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2. Radius Port lail Encryption TEIP Figure 12 WPA 802 1x Data WPA 802 1x Screen Server Address Enter the server address here at AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Radius Port Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server Shared Key Enter the shared key Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same key The key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Encryption The encryption method is TKIP Wireless Stations must also use TKIP 3 10 Trusted Wireless Stations This feature can be used to prevent unknown Wireless stations from using the Access Point This list has no effect unless the setting Allow access by trusted stations only is enabled To change the list of trusted wireless stations use the Modify List button on the Ac cess Control screen You will see a screen like the sample below Trusted Wireless Stations Trusted Wireless Stations Other Wireless Stations g Address Physical MAC address Figure 13 Trusted Wireless Stations Data Trusted Wireless Stations Trusted Wireless This lists any Wireless Stations which you have designated Stations as Trusted Other Wireless This list any Wireless Stations detected by the Access Point Stations which you have not designated as Trusted Name The name assigned to the Trusted Wireless Station Use this when adding or editing a Trusted Station AirLive WN
3. 11b Wireless Network Connection Properties General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure E ow albert_1 Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Leam about setting up wireless network contiguration Add Button Figure 38 Unlisted Wireless Network 2 Click the Add button You will see a screen like the example below Wireless network properties Association Authentication Network name SSID Fnier SSID Wireless network key This network requires a key for the Following Network Authentication 5 Set to match l Access Point Data encrphior WEP n Confirm network key Key index advanced The key is provided for me automatically UNCHECK these options a P This i a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Figure 39 Add Wireless Network 3 Configure this screen as follows e Enter the correct SSID as used on the Wireless Router Remember the SSID is case sensitive so be sure to match the case not just the spelling e Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption to match the Wireless Router 51 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual e f using data encryption WEP or WPA PSK enter the key used on the Wire less Router See the preceding sections for d
4. C isa ce ik i A ololololoalalalalalalala Figure 52 Port Trigger Screen Data Port Trigger Screen Port Trigger Enable Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application Outgoing e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you Ports send data to the remote system or service e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields 69 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Incoming Ports Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for out going and incoming data Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive 6 7 Single Port Forwarding This feature allow
5. Refresh Screen button to find out more information This IP Address is allocated by the ISP Internet Service Provider If using a dynamic IP address and no connection currently exists this information is unavailable It displays the MAC address for the WAN Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Depending on the type of connection a log may also be available The IP Address of the Wireless Router The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above This shows the status of the DHCP Server function The value will be Enabled or Disabled This shows the MAC Address for the Wireless Router as seen on the LAN interface The current region as set on the Wireless screen This shows the Channel currently used as set on the Wireless screen This indicates whether or not the Wireless Access Point feature is enabled It displays the name of the SSID 1 2 This indicates whether or not the SSID is Broadcast This setting is on the Wireless screen The MAC physical address of the Wireless Access Point The current name of the Router This name is also the hostname for users with an Home type connection The version of the current firmware installed It displays the current time of the system Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Update the data displayed on screen 5 3 C
6. UBT Dan Edit Remove Cancel Figure 18 Windows NT4 0 Add Gateway 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows e Click the DNS tab e On the DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP Microsoft TCP IP Properties El Ei IP Address DNS WINS Address DHCP Relay Fiouting Domain Name System DNS Host Name Domain DAS Serice Search Order PEELE E Upi invert Hemose TCP IP ONS Server EAE DNS Server Add Cancel cad as Figure 19 Windows NT4 0 DNS AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 34 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 1 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following Local Area Connection Properties General Connect using BY FOI Fast Ethernet Adapter m Client for Microsoft Networks amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCP IP Components checked are used by this connection Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol nternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 20 Network C
7. e The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data e Ifthe DMZ feature is enabled you must enter IP address of the PC to be used as the DMZ PC 61 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual ing it more vulnerable to attacks For this reason you i The DMZ PC is effectively outside the Firewall mak a should only enable the DMZ feature when required Note URL Filter If you want to limit access to certain sites on the Internet you can use this feature The URL filter will check each Web site access If the address or part of the address is included in the block site list access will be denied On the Advanced Internet screen select the desired setting e Disable disable this feature e Block Always allow blocking all of the time independent of the Schedule page e Block By Schedule block according to the settings on the Schedule page Click the Configure URL Filter button to open the URL Filter screen allowing you to create or modify the filter strings which determine which sites will be blocked The URL Filter screen is displayed when the Configure URL Filter button on the Advanced Internet screen is clicked AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 62 URL Filter When enabled a request is blocked if any of these entries occur In the requested URL Current Filter Strings Filter strings should be as specific as possible Trusted PC Allow this PC to Visit Blocked Sites Trusted PC a ee ee ee
8. e WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption e WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac cording to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected Mode Wireless Mode poge Bridge Fonit To Mlulti Foint Security Setting Disabled Security Setting MAC Address List AP 1 i Pa ae AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 20 Bridge Point To Multi point Wireless Mode AP1 AP4 Please type your wireless AP or Router Mac address to connect wireless Bridge mode Security Set e Disabled no data encryption is used ting e WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard e WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK stan dard This is a later standard than WEP and provides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations sup port WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP e WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption e WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac cording to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected Mod
9. invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Address Translation e DSL amp Cable Modem Support The Wireless Router has a 10 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported e PPPoE PPTP and L2TP Support The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol and L2TP as well as Direct Connection type services e Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet WAN port connection the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address 1 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Advanced Internet Functions Application Level Gateways ALGs Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall The ability to define and allow such applications is provided to enable such applications to be used normally Port Triggering This feature also called Special Applications allows you to use Internet applications which normally do not function when used behind a firewall Port Forwarding This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy Dynamic DNS Support DDNS when used with the Vir
10. PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen is shown below 75 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual PC Database This Database only listthe clients connected Known PCs AIRLIVE TEST 192 160 1 1 LAN 00 0D 61 2 7 37 50 Figure 56 PC Database e PCs which are DHCP Clients are automatically added to the database and updated as required e By default non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically e The Wireless Router uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP address The Hardware Address can only change if you change the PC s network card or adapter e This system means you do NOT need to use Fixed static IP addresses on your LAN However you can add PCs using Fixed static IP Addresses to the PC da tabase if required Data PC Database Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN Button Refresh Update the data on screen Advanced Click this to view the advanced PC Database screen AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 76 PC Database Admin This screen is displayed if the Advanced button on the PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen PC Database Advanced Any PO maybe added edited or deleted lf adding a PO which is not connected and On you must provi
11. below 49 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 11b Wireless Network Connection Properties fx General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure L tony aleva Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed Leam about zetting up wireless network configuration Figure 36 Preferred Networks Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Router If the SSID is not listed If the Broadcast SSID setting on the Wireless Router has been disabled its SSID will NOT be listed on the screen below 11b Wireless Network Connection The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks A tom lga This wireless network requires the use of a network key WEP To access this network type the key then click Connect Enable IEEE 802 1 authentication for this network IF you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 37 Wireless Networks Windows XP In this situation you need to obtain the SSID from your network administrator then follow this procedure 1 Click the Advanced button to see a screen like the example below AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 50
12. Connect button will then be available Click the Connect button and wait a few seconds for the connection to be established If using WEP Data Encryption lf WEP data encryption has been enabled on the Wireless Router Windows will detect this and show a screen like the following 11b Wireless Network Connection The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks i bom ltra This wireless network requires the use of a network key WEP To access this network type the key then click Connect Enable IEEE 802 1 authentication for this network This setting must be DISABLED IF you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 29 WEP Windows XP To connect e Enter the WEP key as set on the Wireless Router in the Network Key field e Re enter the WEP key into the Confirm Network key field 45 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual e Disable the checkbox Enable EEE 802 1x authentication for this network e Click the Connect button If this fails click the Advanced button to see a screen like the following 11b Wireless Network Connection Properties x General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure i tony _614y1 i abe a Prefe
