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Allied Telesis AT-WA1004G User's Manual

1. 23 Installation Requirements 24 Network cables Use standard 10 100Base T network UTP cables with RJ 45 connectors A TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs O For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either of a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage To use the Wireless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802 11g specifications Procedure AT WA1004G User s Guide To install an AT WA1004G perform the following procedure I 4 Choose an Installation that is a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL Cable modem are powered OFF Note For best Wireless reception and performance the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central location with minimum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the PCs Also if using multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels with at least a 2 channel separation Connect LAN Cables using standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless Router Both 10Base T and 100Base T connections can be used simultaneously If required connect any port to anormal 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 Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router Use
2. Date Time Date and Time of the attempted access Name If known the name of the PC whose access was blocked Source IP The IP Address of the PC or device whose access Address request was blocked MAC Address The hardware or physical address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked Destination The destination URL or IP address 89 Advanced Features Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server 90 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 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 4 TheWireless Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at http www dyndns org 5 Fromthe Internet users will be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name as shown on this screen AT WA1004G User s Guide Dynamic DNS Select Advanced on th
3. A Some non standard applications may require use of the DMZ feature Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features on page 81 for further details Status Screen AT WA1004G User s Guide Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen MM Allied Telesyn a Internet Password Status Advanced LAN System Connection Method Direct Broadband Modem No Connection Internet Connection Idle Internet IP Address Connection Details IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server ON Device Name WAG666666 Firmware Version Version 1 0 Release 03 Figure 22 Status Screen 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 Connection Current connection status 1 Active A Idle 3 Unknown 1 Failed If there is an error you can click the Connection Details button to find out more information 67 Operation and Status 68 Internet IP This IP Address is allocated by the ISP Internet Address Service Provider If there is no current connection this will be blank or 0 0 0 0 Connection Click this button to open a sub window and view a Details Button detailed description of the current connection Depending on the type of co
4. Advanced Administration 124 Threshold This setting affects the number of half open connections allowed 1 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 T 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 1 Select the setting to match the bandwidth of your Internet connection Options Respond to ICMP The ICMP protocol is used by the ping and traceroute programs and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs 1 If checked the Wireless Router will respond to ICMP packets received from the Internet A If not 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 Li If checked IPSec connections are allowed LI If not checked IPSec connections are blocked Allow PPTP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs Li If checked PPTP connections are allowed 1 If not checked PPTP connections are blocked Allow L2TP L2TP is a protocol developed by C
5. Finish times A Two separate sessions or periods can be defined A Times must be entered using a 24 hour clock 86 AT WA1004G User s Guide Q If the time for a particular day is blank no action will be performed Default Schedule Use 24 hour clock On all day 00 00 to 24 00 Off all day All fields blank Session 1 Session 2 Day Start Finish Start Finish Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Figure 25 Default Schedule Screen Data Default Schedule Screen Day Each day of the week can scheduled independently Session 1 Two separate sessions or periods can be defined Session 2 Session 2 can be left blank if not required Start Time Enter the start using a 24 hour clock Finish Time Enter the finish time using a 24 hour clock 87 Advanced Features Services Screen This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen is clicked Default Schedule Available Services ALL TCP UDP 1 65534 AlM TCP 5190 BGP TCP 179 BOOTP_CLIENT UDP 68 j BOOTP_SERYER UDP 67 68 CU SEEME TCP UDP 7648 vw Add New Service Name Type TCP v Start Port TCP or UDP Finish Port TCP or UDP ICMP Type 0 255 Figure 26 Access Control Services Data Services Screen Available Services Available Services Thi
6. To Dothis Referto Configure PCs on your LAN Check Wireless Router operation and Status Chapter 4 PC Configuration on page 47 Chapter 5 Operation and Status on page 65 Use any of the following Advanced features Li Access Control 1 Dynamic DNS 1 Advanced Internet Special Applications DMZ URL Filter 1 Virtual Servers Port Forwarding 11 WAN Port Setup Chapter 6 Advanced Features on page 81 AT WA1004G User s Guide To Do this Refer to Use any of the following Administration Configuration settings or features 1 Logs 1 Options Backup DNS TFTP UPnP Firewall 1 PC Database 1 Remote Management 3 Routing RIP and static Routing 1 Security settings LI Firmware Upgrade Chapter 7 Advanced Administration on page 103 29 Setup Configuration Program Preparation 30 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 J avaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers A Netscape V4 08 or late A Internet Explorer V4 or later Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router please ensure that A YourPC 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 sa
7. 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 Authentication WEP Off 64 bit 128 bit Ke For 64 bit encryption the Key value must match y For 128 bit encryption the Key value must match WEP Open System or Shared Key 137 About Wireless LANs Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings as follows On client Wireless Stations the mode must be set to Mode Infrastructure The Access Point is always in Infrastructure mode Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Access Point they wish to connect to SSIDHESSIE Alternatively the SSID can be set to any or null blank to allow connection to any Access Point 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 WEP 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
8. Update the data on screen 72 Connection Status L2TP AT WA1004G User s Guide If using L2TP a screen will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Data L2TP Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet Thisis different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address Connection Status Connection Log The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established Li If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection 1 If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection Connection Log LJ The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection 1 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 screen 73 Operation and Status Connection Status Telstra
9. Upgrade Upgrade the Firmware software installed in your Wireless Router Logs MMA Allied Telesyn AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 alimited amount of log data can be stored in the Wireless Router log data can also be E mailed to your PC Advanced Internet Access Control gt Dynamic DNS gt Logs PC Database Options Routing gt Security gt Upgrade G Virtual Servers gt Remote M ment Enable Logs E Mail Reports E Mail Address Outgoing Internet connections Clear Log Access Control Clear Log DoS Denial of Service attacks Clear Log Timezone GMT Greenwich Mean Time Edinburgh London C Send E mail alert immediately when attacked E mail Logs 7 Connection Log O Access Control Log Send When log is full O Every Sunday y at AM v lt E mail address Subject Logs SMTP Server Address O IP address 0 0 0 0 Port No 25 Default 25 Figure 32 Logs Screen 105 Advanced Administration Data Logs Screen Enable Logs Outgoing If selected Outgoing Internet connections are Connections logged Normally the Internet Destination
10. 48 AT WA1004G User s Guide Windows Clients TCP IP Settings Overview 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 If using the default Wireless Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made A 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 A Forall non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are required A The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the wireless router A The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP Note If yourLAN hasa router the LAN administrator must reconfigure the router itself 49 PC Configuration Checking TCP IP Settings 50 For Windows 9x ME 1 Select Control Panel and then Network 2 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 3 Select Properties Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as follows Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using th
11. IP address this button has no effect 1 If the ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the Wireless Router this button will say Renew Clicking the Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server 1 If an 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 77 Operation and Status 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 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask associated with the IP Address above Default Gateway DNS IP Address The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above 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 asa DHCP client If Enabled the
