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1. Configure the Domain blocking rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule The newly created rule appears listed in the Domain Blocking List To configure a new Domain blocking rule follow these steps 1 Click on the option for Set Domain Blocking Action to allow or deny access to the Domain being added to the list 2 Type a Name for the rule being created 3 Type the Domain to which the filter is applied 4 Choose an available Schedule for the rule to be applied Schedules can be created using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory 5 Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect The newly created domain blocking rule appears listed in the Domain Blocking List To modify an existing rule click on the notepad icon in the last column of the Domain Blocking List To remove a rule click the X to delete it 56 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED PERFORMANCE This window allows the user to change wireless performance features pertaining to the Access Point portion of the Wireless Broadband Router Click Apply to save your changes Home Advanced Tool Status Logout Virtual Server Applications Wireless Performance Allow user to set the advanced wireless options IP Filters Beacon Interval 100 Default 100 Millseconds Range 20 1000 ti ate RTS Threshold 2346 Default 2346 Range 256 2346 URL Blockin Fragmentation Thr
2. 192 168 0 20 00 80 5A DD EE FF wakeup Ping Wake On LAN window If there are clients present in the Wake Up list like in the example above you can awake them by pressing the Wake Up button behind the client When you press this button the router will send a Magic Packet to the client If Wake On LAN is supported and activated on the LAN Client the system will turn on automatically after receiving such package 66 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Menu Status Use this window to quickly view basic current information about the LAN WAN and wireless interfaces and device information including Firmware Version and MAC address STATUS LOG The system log displays chronological event log data Use the navigation buttons to view or scroll log pages Statistics Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Log Log record the activities occurring on the router Log Information List Apr 1 14 19 53 Remote management is disabled Apr 1 14 19 53 Block WAN PING is disabled Apr 1 14 19 53 DMZ disabled Apr 1 14 19 52 DHCP Client receive ACK from 172 20 0 251 IP2172 20 0 41 Lease time 3600 Apr 1 14 19 52 DHCP Client send REQUEST to server 172 20 0 251 request IP2172 20 0 41 Apr 1 14 19 52 DHCP Client perForming a DHCP renew Apr 1 14 19 38 Log message was cleared Set Log Options SMTP Server IP Address Save Log File To Local Hard Drive Log Type System
3. CONCEPT RONIC CSOOBRSIA Veraon1O 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router User Manual Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router About This Manual This manual provides descriptions of the Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router its hardware and software features and how to set up and use the device on your small office or home network Before You Start Please read and make sure you understand all the prerequisites for proper installation of your new Wireless Broadband Router Have all the necessary information and equipment on hand before beginning the installation A packing list is included at the end of this section Installation Overview The procedure to install the Wireless Broadband Router can be described in general terms in the following steps I Gather information and equipment needed to install the device Check the contents of the package to be certain that everything listed on the packing list is included A packing list is included at the end of this section The information you will need includes the account name or number and the password used to gain access to your service provider s network and ultimately to the Internet 2 Install the hardware that is connect the Ethernet cables to the device to establish the necessary network links to your computer and connect the power adapter to power on the Wireless
4. IP Filters List dis Name BPRamge Protocol Ports Schedule MAC Filters N A NJA NIA NIA URL Blocking Domain Blocking Set IP Filters Performance IP Filters O Enabled Disabled DDNS Name IP Range Protocol ALL v Port Schedule Always a NCTRNN IP Filters window Configure the filter rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule The newly created rule appears listed in the IP Filters List To configure a new IP Filter rule follow these steps Click on the Enabled option for IP Filters Type a Name for the rule being created Type the IP Range of address to which the rule applies Pow No Optional Select the Protocol used for the rule TCP UDP or Both and type the Port or port range to which the rule is applied 5 Choose an available Schedule for the rule to be applied Schedules can be created using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory 6 Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect The newly created IP filter rule appears listed in the IP Filters List To modify an existing rule click on the notepad icon in the last column of the Firewall Rules List To remove a rule click the X to delete it 53 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED MAC FILTERS MAC filters are used to block or allow various types of packets through the WAN interface This may be done for security or
5. Please see The GNU General Public License for the exact terms and conditions of this license Specially the following parts of this product are subject to the GNU GPL 1 Linux kernel 2 4 25 2 buildroot 3 busybox 1 00 4 vconfig 5 iptable 1 2 9 6 mathopd 7 pppd 2 4 2 8 dnrd 2 10 9 klogd 10 syslogd 1l telnetd 12 wireless tools 13 bpalogin 14 hostapd 0 3 7 15 smtpclient 16 ntpclient All listed software packages are copyright by their respective authors Please see the source code for detailed information Availability of source code Conceptronic has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software including any scripts to control compilation and installation of the object code All future firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source code For more information on how you can obtain our open source code please visit our web site 71 LICENCE AGREEMENT GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 June 1991 Copyright C 1989 1991 Free Software Foundation Inc Temple Place Suite 330 Boston MA 02111 1307 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the
6. SSID Broadcast Enabled Device Settings Overview 18 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router HOME WIZARD You can setup the C300BRSAA through the build in Wizard This Wizard will help you configuring the basic settings of the C300BRSAA step by step To use the Setup Wizard click the Run Wizard button Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Wireless Setup Wizard The Conceptronic C300BRS4 router is a Wireless Broadband Router ideal For home networking and small business networking The Setup Wizard will guide you to configure the C300BRS4 router to connect to your ISP Internet Service Provider The C300BR5 router s easy setup will allow you to have Internet access within minutes Please Follow the setup wizard step by step to configure the Conceptronic iridis EI m Setup Wizard window Note Before you begin with the Wizard Configuration make sure you have all information for your internet settings available For example Account information connection type etc A The welcome screen lists five steps of lt lt o the wizard Click Next to continue Setup Wizard o R54 Wireless Broadband Router tup Wizard d will g u through these five quick steps Begin by clicking on Next 1 Set Password t Connection less LAN Connection Type Save and Take effect B You are recommended to set an C300BRS4 Setup Wizard admin password here Enter the new password and re ente
7. 48 and 54 Transmit Power A pull down menu for selecting the transmit power of the device You can choose among 100 50 25 and 12 5 57 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED DDNS The Router supports DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service The Dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains allowing access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet This is enabled to allow remote access to a host by clicking a hyperlinked URL in the form hostname dyndns org Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP and this can make it difficult to locate a specific host on the LAN using standard DNS If for example you are running a public web server or VPN server on your LAN this ensures that the host can be located from the Internet if the public IP address changes DDNS requires that an account be set up with one of the supported DDNS providers Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Virtual Server Dynamic DNS Allow user to set DDNS options Applications Firewall Set Dynamic DNS IP Filters DDNS QO Enabled Disabled MAC Filters Server Address DynDNS org v URL Blocking Host Name Domain Blocking User Name Performance DDNS Password Dynamic DNS window Please note that DDNS requires that an account be setup with one of the supported DDNS servers prior t
8. Activity L1 Debug Information Attacks D Dropped Packets V Notice View Log window You may also save a log by sending it to an admin e mail address Complete the information on this window and then click the Apply button 67 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router STATUS WIRELESS CLIENTS This window displays all the wireless clients currently connected to the AP portion of the Wireless Broadband Router Advanced Wireless Clients The Wireless Client table below displays Wireless clients connected to the router Wireless Clients Connected Wireless Client List N A N A N A Connected Wireless Client List window STATUS STATISTICS Use this window to monitor traffic on the WAN LAN and Wireless connections Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Traffic Statistics Traffic Statistics display Receive and Transmit packets passing through the router Wireless Clients Statistics WAN 1382 Packets 413 Packets LAN 1378 Packets 1939 Packets Wireless D Packets 49 Packets Traffic Statistics window Click Refresh to view traffic information Click Reset to reset the traffic information 68 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11n Draft 2 0 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Device Management Web Based Internet Explorer v6 or later Netscape Navigator v6 or later or other J ava ena
9. Name PC Jestiens IP Address MAC Address L L L L L option Clone MAC Address Primary DNS Secondary DNS optional Maximum Idle Time o Seconds MTU 1492 Connect Mode Select Always on O manual Connect on demand a NCCTUNN To set up a PPPoE connection WAN Settings window for PPPoE 1 If not already selected click the PPPoE radio button at the top of the window 2 Under the PPPoE Settings heading type the User Name and Password used for your ADSL account A typical User Name will be in the form user1234 isp co uk The Password may be assigned to you by your ISP or you may have selected it when you set up the account with your ISP 3 Leave the MTU value at the default setting default 1492 unless you have specific reasons to change this see table below 4 Typically the globally IP settings i e IP address for the WAN interface for a PPPoE connection will use Dynamic IP assignment from the ISP Some accounts may be assigned a specific global IP address 38 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router 5 7 8 Choose the desired Connect mode select setting Select from Always on Manual or Connect on demand Most users will want to choose the default connection setting Always on When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly click on the Apply button The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settin
