HotBrick LB-2 manual Other Features, Port Switching Hub

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Other Features

•4-Port Switching Hub

The Load Balancer LB-2 incorporates a 4-port 10 /100BaseT switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.

•DHCP Server Support

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Load Balancer LB-2 can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN.

•Multi Segment LAN Support

LANs containing one or more segments are supported, via the Load Balancer's built-in static routing table.

•ARP proxy

The ARP proxy feature allows you to assign an external (Internet) IP address to the Load Balancer's LB-2 LAN port. This allows Servers on your LAN to have external (Internet) IP addresses.

•Easy Setup

Use your favorite WEB browser for configuration.

•Remote Management

The Load Balancer LB-2 can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Internet.

•Password - protected Configuration

Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.

•HTTP Firmware Upgrade and backup

The web management feature allows you to use HTTP upgrade new firmware and backup system configuration from local or even from remote site. As long as you enable “Remote upgrade” and “Remote web-based setup” from Advanced feature web page.

•Email Alert

It will send a warning email to the system administrator, if one of the WAN ports was disconnected when both WAN ports are enabled.

•Syslog

It can generate real time system information on the web page or a particular machine. It is useful to monitor the device.

•QoS Configuration.

This function will make some specified packets with higher priority for pass-through. Especially you use real-time applications like Internet phone, video conference, etc.

•UPnP

To “Enable” UpnP (Universal Plug & Play), the load balancer will become one of the network devices. It is useful to discovery and control network devices, such as Internet gateway.

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Contents Load Balancer LB-2 User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Operation and Status Introduction Internet FeaturesThis gives twice the bandwidth of a single modem PPPoE Session Management Port Switching Hub Other FeaturesPhysical Details Package ContentsLED Action Condition LAN Ports Default SettingsReset Button Rear Panel Load Balancer LB-2Windows Tftp utility LB-2 Overview Basic SetupProcedure Configuring the Load Balancer LB-2 for your LANNo Response ? Subnet Mask Settings LAN & DhcpConfiguration IP AddressDhcp Client List Dhcp IP AddressRange ARP ProxyInstallation Diagram LB-2 Installing the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LANPrimary Setup Screen LB-2 Settings Primary Setup Optional Overview Configure PCs on your LANTCP/IP Settings Internet AccessMacintosh Clients Accessing AOLLinux Clients Fixed IP Address Port Options Advanced Port SetupOption Settings Port OptionsConnection Options Transparent BridgeLoad Balance Configuration Settings Load BalanceLoad Balance Interface StatisticsButtons Advanced PPPoE Settings Advanced PPPoEAdvanced Pptp Settings Advanced PptpHost IP Setup Advanced SetupHost Network Identity Settings Host IP SetupList Host NetworkBinding Host & GroupVirtual Servers Connecting to the Virtual ServersAddress Settings Virtual ServerEnable Server TypeCustom Server Settings Custom Virtual ServersCustom Virtual Servers Select Custom Server Server List NameCustom Virtual Server Select Special Application Name Select Name Item Settings Special ApplicationsSpecial Application Configuration Special ApplicationsUsing a Special Application on your PC Dynamic DNS To use the Dynamic DNS featureSettings Dynamic DNS Multi DMZ Multi DMZSettings Multi DMZ UPnP Settings UPnPUPnP Option Settings Advanced Features Advanced FeaturesNAT Configuration Session Persistency Protocol, Port Range Filters AccessRemote ExternalInterface Smtp Simple Mail Transport Protocol Binding Using Remote Web-based SetupProtocol Protocol and Port Binding Block URL Security ManagementBlock Internet Settings Block URLSetup Access Group Access FilterUser-defined Ports to Filter SettingBlock Well-known PortsSession Limit Foreign Port Range Firewall Exception EnableFirewall Exception ProtocolQoS Feature QoS ConfigurationQoS Setup Data QoS SetupIP TOS Type Service Feature Policy ConfigurationNetwork Admission Policy Data Policy ConfigurationSnmp Management AssistantEmail Alert Settings SnmpSystem Information Trap Targets Settings Email Alert Syslog Syslog Server Syslog ConfigurationSyslog Global Keep Sent MessagesAdmin Password Screen Admin PasswordFirmware Upgrade Screen Upgrade FirmwareExisting Dhcp Server Advanced LAN ConfigurationRouting Settings Static Routing Configuring Other Routers on your LANStatic Routing Example Entry 1 Segment For Router As Default RouteFor Router Bs Default Route For the Load Balancer Gateways Routing TableOperation Operation and StatusSystem Status Information Data System StatusDevice Restore Factory Defaults Restore Factory DefaultsWAN Status WAN StatusData NAT Status NAT StatusNAT Connections ErrorsMisc FCC Statement SpecificationsCE Marking Warning Overview TCP/IP Settings Windows TCP/IP SetupChecking TCP/IP Settings Windows 9x/ME Using Dhcp Select Control Panel Network and Dial-up Connection Checking TCP/IP Settings WindowsUsing a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address Network Configuration Windows XP Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows XPTCP/IP Properties Windows XP Problem 1 Cant connect to the Load Balancer to configure it TroubleshootingGeneral Problems Internet Access