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1. Selected Wireless stations only Allow Internet access by ALL Wireless stations O Selected Wireless stations only Select Stations Seve Cancel Help Figure 6 Wireless Screen Data Wireless Screen Identification Station name On your PC some Wireless status screens may display this name as the Access Point in use Region Select your region from the drop down list This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here If your country or region is not listed please check with your local government agency for more information on which channels you are allowed to use and select a region which allows those channels The channel list changes according to the selected region SSID e If using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier e To communicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID 17 Wireless Router User Guide Options Mode Select the desired mode e g amp b Both 802 11 g and 802 11b Wireless stations will be able to use the Wireless Router e g only Only 802 11g Wireless stations can use the Wireless Router e bonly Only 802 11b connections are available 802 11g Wireless Stations will only be able to use the Wireless Router 1f they are full
2. 53 Wireless Router User Guide Select a PC This lists the PCs on your LAN If necessary you can add PCs manually using the My PC is not Listed option on the advanced menu For each application listed above you can choose a destination PC There is no need to Save after each change you can set the destination PC for each application then click Save Special Applications If you use Internet applications which 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 the application as a Special Application Special Applications Screen This screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Internet screen You can then define your Special Applications You will need detailed information about the application this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC viewpoint Name t1nL ar spn 4Ar spn er Incoming Ports Type Stat Finish Save Cancel Special Applications can only be used by 1 user at any time Outgoing Ports Type Stat Finish Help Close Figure 33 Special Applications Screen 54 Advanced Features Data Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or D
3. iiri Mein E Restore factory default settings Restore Defaults Cancel Help Figure 39 Config Screen Data Config File Screen Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and store the file on your PC Click Download to start the download Restore Config This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to the Wireless Router Click Browse 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 will delete ALL of the existing settings 66 Advanced Configuration 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 Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the Wireless Router log data can also be E mailed to your PC Logs v Outgoing internet connections ViewLog ClearLog v Access Control ViewLog CleerLog 7 DoS Denial or Service atacks ViewLog CleerLog Timezone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada Tijuana v C Send E mail alert immediately when attacked E mail Logs 7
4. Check your data the Cable DSL modem and all connections Check that you have entered all data correctly If using a Cable modem your ISP may have recorded the MAC physical address of your PC Run the Wizard and on the Cable Modem screen use the Clone MAC address button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router Common Connection Types Cable Modems connect to you ISP Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated Usually none IP Address automatically when you However some ISP s may require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a IP Address allocated to you IP Address permanent IP Address to you Some 1SPis may als 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 connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a IP Address allocated to you IP Address permanent IP Address to you PPPoE You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically Setup PPTP PPTP is mainly used in Europe You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically but may be Static Fixed
5. Connection Log Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router C Access Control Log Send when log is full Every Sunday Yul AMY E mail Address E mail address Subject Logs SMTP Sever Address gt IP address 0 0 0 0 Port No 25 Defaut 25 Save LCancet Help Figure 40 Logs Screen Data Logs Screen Enable Logs Outgoing If selected Outgoing Internet connections are logged Normally Connections the Internet Destination will be shown as an IP address But if the URL Filter is enabled the Destination will be shown as a URL Access Control If enabled the log will include attempted outgoing connections which have been blocked by the Access Control feature DoS Attacks If enabled this log will show details of DoS Denial of Service attacks which have been blocked by the built in Firewall Timezone Select the correct Timezone for your location This is required for the date time shown on the logs to be correct 67 Wireless Router User Guide E Mail Reports Send E mail alert If enabled an E mail will be sent immediately if a DoS Denial of Service attack is detected If enabled the E mail address information must be provided E mail Logs You can choose to have the logs E mailed to you by enabling either or both checkboxes If enabled the Log will be sent to the specified E mail address The interval between E mails is determined by the Send setting Send Select the desired o
6. Create New Host option at www dyndns org to request your desired Domain name 3 Enter your data from www dyndns org in the Wireless Router s DDNS screen The Wireless Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at http www dyndns org 5 From the Internet users will be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name as shown on this screen Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu then Dynamic DNS to see a screen like the following DDNS Dynamic DNS DONS Service Dynamic DNS allows you to provide internet users with a domain name instead of an IP Address t access your Virtual Servers Register for this FREE senice t hip www dyndns ceg DONS Data User name is set when you register your password is E mailed to you User Name Password Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Domain Name dyndns org Domain name allocated to you by www dyndns org DONS Stats Seve conce J reo Figure 31 DDNS Screen Data Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Data User Name Enter your Username for the DDNS Service Password Key Enter your current password for the DDNS Service Domain Name Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service If you have more than one name enter the name you wish to use 51 Wireless Router User Guide DDNS Status This message is returned by the DDNS Server Normally this message should be Update success
7. area on screen Cancel Clear the Add New Service area ready for entering data for a new Service Access Control Log To check the operation of the Access Control feature an Access Control Log is provided Click the View Log button on the Access Control screen to view this log This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control function Data shown in this log is as follows Date Time Name Source IP address MAC address Destination Date and Time of the attempted access If known the name of the PC whose access was blocked This name is taken from the Network Clients database The IP Address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked The hardware or physical address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked The destination URL or IP address 50 Advanced Features Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server 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 address your IP address may change whenever you connect which makes it difficult to connect to you The Service works as follows 1 You must register for the service at http www dyndns org Registration is free Your password will be E mailed to you 2 After registration use the
8. as shown below If no password has been set simply type admin as the default User Name and leave the password blank Enter Network Password Figure 9 Password Dialog Use admin as the User Name Default Enter the password for the Wireless Router as set on the Password screen above 20 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local Internal LAN Overview 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 For all 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 Wirel
9. List If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service Button list click this button to open the Services screen Buttons Members Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group If the current group is Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group See the following section for details of the Group Members screen Define Schedule Click this to open a sub window where you can define or modify the Schedule Edit Service List If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service list click this button to open the Services screen Save Save the data on screen Cancel Reverse any changes made since the last Save View Log Click this to open a sub window where you can view the Access Control log This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control feature Clear Log Click this to clear and restart the Access Control log making new entries easier to read Refresh Update the data on screen 46 Advanced Features Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked Group Group 1 Members PCs Other PCs Del gt gt lt lt Add Close Figure 28 Group Members Use this screen to add or remove members PCs from the current group e The Del gt gt button will remove the selected PC in the Members
10. Options Respond to ICMP The ICMP protocol is used by the ping and traceroute programs and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs e If checked the Wireless Router will repond to ICMP packets received from the Internet e Ifnot checked ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security Allow IPsec The IPSec protocol is used to establish a secure connection and is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs e Ifchecked IPSec connections are allowed e f not checked IPSec connections are blocked Allow PPTP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs e Ifchecked PPTP connections are allowed e fnotchecked PPTP connections are blocked Allow L2TP L2TP is a protocol developed by Cisco for VPNs Virtual Private Networks e fchecked L2TP connections are allowed e f notchecked L2TP connections are blocked 81 Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions 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 Can t connect to th