10. address of your computer s Ethernet adapter press the Clone MAC Address button or enter the MAC Address manually 34 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router 4 Leave the MTU value at the default setting default 1500 unless you have specific reasons to change this see table below 5 When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly click on the Apply button 6 The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go into effect To save and reboot the Router click on the Tools button in the top menu and select the System button in the left menu In the System Management window click the Save button under Save Settings to Local Hard Drive and then click the Reboot button to reboot the C300BRS4A 7 The Router will save the new settings and restart Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection Additional settings for Static IP Address connections Static IP Parameters Description IP Address This is the permanent global IP address for your account This is the address that is visible outside your private network Get this from your ISP Subnet Mask This is the Subnet mask for the WAN interface Get this from your ISP ISP Gateway Address This is the IP address of your ISP s Gateway router It provides the connection to the Router for IP routed traffic that is outside your ISP s network That is this will be the pri
11. address on your Local Area Connection A Click Start Run B Enter the command CMD and press OK The Command Prompt will appear C Enter the command IPCONFIG and press ENTER cx C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe ioj x C Documents and Settings All users iveont ica Ga Mindows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix IP 192 168 80 108 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 6 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 C Documents and Settings All Users gt You should see the following information IP Address 192 168 0 xxx Where xxx can vary between 100 199 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 If the information shown above matches your configuration you can continue the configuration of the device in Chapter 5 If the shown information above does not match your configuration i e your IP address is 169 254 xxx xxx please check the options below 1 Power OFF and Power ON the device 2 Reconnect the LAN Cable to the device and to your computer 3 Renew the IP address of your computer with the following commands IPCONFIG RELEASE to release the wrong IP address IPCONFIG RENEW to receive a new IP address from the device 15 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router c C WINDOWS Ysystem32Ycmd exe C Documents and Settings Al11 Users gt ipconfig release Mindows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Are
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14. interface is disabled BLINK Wireless interface enabled and active 5 LAN LED s OFF No Network Link is created to the LAN Port 1 2 3 4 ON STEADY A Network Link is created on the LAN Port ON BLINK Data is sent or received through the LAN Port 6 WPS LED ON BLINK When the WPS Button is pressed the WPS LED will blink for 120 seconds while searching for WPS Clients 7 WPS Button Press the WPS Button to activate the WPS feature The router will search for WS Clients for 120 seconds n normal use the Status LED will turn on and blink within 45 seconds after the device is turned on or restarted When a system failure happens with the device the Status LED will not turn on You can use the following options to solve the system failure a Power down the device wait 10 seconds and reconnect the power to the device b Reset the device to factory defaults by pressing the reset button on the back of the device for 15 seconds If the Status LED does not turn on after you tried above options please contact Conceptronic Support at support conceptronic net For more information about the WPS feature see the chapter Configuring Router Settings of this Manual Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Rear Panel Cable Connections Connect the power adapter cord and network cables on the rear panel The power switch and reset button are also located on the back of the device Connect the antennas to the ant
15. no structural steel 4 Keepthe Wireless Broadband Router away at least 1 2 meters from electrical devices Position wireless devices away from electrical devices that generate RF noise such as micro wave ovens monitors electric motors etc 10 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router 5 Position antenna for best reception Adjust the antenna position to see if the signal strength improves Some adapters or access points allow the user to judge the strength of the signal Use this method if available to test signal strength WAN Connection Use a LAN Cable to connect the C300BRSAA to your Broadband Gateway Cable Modem DSL Modem Fiber Gateway etc The WAN LED on the front side of the C300BRSAA will turn on Note If the WAN LED on the front side does not turn on make sure that The C300BRS4A is powered the Power LED should burn The Broadband Gateway is turned on The LAN cable between both devices is connected correctly LAN Wireless LAN Connection For LAN Cable Users Connect the LAN Cable to 1 of the 4 LAN ports on the back panel of the C300BRSAA and to the Network Card in your computer The LAN LED of the used LAN port will turn on indicating that the computer is connected Your LAN Connection must be enabled and your computer turned ON For Wireless Users You can connect wireless to the C300BRSAA in 2 different ways Manually without encryption Automatically with the WP
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18. the IP address of the Router See the next section for information on DHCP setup Home Advanced Tools Status Logout LAN Set the LAN settings of the router Wireless IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DNS Relay Enabled Disabled LAN Settings window To change the LAN IP Address or Subnet Mask type in the desired values and click the Apply button Your web browser should automatically be redirected to the new IP address You will asked to login again to the Router s web manager In addition the Router can be configured to relay DNS from your ISP or another available service to workstations on your LAN When DNS Relay is Enabled the Router will accept DNS requests from hosts on the LAN and forward them to the ISP or alternative DNS servers Alternatively you may also disable the DNS relay and configure hosts on your LAN to use DNS servers directly Most users who are using the Router for DHCP service on the LAN and are using DNS servers on the ISP s network will leave DNS relay enabled 45 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router HOME DHCP The DHCP server is enabled by default for the Router s Ethernet LAN interface DHCP service will supply IP settings to workstations configured to automatically obtain IP settings that are connected to the Router though the Ethernet port When the Router is used for DHCP it becomes the default gateway for DHCP clien
19. ways to add a wireless device to your wireless network PIN or Push Button If the wireless device you want to add only comes with PIM number enter its PIN number below and press Connect button It will help you to add this device to your wireless network PIN Number Connect If the wireless device you want to add has both options available you may use Virtual Push Button if you prefer Push Button BEEEEEEREEEEREEIMI In this Wizard you can activate the Pin Code feature To start with the Pin Code authentication you need the Pin Code generated by your Wireless Client B Select the WPS Pin Code feature in the software of your Wireless Client The Wireless Client will generate a Pin Code and shows it on your screen PIN Code 17711982 Produce automatically 17711982 d Please register the PIN code on the AP site then press Setup Start button I 3 PIM Number i ee ew ew ew ewe eo ewe ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee eK g Wireless Client Software C300BRS4A WPS Wizard C Enter the Pin Code given by your Wireless Client in the WPS Wizard of the C300BRS4A and press Connect 31 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router The C300BRSAA will activate WPA security on your wireless network and accepts the wireless connection of your Wireless Client with the entered Pin Code WPS Using PIN Number Please start WPS on the wireless device you are adding to your wireles
20. 4 Choose an available Schedule for the rule to be applied Schedules can be created using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory 5 Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect The newly created MAC filter rule appears listed in the MAC Filters List To modify an existing rule click on the notepad icon in the last column of the MAC Rules List To remove a rule click the X to delete it 54 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED URL BLOCKING URL blocks are used to block or allow access to specific websites Enter the URLs in the URL Keyword field and click the Apply button to add the Website to be blocked Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Virtual Server Set URL Blocking settings to Allow or Deny to access some URLs URL Blocking List 00 Aden Mme URL Keywords Shed 0000 URL Blocking Set URL Blocking Action O Only Allow computers to access the listed URL Configure the URL blocking rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule The newly created rule appears listed in the URL Blocking List URL Blocking O Only Deny computers to access the listed URL Set URL Blocking Name URL Keyword Schedule Always URL Blocking window To configure a new URL blocking rule follow these steps 1 Click on the option for Set URL Blocking Action to allow or deny access to the URL being added to the list 2 Type a Name f
21. Broadband Router 3 Check the IP settings on your computer and change them if necessary so the computer can access the web based software built into the Wireless Broadband Router Without the correct IP settings your computer will not be able to communicate with the device or access the software used to configure the Wireless Broadband Router Without compatible IP settings on your computer you will not be able to use a web browser to access the Internet 4 Use the web based management software to configure the device Many users can install the Wireless Broadband Router with the Setup Wizard Some users may not need to change any of the device settings that establish and maintain the network connection Follow the instructions of your service provider to find out what is required for your account Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Requirements for Installation To install and use the Wireless Broadband Router you need a computer equipped with an Ethernet port such as an Ethernet NIC and a web browser WLAN Ethernet Adapter Any computer that uses the Wireless Broadband Router must be able to connect to it through the Wireless Ethernet WLAN on the Wireless Broadband Router This connection is a Wireless Ethernet WLAN or WiFi connection and therefore requires that your computer be equipped with a Wireless Ethernet Adapter as well Many notebook computers are now sold with a Wireless Ethernet Adapter already instal
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23. MAC Address field or select it from the DHCP Client list if it is connected and press the Clone button Enter the IP Address you want to use for the network client Enter the Hostname for the network client and set the Static DHCP to Enabled Click Apply to save the static DHCP rule Note f you want to use the Wake on LAN feature of the router make sure you have defined the network clients you want to wake in the Static DHCP Server rules 47 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Menu Advanced The Advanced folder contains main windows for Virtual Server Special Applications Firewall Rules DMZ IP Filters MAC Filters URL Blocking Domain Blocking Wireless Performance and Dynamic DNS ADVANCED VIRTUAL SERVER Use this window to set up forwarding rules applied to inbound WAN to LAN traffic The Virtual Server function allows remote users to access services on your LAN such as FTP for file transfers or SMTP and POP3 for e mail The Wireless Broadband Router will accept remote requests for these services at your Global IP Address using the specified TCP or UDP protocol and port number and then redirect these requests to the server on your LAN with the LAN IP address you specify Remember that the specified Private IP Address must be within the useable range of the subnet occupied by the Router UDP TCP port redirection is used to direct inbound traffic to the specified servers or workstations on your privat
