802.11g Wireless High-power Broadband Router User`s Manual
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1. DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 and thus com patible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol Internet Access Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error Solution 1 A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps e Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct If using a Fixed Static IP Address check the Network Mask Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Wireless Router Ensure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power connections e Ifthe Wireless Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router Solution 2 The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it so it is not transparent Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet ap2. If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router s de fault IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 See Chapter 4 PC Configuration for details on checking your PC s TCP IP settings Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network seg ment If you don t have a router this must be the case Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches your PC s wireless settings 12 The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of this device you may enter each screen to change the default settings For more detailed settings you may refer to the Ly gee Configuratio Web section 1 View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue Setup Wizard Setup Wizard LAN Password Status y Wireless w Advanced v Administration 2 Configure Time Zone and NTP server by enabling NTP client update Click Next to continue Setup Wizard Time Zone Setting You can maintain th m time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet M Enable NTP client update Setup Wizard LAN Password NTP server Status 192 5 41 41 North America vy Wireless v Advanced v Administration 3 Configure the parameters for area network If you want to change the default param
3. settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Authentication Type Open Shared Key gt Auto Preamble Type Long Preamble Short Preamble Broadcast SSID Enabled Disabled Authentication Open System If your access point wireless router is using Type Open authentication then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type Shared Key Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipi ent share a secret key Auto Select Auto switch for the adapter to automatically select the appropriate recipient or sender 19 Preamble Type A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Note If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short please check the setting of AP Broadcast SSID Enabled This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations Disabled This wireless AP will not broadcast its SSID to stations If stations want to connect to this wireless AP this AP s SSID should be known in advance to make a connection Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to apply the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Security Here you can configure the security of your wireless network Selecting different method will enable you to have different level of security Please note that by using any encrypti
4. 2 3 0 1le System Data Refresh Screen Internet Shows the Internet connection method and Internet IP address status Connection Details Click to show more details of the Internet connection LAN Shows the Local Area Network information System Shows the device firmware information System Data Click to show the detailed information of the system Refresh Screen Click to renew all data Wireless Wireless Basic Settings Wireless Basic Settings lich may connect to rk paramete M Disable CATA 2 4 GHz B G Y MITA AP b Testi 11 amp Channel Number SSID Show Active Clients Associated Clients 18 Disable Access Check to disable the Access Point function Point The wireless WLAN LED on front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless interface is disabled Band You can choose one mode of the following you need 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 11g supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode Mode You can select AP Bridge or Repeater mode as you need SSID A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network Channel Number Select which channel to be located from 1 to 11 or Auto Associated Clients Click to show all the listed active clients Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the
5. ASCII 64 bit 5 ASCII characters case sensitive e ASCII 128 bit 13 ASCII characters case sensitive Default Tx Key You can specify up to 4 different keys to decrypt wireless data Select the Default key index from the pull down menu Select the key 1 4 index from the pull down menu Encryption Key 1 4 To configure your WEP settings WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network Select one Key and Key Length then fill in the appropriate value or phrase in Encryp tion field Note You must use the same Key and Encryption settings for the both sides of the wireless network connection Passphrase Enter the passphrase and click Generate WEP Key button to generate the WEP encryption key automatically Save Press to apply the new settings on the screen Close Click to leave the screen Reset Click to restore the screen IWPA WPA TKIP AES If WPA is selected users will have to select the WPA Authentication Modes between Enterprise 21 WPA Pre shared Key Format WPA Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADIUS Server Save Reset RADIUS and Personal Pre shared Key and select WPA Cipher Suite for TKIP or AES Then enter the WPA Pre shared Key in the column to setup the wireless network security if you select Personal Pre shared Key authentication mode or enter the Port IP addr
6. By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes Enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router If the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 1 2 Select Control Panel Network Connection Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using E9 D Link DFE 530TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter rev B This connection uses the following items ll Client for Microsoft Networks r File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M 8 005 Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Select the TCP IP proto
7. Delete Selected to delete items which are slected Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items 39 Statistics Statistics This page shows the packet count trans n and reception regarding to w s and Ethernet n Wireless LAN Ethernet LAN 4604 Refresh Click Refresh button to update the statistics table Time Zone Setting Time Zone Setting You can maintain tt em time b hronizing with a public tim ver over the Internet Current Time Year 2000 Month Day Hr io Min Sec 58 E Enable NTP client update MAA GMT 08 00 Taipei NA 102 5 41 41 North America y Manual IP Setting Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router Enable NTP client Check to enable NTP Network Time Protocol Server client update update function Time Zone Select Select the time zone from the pull down menu NTP server You may choose to select NTP server from the pull down menu or enter an IP address of a specific server manually Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Refresh Click Refresh button to renew current time 40 Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware Start Upgrade _ Browse Click the Browse button to find and open the firmware file the browser will
8. ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated Usually none IP Address automatically when you con However some ISP s may require you nect to you ISP to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you IP Address IP Address to you Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you con nect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally but may be Static Fixed IP Address IP Address to you PPPoE You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally PPTP Mary eed Eee PPTP Server IP Address e User name and password e IP Address allocated to you if Static Fixed Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless nect to you ISP Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you con Static Fixed IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you IP Address allocated to you 15 Con
9. Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards e EN300328 2 e EN301489 1 17 e EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 56
10. access to specified Internet services based on port number used This can be used restrict Internet access to only certain applications or to block applica tions you feel may be harmful Access Control nternet through use certain port to E Enable Access Control Select Services to Block Port Range E Protocol Current Blocked Table Port Range Protocol Description Select Enable Access Control Select to enable access control function Select Services to Block This lists all defined Services Select the Services you wish to block from the pull down menu Port Range For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it at both the start and finish fields Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service from the pull down menu Description You may key in a description for port range 27 Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Blocked Table Shows the current blocked information Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are slected Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items Reset Click Reset to rest Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with one or many dy namic DN
11. current virtual servers information Servers Table Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are slected Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Special Applications If you use Internet applications that use non standard connections or port numbers you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Wireless Router s firewall In this case you can define those applications as Special Applications so that they can function properly You can define your Special Applications You will need detailed information about the application such as number of port required this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also please note that Incoming Type on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC viewpoint You have to firstly check Enable box at the right side of the screen before you add or edit an application 32 Speci applic Incoming Incoming Incoming Trigger Trigger Trigger Type Start Port Finish Port Type Start Port Finish Port Quick Time 4 Dialpad Paltalk wo 1 fa D D m Name Enter the application name Incoming Type Click pull down menu to select the incoming application type TCP UDP or BOTH Incoming Start Port Type a port number or the starting port number in a range of port numbers Incoming Finish Port Type a port number or
12. has two 2 functions e Reboot When pressed within 3 5 seconds the power LED lights amber then released the Wireless Router will reboot restart e Clear All Data This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values 1 After Power On 2 Press the Reset Button 3 Keep pressing the Reset Button more than 5 seconds until the Orange LED has flashed 4 Release the Reset Button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values About the Operation Modes Access Point Mode When acting as an access point this device connects all the stations PC notebook with wire less network adapter to a wireless network All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection Bridge Mode The WDS Wireless Distributed System function lets this access point act as a wireless LAN access point and repeater at the same time Users can use this feature to build up a large wire less network in a large space like airports hotels and schools and so on This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings In this mode all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridge together and NAT function is disabled All the WAN related function and firewall are not supporte
13. information Close Click to leave the screen Save Click Save to save the current settings Reset Click Reset to clear and reset Current WDS AP List Here shows the current WDS AP information Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete the selected AP information Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items ES Bae on d Current WDS AP List ESTE ESAS E Reset Click Reset to restore the settings 24 Trusted Stations The Trusted Stations screen allows you to configure this device to give exclusive access to up to 20 devices Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC Media Access Control address The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters for example 00 A0 C5 00 00 02 You need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen If you choose Allow Listed only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point Wireless Trusted Stations se clients whose wireles C addres are inthe a ontrol list will be Wireless Access Control Mode MAC Address Comment Current Access Control List MAC Address Comment Select Delete Selected Delete All Select the Access Control Mode from the pull down menu Disable Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode Allow Listed Only the stations shown in the table ca
14. of your DDNS account Name password Domain name must then be entered and saved on this screen This device will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider From the Internet users will now be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name Domain Name Apply for a Domain Name and ensure it is allocated to you User Name Email Enter your username or email for the DDNS Service Password key Enter your current password or key for the DDNS Service Result Tells you the current result from trying to register your IP address with the DDNS provider l Update Click Updatel to renew the DDNS information Reset Click Reset to restore to default values I DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network Typically the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic such as Web HTTP servers FTP servers SMTP e mail servers and DNS servers DMZ nilitarize DMZ Host IP Address Enable DMZ fithout sacrificing unauthorize ess to its local private le to Internet traffic such as HTTP servers FTP E Enable DMZ Check the box to enable DMZ function If the DMZ Host Function is enabled it means that you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications software especially Interne
15. possible speed depending on the distance and the environment To obtain the highest possible connection speed you can experiment with the following Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can experiment by switching other devices Off and see if this helps Any noisy devices should be shielded or relocated RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless Router 51 Appendix B About Wireless LANs Wireless LANs can work in either of two 2 modes e Ad hoc e Infrastructure Ad hoc Mode Ad hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired Ethernet LAN Wireless Sta tions e g notebook PCs with wireless cards communicate directly with each other Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless Stations e g Notebook PCs with wireless cards to a wired Ethernet LAN The Wireless Stations can then access all LAN resources Access Points can only function in Infrastructure mode and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are Note set to Infrastructure mode BSS A gr