11. Router is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the Note upgrade is completed Any connections to or through the Wireless Router will be lost 61 Wireless Router User Guide WAN Port Configuration The WAN Port option is on the Advanced menu WAN Port Configuration Identification Hostname Domain Name WAN Port MAC Address 123456789012 Default CopytromPC P Rd IP Address is assigned automatically Dynamic IP Address HWR54G rev m Specified IP Address Static IP Address IP address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 PPPoE Mask amp Gateway not required PPPoE Unnumbered IP Gateway not required Automatically obtain from Server Use this ONS Login Method None Direct connection Login User Name Login Password RAS Plan 512k Ethernet SinnTel RAS only Figure 38 WAN Port Screen Data WAN Port Screen Identification Hostname Normally there is no need to change the default name but if your ISP requests that you use a particular Hostname enter it here Domain Name If your ISP provided a domain name enter it here Otherwise this may be left blank WAN Port MAC Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address This 1s a Address low level identifier as seen from the WAN port Normally there is no need to change this but some ISPs require a particular value often that of the PC initially used for Interne
12. Selected Wireless stations only Only selected wireless stations use the access point to access the Internet To select the required wireless stations click the Select Stations button Buttons Configure WEP Click this button to view the WEP sub screen Select Stations Click this button to select the required PCs Save Save the data on screen Cancel The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered since the last Save operation WEP Screen Setup This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure WEP button on the Wireless screen WEP Data Encryption Disable Authentication Type Open Syste Keyinput Hex 0 9 and A F ASCII Default Key Key value Keyte Keyze Keyxec Kyse Passphrase Cancel Help Close Figure 7 WEP Screen Data WEP Screen WEP Data Encryption Authentication Type Key Input Default Key Key Value Passphrase Select the option to match other Wireless Stations e Disabled data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted e 64 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 64 Bit Encryption the key size is 5 chars ASCIT or 10 chars in HEX e 128 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 128 Bit Encryption the key size is 13 chars ASCII or 26 chars in H
13. 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 Figure 19 TCP IP Properties Win 2000 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this 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 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 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 29 Wireless Router User Guide Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP I 2 3 4 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 C
14. adapter to the Wireless Router and power up Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damage 5 Check the LEDs e The Power LED should be ON e For each LAN PC connection the LAN Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON e TheZnternet LED should be ON e The WLAN LED should be ON For more information refer to Front mounted LEDs in Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for e nternet 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 Configuration Other configurations 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 To Do this Refer to Configure PCs on your LAN Chapter 4 PC Configuration Check Wireless Router operation and Status Chapter 5 Operation and Status Use any of the following Advanced features Chapter 6 e Access Control Advanced Features e Dynamic DNS e Advanced Internet Special Applications DMZ URL Filter e Virtual Servers Port Forwarding e WAN Port Setup Setup Use any of the following Administration Configuration Chapter 7 set
15. allocated by your ISP Note Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers They must use the Internet IP Address the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP e g http 203 70 212 52 ftp 203 70 212 52 It is more convenient if you are using a Fixed IP Address from your ISP rather than Dynamic However you can use the Dynamic DNS feature described in the following section to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address 60 Advanced Features Upgrade Firmware The firmware software in the Wireless Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser You must first download the upgrade file then select Upgrade on the Administration menu You will see a screen like the following mures agp TORIES 1 crt pg wn To upgrade the HWR258 freeware pleate make sure Mat yog have downleaded the file to your local PC Enter your password below and find he location cf he firmware on your local PC Wireless Router Password Upgrade Fie Browse SetUpgrede Cencel Help Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Figure 37 Upgrade Firmware Screen To perform the Firmware Upgrade 1 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file 2 Select the upgrade file Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field 3 Click the Start Upgrade button to commence the firmware upgrade AS The Wireless
16. gt gt gt gt gt manual 802 11G Hi Speed Wireless G Router w 4 Port Switch HWR54G HI SPEED 54 G www hawkingtech com 9 H AWKI N G techsupportehawkingtech com Copyright 2003 Hawking Technologies Inc All rights reserved WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Hawking Technology guarantees that every HWR54G Wireless G Router is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two 2 years from the date of purchase If the product proves defective during this two year warranty period call Hawking Customer Service in order to obtain a Return Authorization number Warranty is for repair or replacement only Hawking Technology does not issue any refunds BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE RETURN REQUESTS CAN NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE When returning a product mark the Return Authorization number clearly on the outside of the package and include your original proof of purchase IN NO EVEN SHALL HAWKING TECHNOLOGY S LIABILTY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION Hawking Technology makes no warranty or representation expressed implied or statutory with respect to its products or the contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software and specifically disclaims its quality performance merchantability or fitness
17. list from the current group e The Add button will add the selected PC in the Other PCs list to the current group AS PCs not assigned to any group will be in the Default group Motel PCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Default group 47 Wireless Router User Guide Default Schedule Screen This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Control screen is clicked This schedule can be optionally applied to any Access Control Group Blocking will be performed during the scheduled time between the Start and Finish times Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Times must be entered using a 24 hr clock If the time for a particular day is blank no action will be performed Use 24 hour clock On all day 00 00 to 24 00 Off all day All fields blank Session 1 Session 2 Stat Finish Stat Finish Monday CEEOL C10 Tuesday LILI CAL Oo 1 Wednesday J LI Thursday 5E D TOL T Friday OO OL LE OC sauday OD OO 00 O0 Sunday 3 E23 Imm JE Cancel Day Help Close Figure 29 Default Schedule Screen Data Default Schedule Screen Day Each day of the week can scheduled independently Session 1 Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Session 2 can be Session 2 left blank if not required Start Time Enter the start using a 24 hr clock Finish Time Enter the finish time usin
18. made when required and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the Auto disconnect Idle Time out Manual Connect Disconnect You must manually establish and terminate the connection Keep alive maintain connection The connection will never be disconnected by this device If disconnected by your ISP the connection will be re established immediately However this does not ensure that your Internet IP address will remain unchanged Auto disconnect Idle Time out This field has no effect unless using the Automatic Connect Disconnect setting If using this setting enter the desired idle time out period in minutes After the connection to your ISP has been idle for this time period the connection will be terminated Buttons Default Inserts the default MAC address into the MAC address field You must click Save to actually change the address used Copy from PC Inserts the MAC address from your PC into the MAC address field You must click Save to actually change the address used Save Save your changes to the Wireless Router Cancel Reverse any changes made since the last Save 64 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the Configuration section of the menu Overview Normally it is not necessary to use these screens or change any settings These screens and settings are provided to deal with non standard situations or to
19. 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 perc Ove ee Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows software 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 location 32 PC Configuration Macintosh C
20. menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below HAWKING V SETUP WIZARD J LAN Wireless Password Local Area Network Configuration IP Address 10 E ili i 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 o V DHCP Server Start IP Address E a Finish IP Address ESL 28 Save Cancel Help Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Figure 5 LAN Screen Data LAN Screen TCP IP IP Address IP address for the Wireless Router as seen from the local LAN Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range In the latter case enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN The default value 255 255 255 0 is standard for small class C networks For other networks use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the Wireless Router is attached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment e f Enabled the Wireless Router will allocate IP Addresses to PCs DHCP clients on your LAN when they start up The default and recommended value is Enabled Subnet Mask DHCP Server e Ifyou are already using a DHCP Server this setting must be Disabled and the existing DHCP server must be re configured to treat the Wireless Router as the default Gateway See the following section for further details e The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP c
21. need to be a Time out before another PC can use the same Special Application The Time out period may be up to 3 minutes AS If an application still cannot function correctly try using the DMZ feature Note Multi DMZ This feature if enabled allows the DMZ computer or computers on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet e This allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC e The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data e Ifthe DMZ feature is enabled you must select the PC to be used as the DMZ PC If you have multiple Internet IP addresses you can assign one DMZ PC for each Internet IP address If you only have 1 WAN IP addresses only DMZ 1 can be used and only one 1 PC can be the DMZ PC 55 Wireless Router User Guide The DMZ PC is effectively outside the Firewall making it more vulnerable to attacks For this reason Note you should only enable the DMZ feature when required URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site e To use this feature you must define filter strings If the filter string appears in a requested URL the request is blocked e Enabling the URL Filter also affects the Internet Access Log If Enabled the Destination field in the log will display the URL Otherwise it will display the IP Address URL Filter Screen Click the Configure URL Filter button on the nternet screen to access the URL Filte