24. S feature with encryption If you have 1 or more clients which do not support WPS it is advised to manually connect to the C300BRSAA or secure the wireless connection manually before you connect to the C300BRSAA You can secure your connection manually with the configuration wizard explained in the chapter Configuring Router Settings In this chapter you will find the steps how to connect manually to your unsecured network For more information about the WPS feature and the configuration steps see the chapter Configuring Router Settings of this Manual 11 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router A Right click the Wireless Network Icon in your System tray and select View Available Wireless Change Windows Firewall settings Open Network Connections Networks Repair Yiew Available Wireless Networks ARES y 14 29 Select the Network Wireless Network Connection C300BRS4A from the Hetwork Tasks Choose a wireless network list of available wireless dp Refresh netek bet Chek an item in the int below to connect to a vaneless rabari in range of n get mom networks and click TONES lt Connect asp aed ili Liria wir ikii ii vaak Related Tasks ma ba iba ar e pant ba connect ba Pur e d etl vaneless fel a P Chana advanced settings You will receive a warning Wireless Network Connection about connecting to an unsecured wireless You are connecting to th
25. The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1500 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse 3 Conceptronic C300BRS4A PPPoE 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Follow the instructions below to configure the Router to use a PPPoE for the Internet connection Make sure you have all the necessary information before you configure the WAN connection Home Advanced wizard WAN Set your device s WAN options to connect to your ISP dik Bridge Mode Router Mode DHCP WAN Mode Settings O static IP O Dynamic IP 9 PPPoE O Pptp OL2p Set PPPoE Settines Logout Using device as a switch Using device as a router Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically From your ISP Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP uses PPEP Choose this option if your ISP uses L2tp PPPoE Made OStatic PPPoE Dynamic PPPoE User Name Password eeeeeeee Retype Password ee AC Name optional Service
26. a Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix IP Address a mis m m a Subnet Mask Default Gateway C Documents and Settings All Users gt ipconfig renew 0 Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local firea Connection Connection specific DNS Suffix IP Address REV 192 168 606 166 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 8 Default Gateway I 192 168 0 1 C Documents and Settings All Users gt If above steps do not solve the IP address problem you can reset the device to the factory default settings with the Reset Button on the back of the device Press and hold the Reset Button for 15 seconds to load the Factory Default Settings When the Status LED is active again repeat step C to renew your IP address 16 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Configuring Router Settings This chapter describes how to configure the Wireless Broadband Router the first time you use it or if you are configuring it after resetting the device to the factory default settings The following sections describe how to configure the router through the Web based configuration The configuration of your C300BRS4A is web based You will need a web browser for the configuration of the device Note For configuration of the router it is advised to use a LAN Cable connection to the device instead of a Wireless connection A Start your web browser like Internet Explorer Fi
27. and Router PPTP The Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is used to transfer information securely between VPNs Virtual Private Routers Encryption methods are employed in the transfer of information between you and your ISP using a key encryption This option is specific for European users whose ISPs support the PPTP protocol for the uplink connection To connect to your ISP s server using this protocol the information in this window must be provided to you by your ISP and then properly implemented Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Wizard Wireless WAN WAN Set your device s WAN options to connect to your ISP O Bridge Mode Using device as a switch Router Mode Using device as a router WAN Mode Settings O static IP Choose this option ko set static IP information provided ko you by your ISP O Dynamic IP Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically From your ISP O PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE 9 pptp Choose this option if your ISP uses PPtP OL2tp Choose this option if your ISP uses L2tp Set PPtP Settings PPEP Mode Static PPEP S Dynamic PPtP IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address DNS Server IP User Name eee T Password eeeeeeee Retype Password IIIIIIII Maximum Idle Time o Seconds Connect Mode Select Always on O Manual Connect on demand ELTCEN NCTUNN WAN Settings window fo
28. bal IP address used for your WAN interface Your ISP should provide this IP address to you MAC Address To use the Clone MAC Address feature enter a MAC address in this field and then click the Clone MAC Address button Primary DNS Enter the Primary DNS Address This information should be provided to you by your Internet Service Provider Maximum Idle Time A value of 0 means that the PPP connection will remain connected If your network account is billed according to the amount of time the Router is actually connected to the Internet enter an appropriate Idle Time value in minutes This will disconnect the Router after the WAN connection has been idle for the amount of time specified 39 Conceptronic C300BRS4A MTU Connect mode select 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1500 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse Select the desired option Always on Manual or Connect on demand Most users will want to choose the default connection setting Always on 40 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadb
29. bled browsers Data Rate For 802 11n MCS 0 15 at 20MHz amp 40MHz mode 64 data rates supported in C300BRSAA Max data rate 300Mbps For 802 11g 108 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and1Mbps Security 64 and 128 bit WEP WPA WiFi Protected Access WPA TKIP PSK AES 802 1x EAP MD5 TLS TTLS PEAP MAC Address Access Control List Wireless Frequency Range 2 412 GHz to 2 4672 GHz 2400 2483 5MHz ISM band Wireless Operating Range 802 11n Full Power with 3x 2dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Indoors up to 100 meters 328 feet Outdoors up to 400 meters 1312 feet Antenna Type 3x Dipole antenna with 2dBi gain Operating Voltage 5VDC 2A 69 Conceptronic C300BRS4A Radio and Modulation Type For 802 11n BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM OFDM For 802 11g BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM OFDM For 802 11b DQPSK DBPSK DSSS and CCK LEDs Power Status WAN WLAN LAN WPS Temperature Operating 32 F to 1132F 02C to 452C Storing 4 F to 1499F 209C to Humidity Operating 10 95 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC Class B CE Class B C Tick UL TUV Dimensions L 199mm W 118mm H 235mm Weight 313 5g 70 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router LICENCE AGREEMENT Licensing Information This Conceptronic product C300BRS4A includes copyrighted third party software licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License
30. button to commit the new settings 46 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Use the Router for DHCP To use the built in DHCP server click to select the DHCP Server option if it is not already selected The IP Address Pool settings can be adjusted The Starting IP Address is the lowest available IP address If you change the IP address of the Router this will change automatically to be 1 more that the IP address of the Router The Ending IP Address is the highest IP address number in the pool Select the desired Lease Time from the drop down menu This is the amount of time that a workstation is allowed to reserve an IP address in the pool if the workstation is disconnected from the network or powered off Disable the DHCP Server To disable DHCP click the Disabled DHCP Server radio button and then click the Apply button Choosing this option requires that workstations on the local network must be configured manually or use another DHCP server to obtain IP settings If you configure IP settings manually make sure to use IP addresses in the subnet of the Router You will need to use the Router s IP address as the Default Gateway for the workstation in order to provide Internet access Create Static DHCP Server rules You can also create static DHCP Server rules to assign the same IP address every time to the same network client To create a static DHCP Server rule enter the MAC Address of the network client in the
31. c IP information provided to you by your ISP Click Next to continue IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address Primary DNS Secondary DNS 20 Conceptronic C300BRS4A F When your provider requires a Dynamic IP connection select the Dynamic IP option Some providers require a specific Hostname for their connections If your provider requires a specific Hostname enter the Host Name in the field Some providers only allow 1 specific MAC address to connect to the internet If your PC Network Card works with the specific required MAC address press the Clone MAC Address button or enter the MAC Address manually When completed click Next G When your provider requires a PPPoE connection select the PPPoE option Enter the requested information e User Name e Password e Retype Password When completed click Next 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Connection Dynamic IP C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Set Dynamic IP Settings m ER m Wi coptionan Host Mame MAC Address Connection PPPoE C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Set PPPoE Settings The service name is optional but may be required by your ISP Click Next to continue User Name Password 21 Conceptronic C300BRS4A H When your provider requires a PPTP connection select the PPTP option Enter the requested information e Server IP e PPTP Account e PPTP Password e Retype Password Whe
32. connected If your network account is billed according to the amount of time the Router is actually connected to the Internet enter an appropriate Idle Time value in minutes This will disconnect the Router after the WAN connection has been idle for the amount of time specified The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1400 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse Select the desired option Always on Manual or Connect on demand Most users will want to choose the default connection setting Always on 44 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router HOME LAN You can configure the LAN IP address to suit your preference Many users will find it convenient to use the default settings together with DHCP service to manage the IP settings for their private network The IP address of the Router is the base address used for DHCP In order to use the Router for DHCP on your LAN the IP address pool used for DHCP must be compatible with the IP address of the Router The IP addresses available in the DHCP IP address pool will change automatically if you change
33. e network Port redirection can also be used to direct potentially hazardous packets to a proxy server outside your firewall For example you can configure the Router to direct HTTP packets to a designated HTTP server in the DMZ You can define a set of instructions for a specific incoming port or for a range of incoming ports Each set of instructions or rule is indexed and can be modified or deleted later as needed Below you will find a list of some common used ports and their corresponding application Port Application Port Application 20 FTP Data FTP Server 80 HTTP Web Server 21 FTP FTP Server 110 POP3 Mail Server Incoming 22 SSH Secure Shell 2000 Remotely Anywhere 23 Telnet 5800 VNC 25 SMTP Mail Server Outgoing 5900 VNC For more ports and their corresponding applications see http portforward com cports htm Note When you are using an application which supports UPnP Port Mapping the router can be automatically configured by the application when needed In that case you don t need to setup your port mappings manually Note When using Virtual Server rules it is advised to configure the computer s with a Fixed IP Address instead of a Dynamic IP Address Note In the next picture you will see an example of a Virtual Server configuration 48 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Virtual Server Applications Virtual Server The Virtual Serv
