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PePLink Balance Series v4.0
PePLink Balance 30/200/300/380/700
User Manual
Rev. 2.0
June 07

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

peplink Balance 30 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Brandpeplink
ModelBalance 30
CategoryNetwork Router
LanguageEnglish

Summary

1 Introduction and Scope

2 Glossary

3 Product Features

3.1 Supported Network Features

Lists supported WAN and LAN network features, including multiple WAN, NAT, firewall, and traffic management.

3.2 Other Supported Features

Lists additional features like web-based administration, firmware upgrades, remote configuration, and syslogs.

4 Package Contents

4.1 PePLink Balance 30 / 200 / 300

Lists the contents of the package for the 30, 200, and 300 models.

4.2 PePLink Balance 380 / 700

Lists the contents of the package for the 380 and 700 models.

5 PePLink Balance Overview

5.1 PePLink Balance 200

Details the front panel appearance and LED indicators for the PePLink Balance 200 model.

5.1.3 Rear Panel Appearance

Describes the rear panel layout, including ports and connectors for the PePLink Balance 200.

5.1.4 Connector Ports

Details the types and purposes of connector ports found on the rear panel of the PePLink Balance 200.

5.1.5 Unit Base Appearance

Shows the appearance of the unit's base, highlighting serial number and MAC address label.

5.2 PePLink Balance 30 / 300

Details the front panel appearance and LED indicators for the PePLink Balance 30 and 300 models.

5.2.3 Rear Panel Appearance

Describes the rear panel layout, including ports and connectors for the PePLink Balance 30/300.

5.2.4 Connector Ports

Details the types and purposes of connector ports on the rear panel of the PePLink Balance 30/300.

5.2.5 Unit Base Appearance

Shows the unit's base appearance, indicating serial number and MAC address label.

5.3 PePLink Balance 380

Details the front panel appearance and LED indicators for the PePLink Balance 380.

5.3.3 LCD Display Menu

Explains the structure and content of the LCD display menu for system status, link usage, and maintenance.

5.3.4 Rear Panel Appearance

Describes the rear panel layout, including ports, switches, and power connector for the PePLink Balance 380.

5.3.5 Unit Label Appearance

Shows the unit label appearance, indicating serial number and MAC address.

5.4 PePLink Balance 700

Details the front panel appearance and LED indicators for the PePLink Balance 700.

5.4.2 LCD Display Menu

Explains the structure and content of the LCD display menu for system status, link usage, and maintenance for the PePLink Balance 700.

5.4.3 Rear Panel Appearance

Describes the rear panel layout, including ports, switches, and power connector for the PePLink Balance 700.

5.4.4 Unit Label Appearance

Shows the unit label appearance, indicating serial number and MAC address.

6 Installation

6.1 Connecting the Network with PePLink Balance

Covers preparation steps and the physical connection of the PePLink Balance to the network.

6.1.1 Preparation

Lists prerequisites and necessary items before installing the PePLink Balance.

6.1.2 Constructing the Network

Outlines the high-level steps for physically connecting the PePLink Balance and network devices.

6.1.3 Configuring the Network Environment

Directs users to relevant sections for configuring the network environment and PC settings.

6.2 Configuring Computers on the LAN

Explains how to configure client computers on the LAN to use the PePLink Balance's DHCP server.

6.2.1 Windows 95/98/ME/2000 DHCP Client Configuration

Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring DHCP client settings on Windows 95/98/ME/2000.

6.2.2 Windows XP DHCP Client Configuration

Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring DHCP client settings on Windows XP.

6.2.3 Windows Vista DHCP Client Configuration

Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring DHCP client settings on Windows Vista.

6.2.4 Mac DHCP Client Configuration

Provides instructions for configuring DHCP client settings on Mac OS.

6.2.5 UNIX DHCP Client Configuration

Provides instructions for configuring DHCP client settings on UNIX systems, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.

7 Basic Configuration

7.1 Connecting to Web Administration Interface

Details how to access and log into the PePLink Balance web administration interface.

7.2 Configuration with Setup Wizard

Explains how to use the Setup Wizard for step-by-step WAN connection configuration.

