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1. Apply Cancel Connection Mode Shows your current connection mode Account Provided by your ISP Password Provided by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit It is the size of largest datagram that can be sent over a network The default value is 1500 Do not modify it unless necessary 69 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 If some websites or web application software can not be open or enabled try to change the MTU value to a lower value like 1492 1450 1400 etc Service Name Defined as a set of characteristics that are applied to a PPPoE connection Enter it if provided Do NOT modify it unless necessary AC Name Enter it if provided Do NOT modify it unless necessary Connect Automatically Connect automatically to the Internet after rebooting the system or connection failure Connect Manually Connect to the Internet manually Connect on Demand Re establish your connection to the Internet after the specific time Max Idle Time Zero means your Internet will stay connected at all times Otherwise enter the minutes to be elapsed before you want to disconnect the Internet access Connect on Fixed Time Connect to the Internet during the time you specify Notice The Connect on Fixed Time can be deployed only when you have set the current time in Time Settings from System Tools 70 MEDIALINEK MWN W
2. Use the kotong IP adder IP otber Subnet mash Delma gateway 60 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 4 Quick Setup Guide This chapter deals with how to install and configure your router via the Web based Graphical User Interface GUI After you have completed the hardware installation steps in Chapter 2 1 you may proceed to Chapter 4 1 to run the router s setup wizard through the web based interface rather than using the installation CD This setup wizard merely establishes a connection to your ISP To configure your wireless network you must click Wireless Settings 4 1 Setup Wizard 1 Hereis the Welcome to Setup Wizard for configuring your Router quickly Click Next Please choose a menu item from the left to view or change the settings of your Medialink Wireless N Router 2 In this screen select the type of Internet connection you use If you are not sure press the Detect button or contact your Internet Service Provider and click Next 61 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 OStatic IP OL2TP OPPTP Setup Wizard There are five Internet connection modes to choose from Static IP Dynamic IP PPPOE L2TP PPTP Ifyou are unsure of your connection method please contact your Internet Service Provider Enable auto detect please click Peters ADSL Virtual Dial up via PPPoE Dynamic IP via DHCP
3. WPS SSID Show the main SSID set by WPS WPS Auth Mode The authorization mode deployed by WPS generally WPA WPA2 personal mode 82 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 WPS Encrypt Type The encryption type used by WPS generally AES TKIP WPS Key The effective key generated by AP automatically APPIN KEY The PIN code used by default located on the bottom of the router Reset OOB When this button is pressed the WPS client will be idle state and WPS indicator will be turned off AP will not respond the WPS client s requests and the security mode will be set as WPA mode 6 5 WDS Settings WDS Wireless Distribution System is used to expand wireless coverage area This Router provides three modes Lazy Bridge and Repeater WDS Settings WDS Mode Disable E Disable Bridge Mode Repeater Mode NOTE Before you enable WDS on a primary or secondary router configure each router as follows 83 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Primary Router Configuration s s s gt s s s s s s S IP Adress 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 WLAN SSID Your Choice WLAN Security Your Choice Broadcast Channel Your choice default is 6 Channel Extension Your choice default is 10 WDS Mode Lazy WDS Encrypt None DHCP Server Enabled Prevent Network Attack Firewall Enabled econdary Router Configuration IP Address 192 168 0 X la
4. Pass Phrase Create a password using 8 63 ASCII characters case sensitive letters numbers and symbols are allowed lt Key renewal Interval Set the key s renewal period 3600 is the default 6 3 Advanced Settings This section is to configure the advanced wireless setting of the Router including the Radio Preamble 802 11g n Rate Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold etc Advanced Settings BG Protection Mode Auto Y Basic Data Rates Default 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps vj Beacon Interval 100 i ms range 2 99 default 100 Fragment Threshold 2346 range 256 2346 default 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 ra ge 1 2347 de 2 TX Power 100 _ range 1 100 default 1 WMM Capable Enable Disable APSD Capable OEnable Disable BG protection Mode Auto by default It is for 11b g wireless client to connect to 11n wireless network 79 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 smoothly in a complicated wireless area Basic Data Rates For different requirement you can select one of the suitable Basic Data Rates Here default value is 1 2 5 5 11Mbps It is recommended not to modify this value Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio Default value is 100 It is recommended not to modify this value Fragment Threshold The fragmentation threshold defines the maximum transmission packet size in bytes The packet will be fragmented if the arrival is bigger than the th
5. MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 If your computer is wireless you will first need to manually connect to wireless network that begins with Medialink Open the available wireless networks click on the network name that begins with Medialink click Connect for more details on how to connect to a wireless network see Section 2 4 on Page 52 If you are able to connect to the network go back to step 3a then proceed to Step 4 Prompted Enter The Default Login Information Enter admin for both the User Name and Password Click OK Proceed to Step 5 User name Password a Connect to 192 168 2 X The server 192 168 0 1 at Wireless N Broadband Router requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection G admin C Remember my password If you are not prompted to enter the default 42 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 login Information Power Down Your DSL Modem remove the power cable from the back of the modem Power Down Your Router remove the power cable from the back of the router Shut Down Your Computer Wait 2 Minutes Power Up Your DSL Modem re connect the power cable to the back of the modem Wait for the modem to fully restart the modem is fully restarted when the lights have been blinking or solid
6. Test the internet connection through the computer that is 51 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 currently hardwired to the Medialink Router a If you do not have internet through the wired connection you may need to power cycle all devices in the network and start them again slowly starting the device closest to the ISP connection Steps 1 thru 8 in Section 2 1 14 Test the internet connection to the Medialink Router via a wireless device If you still cannot connect to the internet please download the latest FAQ at www medialinkproducts com support or please call technical support at 856 216 8222 2 4 Connecting Your Wireless Devices Once you have completed the setup of your wireless router you will need to connect your wireless devices Instructions on how to connect your device to a wireless network will vary For more detailed instructions see the user manual specific to your device Below are general instructions on how to connect a computer to the Medialink Wireless Network 52 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Important Note If your computer is requesting a PIN DO NOT ENTER THE PIN unless you are experienced with and intend to enable WPS on all your wireless devices Instead click the option I don t want to configure this network I just want to connect 1 Confirm your computer has a wireless network adapter and that it is turned on 2 View Available W
7. c Windows 7 Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center gt Change Adapter Settings gt Right Click Local Area Connection gt Status gt Details gt Write down the Default Gateway 3 Once you have the Gateway disconnect the original router from your computer Next connect the Medialink router directly to the computer via an Ethernet cable plug one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the Yellow LAN Ports of the Medialink Router Plug the other end into the network port of your computer Then connect the AC DC Adapter to the router s Power port Connect the other end into an electrical outlet Wait 30 seconds to allow the router to fully start 4 Login to the Medialink router a launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and enter the Router s default IP address 49 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 http 192 168 0 1 Press Enter b Input the admin in both User Name and Password c Click OK d Note Do not Click the Next button to run the installation wizard once you have logged into the router 5 Click on Advanced Settings and change the IP address to be the same as the Default Gateway of the Original router except the last number ie if the Default Gateway is 192 168 0 1 make the Medialink 192 168 0 XXX where XXX can be any number between 2 254 6 Click Apply and then OK and the Medialink router will
8. 6pm EST 27 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 2 2 How to Install the Router For DSL Modem Users and other users who require changing the default IP Address of the Medialink Router Some DSL Modems require the PPPoE connection to be handled by the router instead of the modem to be able to successfully create a network using some routers If you typically have to enter a Username and Password into your computer to access the internet or if your previous router had your DSL Username and Password stored in it please skip to section 2 2a ADSL Virtual Dial Up via PPPoE If you are unsure continue below Please follow these instructions BEFORE using your new Medialink router with your DSL Modem 1 Connect A Computer To The Medialink Router Using a network cable plug one end into the computer s network port Plug the other end into one of your router s yellow ports 2 Power On The Medialink Router Connect the included AC DC adapter to the router s power port 28 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 5 Connect the other end into an electrical outlet Wait 30 seconds to allow the router to fully start Log In To The Router Settings Page Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the address bar enter the Router s default IP address http 192 168 0 1 Press Enter E http 192 168 0 1 When Prompted Enter The Default Login Information E
9. ADSL Virtual Dial up Via PPPoE Enter the Account and Password provided by your ISP and click Next For example Setup Wizard PPPoE Please enter your Account which is typically your email address given to you by your Internet Service Provider and your Password also assigned by your ISP Account Password customer att net Dynamic I P Via DHCP If your connection mode is Dynamic IP it means your IP address keeps changing every time you connect You do not need to enter the information like other modes Click Next and Save to finish the settings 62 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Setup Wizard The basic configuration is completed Please apply and reboot the device or press Reboot button in System Tools of the left menu Static IP In this screen fill in the network address information from your ISP in the IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and Primary DNS server fields and click Next For example ISP provides the following TCP IP parameters as follows IP Address 77 117 52 108 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 77 117 52 1 Primary DNS Server 203 24 5 127 Alternate DNS Server optional Setup Wizard Static IP This Internet connection mode requires network address information from your Internet service provider IP Address 77 117 52 108 Subnet Mask 255 255 255