16. you can always find UPnP devices in My Network Places previously called Network Neighborhood e Double click the icon for the Wireless Router either on the Desktop or in My Network Places to start the configuration Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of the initial configuration process Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router 1 After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN start your PC If your PC is already running please restart it 2 Start your Web Browser 3 In the Address box enter HTTP and the IP Address of the Wireless Router as in this example which uses the Wireless Router s default IP Address BITPs 192 168 1254 No password is required by default simply enter the username admin which is fixed and cannot be changed However you can assign a set of password for future security See the Password Setup section later in this chapter for details If you can t connect If the Wireless Router does not respond check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connection is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command e Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window e Enter the command ping 192 168 1 2534 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP Address See next item
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18. S services so that anyone can contact you in NetMeeting CU SeeMe etc You can also access your FTP server or Web site on your own computer using a domain name for instance myhost dhs org where myhost is a name of your choice that will never change instead of using an IP address that changes each time you reconnect Your friends or relatives will always be able to call you even if they don t know your IP address First of all you need to have registered a dynamic DNS account with either www dyndns org or www tzo com This is for people with a dynamic IP from their ISP or DHCP server that would still like to have a domain name The Dynamic DNS service provider will give you a password or key Dynamic DNS Setting a service that you with a valid unchanging internet domain name an URL to go with that changing Service Provider Domain Name User Name Email Password Key Result Enable DDNS Check to enable DDNS function This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address With a dynamic IP ad dress your IP address may change whenever you connect which makes it difficult to connect to you 28 Service Provider Select the desired DDNS Service Provider DynDNS or TZO from the pull down menu Details
19. all The ability to define and allow such applications is provided to enable such applications to be used normally e Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy e DDNS Support DDNS Dynamic DNS allows Internet users to connect to Virtual Servers on your LAN using a domain name even if your IP address is not fixed e DMZ For each WAN Internet IP address allocated to you only one 1 PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2 way communication with servers or individual users on the Internet This provides the ability to run programs which are in compatible with Firewalls e URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users e Internet Access Log See which Internet connections have been made e Access Control Using the Access Control feature you can assign LAN users to differ ent groups and determine which Internet services are available to each group e VPN Pass through Support PCs with VPN Virtual Private Networking software using PPTP L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported no configuration is required Wireless Features e Standards Compliant The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802 11g DSSS specifications for Wireless LANs e Supports both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations The 802 11g standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802 11b standard so bot
20. any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration e Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name server settings are correct To act as a DHCP Client recommended The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X windows shell Start your X Windows client Select Control Panel Network Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called eth0 Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data AS O To apply your changes e Use the Deactivate and Activate buttons if available e OR restart your system Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router e Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router s Access Point regardless of the operating system which is used on the client To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router each Wireless Station must have compatible settings as follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID This must match the value used on the Wireless Router The defa
21. ass through on VPN connection WAN Access Type Select the WAN Access Type Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE PPTP and L2TP from the pull down menu Default setting is DHCP Client enabled Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually Select to Attain DNS Automatically or select Set DNS Manually to set the DNS server IP address at the follow ing DNS 1 3 columns Default setting is Attain DNS Automatically DNS 1 Enter the DNS server IP address es provided by your DNS 2 ISP or you can specify your own preferred DNS server DNS 3 IP address es DNS 2 and DNS 3 servers are optional You can enter another DNS server s IP address as a backup DNS 2 and DNS 3 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails Clone MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet This MAC address is the PC s MAC address that your ISP had originally 26 connected your Internet connection to Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC o Enable uPNP o Enable Ipsec pass through on VPN connection Check to enable the listed functions o Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Save Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Access Control This screen allows you to block
22. col for your network card Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 44 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this setting is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Inthe Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e Ifthe DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK 45 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL mode
23. d Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs like the Ethernet does To do this you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS Repeater Mode Refer to the illustration below While acting as Bridges AP1 with Station 1 being associated and AP2 with Station 2 being associated can communicate with each other through wireless interface with WDS Thus Station 1 can communicate with Station 2 and both Station 1 and Station 2 are able to access the Internet if only AP1 or AP2 has the Internet connection After setting up WDS the client or AP can be set up to communicate with the stations AP Y se I a Station 1 a P Station 2 Repeater Mode Chapter 2 Installation Requirements e Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors e TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs e For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either of a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage e To use the Wireless Access Point all wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802 11b or IEEE802 11g specifications Procedure To Internet Existing Connection 1 Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL Cable modem are powere
