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Chapter 1. installation, 1 hardware installation, 2 basic system configuration – PLANET MH-2300 User Manual

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Gigabit Multi-Homing VPN Security Gateway

MH-2300

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Chapter 1. Installation

1.1 Hardware Installation

Front Panel:


Front Panel of the MH-2300

„ Power Indicator: Lights up in green when the power is on.
„ Port 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 can be defined as:

‹ LAN Port: For connecting to a switch.
‹ WAN Port: For connecting to a perimeter router.
‹ DMZ Port: For providing the public with services, such as email or

Web, using a physically-separated network segment, while at the
same time preventing any potential security threats.

„ Power Button: For turning MH-2300 on or off.
„ Reset Button: For resetting MH-2300 to factory default settings.

1. Port LED Indications:

„ Flashing indicates the packets are processed through the

device. Amber indicates a link speed at 10/100 Mbps. Green
indicates a link speed at 1000 Mbps.

2. The reset button is an SMT component; please don't press it too

hard. Otherwise, damage to reset function may happen.

1.2 Basic System Configuration

Step 1. Connect the IT administrator’s network adaptor and MH-2300’s LAN

port to the same hub / switch, and then launch a browser (IE or Firefox)
to link the management interface at http://192.168.1.1.

Power Indicator

Reset Button

Port 1/2/3/4/5

Power Button

Port LED Indications