13. Rear Panel Connect the supplied power adapter here Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a stan dard LAN cable Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors to connect your PCs to these ports 5 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router 2 1 Requirements e Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors e TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs e For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and a DSL connec tion e To use the Wireless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11b or IEEE 802 11n Draft specifications 2 2 Procedure Existing Connection DSL Cable Modem To PCs Figure 4 Installation Diagram 1 Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router Router should be positioned in a central location with mini mum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the Note PCs Also if using multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels i For best Wireless reception and performance the Wireless a 6 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 2 Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wire less Rout
14. Router operation and Status Chapter 5 Operation and Status Use any of the following Advanced features Chapter 6 Internet DMZ URL Filter Advanced Features Access Control Dynamic DNS Options Schedule Port Trigger Single Port Forwarding Port Range Forwarding QoS Use any of the following Administration Configuration Chapter 7 settings or features Advanced Administration PC Database Config File Logs E Mail Diagnostics Remote Administration Routing Upgrade Firmware 8 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 3 2 Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server This enables you to connect to it and configure it using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape 7 1 or later e Mozilla 1 6 or later e Internet Explorer V5 5 or later Preparation Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router please ensure that e Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router The PC and the Wireless Router must be directly connected using the Hub ports on the Wire less Router or on the same LAN segment e The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON e Ifthe Wireless Router s default IP Address 192 168 1 254 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration Using your Web Browser T
15. Subnet Mask Detault Gateway ae DANS Serer DHCP Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Figure 45 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address Data Dynamic IP address Internet IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server DHCP Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Buttons Release Renew Close The current IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider The Subnet Mask associated with the IP Address above The IP address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above The IP address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used The IP address of your ISP s DHCP Server This indicates when the current IP address was obtained and how long before this IP address allocation the DCHP lease expires If an IP Address has been allocated to the Wireless Broadband Router by the ISP s DHCP Server clicking the Release button will break the connection and release the IP Address If the ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the Wireless Broadband Router clicking the Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server Close this window 59 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 5 7 Connection Details Fixed IP Addres If your access method is Direct no login with a fixed IP address a screen like the follo
16. Wizard screen Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Boe OOS On ON es a For Windows Vista You might already be connected to the Internet if your PC is connected to a local area network Open your web browser and try accessing a website to find out 1 Select Start Control Panel Network and Internet 2 Select Network and Sharing Center 3 Select Set up a connection or network 4 Select Connect to the Internet 5 Select the desired method to fit your environment Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process is as follows e Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or later This procedure will not work with earlier versions e Click the Setup button 41 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to Wireless Router e Click Edit Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Num ber blank e Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete e Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using
17. can use the Access Point even if they have the correct SSID and security settings This feature uses the MAC address to identify Wireless sta tions The MAC address is a low level network identifier which is unique to each PC or network device To define the trusted wireless stations use the Set Sta tions button Set Stations Click this button to manage the trusted PC database Button WiFi Protect Setup Enable WPS Enable this if you want to use Wireless WPS function AP PIN Code Use the default displayed value or click the Regenerate button to have the new pin code in the field Input Client Enter the client s PIN code in the field and click OK to add the PIN Code client device WDS Enable WDS This feature allows you to make a completely wireless network by using multiple access points without connecting them with a wire LAN In order to make the WDS working successfully the access point must use the same channel SSID as well as the wireless encryption method MAC Address Enter the MAC address es of the AP s into the fields to allow List the following access points to be connected to the wireless router 17 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 3 8 Wireless Mode Mode Wire leaa Made sens Broadcast SSID C Isolation Within SSID Security Setting SSID1 Disabled AP Mode Multi SSID SSID With Multiple SSIDs you can have 2 SSIDs on one AP For example a Guest SSID without encryption for visitors to have Internet
18. e Access Points use a fixed Channel You can select the Channel used This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best perform ance In the USA and Canada 11 channels are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce inter ference e In Infrastructure mode Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels looking for an Access Point If more than one Access Point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can only happen within an ESS e f using Ad hoc mode no Access Point all Wireless stations should be set to use the same Channel However most Wireless stations will still scan all Chan nels to see if there is an existing Ad hoc group they can join 10 4 WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmit ted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations But if the data is encrypted then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it If WEP is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following Key For 64 Bit encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bit encryption the Key value must match WEP Authentication Open System or Shared Key 10 5 WPA PSK WPA PSK is another standard for encrypting data before
19. period and uncheck it at the end of the Day light Savings period 67 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Use this NTP If you prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary Server NTP server check the checkbox Use this NTP Server and enter the Server s IP address in the fields provided If this setting is not enabled the default NTP Servers are used Current Time This displays the current time on the Wireless Router at the time the page is loaded 6 6 Port Trigger If you use Internet applications which use non standard connections or port numbers you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Wireless Router s firewall In this case you can define the application as a Port Trigger The Port Trigger screen can be reached by clicking the Port Trigger on the screen You can then define your Port Trigger You will need detailed information about the application this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC viewpoint AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 68 Port Trigger Outgoing Ports Incoming Ports Enable Name Type Start Finish Type Start Finish PI ifrop aL foe E i eea ie a ke L ke aL foe e L eS O i L i a O kemi ce L eem eo ie a ke
20. 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 254 Wireless Router s IP Address For Router B s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 80 Wireless Router s local router 7 9 Upgrade Firmware The firmware software in the Wireless Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser You must first download the upgrade file then select Upgrade Firmware on the Ad ministration menu You will see a screen like the following Upgrade Firmware Locate and Select the Upgrade File from your Hard Disk i Figure 65 Router Upgrade Screen 89 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual To perform the Firmware Upgrade 1 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file 2 Select the upgrade file Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field 3 Click the Upload button to commence the firmware upgrade grade process and must restart when the upgrade is completed Any connections to or through the Wire Note less Router will be lost i The Wireless Router is unavailable during the up i AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 90 Chapter 8 Access Point Mode This Chapter explains configuration and operation when in Access Point 8 1 Overview There are two modes available on the Access Point screen Router In this mode this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users Also by default it acts a DHCP Server providing an
21. 00R User s Manual 7 4 Logs The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router This data is useful for troubleshooting but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the Wireless Router log data can also be E mailed to your PC Use the E Mail screen to configure this feature Logs Logs Current time 1999 12 31 16 11 22 admin login clie nt 192 168 1 1 login Fri Router Start up Freie 1999 12 31 l 107 1la Include in Log Attempted access to blocked sites Connections to the Web based interface ofthis Router Router operation start up get time etc known DoS attacks and Port Scans F Outgoing internet connections C Access control Syslog Disable Broadcast on LAN Send to this Syslog Server E Figure 59 Logs Screen Data Logs Screen Logs Current Time The current time on the Wireless Router is displayed Log Data Current log data is displayed in this panel AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 80 Buttons There are three 3 buttons e Refresh Update the log data e Clear Log Clear the log and restart it This makes new messages easier to read e Send Log E mail the log immediately This is only functional if the E mail screen has been configured Include in Logs Include Check Use these checkboxes to determine which events are boxes included in the log Checkin
22. 05 Packet Scheduler im File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks aed Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCPY IPw6 wi ptemet Protocol Version 4 TCPy Pw4 wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper O Driver wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninsta Properties Description TCP IP version 6 The latest version of the intemet protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Figure 24 Network Configuration Windows Vista 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 39 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPWO Properties General You can get IPv6 settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IPv settings Obtain an IPv6 address automatically Use the following IPv6 address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Advanced Cancel Figure 25 TCP IP Properties Windows Vista 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting To work correctly you need a DHCP server on your LAN Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already confi