12. If using the SingTel RAS access method a screen will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Data RAS Screen Internet RAS Plan The RAS Plan which is currently used 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 Subnet Mask The Subnet 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 usethe Renew button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately Buttons 76 AT WA1004G User s Guide Release Renew Button will display EITHER Release or Renew This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection Dynamic IP address If you have a Fixed Static
13. 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 anew PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname AT WA1004G User s Guide IP Address Select the appropriate option 1 Automatic The PC is set to be a DHCP client Windows Obtain an IP address automatically The Wireless Router will allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so The IP address could change but normally won t 1 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 T 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 MAC Address Select the appropriate option T Automatic discovery Select this to have the Wireless Router contact the PC and find its MAC address This is only possible ifthe PC is connected to the LAN and powered On lL MACis Enterthe MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physical A
14. a Logs DBARGA1 192 168 1 2 LAN DHCP lan_ip_prefix PC Database Options Routing Security A gt Virtual Servers Remote M ment Figure 34 PC Database A PCs which are DHCP Clients are automatically added to the database and updated as required A Bydefault non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically A 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 A 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 112 AT WA1004G User s 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 anew 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 hardw
15. restart Changing the MAC address T You can enter the desired MAC address directly T Click the Default button to insert the default MAC address into the address field You must click Save to actually change the address used T Click the Copy from PC button to copy the MAC address from your PC actually the network adapter on your PC to the address field You must click Save to actually change the address used 1 If your ISP has recorded a Hardware Address you can spoof that address by entering it in the address field The hardware address consists of 12 HEX characters where each character is a digit 0 9 or a character between A and F 111 Advanced Administration PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC for example 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 An example PC Database screen is shown below Screen AL Alied Telesyn PC Database Wireless DHCP Clients are automatically added and updated Password If not listed try restarting the PC Status PCs using a Fixed IP address can be added and deleted below Advanced A Known PCs gt Internet SSCHWARZ3 192 168 1 4 WLAN DHCP Nane unknown 192 168 1 6 WLAN DHCP E a JKIENEKE1 192 168 1 7 WLAN DHCP IP Address Dynamic DNS rIpc8 192 168 1 3 WLAN DHCP
16. using Select a PC v gt Security My PC is not listed Upgrade Virtual Servers URL Filter Enable URL Filter Configure URL Filter Remote M ment elt Figure 28 Internet Screen 93 Advanced Features Communication Most applications are supported transparently by the Wireless Router Applications 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 Communication Applications Select an Application This lists applications which may generate incoming connections where the destination PC on your local LAN is unknown Send incoming callsto This lists the PCs on your LAN 1 If necessary you can add PCs manually using the PC Database option on the advanced menu 1 Foreach application listed above you can choose a destination PC 11 There is no need to Save after each change you can setthe destination PC for each application then click Save Special Ifyou use Internet applications which use non standard connections or Applications 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
17. will be shown asan 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 E Mail Reports Send E mail If enabled an e mail will be sent immediately if a Alert 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 check boxes If enabled the Log will be sent to the specified e mail address The interval between e mails is determined by the Send setting 106 AT WA1004G User s Guide Send Select the desired option for sending the log by e mail T 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 1 Every day Every Monday The log is sent on the interval specified If Every day is selected the log is sent at the time specified Ifthe day is specified the log is sent once per week on the specified
18. A Advanced Internet Communication Applications Special Applications Multi DMZ URL filter O Virtual Servers Q WAN Port Access Control Overview Access Control Screen MMA Allied Telesyn AT WA1004G User s Guide This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access available to PCs on your LAN With the default settings everyone has unrestricted Internet access To use this feature dl Set the desired restrictions on the Members 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 Note Restrictions are imposed by blocking Services or types of connections All common Services are pre defined If required you can also define your own Services To view this screen select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu Advanced Internet Access Control Dynamic DNS Logs PC Database Options Routing Security gt Upgrade gt Virtual Servers gt Remote M ment Access Control Group Internet Access Everyone x Restrictions None v Block by Schedule None v Define Schedule Services ALL TCP UDP 1 655
19. Big Pond Data Big Pond Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices 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 T If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection T If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection T Normally it is not necessary to use the Connect and Disconnect buttons unless the setting Connect automatically as required is disabled Connection Log Connection Log 1 The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection T 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 Telstra Big Pond Disconnect If connected to Telstra Big Pond terminate the connection 74 AT WA1004G User s Guide Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen 75 Operation and Status Connection Details SingTel RAS
20. Configuration Windows XP 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 57 58 PC Configuration 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ol IF address SUBHEL MaSK Default gateway Alternate DNS server 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 Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Internet Access AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 A Inthe Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router A 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 To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access A Ensure that the DSL modem Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional A Use the following procedure to configure your Bro
21. Connection DHCP IP address 192 168 1 1 DHCP Server ON 2000 1 1 0 9 16 Figure 6 Home Screen 35 Setup Navigation and Data Input A Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation A 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 Note On each screen clicking the Help button will display help for that screen From any help screen you can access the list of all help files help index 36 AT WA1004G User s Guide LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below MAM Allied Telesyn LAN WERA IP Address 192 a68 1 Subnet Maski 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Start IP Address start_ip_addr 2 Finish IP Address finish_ip_addr 51 Figure 7 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 Subnet Mask 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 t
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23. Properties area shows details of the selected item in the list Ly Change any the properties as required then click the Update button to save the changes to the selected entry Properties UU 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 1 Network Mask The Network Mask for the remote LAN segment For class C networks the default mask is 255 255 255 0 T 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 T 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 anew 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 121 Advanced Administration 122 Configuring Other Routers on your LAN Clear F
24. 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 AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 A 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 a 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 For Windows 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection XP 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 4 Local Area Connection 11 Properties 2 x General Authentication Advanced Connect using 88 Allied Telesyn AT 2450FTX PCI Ethernet Adapter 2 This connection uses the following items M Client for Microsoft Networks Y B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Y E 005 Packet Scheduler Y 37 Intemet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties M Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected Figure 20 Network
25. called 40 bit encryption 1 128 bit encryption 43 Setup 44 Keys 1 Use the Radio button to select the default key T Enter the key value you wish to use Other stations must have the same key values 1 Keys must be entered in Hex Hex characters are the digits 0 9 and the letters A F Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate Key button to automatically configure the WEP Key s If encryption strength is set to 64 bit then each of the four key field will be populated with key values If encryption strength is set to 128 bit then only the selected WEP key field will be given a key value AT WA1004G User s Guide WPA PSK This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure button on the Wireless screen The WPA PSK screen is shown below Select other options for appropriated security Wireless Security Security System WPA PSK PSK Key Lifetime 60 secs Encryption TKIP 5 G Figure 10 WPA PSK Screen Data Wireless Security Screen WPA PSK PSK Enter the keywork key value Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key Key Lifetime Thisis determined how often the encryption key is changed Enter the desired value Encryption Select the desired option Wireless Stations must use the sa
26. connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall The ability to define and allow such applications is provided to enable such applications to be used normally 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 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 access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users 15 Introduction Wireless Features LAN Features 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 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 802 119 Wireless stations can be used simultane
27. day Select the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent Ifthe log is full before the time specified to send it it will be sent regardless E Mail Address E mail Address 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 25 107 Advanced Administration Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change anumber of settings For normal operation there is no need to use this screen or change any settings An example Options screen is shown below MMA Allied Telesyn Backup DNS Backup DNS 1 IP Address al y Backup DNS 2 IP Address ao M A These DNS Domain Name Servers are used only if the primary DNS is gt Internet unavailable Access Control WAN Port Dynamic DNS Logs MAC Address 00c 002666667 PC Database Options Enable UPnP Services Routing Eo Allow configuration changes through UPnP MTU Size 1500 bytes 1 1500 Upgrade O Allow Internet access to be disabled gt Virtual Servers Remote Miment Figure 33 Opti
28. example assumes the WAN IP Address is 123 123 123 123 and the port number is 8080 Routing Overview Routing Screen a AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 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 Open Routing and Remote Access Inthe console tree select Routing and Remote Access server name IP Routing RIP Inthe Details pane right click the interface you want to configure for RIP version 2 and then click Properties On the General tab set Outgoing packet protocol to RIP version 2 broadcast and Incoming packet protocol to RIP version 1 and 2 The routing table is accessed b
29. is as follows 1 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 Click the Setup button Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to Wireless Router Click Edit Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Number blank Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using the Wireless Router location Macintosh Clients AT WA1004G User s Guide From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router The procedure is as follows 1 2 3 Open the TCP IP Control Panel Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop up menu Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop up menu The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the required changes are Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router s IP Address Ensure your DNS settings are correct 61 PC Configuration Linux Clients 62 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 contin
30. on page 130 A Wireless Access on page 131 127 Troubleshooting Overview 128 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 AT WA1004G User s Guide Cannot connect to the Wireless Router to configure it Check the following a a The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 and thus compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 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 129 Troubleshooting Internet Access When I enter a URL or IP address get a time out error A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps QA Check if other PCs work Ifthey do ensure t
31. or Shared Key 138 Appendix C Specifications This appendix contains the following sections A Multi Function Wireless Router on page 140 A Wireless Interface on page 141 A Regulatory Approvals on page 142 139 Specifications Multi Function Wireless Router 140 Model Wireless Router Dimensions WxDxH 141 mm x 100 mm x27 mm Operating Temperature 0 Cto 40 C Storage Temperature 10 Cto 70 C Network Protocol TCP IP Network Interface 5 Ethernet 4 10 100Base T RJ 45 LAN connection 1 10 100Base T RJ 45 for WAN LEDs 12 Power Adapter 12 V DC External Wireless Interface AT WA1004G User s Guide Standards IEEE802 11g WLAN J EIDA 4 2 roaming support Frequency 2 4 to 2 4835 GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Channels Maximum 14 channels depending on regulatory authorities Modulation DSSS BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM CCK Data Rate Up to 54 Mbps Coverage Area__ Indoors 15 m 54 Mbps 120 m 6 Mbps or lower Outdoors 40 m 54 Mbps 300 m 6 Mbps or lower WEP 64 bit 128 bit Output Power 13 dBm typical Receiver 80 dBm minimum Sensitivity 141 Specifications Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards A EN300328 2 A EN301489 1 17 A EN60950 CE Marking Thisisa Class B product In a
32. please contact your dealer immediately Physical Details Front Panel LEDs AT WA1004G User s Guide STATUS POWER LAN LNK 100M ACT a os g gt 2525 WLAN WAN Wi A R Figure 2 Front Panel Table 1 Front Panel LEDs LED Status Description Power ON Power has been applied to the unit OFF No power Status ON An error has been detected OFF The unit is operating in normal operation Blinking ThisLED blinks during start up and firmware upgrade LAN Link ACT ON Corresponding LAN hub port is active OFF No active connection on the corresponding LAN hub port Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the corresponding LAN hub port 100 ON Corresponding LAN hub port is using 100Base T OFF Corresponding LAN hub port connection is using 10Base T or no active connection 19 Introduction 20 Back Panel Ports LED Status Description WAN ON Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Internet port is established OFF No connection to the Broadband Modem Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port WLAN ON Wireless connection available Wireless Access Point is ready for use OFF No Wireless connection available Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point Data includes network traffic as
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34. the cable supplied with your DSL Cable modem If no cable was supplied use a standard cable Figure 4 Installation Diagram Power on the Cable or DSL modem 25 Installation 5 Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damage 6 Verify that the Power LED is ON The Status LED should flash then turn OFF If it stays ON there is a hardware error For each LAN PC connection the Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON The WAN LED should be ON The WLAN LED should be ON For more information refer to Front Panel LEDs on page 19 26 Chapter 3 Setup This chapter contains the following sections a DOC O Overview on page 28 A Configuration Program on page 30 Setup Wizard on page 32 LAN Screen on page 37 Wireless Screen on page 40 Password Screen on page 46 27 Setup Overview 28 This chapter describes the setup procedure for A Internet Access A LAN configuration A Wireless setup A Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details Chapter 4 PC Configuration on page 47 Other configuration 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
35. 131 Appendix B About Wireless LANs This appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs WLANs This appendix also contains the following sections A Modes on page 134 Q BSS ESS on page 135 A Channels on page 136 Q WEP on page 137 A Wireless LAN Configuration on page 138 133 About Wireless LANs Modes 134 Ad hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode Wireless LANs can work in either of two 2 modes AU Ad hoc QA Infrastructure Ad hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired Ethernet LAN Wireless Stations for example notebook PCs with wireless cards communicate directly with each other In Infrastructure Mode one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless Stations for example Notebook PCs with wireless cards to a wired Ethernet LAN The Wireless Stations can then access all LAN resources Note Access Points can only function in Infrastructure mode and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are set to Infrastructure mode BSS ESS AT WA1004G User s Guide BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point all using the same ESS 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 A group of Wireless Stations and multiple Access Points all using the same ID ESSID form an Extended Service Set ESS Different Ac
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37. 3 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 usersto connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address 101 Chapter 7 Advanced Administration This chapter contains the following sections A Overview on page 104 A Logson page 105 Options on page 108 PC Database on page 112 Remote Management on page 117 Routing on page 119 Security on page 123 DUCOCO OO Upgrade on page 125 103 Advanced Administration Overview 104 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 provide additional options for advanced users The available settings and features are Various options such as backup DNS UPnP Options and WAN Port This is the list of PCs shown when you select the DMZ PC ora Virtual Server This PC Database database is maintained automatically but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed Static IP Address Remote Management Allow settings to be changed from the Internet Only required if your LAN has other Routers penne or Gateways Firewall and other security related settings Security Normally the default settings do not need to be changed