24. d OFF 2 Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the switching hub ports on the Wireless Router Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously If required connect any port to a normal port on another hub using a standard LAN cable Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an Uplink port when required A 5 F Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router Use the cable supplied with your DSL Cable modem If no cable was supplied use a standard cable Power Up Power on the Cable or DSL modem Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damaged Check the LEDs The Power LED should be ON The Status LED should flash and then turn off If it stays on there is a hardware error For each LAN PC connection the LAN Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON The WAN LED should be ON The WLAN LED should be ON or more information refer to Front mounted LEDs in Chapter 1 10 Chapter 3 Configuration This chapter describes the setup procedure for e Internet Access e LAN configuration e Wireless setup e Assigning a password to protect the configuration data PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details see Chapter 4 PC Con figuration Other configu
25. display to correct file path Start Upgrade Click the Start Upgrade button to perform Reset Click Reset to restore to default values 41 Chapter 4 PC Configuration For each PC the following may need to be configured e TCP IP network settings e Internet Access configuration e Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router The first step is to check the PC s TCP IP settings The Wireless Router uses the TCP IP network protocol for all functions so it is essential that the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default Wireless Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made e By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP Address and related information to each PC when the PC boots e Forall non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are required e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 1 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You sho
26. ecscecessscscsessscsescsesesescscscscs 49 OVERVIEW a 49 GENERAL PROBLEMS a 49 INTERNET ACCESS ii lod 50 WIRELESS ACEESS dde ai 51 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS cccscscscssscsssssessscscsesesssesescscsesesesescsescseses 52 MODES ye tene crea EE N E O O 52 BO ibid 52 CHA NNEIES 355555525 Secs de el Ns 52 SECURITY EEEE EE ace URE Ia Rap RE EE 53 WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION ccccccccccccscccscsesescsesesesesesesesesesesesesesesssssesesesesesesessssessenseees 54 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS scsscccciccsscossssessscscsessesssoessocvcdsssesesdessscvdeesdess soos ocd soos decesees 55 MULTI FUNCTION WIRELESS ROUTER ccccccececscececececececececececececececececececececececececececececeseeecs 55 WIRELESS INTERFACE ccccccccccccccccccccecccccesecesecesesesesesesesesesesssesecesesesessssessssesssesssssasssseseseseenses 55 REGULATORY APPROVALS ccccccccececececscecececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececesececs 56 Chapter Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router The Wireless Router is a multi function device providing the following services e Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users e 4 Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections e Wireless Access Point for 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations Wireless LAN gt Internet Broadband Wireless Router E Windows Mac Unix Fast Ethernet Wireless Router Feature
27. ecurity association before a client associates The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it s disconnected to the network Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your ISP The default is 1812 IP Address Enter the RADIUS Server s IP Address provided by your ISP Password Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server Press to apply the new settings on the screen Press to discard the current settings 22 WDS Settings Current WDS AP List Enable WDS Add WDS AP Set Security MAC Address Comment Select Delete All Check the box to enable the WDS function MAC Address Enter the Wireless BSSID MAC of the wireless AP that you want to connect with To check your wireless router s MAC address please go to Status and then click the System Data button to find your MAC address Comment Enter a description for the device Enable the WDS function and then click Set Security button to set up the WDS security WDS This page a mak Encryption WEP Key Format WEP Key Pre Shared Key Format Pre Shared Key ay Passphrase WDS Security Setup Encryption Select the encryption type None WEP 64 bits WEP 128 bits WPA TKIP and WPA2 AES from the pull down menu WEP Key Format For WEP 64 bits and WEP 128 bits encryption type the selection of WEP Key Format are Hex and ASCII WEP Key If select Hex if you are using h
28. ess and Password if you select the Enterprise RADIUS authentication mode WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed If WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed is selected from encryption pull down menu users will have to select the WPA Authentication Modes between Enterprise RADIUS set the Port IP ad dress and Password and Personal Pre shared Key select Passphrase or Hex 64 characters then enter the WPA Pre shared Key in the column to setup the wireless network secu rity The WPA Pre shared Key Format will be enabled when WPA WPA2 AES and WPA2 Mixed encryption be selected There are two formats for choice to set the Pre shared key Passphrase and Hex 64 characters If Hex is selected users will have to enter a 64 characters string For easier configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in 8 to 63 characters string if you select Passphrase Pre shared key format to set the passwords or leave it blank in which the 802 1x Authenti cation will be activated Make sure the same password is used on client s end Enter the number of seconds that will elapse before the group key change automatically The default is 86400 seconds The two most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802 1 1i WPA2 are pre authentication which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency Pre authentication provides a way to establish a PMK s
29. eters by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask Setup Wizard LAN Interface Setup This page for por ich connects to the LAN port of your Router He IP Addre 192 168 1 254 Subnet h 255 255 255 0 Setup Wizard LAN Password Status v Wireless Y Advanced Y Administration 13 4 Change the access method Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE PPTP or L2TP by selecting for the pull down menu Then click Next to continue Setup Wizard WAN Interface Setup Setup Wizard De LAN next gt gt Password Status v Wireless Y Advanced v Administration 5 To configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients You can check Disable Access Point box to disable the settings of the wireless function in this page Or just click Next to continue Setup Wizard Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parame Setup Wizard LAN Password Status Band Mode Channel Number v Wireless cancel lt lt Back If Next gt gt Y Advanced Y Administration log out 6 To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type None WEP WPA WPA2 AES and WPA2 Mixed from the pull down menu Click Finished to exit Setup Wizard screen Setup Wizard Wireless Security Setup Setup Wizard LAN Password lt lt Back Jf Finished Status vy Wireless Y Advanced Y Administration 14 Common Connection Types Cable Modems Type Details
30. exadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive 23 O Hexadecimal WEP 64 bits 10 Hex characters 0 9 a f O Hexadecimal WEP 128 bits 26 Hex characters 0 9 a f ASCII WEP 64 bits 5 ASCII characters case sensitive e ASCII WEP 128 bits 13 ASCII characters case sensitive Pre Shared Key Format The Pre shared Key Format will be enabled when WPA TKIP and WPA2 AES encryption be selected There are two formats for choice to set the Pre shared key Passphrase and Hex 64 characters If Hex is selected users will have to enter a 64 characters string For easier configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in 8 to 63 characters string to set the passwords or leave it blank in which the 802 1x Authentication will be activated Make sure the same password is used on client s end Save Press to save the new settings on the screen Close Click to leave the screen Reset Click to restore the screen Show Statistics Click to show the current WDS AP table This table shows the MAC address transmission packets and errors reception packets and Tx Rate Mbps counters for each configured WDS AP WDS AP Table This table he MAC address transmission reception packet counters for each configure Refresh Refresh Click to renew the counters
31. figuration via Web LAN Interface Setup LAN Interface Setup the param 1 connects to the LAN port of your Router ing for I ee Cui ros 192 168 Setup Wizard LAN STC hem 255 255 255 0 Password DHCP Status Pe Melua Cute 192 168 1 1 H 192 168 1 100 Show DHCP Client y Wireless Reset vY Advanced Add DHCP Static Lease Client A gt A Y Administration MAC Address Lease IP Address Log Out aa Save Current Static Lease Clients MAC Address Leased IP Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset IP Address Default 192 168 1 254 this is the local address of this Router Subnet Mask Mask Default 255 255 2550 255 255 255 0 DHCP Disabled e to disable this Router to distribute IP addresses Server Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Ad dresses DHCP Server And the following field will be activated for you to enter the IP Address range DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool The pool is a piece of continuous IP address seg ment Keep the default value 192 168 1 1 should work for most cases O Maximum 253 Default value 253 should work for most cases Note If Continuous IP address pool starts is set at 192 168 1 1 and the Number of IP address in pool is 253 the device will distribute IP addresses from 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server Router _ Sho
32. h 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations can be used simultaneously e Speeds up to 54Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported e WEP support Support for WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included Key sizes of 64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported e Wireless MAC Access Control The Wireless Access Control feature can check the MAC address hardware address of wireless stations to ensure that only trusted wireless stations can access your LAN e Simple Configuration If the default settings are unsuitable they can be changed quickly and easily LAN Features e 4 Port Switching Hub The Wireless Router incorporates a 4 port 10 100BaseT switch ing hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN e DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Configuration and Management e Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu ration e Configuration File Upload and Download Save download the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC and restore upload a previously saved configura tion file to the Wireless Router e Remote Management The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also optionally be configured via the Internet e Network Diag
33. h the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows soft ware must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process is as follows e Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or later This procedure will not work with earlier versions e Click the Setup button e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to Wireless Router e Click Edit Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Number blank e Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete e Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using the Wireless Router loca tion 46 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router The procedure is as follows 1 Open the TCP IP Control Panel 2 Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop up menu 3 Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop up menu The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank 4 Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the required changes are e Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router s IP Address e Ensure your DNS settings are correct Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting
34. m Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional e Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN rather than by a Dial up connection For Windows 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN and click Next Select I connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next SO COE aah ON ON AU Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line throug
35. n associate with the AP Wireless Access Control Mode MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to this wireless router in these address fields Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format that is six hexadecimal character pairs for example 12 34 56 78 9a bc Comment Enter in a descriptive name so you know which device the MAC address is associated with Save After completing the settings on this page click Savel to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Access Control List Shows the current access control list Delete Selected Select the MAC Address es you want to delete and then click the Delete Selected button to delete the selected items Delete All Click to delete all the MAC Address es listed Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Daetean Rew 25 Advanced WAN Port This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your router Here you may change the access method to static IP DHCP PPPoE PPTP or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access Type ANA TA DHCP Client O Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 ener EE 00000000000 Respond to WAN Ping Enable UPnP Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP p
