • Page 3 Michelangelo Gateway can act as a DHCP Server. Multi Segment LAN Support. If you have a Router, PCs on other LAN segments can use Michelangelo Gateway to access the Internet. A static routing table is provided to support multiple routers if needed.

  • Page 4: Device Details

    Michelangelo Gateway Device Details Package Contents Physical Details Specifications Package Contents The following items should be included: Michelangelo Gateway Power Adapter 2 Cables CD-ROM containing this Manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer as soon as possible.
  • Page 5 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. Use a LAN cable fitted with RJ45 connectors to connect this port to your 10/100BaseT hub. (Use Cat 5 cable if LAN is running 100Mbit/s) Reset button Use this to reset (reboot) Michelangelo Gateway. Connect the supplied power DC 12V supply unit here. Do NOT use other power DC12V supplies.
  • Page 6 Operate DIP switch 1 in the following sequence (you have 15 seconds to complete the sequence): If everything is OK, the Status LED should flash once after about 5 seconds. Michelangelo Gateway is now ready for use with the default IP Address and password. Specifications...

  • Page 7: Lan Installation

    Michelangelo Gateway LAN Installation Requirements Procedure Requirements 10BaseT or 100BaseTX based network, UTP cabling. Network card's software drivers installed on all computers. TCP/IP protocol installed on the computers. xDSL or Cable modem providing a 10BaseT Ethernet port. Single User Internet account with an ISP.
  • Page 8 If your LAN has an existing DHCP Server, set DIP switch 2 ON to disable the DHCP Server in Michelangelo Gateway. 3. Connect to xDSL or Cable modem Using a cable fitted with RJ45 plugs, connect the WAN port on Michelangelo Gateway to the Ethernet port on the xDSL or Cable modem. 4. Power Up Connect the supplied power adapter to Michelangelo Gateway.
  • Page 9 Except in the following circumstances, no other configuration is required. If using an existing DHCP Server: Configure it to provide Michelangelo Gateway's IP Address as the Default Gateway. The DHCP Server in Michelangelo Gateway should be disabled. This setting is on the LAN Tab Device's DHCP Server Settings unsuitable If your LAN already has some devices using fixed IP Addresses, you need to set the IP Address range used by the DHCP Server to be compatible.
  • Page 10 Michelangelo Gateway...
  • Page 11 Michelangelo Gateway PC SETUP Overview TCP/IP Settings Internet Settings Overview Each PC's TCP/IP settings must be correct. PCs must also be configured for Internet access via the LAN, rather than by a dial-up connection. TCP/IP Settings If you use the DHCP Server function:...
  • Page 12 Michelangelo Gateway Figure 1: Network Configuration tab 2. If a line like the one highlighted ("TCP/IP -> Network Card") is not listed, select Add-Protocol-Microsoft-TCP/IP-OK to add it. 3. Select Properties for the "TCP/IP -> Network card" entry. You will then see a screen like the following...
  • Page 13 Michelangelo Gateway Your PC will obtain an IP Address from Michelangelo Gateway Windows 2000® From Windows's desktop select and right click the Network Neighborhood icon, select Properties. Double click the LAN Settings and click on Properties. Select TCP/IP and click on Properties.
  • Page 14 Michelangelo Gateway You mau use the File:Configurations:Export menu to save your current settings. Select Ethernet for Connect via and Use DCHP Server for Configure. Close the TCP/IP control and save. Restart your Mac in order to make the changes active and get an IP address from Michelangelo Gateway.
  • Page 15 Windows® and Macintosh® If your LAN already has a DHCP server: On the Tab, disable the DHCP server in Michelangelo Gateway. Configure your existing DHCP server to provide Michelangelo Gateway's IP Address as the "Default Gateway". Static (fixed) IP Addresses Windows® 95/98/Me Select the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop, then Properties.
  • Page 16 Michelangelo Gateway Set IP address and Network Mask as shown in the fugure. Set the Gateway tab, set the Default Gateway Address to Michelangelo Gateway's IP IP Address. On the DNS tab, enter the values as provided from the ISP.
  • Page 17 You may use the File:Configurations:Export menu to save your current settings. Select Ethernet for Connect via and Manually for Configure. Configure the addresses as shown. Add Michelangelo Gateway's IP address in the Router address tab Add the DNS values as provided by the ISP. Close the TCP/IP control and save.
  • Page 18 Michelangelo Gateway Internet Settings For Internet access, each PC must be configured: For Internet access via the LAN, rather than by dial-up connection. In Windows 95/98/Me/2000: Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Settings. Select the Connection tab, and then click the Setup button to start the Connection Wizard.
  • Page 19 Router Configuration It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to Michelangelo Gateway, so that they can be forwarded to the Internet. To achieve this, the Routers must be configured to use Michelangelo Gateway as the Default Route or Default Gateway.
  • Page 20 Michelangelo Gateway Figure 1: Routing Example For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 2 LAN segments, the required entries would be as follows. Michelangelo Gateway Note Destination IP Address 192.168.1.0 LAN B Network Mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway IP Address 192.168.0.100 Router A...
  • Page 21 Michelangelo Gateway Figura 2: LAN In order to delete an existing entry: Select the entry from Existing Entries in Routing Table. Click on Get Data. Click on Delete. Create a new entry: Type in Destination IP Adress, Network Mask, Gateway, Interface and Metric.

