HotBrick LB-2 manual Basic Setup, Overview, Procedure, Requirements

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HotBrick Network Solutions

2: Basic Setup

Overview

Basic Setup of your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 involves the following steps:

1.Attach the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 to one (1) PC, and configure it for your LAN.

2.Install your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LAN, and connect the Broadband Modem or Modems.

3.Configure your HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 for Internet Access.

4.Configure PCs on your LAN to use the Load Balancer.

Requirements

•One (1) or two (2) DSL or Cable modems, each with an Internet Access account with an ISP.

•Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors

•TCP/IP network protocol must be installed on all PCs.

Procedure

1: Configuring the Load Balancer LB-2 for your LAN

1.Use a standard LAN cable to connect your PC to any Hub port on the Load Balancer.

2.Connect the power adapter and power up the Load Balancer LB-2. Only use the power adapter provided; using a different one may cause hardware damage.

3.Start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. It will then obtain an IP address from the Load Balancer LB-2.

4.Start your WEB browser.

5.In the Address or Location box enter:

HTTP://192.168.1.1

6. You will be prompted for the User Name and password, as shown below.

Figure 4: Password Dialog

7. Enter admin for the "User Name" and leave the "Password" blank.

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Contents Load Balancer LB-2 User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Operation and Status Internet Features IntroductionThis gives twice the bandwidth of a single modem PPPoE Session Management Other Features Port Switching HubPackage Contents Physical DetailsLED Action Condition Default Settings Reset ButtonRear Panel Load Balancer LB-2 LAN PortsWindows Tftp utility LB-2 Basic Setup ProcedureConfiguring the Load Balancer LB-2 for your LAN OverviewNo Response ? Settings LAN & Dhcp ConfigurationIP Address Subnet MaskDhcp IP Address RangeARP Proxy Dhcp Client ListInstalling the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LAN Installation Diagram LB-2Primary Setup Screen LB-2 Settings Primary Setup Optional Configure PCs on your LAN TCP/IP SettingsInternet Access OverviewAccessing AOL Macintosh ClientsLinux Clients Fixed IP Address Advanced Port Setup Port OptionsSettings Port Options Connection OptionsTransparent Bridge OptionSettings Load Balance Load Balance ConfigurationLoad Balance Statistics InterfaceButtons Settings Advanced PPPoE Advanced PPPoESettings Advanced Pptp Advanced PptpAdvanced Setup Host IP SetupSettings Host IP Setup Host Network IdentityHost Network BindingHost & Group ListConnecting to the Virtual Servers Virtual ServersSettings Virtual Server EnableServer Type AddressSettings Custom Virtual Servers Custom Virtual ServersSelect Custom Server Server List Name Custom ServerCustom Virtual Server Settings Special Applications Special Application ConfigurationSpecial Applications Select Special Application Name Select Name ItemUsing a Special Application on your PC To use the Dynamic DNS feature Dynamic DNSSettings Dynamic DNS Multi DMZ Multi DMZSettings Multi DMZ Settings UPnP UPnPUPnP Option Advanced Features Settings Advanced FeaturesNAT Configuration Session Persistency Protocol, Port Range Access RemoteExternal FiltersUsing Remote Web-based Setup Interface Smtp Simple Mail Transport Protocol BindingProtocol Protocol and Port Binding Security Management Block URLSettings Block URL Block InternetAccess Filter Setup Access GroupFilter Setting Block Well-knownPorts User-defined Ports toSession Limit Firewall Exception Enable Firewall ExceptionProtocol Foreign Port RangeQoS Configuration QoS SetupData QoS Setup QoS FeaturePolicy Configuration IP TOS Type Service FeatureData Policy Configuration Network Admission PolicyManagement Assistant SnmpSettings Snmp Email AlertSystem Information Trap Targets Settings Email Alert Syslog Syslog Configuration Syslog GlobalKeep Sent Messages Syslog ServerAdmin Password Admin Password ScreenUpgrade Firmware Firmware Upgrade ScreenAdvanced LAN Configuration Existing Dhcp ServerRouting Configuring Other Routers on your LAN Settings Static RoutingStatic Routing Example For Router As Default Route For Router Bs Default RouteFor the Load Balancer Gateways Routing Table Entry 1 SegmentOperation and Status OperationSystem Status Data System Status InformationDevice Restore Factory Defaults Restore Factory DefaultsWAN Status WAN StatusNAT Status Data NAT StatusErrors NAT ConnectionsMisc Specifications FCC StatementCE Marking Warning Windows TCP/IP Setup Overview TCP/IP SettingsChecking TCP/IP Settings Windows 9x/ME Using Dhcp Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows Select Control Panel Network and Dial-up ConnectionUsing a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows XP Network Configuration Windows XPTCP/IP Properties Windows XP Troubleshooting General ProblemsInternet Access Problem 1 Cant connect to the Load Balancer to configure it