23. 300R User s Manual 28 Address The MAC physical address of the Trusted Wireless Station Use this when adding or editing a Trusted Station Buttons lt lt Add a Trusted Wireless Station to the list move from the Other Stations list e Select an entry or entries in the Other Stations list and click the lt lt button e Enter the Address MAC or physical address of the wireless station and click the Add button gt gt Delete a Trusted Wireless Station from the list move to the Other Stations list e Select an entry or entries in the Trusted Stations list e Click the gt gt button Edit Use this to change an existing entry in the Trusted Stations list 4 Select the Station in the Trusted Station list 5 Click the Edit button The address will be copied to the Address field and the Add button will change to Up date 6 Edit the address MAC or physical address as required 7 Click Update to save your changes Add Update To add a Trusted Station which is not in the Other Wireless Stations list enter the required data and click this button When editing an existing Wireless Station this button will change from Add to Update Clear Clear the Name and Address fields 3 11Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Router 29 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Password Password The password protects the configuration data Once se
24. 4 Chapter 7 Advanced Administration This Chapter explains the settings available via the Administration section of the menu 7 1 Overview Normally it is not necessary to use these screens or change any settings These screens and settings are provided to deal with non standard situations or to provide additional options for advanced users The available settings and features are PC Database This is the list of PCs shown when you select the DMZ PC or a Virtual Server This database is maintained automati cally but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed Static IP Address Config File Backup or restore the configuration file for the Wireless Router This file contains all the configuration data Logs amp E mail View or clear all logs set E Mailing of log files and alerts Diagnostics Perform a Ping or DNS Lookup Remote Admin Allow settings to be changed from the Internet Routing Only required if your LAN has other Routers or Gateways Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the Firmware software installed in your Wireless Router 7 2 PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC e g for the DMZ PC e It eliminates the need to enter IP addresses e Also you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN However if you do use a fixed IP address on some devices on your LAN you should enter details of each such device into the PC database using the PC Database screen
25. AES Air Live Powered by OvisLink Corp WN 300R Wireless 11N Broadband Router User s Manual WwWW airlive com BEFORE YOU USE THIS PRODUCT This AirLive product has been designed with safety in mind However if not used properly electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury To avoid such accidents be sure to heed the following Legal Caution Video and audio surveillance can be forbidden by laws that vary from country to country Check the laws in your local region before using this product for surveillance purposes Heed the safety precautions Be sure to follow the general safety precautions and the Operation Notice In case of a breakdown In case of system breakdown discontinue use and contact your authorized AirLive dealer In case of abnormal operation e If the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell e If water or other foreign objects enter the cabinet or e If you drop the unit or damage the cabinet 1 Disconnect the cable and the connecting cables 2 Contact your authorized AirLive dealer or the store where you purchased the prod uct Operation Notice Operating or storage location Avoid operating or storing the camera in the following locations e Extremely hot or cold places Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F e Exposed to direct sunlight for a long time or close to heating equipment e g near heaters e Close to sources of strong ma
26. IP address and related information to all Wireless and LAN users Access Point The device links your Wireless Stations to your wired LAN The Wireless stations and devices on the wired LAN are then on the same network and can communicate with each other without regard for whether they are con nected to the network via a Wireless or wired connection This Chapter describes operation while in Access Point Mode 8 2 Management Connections You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point This AP must be a valid device on your LAN to allow management connections You must assign a fixed IP address which is within the address range used on your LAN but not within the address range used by your DHCP server When you connect in future just connect normally using the IP address you assigned 1 2 Start your WEB browser In the Address box enter HTTP and the current IP Address of the Wireless ADSL Modem as in this example which uses the Wireless ADSL Modem s de fault IP Address HT TP 192 168 1 254 When prompted for the User name and Password enter admin for the user name and the current password as set on the password screen The password is the same regardless of the mode 8 3 Home Screen If in Modem mode the home screen will look like the example below 91 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual www airlive com WN 3O00R Wireless 11N Broadban
27. P addresses as practical 85 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1 Ensure your Internet connection is established and start your Web Browser 2 Inthe Address bar enter HTTP followed by the Internet IP Address of the Wireless Router If the port number is not 80 the port number is also required After the IP Address enter followed by the port number e g HT 1TP 123 123 123 123 8080 This example assumes the WAN IP Address is 123 123 123 123 and the port number is 8080 3 You will then be prompted for the login name and password for this device 7 8 Routing Overview e f you don t have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN you can ignore the Routing page completely e lf the Wireless Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment ignore the Routing page even if your LAN has other Routers e lf your LAN has a standard Router e g Cisco on your LAN and the Wireless Router is to act as a Gateway for all LAN segments enable RIP Routing Informa tion Protocol and ignore the Static Routing table e If your LAN has other Gateways and Routers and you wish to control which LAN segments use each Gateway do NOT enable RIP Routing Information Protocol Configure the Static Routing table instead You also need to configure the other Routers e lf using Windows 2000 Data center Server as a software Router enable RIP on the Wireless Router and en
28. Status Screen Connection IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider PPTP Server IP The IP Address of the PPTP server DNS Server This indicates the DNS address provided by your ISP Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP terminate the connection 5 5 Connection Status L2TP If using L2TP a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Con nection Details button is clicked 57 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Connection Details L2TP Status IPF Address LTP Server IP 192 168 2 1 DNS Server Figure 44 L2TP Status Screen Data L2TP Screen L2TP Status IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider L2TP Server IP The IP Address of the L2TP server DNS Server This indicates the DNS address provided by your ISP Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection 5 6 Connection Details Dynamic IP Addr If your access method is Direct no login with a Dynamic IP address a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 58 Connection Details Dynamic IP Address IPF Address
29. Support for WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included Key sizes of 64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported WEP encrypts any data before trans mission providing protection against snoopers WPA PSK support Like WEP WPA PSK encrypts any data before transmission providing protection against snoopers The WPA PSK is a later standard than WEP and provides both easier configuration and greater security than WEP WPA2 PSK support Support for WPA2 is also included WPA2 uses the ex tremely secure AES encryption method 802 1x Support Support for 802 1x mode is included providing for the industrial strength wireless security of 802 1x authentication and authorization AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 2 Wireless MAC Access Control The Wireless Access Control feature can check the MAC address hardware address of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN Simple Configuration If the default settings are unsuitable they can be changed quickly and easily WPS Support WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup can simplify the process of connect ing any device to the wireless network by using the push button configuration PBC on the Wireless Access Point or entering a PIN code if there s no button WDS Support Support for WDS Wireless Distribution System allows the Wire less Access Point to act as a Wireless Bridge Both Point to Point and Multi Point Bridge modes are supported LAN Features 4 Port Switc
30. access only and a Admin SSID with encryption for private use to secure your company resources Select the desired SSID from the list to configure SSID 1 2 This is also called the Network Name e f using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier e o communicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID Broadcast If enabled the Wireless ADSL Router will broadcast its SSID SSID This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Ac cess Point and use the correct SSID If disabled PC users will have to manually enter the SSID and other details of the wireless interface before they can connect to this Access Point Isolation within If Enabled devices that have the same SSID will not be able to SSID see each other Configure SSID Click this button to access the Wireless security sub screen and 1 2 Button view or change the settings See the following section for details AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 18 Mode Wireless Mode Wlode Station Infrastructure ka Security Setting Disabled Security Setting Site Survey Site Survey Station Infrastructure Wireless Mode AP SSID Site Survey Security Set ting With SSIDs you can have SSIDs on one AP For example a Guest SSID without encryption for visitors to have Internet access only and a Admin SSID with encryption for private use to secure your compan
31. and This is a com puter to computer ad hoc network are unchecked e Click OK to save and close this dialog e This wireless network will now be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below 11b Wireless Network Connection Properties x General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure i tony aleva Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Leam about zetting up wireless network configuration Figure 32 Preferred Networks Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Router 47 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual If using WPA PSK Data Encryption If WPA PSK data encryption has been enabled on the Wireless Router it does not matter which network is selected on the screen below Just click the Advanced button 11b Wireless Network Connection x The following wireless networke are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks A tonp_6l4yv3 This wireless network requires the use of a network key MEP To access this network type the key then click Connect Enable IEEE 802 1 authentication for this network IF You are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 33 Wireless Networks Windows XP You will then s