7.3 Advanced Setup

Explains how to access advanced WAN connection settings via the Network menu.

8 Configuration of LAN Interface(s)

9 Drop-in Mode

10 Configuration of WAN Interface(s)

10.1 DHCP Connection

Details the configuration steps for setting up a WAN connection using DHCP.

10.2 Static IP Connection

Details the configuration for connecting a WAN interface using a static IP address.

10.3 PPPoE Connection

Details the configuration for connecting a WAN interface using PPPoE.

10.4 GRE Connection

Details the configuration for establishing a GRE tunnel for WAN connectivity.

10.4.1 Routing under GRE via Network Address Translation (NAT)

Explains GRE routing with NAT, including a scenario and packet flow.

10.4.2 Routing under GRE via IP Forwarding

Explains GRE routing with IP Forwarding, including a scenario and packet flow.

10.5 SMTP Forwarding

Explains how to configure SMTP forwarding to redirect outgoing email connections.

10.6 Dynamic DNS Settings

Details how to configure dynamic DNS for associating hostnames with public IP addresses.

10.7 WAN Health Check

Explains how to configure WAN health checks to ensure traffic is routed to healthy connections.

11 Firewall Configuration

12 Management of Outbound Traffic to WAN

12.1 Outbound Traffic Policy

Explains the three main selections for outbound traffic policy: High, Normal, and Custom.

12.2 Fine Tuning Load Distribution for Individual Services

Details how to configure custom outbound traffic rules for load distribution.

12.2.1 Algorithm: Weighted Balance

Explains the Weighted Balance algorithm for distributing WAN connection usage based on weights.

12.2.2 Algorithm: Persistence

Explains the Persistence algorithm to maintain consistent WAN connections for specific services.

12.2.3 Algorithm: Enforced

Explains the Enforced algorithm, routing traffic regardless of WAN connection health.

12.2.4 Algorithm: Priority

Explains the Priority algorithm for routing traffic based on WAN connection priority.

13 Management of Inbound Access from WAN

13.1 Definition of Servers on LAN

Details how to define servers on the LAN that can be accessed from the WAN.

13.2 Definition of Services

Explains how to define inbound services, specifying protocols, ports, and associated servers.

13.3 Definition of Porting Forwarding

Details how to define inbound port forwarding rules for specific services.

13.4 Definition of DNS Records

Explains how to define DNS records for hosting domains and facilitating inbound load balancing.

13.4.1 Creating DNS Records

Provides steps for creating NS, MX, CNAME, A, and TXT DNS records for a domain.

13.4.2 NS / SOA Record

Details the configuration of NS and SOA records, including TTL, refresh, retry, and email settings.

13.4.3 MX Record

Explains how to configure MX records for mail exchange server host names and priorities.

13.4.4 CNAME Record

Explains how to create CNAME records to alias domain names.

13.4.5 A Record

Describes how to add A records mapping hostnames to IP addresses.

13.4.6 TXT Record

Explains how to configure TXT records for storing arbitrary text information.

14 Configuration of NAT Mappings

15 Miscellaneous Settings

15.1 High Availability

Explains High Availability (HA) configurations using VRRP for redundancy and failover.

15.2 Traffic Prioritization

Details how to configure Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize specific types of traffic.

16 System Settings

Covers system-level configurations such as admin security, firmware upgrades, and time settings.

16.1 Admin Security

Guides on securing the administration interface by changing passwords and access controls.

16.2 Firmware Upgrade

Explains how to upgrade the PePLink Balance firmware using online or manual methods.

16.3 Time

Details how to synchronize the system clock using a specified Time Server.

16.4 Email Notification

Explains how to configure email notifications for WAN status changes or firmware updates.

16.5 Remote Syslog

Details how to configure remote syslog for logging events to a specified server.

16.6 SNMP

Explains how to configure SNMP for collecting information about the PePLink Balance unit.

16.7 Reporting Server

Details how to configure a reporting server for collecting traffic data and usage reports.

16.8 Saving and Loading Configurations

Explains how to back up and restore PePLink Balance configurations.

16.8.1 Restore Configuration to Factory Settings

Describes how to reset the device to its factory default settings.