38. 34 A AlM TCP 5190 BGP TCP 179 F BOOTP_CLIENT UDP 68 BOOTP_SERWER UDP 67 68 CU SEEME TCP UDP 7648 DNS TCP UDP 53 FINGER TCP 79 y Edit Service List Select Services to Black Hold CTRL key on MAC SHIFT to select multiple items Figure 23 Access Control Screen 83 Advanced Features 84 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 renamed Members Button Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group T If the current group is Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group 1 To remove PCs from the Default Group assign them to another Group 1 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 Internet Access Restrictions Select the desired options for the current group 1 None Nothing is blocked Use this to create the least restrictive group 1 Block all Internet access All traffic via the WAN port is blocked Use this to create the most restrictive group A Block selected Services You can select which Services are to block Use this to gain fine con
39. CESS Control Log tri Ea 89 Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server e sscssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssvessesssssssesesssssecesssssecsessssscesssssesesessseseesssssesseesssaseesessseeeessnss 90 Dynamic DNS Sereen eena e R Aa a a 91 Advanced nternet SCFEGM nenm erna EEE E EEEO AAN 93 Communication Applications siena a A aa 94 Special Application Sissis ta 94 Special Applications Screen amiinien a a a a a E a a 94 USING a Special Ap PliCAtio ss sacsstccssscecasscsecesdecesstanccsececerseasyasncedeceunsasbeceecsatsuctancesnad dust egentuncerssvctapetccnedateepnaccets iia aeiia 96 MUIIDM Zn a 96 AT WA1004G User s Guide MittU Alella Anda a dds 98 IP Address Seen by Internet USES niiiicnicniniiiniina ratna atrannnsat ea anrnan anant naana at rannas 98 Virtual Servers AN e ea a a a A A 99 Defining Your Own Virtual Servers ninos 101 C nnecting to the Virtual Senvers iii ii 101 Chapter 7 Advanced Administration ssssccssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssessesssssecesssssssssessseseesessssessesssssseessnsssseeessssssecessssessessssaseessnsseseeesens 103 OVGIVIOW A nai nna e i annn it A 104 LOGS iii A T NEE NE E T A E E T E E T TA T E E 105 OA a aa a a e a a ote ee Bee 108 PO DataSet A A a a TARN e 112 PC Database Screenis sai tcalaivd Achidh cach A A A daba ia i a 112 PG Datta Ses Aci Ni da a lianas 114 Remote MAA Ni aiii 117 ROUNO morra illo arado should AASA 119 OVA Vi A A a a a tard id 119 O 1
40. Ensure your modem is connected and ON then Click Next to continue Figure 5 Setup Wizard Screen 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 Onthe final screen of the Wizard run the test and check that an Internet connection can be established 3 Ifthe connection test fails Check your data the Cable DSL modem and all connections Check that you have entered all data correctly Ifusing 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 Cable Modems Connection Types AT WA1004G User s Gu ide Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Your IP Address is Usually none Address allocated automatically However some ISP s may when you connect to you require you to use a ISP particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a IP Address allocated to IP Address permanent IP Addressto you you Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Host name Domain name or MAC physical address 33 Setup 34 DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data r
41. Features Internet Access Features Advanced Internet Functions The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use a a 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 Router has a 10 100Base T 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 SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Australia as well as Direct Connection type services Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet WAN port connection the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Communication Applications Support for Internet communication applications such as interactive Games Telephony and Conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall is included Special Internet Applications Applications which use non standard
42. 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 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask associated with the IP Address above PPPoE Link Status 3 This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established Li If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection T If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection Connection Log Connection Log 4 The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection 1 The most common messages are listed in the table below 1 The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen Buttons Connect Ifnot connected establish a connection to your ISP 69 Operation and Status 70 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 Conn
43. Note The SSID is case sensitive WEP By default WEP on the Wireless Router is disabled T If WEP remains disabled on the Wireless Router all stations must have WEP disabled T If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router Chapter 5 Operation and Status This chapter contains the following sections a COCovovwo OO Operation on page 66 Q Status Screen on page 67 Connection Status PPPoE on page 69 Connection Status PPTP on page 72 Connection Status L2TP on page 73 Connection Status Telstra Big Pond on page 74 Connection Details SingTel RAS on page 76 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address on page 78 65 Operation and Status Operation 66 Once both the Wireless Router and the PCs are configured operation is automatic However there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required A If using Internet based Communication Applications it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features on page 81 for further details A 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 on page 81 for further details
44. Remaining lease time field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire The lease is automatically renewed on expiry use the Renew button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately Buttons 78 AT WA1004G User s Guide Release Renew Button will display EITHER Release or Renew This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection Dynamic IP address If you have a Fixed Static IP address this button has no effect 1 If the ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the Wireless Router this button will say Renew Clicking the Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server 1 If an 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 79 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This chapter contains the following sections A Overview on page 82 Access Control on page 83 Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server on page 90 Advanced Internet Screen on page 93 Virtual Servers on page 98 81 Advanced Features Overview 82 The following advanced features are provided A Access Control A Dynamic DNS
45. Special This screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button Applications the Internet screen 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 94 AT WA1004G User s Guide Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC viewpoint Special Applications Special Applications can only be used by 1 user at any time Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Name Type Start Finish Type Start Finish P dialpad udp v 51200 51201 udp j 51200 51201 D lpsitalkc uap 2090 2091 udp 2090 2091 E quicktime udp Y 6970 6999 tcp 554 D udp udp udp Y udp udp Figure 29 Special Applications Screen Data Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application Incoming Ports H Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for outgoing and incoming data T Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive If the application uses a singl
46. U A A AA Aa 25 Chapter 3 SM ii A a AA 27 A A RO 28 Configuration PAM AIRE 30 PO iros 30 Setup Wiz a A id 32 COMMON CONNECT PES aii oi 33 HOME AO ii a A A N 35 LAN Scroll iaa Sida 37 DA dais 38 MISA is acdadtusa lead tearadecdaaraaealaaeseaiaaeaneanernerSicecod 40 A AR 43 WPAPSK tacita delia 45 PO A a da o Aa ao 46 Chapter 4 PC Configuration cuicos ica A 47 A a an i aa a E 48 Windows id da dada AT 49 TCP IP Setting S OVA aaa Manette 49 Checking CP IP Setting Suar ap aa 50 For Windows E i n 50 FOr Windows NTA ina na EET A O EE aE EEE TAE CEOE EENE 51 For Windows 2000 ouint inaa a a ci 55 FOP WANGOWS XP iaaiaee ld EEE E TE 57 Intemet A CCSS iii AAA AAA A A ean 59 Macintosh Ci Cad 61 Linux a be actas 62 Other Unix System ui ro iii 63 Wireless Station Configura ae 64 Chapter 5 Operation 3Nd STATUS cui A A 65 OpDeratiON riencia 66 Stat S A NO 67 Connection SEAS PAPA a A a 69 CON EC US PATO a a 72 Connection Status L2TP ia diia 73 Connection Status Telstra Big PON cniciiiiicnniciininmrr ec 74 Connection Details SINGTONRAS cito in 76 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address coniciicininiicinnnmsrrr ec 78 Chapter 6 Advanced ESdtures A ed cee 81 NA A A AP E E E A E 82 ACC CAM iia 83 NE A EEE E E E AE AE EAA sell dav easel nett dealt EAN A AIEA A AEE E senda 83 Access Control Sereen a Aa arated 83 Group Members A ii e cia 86 Default Schedule Screen aiii 86 Services TEC O P Uh sctcute cL cecc R 88 AC
47. Wireless Router AT WA1004G User s Guide BIA Allied Telesyn PN 613 50578 00 Rev A Simply connec ting the A world 0000000000000 Copyright 2004 Allied Telesyn Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesyn Inc Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows NT and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Netscape and the Netscape N and Ship s Wheel logos are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the U S and other countries Netscape Navigator is also a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation and may be registered outside the U S All other product names company names logos or other designations mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Allied Telesyn Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior written notice The information provided herein is subject to change without notice In no event shall Allied Telesyn Inc be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whatsoever including but not limited to lost profits arising out of or related to this manual or the information contained herein even if Allied Telesyn Inc has been advised of known or should have known the
48. allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC A The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data A 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 one WAN IP address only DMZ 1 can be used and only one PC can be the DMZ PC The current WAN IP address is displayed If this address is assigned upon connection and no connection currently exists then this address will be blank or 0 0 0 0 AT WA1004G User s Guide Note The DMZ PC is effectively outside the firewall making it more vulnerable to attacks For this reason you should only enable the DMZ feature when required URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site A To use this feature you must define filter strings If the filter string appears in a requested URL the request is blocked A 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 Internet screen to access the URL Filter screen Data URL Filter Screen Filter Strings Current Entries This lists any existing entries If you have not entered any values this lis
49. are 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 1 The PC has been removed from your LAN 1 The entry is incorrect Refresh Update the data on screen Generate Display a read only list showing full details of all Report entries in the PC database Advanced View the Advanced version of the PC database screen Administration PC Database Admin See below for details 113 Advanced Administration PC Database This screen is displayed if the Advanced Administration button on the Admin MW Allied Telesyn PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen 114 Internet Access Control Dynamic DNS Logs PC Database Options Routing Security Upgrade gt Virtual Servers gt Remote M ment Advanced PC Database DHCP Clients are automatically added and updated If not listed try restarting the PC PCs using a Fixed IP address can be added and deleted below Known PCs SSCHWARZ3 192 168 1 4 WLAN DHCP PER unknown 192 168 1 6 WLAN DHCP Name JKIENEKE1 192 168 1 7 WLAN DHCP IP Address r1pc8 192 168 1 3 WLAN DHCP at DBARGA1 192 168 1 2 LAN DHCP Jlan_ip_prefix _ Advanced Administration Figure 35 PC Database Admin Data PC Database Admin
50. cess 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 135 About Wireless LANs Channels 136 The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication O Access Points use a fixed Channel You can select the Channel used This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance In the USA and Canada 11 channel are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference 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 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 AT WA1004G User s Guide WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before
51. cted Wireless stations only Only selected wireless stations access your LAN To select the required wireless stations clickthe Select Stations button Allow Internet access by T All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point to access the Internet T 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 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 AT WA1004G User s Guide WEP Screen This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure button on the Wireless screen The WEP screen is shown below Select other options for appropriated security Wireless Security Security System NASA iv Authentication Auto y Key Size 64 bit Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 E Figure 9 WEP Screen Data Wireless Security Screen WEP Authentication Normally this can be left at the default value of Automatic If that fails select the appropriate value Open System or Shared Key Check your wireless card s documentation to see what method to use Data Key Size Select the WEP Encryption level 1 64 bit sometimes
52. ddress 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 Entry Add anew PC to the list using the data in the Properties box 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 PC Update modify the selected PC using the data in the Properties box Clear Form Clear the Properties box ready for entering datafora new PC Refresh Update the data on screen 115 Advanced Administration 116 Generate Display a read only list showing full details of all Report entries in the PC database Standard Click this to view the standard PC Database screen Screen AT WA1004G User s Guide Remote Management If enabled this feature allows you to manage the Wireless Router via the Internet MVM Allied Telesyn Remote Management Remote If enabled this device can be administered via the Internet using your Password Management Web Browser See help for details of the Port Number Status O Enable Remote Management Advanced R Port Number 8080 Internet Current IP Address to connect to this device Access Control ii ogs PC Databas
53. desired mode 1 Auto Both 802 11 g and 802 11b Wireless stations will be able to use the Wireless Router 1 802 119 only Only 802 11g Wireless stations can use the Wireless Router 1 802 11b only Only 802 11b connections are available 802 11g Wireless Stations will only be able to use the Wireless Router if they are fully backward compatible with the 802 11b standard Channel No A If using multiple access points adjacent 1 Select the Channel you wish to use on your Wireless LAN LI If you experience interference shown by lost connections and or slow data transfers you may need to experiment with different channels to see which isthe best access points should use different Channels to reduce interference 41 Setup 42 Security Select the desired option and then enterthe settings for the selected method T None No security is used Anyone using the correct SSID can connect to your network 1 WEP The 802 11b standard Data is encrypted before transmission but the encryption system is not very strong J WPA PSK Like WEP data is encrypted before transmission WPA is more secure than WEP and should be used if possible WPA P5K is the version of WPA which does not require a Radius Server on your LAN Wireless Station Access Allow LAN access by T All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point to access your LAN T ele
54. domestic environment this product may Warning cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 142
55. e Options Routing Security gt Upgrade gt Virtual Servers gt Remote M ment Figure 36 Remote Administration Screen Data Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration Enable Remote Enable to allow management via the Internet If Management Disabled this device will ignore management connection attempts from the Internet Port Number Enter a port number between 1024 and 65535 8080 is recommended This port number must be specified when you connect see below Note The default port number for http Web connections is port 80 but using port 80 here will prevent the use of a Web Virtual Server on your LAN See Virtual Servers on page 98 117 Advanced Administration 118 Current IP Address You must use this IP Address to connect see below This IP Address is allocated by your ISP But if using a Dynamic IP Address this value can change each time you connect to your ISP So it is better if your ISP allocates you a Fixed IP Address To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1 Ensure your Internet connection is established and start your Web Browser In the Address bar enter http followed by the Internet IP Address of the Wireless Router If the port number is not 80 the port number is also required After the IP Address enter followed by the port number For example bttp 7 193 178 512312353020 This
56. e main menu then Dynamic DNS to see a screen Screen _ like the following MMA Allied Telesyn DDNS Dynamic DNS DDNS Service Dynamic DNS allows you to provide Internet users with a domain name instead of an IP Address to access your Virtual Servers Register for this FREE service at http www dyndns org gt Internet DDNS Data User name is set when you register your password is E mailed to you gt Access Control User Name gt Dynamic DNS ee CT Logs A PC Database Domain Name le dyndns org Options Domain name allocated to you by www dyndns org gt Routing DDNS Status gt Security gt Virtual Servers gt Remote M ment Figure 27 DDNS Screen 91 Advanced Features Data Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service DDNS Service T Select the desired DDNS Service Provider from the list You must register for the service at one of the listed Service Providers You can reach the Service provider s Web Site by selecting them in the list and clicking the Web Site button 1 Apply fora Domain Name and ensure it is allocated to you 1 Details of your DDNS account Name password Domain name must then be entered and saved on this screen 1 This device will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider You do NOT need to use the Client program provided by some DDNS Service providers LI From
57. e port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields T Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive 95 Advanced Features 96 Using a Special Application Multi DMZ Outgoing Ports 3 Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you send data to the remote system or service 1 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 1 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 A Configure the Special Applications screen as required A On your PC use the application normally Remember that only one PC can use each Special application at any time Also when one PC is finished using a particular Special Application there may 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 Note If an application still cannot function correctly try using the DMZ feature This feature if enabled allows the DMZ computer or computers on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet A This
58. ection 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 The connection has been idle for the time period specified in the Idle Time out field The connection will now be terminated Disconnecting The current connection 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 bea Server problem ora problem with the link to the Server AT WA1004G User s Guide Message Description 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