10. Enable Disable Service Provider DynDNS com Sign up User Name Password Domain Name Main Features Your ISP provides dynamic IP address DDNS is used to capture the changeable IP address and match the fixed domain Then users can have access to 106 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 gt gt the Internet to communicate with others DDNS can help you establish virtual host in your home and company DDNS Click the radio button to enable or disable the DDNS service Service Provider Select one from the drop down menu and press Sign up for registration User Name Enter the user name the same as the registration name Password Enter the password you set Domain Name Enter the domain name which is optional For example In the local host 192 168 0 10 establish a Web server and register in 3322 org as follows User name Medialink Password 123456 Domain Name Medialink vicp net After mapping the port in the virtual server setting account information in DDNS server and in the address field entering http Medialink 3322 org you can access the Web page 12 3 Backup Restore Settings The device provides backup restore settings so you need set 107 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 a directory to keep these parameters Backup Restore Click Backup to download a copy of your ne Backu router s configurations Please ch
11. Medialink Then Click Connect I mportant Note If your computer is requesting a PIN DO NOT ENTER THE PIN unless you are experienced with and intend to enable WPS on all your wireless devices Instead click the option I don t want to configure this network I just want to connect Confirm access to the internet If you are able to connect to the internet proceed to Step 10 Configuring Your Wireless Network for more details on how to connect to a wireless network see Section 2 4 on page 52 18 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 If you cannot access the internet and you do not have access to your Modem see instructions under 2 1b No Modem Access If you cannot access the internet and you have a Residential Gateway Router or Wireless Modem try changing the IP address of the Medialink router see Section 2 2 Page 28 or Configure the Medialink router as a Wireless Access Point instead see Section 2 3 Router to Router Configuration on Page 48 If you are sure that your device is a simple cable modem with no routing function your Internet Service Provider may require that your router clones the MAC address of your computer see instructions below Open an Internet Browser you won t have access to the internet but you just need the browser In the address bar of your internet browser type http 192 168 0 1 then when prompted enter the Username admin Password admin In t
12. a range of public services such as web servers ftp e mail and other specialized Internet applications to an assigned IP address on your LAN See www portforward com for general help with Port Forwarding Port Range Forwarding The Router can be configured as a virtual server on behalf of local services behind the LAN port The given remote requests will be re directed to the local servers via the virtual server The Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up public services such as web servers ftp e mail and other specialized Internet applications on your network NO Start Port End Port TolPAddress Protocol Enable Delete 192 168 0 TcP r 192 168 0 TCP n 192 168 0 TCP i 192 168 0 TCP 5 192 168 0 TCP A 192 168 0 TCP iS z 192 168 0 TCP A 192 168 0 TCP 192 168 0 TCP i 192 168 0 TCP Well Known DNS 53 Eo 1 amp Service Port Start End Port Enter the start end port number which ranges the External ports used to set the server or 90 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Internet applications IP Address Enter the IP address of the PC where you want to set the applications Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP Both for the application Delete Enable Click
13. address for DHCP server distribution Lease Time The length of the IP address lease For example If the lease time is an hour then DHCP server will reclaim the IP address every hour 88 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 7 2 DHCP List and Binding Here you can manually control which IP addresses are associated with each device in your network but typing in a Static IP Address within the range set Then specifiy a MAC address of the device you want to assign the IP address to and click Add Repeat as necessary DHCP List amp Binding Static IP IP Address 192 168 0 MAC Address Add NO IP Address MAC Address IP MAC bind Delete 4 192 168 0 101 00 19 D2 37 73 48 z Host Name IP Address MAC Address Lease mediabridge jc 192 168 0 100 C8 3A 35 C5 44 7C 23 47 58 IP Address Enter the IP address which needs to be bound MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer you want to assign the above IP address Click Add to add the entry in the list Hostname The name of the computer which is added a new IP address lt Lease Time The left time length of the corresponding IP address lease 89 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 8 Virtual Server 8 1 Port Range Forwarding This section deals with the port range forwarding The Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up
14. does not appear during Step 5 of the Installation Wizard you will need to power cycle your devices Repeat Steps 1 9 When powering up devices make sure each device has completely restarted before powering up the next one Then proceed to Step 11 to complete installation 11 Log In To The Router Settings Page Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the address bar enter the Router s default IP address http 192 168 0 1 Press Enter E http 192 168 0 1 12 When Prompted Enter The Default Login Information Enter admin for both the User Name and Password Click OK If you are not prompted to enter the default login information restart your computer and try Step 11 again 21 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Connect to 192 168 2 The server 192 168 0 1 at Wireless N Broadband Router requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name amin Password C Remember my password Cancel 13 If you are able to log in to the router settings page you will see the Welcome to Setup Wizard screen DO NOT CLICK NEXT 14 Name Your Wireless Network Click Wireless Settings then click Basic Settings Change the SSID name to a name that will identify your wireless network For exam
15. drop down menu to select your security mode WPA Personal is recommended c Change the Passphrase aka Network Key or Password or Security Key to something you will remember must be at least 8 characters and can contain case sensitive letters numbers and or symbols Click Apply Wait 10 seconds for the changes to apply Click OK d If you are not wired into the router you will lose your connection due to the security changes made on the wireless network To re establish the connection you will first need to delete the wireless network you were just connected to then re connect to your network 37 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 o Delete the Wireless Network Windows XP _ Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network Connections gt Right click Wireless Network Connection gt Properties gt Wireless Networks Tab gt Highlight your network in the list of Preferred Networks gt Click Remove gt Click OK gt Click Close Windows Vista Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Wireless Networks gt Highlight your network in the list gt Click Remove gt Click OK Windows 7 Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Wireless Networks gt Highlight your network in the list gt Click Remove gt Click OK o Re Connect To Your Network Open the available wire
16. in a steady pattern for at least 30 seconds Power Up Your Medialink Router re connect the power cable to the back of the router Wait 30 seconds for the router to fully restart Turn On Your Computer Go back to Step 3 to Login to the Router Settings Page If you re still not able to Log In contact Technical Support for further assistance support medialinkproducts com or call 856 216 8222 Tuesday to Saturday 9am 6pm EST 43 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 5 If you are able to log in to the router settings page you will see the Welcome to Setup Wizard screen Click Next on the Setup Wizard Select ADSL Virtual Dial up via PPPoE and click Next 8 When prompted enter your DSL username typically the primary email address on the DSL account and password provided by your ISP click Next 9 The router will display the System Status Screen The Network Status Connection Status will change from Disconnect to Connecting and then to Connected At this point you should have internet and you may proceed to Step 10 to configure your wireless network a If you do not have internet check with your ISP to be sure that your modem does require your router to have the User Name and Password and that the info you entered is correct If the User Name and Password are correct contact Technical Support for further assistance support medialinkproducts com or call 856 216 8222 Tuesday
17. to Saturday 9am 6pm EST 44 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 10 Name Your Wireless Network Click Wireless Settings then click Basic Settings Change the SSID name to a name that will identify your wireless network For example Smith or MyWireless Then Click Apply Wait 10 seconds for changes to apply Click Ok For more details on your Basic Settings open the Help _BasicWirelessSecuritySettings pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD a If you are not wired into the router you will lose your connection Open the available wireless connections and connect to the new SSID Then re login to the router using the IP Address and Log in information admin for username and password 11 Secure Your Wireless Network a Click Wireless Settings then click Wireless Security Settings directly under Basic Settings Use the drop down menu to select your security mode WPA Personal is recommended 45 MEDIALINEK O MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 Change the Passphrase aka Network Key or Password or Security Key to something you will remember must be at least 8 characters and can contain case sensitive letters numbers and or symbols Click Apply Wait 10 seconds for the changes to apply Click OK If you are not wired into the router you will lose your connection due to the security changes made on the wireless network To re establi
18. you are able to access the internet If so proceed to Step 18 32 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 b If your computer is wireless you will need to manually connect to wireless network that begins with Medialink Open the available wireless networks click on the network name that begins with Medialink click connect Confirm access to the internet for more details on how to connect to a wireless network see Section 2 4 on Page 52 If you are able to access the internet proceed to Step 18 c If you cannot access the internet your ISP may require that you clone the MAC address of your computer to the router Follow these steps Open an Internet Browser you won t have access to the internet but you just need the browser In the address bar of your internet browser type http 192 168 0 1 then when prompted enter the Username admin Password admin In the menu to the left Click Advanced Settings then Click MAC Address Clone Click Clone MAC Address Click Apply then Click OK to start the reboot After the router reboots confirm access to the internet 33 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 18 19 If you still cannot access the internet proceed to section 2 2a ADSL Virtual Dial Up via PPPoE on Page 40 as you may need to input your DSL account information into the router for the internet connection to be established Configurin