22. provide additional options for advanced users The available settings and features are Config File Backup or restore the configuration file for the Wireless Router This file contains all the configuration data Logs View or clear all logs set E Mailing of log files Options Various options such as backup DNS UPnP and enable TFTP firmware upgrade option PC Database This is the list of PCs shown when you select the DMZ PC or a Virtual Server This database is maintained automatically but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed Static IP Address Remote Allow settings to be changed from the Internet Administration Routing Only required if your LAN has other Routers or Gateways Security Firewall and other security related settings Normally the default settings do not need to be changed 65 Wireless Router User Guide Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router and save them to a file on your PC You can restore a previously downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router by uploading 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 zc istic Download a copy of the current settings Download Ani Restore previously saved settings from a file Browse Restore
23. stop PPP OO3 try to hang up 002 sub_wait timeout OOl wait 100 msec WAN start O000 stop PPP Clear Log Connect and Disconnect buttons should only be needed if using Manual Connection Connect Disconnect Refresh Help Close Figure 25 L2TP Status Screen Data L2TP Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Connection Status This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established e Ifthe connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e Ifthe connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection 40 Connection Log Connection Log Operation and Status e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on scre
24. wireless stations from accessing your LAN e NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation technology 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 Stateful Inspection Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incoming server requests are filtered thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources e Protection against DoS attacks 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 Package Contents The following items should be included e The Hi Speed Wireless G Router Unit e Power Adapter e Quick Installation Guide e Ethernet Cable e CD ROM including Manual and Setup If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately Wireless Router User Guide Physical Details Front mounted LEDs Power LED is ON when the power adapter is connected and the unit is powered Internet LED is ON when there is an established nection with a Cable DSL Modem WLAN LED is ON Blinking when Wireless data activity is detected LAN Ports 1 4 LED is
25. 2 i SGGIESS eee at bA mol SUBIT Ste EBB Figure 15 Windows NT4 0 IP Address 3 Select the network card for your LAN 4 Select the appropriate radio button Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address as explained below Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting Using this 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 Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 1 The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router To set this e Click the Advanced button on the screen above e Onthe following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and enter the Wireless Router s IP address as shown in Figure 16 below e If necessary use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list 25 Wireless Router User Guide Advanced IP Addressing 20x PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter TCP IP Gateway Address Upi DOS Samius Figure 16 Windows NT4 0 Add Gateway 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows e Click the DNS tab e Onthe DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP 2
26. 6 PC Configuration Microsoft TCP IP Properties DET DOY Edit HEMOSE TCP IP DNS Server Figure 17 Windows NT4 0 DNS 27 Wireless Router User Guide 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 should see a screen like the following Local Area Connection Properties Ed xi General Connect using 53 SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1211TX Components checked are used by this connection vi Client for Microsoft Networks 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 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 Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 18 Network Configuration Win 2000 3 Select the 7CP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 28 PC Configuration Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties HE 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
27. Cs 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 Motel setto Infrastructure mode BSS ESS BSS A group 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 ESS A group of Wireless Stations and multiple Access Points all using the same ID ESSID form an Extended Service Set ESS Different Access Points within an ESS can use different Channels In fact to reduce interference it is recommended that adjacent Access Points SHOULD use different channels As Wireless Stations are physically moved through the area covered by an ESS they will automatically change to the Access Point which has the least interference or best performance This capability is called Roaming Access Points do not have or require Roaming capabilities 85 Wireless Router User Guide The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication e Access Points use a fixed Channel You can select the Channel used This all
28. EX Note Hex chars are 0 9 and A F Normally this should be left at the default value of Automatic If changed to Open System or Shared Key ensure that your Wireless Stations use the same setting Select Hex or ASCII depending on your input method All keys are converted to Hex ASCII input is only for convenience Select the key you wish to be the default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key the other Keys are for decryption only You must enter a Key Value for the Default Key Other stations must have the same key Enter the key value or values you wish to use The Default Key is required the others are optional If desired you can generate a key from a phrase instead of entering the key value directly Enter the desired phrase and click the Generate Keys button Wireless Router User Guide Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Router HAWKING LAN Wireless Password Statu Password The password protects your management console from unauthorized access Once set recommended you will be prompted for the password when you connect New password Verify password Save Cancel _Help_ Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Figure 8 Password Screen Once you have assigned a password to the Wireless Router on the Password screen above you will be prompted for the password when you connect
29. ON when a connection with the specific port between a PC and the router network is detected Rear Panel POWER LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 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 connections these ports Note Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an Uplink port when required Just connect any port to a normal port on the other hub using a standard LAN cable WAN port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a 10 100BaseT cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable Introduction Reset Button This button has two 2 functions Reboot When pressed and released the Wireless Router will reboot restart 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 im 2 3 Power Off Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds until the POWER LED has flashes YELLOW Release the Reset Button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router e Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors e The TCP IP protocol must be i
30. Server Address User name and password IP Address allocated to you if Static Fixed Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you IP Address IP Address to you Wireless Router User Guide Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard you will see the Home screen When you connect in future you will see this screen when you connect An example screen is shown below fie bk Ves Fevertes Tos p QG O 936 Po frr Gun O S 25 313 Aidas AE rer NiD 1 1 294 ome ten HAWKING Wireless Router device_name_is IP Agdtess Conrecton DHCP 50 Unssed wer a IP Aden 10 1 1 254 HCP S ort Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router GHEE Serer i PES Lr Figure 4 Home Screen Navigation amp Data Input e Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation e Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored On each screen clicking the Help button will display help for that screen Mote From any help screen you can access the list of all help files help index 14 Setup LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main
31. a deat eo eee x Tea FI Dav EP Lee pl e vo Pe ER PNEU EFEPE COR SEE NEN Co eR PUR VR ETE 64 Options eer 65 luediriclr d 68 ni Lip LR ME ERA 72 SL Ea D e he 76 Oyer View P 79 General Problemi eee eee ee eo ans aee a eco a koe teo ee erae tarot e Poe To e Cua uaa sosoo bicaos PESE E Ce RE Goa o sa ee erro Lag 79 Internet ACCESS EROR RT 79 Wireless ACCESS siissssescosssascciccccctisscscsevsscssssacecaesecesessessbessnsvbnscbecsatescssessssssesodescdectassesveccesse 80 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS eene eee eee eee eee etta ones sete tasse teet tense esee tenes 81 MOGeS 5 neeesei eese eese eren eh axe Cera oet e eo Coo esa oM E IE OE S 81 BSS ESS 5o ecceseeto Te Dec eesecet etuves Deco Qucbe t chess ouesh vaelvevu ree oreet Pneu t oso T Tene eDe iae fes eee e ae bande E 81 CHANMEIS c u 82 WEP i ssasecncssvcsaccsscssccnants sacs cet seen v dud t bete sepostebese Copes a ET A Cora e o uae e Una ees Pede HOP PR NE 82 Wireless LAN ConfiguratiOn ee eee eee eene e eene neto ese tn eset tts etta sete en essen sesto sese enee 82 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS 5 pee eeen sso rho erasa ke einen hene aoa oen d a roo e opea ro aee Eau 83 Multi Function Wireless Router eee e eee eee eee ee eee eee tn eene ones eee e ette tette eee e tones esee eese 83 Wireless Interface
32. ate modify the selected PC using the data in the Properties PC box Clear Form Clear the Properties box ready for entering data for a new PC Refresh Update the data on screen Generate Report Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database Standard Screen Click this to view the standard PC Database screen 74 Advanced Configuration Overview If you don t have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN you can ignore the Routing page completely If the Wireless Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment ignore the Routing page even if your LAN has other Routers If your LAN has a standard Router e g Cisco on your LAN and the Wireless Router is to act as a Gateway for all LAN segments enable RIP Routing Information Protocol and ignore the Static Routing table If your LAN has other Gateways and Routers and you wish to control which LAN segments use each Gateway do NOT enable RIP Routing Information Protocol Configure the Static Routing table instead You also need to configure the other Routers If using Windows 2000 Data center Server as a software Router enable RIP on the Wireless Router and ensure the following Windows 2000 settings are correct e Open Routing and Remote Access e Inthe console tree select Routing and Remote Access server name IP Routing RIP e Inthe Details pane right click the interface you want to confi