59. equired Dynamic IP Your IP Address is None Address allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a IP Address allocated to IP Address permanent IP Addressto you you PPPoE You connect to the ISP User name and password only when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically PPTP PPTP is mainly used in 11 Server IP Address Europe You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically but may be Static Fixed 1 User name and password 1 IP Address allocated to you if Static Fixed Other Modems for example Broadband Wireless Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Your IP Address is None Address allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a IP Address allocated to IP Address permanent IP Addressto you you AT WA1004G User s Guide Big Pond Australia For this connection method the following data is required UA User Name L Password A Big Pond Server IP address SingTel RAS For this connection method the following data is required Q User Name A Password AU RASPlan 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 isshown below MMA Allied Telesyn WAG6G6666G6 IP address
60. evice A 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 For example right click the Wireless Router in My Network Places and then select Properties WAN Port MTU size MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value should only be changed if advised to do so by Technical Support 1 Enter a value between 1 and 1500 A 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 1 For direct connections not PPPoE or PPTP the MTU used is always 1500 AT WA1004G User s Guide MAC Address Overview 1 This address is a low level network identifier for this device It may be called MAC Address Hardware Address or Physical Address On a PC this address is associated with the Network card or adapter 1 The address here in on the WAN Internet port and has no effect on the LAN interface A If your ISP asks for the Network Adapter Address Physical Address Hardware Address or MAC Address for the PC the DSL Cable modem is connected to provide this value A If your ISP has already recorded a MAC address you can change the address used by the AT WA1004G to match the address recorded by your ISP T If the address is changed the router must
61. from a bad link orthe Server using a protocol which is not supported by this device 71 Operation and Status Connection Status PPTP If using PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol a screen will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked 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 PPTP Status Connection Log The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established 1 If the connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection 1 If the connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection Connection Log 3 The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection 1 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
62. g Local Area Connection 4 Properties MN 71x General Connect using 8 Allied Telesyn AT 2801FX Ethernet 3 Components checked are used by this connection a Client for Microsoft Networks A File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Y Internet Protocol TCP IP SKK Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network I Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 18 Network Configuration Win 2000 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 55 PC Configuration 56 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties E E 2 x 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 Use the following IP address IP address ener Subnet mask IEA Default gateway AA Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server a Altemate DNS server Advanced Cancel 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
63. hat 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 a IfthePCs 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 Q Ifthe Wireless Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly 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 Q Itisa security risk since the firewall is disabled A Only one 1 PC can use this feature 130 Wireless Access AT WA1004G User s Guide My PC cannot locate the Wireless Access Point Check the following a a Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same Remember that the SSID is case sensitive So for example Work group does not match workgroup Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the
64. have defined Details of the selected Server are shown in the Properties area Properties Enable Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server as required LI If Enabled any incoming connections will be forwarded to the selected PC 1 If Disabled any incoming connection attempts will be blocked 99 Advanced Features 100 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 Internal Port Enter the port number which the Server software is No 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 Update Update the current Virtual Server entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Add Add anew entry to the Virtual Server list using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected
65. he Wireless Router does not respond check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connection is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command A Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window A Enter the command ping 192 168 1 1 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP Address See below A IfyourPCisusing afixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 to be compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 Also the Network Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 Refer to Chapter 4 PC Configuration on page 47 for details on checking your PC s TCP IP settings A 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 A Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches your PC s wireless settings 31 Setup Setup Wizard 32 The first time you connect to the Wireless Router the Setup Wizard as shown below will run automatically The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router s default setting are restored Setup Wizard This Wizard will configure your AT WA1004G for Internet access You need the data from your ISP Internet Service Provider
66. he same value as the PCs on that LAN segment 37 Setup 38 DHCP Server 1 If 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 1 If you 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 1 The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients 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 Cancel The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the Wireless Router What DHCP Does A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client PC or device upon request Q Q The client request is made when the client device starts up boots The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client as well as allocating an IP Address AU The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP server OY 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 networ
67. 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 ClearForm Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of anew Virtual Server entry Note For each entry the PC must be running the appropriate Server software Defining Your Own Virtual Servers Connecting to the Virtual Servers AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 1 Click Clear Form 2 Enter the required data as described above 3 Click Add 4 Thenew Server will now appear in the list Modify Edit a 1 Select the desired Server from the list kat 2 Make any desired changes for example change the Enable Disable setting 3 Click Update to save changes to the selected Server Delete a Server 1 Select the entry from the list 2 Click Delete Note You can only delete Servers you have defined Pre defined Server cannot be deleted Note From the Internet ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP 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 For example http 20
68. is 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 A On the Gateway tab enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router A 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 AT WA1004G User s Guide For Windows 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the NT4 0 TCP IP protocol as shown below TCP IP Protocol Figure 13 Windows NT4 0 TCP IP 51 PC Configuration 52 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below Microsoft TCP IP Properties Fe AGGess SUITE IH Stee VeTaulbinetenyayy Figure 14 Windows NT 4 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
69. isco for VPNs Virtual Private Networks 1 If checked L2TP connections are allowed 1 If not checked L2TP connections are blocked AT WA1004G User s Guide Upgrade 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 Allied Telesyn LAN Upgrade Firmware The upgrade firmware file needs to be downloaded and stored on your PC AT WA1004G Password Advanced Upgrade File l gt Internet Start Upgrade Cancel Hell gt Dynamic DNS Logs gt PC Database gt Options gt Routing gt Security gt Upgrade gt Virtual Servers Remote M ment Figure 39 Upgrade Firmware Screen To perform the Firmware Upgrade 1 Click Browse and navigate to the location of the upgrade file 2 Selectthe upgrade file Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field 3 Click Start Upgrade to commence the firmware upgrade Note The Wireless Router is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the upgrade is completed Any connections to or through the Wireless Router will be lost 125 Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions This appendix also contains the following sections A Overview on page 128 A General Problems on page 129 A Internet Access
70. k protocol However Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of DHCP Client You must NOT have two 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 AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 QU Enable or Disable the Wireless Router s DHCP Server function A Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function Note You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses 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 ison 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 PC Configuration on page 47 for the procedure to check these settings 39 Setup Wireless Screen The Wireless Router s settings must match the other Wireless stations Note that the Wireless R