19. your ISP for this type of setup Proceed to Section 2 2 How To Install The Router For DSL Modem Users on Page 28 for assistance If your modem is set to Bridged you will not be able to access the internet through the modem alone The Medialink router will be sending your ISP the necessary username and password to establish the connection once you have entered them just as your computer does now or perhaps your previous router that you may be replacing did before 13 MEDIALINK MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 C Static IP PPTP and L2TP Static IP PPTP and L2TP connections are premium services Follow instructions in Section 2 1 then see Section 4 1 for assistance in finishing the configuration of your connection 2 1 How To Install The Router For All Users Except Users With a DSL Modem If you have a DSL Modem do not follow these instructions See section 2 2 How to Install the Router For DSL Modem Users on Page 28 Please follow these instructions BEFORE using your new Medialink router Important Notes The CD contains a Setup Wizard which is an alternative means to install configure your router but is not required There are no drivers or files needing to be installed on any computer or device in order to operate this router It is highly recommended to install configure the router while it is wired into a computer Figure 2 1 using the Ethernet cable included in your package plug one e
20. 0 Gateway 77 117 521 Primary DNS Server 203 24 5 127 Secondary DNS Server optional Click Save to complete the setup wizard The Router will record the settings you made To activate the settings it is 63 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 recommended to select Reboot the Router from System Tools of the left menu Click here to reboot the router 52 Click the System Status in the left menu of the Web based Utility to find out the current network and system information If the Connection Status is Connected you have completed the Router s basic settings Your computer will now have access to the Internet If you want to configure more please proceed to the following explanations for Advanced Settings If it does not say Connected or it says Connected but you do not have internet access try power cycling the devices including the modem router and computer or contact your ISP to verify the Account and Password are correct Network Status Connection Status Connected WAN IP 10 1 10 13 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 1 10 1 Primary DNS Server 10 1 10 1 Secondary DNS Server Connection Mode Dynamic IP Connection Timer 00 15 26 Release Renew 64 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 L2TP L2TP Server IP Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP User Name Enter L2TP username Pas
21. 5 3 0 x Al 7 gt Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity E KI 4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK to save the configurations Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capabilly Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses ren Or select Use the following P address and enter the IP address Subnet mask Default gateway as follows 59 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 IP Address 192 168 0 XXX XXX is a number from 2 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 0 1 You need to input the DNS server address provided by your ISP Otherwise you can use the Router s default gateway as the Preferred DNS proxy server Click OK to save the configurations Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties A
22. APRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Static IP WAN Settings WAN connection mode Static IP IP Address 192 168 1 2 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 FONE 202 986 134 133 Server Secondary DNS 97 96 128 68 optional Server MTU 1500 Do NOT Modify Unless Necessary Apply Cancel If your connection mode is Static IP you can modify the following addressing information lt gt gt IP Address Here enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the WAN Subnet Mask here Gateway Enter the WAN Gateway here Primary DNS Server Enter the Primary DNS server provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Server Enter the secondary DNS 71 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 5 4 MAC Address Clone This page is for the Router s MAC address to WAN MAC Address Clone WAN MAC Address Clone MAC Address 00 1C C4 67 64 5F Restore Default MAC Clone MAC Address Some ISPs require end user s MAC address to access their network This feature copies the MAC address of your network device to the Router MAC Address The MAC address to be registered with your Internet service provider Clone MAC Address Register your PC s MAC address Restore Default MAC Address Restore to the default hardware MAC address 5 5 DNS Settings DNS is short for Domain Name System or Service an Intern
23. NO 1 a WN TN User Guide MWN WAPR150N Wireless N Broadband Router MEDIALINEK MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 Copyright Statement MEDIALINE is the registered trademark of Medialink Products LLC All the products and product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright of the whole product as integration including its accessories and software belongs to Medialink Products LLC Without the permission of Medialink Products LLC any individual or party is not allowed to copy plagiarize imitate or translate it into other languages All the photos and product specifications mentioned in this manual are for references only As the upgrade of software and hardware there will be changes And if there are changes Medialink is not responsible for informing in advance If you want to know more about our product information please visit our website at www medialinkproducts com MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION cssscccssssrccssssccesssscscsseees 6 1 1 PRODUCT FEATURES ccccccccccccccccsececescsesesescscsesessesecseesseseees 7 J 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ee veeseecces ccecccccsvcasees coed cicesscetens coee E 8 1 3 LED INDICATOR AND PORT DESCRIPTION ccccccceceeeeseeeees 9 CHAPTER 2 ROUTER INSTALLATION sscccssssesseee 12 2 1 HOW TO INSTALL THE ROUTER ALL USERS EXCEPT DSL 14 2 1B NO M
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25. Router Figure 2 1 a Plug a network cable from your DSL modem into your Medialink Router s BLUE WAN Port b Using another network cable plug one end to your computer s network port Plug the other end into one of the Medialink Router s YELLOW ports numbered 1 2 3 or 4 It is not required to connect a computer to the router at this point But it is highly recommended for faster setup of your wireless network Once setup is complete you may then unplug the computer and connect wirelessly c Power On your Medialink Router Connect the AC DC Adapter to the router s Power port Connect the other end into an electrical outlet Wait 30 seconds to allow 40 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Internet ROUTER CABLE DSL COMPUTER MODEM Figure 2 1 2 Check the status of your Medialink Router a On the front panel of your Medialink Router the POWER SYS WLAN and INTERNET WAN LED s should be lit or blinking If not make sure the cables are connected correctly 3 LogIn To The Router Settings Page Important Note You will not yet have access to the internet a Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the address bar enter the router s IP Address http 192 168 2 1 If you did not change the default IP address of the router in Section 2 2 then your IP address will be http 192 168 0 1 41 MEDIALINK 4 When
26. Router v11 8 Note 1 If you want to login the device s Web based interface via port 8080 you need use the format of WAN IP address port for example http 219 134 32 101 8080 to implement remote login If your WAN IP address starts and ends with 0 0 0 0 it means all hosts in WAN can implement remote Web management If you change the WAN IP address as 218 88 93 33 218 88 93 35 then only the IP addresses as 218 88 93 33 218 88 93 34 and 218 88 93 35 can access the Router For example If you want to configure the IP address 218 88 93 33 to access the device s web interface please set it as follows 10 6 WAN Ping The ping test is to check the status of your internet connection When disabling the test the system will ignore the ping test from WAN gnore the Ping from WAN 102 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Ignore Ping from WAN Check to ignore the ping request and give no reply 103 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter11 Routing Setting 11 1 Routing Table The main duty for a router is to look for a best path for every data frame and transfer this data frame to a destination So it s essential for the router to choose the best path i e routing arithmetic In order to finish this function many transferring paths i e routing table are saved in the router for choosing when needed Destination IP Subnet Mask Gateway Metric In
27. ata transmission WEP adds data 114 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 encryption to every single packet transmitted in the wireless network The 40bit and 64bit encryption are the same because of out 64 bits 40 bits are private Conversely 104 and 128 bit are the same WEP uses a common KEY to encode the data Therefore all devices on a wireless network must use the same key and same type of encryption There are 2 methods for entering the KEY one is to enter a 16 bit HEX digit Using this method users must enter a 10 digit number for 64 bit or 26 digit number for 128 bit in the KEY field Users must select the same key number for all devices The other method is to enter a text and let the computer generate the WEP key for you However since each product use different method for key generation it might not work for different products Therefore it is NOT recommended using WPA WPA2 A security protocol for wireless networks that builds on the basic foundations of WEP It secures wireless data transmission by using a key similar to WEP but the added strength of WPA is that the key changes dynamically The changing key makes it much more difficult for a hacker to learn the key and gain access to the network WPA2 is the second generation of WPA security and provides a stronger encryption mechanism through Advanced Encryption Standard AES which is a requirement for some 115 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Rou
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29. e or disable to access the Internet Policy Name Enter a name for the access policy selected Start End IP Enter the starting ending IP address 98 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 URL Strings Specify the text strings or keywords needed to be filtered If any part of the URL contains these strings or words the web page will not be accessible and displayed gt Times Select the time range of client filter Days Select the day s to run the access policy 10 3 MAC Address Filter Parental Control Limit or Control Access to the internet for specific computers on the network at certain times of the day For example The example below shows J ack s PC will not have internet access from 10 00pm to 6am everyday MAC Filtering Settings Yj Enable Access Policy 10 Enable v Delete the Policy SEE Disable Filtering Mode access the Internet C Enable Policy Name Jack sPC MAC Address C8 3A 35 c7 64 8E Times 19 Mo 23 M55 v Day V Everyday Sun Mon Tue Wen Thr Fri Sat 99 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 gt gt MAC Address Filter Check to enable MAC address filter Access Policy Select one number from the drop down menu Enable Check to enable the access policy Clear the Policy Click Clear button to clear all settings for the p