33. ate Selected Update the current Virtual Server entry using the data shown in the Server Properties area on screen Add as new Server Add a new entry to the Virtual Server list using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Delete Delete the current Virtual Server entry Note that the pre defined Servers can not be deleted Only Servers you have defined yourself can be deleted Clear Form Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new Virtual Server entry AEN Note For each entry the PC must be running the appropriate Server software Defining your own Virtual Servers If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on the Virtual Servers screen you can define and manage your own Servers Create a new Server Modify Edit a Server Delete a Server 1 Click Clear Form 2 Enter the required data as described above 3 Chck Add 4 Thenew Server will now appear in the list 1 Select the desired Server from the list 2 Make any desired changes for example change the Enable Disable setting 3 Click Update to save changes to the selected Server Select the entry from the list 2 Click Delete Note You can only delete Servers you have defined Pre defined Server cannot be deleted 59 Wireless Router User Guide From the Internet ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address
34. ature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers as illustrated below n iD LI th eo 192 168 0 1 LAN IP Address Wireless Web Server Router FTP Server 192 168 0 10 192 168 0 20 203 70 212 52 Internet IP Address Internet Remote PC Remote PC Using Web Server Using FTP Server http 203 70 212 52 ftp 203 70 212 52 Figure 35 Virtual Servers IP Address seen by Internet Users Note that in this illustration both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address but using different protocols To Internet users all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address This IP Address is allocated by your ISP 24 Wireless Router User Guide This address should be static rather than dynamic to make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers However you can use the DDNS Dynamic DNS feature to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL instead of an IP Address Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen An example screen is shown below es Defaults FTP Control FTP Data Eea PoPa E Mail SMTP v L Enable Web PC Server Selecta PC Y My PC is not listed Protocol TCP v Internal Port No 80 External Port No 80 Update Selected Server Add as new Server Figure 36 Virtual Se
35. c However there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required e If using Internet based Communication Applications it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details e Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers may be blocked by the Wireless Router s built in firewall You can define such applications as Special Applications to allow them to function normally Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details e Some non standard applications may require use of the DMZ feature Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen HAWKING LAN Wireless Password Internet WAN Settings Connection Method PPPoE Broadband Modem Connection OK Internet Connection Failed Internet IP Address Connection Details IP Address 10 1 1 254 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router DHCP Server ON Device Name blank Firmware Version Version 1 6 Release 13 Refresh Screen Help Figure 22 Status Screen 35 Wireless Router User Guide Data Status Screen Internet Connection Method This indicates the current connection method as set in the Setup Wizard or WAN Port screen Broadband Modem This shows the status of the connection from the Wireless Router to the Broadband Modem Internet Conne
36. cess to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Internet Access Log See which Internet connections have been made Access Control Using the Access Control feature you can assign LAN users to different groups and determine which Internet services are available to each group 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 Standards Compliant The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802 11g DSSS specifications for Wireless LANs Supports both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations The 802 11g standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802 11b standard so both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously Speeds up to 54Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported WEP support Support for 64 128bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included Wireless MAC Access Control The Wireless Access Control feature can check the the MAC address hardware address of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN Simple Configuration 1f the default settings are unsuitable they can be changed quickly and easily LAN Features 4 Port Switching Hub The Wireless Router incorporates a 4 port 10 100BaseT switching hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol pr
37. connect button can be used to break the connection e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection e The most common messages are listed in the table below e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen If not connected establish a connection to your ISP 37 Wireless Router User Guide Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Log Messages Message Description Connect on Demand Connection attempt has been triggered by the Connect automatically as required setting Manual connection Connection attempt started by the Connect button Reset physical connection Preparing line for connection attempt Connecting to remote server Attempting to connect to the ISP s server Remote Server located ISP s Server has responded to connection attempt Start PPP Attempting to login to ISP s Server and establish a PPP connection PPP up successfully Able to login to ISP s Server and establish a PPP connection Idle time out reached Disconnecting The connection has been idle for the time period specified in the Idle Time out field The connection will now be terminated The current connecti
38. ction Current connection status e Active e Idle e Unknown e Failed If there is an error you can click the Connection Details button to find out more information Internet IP Address This IP Address is allocated by the ISP Internet Service Provider If there is no current connection this will be blank or 0 0 0 0 Connection Details Button Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Depending on the type of connection a Connection Log may also be available LAN IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless Router Network Mask The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above DHCP Server This shows the status of the DHCP Server function either Enabled or Disabled For additional information about the PCs on your LAN and the IP addresses allocated to them use the PC Database option on the Administration menu System Device Name This displays the current name of the Wireless Router Firmware Version Buttons Connection Details The current version of the firmware installed in the Wireless Router View the details of the current Internet connection The sub screen displayed will depend on the connection method used See the following sections for details of each sub screen System Data Display all system information in a sub window Restart Clicking this button will restart reboot the Wireless Route
39. ctivate 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 Router User Guide 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 default value is default 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 Note that the Wireless Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connections and no configuration is required for this feature 34 Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the Wireless Router and the status screens Operation Once both the Wireless Router and the PCs are configured operation is automati
40. d to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router you can accept the desktop shortcut e Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not 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 restart it 2 Start your WEB browser 3 Inthe 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 HTTP 192 168 1 254 Setup 11 Wireless Router User Guide Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the Wireless Router the Setup Wizard will run automatically The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router s default setting are restored 1 Step through the Wizard until finished You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP Check the data supplied by your ISP The common connection types are explained in the tables below 2 On the final screen of the Wizard run the test and check that an Internet connection can be established 3 Ifthe connection test fails
41. database and updated as required e By default non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically e The Wireless Router uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP address The Hardware Address can only change if you change the PC s network card or adapter e This system means you do NOT need to use Fixed static IP addresses on your LAN However you can add PCs using Fixed static IP Addresses to the PC database if required 71 Wireless Router User Guide Data PC Database Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN Name If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname IP Address Enter the IP Address of the PC The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If the PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Buttons Add This will add the new PC to the list The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If the PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Delete Delete the selected PC from the list This should be done in 2 situations e The PC has been removed from your LAN e The entry is incorrect Refresh Update the data on screen Gen
42. de using TFTP v Enable UPnP Seraces v Allow configuration changes through UPnP C Allow Internet access 10 be disabled MTU Ma mum Transmission Uni 1500 1 1500 bytes This setting only afects PPPoE and PPTP connections Seve Cancel Help Figure 41 Options Screen Data Options Screen Backup DNS IP Address Enter the IP Address of the DNS Domain Name Servers here These DNS will be used only if the primary DNS is unavailable TFTP Enable e fenabled TFTP Trivial FTP can be used to upgrade the Firmware firmware in this device This is normally not required a Windows Upgrade using utility is available for this purpose TFTP e You must obtain the firmware upgrade file first instructions for using TFTP will be available with the upgrade UPnP Enable UPnP e UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and Services configuration of equipment attached to your LAN UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later e f Enabled this device will be visible via UPnP e If Disabled this device will not be visible via UPnP Wireless Router User Guide Allow Configuration If checked then UPnP users can change the configuration If Disabled UPnP users can only view the configuration But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click the Wireless Router in My Network Places and se