34. e unsecured network C300BRS4 Information PN sent over this network is not encrypted and might be visible to other H a network Click Connect people anyway to proceed with the connection connect Anyway When the connection is built you will see the Wireless Network Connection C300BR 54 active wireless icon in the Speed 300 0 Mbps system tray If you move pc T your mouse over the icon you will receive an information popup about the speed signal strength and status of your connection 12 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Computer Configuration Configure your IP address The C300BRSAA is equipped with a build in DHCP Server The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to a connected computer if the connected computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically To configure your computer for Automatic IP follow the instructions below A Click Start gt Run Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For vou B Enter the command NCPA CPL E mes KB w and press OK The Network Connections window will appear ocal Area Connection led C Right click your Local Area Connection Wired or Wireless depending on the eu i connection you use and select Disable Properties Status Repair Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Rename Properties 13 Concep
35. e user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse Select the desired option Always on Manual or Connect on demand Most users will want to choose the default connection setting Always on 42 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router L2TP Some ISPs may require the user to uplink using the Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling L2TP method L2TP is a VPN protocol that will ensure a direct connection to the server using an authentication process that guarantees the data originated from the claimed sender and was not damaged or altered in transit Once connected to the VPN tunnel it seems to the user that the client computer is directly connected to the internal network To set up your L2TP connection enter the following data that was provided to you by your ISP Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Wizard WAN Set your device s WAN options to connect to your ISP Bridge Mode Using device as a switch Router Mode Using device as a router WAN Mode Settings O static IP Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP O Dynamic IP Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically From your ISP O PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE Opptp Choose this opti
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37. edule configuration option is used to manage scheduled rules for various firewall and parental control features Enter the information needed for your schedule setting and press Apply to add it to the Schedule List 61 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router TOOLS SYSTEM Once you have configured the Router to your satisfaction it is a good idea to back up the configuration file to your computer To save the current configuration settings to your computer click the System button in the Tools directory to display the System Settings window Click the Save button to Save Settings to Local Hard Drive You will be prompted to select a location on your computer to put the file To load a previously saved configuration file click the Browse button and locate the file on your computer Click the Restore button to Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Confirm that you want to load the file when prompted and the process is completed automatically The Router will reboot and begin operating with the configuration settings that have just been loaded To reset the Router to its factory default settings click the Reset button You will be prompted to confirm your decision to reset the Router The Router will reboot with the factory default settings including IP settings 192 168 0 1 and Administrator password admin To simply restart the Router click the Reboot button Home Advanced Tools Status Logout System Managem
38. efore upgrading the firmware 63 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router TOOLS MISC To perform a standard Ping test for network connectivity as well as a number of miscellaneous network tasks click the Misc button in the Tools menu to view the Miscellaneous Configuration window Home z Ez mE Bre Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet Host Name or IP Address Ping Ping Test Result sc Wake On LAN When you Block WAN Ping you are causing the public WAN IP address on the router to not respond to ping commands Pinging public WAN IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether your WAN IP address is valid Discard PING from WAN side Enabled Disabled SPI Mode You can setup this item if you want to enable SPI mode SPIMode S Enabled O Disabled UPnP You can setup this item if you want to enable UPnP UPnP Enabled Disabled VPN Pass Through Allow VPN connections to work through the router PPIP S Enabled O Disabled L2tP SEnabled O Disabled IPSec Enabled Disabled m Ping Test Ping Test window The Ping test functions on the WAN and LAN interfaces Type the Host Name or IP Address you want to check in the space provided and click the Ping button Read the Ping test result in the space immediately below Block WAN Ping The Block WAN Ping feature allows the user to block hackers who may be trying to test whether you
39. eless Settings window The SSID identifies members of the Service Set Accept the default name or change it to something else If the default SSID is changed all other devices on the wireless network must use the same SSID Enable SSID Broadcast if you want users to be able to join your wireless network based on the SSID information broadcast by the Router If this is disabled each new user will have to be manually configured What channels are available for use by the access point depends on the local regulatory environment Remember that all devices communicating with the device must use the same channel and use the same SSID Use the drop down menu to select the Channel used for your 802 11n wireless LAN Click Apply 26 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router WEP Encryption WEP Wireless Encryption Protocol encryption can be enabled for security and privacy WEP encrypts the data portion of each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the predefined keys The router offers 64 or 128 bit encryption with four keys available To bring up the Wireless Settings window for WEP select WEP from the Set Wireless Security Mode radio buttons Disable wer Owrpa Owpa psk Owpa2 Owpaz psk OO wPA PSKIWPAZ PSk Authentication Type Open System O Shared Key Encypt Length S e4Bits 128Bits Key Type OQasci O HEX Keyl H Key2 O Kev3 uu k eyg Wir
40. eless Settings window for WEP 1 Select an Authentication type Open System or Shared Key 2 Select the desired level of WEP Encryption 64Bit or 128Bit 3 Select the desired key input format HEX hexadecimal or ASCII 4 Select a key by clicking a radio button on the left and then enter the proper length key 5 Click Apply Note If encryption of any kind at any level is applied to the Wireless network all devices on the network must comply with all security measures 2 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router WPA Encryption WiFi Protected Access was designed to provide improved data encryption perceived as weak in WEP and to provide user authentication largely nonexistent in WEP There are two versions WPA and WPA2 both are supported by the Access Point WPA includes the option of using a Pre Shared Key similar to WEP or a RADIUS server can be used for verification In addition WPA2 Auto is offered for user convenience WPA WPA2 Encryption with Radius Server t Wireless Security Mode O Disable O wep Owra Owps psk Ovwpa2 Owraz psk O WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Cipher Type TKIP O AES RADIUS Server RADIUS Port 1812 Shared Key 64 digits or characters Shared Key Confirm 64 digits or characters Key Renewal 1500 300 1800 Seconds Wireless Settings window for WPA and WPA2 Select the type of WPA encryption for your Radius Server WPA or WPA2 Select the des
41. eless WAN WARN Set your device s WAN options to connect to your ISP O Bridge Mode Using device as a switch Router Mode Using device as a router DHCP WAN Mode Settings 9 static IP Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP O Dynamic IP Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically From your ISP O PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE O Pptp Choose this option if your ISP uses PPtP OLztp Choose this option if your ISP uses L2tp Set Static IP Settines IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address meatier TILA HL en Primary DNS Secondary DNS Koptional MTU 4500 ECTEN WAN Settings window for Static IP Address To configure a Static IP type connection for the WAN follow these steps 1 Click the Static IP radio button at the top of the window 2 Enter an IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address Primary DNS Address and if available Secondary DNS Address as instructed by your ISP These are the global IP settings for the WAN interface This is the visible IP address of your account Your ISP should have provided these IP settings to you 3 Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network This can prevent the Router which has a different MAC address from being allowed access to the ISPs network and the Internet To clone the MAC
42. enna posts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nr Description Explanation 1 Antenna Connection Reverse SMA Connector for Wireless Antenna 2 LAN Ports Connect your Computer s to the router 3 Antenna Connection Reverse SMA Connector for Wireless Antenna 4 WAN Port Connect your Broadband connection to the router 5 Reset Button Reset the router to the Factory Default Settings 6 Power Connection Connect the Power Supply to the router 7 Antenna Connection Reverse SMA Connector for Wireless Antenna Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Hardware Installation Place the Wireless Broadband Router in a location where it can be easily connected to the wired interface Ethernet link to a broadband modem for example as well as function effectively as a Wireless LAN access point Make sure the Wireless Broadband Router is near a suitable power source Connect the bundled power supply to the power connection on the back of the C300BRS4A and to a free wall power outlet The Power LED of the C300BRSAA will turn on Wireless LAN Performance and Environment Many environmental factors can affect the effective wireless function of the Wireless Broadband Router If this is your first time setting up a wireless network device read and consider the points listed below The Wireless Broadband Router can be placed on a shelf or desktop ideally you should be able to see the LED indicators on the front if you need to view them for troubleshooting The Wirele
43. ent Manage system options include backup your configuration reset device restart device Schedule Backup And Restore Save Device Settings To Your Local Hard Drive Lsave Load Settings From Your Local Hard Drive To Device Restore Reset Reset to Factory Default Settings Reset Reboot Reboot The Router Reboot System Settings window 62 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router TOOLS FIRMWARE Use this window to load the latest firmware for the device Note that the device configuration settings may return to the factory default settings so make sure you save the configuration settings with the System Settings window described above Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Set Firmware Upload e U To upgrade firmware locate the upgrade file on the local hard drive with the Browse button Once you have found the file to be used dick the APPLY button below to start Schedule the firmware upgrade Set Firmware Upload utente Misc Wake On LAN Browse MEME m Firmware Upgrade window To upgrade firmware to the router type in the name and path of the file or click on the Browse button to search for the file Click the Apply button to begin copying the file The file will load and restart the Router automatically Performing a Firmware Upgrade can sometimes change the configuration settings Be sure to back up the Router s configuration settings b