71. me LAN segment A The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON A Ifthe Wireless Router s default IP Address 192 168 1 1 is already used by another device the other device must beturned 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 anew desktop shortcut to the newly discovered device A Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router you can accept the desktop shortcut A Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not you can always find UPnP devices in My Network Places previously called Network Neighborhood A Double click the icon for the Wireless Router either on the Desktop orin My Network Places to start the configuration Refer to Setup Wizard on page 32 for details of the initial configuration process AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 1 If you cannot connect If t
72. me method 45 Setup Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Router MM Allied Telesyn Password m Login This login is required to change the configuration Password You will be prompted for the username and password when you Status connect Advanced Login name admin New password senses Verify password leoccee Save Cancel Help Figure 11 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 as shown below If no password has been set this dialog will not appear Connect to 192 168 1 1 NeedPassword User name admin Password Remember my password Figure 12 Password Dialog A The Login Name is not required A Enterthe password forthe Wireless Router as set on the Password screen above 46 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This chapter contains the following sections a Ooo vw O Overview on page 48 A Windows Clients on page 49 Checking TCP IP Settings on page 50 Macintosh Clients on page 61 Linux Clients on page 62 Other Unix Systems on page 63 Wireless Station Configuration on page 64 47 PC Configuration Overview For each PC the following may need to be configured A TCP IP network settings A Internet Access configuration A Wireless configuration
73. n com A Allied Telesyn FTP server ftp ftp alliedtelesyn com If you would prefer to download new software from the Allied Telesyn FTP server from your workstation s command prompt you will need FTP client software and you will be asked to log in to the server Enter anonymous as the user name and your e mail address for the password If you have any comments or suggestions on how we might improve this or other Allied Telesyn documents please fill out the General Enquiry Form online This form can be accessed by selecting Contact Us from www alliedtelesyn com 11 Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router s features and capabilities This chapter contains the following sections A Overview on page 14 A Wireless Router Features on page 15 A Package Contents on page 18 A Physical Details on page 19 13 Introduction Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router The Wireless Router is a multi function device providing the following services AU Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users A 4 Port Switching Hub for 10Base T or 100Base T connections A Wireless Access Point for 802 11b and 802 119 Wireless Stations Wireless LAN Wireless Router Broadband Modem 3 E 33 Windows Mac Unix Ethernet Figure 1 Wireless Router 14 AT WA1004G User s Guide Wireless Router
74. nnection a Connection Log may also be available LAN IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless Router Subnet Mask The 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 The current version of the firmware installed in the Wireless Router Buttons Connection View the details of the current Internet connection Details 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 Router All existing connections though the Wireless Router will be terminated but will usually reconnect automatically Refresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen AT WA1004G User s Guide Connection Status PPPoE If using PPPoE PPP over Ethernet a screen will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Data PPPoE Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the
75. o another router before reaching the Wireless Router s local router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the intermediate router Security AL Allied Telesyn AT WA1004G User s Guide This screen allows you to set firewall and other security related options Advanced gt Internet Access Control Dynamic DNS Logs PC Database Options gt Routing gt Security gt Upgrade gt Virtual Servers Remote M ment Firewall Enable DoS Denial of Service Firewall Threshold High WAN bandwidth gt 2 Mbps O Medium WAN bandwidth 1 2 Mbps O Low WAN bandwidth lt 1 Mbps If Enabled recommended invalid packets and connections are dropped The Threshold affects invalid connections only Options O Respond to ICMP ping on WAN interface Allow IPsec Allow PPTP Allow L2TP Figure 38 Security Screen Data Security Screen Firewall Enable DoS If enabled DoS Denial of Service attacks will be Firewall detected and blocked The default is enabled It is strongly recommended that this setting be left enabled Note T 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 1 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 123
76. onfiguring TCP IP internet access and wireless station Chapter 5 Operation and Status displays each screen and provides detailed information for each parameter Chapter 6 Advanced Features contains information on the advanced features of the wireless router Chapter 7 Advanced Administration displays the advance administration screens and defines each parameter Appendix A Troubleshooting covers likely problems and their solutions Appendix B About Wireless LANs provides some background information about using Wireless LANs WLANs Appendix C Specifications contains the specification information for the wireless router wireless interface and the regulatory approvals AT WA1004G User s Guide Document Conventions This guide uses several conventions that you should become familiar with before you begin to install the product Note Notes provide additional information Warning Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury Caution Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data Preface Where to Find Related Guides The Allied Telesyn web site at www alliedtelesyn com offers you an easy way to access the most recent documentation software updates and technical information for all of our products The documents provided on our web site are available as PDF files AT WA1004G User s Guide
77. ons Screen 108 AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 WAN Port 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 that last Save UPnP Enable UPnP 11 UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic Services discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later A If Enabled this device will be visible via UPnP 1 If Disabled this device will not be visible via UPnP Allow A If checked then UPnP users can change the Configuration configuration A 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 For example right click the Wireless Router in My Network Places and then select Properties 109 Advanced Administration 110 Allow Internet access to be disabled Li If checked then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this d
78. orm Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new entry for the Static Routing table Generate Generate a read only list of all entries in the Static Report Routing table 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 Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router Destination IP Address documentation Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router Network Mask documentation Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless Router Metric 1 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 Q Forarouter 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 A Forrouters which must forward packets t
79. ously Speeds to 54 Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11g maximum of 54 Mbps are supported WEP support Support for WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included Key sizes of 64 bit and 128 bit are supported Wireless MAC Access Control The Wireless Access Control feature can check the MAC address hardware address of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN Simple Configuration If the default settings are unsuitable they can be changed quickly and easily 4 Port Switching Hub The Wireless Router incorporates a 4 port 10 100Base T switching hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported via the Wireless Router s RIP Routing Information Protocol support and built in static routing table Configuration and Management Security Features AT WA1004G User s Guide Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configuration 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 UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discover
80. outer 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 AM Allied Telesyn A Identification Password Status Advanced Options Wireless Station Access Access Point Name WAG666666 ESSID default O Hide ESSID Channel No 6 v 802 11 Mode Auto v Data Rate O Enable Frame Burst Security OFF Allow LAN access by ALL Wireless stations Selected Wireless stations only Select Stations Allow Internet access by ALL Wireless stations Selected Wireless stations only Select Stations Figure 8 Wireless Screen 40 Data Wireless Screen AT WA1004G User s Guide Identification Regulatory Domain It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory domain Access Point name This is the same as the Device Name for the Wireless Router On your PC some Wireless status screens may display this name as the name of the access point in use SSID ESSID should use the same SSID ESSID Options T If using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier 1 To communicate all Wireless stations Mode Select the
81. s lists all the available services Delete button Use this to delete any Service you have added Predefined 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 88 Access Control Log AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 Save Add anew entry to the Service list using the data shown in the Add New Service area on screen Cancel Clear the Add New Service area ready for entering data for a new Service 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