32. and save this data 5 To apply your changes e Use the Deactivate and Activate buttons if available e OR restart your system AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 42 4 5 Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router e Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct 4 6 Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router s Access Point regardless of the operating system which is used on the client To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router each Wireless Station must have compatible settings as follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure rather than Ad hoc Access points only operate in Infrastructure mode SSID ESSID This must match the value used on the Wireless Router Note The SSID is case sensitive Wireless By default Wireless security on the Wireless Router is disabled Security e lf Wireless security remains disabled on the Wireless Router all stations must have wireless security disabled e If Wireless security is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router 4 7 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP If using Windows XP to configure the Wireless interface on your PC the configuration procedure is as follows 1 Open the Network Connections folde
33. another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored i On each screen clicking the Help button will E display help for that screen Note 3 5 LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below LAN TCPIIP pares 132 t68 1 254 DHCP Server Start IPAddress 192 iee a Ja Finish IP Adoress 192 168 1 253 Lease Time 3 lays Figure 6 LAN Screen Data LAN Screen TCP IP IP Address IP address for the Wireless Router as seen from the local LAN Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range In the latter case enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 12 Subnet Mask The default value 255 255 255 0 is standard for small class C networks For other networks use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the Wireless Router is attached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment DHCP Server e If Enabled the Wireless Router will allocate IP Addresses to PCs DHCP clients on your LAN when they start up The default and recommended value is Enabled e lf you are already using a DHCP Server this setting must be Disabled and the existing DHCP server must be re configured to treat the Wireless Router as the defaul
34. atically PPTP L2TP PPTP is mainly used in server IP Address Europe User name and pass You connect to the ISP only word when required The IP IP Address allocated to address is usually allocated you if Static Fixed automatically but may be Static Fixed 3 4 Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard you will see the Home screen When you connect in future you will see this screen when you connect An example screen is shown below WN 300R Wireless 11N Broadband Router Wireless Router Setup Wizard re WN 300R Internet IP Address Mode Connection Method DHCP Password Wireless SSID1 airlive Status F Security Disabled Wireless SSID2 Guest Security Disabled Advanced Administration LAN IP Address 192 168 1 254 DHCP Server On lt Figure 5 Home Screen 11 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Main Menu The main menu on the left contains links to the most commonly used screen To see the links to the other available screens click Advanced or Administration The main menu also contains two 2 buttons e Log Out When finished you should click this button to logout e Restart Use this if you wish to restart the Wireless Router Note that restarting the Router will break any existing connections to or through the Router Navigation amp Data Input e Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation e Changing to
35. ations to your wired LAN The Wireless stations and devices on the wired LAN are then on the same network and can communicate with each other without regard for whether they are connected to the network via a Wireless or wired connection After changing the mode this device will restart which will take a few seconds The menu will also change depending on the mode you are in IP Address The IP Address of this device Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP ad dress range Subnet The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above Mask 8 5 Operation Operation is automatic e Wireless clients can connect to the Access Point if they have the correct SSID and security but they must obtain an IP address from the DHCP Server on your LAN 8 6 Status Screen In Modem mode the Status screen looks like the example below 93 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Status LAN IPAddress 192 168 1 254 Metwork Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 c0 02 25 8410 Wireless Region Channel G Wireless AP enable S SID1 Mame SS1ID13 airlive Broadcast Name enable MAC Address OOCO02 25 84 10 SSID Mame SSID Guest Broadcast Name enable MAC Address OO cO 02 25 64 11 System Device Name WN 300R Firmware Version 1 00 05 Current Time 1999 14 31 16 0219 Figure 68 Status Screen Bridge Mode Data Status Screen Bridge Mode LAN IP Address The IP Addres
36. button WPA PSK Wireless Security Wireless Security Security System WPA PSK Encryption Figure 10 WPA PSK Data WPA PSK Screen Security WPA PSK System Like WEP data is encrypted before transmission WPA is more secure than WEP and should be used if possible WPA PSK is the version of WPA which does NOT require a Radius Server on your LAN PSK Enter the PSK network key Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Encryption The WPA PSK standard allows different encryption methods to be used Select the desired option Wireless Stations must use the same encryption method AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 26 WPA2 PSK Wireless Security Wireless Security Security System VWPAZPSK Encryption Figure 11 WPA2 PSK Data WPA2 PSK Screen Authentication WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security PSK Enter the PSK network key Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Encryption The WPA2 PSK standard allows different encryption methods to be used Select the desired option Wireless Stations must use the same encryption method WPA 802 1x Wireless Security Wireless Security Security System W PA 00z2 1x
37. ce must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter CE Approval CE Standards This product complies with the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards e EN300328 2 e EN301489 1 17 e EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 104
38. cess Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it ig not secure IF you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 27 Wireless Networks Windows XP has been disabled its SSID will NOT be listed See the following section If the SSID is not listed for Note details of dealing with this situation i If the Broadcast SSID setting on the Wireless Router E 4 The next step depends on whether or not Wireless security has been enabled on the Wireless Router If Wireless Security is Disabled If Wireless security on the Wireless Router is disabled Windows will warn you that the Wireless network is not secure AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 44 11b Wireless Network Connection The following wireless network s are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks i ton 8l4vi This wireless network is not secure Because a network key WEF i not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to Unauthorized access Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure IF you are having difficulty connecting to a network click Advanced Figure 28 Insecure Wireless Network Windows XP To connect e Check the checkbox Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network even though it is not secure e The
39. d Router Mode Wireless WN 300R Wireless SSID1 airlive Es ora Security Disabled Staus J SSID2 Guest Security Config File Upgrade Firmware LAH IF Address 192 168 1 254 Figure 66 Home Screen Modem Mode Note that the menu has changed many of the options in Router mode are not avail able The screens available are e Mode change back to Router mode if desired e Wireless this screen and related sub screens is the same as in Router mode e Password this screen is the same as in Router mode e Status displays current settings and status See the following section for details e Config File this screen is the same as in Router mode e Upgrade FW this screen is the same as in Router mode 8 4 Mode Screen This screen is change back to Router mode if desired Mode Device Mode Device Name WN 300FR Device Mode Access Point IP Address 192 subnet Mask 255 Pij ee cn oy to oo Mij ee Ln Ln PJ Eg Ha Figure 67 Mode Screen AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 92 Data Mode Screen Device This field displays the current name of this device Name Device Select the desired device mode for the router Mode e Router In this mode this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users Also by default it acts a DHCP Server providing an IP address and related information to all Wireless and LAN users e Access Point The device links your Wireless St
40. d change but normally won t e DCHP Client Reserved IP Address Select this if the PC is set to be a DCHP client and you wish to guarantee that the Wireless Router will always allocate the same IP Ad dress to this PC Enter the required IP address Only the last field is required the other fields must match the Wireless Router s IP ad dress e Fixed IP Address Select this if the PC is using a Fixed Static IP address Enter the IP address allocated to the PC The PC must be configured to use this IP address Select the appropriate option e Automatic discovery Select this to have the Wireless Router contact the PC and find its MAC address This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On e MAC address is Enter the MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physi cal Address or Network Adapter Address The Broadband Router uses this to provide a unique identifier for each PC Because of this the MAC address can NOT be left blank Add a new PC to the list using the data in the Properties box If Automatic discovery for MAC address is selected the PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address This will fail unless the PC is connected to the LAN and powered on Update modify the selected PC using the data in the Proper ties box Clear the Properties box ready for entering data for a new PC Update the data on screen Clic
41. de the MAC thardware address Known PCs AIRLIVE TEST 192 168 1 1 LAN 00 00D 61 27 37 50 PC Properties IP Address Automatic DHCP Client DHCP Client reserved IP address hisze Fixed IP address set on PC ee nee ee MAC Address O Automatic discovery PC must be available on LAN MAC address is Add as New Entry Figure 57 PC Database Admin Data PC Database Admin Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN Edit Use this to change the data for the selected PC in the list The data for the selected PC will then be shown in the Properties area where it may be edited Click Update to save any changes Use this to Delete the selected PC from the list This should be done in 2 situations Delete e The PC has been removed from your LAN e The entry is incorrect 77 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual PC Properties Name IP Address MAC Address Buttons Add as New Entry Update Se lected PC Clear Form Refresh Standard Screen If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname Select the appropriate option e Automatic The PC is set to be a DHCP client Windows Obtain an IP address automatically The Wireless Router will allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so The IP address coul
