Home Office Network

SOHO Multi-WAN Routers Configuration : PePLink Balance 30

Many people are looking for the default Password and IP address of PePlink Balance series for accessing the Web administrator interface of configuration:

The default IP is 192.168.1.1 , default user name is admin and password is also admin.

to access the web administrator interface for basic comfiguration, just enter the LAN IP address in the address field of your web browser :

http://192.168.1.1

then type user name and password will led you to the configuration web interface.

Home network Router configuration

Multi-WAN Gateways ( Twin WAN Routers)

Connect multiple broadband connection types (Cable, DSL, etc.) to your network and ensure maximum up-time for your business and customers.

The XINCOM X16-R is an advanced multi-WAN broadband gateway that provides scalable bandwidth solutions and high-availability connection services for your business’s growing IT needs. Utilizing multiple broadband connections for your LAN provides redundant connectivity to the Internet and other remote networks. Cross-compatibility with multiple broadband connections types allows for maximum compatibility in any combination for your network. The X16-R allows for flexible setups to easily expand your networking needs on the go.

Benefits

* Scalable Bandwidth
* Reliable Internet Connectivity
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SMART Load Balancing
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Solid Firewall Security
* Easy Setup & Management
  Dual WAN (Multi-WAN routers)

Dual-Wan (Multi-Wan) Router for Home/Office Network:

“The DI-LB604 Load Balancing Router embodies the heart of a small business , low overhead and high return on investment. Featuring dual WAN ports and four LAN ports, this router provides consistent network uptime and reliable Ethernet connectivity.

One of the main differentiators the DI-LB604 has from most routers is its dual WAN ports. With the ability to connect up to two Internet connections, the total available bandwidth doubles in capacity and therefore provides a tremendous increase in network efficiency and user productivity. Dual WAN ports also provide a fast-acting failover response mechanism; if one Internet connection goes down, the other automatically takes control to ensure continuous network uptime.

The built-in four-port switch provides computers on the LAN with network connectivity and Internet access. Connect up to four PCs or other networking devices to access company resources and use the Internet. The DI-LB604 is a scalable solution that allows users to add switches as business grows and network needs expand”

Dual-Wan (Multi-Wan) Router

What is PPPoE of home network router :

PPPoE, Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet, is a network protocol for encapsulating PPP frames inside Ethernet frames. It is used mainly with ADSL services where individual users connect to the ADSL transceiver (modem) over Ethernet.

Ethernet networks are packet-based and have no concept of a connection or circuit. But using PPPoE, users can virtually “dial” from one machine to another over an Ethernet network, establish a point to point connection between them and then transport data packets over the connection.

When you are using ADSL internet connection, you need to set PPPoE on your router with a user name and password provided by your ADSL internet providers.

Home router PPPoE on Router FAQs.

Router DMZ Setting:

A router normally blocks incoming Internet traffic from getting on your network, unless the traffic is in response to one of your computers within your Home network LAN, that is : router will let incoming traffic go though which is a response to a computer that initiated this connection, like when you surf a web page from your computer within LAN,

the web server will response to this by sending back traffic to this computer. But if this traffic is initiated from outside of your network, router will normally stop it.

But some times you may want some terrific initiated from outside your network to pass through your router to reach a computer with in your LAN. For example, you want to run some kind servers, like, you want to set an FTP server on your computer, and some one can download some file from your computer within your LAN. Maybe you want to put a Web server, so people from outside can visit your web site.

 You can achieve this using port forwarding from your router, (or just open some port for incoming traffic , like open port 80 for web server). you can also send incoming traffic to one computer on your network by establishing a “Default DMZ Server”. (”Demilitarized Zone”.) This avoids you having to figure out what ports an Internet application wants — by throwing all ports open for that computer. For example, you want to expose your computer with an private IP address: 192.168.0.34 to outside world, you can set DMZ to this IP. In this way, all incoming traffic will be able to reach this computer.

But a computer with DMZ loses firewall protection, and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, your own computer can attack the rest your network. Instead of DMZ, use port forwarding.
However, Some times, the DMZ server feature is helpful:

*When you have a problem connecting to an Internet service. Setting up a DMZ will determine whether a closed port is responsible for the problem.

*With some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.

Home Network Router Comfiguration

ZyXEL Introduces Dual Band Wireless Router: P-335U

* Dual Band Wireless Access
The P-335U provides high speed 802.11g and 802.11a wireless connection. In addition to 802.11g, the P-335U supports the 802.11a band to provide high speed and transmission quality to bandwidth sensitive applications (such as video/audio streaming).

*Media Bandwidth Management
With  exclusive Media Bandwidth Management v2 (MBM v2), the P-335U provides the most comprehensive way to smartly manage your limited bandwidth for multimedia applications.