44. er option allows you to define public port on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and Private LAN port if required This Feature is useful For hosting online services such as FTP or Web Servers Virtual Server List IP Filters MAC Fiters Name PrivaelP Protocol Private Port Public Port Schedule F 80 URL Blocking 1 Personal WEB Server 192 168 0 100 Both 80 Always AN Domain Blocking Virtual Server Settings B virtual Server S Enabled O Disabled DDNS E Mame Personal FTP Server 1 Set the Virtual Server rule to Enabled 2 Enter a name for your Virtual Server Rule in the Name field 3 Enter the IP Address of your computer server which needs the Virtual Server rule 4 Select the Protocol for your Virtual Server rule TCP UDP or Both Private IP Address 192 168 0 100 H Protocol Both v Private Port 21 Public Port 21 Schedule Always es NCTRNN Virtual Server window Note If you do not know which protocol you need for your Virtual Server Rule select Both This option will pass both TCP and UDP traffic to the configured IP Address of your computer server 5 Enter the desired Port of your computer server which needs the Virtual Server rule 6 Enter the port which must be visible on the outside of your internet connection 7 Click Apply to apply the created Virtual Server rule When the Virtual Serv
45. er rule is saved it will be shown in the Virtual Server List To create more Virtual Server rules repeat step 1 7 49 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED APPLICATIONS Use this window to run special applications that require multiple connections To use the Special Applications feature enter the requested information for your application and click the Apply button Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Virtual Server Applications Firewall Special Application Special Application is used to run applications that require multiple connections M Special Applications List MAC Filters a Nia N A N A N A URL Blocking Domain Blocking Set Special Application ESTERNI Special Application O Enabled Disabled DDNS Name Clear Trigger Port L Trigger Type Both v Public Port Public Type Both v Schedule Always ELCEN NUN Special Application window To configure a new application triggered port forwarding rule follow these steps Click on the Enabled option for Special Application Type a Name for the rule being created Type the Trigger Port or port range used for the rule Select the Trigger Type used for the rule TCP UDP or Both Type the Public Port number normally used for the application Select the Public Type used for the rule TCP UDP or Both I e um PS IM e Choose an available Schedule for the ru
46. erver select WPA or WPA2 from the drop down list Enter the IP Address of the Radius Server the Shared Key and confirm the Shared Key in the second field N If you want to secure your network with WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK from the drop down list Enter the Passphrase for your encryption and confirm the Passphrase in the second field 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Security WEP Encryption Security Confirm WEP Key 5 ASCII characters Security WPA WPA2 Encryption Confirm Shared Key 64 digits or characters Security WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Passphrase EEEEEEEEEEENIME s 63 characters Confirm Passphrase eesessssssso E 63 characters O When all Wireless settings are made click Next to continue 24 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router P The Setup Wizard is now complete If C300BRS4 Setup Wizard you want to apply your settings click i Save amp Take Effect Save amp Take effect ne 5e vi zat completed Click on Back to modify changes or If yo u wa nt to C h an ge a ny sett in g s x A Save amp Take effect to save the current settings click Back to return to the previous screen If you want to close the Setup Wizard without any changes click Exit Back Save amp Take effect Exit When you select Save amp Take Effect the router will apply the configured settings Plea
47. eshold 2346 Default 2346 Range 256 2346 even Domain Blocking DTIM Interval 1 Default 1 Range 1 255 Performance CTS Mode DDNS O Auto O Enabled 9 Disabled WMM Function GO Enabled Disabled Transmission Rate Auto Mbps Transmission Power Full v Wireless Performance window Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify the beacon value for the selected device s here The default value of 100 is recommended RTS Threshold The RTS value should not be changed unless you encounter inconsistent data flow Only minor modifications to the value range between 256 and 2 346 are recommended The default value is 2346 Fragmentation This sets the fragmentation threshold specified in bytes and determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the byte setting will be fragmented before transmission The default is 2346 bytes DTIM Interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages The default value is 1 CTS Mode The Clear To Send mode is designed to minimize collisions among wireless devices Most users will want to keep the default setting of Auto WMM Function Enable or disable the Wireless MultiMedia function TX Rate A pull down menu for selecting the transmitting rate Auto 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36
48. gs to go into effect To save and reboot the Router click on the Tools directory tab and then click the System button In the System Settings window click the Save button under Save Settings to Local Hard Drive and then click the Reboot button under Reboot the CONCEPTRONIC C300BRS4A The Router will save the new settings and restart Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection Additional settings for PPPoE PPPoA connections PPPoE PPPoA Parameters X Description User Name For PPP connections a User Name and Password are used to identify and verify your account to the ISP Enter the User Name for your ADSL service account User names and passwords are case sensitive so enter this information exactly as given to you by your ISP Password Together with the User Name this is used to verify your account to MTU the ISP Enter the Password exactly as given to you by your ISP The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1492 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse IP Address If you have selected the Static PPPoE option type in the glo
49. he new setting 59 Conceptronic C300BRS4A TOOLS TIME 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router The Router provides a number of options to maintain current date and time including SNTP Set the router s system time Synchronize the device s dock with Wake On LAN Time Zone Daylight Saving NTP Server Interval Time Logout 14 33 48 12 19 2007 O Automatic Simple Network Time Protocol 9 Your computer s clock Manual Enter your own settings GMT 01 00 Amsterdam Berlin Bern Rome Stockholm Vienna v L1 clock isc org Optional 24 Hours Year 2005 Month 0 Day U Hour 00 Minute 00 Second VV Time window To configure system time on the Router select the method used to maintain time The options available include SNTP using your computer s system clock default or set the time and date manually If you opt to use SNTP you must enter the SNTP server URL or IP address Click the Apply button to set the system time 60 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router TOOLS SCHEDULE Admin Schedule n The Schedule configuration option is used to manage schedule rules for various firewall and parental control features ome me a Wake On LAN Schedule Setting Name Day s Al Week 9 Select Day s O sun E won O tee O wea O tw O ri O Sat All Day 24 hrs F Start Time o0 ix End Time o0 ix 00 Schedule window The Sch
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51. ired Cipher Type TKIP AES or TKIP AES Enter the RADIUS Server IP Address and the RADIUS Port for your Radius Server I 2s 3 4 Enter the Shared Key between 1 and 63 characters which is needed for the Radius server 5 Re enter the Shared Key in the second field 6 Click Apply Note The values needed for RADIUS authentication can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider ISP 28 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router WPA WPA2 PSK With Passphrase Encryption Disable O wep O wea wea psk OwPa2 Owpaz Psk OwPa PskjwPA2 PSK Cipher Type TKIP O aes Key Type asci Ouex Passphrase 8 63 characters or 64 HEX characters Passphrase Confirm e e 63 characters or 64 HEX characters Wireless Settings window for WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Kev Renewal 1500 300 1800 Seconds 1 Select the type of WPA encryption for use with your Passphrase WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Note If you select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK the router will work with the highest WPA2 PSK encryption If clients try to connect which do not support WPA2 PSK the router will automatically authorize the client on WPA PSK Level 2 Select the desired Cipher Type TKIP or AES 3 Select the Key Type ASCII or HEX Hexadecimal 4 Enter the Passphrase you want to use for your WPA PSK encryption 8 63 characters ASCII or 64 characters HEX 5 Re enter the Passphrase in the
52. irewall Rule List To configure a new application triggered port forwarding rule follow these steps 1 Click on the Enabled option for Firewall Rules Type a Name for the rule being created Choose the Action to be applied Allow or Deny block the traffic to pass through D I For the Source interface of the traffic choose LAN WAN or Any and type an IP address range to which to action specified in the rule di For the Destination interface of the traffic choose LAN WAN or Any and type an IP address range to which to action specified in the rule There is an option to specify the protocol Any TCP UDP or ICMP For TCP and UDP traffic a port or port range must be specified 6 Choose an available Schedule for the rule to be applied Schedules can be created using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory 7 Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect The newly created forwarding rule appears listed in the Firewall Rules List To modify an existing rule click on the notepad icon in the last column of the Firewall Rules List To remove a rule click the X to delete it 51 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED DMZ Since some applications are not compatible with NAT the Router supports use of a DMZ IP address for a single host on the LAN This IP address is not protected by NAT and will therefore be visible to agents on the Internet with the right type of software Keep in mind
53. is described further in this manual e When you select the Bridge function the C300BRS4A will disable all router functions and will work as a 5 ports switch with accesspoint This can be useful if you want to use the C300BSRS4 just as a switch and accesspoint instead of all the router functions UJAR Set your device s WAN options to connect to your ISP Bridge Mode Using device as a switch O Router Mode Using device as a router ELTCEN NSTZUNN WAN Bridge or Router Mode Note If you select the Bridge option the DHCP Server also will be disabled You cannot access the configuration pages of the C300BRS4A anymore on 192 168 0 1 but you need to check the DHCP Server in your network which IP Address is assigned to the C300BRSAA 33 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Static IP Address When the Router is configured to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection you must manually assign a global IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address used for the WAN connection Follow the instruction below to configure the Router to use Static IP Address assignment for the WAN connection To configure a Static IP Address connection perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below for a description of all the settings available in this window Wizard LAJ Wir
54. k This can prevent the Router which has a different MAC address from being allowed access to the ISPs network and the Internet To clone the MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter press the Clone MAC Address button or enter the MAC Address manually 3 Fill in the Primary DNS Address This information should be available from your ISP 4 Fill in the Secondary DNS Address if available from your ISP 5 Leave the MTU value at the default setting default 1500 unless you have specific reasons to change this see table below 6 When you are satisfied that all the WAN settings are configured correctly click on the Apply button 36 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router 7 The new settings must be saved and the Router must be restarted for the settings to go into effect To save and reboot the Router click on the Tools button in the top menu and select the System button in the left menu In the System Management window click the Save button under Save Settings to Local Hard Drive and then click the Reboot button to reboot the C300BRS4A 8 The Router will save the new settings and restart Upon restarting the Router will automatically establish the WAN connection Additional settings for Dynamic IP Address connections Dynamic IP Parameters Description Host Name This is not always necessary but may be required for some ISPs Type in the MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapte
55. le to be applied Schedules can be created using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory 8 Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect The newly created forwarding rule appears listed in the Special Applications List To modify an existing rule click on the notepad icon in the last column of the Special Applications List To remove a rule click the X to delete it 50 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED FIREWALL This window allows the user to allow or deny traffic from passing through the Wireless Broadband Router Once you have completed your Firewall settings click Apply to save your changes Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Virtual Server Firewall Rules Firewall Rules can be used to allow or deny traffic From passing through the Conceptronic CS4BR544 router Applications Firewall DMZ Firewall Rules List nili Action Name Protocol Source Destmtion Schedule NJA NJA N A N A N A MAC Filters NJA URL Blocking J c 3 Domain Blocking et Firewall Rule Performance Firewall Rules O Enabled Disabled DDNS Name Clear Action O Allow S Deny Source ANY v Destination ANY v ALL v Schedule Always ELUCEN NCTRNN Firewall Rules window Configure the filter rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule The newly created rule appears listed in the F
56. led There is also a Wired Ethernet port that is used to connect the WLAN adapter to your wired network This port can be used to configure the Wireless Broadband Router Most fully assembled desktop computers come with an Ethernet NIC adapter as standard equipment If your computer does not have an Ethernet port you must install an Ethernet NIC adapter before you can configure the Wireless Broadband Router If you must install an adapter follow the installation instructions that come with the Ethernet NIC adapter Operating System The Wireless Broadband Router uses an HTML based web interface for setup and management The web configuration manager may be accessed using any operating system capable of running web browser software Web Browser Any common web browser can be used to configure the Wireless Broadband Router using the web configuration management software The program is designed to work best with more recently released browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 0 Netscape Navigator version 6 2 3 or later versions The web browser must have JavaScript enabled J avaScript is enabled by default on many browsers Make sure J avaScript has not been disabled by other software such as virus protection or web user security packages that may be running on your computer Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Packing List Open the shipping carton and carefully remove all items Make sure that you have
57. less LAN devices use electromagnetic waves within a broad unlicensed range of the radio spectrum to transmit and receive radio signals When a wireless access point is present it becomes a base station for the Wireless LAN nodes in its broadcast range Wireless LAN nodes transmit digital data using FM frequency modulation radio signals Wireless LAN devices generate a carrier wave and modulate this signal using various techniques In this way digital data can then be superimposed onto the carrier signal This radio signal carries data to Wireless LAN devices within range of the transmitting device The antennae of Wireless LAN devices listen for and receive the signal Range Range should not be a problem in most homes or small offices If you experience low or no signal strength in some areas consider positioning the device in a location between the Wireless LAN devices maintaining a roughly equal straight line distance to all devices that need to access the Wireless Broadband Router through the wireless interface Adding more 802 11n access points to rooms where the signal is weak can improve signal strength SSID Wireless networks use an SSID Service Set Identifier to allow wireless devices to roam within the range of the network Wireless devices that wish to communicate with each other must use the same SSID Several Wireless Broadband Routers or access points can be set up using the same SSID so that wireless stations can move from one l
58. lt the Wireless Connection is not secured To prevent unauthorized access to your network set a security level through the Setup Wizard If you want to use the WPS feature of the C300BRS4A you can skip the wireless configuration and continue the Setup Wizard without encryption To setup your WPS security please proceed to the section HOME WIRELESS of this chapter Note Note All security options of the Setup Wizard are explained but it is advised to secure your network with WPA PSK WPA2 PSK security if your Clients do not support WPS This is the highest WPA2 security level with backwards compatibility to WPA only clients Remember or write down the entered wireless security information You will need it when you want to configure a Wireless Client to connect to the C300BRS4A Select a security level for your C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Wireless Network Set Wireless LAN Connection Type If you wish to use encryption enable it here and enter the encryption Key Values Click Next to continue When a security level is chosen the Wizard will show fields for the 1 2M Disabled required information 23 Conceptronic C300BRS4A L If you want to secure your network with WEP encryption select WEP from the drop down list Enter the WEP key in ASCII format input A Z 0 9 Note Through the Wizard you can only configure WEP 64Bits M If you want so secure your network with WPA or WPA2 with Radius S
59. mary connection from the Router to most of the Internet Get this IP address from your ISP MAC Address To use the Clone MAC Address feature enter a MAC address in this field and then click the Clone MAC Address button Primary DNS Address This is the IP address of the first choice for Domain Name Service DNS used to match the named URL web address used by most browsers with the actual global IP address used for a web server Usually this will be a server owned by the ISP Get this IP address from your ISP Secondary DNS Address This is the second choice for a DNS server Get this IP address from your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1500 bytes should be suitable for most users Some user may want to adjust the setting to optimize performance for wireless traffic or when low latency is desired such as with Internet gaming It is highly recommended that the user research how adjusting the MTU may affect network traffic for better or worse 35 Conceptronic C300BRS4A Dynamic IP Address A Dynamic IP Address connection configures the Router to automatically obtain its global IP address from a DHCP server on the ISP s network The service provider assigns a global IP address from a pool of addresses available to the service provider Typically the IP address assigned has a long 802 11n Wireless Broadband Ro
60. n completed click Next I When your provider requires a L2TP connection select the L2TP option Enter the requested information e Server IP e L2TP Account e L2TP Password e Retype Password When completed click Next When the WAN configuration is complete configuration 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Connection PPTP C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Set PPtP Settings Please set your PPTP Client data then press Next to continue Server IP PPTP Account PPTP Password Retype Password Connection L2TP C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Set L2tp Settings Please set your L2TP Client data then press Next to continue Server IP the Wizard will continue with the Wireless 22 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router J You can change the SSID of the C300BRS4 Setup Wizard router The SSID is the name which will be broadcasted through the Set Wireless LAN Connection Type Wireless part Enter the SSID name and Channel number to be used For the Wireless 4 ccess Point Click Next to continue You can change the channel between channel 1 and 13 If you experience slow connections or break downs there can be another accesspoint in your area which can interfere with your wireless channel In that case you can try another channel EXIIT C3O0BRS4 Channel 6 2 437MH2 Vv When completed click Next You can secure your Wireless Connection with encryption By defau
61. o engaging it on the Router This function will not work without an accepted account with a DDNS server Enter the required DDNS information and click Apply to set this information in the Router Option Description Server Address Select one of the DDNS registration organizations form those listed in the pull down menu Available servers include DynDns org and No IP com Host Name Enter the host name of the DDNS server Username Enter the username given to you by your DDNS server Password Enter the password or key given to you by your DDNS server 58 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Menu Tools TOOLS ADMIN If you click on Tools menu and then Admin the following page will open Change the administrator s password and manage remote access Schedule New Password eeeeesce Wake On LAN Set Remote Access O Enabled Disabled IP Address means any IP address Port 8080 Administrator Settings window Enter your new password in the New Password field and then type it again in the Confirm New Password field The default User Name is admin The Administration window is also used to enable remote management access to the Router To enable remote management of the Router select the Enabled radio button and type the IP Address of the remote network used for management Click the Apply button to activate remote management from the chosen IP address Be sure to save t
62. oadband Router will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802 11 network You only need to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security With the Wireless Broadband Router you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect vastly increasing the safety of your communication The Wireless Broadband Router is an ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network WLAN in offices or other workplaces trade shows and special events The 802 11n standard is backwards compatible with 802 11b and 802 11g devices The Wireless Broadband Router has the newest strongest most advanced security features available today When used with other 802 11n WPA WiFi Protected Access compatible products in a network with a RADIUS server the security features include WPA WiFi Protected Access which authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that change automatically at regular intervals WPA uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol to change the temporal key every 10 000 packets a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network This insures much greater security than the standard WEP security By contrast the previous WEP encryption implementation required the keys to be changed manually Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Radio Transmission Wire
63. ocation to another without losing connection to the wireless network The Wireless Broadband Router operates in Infrastructure mode It controls network access on the wireless interface in its broadcast area It will allow access to the wireless network to devices using the correct SSID after a negotiation process takes place The Conceptronic C300BRS4A broadcasts its SSID so that any wireless station in range can learn the SSID and ask permission to associate with it Many wireless adapters are able to survey or scan the wireless environment for access points An access point in Infrastructure mode allows wireless devices to survey that network and select an access point with which to associate Conceptronic C300BRS4A Front Panel LED Display 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Place the Router in a location where the LED indicators on the front panel can be viewed The LED indicators on the front panel include the Power Status WAN WLAN and WPS indicators Each Ethernet LAN port displays an indicator for monitoring link status and activity Link Act 6 5 4 3 2 1 Nr Description Status Status Explanation 1 Power LED OFF The device is turned off ON The device is turned on 2 Status LED OFF The device is turned off System Failure BLINK The device is turned on and ready for use 3 WAN LED OFF No WAN Connection is created ON STEADY A WAN Connection is created ON BLINK Data is sent or received through the WAN Port 4 WLAN LED OFF Wireless