30. e to Factory Default Settings 109 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Restore Click this button to restore to default settings Factory Default Settings User Name admin Password admin IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 NOTE After restoring to default settings please restart the device then the default settings can go into effect 12 5 Upgrade Firmware The Router provides the firmware upgrade by clicking the Upgrade after browsing the firmware upgrade packet which you can download from www medialinkproducts com Select the firmware version Gomes The current firm ion H1_V3 3 6 _MDL_03 Aug 24 2011 NOTE Do oot after the upgrade You using a computer that is Browse click this button to select the upgrade file Upgrade click this button to start the upgrading process After the upgrade is completed the Router will 110 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 reboot automatically 12 6 Reboot the Router Rebooting the Router makes the settings configured go into effect or to set the Router again if setting failure happens Click here to reboot the router 52 Reboot the router Click this button to reboot the device 12 7 Change Password This section is to set a new user name and password to better secure your router and network This is not necessary unless you want to limit the people already on your
31. elp _WEP_WPA_WPA2 pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD 16 Congratulations You have successfully setup your Medialink Router For help with connecting your wireless devices see section 2 4 Connecting Your Wireless Devices on Page 52 25 MEDIALINK MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 2 1b No Modem Access 1 Open your internet browser and in the address bar type the IP address of the router default is 192 168 0 1 Enter the username and password admin for both when prompted and click ok Click on System Status Click Release then Renew Click System Tools gt Reboot Reboot the router and try again to confirm access to the internet If still no access continue If you have access insert the CD and follow the prompts Click Advanced Settings gt MAC Address Clone Click Clone MAC Address Click System Tools gt Reboot Reboot the router and try again to confirm access to the internet If you have access insert the CD and follow the prompts If still no access try restarting the computer If you are able to access the internet after restarting your computer go back to Step 10 to continue installing your router If you are not able to access 26 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 the internet after restarting your computer contact Tech Support support medialinkproducts com or Call 856 216 8222 Tuesday to Saturday 9am
32. et service that translates domain names into IP addresses which are provided by your Internet Service Provider Please consult your Internet Service Provider for details if you do not have them 72 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 DNS Settings DNS Settings Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address optional DNS Click the checkbox to enable the DNS server The Router s DHCP sever will answer the client s requests and distribute DNS address Primary DNS Address Enter the necessary address provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Address Enter the second address if your ISP provides which is optional Notice After the settings are completed reboot the device to activate the modified settings 73 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 6 WLAN Wireless Settings 6 1 Basic Settings V Enable Wireless Network Mode SSID Broadcast SSID BSSID Channel 11b g n mixed mode Medialink Enable O Disable C8 3A 35 5E 9F 78 2427MHz Channel4 Operating Mode Channel BandWidth Guard Interval MCS Reverse Direction Grant RDG Extension Channel Aggregation MSDU A MSDU Mixed Mode Green Field 20 20 40 Olong auto Auto ODisable Enable 2447MHz Channel 8 Disable O Enable Apply Cancel Enable Wireless Check to enable the Ro
33. g Your Wireless Network Once you have completed the hardware installation you may want to change your SSID Name of Wireless Network and Security type to a name and password that you will remember the router s default SSID is medialink There are 2 ways to configure your wireless network a Option 1 RECOMMENDED Proceed to Step 19 b Option 2 Insert the CD into a computer that is wired to the router and follow the Installation Wizard Log In To The Router Settings Page Launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the address bar enter the Router s new IP address http 192 168 2 1 Press Enter If you did not change the default IP address of the 34 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 router in Section 2 2 Step 7 then go back to Section 2 2 and follow steps 1 19 20 When Prompted Enter The Default Login Information Enter admin for both the User Name and Password Click OK If you are not prompted to enter the default login information you will need to power cycle your devices Power down all devices then Repeat Steps 16 19 to power up When powering up devices make sure each device has completely restarted before powering up the next one Then try Step 19 again If you are still not able to access the internet after performing a power cycle contact Technical support for further assistance support medialinkproducts com or Ca
34. g ending IP address for the computer device you want the policy to apply to You must have manually assigned IP addresses to the clients you wish to control or else the client s IP address will change when the lease runs out Port No Enter the port range based over the protocol for access policy If you don t know the specific Ports you want to block enter 1 99999 to block them all Protocol Select one protocol TCP UDP Both from the drop down menu If you re unsure select Both Times Select the time range of client filter Days Select the day s to run the access policy 10 2 URL Filter Settings 97 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Limit or control the websites that can be accessed by specific computers devices on the network gt URL Filtering Setting X Enable Access Policy 1 test2 Enable v Delete the Policy Disable Filtering Mode access the Internet Enable Policy Name Kids Start IP 192 168 0100 End IP 192 168 0 120 URL www facebook com Times 0 4o vj lo Mo iv Day V Everyday Sun Mon Tue Wen Thr Fri Sat URL Filter Check to enable URL filter Access Policy Select one number from the drop down menu Enable Check to enable the access policy Clear the Policy Click Clear button to clear all settings for the policy Filter Mode Click one radio button to enabl
35. hapter 3 How to Login to the Router This chapter explains how to enter the Router s Web based Graphical User Interface or GUI After you have finished the hardware installation the following steps will assist you to set the network configurations for you computer 3 1 Login to the Router 1 To access the Router s Web based Graphical User Interface GUI or if you are completing the configuration of your router you must first login to the router by launching a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and enter the Router s default IP address http 192 168 0 1 Press Enter http 192 168 0 1 2 Input the admin in both User Name and Password Click OK Connect to 192 168 2 X The server 192 168 0 1 at Wireless N Broadband Router requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin x Password C Remember my password 3 If you enter the correct user name and password you will see the Welcome to Setup Wizard screen 56 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 a If you are logging in to the router to change your settings choose the setting you would like to edit from the options to the left of the browser window 4 Configuring Your Wireless Network Once you have completed the hardwa
36. he menu to the left Click Advanced Settings then Click MAC Address Clone Click Clone MAC Address Click Apply then Click OK to start the reboot After the router reboots confirm access to the internet If you still cannot access the internet and it is 19 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 10 a simple cable modem with no routing or wireless functionality please carefully repeat steps 1 thru 8 as it is important to correctly connect the devices and Power On the devices in the precise order as outlined in Steps 1 thru 8 When powering up your devices make sure each device has completely restarted before powering up the next device If you still cannot connect to the internet please call technical support at 856 216 8222 or download the latest FAQ at www medialinkproducts com support Configuring Your Wireless Network Once you have completed the hardware installation you may want to change your SSID Name of Wireless Network and Security type to a name and password that you will remember the router s default SSID is medialink There are 2 ways to configure your wireless network a Option 1 RECOMMENDED Proceed to Step 11 b Option 2 Insert the CD into a computer that 20 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 is wired to the router and follow the Installation Wizard mportant Note If you lose internet connection or an IP address
37. he rule will be disabled Add After editing the rule click the Add button to add the current rule to rule list lt Apply Click Apply to activate the current rule Cancel Click Cancel to cancel 95 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 10 Security Settings 10 1 Client Filter Settings Control and limit specific computers and devices on the network from accessing the internet at specific times of the day The example below shows a policy that blocks the IP addresses from 192 168 0 100 to 120 from accessing the internet Sunday through Thursday 9pm to 5 30am Client Filtering Settings V Access Policy 1 test 1 Enable Delete the Policy EURA C Disable Filtering Mode access the Internet Enable Policy Name Stat IP 192 168 0000 _ End IP 192 168 0 1 Type Both Times 20 o 5 aE Day M Everyday Sun Mon Tue Wen Thr Fri Sat 96 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 gt gt Client Filter Check to enable client filter Access Policy Select one number from the drop down menu Set up to 10 rules policies Enable Check to enable the access policy Clear the Policy Click Clear button to clear all settings for the policy Filter Mode Click one radio button to enable or disable to access the Internet Policy Name Enter a name for the access policy selected IP Start End Enter the startin
38. ireless Networks and Connect To Your Network Your network name is the SSID If you have enabled security during the setup of your router Mixed WEP WPA Personal WPA2 you will be prompted for the password aka passphrase security key passkey when you connect to your network Viewing available wireless networks will vary based on your wireless network adapter and the operating system of your computer For general instructions copy and paste the link below into the address bar of an internet browser window such as Internet Explorer Firefox or Safari 53 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Windows Vista http windows microsoft com en US windows vista Vi ew and connect to available wireless networks Windows 7 http windows microsoft com en US windows7 View a nd connect to available wireless networks iPad iPod iTouch http www apple com support ipad assistant wifi secti on_l 2 5 Optimizing Wireless Range The best possible placement of your wireless router is nearest the center of your wireless devices The internal antenna is omni directional Center the router both vertical and horizontally within the coverage area as much as possible The router can be wall mounted to achieve better signal as well 54 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Cable DSL MODEM Internet acm Notebook Adapter PCI Adopter 55 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 C