36. nostics You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup e UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and con figuration of the Wireless Router UPnP is by supported by Windows 2000 XP or later Security Features e Password Protected Configuration Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings e Wireless LAN Security WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is supported as well as wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN e NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation tech nology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the Wireless Router e Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much band width and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks Package Contents The following items should be included e The Wireless Router Unit e Power Adapter e Quick Installation Guide e CD ROM containing the on line manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediatel
37. on by which data packet is encrypted before transmission to prevent data packets from being eaves dropped by unrelated people there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link Note This security function only enabled under AP mode and Repeater mode Wireless Security Setup This page allo any unauth Encryption WPA Authentication Mode WPA Cipher Suite WPA Pre Shared Key Format WPA Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time Authentication RADIUS Server Encryption None Encryption is set to None by default If Use 802 1x Authentication is selected the RADIUS Server will proceed to check the 802 1x Authentication 20 IWEP If WEP is selected users will have to Set WEP keys either manually or select to Use 802 1x Authentication to make the RADIUS server to issue the WEP key dynamically 64 bit o mat and Key Length Key Format Default Tx Key Encryption Key 1 Encryption Key 2 Encryption Key 3 Encryption Key 4 Passphrase Generate WEP key Wireless WEP Key Setup Key Length Select the key length from the pull down menu either 64 bit or 128 bit Key Format Select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive e Hexadecimal 64 bit 10 Hex characters 0 9 a f e Hexadecimal 128 bit 26 Hex characters 0 9 a f e
38. oup of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point all using the same ID SSID form a Basic Service Set BSS Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication e Access Points use a fixed Channel You can select the Channel used This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance In the USA and Canada 11 channel are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adja cent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference e In Infrastructure mode Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels looking for an Access Point If more than one Access Point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can only happen within an ESS WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations But if the data is encrypted then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it If WEP is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following WEP 64 Bits 128 Bits Key For 64 Bits encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bits encryption the Key value must match WEP Authentication Open Sy
39. our local network to Internet through the Router Here you can restrict local LAN clients to access Internet applica tion services by IP Address Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network IP Filtering E Enable IP Filtering Local IP Address Protocol Description Current Filter Table Local IP Address Protocol Description Select Delete Selected Delete All Enable IP Filtering Check to enable the IP filtering function Local IP Address Enter the client IP address Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Description You may key in a description for the local IP address Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings 37 Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Filter Table Delete All Reset MAC Filtering Shows the current filter information Click Delete All to delete all the items Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are slected Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Reset This screen is used to restrict devices on your local network from being able to access the Internet You do this by entering the MAC address of any device you want to restrict MAC Filtering M Enable MAC Filtering MAC Address M Description M Save Ji Reset Cu
40. plications which do not function correctly If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function This should work with almost every application but e It is a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature 50 Wireless Access Problem 1 My PC can t locate the Wireless Access Point Solution 1 Check the following e Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode e The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same Remember that the SSID is case sensitive So for example Workgroup does NOT match workgroup e Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for security The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have security disabled e If security of the Wireless Router is on your PC must have the same security enabled e If the Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wireless stations must have been selected or access will be blocked e To see if radio interference is causing a problem see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Router Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments Problem 2 Wireless connection speed is very slow Solution 2 The wireless system will connect at the highest
41. ration may also be required depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains a HTTP server This enables you to connect to it and configure it using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape V4 08 or later e Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparations Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router please ensure that e Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router The PC and the Wireless Router must be directly connected using the Hub ports on the Wireless Router or on the same LAN segment e The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON e If the Wireless Router s default IP Address 192 168 1 254 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration Using UPnP If your Windows system supports UPnP an icon for the Wireless Router will appear in the system tray notifying you that a new network device has been found and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly discovered device e Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router you can accept the desktop shortcut e Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not
42. reshold for the frequency of packets that are allowed to ing Block time sec pass through The default value is 30 packets per seconds You can adjust the value according to your need It is recommended that you set a practical number so that your network performance won t be hampered Select All Click to select all listed items Clear All Click to clear all listed items Apply Changes Click to save the current settings Virtual Servers The Virtual Server function is a list of inside behind NAT on the LAN servers for example web or FTP that you can make visible to the outside world even though NAT makes your whole inside network appear as a single computer to the outside world You may enter a single port number or a range of port numbers to be forwarded and the local IP address of the desired server The port number identifies a service for example web service is on port 80 and FTP on port 21 In some cases such as for unknown services or where one server can support more than one service for example both FTP and web service it might be better to specify a range of port numbers You can allocate a server IP address that corresponds to a port or a range of ports Many residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server processes such as a Web or FTP server from your location Your ISP may periodically check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any active services at your location If you are