43. e Wireless Router to configure it Solution 1 Check the following e The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e 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 e If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it e 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 compatible 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 Ifthe 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 If the Wireless Router is configured cor
44. e selected item in the list e Change any the properties as required then click the Update button to save the changes to the selected entry 76 Advanced Configuration Properties e Destination Network The network address of the remote LAN segment For standard class C LANs the network address is the first 3 fields of the Destination IP Address The 4th last field can be left at 0 e Network Mask The Network Mask for the remote LAN segment For class C networks the default mask is 255 255 255 0 e Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Gateway or Router which the Wireless Router must use to communicate with the destination above NOT the router attached to the remote segment e Metric The number of hops routers to pass through to reach the remote LAN segment The shortest path will be used The default value is 1 Buttons Save Save the RIP setting This has no effect on the Static Routing Table Add Add a new entry to the Static Routing table using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Update Update the current Static Routing Table entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Delete Delete the current Static Routing Table entry Clear Form Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new entry for the Static Routing table Generate Report Generate a read only lis
45. e the Renew button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately Buttons Release Renew This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection Dynamic IP address If you have a E isplay Fixed Static IP address this button has no effect Release e Ifthe ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for OR the Wireless Router this button will say Renew Clicking the 42 Operation and Status Renew Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server e Ifan IP Address has been allocated to the Wireless Router by the ISP s DHCP Server this button will say Release Clicking the Release button will break the connection and release the IP Address Refresh Update the data shown on screen 43 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Router s Advanced Features Overview The following advanced features are provided Access Control Dynamic DNS Advanced Internet e Communication Applications e Special Applications e Multi DMZ e URL filter Virtual Servers Upgrading Firmware WAN Port Access Control This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access available to PCs on your LAN With the default sett
46. een Data PPTP Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider PPTP Status This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established Connection Log Connection Log Buttons e Ifthe connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e Ifthe connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP 39 Wireless Router User Guide Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Status L2TP If using L2TP a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Connection Physical Address D0 cO0 02 11 4 05 IP Address Connection Status OFF 005 Reset physical connection 004
47. en 41 Wireless Router User Guide Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address If your access method is Direct no login a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Physical Address 00 c0 02 11 4f 05 IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client ON Lease obtained 0 days 0 hrs 0 minutes Remaining lease time 0 days hrs 0 minutes Renew Refresh Help Close Figure 26 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address Data Fixed Dynamic IP address Screen Internet Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above Default Gateway The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above DNS IP Address The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used DHCP Client This will show Enabled or Disabled depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client If Enabled the Remaining lease time field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire The lease is automatically renewed on expiry us
48. erate Report Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database Advanced Administration View the Advanced version of the PC database screen PC Database Admin See below for details 72 Advanced Configuration PC Database Admin This screen is displayed if the Advanced Administration button on the PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen HAWKING PC Database Admin Aey PC may be added edited or deleted If adding a PC which is not connected and On you must geovide the MAC hardware address Known PCs C Ed Dee j PC Properties Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Name IPAddress 9 automate DHCP Cher DHCP Cient reserved IP address C 3 L C Fised IP address set on PC MAC Address Automate discovery PC must be available on LAN O MAC address is AddasNewEnty Update Selected PC ClearForm Figure 43 PC Database Admin Data PC Database Admin Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN PC Properties Name If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname IP Address Select the appropriate option Automatic The PC is set to be a DHCP client Windows Obtain an IP address automatically The Wireless R
49. ess Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP If your LAN has a Router the LAN Administrator must re configure the Router itself Refer to Chapter 8 Note Advanced Setup for details Wireless Router User Guide Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 9x ME Is 2 3 Select Control Panel Network Y ou should see a screen like the following Network BE Configuration identification Access Control The following network components are installed NetBEUI gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter NetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter NetBEUI Dial Up Adapter 2 VPN Support TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter 2 VPN Support File and printer sharing for NetWare Networks X 4 gt Add Remove Properties Figure 10 Network Configuration Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following TCP IP Properties ES Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type itin the space below C Specify an IP address Figure 11 IP Address Win 95 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as follows Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio bu
50. for any particular purpose Hawking Technology reserves the right to revise or updates its products software or documentation without obligation to notify any individual or entity Please direct all inquiries to techsupport hawkingtech com Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 0 ccccsssscccesssccccccccssccccccsscsscceessssesceccssssccececcssscceesessnses 1 Hi Speed Wireless G Router Features cccssccscssscccscscssscccssccsssccscsscssessessessssesssscesens 1 Package Contents csscssssssssscsssccssssccsscsscsscsssscscessseescsscssssscsessccssssessssssccsssscssescseesees 3 lay rigare Cess 4 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLAT ION 2 o ee erba oae eno roa o eaae oa pea aeo bap osason opa go ooo e opi ba arena rarae epa 6 Requirements trie et sooo e tees hos bake dk aste eo e PER Ne rarose seisoo onivo nso sosonoan Fa NONE UE Mean oe 6 VRL Ta TT EEE AM ETERNI EE 6 CHAPTER 3 SETUP M 8 OVeEVIQW ssiciccccseicesseceessicsse8tscveseSoncsansDsucsesecocscsetesccnnnteactesdecdsstsscssebsessuadbsasvesicocsestesssseseess 8 Configuration Program ssccssccsscssssssscescssesscssesssscsesssssssessessesesscesessssesssscesssseesees 10 NInoBidrcrd P 12 IP Srl m 15 Wir lesSSCEQenR 5 ess eese rero to o ero eese ea osea eaae re Fe eso o e Co e EE TERR ORE a E sese Passe eese eee a EEpaeEa EET au 17 Password SCFeen iai e ere ceee eee o De eenu ti
51. ful If the message is No host this indicates the host name entered was not allocated to you You need to connect to DDNS Service provider and correct this problem 52 Advanced Features Advanced Internet Screen This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access Communication Applications Special Applications Multi DMZ URL filter An example screen is shown below Advanced Internet Communication Applications Select an Application Send incoming callsto v Save when finished not after each change Special Applications HWR54G rer m If an application does not work you can define 1 as Special Applicaton Enable WAN IP address PC 1 O _wen_ip_ Selecta PC v 20 Selecta PC 3 0 Selecta PC M 4 0 Selecta PC Y 5 j Selecta PC E 6 0 Selecta PC v 7 0 Selecta PC Figure 32 Internet Screen Communication Applications Most applications are supported transparently by the Wireless Router But sometimes it is not clear which PC should receive an incoming connection This problem could arise with the Communication Applications listed on this screen If this problem arises you can use this screen to set which PC should receive an incoming connection as described below Select an Application Communication Applications This lists applications which may generate incoming connections where the destination PC on your local LAN is unknown
52. g a 24 hr clock 48 Services Screen Advanced Features This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen is clicked Available Services BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 z Add New Service Name Type TCP Y StatPot cP or UDP FinishPort TCP or UDP ICMP Type 0 255 Add Cancel Help Close Figure 30 Access Control Services Data Services Screen Available Services Available Services This lists all the available services Delete button Use this to delete any Service you have added Pre defined Services can not be deleted Add New Service Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this service Type Select the protocol TCP UDP ICMP used to the remote system or service Start Port 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 Finish Port For TCP and UDP Services enter the end 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 ICMP Type For ICMP Services enter the type number of the required service Buttons Delete Delete the selected service from the list 49 Wireless Router User Guide Save Add a new entry to the Service list using the data shown in the Add New Service