39. less connections and connect to the new SSID You will then be 38 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 prompted to enter the password aka passphrase security key passkey that you just created o If you are able to re connect to your wireless network proceed to Step 24 If you re still not able to connect to the wireless network it is highly recommended that you temporarily wire into the router for faster setup of your wireless network and go back through Steps 13 20 when creating the SSID use a different name from the one used in your first attempt Once setup is complete you may then unplug the computer and connect wirelessly For more details in choosing your security Type see the Help _WirelessNetworkSecurity pdf or Help _WEP_WPA_WPA2 pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD 24 Congratulations You have successfully setup your Medialink Router For help with connecting your wireless devices see section 2 4 Connecting Your Wireless Devices on Page 52 39 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 2 2a ADSL Virtual Dial Up via PPPoE For users that have a Username and Password to connect via DSL If you were not successful in setting up the router after Section 2 2 or if you know that you need to enter your DSL Account username and password to establish an internet connection continue with the additional instructions below 1 Connect Your Medialink
40. ll 856 216 8222 Tuesday to Saturday 9am 6pm EST 35 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Connect to 192 168 2 E The server 192 168 0 1 at Wireless N Broadband Router requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name amin Password C Remember my password Cancel 21 If you are able to log in to the router settings page you will see the Welcome to Setup Wizard screen DO NOT CLICK NEXT 22 Name Your Wireless Network Click Wireless Settings then click Basic Settings Change the SSID name to a name that will identify your wireless network For example Smith or MyWireless Then Click Apply Wait 10 seconds for the changes to apply Click Ok a If you are not wired into the router you will lose your connection Open the available wireless connections and connect to the new SSID Then re login to the router using the IP Address and Log in information refer to Step 21 and 22 36 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 For more details on your Basic Settings open the Help_BasicWirelessSecuritySettings pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD 23 Secure Your Wireless Network a Click Wireless Settings then click Wireless Security Settings directly under Basic Settings b Use the
41. local Web management Supports WMM to better smooth your voice and video Supports SSID stealth mode and access control based over MAC address up to 30 entries Supports Auto MDI MDIX Supports wireless Roaming technology for high efficient MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 wireless connections gt Supports auto negotiation manual mode for 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n Supports UPnP and DDNS Supports Firefox 1 0 1E5 5 or above Supports SNTP Supports virtual server DMZ host Built in firewall for hacker s attack prevention Supports DHCP server client Supports auto wireless channel selection Supports LAN access control to the Internet Provides syslog to record the status of the router Supports WDS wireless network extension Supports QoS function VV VV VV V VV VV V Built in omni directional antenna 1 2 Package Contents Please unpack the box and check the following items One MWN WAPRL5ON Wireless Broadband Router One Quick Installation Guide One Power Adapter One Network Cable One CD ROM any of listed items are missing or damaged please contact VV VV V MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 the Medialink reseller from whom you purchased for replacement immediately 1 3 LED Indicator and Port Description Front Panel and LED Indicator Show LED indicator description on front panel from L to R POWER Solid indicates the power is connected and on SYS Blinking indicates the s
42. login to the Web based Utility CANNOT ACCESS ROUTER AFTER IP ADDRESS IS CHANGED You will need to renew the connection from the router to the computer by doing the following XP Users Start gt Run gt Type cmd gt Enter gt Type ipconfig release gt Enter gt Type ipconfig renew gt Enter gt Try again to access the router s settings page through the new IP address in a web browser Vista 7 Users Start gt Type cmd into the search bar gt Enter gt Type ipconfig release gt Enter gt Type ipconfig renew gt Enter gt Try again to access the router s settings page through the new IP address ina web browser 68 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 5 3 WAN Settings After you have selected the ISP connection type in Setup Wizard here is where you can modify the related settings Virtual Dial up PPPoE WAN Settings WAN connection mode PPPoE Account szicqi79 163 90d Password CAL MTU 1492 Default by 1492 Do NOT Modify Unless Necessary Service Name Do NOT Modify Unless Necessary AC Name Do NOT Modify Unless Necessary Intemet Connection Option Connect Automatically Connect Manually Connect on Demand Max Idle Time 160 60 3600 seconds Connect on Fixed Time IMPORTANT Please set the time in System Tools before you select this Intemet connection Time From 0 h o mT 23 h 00 m
43. mplifying the signals to extend the wireless network coverage Besides the Router also supports all of the latest wireless security features such as 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 WPA amp WPA and WPS PBC and PIN encryption methods packet filtering and port forwarding to prevent unauthorized access and protect your network against malicious attack In addition URL and MAC address filtering can make it easy for parents and network administrators to manage network and QoS bandwidth control over specific computer s downloading speed is supported as well Moreover UPnP and WMM support can smooth your MSN voice and the included Setup Wizard on CD ROM will be quick and easy for non savvy users to install the device and access the Internet MEDIALINK MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 1 1 Product Features gt Includes router wireless access point four port switch and firewall in one Provides up to 150Mbps uploading and downloading speed Supports two WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup encryption methods PBC and PIN Compliant to IEEE802 11n IEEE802 11g EEE802 11b EEE802 3 and EEE802 3u standards Supports 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 WPA amp WPA2 encryption methods Supports RTS CTS protocol and data partitioning function Provides one 10 100Mbps Auto Negotiation Ethernet WAN port Provides four 10 100Mbps Auto Negotiation Ethernet LAN ports Supports xDSL Cable MODEM static and dynamic IP in community networking Supports remote
44. nd into the computer s Ethernet port and MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 the other end into one of the YELLOW Ethernet ports of the router Once you have finished the installation configuration you may then unplug this Ethernet cable from the computer and connect wirelessly if applicable 1 Shut Down your computer 2 If you have an existing Wireless Router please completely disconnect it from your computer and modem 3 Completely Power Down Your Cable Modem Unplug the modem s power cord and remove the battery if applicable a If you do not have access to the modem proceed to Step 4 4 Connect your Network Cable s a Plug a network cable from your Cable modem into your Medialink Router s BLUE WAN Port DO NOT connect the included AC DC Adapter to the router s Power port at this time b Using another network cable plug one end 15 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 to your computer s network port Plug the other end into one of the Medialink Router s YELLOW ports numbered 1 2 3 or 4 It is not required to connect a computer to the router at this point But it is highly recommended for faster setup of your wireless network Once setup is complete you may then unplug the computer and connect wirelessly _Internet_ w ROUTER CABLE DSL COMPUTER MODEM Figure 2 1 5 Power On your Cable Modem a Plug in the power cord for y
45. network from accessing the router s settings Change Password Note Only Alpha Numeric characters may be used to create the User Name and Password User Name admin Old Password seceee New Password Re enter to Confirm 111 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 gt gt User Name Enter a new user name for the device Old Password Enter the old password New Password Enter a new password Re enter to Confirm Re enter to confirm the new password NOTE The only people able to access the router s GUI are the people connected to your network through a wired or wireless connection Changing the password to the GUI is not necessary unless you want to restrict access to the GUI from devices that are connected to the network For example if Parental Control is enabled you may want to change this password 112 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 12 8 System Log This section is to view the system log Click the Refresh to update the log Click Clear to clear all shown information If the log is over 150 records it will clear them automatically Page 1 content 1 2014 01 01 00 00 04 System system start 2011 01 01 00 00 11 System isp_wan_name eth2 2 3 2011 01 01 00 00 11 System wanconnetcionmode DHCP 2011 01 01 00 00 11 DHCP Send discover 2011 01 01 00 00 11 DHCP Getip success 2011 09 02 13 51 53 System Update time s
46. nking 11 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 2 Router Installation You will need to first determine what type of modem or internet source to which you are connecting this router A B or C below Then follow the appropriate instructions as explained in your connection type Your internet connection will fall into one of these categories Dynamic IP DHCP Most Common e ADSL Virtual Dial Up via PPPoE e Static IP PPTP L2TP A Dynamic IP Most Common Type Cable Modem Users and some DSL Modem Users Typical Cable Internet Service Providers Comcast Time Warner Optimum Cablevision Cox Charter Dynamic IP DHCP connection is the most common type used by most Cable Modems Routers Residential Gateways and Wireless Modems If this is your connection type follow instructions in Section 2 1 How to Install the Router For All Users Except DSL Modems on Page 14 If you have a DSL 12 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 modem and you have a Dynamic IP or you re unsure of your connection type proceed to Section 2 2 How To Install The Router For DSL Modem Users on Page 28 ADSL Virtual Dial Up via PPPoE DSL Modem Users Some DSL modems have the PPP protocol set to Bridge Mode aka Transparent Bridging Speedstream Actiontec and Westell modems are some examples of modems that are usually set this way You will need to know your DSL Username and Password from