*Firewall Security

*Sharing Internet Connectivity and Printing Resource
And a built-in USB print server allows you to share a printer on the network without leaving a host PC on. With four auto-sensing, switched LAN ports and Network Address Translation (NAT) routing, as many as home LAN users can access one broadband connection and share printing resource at the same time.
More…

Wireless router for home network

Full list of default Router Admin Passwords and Default Router IP Addresses:

Different routers have deferent manufacturer default settings, including default router IP address, default admin (administrator) password.

Some times, we need to reset the router to factory default setting and configuration, here is a full list of default Router Admin Passwords and Default Router IP Addresses.

Router Configuration and settings

How to set up Home (web) Server with Dynamic DNS (Dynamic IP address ) in Home/Office LAN

To answer this question, we have to know what is DNS first.

The Domain Name System, or DNS is used to resolve human-readable hostnames into IP addresses, such as resolving a domain name www.homeofficenetwork.net to an IP 208.109.181.77 (this is the web host IP address of this web site), DNS is used whenever you resolve a hostname, whether you are visiting a website, accessing an FTP server, sending email, or any other Internet service.

For example, from your computer’s “Command Prompt” window, type: ping www.yahoo.com and hit enter ,you will get “Reply from 69.147.114.210: bytes=32 time=25ms TTL=53″, here DNS resolved “www.yahoo.com” to the IP address of Yahoo’s web server 69.147.114.210, if you launch your browser and put IP : 69.147.114.210 to the address box, you will also come to yahoo’s home page. You can remember domain name , but you can not remember the IP address. That’s why DNS is very important.
A web server needs to have a static IP address (fixed IP address) to let outside world to access it. Just like your phone number is a fixed number, if your number is keep changing, so no body can reach you. Static IP addresses are typically not provided to residential broadband customers or ISPs will charge a price for a static IP.

Dynamic DNS is a service which lets you create a domain name that will map to your dynamic IP address so that you can run a home server without having a static IP address. You need to install a client that would constantly monitor your external “routable” address, then update the Dynamic DNS servers so that the same domain name is always pointing to your server’s current IP. Nowadays many new routers support Dynamic DNS client software on the router itself. You just need to set your Dynamic DNS account information into the router and router will communicate with Dynamic DNS service provider and keep the IP updated automatically.

There are many Dynamic DNS service providers (some are free services , some are paid servcies), like : DYNDNS.com and TZO.com

The following routers are compatible with DYNDNS.com

* Linksys Routers:
WRT54G wireless router.
BEFSX41 - VPN Endpoint Router
WRT54G and WRT54GL - Wireless Gateway/Router
WRT54G v5 - Wireless Gateway/Router

* D-Link DIR-655

FVS338 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 50
FVX538 - ProSafe VPN Firewall 200
FVS124G - ProSafe Gigabit VPN Firewall 25

Form more help and information, please check the router user manuals, toz.com and dyndns.com

Router Set up with Dynamic DNS

What is Wi-Fi and Wireless Router ?

Wi-Fi is a wireless to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Common applications for Wi-Fi include Internet and VoIP phone access, gaming, and network connectivity for consumer electronics such as televisions, DVD players, and digital cameras.Wi-Fi allows LANs to be deployed without cabling for client devices, typically reducing the costs of network deployment and expansion. Spaces where cables cannot be run, such as outdoor areas and historical buildings, can host wireless LANs.

Many consumer devices use Wi-Fi. Amongst others, personal computers can network to each other and connect to the Internet, mobile computers can connect to the Internet from any Wi-Fi hotspot, and digital cameras can transfer images wirelessly.

Routers which incorporate a DSL or cable modem and a Wi-Fi access point are often used in homes and other premises, and provide Internet access and internetworking to all devices connected wirelessly or by cable into them,

With a Wi-Fi (Wireless) router Wi-Fi enabled computers , Network devices, you can set your Wireless Home Network and Office Network.

Wi-Fi and Wireless Home Router

Router Default IP address , Default password, Default settings:

Linksys Router default IP is 192.168.1.1
Default password : On older LinkSys routers, the default username is blank and the default password is “admin.” On newer Linksys routers, both the default username and the default password are set to “admin.”

Dlink router default IP is : 192.168.0.1
Default password : user ID is admin, password is blank.

Netgear routers typically use 192.168.0.1
Some US Robotics routers use 192.168.123.254
some SMC routers use 192.168.2.1.

To reconfigure your router, connect a PC to one of router’s Ethernet ports, load a web browser, and go to the URL http://your router’s IP, like : http://192.168.1.1

This will take you to a popup box which asks you to enter a username and password to login to your router. type user name and password, Once you are past the login screen, you are able to reconfigure the router.

Router default IP address and Default Password