64. on if your ISP uses PPtP iP Choose this option if your ISP uses L2tp Set L2tp Settings L2tP Mode CstaticL2tP S Dynamic L2tP IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address DNS i 0 User Name eee T Server IP Password eeeeeeee Retype Password IIIIIIII Maximum Idle Time o Seconds Connect Mode Select Always on O Manual Connect on demand ELTCEN NCTUNN WAN Settings window for Others L2TP 43 Conceptronic C300BRS4A L2TP Parameters IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address DNS Server IP User Name Password Retype Password Maximum Idle Time Connect mode select 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Description The IP address that will be assigned to your router for this connection as stated by your ISP The IP address of the corresponding Subnet Mask as stated to you by your ISP The IP address of the gateway device as stated to you by your ISP Enter the Domain Name Server IP address The IP address of your ISP s server computer as stated to you by your ISP The account name of the L2PT account that has been assigned to you by your ISP The password of the L2PT account that was supplied to you by your ISP Retype the password that was entered in the L2PT field Ensure that these two passwords are identical or an error will occur A value of 0 means that the PPP connection will remain
65. or the rule being created 3 Type the URL Keyword to which the filter is applied 4 Choose an available Schedule for the rule to be applied Schedules can be created using the Schedule menu in the Tools directory 5 Click the Apply button to put the rule into effect The newly created URL blocking rule appears listed in the URL Blocking List To modify an existing rule click on the notepad icon in the last column of the URL Blocking List To remove a rule click the X to delete it Note The URL keyword blocking is applied to all forms of the word whether or not it appears separated in the URL For example blocking any URL with the word sex would block a URL with sex as part of it so websites with essex or sextant in the URL would be blocked 55 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED DOMAIN BLOCKING Domain blocks are used to block or allow access to specific domains Enter a domain in either the Blocked Domains field or the Permitted Domains and click the Apply button to either add or subtract the domain to be blocked Virtual Server Application DM Domain Blocking z Allow user to set domain blocking rules Domains list MTM ZZ ZZ 1M os Domain Blocking only Allow computers to access listed Domains O only Deny computers to access listed Domains Set Domain Blocking Name Domain Schedule Always Domain Blocking window Set Domain Blocking Action
66. r Others PPTP 41 Conceptronic C300BRS4A PPTP Parameters IP Address Subnet Mask ISP Gateway Address DNS Server IP Username Password Retype Password Maximum Idle Time Connect mode select 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Description Enter the IP address for your Router based on the information provided to you by your ISP Enter the Subnet Mask for your Router based on the information provided to you by your ISP Enter the Gateway IP address based on the information provided to you by your ISP Enter the Domain Name Server IP address Enter the IP address of the ISP server with which your router will be conveying encrypted information This field is based on information provided to you by your ISP Enter the name of the PPTP account as provided to you by your ISP Enter the PPTP password as provided to you by your ISP Retype the password entered in the Password field A value of 0 means that the PPP connection will remain connected If your network account is billed according to the amount of time the Router is actually connected to the Internet enter an appropriate Idle Time value in minutes This will disconnect the Router after the WAN connection has been idle for the amount of time specified The Maximum Transmission Unit size may be changed if you want to optimize efficiency for uploading data through the WAN interface The default setting 1400 bytes should be suitable for most users Som
67. r WAN IP address is valid SPI mode Stateful Packet Inspection mode is an active firewall the user can enable to keep track of the state of network connections 64 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router UPnP Settings UPnP supports zero configuration networking and automatic discovery for many types of networked devices When enabled it allows other devices that support UPnP to dynamically join a network obtain an IP address convey its capabilities and learn about the presence and capabilities of other devices DHCP and DNS service can also be used if available on the network UPnP also allows supported devices to leave a network automatically without adverse effects to the device or other devices on the network UPnP is a protocol supported by diverse networking media including Ethernet Firewire phone line and power line networking VPN Pass Through This feature allows VPN connections to pass through the Router It is enabled by default 65 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router TOOLS WAKE ON LAN To wake LAN Clients in your network you can use the Wake On LAN page in the router configuration This page shows all active DHCP leases and the created Static DHCP entries This is the WOL Wake On LAN function support Send the Magic Packet to the PC on LAN to wake up it Firmware HostName IPAddress MAC Address Wake Up N A N A N A 192 168 0 10 00 80 5A AA BB CC wakeup Ping
68. r in the MAC Address field and click the Clone MAC Address button This will copy the information to a file used by the Router to present to the ISP s server used for DHCP Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network If you want to later replace the cloned MAC address with the factory default setting type in all zeros 0 0 0 0 0 0 and click the Clone MAC Address button MAC Address This is not always necessary but may be required for some ISPs Type in the MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter in the Cloned MAC Address field and click the Clone MAC Address button This will copy the information to a file used by the Router to present to the ISP s server used for DHCP Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter when you first access their network If you want to later replace the cloned MAC address with the factory default setting type in all zeros 0 0 0 0 0 0 and click the Clone MAC Address button Clone MAC Address To clone the MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter type in the MAC address in the MAC Address field and then click this Clone MAC Address button Primary DNS Address Enter the Primary DNS Address This information should be provided to you by your Internet Service Provider Secondary DNS Address The Secondary DNS Address is optional See your Internet Service Provider for further information MTU
69. r it for Set Password d nfi rmat iei You may change the admin account password by entering in a new password Click Next to continue When completed click Next 19 Conceptronic C300BRS4A C For system management purpose a correct time setting is critical to have accurate time stamps on the system logs Set an appropriate Time Zone in this step When completed click Next D Select the Internet Connection method which corresponds with your provider settings If you don t know which option you need for your internet connection please check the documentation of your provider or contact your provider helpdesk When completed click Next E When your provider requires a Static IP connection select the Static IP option Enter the requested information e P Address e Subnet Mask e ISP Gateway Address e Primary DNS e Secondary DNS Optional When completed click Next 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Choose Time Zone Select the appropriate time zone for your location and click Next to continue GMT 01 00 Amsterdam Berlin Bern Rome Stockholm Vienna v C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Set Internet Connection Select the connection type to connect to your ISP Click Next to continue Static IP Dynamic IP E PPPoE e pptp Ju Connection Static IP C300BRS4 Setup Wizard Set Static IP Settings Enter the stati
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71. reFox or Safari B Enter the IP address of the device in the address bar of your web browser By default http 192 168 0 1 The Login page of the C300BRS4A will be shown C Enter the Username and Password Default admin amp admin and click Submit to enter the configuration pages When the Username and Password are correct the router will display the Device Settings overview The Device Settings overview shows all configured settings for the LAN WAN and Wireless part of the router 17 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router The Home menu of the configuration contains the following configuration options Wizard Wireless WAN LAN and DHCP CONCEPTRONIC The Concept of Global Communication Advanced Device Settings System Time 15 17 37 04 05 2007 Firmware Version 1 00 LAN MAC Address O0 80 5a 0b d2 a1 IP Address 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled Start IP Address 192 168 0 100 End IP Address 192 168 0 199 WAN Current Device Mode Router Mode MAC Address 00 80 5a 0b d2 a2 Host Name c300brs4 Connection Type DHCP Connection Status Disconnected DHCP Renew __DHCP Release IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 DMS1 0 0 0 0 DMS2 0 0 0 0 Wireless EE LL MAC Address 00 80 5a 0b d2 a1 Mode Mixed b g n SSID C300BR54 Channel 6 Encryption Disabled
72. reless Client The C300BRSAA will activate WPA security over your wireless network and accepts the wireless connection of your Wireless Client Note The C300BRSAA will keep the WPS authentication active for 120 seconds During this process the WPS LED will blink If there is no connection in these 120 seconds the LED will turn off and the WPS authentication process is stopped If the WPS feature is not used earlier the wireless network will still be unencrypted If the authentication of the Wireless Client is succeeded the WPS LED will burn steady blue for 5 minutes After these 5 minutes the LED will turn off Your Wireless Client is now connected to the C300BRSAA and your network is secured with WPA Encryption You can add more Wireless WPS Clients without loosing the connection to previous Wireless WPS Clients If you want to add more Wireless WPS clients repeat step A amp B Note The WPA Key generated by the C300BRS4A is random 30 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router WPS Pin Code technology At the bottom of the Wireless Configuration page you can find the Wi Fi Protected Setup section Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Function S Enabled O Disabled Current PIN 42097372 Wi Fi Protected Status Enabled Not Configured A A Click the Add Wireless Device Wizard button on the screen The WPS Wizard will be shown on your screen Wi Fi Protected Setup There are two
73. s network within 117 seconds The C300BRSAA will keep the WPS authentication active for 120 seconds During this process the WPS LED will blink If there is no connection in these 120 seconds the LED will turn off and the WPS authentication process is stopped WPS Adding Wireless Device Fail You have Failed to add the pl wireless device to your wireless network within the given timeframe ease click on the button below to continue gt B Click Continue to return to the WPS Wizard screen Note If the WPS feature is not used earlier the wireless network will still be unencrypted If the authentication of the Wireless Client is succeeded the Wizard will show WPS Adding Wireless Device Success The WPS LED will burn steady blue for 5 minutes After these 5 minutes the LED will turn off WPS Adding Wireless Device Success c Ea Click Continue to return to the Wireless Configuration page Your Wireless Client is now connected to the C300BRS4A and your network is secured with WPA Encryption If you want to add more Wireless Clients with the WPS feature repeat step A t m C 32 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router HOME WAN To access this window click on the WAN button in the left menu of the web manager You can configure the C300BRS4A as Router or as Switch Accesspoint e When you select the Router option you can configure a connection for your provider which