42. e Figure 48 URL Filter Screen Data URL Filter Screen Current Filter Strings Current Filter The list contains the current list of items to block Strings e To add to the list use the Add option below e To delete an entry select it and click Delete button e To delete all entries click the Delete All button Add Filter To add to the current list type the word or domain name you String want to block into the field provided then click the Add button Filter strings should be as specific as possible Otherwise you may block access to many more sites than intended Trusted PC Allow this PC Enable this to allow one computer to have unrestricted access to to Visit the Internet For this PC the URL filter will be ignored PIOC KECSES If enabled you must select the PC to be the trusted PC Trusted PC Select the PC to be the Trusted PC 63 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 6 3 Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address With a dynamic IP address your IP address may change whenever you connect which makes it difficult to connect to you DDNS Services work as follows 1 2 You must register for the service at one of the listed DDNS Service providers After registration use the Service
43. e Wireless Mode pode WDS Repeater v S8ID1 jairlive Broadcast SSID C Isolation Within SSID Security Setting SSID1 Disabled MAC Address List AP 1 AP 2 ne ee AP 4 lil WDS Repeater Mode AirLive WN 300R User s Manual NO Multi SSID SSID With Multiple SSIDs you can have 2 SSIDs on one AP For example a Guest SSID without encryption for visitors to have Internet access only and a Admin SSID with encryption for private use to secure your company resources Select the desired SSID from the list to configure SSID1 This is also called the Network Name e f using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier e o communicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID Broadcast If enabled the Wireless ADSL Router will broadcast its SSID SSID This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Ac cess Point and use the correct SSID If disabled PC users will have to manually enter the SSID and other details of the wireless interface before they can connect to this Access Point Isolation within If Enabled devices that have the same SSID will not be able to SSID see each other Configure SSID Disabled no data encryption is used e WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard e WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK stan dard This is a later standard than WEP and prov
44. easily creates an encryption secured wireless connection automatically On Wireless enabled Off No Wireless connections currently exist Flashing Amber Problem occurred while trying to establish the Wireless connection On The LAN port s is active Off No active connection on the LAN port s Flashing Amber Problem occurred while trying to connect to the LAN On Power on Off No power AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 4 WAN Internet Reset But ton Rear Panel On Connection to the ADSL Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Internet port is established Off No connection to the ADSL Broadband Modem Flashing Amber Problem occurred while trying to connect to the ADSL Broadband Modem On Internet connection is available Off No Internet connection available Flashing Amber Problem occurred while trying to establish the Internet connection This button has two 2 functions e Reboot When pressed and released the Wireless Router will reboot restart e Clear All Data This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values 1 Power On 2 Keep holding the Reset Button down for 8 seconds 3 Release the Reset Button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values Power port WAN port 10 100BaseT 10 100BaseT LAN connec tions Figure 3
45. ed as Trusted or the Wireless station will be blocked e To see if radio interference is causing a problem see if connec tion is possible when close to the Wireless Router Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments Wireless connection speed is very slow The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment To obtain the high est possible connection speed you can experiment with the following e Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router e Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement e Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can experiment by switching other devices Off and see if this helps Any noisy devices should be shielded or relocated e RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only pos 97 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual sible when close to the Wireless Router AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 98 Chapter 10 About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs WLANs 10 1 Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two 2 modes e Ad hoc e Infrastructure Ad hoc Mode Ad hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired Etherne
46. ee a screen like the example below 11b Wireless Network Connection Properties M x General wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure albert_1 he Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Leam about zetting up wireless network contiguration Figure 34 Advanced Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless Router and click Configure to see a screen like the following AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 48 Wireless network properties Association Authentication Network name SSID Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication WPA PSK Data encryption TKIP Network key Confirm network kep This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Figure 35 Wireless Network Properties WPA PSK Configure this screen as follows Set Network Authentication to WPA PSK For Data Encryption select TKIP For the Network key and Confirm network key enter the network key PSK used on the Wireless Router Ensure the option This is a computer to computer ad hoc network is unchecked Click OK to save and close this dialog This wireless network will now be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen
47. ement Administration Current IP Address Port Number oO80 Access Allow Remote Access By Permission Everyone Only This Computer ee ee ee IP Address Range From ef EL a a A E A E G Figure 62 Remote Administration Screen Data Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration Enable Remote Check to allow administration management via the Internet Management To connect see below If Disabled this device will ignore Administration connection attempts from the Internet Current This is the current address you will use when accessing this IP Address device from the Internet To connect see details and an ex ample below Port Number Enter a port number between 1 and 65535 The default for HTTP Web connections is port 80 but using port 80 will prevent the use of a Web Virtual Server on your LAN So using a different port number is recommended The default value is 8080 The port number must be specified in your Browser when you connect See the following section for details Access Permission Allow Remote Access Select the desired option e Everyone allow access by everyone on the Internet e Only This Computer allow access by only one IP ad dress Enter the desired IP address e IP Address Range allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range For security you should restrict access to as few external I
48. er Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously 3 Connect ADSL Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router Use the cable supplied with your DSL Cable modem If no cable was supplied use a standard cable 4 Power Up Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damage 5 Check the LEDs e The Power LED should be ON e The LAN LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON e The Wireless LED should be ON if Wireless PC is connected e The WAN LED should be ON if ADSL line is connected e The Internet LED may be OFF After configuration it should come ON For more information refer to Front mounted LEDs in Chapter 1 7 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router 3 1 Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for e Internet Access e LAN configuration e Wireless setup e Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details see Chapter 4 PC Configuration Other configuration may also be required depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instruc tions for the required functions Configure PCs on your LAN Chapter 4 PC Configuration Check Wireless
49. etails of WEP and WPA PSK e Uncheck the options The key is provided for me automatically and This is a computer to computer ad hoc network e Click OK to save and exit 4 This wireless network will then be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below 11b Wireless Network Connection Properties x General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to an available network click Configure i bony li Prefered networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Leam about zetting up wireless network configuration Figure 40 Preferred Networks 5 Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Router AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 52 Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the Wireless Router and the status screens For Details of operation in Bridge Modem mode see Chapter 8 Modem Mode 5 1 Operation Router Mode Once both the Wireless Router and the PCs are configured operation is automatic However there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details 5 2 Status Screen Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen 53 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Status internet LAN Wireless System Data Status Screen Internet Connectio
50. etric 1 Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use the Wireless Router s Local Router as the Default Route The entries will be the same as the Wireless Router s local router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address e Fora router with a direct connection to the Wireless Router s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the Wireless Router s local router e For routers which must forward packets to another router before reaching the Wireless Router s local router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the in termediate router Static Routing Example Segment 0 Router A 192 168 0 xx 192 168 1 80 192 168 0 100 A E Segment 1 e 192 168 1 xx Wireless Router a Router B 192 168 0 1 aa 192 168 1 90 192 168 2 70 168 2 70 Segment 2 192 168 2 xx Figure 64 Routing Example AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 88 For the Wireless Router s Routing Table For the LAN shown above with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments the Wireless Router requires 2 entries as follows Entry 1 Segment 1 Destination IP Address 192 168 1 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 25400 Wireless Router s local Router Metric 2 Entry 2 Segment 2 Destination IP Address 192 168 2 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 25400 Metric 3 For Router A s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0
51. g SMTP Mail Server sd Mail Sender Address F hy SMTP Mail Server requires authentication User Name O O Password e E mail Alerts Send E Mail alerts immediately fa DoS attack is detected fta Port Scan is detected If Someone attempts to access a blocked site E mail Logs Send Logs According to this Schedule Day Time a m p m Figure 60 E Mail Screen Data E Mail Screen E Mail Notification Turn E mail Check this box to enable this feature If enabled the E mail Notification on address information below must be provided Send to this E Enter the E mail address the Log is to be sent to The E mail mail Address will also show this address as the Sender s address Outgoing Enter the address or IP address of the SMTP Simple Mail SMTP Mail Transport Protocol Server you use for outgoing E mail Server Mail Sender Enter the mail address of the sender The E mail will also show Address this address as the Sender s address My SMTP Mail To stop spanners many SMTP mail servers require you to log Server requires in to send mail In this case enable this checkbox and enter authentication the login information User name and Password in the fields below User Name If you have enabled My SMTP Mail Server requires authenti cation above enter the User Name required to login to your SMTP Server AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 82 Password E mail Alerts Send E mail alerts immedi ately E mail Log