16.8.2 Downloading Active Configurations

Explains how to back up the current active settings to a file.

16.8.3 Uploading Configurations

Details how to restore or change settings from a configuration file.

16.8.4 Uploading Configuration from High Availability Pair

Describes how to upload configurations from an HA counterpart for specific models.

16.9 Flash Management

Explains how to manage firmware images stored in flash memory modules.

16.10 Reboot

Provides instructions for rebooting the system.

16.11 Ping Test

Explains how to use the Ping Test utility to check network connectivity.

16.12 Traceroute Test

Explains how to use the Traceroute Test utility to analyze network path connectivity.

17 Status

17.1 Device

Displays system information such as system time, serial number, and firmware version.

17.2 Link Usage Status

Shows cumulative data transfer amounts and rates for each WAN connection.

17.3 Active Sessions

Displays active inbound and outbound sessions for each WAN connection.

17.4 DHCP Clients

Lists DHCP client IP addresses and MAC addresses assigned by the PePLink Balance.

17.5 Log

Displays a list of system events and logs, with options to refresh or clear.

Appendix A. Restoration of Factory Defaults

Appendix B. Routing under DHCP, Static IP, and PPPoE

B.1 Routing via Network Address Translation (NAT)

Explains routing in NAT mode, including packet flow and security advantages.

B.2 Routing via IP Forwarding

Explains routing in IP Forwarding mode, where IP addresses remain unchanged.

Appendix C. Case Studies

C.1 Performance Optimization

Illustrates optimizing network performance by configuring WAN load balancing for different services.

C.1.1 Scenario

Describes a scenario involving email and web browsing with ADSL and Metro Ethernet connections.

C.1.2 Solution

Provides a solution for performance optimization using WAN load balancing based on service type.

C.1.3 Settings

Details the specific settings for configuring HTTP and SMTP load balancing rules.

C.2 Maintaining the Same IP Address throughout a Session

Addresses issues with session drops due to IP address changes during load balancing.

C.2.1 Scenario

Describes a scenario where IP-sensitive websites drop sessions due to load balancing.

C.2.2 Solution

Provides a solution using the Persistency functionality to maintain consistent WAN connections.

C.2.3 Settings

Details the settings for configuring persistence for web services.

C.3 Bypassing the Firewall to Access Hosts on LAN

Explains how to configure inbound NAT mappings to allow external access to LAN hosts.

C.3.1 Scenario

Describes a scenario where remote access to LAN computers is desired.

C.3.2 Solution

Provides a solution using inbound NAT mapping to make LAN hosts accessible from outside.

C.4 Inbound Access Restriction

Explains how to set up firewall rules to restrict inbound access and protect the network.

C.4.1 Scenario

Describes the need for firewall protection against external threats.

C.4.2 Solution

Details setting up inbound firewall rules for basic protection.

C.5 Outbound Access Restriction

Explains how to set up outbound firewall rules to restrict LAN users' access to the Internet.

C.5.1 Scenario

Describes the need to restrict outbound access, such as disallowing FTP.

C.5.2 Solution

Details setting up outbound firewall rules for access restriction.

Appendix D. Troubleshooting

Problem 1

Addresses issues with outbound load distribution only occurring over one WAN connection.

Problem 2

Addresses slow download speeds when using download managers like FlashGet.

Problem 3

Addresses issues with public IP address lookup sites not showing changing IPs due to "Keep Alive".

Problem 4

Provides steps to test LAN connection problems using the "ping" utility.

Problem 5

Provides steps to test Internet/WAN connection problems using "ping" and Traceroute.

Problem 6

Addresses issues with FTP file transfers stalling, suggesting MTU/MSS adjustments.

Appendix E. Product Specifications

E.1 PePLink Balance 200

Details the product specifications for the PePLink Balance 200 model.

E.2 PePLink Balance 30 and PePLink Balance 300

Details the product specifications for the PePLink Balance 30 and 300 models.

E.3 PePLink Balance 380

Details the product specifications for the PePLink Balance 380 model.

E.4 PePLink Balance 700

Details the product specifications for the PePLink Balance 700 model.

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