53. gure for RIP version 2 and then click Properties e Onthe General tab set Outgoing packet protocol to RIP version 2 broadcast and Incoming packet protocol to RIP version 1 and 2 Routing Screen The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the Administration menu Using this Screen Generally you will use either RIP Routing Information Protocol OR the Static Routing Table as explained above although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously Static Routing Table If RIP is not used an entry in the routing table is required for each LAN segment on your Network other than the segment to which this device is attached The other Routers must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an example 75 Wireless Router User Guide Routing a C Enabte RIP Routing Informaton Protocol Vt L Save Static Routing Table Entries Properties Destination Network Network Mask Gateway IP Address Metric Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router CA Coe ose Generate Report Help Figure 44 Routing Screen Data Routing Screen RIP Enable RIP Check this to enable the RIP Routing Information Protocol feature of the Wireless Router The Wireless Router supports RIP 1 only Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries This list shows all entries in the Routing Table e The Properties area shows details of th
54. ings everyone has unrestricted Internet access To use this feature 1 Set the desired restrictions on the Default group All PCs are in the Default group unless explicitly moved to another group Set the desired restrictions on the other groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 as needed Assign PC to the groups as required Restrictions are imposed by blocking Services or types of connections All common Services are pre defined Note If required you can also define your own Services 44 Advanced Features Access Control Screen To view this screen select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu HAWKING Access Control Everyone v Members Restictions None s Blotkty Schedule None fM _Oafne Schedule Semces ALL TCP UDP1 65534 AIM TCP 5190 BGP TCP 179 BOOTP CUENT UDP 68 Edit Service List Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 68 CU SEEME TCP UDP 7648 DNS TCP UDP 53 FINGER TCP 79 bd Select Semices to Block Hold CTRL key on MAC SHIFT to select multiple items MewLog CieerLoa Save Cencer Heip Figure 27 Access Control Screen Data Access Control Screen Group Group Select the desired Group The screen will update to display the settings for the selected Group Groups are named Default Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 and cannot be re named Members Bu
55. isable this Special Application as required Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application Incoming e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data Ports from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for outgoing and incoming data e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive Outgoing e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you send data to Ports the remote system or service e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Using a Special Application e Configure the Special Applications screen as required e On your PC use the application normally Remember that only one 1 PC can use each Special application at any time Also when 1 PC is finished using a particular Special Application there may
56. lect Properties Allow Internet access to be If checked then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this device disabled e If Disabled UPnP users can NOT disable Internet access via this device But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click the Wireless Router in My Network Places and select Properties MTU MTU size MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value should only be changed if advised to do so by Technical Support Enter a value between 1 and 1500 This device will still auto negotiate with the remote server to set the MTU size The smaller of the 2 values auto negotiated or entered here will be used For direct connections not PPPoE or PPTP the MTU used is always 1500 70 Advanced Configuration PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC e g for the DMZ PC It eliminates the need to enter IP addresses Also you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen is shown below DHCP Clients are automatically added and updated Y not listed ty restarting the PC PCs using a Fed IP address can be added and deleted below Known PC s Name 11 Delete Retesh Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Retesh _Generee Rapo C Figure 42 PC Database e PCs which are DHCP Clients are automatically added to the
57. lients 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 Closethe 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 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 1 Start your X Windows client Select Control Panel Network Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called ethO Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data To apply your changes nA BW N e Use the Dea
58. lients This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported See the following section for further details on using DHCP Buttons Save Save the data on screen The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the Wireless Router Cancel 15 Wireless Router User Guide DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client PC or device upon request e The client request is made when the client device starts up boots e The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client as well as allocating an IP Address e The Wireless Router can act asa DHCP server e Windows 95 98 ME and other non Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client This is the default Windows setting for the TCP IP network protocol However Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of DHCP Client e You must NOT have two 2 or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment If your LAN does not have other Routers this means there must only be one 1 DHCP Server on your LAN Using the Wireless Router s DHCP Server This is the default setting The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen On this screen you can e Enable or Disable the Wireless Router s DHCP Server function e Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function You can assign Fixed IP Addresses
59. 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 Alternatively the SSID can be set to any or null blank to allow connection to any Access Point WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for WEP Off 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key must be the same on the Wireless 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 86 Appendix C Specifications Multi Function Wireless Router Model Wireless G Router HWR54G Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature 10 C to 70 C Network Protocol TCP IP Network Interface 5 Ethernet 4 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 for WAN LEDs 7 Power Adapter 12 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards IEEE802 11g WLAN PCMCIA 2 1 JEIDA 4 2 roaming support Frequency 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Channels Maximum 14 Channels depending on regulatory authorities Modulation DSSS BPSK QPSK CC O Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps Coverage Area Indoors 15m 54Mbps 120m 6Mbps or lower Outdoors 40m 54Mbps 300m 6Mbps
60. nstalled on all PCs e For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP is required most commonly with a DSL or Cable modem provider e To use the Wireless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802 11g specifications Procedure Existing Connection Figure 3 Installation Diagram 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 powered OFF Installation AS For best Wireless reception and performance the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central location with Note minimum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the PCs Also if using multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to avoid interference 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 3 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 4 Power Up e Power on the Cable or DSL modem e Connect the supplied power
61. on is being terminated due to either the Idle Time out above or Disconnect button being clicked Error Remote Server not found ISP s Server did not respond This could be a Server problem or a problem with the link to the Server Error PPP Connection failed Unable to establish a PPP connection with the ISP s Server This could be a login problem name or password or a Server problem Error Connection to Server lost The existing connection has been lost This could be caused by a power failure a link failure or Server failure Error Invalid or unknown packet type The data received from the ISP s Server could not be processed This could be caused by data corruption from a bad link or the Server using a protocol which is not supported by this device 38 Operation and Status Connection Status PPTP If using PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Physical Address 00 cO 02 11 4f05 IP Address Connection Status OFF Connection Connection Log Reset physical connection stop PPP try to hang up sub_wait timeout wait 100 msec WAN start stop PPP x Connect and Disconnect buttons should only be needed ifthe setting Connect automatically as required is Disabled Clear Log Connect Disconnect Refresh Help Close Figure 24 PPTP Status Scr
62. onnect using Hg D Link DFE 530TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter rev B This connection uses the following items E Client for Microsoft Networks F File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks v I QoS Packet Scheduler Ae we Internet Protocol TCP IP T Urinaal 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 Figure 20 Network Configuration Windows XP Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 30 PC Configuration 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 oi Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Figure 21 TCP IP Properties Windows XP 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 is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Res
63. ooo oco e etae ee ente E raso a Foo PEo eee e ooa reor oaa FERE o saga gFFae eee ee eee P E Ere RE ERE ERO 83 ECC Statement iere oo eee Foe ea seek aba ouk ed eco cob rove aeo Ewa TAN DEIa aa soncessscesodbcaccacsceteesess 83 iii Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Hawking Technologies Hi Speed Wireless G Router s features and capabilities Congratulations on the purchase of your new Hi Speed 54Mbps Hawking Technologies Wireless G Router The Wireless G Router is a multi function device that provides the following services Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users 4 Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections to connect your PCs Wireless Access Point for 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations Wireless LAN AL a ES PT ui 1 internet nS Broadband MX Wireless Router Carn LJ C LJ Windows Mac Unix Fast Ethernet Figure 1 Wireless Router Wireless Router Features The Wireless G Router has been carefully designed to provide advanced features while being easy to use and configure Internet Access Features 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 Address Translation DSL amp Cable Modem Support The Wireless Rou
64. or lower WEP 64Bit 128Bit Output Power 13dBm typical Receiver Sensitivity S0dBm Min 87 Wireless Router User Guide FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer
65. or peripheral devices FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 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 88
66. outer will allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so The IP address could change but normally won t DCHP Client Reserved IP Address Select this if the PC is set to be a DCHP client and you wish to guarantee that the Wireless Router will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC Enter the required IP address Only the last field is required the other fields must match the Wireless Router s IP address Fixed IP Address Select this if the PC is using a Fixed Static IP address Enter the IP address allocated to the PC The PC must be configured to use this IP address 73 Wireless Router User Guide MAC Address Select the appropriate option e Automatic discovery Select this to have the Wireless Router contact the PC and find its MAC address This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On e MAC is Enter the MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physical Address or Network Adapter Address The Wireless Router uses this to provide a unique identifier for each PC Because of this the MAC address can NOT be left blank Buttons Add as New Add a new PC to the list using the data in the Properties box Entry If Automatic discovery for MAC address is selected the PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address This will fail unless the PC is connected to the LAN and powered on Update Selected Upd
67. ovides 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 Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported using the Wireless Router s RIP Routing Information Protocol support and built in static routing table Introduction Configuration amp Management e Easy Setup Use a WEB browser from computer on your network to configure the settings on the Wireless Router e Configuration File Upload Download Save download the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC and restore upload a previously saved configuration files to the Wireless Router in case your network goes down 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 Diagnostics 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 configuration of the Wireless Router UPnP is by supported by Windows ME 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
68. ows 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 1f adjacent 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 e If using Ad hoc mode no Access Point all Wireless stations should be set to use the same Channel However most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing Ad hoc group they can join 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 Off 64 Bit 128 Bit Key For 64 Bit encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bit encryption the Key value must match WEP Authentication Open System or Shared Key Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point
69. ption for sending the log by E mail E Mail Address E mail Address e When log is full The time is not fixed The log will be sent when the log is full which will depend on the volume of traffic e Every day Every Monday The log is sent on the interval specified e 6If Every day is selected the log is sent at the time specified e Ifthe day is specified the log is sent once per week on the specified day e Select the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent e Ifthe log is full before the time specified to send it it will be sent regardless Enter the E mail address the Log is to be sent to The E mail will also show this address as the Sender s address Subject Enter the text string to be shown in the Subject field for the E mail SMTP Server Enter the address or IP address of the SMTP Simple Mail Transport Protocol Server you use for outgoing E mail Port No Enter the port number used to connect to the SMTP Server The default value is 25 68 Advanced Configuration This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings For normal operation there is no need to use this screen or change any settings An example Options screen is shown below Options Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Bachap ONS 1 IP Address achap DNS 2 IP Address These ONS Domain Name Servers are used only if the primary ONS is unavailable C Enable Fiemware Upgra
70. r All existing connections though the Wireless Router will be terminated but will usually re connect automatically Refresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen 36 Operation and Status Connection Status PPPoE If using PPPoE PPP over Ethernet a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked HAWKING Connection Status PPPoE Connection Physical Address 00 e0 98 4c 12 95 IP Address Network Mask PPPoE Link Status OFF Connection Log 005 004 003 002 001 000 Reset physical connection stop PPP try to hang up sub wait timeout wait 100 msec WAN start stop PPP v Clear Log Figure 23 PPPoE Status Screen Data PPPoE Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above PPPoE Link Status This indicates whether or not the connection is currently Connection Log Connection Log Buttons Connect established e Ifthe connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e Ifthe connection currently exists the Dis
71. r screen An example screen is shown below Filter Strings When enabled a request is blocked if any of these entries occur in the requested URL Current Entries Delete Delete All Add Filter String Add Filter Strings should be as specific as possible Help Close Figure 34 URL Filter Screen Data URL Filter Screen Filter Strings This lists any existing entries If you have not entered any values this list will be empty Current Entries Add Filter String To add an entry to the list enter it here and click the Add button An entry may be a Domain name e g www trash com or simply a string e g ads Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked 56 Advanced Features Buttons Delete Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries as required Multiple entries can be selected by holding down the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key while selecting Add Use this to add the current Filter String to the site list Virtual Servers This feature sometimes called Port Forwarding allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users Normally Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because e Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address e Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device The Virtual Server fe
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73. rectly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly Problem 2 Solution 2 Appendix A Troubleshooting Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router 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 applications 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 Itis a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature Wireless Access Problem 1 Solution 1 Problem 2 Solution 2 My PC can t locate the Wireless Access Point 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 WEP The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled e If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match e Ifthe Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wireles
74. ress of the intermediate router Static Routing Example t L Router A 192 168 1 80 192 168 0 100 Hm Segment 0 192 168 1 xx 192 168 0 xx Router B ES 192 168 1 90 E 192 168 2 70 192 168 0 1 ai m Segment 2 192 168 2 xx Eig b Figure 45 Routing Example For the Wireless Router s Routing Table For the LAN shown above with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments the Wireless Router requires 2 entries as follows Entry 1 Segment 1 Destination IP Address 192 168 1 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 100 Wireless Router s local Router Metric 2 Entry 2 Segment 2 Destination IP Address 192 168 2 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 100 Metric 3 For Router A s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 1 Wireless Router s IP Address 78 Advanced Configuration For Router B s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 80 Wireless Router s local router 79 Wireless Router User Guide Security This screen allows you to set Firewall and other security related options Security 7 Enatie DoS Denial of Serice Firewall Threshold High WAN band
75. rvers Screen This screen lists a number of pre defined Servers and allows you to define your own Servers Details of the selected Server are shown in the Properties area Data Virtual Servers Screen Servers Servers Properties Enable This lists a number of pre defined Servers plus any Servers you have defined Details of the selected Server are shown in the Properties area Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server as required e If Enabled any incoming connections will be forwarded to the selected PC e If Disabled any incoming connection attempts will be blocked PC Server Select the PC for this Server The PC must be running the appropriate Server software Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP used by the Server 58 Advanced Features Internal Port No Enter the port number which the Server software is configured to use External Port No The port number used by Internet users when connecting to the Server This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number If it is different this device will perform a mapping or translation function allowing the server to use one port address while clients use a different port address Buttons Defaults This will delete any Servers you have defined and set the pre defined Servers to use their default port numbers Disable All This will cause the Enable setting of all Virtual Servers to be set OFF Upd
76. s 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 Wireless connection speed is very slow The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment To obtain the highest possible connection speed you can experiment with the following e Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router e Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement e 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 e RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only possible when close 83 Wireless Router User Guide to the Wireless Router 84 Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs WLANS 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 Stations e g notebook P
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78. t access You can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC s address into this field the Default button to insert the default value or enter a value directly IP Address Automatic Also called Dynamic IP Address This is the default and the most common Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the Wireless Router upon connection 62 Advanced Features Specified IP Also called Static IP Address Select this if your ISP has allocated Address you a fixed IP Address If this option is selected the following data must be entered e IP Address The IP Address allocated by the ISP e Network Mask Not required for PPPoE This is also supplied by your ISP It must be compatible with the IP Address above e Gateway IP Address Not required for PPPoE The address of the router or gateway as supplied by your ISP DNS Automatically The DNS Domain Name Server address will be obtained obtain from Serve automatically from your ISP s server Note that 1f using a fixed IP address with no login login is set to None then no Server is used so this option cannot be used Use this DNS If this option is selected you must enter the IP address of the DNS Domain Name Server you wish to use Note If the DNS is unavailable the Backup DNS entered on the Options screen will be used Login Login Method If your ISP does not use a login method username password for Internet access leave