52. g all options will increase the size of the log so it is good practice to disable any events which are not really required e Attempted access to blocked sites If checked attempted Internet accesses which were blocked are logged e Connections to the Web based interface of this Router If checked this will log connections TO this Router rather than through this Router to the Internet e Router operation If checked other Router operations not covered by the selections above will be logged e Known DoS attacks and Port Scans If checked Denial of Service attacks as well as port scans will be logged e Outgoing Internet connections If checked the outgoing Internet connections are logged e Access Control If enabled the log will include at tempted outgoing connections which have been blocked by the Access Control feature Syslog Disable Data is not sent to a Syslog Server Broadcast on LAN The Syslog data is broadcast rather than sent to a specific Syslog server Use this if your Syslog Server does not have a fixed IP address Send to this Syslog If your Syslog server has a fixed IP address select this Server option and enter the IP address of your Syslog server 7 9 E Mail This screen allows you to E mail Logs and Alerts A sample screen is shown below 81 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual E Mail E mail Notification M Turn E mail Notification on Send to this E mail Address sd Outgoin
53. gnetism e Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation such as radios or TV trans mitters e Locations subject to strong vibration or shock Ventilation To prevent heat buildup do not block air circulation around the device Transportation AirLive WN 300R User s Manual When transporting the camera repack it as originally packed at the factory or in materials of equal quality Cleaning e Use a soft dry cloth to clean the external surfaces of the device Stubborn stains can be removed using a soft cloth dampened with a small quantity of detergent solution then wipe dry e Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinners as they may dam age the surface 3 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUC TION wrspcciischcictieceieeicsseue ach sccusdabctetdehiccarcateee Rach eoedsipenteesieeets 1 1 1 Wireless Router Features siento ein ie a as 1 1 2 Package Contents asaina n LE 4 1 3 Physical Details ssssecticetsvexcervesiecsaslotanssseevaddesssvesuhaadscciesiatesecieliadlvawsevesdaccastetassabeece 4 CHAPTER 2 2 INS FALEA TION ji sistievcctsstitececisovesecbculacvabssvcstakanssdesesvuceishantecssbasvectebstuedeaedsveeets 6 2 1 ROGQUIPCINGING odini entertainer aa tncese neta ee eek 6 2 2 Pro cedUT e eiris entensa code siaadtsledanadentdeascevebisndesseusecubedasadenieveessecdeasusnceuducebeoeats 6 CHAPTER 3 SETUP unioon EEE a 8 3 1 OVER VICW fet een a eh ela 8 3 2 Configura
54. gured for a fixed specified IP address no changes are required The Administrator should configure the Wireless Access Point with a fixed IP address from the same address range used on the PCs AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 40 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL modem Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional e Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN rather than by a Dial up connection For Windows 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select want to set up my Internet connection manually or want to connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 4 Select connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next on the New Connection
55. hing Hub The Wireless Router incorporates a 4 port 10 100BaseT switching hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dy namic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Configuration amp Management Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configuration Configuration File Upload Download Save download the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC and restore upload a previously saved configuration file to the Wireless Router Remote Management The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN or Wireless LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also op tionally be configured via the Internet Network Diagnostics You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and configuration of the Wireless Router UPnP is supported by Windows ME XP or later Security Features Password protected Configuration Password protection is provided to pre vent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings Wireless LAN Security WPA PSK WEP and Wireless access control by MAC address are all supported The MAC level access control feature can be used to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing
56. i Type ty Wan Setting Bandwidth 10000 kops Category Summary Priority Name information Figure 55 QoS Screen Data QoS Screen QoS Setting QoS Setting To disable QoS Quality of Service keep the default setting Disable To enable QoS Quality of Service click Enable and follow these instructions Management There are 2 options Type e Rate Control The QoS will be managed by the size of the bandwidth e Priority The QoS will be managed by the priority Bandwidth Enter the desired value of the bandwidth 73 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual e Applications Category e Adda New Application Once selected please complete the following setups e p Net Enter the IP address e Rate Enter the desired rate value e Priority Select the desired option High Normal Low e Direct Select Upstream or Downstream as required e Self Define e Name Enter a name for your device e Port Range Enter the value for the desired port range e Protocol Select the desired option e lp Net Enter the IP address of your device e Rate Enter the desired rate value e Priority Select the option High Normal Low from the list e Direct Select Upstream or Downstream as required Summary Priority The general Information of this Application or IP Address Name The Name of this Application or IP Address Information The general Information of this Application or IP Address AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 7
57. ides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations sup port WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP e WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption e WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac cording to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected AP1 AP 4 Please type your wireless AP or Router Mac address to connect wireless Bridge mode AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 22 Mode Wireless Mode moge Universal Repeater v SSID1 Service Set Identifier Broadcast SSID C Isolation Within SSID Security Setting SSID1 Disabled Security Setting Disabled Universal Repeater Multi SSID SSID1 This is also called the Network Name e f using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier e Tocommunicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID Broadcast If enabled the Wireless ADSL Router will broadcast its SSID SSID This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Ac cess Point and use the correct SSID If disabled PC users will have to manually enter the SSID and other details of the wireless interface before they can connect to this Access Point Isolation withi
58. is shown below 83 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Network Diagnostics Ping DNS Lookup Routing emuess dd IP address DONS Server Display the Routing Table Figure 61 Network Diagnostics Screen Data Network Diagnostics Screen Ping IP Address Ping Button DNS Lookup Internet Name Lookup Button Routing Display Enter the IP address you wish to ping The IP address can be on your LAN or on the Internet Note that if the address is on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again After entering the IP address click this button to start the Ping procedure The results will be displayed in the Ping Results pane Enter the Domain name or URL for which you want a DNS Domain Name Server lookup Note that if the address in on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again After entering the Domain name URL click this button to start the DNS Lookup procedure Click this button to display the internal routing table This information can be used by Technical Support and other staff who understand Routing Tables 7 7 Remote Administration If enabled this feature allows you to manage the Wireless Router via the Internet AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 84 Remote Administration Remote Fw i LJ Enable Remote Manag
59. ist shows all entries in the Routing Table e This area shows details of the selected item in the list e Change any the properties as required then click the Edit button to save the changes to the selected entry Add a new entry to the Static Routing table using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Update the current Static Routing Table entry using the data shown in the table area on screen Delete the current Static Routing Table entry Save the RIP setting This has no effect on the Static Routing Table 87 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the Wireless Router so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN WAN or Internet To achieve this the local LAN must be configured to use the Wireless Router as the Default Route or Default Gateway Local Router The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as the Wireless Router This router requires that the Default Route is the Wireless Router itself Typi cally routers have a special entry for the Default Route It should be configured as follows Destination IP Address Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documenta tion Network Mask Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documenta tion Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless Router M
60. it is transmitted This is a later standard than WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy and provides greater security for your data Data is encrypted using a 256Bit key which is automatically generated and changed often If all your Wireless stations support WPA PSK you should use this instead of WEP If WPA PSK is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following WPA PSK Enter the same value on every station and the AP Pre shared Key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length The 256Bit key used for the actual encryption is de rived from this key Encryption The same encryption method must be used The most common encryption method is TKIP Another widely supported method is AES AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 100 10 6 WPA2 PSK This is a later version of WPA WPA PSK The major change is the use of AES Advanced Encryption System for protecting data AES is very secure considered to be unbreakable The PSK Pre shared Key must be entered on each Wireless station If WPA2 PSK is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following WPA2 PSK Enter the same value on every station and the AP Pre shared Key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length The 256Bit key used for the actual encryption is de rived from this key Encryption The same encryption method must be used The most common encryption