74. se wait for the message Save Complete Q The configuration is now complete Click Close to exit the Setup Wizard You will return to the Device Settings overview which will show you the configured settings for your WAN and Wireless connection 25 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router HOME WIRELESS To configure the Router s basic configuration settings without running the Setup Wizard you can access the windows used to configure Wireless WAN LAN and DHCP settings directly from the Setup directory To access the Wireless Settings window click on the Wireless link button on the left side of the first window that appears when you successfully access the web manager Home Advanced Tools Status Logout Wizard Wireless Set your router s wireless options WAN Obdisable O 11b only O1 1g only O 11n only O Mixedfg b 9 Mixed n g b Set Wireless Settings 55ID C300BRS4 Channel 6 2 437MHz Y SSID Broadcast Enabled Disabled Band Width 20 MHz 940 MHz Short Guard Interval S Enabled Disabled Set Wireless Security Mode 9 Disable O WEP O wPA Owpapsk O wpaz Owpa2 Psk Q wPA PSKIWPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Function S Enabled O Disabled Current PIN 42097372 Wi Fi Protected Status Enabled Not Configured ECCEN O c Click the Set Wireless Radio radio button to allow the router to operate in the wireless environment Wir
75. second field 6 Click Apply 29 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router WPS Security The Conceptronic C300BRS4A supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless network With WPS you can setup and protect your wireless network in just a few easy steps Note To use WPS with the C300BRS4A you need to have Wireless Clients which supports WPS If you have 1 or more Wireless Clients without WPS support it is advised to secure your network manually using the Setup Wizard Note For more technical information about WPS you can visit the following website http en wikipedia org wiki Wi Fi Protected Setup The C300BRSAA supports 2 ways to activate and establish a WPS connection Push Button technology Pin Code technology WPS Push Button technology The WPS Push Button technology requires a virtual button on your Wireless Client to establish a connection between the C300BRSAA and your Wireless Client Some Wireless Clients work with a real button to activate the WPS Push Button technology some Wireless Clients use a software based virtual button Follow the steps below to activate and establish a WPS connection with the Push Button technology A Press the WPS Button at the front of the C300BRSAA until the WPS LED blinks B Press the WPS Button at your Wireless Client This can be a hardware button or a virtual button in the software of your Wi
76. ss Broadband Router lets you access your network within range of the device However walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through can limit signal range Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF noise in your home or business For maximum range and signal strength use these basic guidelines l Keep the number of walls and ceilings to a minimum The signal emitted from Wireless LAN devices can penetrate through ceilings and walls However each wall or ceiling can reduce the range Wireless LAN devices from 1 to 30M Position your wireless devices so that the number of walls or ceilings obstructing the signal path is minimized 2 Consider the direct line between access points and workstations A wall that is 0 5 meters thick at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it is over 14 meters thick Be careful to position access points and client adapters so the signal can travel straight through 909 angle a wall or ceiling for better reception 3 Building Materials make a difference Buildings constructed using metal framing or doors can reduce effective range of the device If possible position wireless devices so that their signal can pass through drywall or open doorways avoid positioning them so that their signal must pass through metallic materials Poured concrete walls are reinforced with steel while cinderblock walls may have little or
77. t connected to it Keep in mind that if you change the IP address of the Router the range of IP addresses in the pool used for DHCP on the LAN will also be changed The IP address pool can be up to 253 IP addresses Home Advanced Tools Status l Logout Cwn o i The ROUTER can be setup as a DHCP Server to distribute IP addresses to the LAN network WAN Dynamic Clients List HostName IPAddress MAC Address Lease Time Seconds 1 wxp 192 168 0 100 00 15 F2 20 FE EB 604456 Static Clients List Nia N A NJA Set DHCP Server Settings DHCP Server Enabled Disabled Start IP 192 168 0 100 EndIP 192 168 0 199 Lease Time Set Static DHCP Settings Static DHCP O Enabled S Disabled Host Name IP Address 192 168 0 E macadiess 1E 1L 1L 1L IL DHCP Client Select a Client v ELCEN NUN To display this window click the DHCP button in left menu Any active DHCP Clients appear at the top of the window in the DHCP Clients List The IP address and MAC address for active DHCP clients are displayed in the list DHCP window The two options for DHCP service are as follows You may use the Router as a DHCP server for your LAN You can disable DHCP service and manually configure IP settings for workstations Follow the instructions below according to which of the above DHCP options you want to use When you have configured the DHCP Settings as you want them click the Apply
78. that any client PC in the DMZ will be exposed to various types of security risks If you use the DMZ take measures such as client based virus protection to protect the remaining client PCs on your LAN from possible contamination through the DMZ Virtual Server DMZ DMZ Demilitarized Zone is used to allow a single computer on the LAN to be exposed to the Internet Applications Firewall DMZ Set DMZ IP Filters DMZ O Enabled Disabled MAC Filters IP Address 192 168 0 0 Schedule Always Domain Blocking a Performance URL Blocking DDNS DMZ window To designate a DMZ IP address select the Enabled radio button type in the IP Address of the server or device on your LAN and click the Apply button To remove DMZ status from the designated IP address select the Disabled radio button and click Apply It will be necessary to save the settings and reboot the Router before the DMZ is activated 52 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router ADVANCED IP FILTERS This window allows the user to allow or deny LAN IP addresses access to the Internet Rules are based on IP address and TCP UDP port Configure the filter rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule The newly created rule appears listed in the IP Filters List at the top of the window Virtual Server IP Filters Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses access to the Internet Applications Firewall
79. the items listed here e lxConceptronic C300BRSAA 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router e 3x Antenna for C300BRS4A e 1x CD ROM containing this User s Guide e lxStraight through Ethernet cable e lxPower Adapter 5V 2A DC e lxQuick Installation Guide e 1x Warranty Card Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Wireless LAN A Wireless LAN is a cellular computer network that transmits data using radio signals instead of cables Wireless LAN technology is commonly used for home small office and large corporate networks Wireless LAN devices have a high degree of mobility and flexibility that allow network to be quickly set up or dismantled and allow them to roam freely throughout the network The IEEE 802 11n Wireless LAN standard is an improvement on the IEEE 802 11g standard The 802 11n embedded Wireless LAN access point is fully compatible with legacy IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 902 11g devices Some basic understanding of wireless technology and terminology is useful when you are setting up the Wireless Broadband Router or any wireless access point If you are not familiar with wireless networks please take a few minutes to learn the basics For home users who will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network the security for the Conceptronic C300BRSAA used in conjunction with other WPA compatible 802 11 products will still be much stronger than ever before Utilizing the Pre Shared Key mode of WPA the Wireless Br
80. to improve network efficiency The rules are configured for individual devices based on MAC address Filter rules can be set up for source destination or both You can set up filter rules and disable the entire set of rules without loosing the rules that have been configured Configure the MAC filter rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule Virtual Server Applications MAC Filters Use MAC address to allow or deny computers access to the network MAC Filters List Seton ame MRC Ress Sthedle MAC Filters N A N A N A N A Set MAC Filters O Only allow computers with MAC address listed below to access the network O Only deny computers with MAC address listed below to access the network Set MAC Filters Mame MAC Address L L L L L DHCP Client Select a Client v Clone Schedule Always ELCEN MAC Filters window Configure the MAC filter rules as desired and click the Apply button to create the rule The newly created rule appears listed in the MAC Filters List To configure a new IP Filter rule follow these steps 1 Click on the option for Set MAC Filters to allow or deny access to the MAC filters on the list 2 Type a Name for the rule being created 3 Type the MAC Address to which the rule applies or select an active client from the DHCP Client pull down menu and click on the Clone button to select that client the MAC address will appear
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82. tronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router The Properties window of your Local Area Connection will appear D Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties _ Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using BR Marvell Yukon 88E 8053 PCI E Gigabi This connection uses the following items El Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Metwor iai aos Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol T CP IP Install LIninstall The Properties window of the Internet Protocol TCP IP will appear E Setthe properties to Obtain an IP address automatically and press OK to save the settings F Press OK in the properties window of the Local Area Connection to save the settings Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically lt E Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses 14 Conceptronic C300BRS4A 802 11n Wireless Broadband Router Checking your connection with the C300BRS4A With the Command prompt of Windows you can verify if you have received a correct IP
83. uter lease time so it will likely be the same address each time the Router requests an IP address To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection perform the steps listed below Some of the settings do not need to be changed the first time the device is set up but can be changed later if you choose See the table below for a description of all the settings available in this window Wizard con Wireless WAN WARN DHCP WAN Mode Settings Set Dynamic IP Settings Host Name MAC Address Primary DNS Secondary DNS MTU Set your device s WAN options to connect to your ISP O Bridge Mode 9 Router Mode O static IP Dynamic IP O PPPoE Opptp O 2te Using device as a switch Using device as a router Choose this option to set static IP information provided to you by your ISP Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically From your ISP Choose this option if your ISP uses PPPoE Choose this option if your ISP uses PPtP Choose this option if your ISP uses L2tp c300brs4 optiona MEERE Koptional 1500 ELTCEN NCTUNN WAN Settings window for Dynamic IP Address To configure a Dynamic IP Address connection for the WAN follow these steps 1 Click the Dynamic IP radio button at the top of the window 2 Some ISPs record the unique MAC address of your computer s Ethernet adapter when you first access their networ
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