79. t of all entries in the Static Routing table Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the Wireless Router so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN WAN or Internet To achieve this the local LAN must be configured to use the Wireless Router as the Default Route or Default Gateway Local Router The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as the Wireless Router This router requires that the Default Route is the Wireless Router itself Typically routers have a special entry for the Default Route It should be configured as follows Destination IP Address Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documentation Network Mask Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documentation Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless Router Metric 1 77 Wireless Router User Guide Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use the Wireless Router s Local Router as the Default Route The entries will be the same as the Wireless Router s local router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address e Fora router with a direct connection to the Wireless Router s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the Wireless Router s local router e For routers which must forward packets to another router before reaching the Wireless Router s local router the Gateway IP Address is the add
80. tart 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 nthe 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 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 31 Wireless Router User Guide Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL modem 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 9x ME 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 4 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
81. ter has a 10 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported SingTel RAS and Big Pond Australia login support is also included PPPoE PPTP Support The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol as well as Direct Connection type services Fixed or Dynamic IP Address The Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address from your ISP Wireless Router User Guide Advanced Internet Functions 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 Special Internet Applications Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall The ability to define and open ports for whatever your application may be is supported Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy Multi DMZ For each WAN Internet IP address allocated to you 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 incompatible with Firewalls URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block ac
82. this at the default value None Direct connection Otherwise check the documentation from your ISP select the login method used and enter the required data e PPPoE this is the most common login method widely used with DSL modems Normally your ISP will have provided some software to connect and login This software is no longer required and should not be used e PPPoE Unnumbered IP this can only be used if your ISP supports this system and has allocated you multiple IP addresses If selected you must also select Specified IP Address above and enter one of the IP addresses allocated to you by your ISP e PPTP this is mainly used in Europe You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password e L2TP this is not widely used You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password e Big Pond Cable for Australia only e SingTel RAS for Singapore only Login User Name The User Name or account name provided by your ISP Login Password Enter the password for the login name above RAS Plan For SingTel customers only select the RAS plan you are on Server Address This is not required for PPPoE or SingTel RAS For PPTP L2TP and BPA enter the Server address as provided by your ISP 63 Wireless Router User Guide Connection Behavior Select the desired option Automatic Connect Disconnect An Internet connection is automatically
83. tings or features Advanced Administration e Config File download upload e Logs e Network Diagnostics Ping DNS Lookup e Options Backup DNS TFTP UPnP Firewall e PC Database e Remote Management e Routing RIP and static Routing e Security settings e Firmware Upgrade Wireless Router User Guide Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains an 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 Preparation 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 Ifthe 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 inten
84. to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses Motel are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server Using another DHCP Server You can only use one 1 DHCP Server per LAN segment If you wish to use another DHCP Server rather than the Wireless Router s the following procedure is required 1 Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Wireless Router This setting is on the LAN screen 2 Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Wireless Router s IP Address as the Default Gateway To Configure your PCs to use DHCP This is the default setting for TCP IP under Windows 95 98 ME See Chapter 4 Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings Setup Wireless Screen The Wireless Router s settings must match the other Wireless stations Note that the Wireless Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connections and no configuration is required for this feature To change the Wireless Router s default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen An example screen is shown below Wireless Identification Station Name _device_name_ Region Select Region v 7 SSID Service Set Identifier Mode amp b v HWR54G rev m 3 Channel No 1 M C Broadcast SSID WEP data encryption wep status Configure WEP Access Point C Enable Access Point Allow LAN access by ALL Wireless stations
85. tton Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group e Ifthe current group is Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group e Toremove PCs from the Default Group assign them to another Group e To assign PCs to the Default Group delete them from the Group they are currently in See the following section for details of the Group Members screen 45 Wireless Router User Guide Internet Access Restrictions Select the desired options for the current group e None Nothing is blocked Use this to create the least restrictive group e Block all Internet access All traffic via the WAN port is blocked Use this to create the most restrictive group e Block selected Services You can select which Services are to block Use this to gain fine control over the Internet access for a group Block by Schedule If Internet access is being blocked you can choose to apply the blocking only during scheduled times If access is not blocked no Scheduling is possible and this setting has no effect Define Schedule Clicking this will open a sub window where you can define or Button modify the Schedule Services This lists all defined Services Select the Services you wish to block To select multiple services hold the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL Edit Service
86. tton Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this 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 Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 22 PC Configuration e On the Gateway tab enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add as shown below Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router TCP IP Properties Ne 192 168 1 254 Figure 12 Gateway Tab Win 95 98 e On the DNS Configuration tab ensure Enable DNS is selected If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button then click Add TCP IP Properties Figure 13 DNS Tab Win 95 98 23 Wireless Router User Guide Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP protocol as shown below NetBEUI Protocol Y NwLink IPX SPX Compatible Transport 67 NWLink NetBIOS Figure 14 Windows NT4 0 TCP IP 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below 24 PC Configuration Microsoft TCP IP Properties PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter v 9
87. width 2 Mbps O Medium WAN bandwidth 1 2 Mbps Low WAN bandwidth lt 1 Mbps If Enabled recommended invalid packets and connections are dropped The Threshold affects invalid connections only C Respond to ICMP ping on VAN interface Hi Speed 54G Wireless Router Z lowiPsec 9 Allow PPTP 9 Allow L2TP Figure 46 Security Screen Data Security Screen Firewall Enable DoS If enabled DoS Denial of Service attacks will be detected and Firewall blocked The default 1s enabled It is strongly recommended that this setting be left enabled Note e A DoS attack does not attempt to steal data or damage your PCs but overloads your Internet connection so you can not use it the service is unavailable e This device uses Stateful Inspection technology This system can detect situations where individual TCP IP packets are valid but collectively they become a DoS attack Threshold This setting affects the number of half open connections allowed e A half open connection arises when a remote client contacts the Server with a connection request but then does not reply to the Server s response e While the optimum number of half open connections allowed the Threshold depends on many factors the most important factor is the available bandwidth of your Internet connection e Select the setting to match the bandwidth of your Internet connection 80 Advanced Configuration
88. y backward compatible with the 802 11b standard Channel No This selection determines which operating frequency will be used The channel list changes according to the selected region Select the desired channel Adjacent Access Points should use different channels to avoid interference Broadcast SSID If Enabled the SSID will broadcast its name to all Wireless Stations Stations which have no SSID or a null value can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point WEP data encryption e WEP status This will display Enabled or Disabled e Configure WEP Click this button to access the WEP sub screen and the WEP settings Show the WEP status Access Point Enable Access Point e If Enabled wireless stations will be able to locate and use this Access Point e If Disabled the wireless interface is disabled and will neither transmit nor receive wireless traffic e The Wireless WLAN LED on the front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless interface 1s disabled Allow LAN access by Allow Internet access by e All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point to access your LAN e Selected Wireless stations only Only selected wireless stations access your LAN To select the required wireless stations click the Select Stations button e All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point to access the Internet e

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