61. ixed IP Addresses to some devices E while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses Note are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server 13 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Using another DHCP Server You can only use one 1 DHCP Server per LAN segment If you wish to use another DHCP Server rather than the Wireless Router s the following procedure is required e Disable the DHCP Server feature in the Wireless Router This setting is on the LAN screen e Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Wireless Router s IP Address as the Default Gateway To Configure your PCs to use DHCP This is the default setting for TCP IP for all non Server versions of Windows See Chapter 4 Client Configuration for the procedure to check these settings 3 6 Mode Screen Use this screen to change the mode between Router mode and Access Point mode Mode Device Mode Device Name WN300R Figure 7 Mode Screen Select the desired option and click Save Router In this mode this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users Also by default it acts a DHCP Server providing an IP address and related information to all Wireless and LAN users Access The device links your Wireless Stations to your wired LAN The Point Wireless stations and devices on the wired LAN are then on the same network and can communicate with each other without regard for whether they are connected to the network via a Wireless o
62. k this to view the standard PC Database screen AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 78 7 3 Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router and save them to a file on your PC You can restore a previously downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router by uploading it to the Wireless Router This screen also allows you to set the Wireless Router back to its factory default configuration Any existing settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below Config File Backup Config Restore Config Default Config Save a Copy of Current Settings Backup Restore Saved Settings from a File ri Fever ta Factory Default Settings Factory Defaults Help Figure 58 Config File Screen Data Config File Screen Backup Config Restore Config Default Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and store the file on your PC Click Backup to start the download This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to the Wireless Router Click Browse to select the configuration file then click Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploading a configuration file will destroy overwrite ALL of the existing settings Clicking the Factory Defaults button will reset the Wireless Router to its factory default settings WARNING This will delete ALL of the existing settings 79 AirLive WN 3
63. mally this message should be Update successful e Ifthe message indicates some problem you need to connect to the DDNS Service provider and correct this problem 6 4 Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings For normal operation there is no need to use this screen or change any settings An example Options screen is shown below Options Internet Respond to Ping on Internet WANS Port MTU Size 1442 Bytes 600 14500 UPnP Enable UPnP Advertisement Period 30 tinutes 1 1440 Advertisement Time to Live Hops 1 255 Figure 50 Options Screen Data Options Screen Internet Respond to e f checked the Wireless Router will respond to Ping ICMP Ping packets received from the Internet e f not checked Ping ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security 65 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual MTU Size UPnP Enable UPnP Advertisement Period Advertisement Time to Live Enter a value between 600 and 1500 Note MTU Maximum Transmission Unit size should only be changed if advised to do so by Technical Support e UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN UPnP is by supported Windows ME XP or later e f Enabled this device will be visible via UPnP e If Disabled this device will not be visible via UPnP Enter the de
64. method is TKIP Another widely supported method is AES 10 7 WPA 802 1x WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication according to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is used e The Access Point must have a client login on the Radius Server e Each user must have a user login on the Radius Server e Each user s wireless client must support 802 1x and provide the login data when required e All data transmission is encrypted using the WPA standard Keys are automati cally generated so no key input is required 10 8 Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings as follows Mode On client Wireless Stations the mode must be set to Infrastruc ture The Access Point is always in Infrastructure mode SSID ESSID Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Access Point they wish to connect to Alternatively the SSID can be set to any or null blank to allow connection to any Access Point The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for Wireless security None WEP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA 802 1x e lf Wireless security remains disabled on the Wireless Wireless Security 101 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Router all stations must have wirele
65. n If Enabled devices that have the same SSID will not be able to SSID see each other 23 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Configure SSID Security Set s ting Disabled no data encryption is used WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK stan dard This is a later standard than WEP and provides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations sup port WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac cording to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected Disabled no data encryption is used WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK stan dard This is a later standard than WEP and provides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations sup port WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac cordi
66. n Method Connection Status Connection Wethod Connection Status Internet IP Address Wan MAC Address IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server MAC Address Region Channel Wireless AP SSID1 Mame 55101 Broadcast Mame MAC Address SSID2 Mame 5502 Broadcast Name MAC Address Device Mame Firmware Version Current Time DHCP Idle 00 0025 bed Connection Details 192 168 1 254 25529502551 On OOOO 25 64 10 Bi enable airlive enable 00c et Guest enable O0 c0 02 75 64 11 Wh S00 1 00 05 1999 12 31 16 22 44 Figure 41 Status Screen Displays the current connection method as set in the Setup Wizard This indicates the current status of the Internet Connection e Active Connection exists e Idle No current connection but no error has been detected This condition normally arises when an idle connection is automatically terminated e Failed The connection was terminated abnormally This could be caused by Modem failure or the loss of the connection to the ISP s server If there is an error you can click the Connection Details AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Internet IP Address WAN MAC Address Connection Details LAN IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server MAC Address Wireless Region Channel Wireless AP SSID 1 2 Broadcast Name MAC Address System Device Name Firmware Version Current Time Buttons Connection Details
67. network does not have a DHCF server ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Adapter PC Fast Ethernet Adapter z f Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server C Specify an IF address lE ddiess Subnet Week Default Gateway Figure 17 Windows NT4 0 IP Address 3 Select the network card for your LAN 4 Select the appropriate radio button Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address as explained below Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 1 The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router To set this e Click the Advanced button on the screen above e On the following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and en ter the Wireless Router s IP address as shown in Figure 18 below e If necessary use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list 33 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Advanced IP Addressing ki Ei Adapter PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter IP TCP IP Gateway Address El Ei Gateway Address ae cae
68. ng to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected AP Client Please type your wireless AP or Router Client SSID to connect SSID1 wireless Repeater mode 3 9 Wireless Security This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure button on the Wireless screen There are 4 options for Wireless security Disabled no data encryption is used WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK standard This is a later stan dard than WEP and provides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations support WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 24 e WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication according to the 802 1x standard Data transmis sions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected e This Access Point must have a client login on the Radius Server e Each user must have a user login on the Radius Server e Each user s wireless client must support 802 1x and provide the login data when required e All data transmission is encrypted using the WPA standard Keys are auto matically generated so no key input is required WEP Wirele
69. nnections Check the Wireless Router s status screen to see if it is working correctly Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router 96 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Solution 2 The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it so it is not transparent For incoming connections you must use the Virtual Server or Fire wall Rules to specify the PC which will receive the incoming traffic You can also use the DMZ function This should work with almost every application but e tis a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature 9 4 Wireless Access Problem 1 Solution 1 Problem 2 Solution 2 My PC can t locate the Wireless Access Point Check the following e Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode e The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same Remember that the SSID is case sensitive So for example Workgroup does NOT match workgroup e Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for WEP The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP dis abled e If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match e lf the Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow Trusted PCs only then each of your Wireless stations must have been designat
70. o establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router 1 After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN start your PC If your PC is al ready running restart it 2 Start your WEB browser 3 Inthe Address box enter HTTP and the IP Address of the Wireless Router as in this example which uses the Wireless Router s default IP Address HT TP 192 168 1 254 4 When prompted for the User name and Password enter values as follows e Username admin e Password airlive 9 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual If you can t connect If the Wireless Router does not respond check the following e The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connection is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping com mand e Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window e Enter the command ping 192 168 1 254 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP Address See next item If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 to be compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 See Chapter 4 PC Configuration for de tails on checking your PC s TCP IP settings Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this mu
