TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1 2 User interface overview 2 3 LAN and WLAN settings 8 4 Setting the Internet connection 11 5 Settings and status of devices connected to your router 13 6 Configure applications and ports 17 7 Setting and using shared devices on the LAN 19 ...
Home Station ADSL 1 Introduction The ADSL Home Station router provides a graphical and intuitive web server where basic device monitoring and set‐up functions can be performed. The said server can be accessed from a computer with an Internet browser and an Ethernet or wireless connection by entering the router's primary IP address (this address can be changed by users): http://192.168.1.1 ...
Home Station ADSL 2 User interface overview When you access the web server, the home page will open. This page displays a network map comprising the router and the devices linked to it. The network map is a graphical representation of all the devices on the network, such as computers, printers, mobile phones, game consoles.. It displays which devices are connected (grey icons) and which are not (greyed‐out icons), from among those that have previously been linked to the router. It also indicates whether they are connected via cable (Ethernet), wireless network (Wi‐Fi) or USB interface. ...
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Home Station ADSL ‐‐ Figure 2.2 — The screen includes a number of sections: ROUTER SET‐UP.‐ Some router features can be set‐up and monitored selecting the icon in the centre of the screen: This functionality is described in Chapter 3. DEVICES CONNECTED.‐ To the right of the above‐mentioned icon there is an icon for each of the devices linked to the router. The meaning of each icon and how to manage the different devices will be explained in Chapter 5. INTERNET CONNECTION STATUS.‐ An icon indicating the Internet connection status is located on the left of the screen. Web Set‐up Portal 3 ...
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Home Station ADSL Green indicates that the router is connected to the Internet and red that it is not connected by any means (ADSL and/or 3G). In this case, you may select the icon to access a number of help screens to try to achieve a connection (figure 2.3). ‐‐ Figure 2.3 — ADSL CONNECTION STATUS.‐ The ADSL Connection icon is on the right of the Internet icon. Grey indicates that there is no ADSL connection and green that a connection exists. Selecting this icon displays the ADSL set‐up window, which will be described in Chapter 4. 3G CONNECTION STATUS.‐ The 3G Connection icon is also on the right of the Internet icon. Grey indicates that there is no 3GL connection and green that a connection exists. Selecting this icon displays the 3G set‐up window, which will be described in Chapter 4. Web Set‐up Portal 4 ...
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Home Station ADSL APPLICATIONS AND PORTS.‐ The "Configure applications and ports" link is located in the bottom right‐hand section of the window. Select this item to open the applications and port set‐up window that will be described in Chapter 6. LANGUAGE SELECTION.‐ The language labels that can be used to select the language in which we want all the messages and texts in the application to appear are located in the upper right‐hand section of the window. Available languages are Spanish, English and Portuguese. The default language is Spanish. ...
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Home Station ADSL HELP.‐ The "Tips" label in the top right‐hand section provides access to help screens (figures 2.5 and 2.6) where you will find information that will help you use your router and this web application correctly. ‐‐ Figure 2.5 — ‐‐ Figure 2.6 — Web Set‐up Portal 6 ...
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Home Station ADSL WELCOME SCREEN.‐ Finally, the label in the bottom left‐hand section opens the welcome page to this web set‐up application (figure 2.7) ‐‐ Figure 2.7 — This screen provides a quick introduction to the main features available and direct links to: ‐ The Home Page ‐ The Set‐up Screen ‐ Add to Favourites Web Set‐up Portal 7 ...
Home Station ADSL 3 LAN and WLAN settings Some router features can be set‐up and monitored selecting the icon in the centre of the screen: The window displayed in figure 3.1 will open: ‐‐ Figure 3.1 — The following features can be set: Web Set‐up Portal 8 ...
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Home Station ADSL WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION: WIRELESS NETWORK (WiFi).‐ State.‐ The current status, which may be changed, is displayed. Possible states are ENABLED (WiFi interface is operational) and DISABLED (WiFi interface not operational) Name.‐ The current name of the WiFi interface is displayed. It may be changed and also set to Visible or Hidden for other interfaces SECURITY.‐ Interface security option. Level.‐ The type of security is selected from a drop down list that appears when you select the arrow to the right of the button, as displayed below: Password.‐ A password will usually be required, the features of which will depend on the level of security selected. The strength of the password selected is displayed on the right. CHANNEL SEARCH.‐ You may select the Automatic or Manual option. In the latter case you must set the channel number. Web Set‐up Portal 9 ...
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Home Station ADSL LAN SETTINGS: LAN (My HomeStation's Address) .‐ You will have to set the router's IP Address within the LAN that you will create together with the devices you will connect to the router. This is what we previously termed the router's primary address. DHCP SETTINGS (automatic IP address allocations).‐ Establish the setting for the router's DHCP server (ON / OFF). If you select ON, you will have to set the initial and final addresses of the scope of addresses that the router will allocate to the devices connected. At all times and after entering the settings in each field, messages will appear when relevant ...
Home Station ADSL 4 Setting the Internet connection Certain basic data related to the ADSL and 3G Internet connection can be set. In order to configure an ADSL connection, select the icon described in Chapter 2 This icon may appear in grey (if there is no ADSL connection) or green (if a connection exists). When selected, the window displayed in figure 4.1 will open: ‐‐ Figure 4.1 — You may assign the PPPoE protocol username and password for an ADSL internet connection. Click Accept to validate the settings. In order to configure a 3G connection, select the icon described in Chapter 2 This icon may appear in grey (if there is no 3G connection) or green (if a connection exists). When selected, the window displayed in figure 4.2 will open: Web Set‐up Portal 11 ...
