Planet Technology Router XRT-412 User Manual

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Internet Broadband Router 
 
 
 
XRT-412 
 
User’s Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................\
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1.1 Features........................................................................\
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1.2 Minimum Requirements........................................................................\
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1.3 Package Contents........................................................................\
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1.4 Get to know...

4.3 Device Status........................................................................\
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4.4 System Log........................................................................\
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4.5 Security Log........................................................................\
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4.6 Active DHCP Client........................................................................\
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4.7...

Chapter 1 Introduction 
 
Congratulations on purchasing PLANET XRT-412. This Broadband Router is an IP Sharing 
Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. 
Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Broadband Router and plug your PC to 
the LAN port and youre ready to share files and access the Internet. As your network grows, you 
can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your 
network. It...

from the Internet. For example, some software sends network packets to the 
Internet in the background, even when you are not using the Internet. So please 
turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function also may not work 
with some ISP. So please make sure this function can work properly when you use 
this function in the first time, especially when your ISP charge you by time used. 
 
1.4 Get to know XRT-412 
 
Back Panel 
The diagram (fig1.0) below shows XRT-412’s back panel. The...

 
LED          Light Status  Description 
 
PWR           ON  Router’s power supply is on 
 
USB1                                      Flash                      Data is transmitting 
                                                OFF                       No data transmitted 
USB2                                      Flash                      Data is transmitting 
                                                OFF                       No data transmitted 
 
WAN 10/100M          ON  WAN port 100Mbps...

1.6 Getting started  
 
This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the 
Internet. 
 
1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2).  
 
2) You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. 
All LAN clients require an IP address. Just like an address, it allows LAN clients to find one 
another. 
 
 
Configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically  
 
By default XRT-412’s DHCP is on, this...

 
 
 
8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your  
    Broadband Router’s DHCP server. 
 
Note: 
Please make sure that XRT-412’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server 
available on your LAN. 
 
Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to  
Step 3  
 
 
2b) Windows XP 
 
1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections. The Network 
Connections window will appear. 
 
2: Double-click Local Area...