Table of Contents
RouteFinder RF500S User Guide 3
Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1 - Introduction .............................................................................................6
RF500S Front Panel................................................................................................... 7
Back Panel .................................................................................................................8
Application Examples .................................................................................................9
Example 1 – Connecting a Local LAN to the Internet................................................. 9
Example 2 – Local LAN to Internet / Remote Site ....................................................10
Example 3 – LAN to LAN via an Async Port............................................................. 11
Specifications ........................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation............................................................................ 17
Safety ....................................................................................................................... 17
Unpacking the RF500S.............................................................................................17
Requirements ........................................................................................................... 17
Cabling ..................................................................................................................... 18
Cabling Directions.....................................................................................................19
Chapter 3 – Configure and Manage Using a Web Browser ...................................21
Overview of Configuration and Management............................................................21
Using the Web Browser............................................................................................ 22
Setup Wizard............................................................................................................ 23
Setup Wizard Screen................................................................................................ 24
Device Information.................................................................................................... 29
Device Status ...........................................................................................................30
Advanced Settings.................................................................................................... 31
System Tools............................................................................................................ 40
Chapter 4 - Software Installation and Configuration..............................................48
RouteFinder Wizard Screen Flow............................................................................. 49
Using the RouteFinder Setup Wizard .......................................................................50
Testing Your Connection ..........................................................................................64
Chapter 5 - RouteFinder Manager............................................................................66
General Settings Screen...........................................................................................67
Port Settings............................................................................................................. 79
LAN DHCP Server.................................................................................................... 86
Routing Settings .......................................................................................................88
Filter Settings............................................................................................................ 92
Refresh Device List...................................................................................................98
Device Name and Password ....................................................................................98