47. nter admin for both the User Name and Password Click OK If you are not prompted to enter the default login information restart your computer and try Step 5 again Connect to 192 168 A The server 192 168 0 1 at Wireless N Broadband Router requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name admin be Password C Remember my password If you are able to log in to the router settings page you will see the Welcome to Setup Wizard screen 29 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 10 11 12 DO NOT CLICK NEXT To the left of the screen click Advanced Change The IP Address from 192 168 0 1 to 192 168 2 1 Click Apply A message will appear Click OK The Router will now begin to Reboot Once the router has completed the reboot process you will automatically be logged back into the router settings page DO NOT CLICK NEXT If you are not directed back into the router settings page or if you see Page Cannot Be Displayed still proceed to step 11 Shut Down Your Computer Remove the Network Cable from the back of the computer and from the back of the router Power Down Your Medialink Router remove the power cord from the back of your router Power Down Your DSL Modem remove the power cord fr
48. ode Static IP Address 117 122 108 85 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 117 122 108 1 66 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 5 Advanced Settings 5 1 Firewall In this section you can disable the Firewall or NAT of the router The Firewall and NAT are enabled by default when connecting an internet source to the WAN port of the Medialink router WARNING Disabling the Firewall or NAT of the router can pose security risks Please be sure you have local Firewalls in place on your connecting devices if you disable these functions within the Medialink router Firewall and NAT This is to configure the Firewall and NAT Firewall disable NAT disable 5 2 LAN Settings LAN Settings are for the basic TCP IP parameters of LAN ports LAN Settings This is to configure the basic parameters for LAN ports MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Apply Cancel 67 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 MAC Address The Router s physical MAC address as seen on your local network which is unchangeable IP Address The Router s LAN IP addresses not your PC s IP address 192 168 0 1 is the default value Subnet Mask The Router s subnet mask is the measurement of the network size 255 255 255 0 is the default value IMPORTANT Once you modify the IP address you need to remember it for the next time you
49. olicy Filter Mode Click one radio button to enable or disable to access the Internet Policy Name Enter a name for the access policy selected MAC Address Enter the MAC address you want to run the access policy Times Select the time range of client filter Days Select the day s to run the access policy Apply Click to make the settings go into effect 10 4 Prevent Network Attack Firewall This section is to protect the internal network from exotic attack such as SYN Flooding attack Smurf attack LAND attack etc Once detecting the unknown attack the Router will restrict its bandwidth automatically 100 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 The attacker s IP address can be found from the System Log Prevent Network Attack Prevent Network Attack V Prevent Network Attack Check to enable it for attack prevention 10 5 Remote Web Management This section is to allow the network administrator to manage the Router remotely If you want to access the Router from outside the local network please select the Enable Remote WEB Management Enable Port Enable Check to enable remote web management Port The management port open to outside access The default value is 8080 WAN IP Address Specify the range of the WAN IP address for remote management 101 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless
50. om the back of your DSL modem DO 30 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 NOT press the reset button on your modem as it will remove all your settings 13 Re Connect your Network Cable s a Plug a network cable from your DSL modem into your Medialink Router s BLUE WAN Port DO NOT connect the included AC DC Adapter to the router s Power port at this time b Using another network cable plug one end to your computer s network port Plug the other end into one of the Medialink Router s YELLOW ports numbered 1 2 3 or 4 It is not required to connect a computer to the router at this point But it is highly recommended for faster setup of your wireless network Once setup is complete you may then unplug the computer and connect wirelessly 31 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 14 15 16 17 Internet ROUTER CABLE DSL COMPUTER MODEM Figure 2 1 Power On Your DSL Modem Plug in the modem s power adapter Wait for the modem to fully restart the modem is fully restarted when the lights have been blinking or solid in a steady pattern for at least 30 seconds Power On Your Medialink Router Plug in the router s power adapter Wait 10 seconds for the router to fully restart Power On Your Computer Confirm Access to the Internet a Open your web browser For Example Internet Explorer Firefox or Safari and confirm that
51. oose restore file Browse Backup Setting Click Backup button to back up the Router s settings and select the path for save File Download Do you want to save this file Name RouterCfm cfg Type Unknown File Type 5 87 KB From 192 168 150 1 Save Cancel While files from the Intemet can be useful some files can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not save this file What s the tisk Click Save to save the configuration files Restore Setting Click Browse button to select the backup files 108 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Choose file Look in IE Desktop My Documents 4 My Computer My Recent my Network Places sebitets E Adobe Reader 7 0 O E lO files Desktop B ha_HyperSnap New Folder W2 B RouterCfm cfg Ei Shortcut to HprSnap6 My Documents My Computer Files of type All Files X Cancel Click Restore button to restore previous settings Backup Restore Click Backup to download a copy of your ete Backu routers configurations Please choose restore file C Documents and Settil Browse 12 4 Restore to Factory Default Setting This button is to reset all settings to the default values It means the Router will lose all the settings you have set So please Note down the related settings if necessary Restore to Factory Default Settings Restor
52. our modem Reinstall the batteries if applicable b Wait for the modem to fully restart the modem is fully restarted when the lights have been blinking or solid in a steady pattern for at least 30 seconds 16 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 6 Power on your Medialink Router a Connect the AC DC Adapter to the router s Power port Connect the other end into an electrical outlet Wait 10 seconds to allow the router to fully start 7 Check the status of your Medialink Router a On the front panel of your Medialink Router the POWER SYS WLAN and INTERNET WAN LED s should be lit or blinking If not make sure the cables are connected correctly 8 Power ON Your Computer a Turn on your computer b It is recommended that you temporarily turn off any third party firewalls or networking software during installation of your Medialink Router 9 Confirm Access To The Internet a If your computer is wired into the router open your internet browser For example Internet Explorer Firefox or Safari and 17 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 confirm that you are able to access the internet If so proceed to Step 10 Configuring Your Wireless Network b If your computer is wireless not wired to the router you will need to manually connect to the wireless network that begins with Medialink Open the available wireless networks click on the network name that begins with
53. owerful encryption types such as TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol or AES Advanced Encryption Standard and can change the keys dynamically on every authorized wireless device Security Settings SSID Medialink Security Mode WPA Personal v WPA Algorithms AES O TKIP TKIP amp AES Pass Phrase Medialink Key Renewal 3600 _ seconds Itis not recommended to adjust Interval this setting Apply 77 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 WPA Algorithms Provides TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol or AES Advanced Encryption Standard The default is AES mode Pass Phrase Create a password using 8 63 ASCII characters case sensitive letters numbers and symbols are allowed Key Renewal Interval Set the key s renewal period 3600 is the default 6 2 3 WPA2 Personal WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access version 2 provides higher security than WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy and WPA Wi Fi Protected Access however can slow your connection Secunty Settings SSID Medialink Security Mode WPA2 Personal v WPA Algorithms AES OTKIP OTKIP amp 4ES Pass Phrase Medialink Key Renewal 3600 seconds Itis not recommended to adjust Interval this setting WPA Algorithms Provides TKIP Temporal Key 78 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Integrity Protocol or AES Advanced Encryption Standard The default is AES mode
54. ple Smith or MyWireless Then Click Apply Wait 10 seconds for the changes to apply Click OK For more details on your Basic Settings open the Help _BasicWirelessSecuritySettings pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD a If you are not wired into the router you will lose your connection Open the available wireless connections and re connect to the new SSID Then re login to the router 22 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 using the IP Address and Log in information refer to Step 11 and 12 15 Secure Your Wireless Network a Click Wireless Settings then click Wireless Security Settings directly under Basic Settings b Use the drop down menu to select your security mode WPA Personal is recommended c Change the Passphrase aka Network Key or Password or Security Key to something you will remember must be at least 8 characters and can contain case sensitive letters numbers and or symbols Click Apply Wait 10 seconds for the changes to apply Click Ok d If you are not wired into the router you will lose your connection due to the security changes made on the wireless network To re establish the connection you will first need to delete the wireless network you were just connected to then re connect to your network o Delete the Wireless Network 23 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Windows XP Users Start gt Control Panel gt Net
55. re installation you may want to change your SSID Name of Wireless Network and Security type to a name and password that you will remember the router s default SSID is medialink a Naming Your Wireless Network Click Wireless Settings then click Basic Settings Change the SSID name to a name that will identify your wireless network For example Smith or MyWireless Then Click Apply Click Ok For more details on your Basic Settings open the Help_BasicWirelessSecuritySettings pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD Change your Security Type Click Wireless Settings then click Wireless Security Settings For help in choosing your security type see the Help _WirelessNetworkSecurity pdf or Help_WEP_WPA_WPA2 pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD 57 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 3 2 How to Set the Network Configurations 1 On your computer desktop right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Right click Local Area Network Connection and select Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties 58 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 b Local Area Connection Properties General Advanced Connect using E9 Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Et This connection uses the following items QoS Packet Scheduler in m 14 v3