  • Page 22: Advanced Features

    Available Options The available options are listed below. Follow the relevant link to locate detailed information. Password Set or change the password for Michelangelo Gateway. The password is used to protect the configuration data. Use this to: Enable/Disable the DHCP Server, or change the IP Addresses allocated by the DHCP server, or increase the number of DHCP clients supported.
  • Page 23 Password Screen Overview The password protects Michelangelo Gateway's configuration data. If a password is not set, anyone can connect to Michelangelo Gateway and change its configuration. If the password is lost, a DIP switch setting is provided to clear the password. See Restore IP Address and Password for details.
  • Page 24 Device IP Address The LAN IP Address for Michelangelo Gateway. Use the default value of 192.168.0.1 unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, use an IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
  • Page 25 By default, Michelangelo Gateway uses the IP Address range 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254. The IP Address must NOT be within the group allocated by the DHCP Server. By default, Michelangelo Gateway allocates addresses between 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.51. Therefore, addresses between 192.168.0.52 and 192.168.0.254 are available for other devices.

  • Page 26: Internet Applications

    Exposed Computer Overview The Internet Application screen provides access to some advanced features of Michelangelo Gateway. Selecting the Internet Application tab will display a screen like the example below. Using the Operational Status settings you can enable/disable the several options. Click on Save in order to activate the changes...
  • Page 27 Michelangelo Gateway At any time, only one (1) PC can use each Special Application. * Netmeeting may not be supported. Please refer to the Online Help page at http://www.digicom.it To Enable a defined Application Select it from the drop-down list Click "Get Data"...
  • Page 28 Overview - Virtual Servers This feature is available only if you are using Michelangelo Gateway for shared Internet access, rather than for LAN-to-LAN connection. The Virtual Servers feature allows Internet users to access Servers on your LAN, via Michelangelo Gateway.
  • Page 29 Michelangelo Gateway Using Virtual Servers Enable the Server type or types you wish to use. This can be done by clicking within the "Enable" column, to toggle the value On or Off. If creating or editing an entry, an Enable checkbox is available.
  • Page 30 VPN (Virtual Private Networking) Servers Michelangelo Gateway supports VPN, using PPTP (Peer-to-peer Tunneling Protocol). If accessing remote VPN Servers, no configuration is required. Just use your VPN Client software normally.
  • Page 31 Enter the port numbers used by your VPN software - normally 1723 for both the internal and external port. Once this is done, Michelangelo Gateway is transparent. Simply configure and use your VPN software as described in the VPN software documentation.
  • Page 32 Michelangelo Gateway Access Control Overview Security Groups Workstations Administrator Defined Filters Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict Internet Access by individual workstations. The process uses "Packet Filtering" to block or discard data packets. You can apply the pre-defined filters, and optionally define your own filters.
  • Page 33 To assign the workstation to a particular security group. To reserve an IP Address for this PC (or device), so that the DHCP Server function in Michelangelo Gateway will always allocate the same IP Address to this device, and never assign the reserved IP Address to any other device.
  • Page 34 Michelangelo Gateway Click Update when finished. To Generate a List of all Workstations: Just click on the List All button. Workstation Data Name Enter an identifier for this workstation. The name cannot contains spaces or punctuation. Group Select the security group for this workstation.
  • Page 35 Michelangelo Gateway Administrator defined Filters TCP Packets Name Enter a descriptive name for this entry. Port No. Enter an integer representing the TCP Port Number for this type of packet. UDP Packets Name Enter a descriptive name for this entry.

  • Page 36: Operation

    Michelangelo Gateway Operation Internet Access WAN Status PPPoE WAN Status Direct Connection LAN Status Internet Access Once Configuration is completed, operation is completely automatic. You can use your Web Browser, FTP client, E-Mail client and other applications as if you had a permanent connection to the Internet.
  • Page 37 Michelangelo Gateway WAN Status PPPoE data Status Physical Address The WAN hardware address of this device. IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by devices on the WAN.(This is not the LAN address) Network Mask The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
  • Page 38 Michelangelo Gateway WAN Status Direct Connection data Status Physical Address The "Hardware" address of this device, as seen by other devices on the external LAN or WAN IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by devices on the WAN.(This is not the LAN address) Network Mask The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address above.
  • Page 39 Michelangelo Gateway Device Firmware Version Version of the running firmware. Hardware ID The hardware ID of this device. Network Address Translation This will display if NAT is "Enabled" or "Disabled". LAN Port Physical Address The "Hardware" (MAC) address of this device, as seen by other devices on the Internal LAN.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    This document covers some common problems that may be encountered while using Michelangelo Gateway and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and Michelangelo Gateway still does not function properly, contact your supplier for further advice.
  • Page 41 Ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned to Michelangelo Gateway. If the ping command fails, check that Michelangelo Gateway is connected and ON. If it is connected and on, there is a problem with your LAN. On the Quick Setup screen, check that Enable Internet Access is checked.