43. rrent Filter Table MAG Address Description Select Delete All Pabe MAR Check to enable MAC filtering function Filtering MAC Address Enter the client MAC address You may key in a description for the MAC address Description Save Reset After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values Current Filter Shows the current filter information Table Delete Selected E EA Reset Click Delete Selected to delete items which are slected Click Delete All to delete all the items Click Reset to restore to default values 38 URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below E Enable URL Filtering URL Address Apply Changes _ JM Reset Current Filter Table URL Address Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset Enable URL Filtering Check to enable URL filtering function URL Address Enter the local URL address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Filter Table Shows the current filter information Delete Selected Click
44. s The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use Internet Access Features e Shared Internet Access All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router using only a single external IP Address The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Ad dress Translation e DSL amp Cable Modem Support The Wireless Router has a 10 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup ported SingTel RAS and Big Pond Australia login support is also included e PPPoE and PPTP The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol as well as Direct Connection type services Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported e Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet WAN port connection the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Advanced Internet Functions e Communication Applications Support for Internet communication applications such as interactive games telephony and conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall is included e Special Internet Applications Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firew
45. s and store the file on your PC Click Download button to start saving current settings Also you can click back to Upgrade Firmware button to go to the Upgrade Firmware screen to update firmware Restore Config This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to the Wireless Router Click Browse button to select the configuration file then click Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploading a configuration file will destroy overwrite ALL of the existing settings Default Config Clicking the Restore Defaults button will reset the Wireless Router to its factory default settings WARNING This action will delete ALL of the existing settings Logs The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router This data is useful for troubleshooting but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance System Log M Enable Log Apply Changes _ 36 Enable Log Check to enable logging function System All Activates all logging functions Wireless Only Only logs related to the wireless LAN will be recorded DoS Only Only logs related to the DoS protection will be recorded After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Apply Changes Refresh Click to renew the logs Clear Click to delete the logs IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from y
46. st be the same on the Wire less Stations and the Access Point WEP Authentication If WEP is enabled all Wireless Stations must use the same setting as the Access Point either Open System or Shared Key WPA WPA TKIP AES WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed If one of these securi ties is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same WPA2 AES settings as the Wireless Router If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router the security of each station should be disabled as well WPA2 Mixed 54 Appendix C Specifications Multi Function Wireless Router Model Dimensions Wireless Router 141mm W 100mm D 27mm H Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature Network Protocol Network Interface LEDs Power Adapter 10 C to 70 C TCP IP 5 Ethernet 4 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 for WAN 112 12 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards Frequency Channels Modulation Data Rate Coverage Area Security Output Power Receiver Sensitivity IEEE802 11g WLAN JEIDA 4 2 roaming support 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Maximum 14 Channels depending on regulatory authorities DSSS BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM CCK Up to 54 Mbps Indoors 15m 54Mbps 120m 6Mbps or lower Outdoors 40m 54Mbps 300m 6Mbps or lower WEP 64 Bits 128 Bits WPA WPA2 802 1x 13dBm typical 80dBm Min
47. stem or Shared Key WPA WPA2 WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access is more secure than WEP It uses a Shared Key which allows the encryption keys to be regenerated at a specified interval There are four encryption options TKIP AES TKIP AES and additional setup for RADIUS is required in this method WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access using Pre Shared Key is recommended for users who are not using a RADIUS server in a home environment and all their clients support WPA WPA2 This method provides a better security Encryption WEP Key 1 4 Passphrase TKIP NOT REQUIRED 8 63 characters AES 802 1x With 802 1x authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted however additional setup for RADIUS to issue the WEP key dynamically will be required 53 Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings as follows Mode On client Wireless Stations the mode must be set to Infrastructure The Access Point is always in Infrastructure mode SSID ESSID Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Access Point they wish to connect to but the SSID can not set to be null blank WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for WEP 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key mu
48. t online game can have two way connections DMZ Host IP Ad dress Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port Public IP address above Note You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed static IP address for DMZ to work properly 29 Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values DoS Setting DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks This screen allows you to configure DoS protection Denial of Service of ck is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate us A M Enable DoS Prevention E Whole em Flood SYN Whole em Flood FIN n Flood UDP stem Flood ICMP ource IP Flood Per Source IP Flood FIN Pe rce IP Flood UDP Per Source IP Flood ICMP TCP UDP PortScan sensitivity ICMP Smurf IP Land IP Spoof IP TearDrop PingOfDeath UDP Bomb UDP EchoChargen Select All MY Clear All urce IP Blocking lao Block time sec Enable DoS Prevention Check to enable the DoS prevention function Select the item listed to enable 30 Enable Source IP Block Set the th