56. reboot a If the browser does not refresh and allow into the Medialink router s web based GUI through the new IP address you will need to do an IPCONFIG RELEASE and then IPCONFIG RENEW See Section 5 1 for detailed instructions 7 Once you are logged back into the Medialink router name your wireless network Click Wireless Settings then click Basic Settings Change the SSID name to a name that will identify your wireless network For example Smith or MyWireless Then Click Apply Click Ok 50 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 10 11 12 13 Setup security for your wireless network Click Wireless Settings then click Wireless Security Settings For help in choosing your security type see the Help _WirelessNetworkSecurity pdf or Help _WEP_WPA_WPA2 pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD Disable the DHCP Server by clicking DHCP Server uncheck Enable click Apply Power down the Medialink router and your original router by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet Connect an Ethernet cable from the Original Router to any of the YELLOW LAN ports Not the Blue WAN port of the Medialink router At this point the Medialink router will have 2 x yellow ports occupied one to the computer and one to the original router Power up the Original Router wait 30 seconds for it to fully restart Power up the Medialink Router wait 30 seconds for it to fully restart
57. reshold setting The default size is 2346 bytes It is recommended not to modify this value RTS Threshold RTS stands for Request to Send This parameter controls what size data packet the frequency protocol issues to RTS packet The default value of the attribute is 2347 It is recommended not to modify this value in SOHO environment TX Power Set the output power of wireless radio The default value is 100 WMM Capable This will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia data when they re being transferred over wireless network It is recommended to enable this option APSD Capable Itis used for auto power saved service 80 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 The default is disabled 6 4 WPS Settings WPS Wi Fi Protected Setting can be easy and quick to establish the connection between the wireless network clients and the device through encrypted contents The users only enter PIN code or press WLAN WPA button on the panel to configure it without selecting encryption method and secret keys by manual In the Wireless Settings menu click WPS settings to enter the next screen Configure your wireless devices using Wi Fi Protected Setup via WPS modes PBC Push Button Connection or PIN WPS Settings O Disable Enable WPS mode Opec OPIN WPS Current Status Idle WPS Configured No WPS SSID Medialink WPS Auth Mode WPA PSK WPS Encryp Type AES WPS Default Key Inde
58. rove its throughput 75 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 6 2 Wireless Security Setting Select the encryption method to be used to secure your wireless network and create your password 6 2 1 Mixed WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy a basic encryption method encrypts wireless data using a series of digital keys 64 bits or 128 bits in length By using the same keys on each of your wireless network devices you can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from monitoring your transmissions or using your wireless resources Select Mixed WEP to enter the following window SSID Medialink Security Mode Mixed WEP v Default Key Key1 v WEP Key1 Medialink1234 5 ASCII WEP Key 2 Hex WEP Key 3 Hex WEP Key 4 WEP Key1 4 Set the WEP key with the format of 76 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 ASCII or Hex You can enter either ASCII code 5 or 13 ASCII characters Illegal characters such as is not allowed but all other case sensitive letters numbers and symbols are allowed Or enter either 10 or 26 Hex characters not case sensitive letters a through f and numbers only Default Key Select one key from the four configured keys as the currently active one 6 2 2 WPA Personal WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a Wi Fi standard is a more recent wireless encryption scheme designed to improve the security features of WEP It applies more p
59. sh the connection you will first need to delete the wireless network you were just connected to then re connect to your network Delete the Wireless Network Windows XP Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network Connections gt Right click Wireless Network Connection gt Properties gt Wireless Networks Tab gt Highlight your network in the list of Preferred Networks gt Click Remove gt Click OK gt Click Close Windows Vista Users Start gt 46 MEDIALINEK O O MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Wireless Networks gt Highlight your network in the list gt Click Remove gt Click OK Windows 7 Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Wireless Networks gt Highlight your network in the list gt Click Remove gt Click OK Re Connect To Your Network Open the available wireless connections and connect to the new SSID You will then be prompted to enter the password aka passphrase security key passkey that you just created If you are able to re connect to your wireless network proceed to Step 12 If you re still not able to connect to the wireless network it is highly recommended that you temporarily wire into the router for faster setup of your wireless network Follow Step 1 Page 40 to connect your router to a computer Power Down
60. st digit different than Primary Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 WLAN SSID Your Choice make it different from Primary Router so you can tell the routers apart WLAN Security Your Choice doesn t have to be the same as Primary Router but it is recommended so you can remember it easily Broadcast Channel 6 these channels don t have to be 6 but it has to match Primary Router Channel Extension 10 Same thing doesn t have to be 10 but has to match Primary Router DHCP Server Disabled Prevent Network Attack Firewall Disabled Lazy Use this mode on the primary router connected directly to the ISP modem when additional routers are used as additional access points The secondary routers must be set to Bridge or Repeater when this option is selected 84 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 Bridge This setup is used for when you want to plug a device in the secondary router and have the secondary router wirelessly connect to the primary router Setup a secondary router as a wired or wireless access point Connect an Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Secondary router Primary router must be set to Lazy Click Open Scan and select the MAC address of the Primary router to connect the two devices and establish a wider network Repeater Mode Setup a secondary router as a Wireless Access Point Primary router must be set to Lazy Click Open Scan and select the MAC address of
61. sword Enter L2TP password MTU Maximum Transmission Unit you may need to change it for optimal performance with your specific ISP 1500 is the default MTU Lowering this number might be ideal Address Mode Select Static if your ISP supplies you with the IP address subnet mask and gateway In most cases select Dynamic IP Address Enter the L2TP IP address supplied by your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP Default Gateway Enter the Default Gateway supplied by your ISP Setup Wizard L2TP L2TP Server 122 108 117 85 IP or Domain name User Name medialink Password eeeeeeee Address Mode Static h IP Address 77 117 52 108 Subnet Mask Default Gateway 77 117 521 PPTP PPTP Server IP Enter the Server IP provided by your ISP 65 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 User Name Enter PPTP username provided by your ISP Password Enter PPTP password provided by your ISP Address Mode Select Static if your ISP supplies you with the IP address subnet mask and gateway In most cases select Dynamic IP Address Enter the PPTP IP address supplied by your ISP Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask supplied by your ISP Default Gateway Enter the Default Gateway supplied by your ISP Setup Wizard PPTP PPTP Server pptp_server IP or Domain name User Name medialink Password CALLI Address M
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63. terface 239 255 255 250 0 0 0 0 0 bro 10 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 eth2 2 192 168 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 brO 0 0 0 0 10 1 10 1 0 eth2 2 104 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 12 System Tools 12 1 Time Settings This section is to select the time zone for your location If you turn off the Router the settings for time disappear However the Router will automatically obtain the GMT time again once it has access to the Internet Time Zone i GMT 05 00 Eastem Time US and Canada v Notice GMT time can be obtained only after accessing to the Internet Customized time 2011 f 0S m 02 p 16 jH 10 M 06 S Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down menu Customized time Enter the time you customize Note When the Router is powered off the time setting will be lost Before the Router will obtain GMT time automatically you need connect with the I nternet 105 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 and obtain the GMT time or set the time on this page first Then the time in other features e g firewall can be activated 12 2 DDNS The DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System is supported in this Router It is to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address which is used to monitor hosting website FTP server and so on behind the Router If you want to activate this function please select Enable and a DDNS service provider to sign up DDNS C
64. the Primary router to connect the two devices and establish a wider network Encrypt Type Select one from WEP TKIP AES for security here Note It is recommended to leave this disabled and only use the Wireless Security Settings instead Pass phrase Enter the encrypted key for wireless devices Note It is recommended to leave this disabled and only use the Wireless Security Settings instead AP MAC Input the MAC address of another opposing wireless router you want to connect Reboot the Router Click System Tools gt Reboot when finished configuring WDS 85 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 6 6 Access Control Wireless MAC Filtering Allow or block specific wireless clients via their MAC Address to the wireless network Select Wireless Settings gt Access Control to display the following screen Wireless Access Control MAC Address Filter Allow MAC Address Management MAC Address Action Fro cance MAC Address Filter Enable disable MAC address filter Select Off to disable MAC address filter Block to prevent the MAC addresses in the list from accessing the wireless network Allow to allow the MAC address in the list to access the wireless network MAC Address Management Input the MAC address to implement the filter policy Click Add to finish the MAC add operation MAC list Show