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Home Station ADSL ‐‐ Figure 4.2 — This window will display the 3G connection status (CONNECTED/DISCONNECTED) and you may enter the PIN of the SIM card used in the 3G device. Click Accept to validate the settings. Web Set‐up Portal 12 ...
Home Station ADSL 5 Settings and status of devices connected to your router The network map will display the different devices linked to your router. An example can be seen in figure 5.1 ‐‐ Figure 5.1 — There will be an icon for each device, describing their features. Each icon includes the following parts: ‐ Central part.‐ Icon indicating the type of device connected (hard drive, printer, PC, laptop...) ...
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Home Station ADSL c) Connection via USB ‐ Lower part.‐ Name of the device. The type of name may change depending on the type of device. USB devices have a fixed name ("hard disk" for memory devices and "printer" for printers). In the case of devices with an Internet or WiFi connection, the name will initially be their IP address on the LAN. Eventually, using a procedure described below to connect devices to the router, you may assign a different name. ...
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Home Station ADSL Name.‐ Editable field used to give the device a name. It will originally appear blank. Type.‐ Drop‐down list to indicate the type of device. The default value will be "Unknown", but you may select the type by clicking the drop‐down arrow and selecting the type from those listed. (figure 5.3). By changing the type, the icon on the left will automatically change, displaying the icon defined for the type selected. This icon will subsequently appear on the network map. ‐‐ Figure 5.3 — IP Address.‐ IP address of the device on the LAN Connection.‐ Indicate whether your computer is connected by cable or WiFi, or whether it is disconnected Ports available for this device.‐ A list of all the applications defined for the router (see Chapter 6). The boxes to the left of each application will indicate whether they are linked to ...
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Home Station ADSL To detach a device, follow the steps indicated below: ‐ Detaching it from the LAN. ‐ The relevant icon will appear on the network map in light grey (e.g. Equipo_1 that can be seen in figure 5.1) ‐ When selected, the device set‐up window will appear as displayed in figure 5.4. ‐ Simply select the "Forget device" option then click “Accept”. ‐ The device will disappear from the network map. ‐‐ Figure 5.4 — Web Set‐up Portal 16 ...
Home Station ADSL 6 Configure applications and ports This tool is accessed by clicking on "Setting applications and ports" in the bottom right hand section of the main screen (see figure 2.1) or in the set‐up window of a device connected to the router (see figure 5.2). The applications and port set‐up window will appear as displayed in figure 6.1. ‐‐ Figure 6.1 — This window consists of the following fields: ‐ List of applications.‐ All the applications created for the router are listed. Click on the desired application and its data will be displayed on the right‐hand side of the window, where you may read and change them. If you want to create a new application, ...
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Home Station ADSL o Rules that apply.‐ All the rules created for the application are displayed. Each rule occupies one line in the window. To add a rule just click the "+" button at the side of the "Add Rule" text. To delete a rule, click on the "‐" button next to the rule your wish to delete. To edit or change a rule, take the following steps: Indicate whether you prefer the rule to be defined by a single port or a range of ports. Use the button located next to the "Open" text. The button includes a text stating whether one port (text "port") or a range of ports (text "ports") are used. To change from one option to the other, click on the shaded part of the button. Enter the port or range of ports you wish to define. Select the protocol to which the rule is applied (TCP, UDP or both) ‐ Assigning devices.‐ Indicate to which device, from those linked to the router, you wish ...
Home Station ADSL 7 Setting and using shared devices on the LAN There are tools to set‐up some shared devices on the LAN, such as flash drives and USB printers. USB MEMORY SYSTEMS It is possible to set‐up a network unit on your computer to allow direct access to the contents of a USB memory system connected to the router's USB port. The procedure is as follows a) Connect the USB pendrive or hard‐disk to the router's USB connector b) The ("pendrive") icon will be displayed on the network map as can be seen in figure 7.1 ‐‐ Figure 7.1 — c) Click on the icon. The window displayed in figure 7.2 will open. Web Set‐up Portal 19 ...
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Home Station ADSL ‐‐ Figure 7.2 — d) Click on "Download this file" and run the downloaded file. Select the language for the set‐up application and follow the prompts. e) The window displayed in figure 7.3 will open. Click "Next". ‐‐ Figure 7.3 — Web Set‐up Portal 20 ...
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Home Station ADSL f) The progress window displayed in figure 7.4 will open. ‐‐ Figure 7.4 — When the operation is completed, you should close the window and click Accept in the window displayed in figure 7.2 A network unit named HomeStation will have been created on your computer which will enable you to access to content on the USB memory system connected to the router directly. ...
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Home Station ADSL ‐‐ Figure 7.5 — d) Click on the button labelled "Download this file" and run the downloaded file. e) Select the language and follow the steps indicated. During the installation process the following message will be displayed (figure 7.6): ‐‐ Figure 7.6 — f) Click OK and continue with the Set‐up instructions. g) Then, the set‐up programme will ask you to indicate the name of the manufacturer ...
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Home Station ADSL ‐‐ Figure 7.7 — h) Finally click on the "Close" button and your printer will be ready to print. To use the shared printer, make sure the USB printer is connected to the router's USB port. You will be able to print from any application by selecting the printer, "Impresora_HomeStation" from the list of printers. Figure 7.8 displays an example. ‐‐ Figure 7.8 — Web Set‐up Portal 23 ...
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