49. the ending port number in a range of port numbers Trigger Type Click pull down menu to select the trigger type TCP or UDP Tee Type Trigger Start Port Enter a port number as the starting outbound port for the special application defined in the preceding field Trigger Finish Port Enter a port number as the ending outbound port for the special application defined in the preceding field Enable Check the box to add or edit the special applications function Save Press to save the new settings on the screen Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Reset 33 Ping This screen allows you to perform a Ping The response messages that will appear below can be useful in diagnosing network problems Ping Toolkit This page can be used to run ping command IP Address Host Name MS GT Response lt Empty gt IP Address Host name Enter the IP address or domain name that you want to ping Run Click to start pinging Reset Click to clear the current IP address Host name Response Here shows the ping executed results Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a DNS lookup on any host name you enter This can be used to help diagnose network problems Network Diagnostics DNS Lookup Domain nome URt gt start Lookup Domain Name URL Enter the domain name you want to lookup Start Lookup Click this button to activate the DNS lookup 34 Administra
50. tion Remote management Remote management allows you to remotely configure your router over your Internet connec tion Since this is a potential security risk thus this feature is turned off by default The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN And if the Internet connec tion exists it can also optionally be configured via the Internet Remote Management If enabled this device can be administrated via the internet ng your Web r with desired port number E Enable W NA 8080 Enable Web Server Access via WAN Port number Enter the port number in the column Save Click to save the current settings Reset Click to clear the current settings Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router and save them to a file on your PC Check to enable the function You can restore a previously downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router by upload ing it to the Wireless Router This screen also allows you to set the Wireless Router back to its factory default configuration Any existing settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below Config File ng your co u may also load pr e RESTORE f re The Restore Defaults s your router to its original default settings Backup Config back to Upgrade Firmware Default Config Restore Defaults 35 Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration
51. uld see a screen like the following Local Area Connection Properties xi General Connect using BY SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1211Tx Components checked are used by this connection Sl Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks K K K Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks I Show icon in taskbar when connected 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties BE General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically C Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below 43 Using DHCP To use DHCP select Obtain an IP Address automatically This is Windows default setting Using this setting is recommended
52. ult value is Untitled Note The SSID is case sensitive WEP By default WEP on the Wireless Router is disabled e If WEP remains disabled on the Wireless Router all stations must have WEP disabled e If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router WPA WPA TKIP AES WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed If one of these WPA2 AES securities is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router If there is no security is enabled on WPA2 Mixed the Wireless Router the security of each station should be disabled as well Note By default the Wireless Router will allow both 802 11b and 802 11g connections 48 Appendix A Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly contact your dealer for further advice General Problems Problem 1 Solution 1 Can t connect to the Wireless Router to configure it Check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically
53. unsure refer to your ISP Virtual Servers hine behind the ver or mail Servers Local IP Address Protocol Port Range Description Current Virtual Servers Table Local IP Protocol Port Range Description Select Address Delete Selected Delete All Enable Virtual Serv Check to enable virtual servers function ers Servers You can set up a local server with specific port number that stands for the service Web FTP E Mail POP3 E Mail SMTP DNS and Telnet listed in the pull down e g web 31 80 FTP 21 Telnet 23 When this device receives an incoming access request for this specific port it will be for warded to the corresponding internal server You can add virtual servers by either port numbers or by names Maximum 24 Server entries are allowed and each port number can only be assigned to one IP address Local IP Address Enter the Local Server s IP address Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Port Range For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the start and finish fields Description You may key in a description for the local IP address Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Virtual Shows the
54. w DHCP Client DHCP Client Click to show Active DHCP Client Table to show Active DHCP Client Table Save After ee __ the settings on this page click Save button to save the settings Reset 0 Click Reset button to restore to default values Reset button to restore to default values 16 Add DHCP Static Lease Client MAC Address Enter the MAC address of a certain station and then the DHCP Server will to distribute a fixed IP address to the station automatically once they connected Lease IP Address Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP Server assigned to a certain connected station Current Static Lease Clients Here shows the static IP address that have been assigned according to the MAC address Password Setup Password Setup This page i o set the account to access the we disable the ion New Password M Confirmed Password E New Password Confirmed Password Save Reset After completing the settings on this page click the settings server of this router Empty user name and password will Save J Reset Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Key in the password again to confirm Savel to save Click Reset to clear settings 17 Status Status Internet Connection Method Fixed IP Internet IP Address 10 0 2 225 Connection Details IP Address 192 169 1 254 Network Mask DHCP Server System Firmware Ve 3 11
55. y Physical Details Front mounted LEDs Power Internet WALN 1 4 LAN Activity Figure 1 Front Panel Power LED On Power on Off No power Internet LED On Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Inter net port is established Off No connection to the Broadband Modem Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port WLAN LED On Wireless connection available Wireless Access Point is ready for using Off No Wireless connection available Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point Data includes network traffic as well as user data LAN LED e LAN Activity 1 4 e On Corresponding LAN hub port is active e Off No active connection on the corresponding LAN hub port e Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the corre sponding LAN hub port Rear Panel passive PoE 12VDC Figure 2 Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here 10 100BaseT Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors to connect your PCs to LAN port these ports If required any port can be connected to another hub Any LAN port will automatically function as an Uplink port when necessary Internet port 10 100BaseT Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable Reset Button This button
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