65. the added MAC addresses You can add or delete them 6 7 Connection Status 86 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router v11 8 This page shows wireless client s connection status including MAC address Channel bandwidth etc Select Wireless Settings gt Connection Status to enter the following screen Wireless Connection Status The Current Wireless Access List SRAGEN NO MAC Address Bandwidth 0 C8 3A 35 C5 44 7C 40M MAC Address Shows current MAC addresses of the hosts connecting to the Router Bandwidth Shows current bandwidth of the hosts wireless client 87 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 7 DHCP Server 7 1 DHCP Settings DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol assigns an IP address to the computers on the LAN private network When you enable the DHCP Server the DHCP Server will allocate automatically an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer in premise of activating Obtain an IP Address Automatically Specify the starting and ending address of the IP Address pool to establish the range of your IP addresses 100 to 200 is set by default DHCP Server DHCP Server Y Enable IP Address Start 192 168 0 100 IP Address End 192 168 0 200 Lease Time One day DHCP Server Click the checkbox to enable disable DHCP server IP Address Start End Enter the range of IP
66. then Power Up devices as described in Step 4a Page 47 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 42 When creating the SSID use a different name from the one used in your first attempt Once setup is complete you may then unplug the computer and connect wirelessly For more details in choosing your security Type see the Help _WirelessNetworkSecurity pdf or Help _WEP_WPA_WPA2 pdf document located in the User Guide folder on the CD 12 Congratulations You have successfully setup your Medialink Router For help with connecting your wireless devices see section 2 4 Connecting Your Wireless Devices on Page 52 2 3 Router to Router Configuration 1 Connect your computer directly to the Residential Gateway Wireless Modem or Original Router will be referred to as Original Router in the remaining steps below via an Ethernet cable 2 Find the Default Gateway of the Original Router It is typically 192 168 0 1 or 192 168 1 1 Here s how to find the Default Gateway a XP Users Click on Start gt Control Panel gt 48 MEDIALINK MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 Network Connections gt Right Click Local Area Connection gt Status gt Support Tab gt Write down the Default Gateway b Vista Click on Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Network Connections gt Right Click Local Area Connection gt Status gt Details gt Write down the Default Gateway
67. to check it for corresponding operation Well Known Service Port Select the well known services as DNS FTP from the drop down menu to add to the configured one above Add Add the selected well known port to the policy ID NOTE If you set the virtual server of the service port as 80 you must set the Web management port on Remote Web Management page to be any value except 80 such as 8080 Otherwise there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server 8 2 DMZ Settings For Gaming Systems Video Conferencing The DMZ function allows one computer in LAN to be exposed to the Internet for a special purpose service as Internet 91 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 gaming or videoconferencing DMZ Settings DMZ host iP DMZ Host IP Address The IP address of the computer game system you want to expose Enable Click the checkbox to enable the DMZ host IMPORTANT When the DMZ host is enabled the firewall settings of the DMZ host will not function gt 8 3 UPNP Settings Latest Universal Plug and Play is supported This function goes into effect on Windows XP or Windows ME or this function would go into effect if you have installed software that supports UPnP With the UPnP function host in LAN can request the router to process some special port switching so as to enable host outside to visit the resources in the internal host 92 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI5ON Wireless Router
68. uccess Refresh Click this button to update the log Clear Click this button to clear the current shown log 12 9 Logout After you have finished the settings completely in logout page click OK to logout of the router GUI This Logout function does not work properly in all Internet Browsers Internet Explorer is the recommended Internet Browser to use for adjusting the router s settings 113 MEDIALINK MWN WAPR150N Wireless Router v11 8 Appendix 1 Glossary Access Point AP Any entity that has station functionality and provides access to the distribution services via the wireless medium WM for associated stations Channel An instance of medium use for the purpose of passing protocol data units PDUs that may be used simultaneously in the same volume of space with other instances of medium use on other channels by other instances of the same physical layer PHY with an acceptably low frame error ratio FER due to mutual interference SSID Service Set identifier An SSID is the network name shared by all devices in a wireless network Your network s SSID should be unique to your network and identical for all devices within the network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 20 characters use any of the characters on the keyboard Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is the method for secure wireless d
69. uter s wireless features uncheck to disable it Network Mode Select one mode from the list The default is 11b g n mixed mode 11b mode Allow the wireless clients to connect with the device in 11b mode only at the maximum speed of 11Mbps 11g mode Allow the wireless clients to connect with the device in 11g mode only at the maximum speed of 54Mbps 74 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 11b g mode Allow the 11b g compliant client devices to connect with the AP with auto negotiation speed and 11n wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed 11b g n mode default Allow 11b g n compliant client device to connect with the AP with auto negotiation speed SSID SSID Service Set Identifier is the unique name of the wireless network Broadcast SSID Select Enable to enable the device s SSID to be visible by wireless clients The default is enabled BSSID Basic Service Set dentifier of wireless network In EEE802 11 BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point Channel Specify the effective channel from 1 to 11 Auto of the wireless network Extension Channel To increase data throughput of wireless network the extension channel range is used in 11n mode Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth to improve the wireless performance When the network has 11b g and 11n clients you can select the 40M when it is an 11n network select 20 40M to imp
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71. v11 8 UPnP Settings Enable UPnP Enable UPnP Click the checkbox to enable the UPnP 93 MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 Chapter 9 Traffic Control 9 1 Traffic Control Traffic control is used to limit communication speed in the LAN and WAN Up to 20 entries can be supported with the capability for at most 254 PCs speed control including IP address range configuration Traffic Control Settings Traffic Control v Interface Upload BW Download BW WAN 512 2048 KByte s Protocol Port Service Services TCP amp UD 0 All IP 192 168 0 Up Down Up BW Range Apply Num Port IP Up Down BWRange Apply Edit Del men Enable Traffic Control To enable or disable the internal IP bandwidth control The default is disabled Interface To limit the uploading and downloading bandwidth in WAN port Service To select the controlled service type such as HTTP service IP Starting Address The first IP address for traffic 94 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 control IP Ending Address The last IP address for traffic control Uploading Downloading To specify the traffic heading way for the selected IP addresses uploading or downloading Bandwidth To specify the uploading downloading Min Max Traffic speed KB s which can not exceed the WAN speed Apply To enable the current editing rule If not t
72. work and Internet gt Network Connections gt Right click Wireless Network Connection gt Properties gt Wireless Networks Tab gt Highlight your network in the list of Preferred Networks gt Click Remove gt Click OK gt Click Close Windows Vista Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Wireless Networks gt Highlight your network in the list gt Click Remove gt Click OK Windows 7 Users Start gt Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center gt Manage Wireless Networks gt Highlight your network in the list gt Click Remove gt Click OK o Re Connect To Your Network Open the available wireless connections and connect to the new SSID You will then be prompted to enter the password 24 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 aka passphrase security key passkey that you just created o If you are able to re connect to your wireless network proceed to Step 16 If you re still not able to connect to the wireless network it is highly recommended that you temporarily wire into the router for faster setup of your wireless network and go back through Steps 1 15 when creating the SSID use a different name from the one used in your first attempt Once setup is complete you may then unplug the computer and connect wirelessly For more details in choosing your security Type see the Help _WirelessNetworkSecurity pdf or H
73. x 2 WPS Key ASCIl Password1 AP PIN 62012089 WPS settings To enable or disable WPS function The default is enable WPS mode Provide two ways PBC Push Button Configuration and PIN code 81 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 PBC Select the PBC or press the WLAN WPS button on the back of the device for about one second and the WPS indicator will be blinking for 2 minutes While the light is blinking you can enable another device to implement the WPS PBC negotiation between them by pressing the device s WPS button Two minutes later the WPS indicator will be off which means the WPS connection is completed If more clients are added repeat the above steps At present the WPS supports up to 32 clients access PIN If this option is enabled you need to enter a wireless client s PIN code in the field and keep the same code in the WPS client WPS Summary Shows the current state of Wi Fi protected setting including authorized mode encryption type default key and other information WPS Current Status Idle means WPS in idle state Start MSC process means the process has been started and is waiting to be connected Configured means the negotiation is successful between server and clients WPS Configured Yes means WPS feature is enabled and active No means it is not active If a passphrase or key is used with normal security settings then No will display here
74. ystem running WPS When blinking it indicates the device is negotiating with client in WPS mode WLAN Wireless Wireless signal LED indicator Slow blinking indicates the wireless function is enabled MEDIALINK MWN WAPRI150N Wireless Router v11 8 LAN 4 3 2 1 Wired local network LED indicator Solid indicates it is connected with Ethernet device and the device is turned on blinking indicates the device is transmitting and or receiving data INTERNET WAN Wide area network indicator Solid indicates the Router s WAN port is connected and working blinking indicates the port is being transmitted and received data packets Back Panel Show Rear Panel From L to R POWER The jack is for power adapter connection Please use the included 9V DC power adapter WAN A 100Mbps Ethernet port can be connected with MODEM Switch Router and other Ethernet device for Internet connecting to DSL MODEM Cable MODEM and ISP LAN 1 2 3 4 10 MEDIALINEK MWN WAPRI50N Wireless Router v11 8 4 10 100Mbps Ethernet ports can be connected with Ethernet switch Ethernet router and NIC card RESET The system reset button recessed Use a small non metallic object to press this button for 8 seconds The settings configured in this device will be deleted and it will restore the settings to the default WLAN WPS WPS button Press it for 1 second the WPS feature will be enabled and WPS indicator will be shown bli

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