82. same setting for WEP The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match If the Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wireless stations must have been selected or access will be blocked 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 a a Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can experiment by switching other devices OFF and see if this helps Any noisy devices should be shielded or relocated RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless Router
83. sers are connecting to the by Internet same IP Address but using different protocols Users To Internet users all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address This IP Address is allocated by your ISP 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 98 AT WA1004G User s Guide Virtual Servers The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Screen Advanced screen An example screen is shown below AT Allied Telesyn Virtual Servers Servers A FTP Contral Defaults FTP Data pr E Mail POP3 Disable All z E Mail SMTP gt Internet Access Control gt Dynamic DNS Properties biog O Enable Web gt PC Database PC Server Selecta PC gt Options Protocol TCP v Routing gt Security Internal Port No 80 External Port No 80 Upgrade gt Virtual Servers Remote Miment Y My PC is not listed Figure 31 Virtual Servers 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 This lists a number of pre defined Servers plus any Servers you
84. t will be empty 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 for example www trash com or simply a string for example ads Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked 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 97 Advanced Features 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 AU Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address A Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device The Virtual Server feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers as illustrated below URL Filter When enabled a request is blocked if any of these entries occur in the requested URL Current Entries Add Filter String add Filter Strings should be as specific as possible Figure 30 Virtual Servers IP Address Seen _ Note that in this illustration both Internet u
85. the Internet users will now be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name DDNS Data UserName Enter your Username forthe DDNS Service Password Key Enter your current password forthe 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 DDNS Status T This message is returned by the DDNS Server 1 Normally this message should be Update successful T If the message is No host or some other error message you need to connect to the DDNS Service provider and correct the problem 92 AT WA1004G User s Guide Advanced Internet Screen This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access A Communication Applications A Special Applications A Multi DMZ A URL Filter An example screen is shown below MAMA Allied Telesyn Advanced Internet Communication select an Application Applications H323 CUseeME amp MS NetMeeting amp TGI Phone ICU II ICU 2 Internet Phone lb Internet Send incoming calls to Select a PC My PC is not listed Access Control Save when finished not after each change Dynamic DNS lp Logs Special If an application does not work you can define it as a Special Application PC Database meet gt Options Routing DMZ O Enable DMZ
86. to open asub 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 85 Advanced Features Group Members This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Screen Control screen is clicked and when selecting a group Group Members _group_name_ Members PCs Other PCs SSCHWARZ3 192 168 1 4 LAN sgulati2 192 168 1 6 LAN JKIENEKE1 192 168 1 7 LAN r1pc8 192 168 1 3 LAN DBARGA1 192 168 1 2 LAN Figure 24 Group Members Use this screen to add or remove members PCs from the current group A The Del gt gt button will remove the selected PC in the Members list from the current group A The lt lt Add button will add the selected PC in the Other PCs list to the current group Note PCs not assigned to any group will be in the Default group PCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Default group Default This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Schedule Screen Control screen is clicked A This schedule can be optionally applied to any Access Control Group A Blocking will be performed during the scheduled time between the Start and
87. trol 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 Button Clicking this will open a sub window where you can define or modify the Schedule AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 List Button If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service 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
88. ue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration A Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Wireless Router A 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 2 Select Control Panel the Network 3 Select Interface for your Network card Normally this will be called etho 4 Click Edit set the protocol to DHCP and save this data 5 To apply your changes Usethe Deactivate and Activate buttons if available OR restart your system AT WA1004G User s Guide Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router A Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router A Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct 63 PC Configuration Wireless Station Configuration 64 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
89. well as user data INIT O z z a Ll LLIT N a POWER g Figure 3 AT WA1004G Back Panel Table 2 Ports Port Description Power Connect the supplied power adapter here 10 100Base T LAN Use standard LAN cables RJ 45 connectors to connect your PCs to these ports If required any port can be connected to another hub Any LAN port will automatically function as an Uplink port when necessary AT WA1004G User s Guide Port Description WAN Port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If 10 100Base T your modem came with a cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable Reset Button This button has two functions 3 Reboot When pressed and released the Wireless Router will reboot restart 3 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 perform the following procedure 1 Power OFF 2 Hold the Reset button down while you power ON 3 Keep holding the Reset button for a 5 seconds until the RED LED Status on the front panel has flashed twice 4 Release the Reset button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values 21 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter contains the following sections A Requirements on page 24 A Procedure on page 25
90. will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router AT WA1004G User s Guide 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 Click the Advanced button on the screen above On the following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and enter the Wireless Router s IP address as shown in Figure 15 below Advanced IP Addressing 1 Allied Telesyn AT 2450FTX AT 2451FTX PCI Ethe DHCP Enabled HENGSE Dit Dony Figure 15 Windows NT 4 0 53 PC Configuration lf necessary use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list Figure 16 Windows NT 4 0 Add Gateway 2 TheDNSshould be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows Click the DNS tab Onthe DNSscreen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP TCP IP DNS Server Ada RA Peed Up Dont Remove Figure 17 Windows NT4 0 DNS 54 AT WA1004G User s Guide For Windows 1 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection 2000 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the followin
91. wser 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 and then Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and then Setup button 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or want to connect through a local area network LAN and then Next 4 Select I connect through a local area network LAN and then Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check No at the next prompted 7 Select Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed 59 PC Configuration 60 For Windows XP 1 E E 9 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel and then Internet Options Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and then Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next from the next screen Select Connect to the Internet and then Next Select Set up my connection manually and then Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and then Next 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 soft ware must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process
92. y and configuration of the Wireless Router UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later Password protected Configuration Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings Wireless LAN Security WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is supported as well as Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN 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 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 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 17 Introduction Package Contents The following items should be included A The Wireless Router Unit Power Adapter A Quick Installation Guide A CD ROM containing the on line manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing
93. y 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 119 Advanced Administration Static Routing Table A 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 A TheotherRouters must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an example MMA Allied Telesyn a Wireless P rd RIP O Enable RIP Routing Information Protocol Y1 Suus Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries Advanced a OO A gt Access Control Dynamic DNS gt Logs Properties gt PC Database Destination Network P i gt Options Subnet Mask gt Routing AS 4 E PF Security Gateway IP Address __ f gt Upgrade Metric gt Virtual Servers gt Remote M ment Figure 37 Routing Screen 120 AT WA1004G User s Guide Data Routing Screen Table Entries 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 This list shows all entries in the Routing Table 1 The

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