71. on to access the Wireless security sub screen and view or change the settings See the following section for details Select the desired mode e Off Wireless is disabled e B only Only 802 11b connections are available 802 11g Wireless Stations will only be able to use the Wireless Router if they are fully backward compatible with the 802 11b standard e G only Only 802 11g Wireless stations can use the Wire less Router e 11b g n 802 11 g 802 11b and 802 11n Wireless stations can use the Wireless Broadband Router Select the Channel you wish to use on your Wireless LAN e f you experience interference shown by lost connections and or slow data transfers you may need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best e f using multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to reduce interference If Enabled devices that have the different SSIDs will not be able to communicate with each other Enable or disable this feature as required Select the desired bandwidth from the list AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 16 MAC Address Filter Allow access Use this feature to determine which Wireless stations can use by the Access Point The options are e All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point provided they have the correct SSID and secu rity settings e Trusted Wireless stations only Only wireless stations you designate as Trusted
72. onfiguration Win 2000 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Tou can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway f Obtain ONS server address automatically Preferred DNS server Alternate DAS server Use the following DNS server addresses Figure 21 TCP IP Properties Win 2000 35 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e If
73. onnection Status PPPoE If using PPPoE PPP over Ethernet a screen like the following example will be dis played when the Connection Details button is clicked 55 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Connection Status PPPoE Connection Time 00 00 00 Connection to Server Disconnect Megotiation Authentication IP Address Network Mask Data PPPoE Screen Connection Time Connection to Server Negotiation Authentication IP Address Network Mask Buttons Connect Disconnect Close Figure 42 PPPoE Status Screen This indicates how long the current connection has been established This indicates whether or not the connection is currently established This indicates the status of the Server login This indicates the authentication currently used The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above If not connected establish a connection to your ISP If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Close this window 5 4 Connection Status PPTP If using PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 56 Connection Details PPTP Status IF Address 57 PPTP Server IF 192 168 1 254 DMS Server z Figure 43 PPTP Status Screen Data PPTP
74. provider s normal procedure to obtain your desired Domain name Enter your DDNS data on the Wireless Router s DDNS screen and enable the DDNS feature The Wireless Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at the DDNS service provider s Domain Name Server From the Internet users will be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name as shown on this screen Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu then Dynamic DNS to see a screen like the following DDNS DDNS Service F usea Dynamit DNS Service Service Provider DynDNs org Dynamic DDNS Data HostName Po User Name Po Passwort I DONS Status Figure 49 DDNS Screen Data Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service Use a Dynamic Use this to enable or disable the DDNS feature as required DNS Service Service Provider Select the desired DDNS Service provider AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 64 Web Site Click this button to open a new window and connect to the Web site of the selected DDNS service provider DDNS Data Host Name Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service If you have more than one name enter the name you wish to use User Name Enter your Username for the DDNS Service TZO com uses your E mail address Password Enter your current password for the DDNS Service TZO com calls this a key DDNS Status e This message is returned by the DDNS Server e Nor
75. r Start Settings Network Connections mok a s Network Connections File Edit view Favorites Tools Advanced Help F P Search 5 Folders x E Address Network Connections v Go Name Type Status Device Name Phone or Host Address LAN or High Speed Internet ok 1394 Connection LAN or High Speed Internet Disabled 1394 Net Adapter p 41ib Wireless Network Connection LAN or High Speed Internet Wireless connection unavailable Intel R PRO Wireless ek 100BaseT Local Area Connection Disable Realtek RTL8139 810x iew Available Wireless Networks f Wizard New Connection Wizard Bridge Connections lt Create Shortcut Y view the wireless networks that are Rename Properties Figure 26 Network Connections Windows XP 43 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 2 Right click the Wireless Network Connection check that it is enabled menu option says Disable rather than Enable and then select View Available Wireless Networks 3 You will then see a list of wireless networks 11b Wireless Network Connection The following wireless networks are available To access a wireless network select it from the list and then click Connect Available wireless networks tory_ol4ys This wireless network is not secure Because a network key WEP i not used for authentication or for data encryption data sent over this network might be subject to Unauthorized ac
76. r wired connection You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP ad dresses to the Wireless clients using this Access Point Notes e Generally you should NOT use access point mode Only select this mode if you are sure this is what you want e After changing the mode this device will restart which will take a few seconds The menu will also be changed depending on the mode you are in e For details on using Access Point Mode see Chapter 8 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 14 3 Wireless Options The Wireless Router s settings must match the other Wireless stations Note that the Wireless Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connections and no configuration is required for this feature To change the Wireless Router s default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen An example screen is shown below WN 300R Wireless 11N Broadband Router Options Setup Wizard Region Region Select Region LAN l A Options 802 11 Mode 11b g n Mode Channel NO 6 w Password Extension Channel C Isolation Between SSID Status E WMM support Wireless Bandwidth 20MHZ only v Options Mode Wifi Protect Setup Advanced Administration Es Figure 8 Wireless Screen Data Wireless Screen Region Region Select the correct domain for your location It is your responsibil ity
77. red networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Leam about zetting up wireless network configuration Figure 30 Advanced Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless Router and click Configure to see a screen like the following Wireless network properties Association Authentication Network name SSID Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Data encryption WEP n Confirm network key Key index advanced The key is provided for me automatically UNCHECK these options es P This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Figure 31 Wireless Network Properties WEP AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 46 Configure this screen as follows e Set Network Authentication to match the Wireless Router If the setting on the Wireless Router is Auto then either Open or Shared can be used e For Data Encryption select WEP e For the Network key and Confirm network key enter the default key value used on the Wireless Router Windows will determine if 64bit or 128bit encryption is used e The Key index must match the default key index on the Wireless Router The default value is 1 e Ensure the options The key is provided for me automatically
78. s Problem 1 Solution 1 Can t connect to the Wireless Router to configure it Check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 and thus compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol 9 3 Internet Access Problem 1 Solution 1 Problem 2 When I enter a URL or IP address get a time out error A number of things could be causing this Try the following trouble shooting steps Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct If using a Fixed Static IP Address check the Network Mask Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Wireless Router Ensure that it is connected and ON Con nect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power co
79. s Send Logs If you have enabled My SMTP Mail Server requires authenti cation above enter the password required to login to your SMTP Server You can choose to have alerts E mailed to you by checking the desired checkboxes The Wireless Router can send an immediate alert when it detects a significant security incident such as A known hacker attack is directed at your IP address A computer on the Internet scans your IP address for open ports Someone on your LAN Local Area Network tries to visit a blocked site Select the desired option for sending the log by E mail Never default This feature is disabled Logs are not sent When log is full The time is not fixed The log will be sent when the log is full which will depend on the volume of traffic Hourly Daily Weekly The log is sent on the interval specified e f Daily is selected the log is sent at the time speci fied Select the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent e If Weekly is selected the log is sent once per week on the specified day at the specified time Select the day and the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent Note If the log is full before the time specified to send it it will be sent regardless of the day and time specified 7 6 Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a Ping or a DNS lookup These activities can be useful in solving network problems An example Network Diagnostics screen
80. s automatically Use the following ONS server addresses aaa hae Figure 23 TCP IP Properties Windows XP 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Inthe Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e Ifthe DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server ad dresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 38 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows Vista 1 Select Control Panel Network Connections 2 Right click the Local Area Connection Status and choose Properties Click Con tinue to the User Account Control dialog box then you should see a screen like the following H Local Area Connection Properties Networking Connect using ry Intel R FRO 100 VE Network Connection This connection uses the following items IM Client for Microsoft Networks i a
81. s of the Wireless ADSL Router Network Mask The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above MAC Address This shows the MAC Address for the Wireless ADSL Router as seen on the LAN interface Wireless Region The current region as set on the Wireless screen Channel This shows the Channel currently used as set on the Wireless screen Wireless AP This indicates whether or not the Wireless Access Point feature is enabled Name SSID 1 2 It displays the name of the SSID 1 2 Broadcast Name This indicates whether or not the SSID is Broadcast This setting is on the Wireless screen MAC Address The MAC physical address of the Wireless Access Point AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 94 System Device Name The current name of the Router This name is also the hostname for users with an Home type connection Firmware Version The version of the current firmware installed Current Time It displays the current time of the system Buttons Refresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen 95 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions 9 1 Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly contact your dealer for further advice 9 2 General Problem
82. s you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users Normally Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because e Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address e Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 70 single Port Forwarding cree External Internal A Application Port Port Protocol IP Address a el 192 1681 ee eee 1921681 A eee eee 1921681 19246814 A 1921681 E S 192 1681 ee ee 1921681 ee ee eee 1921681 COO MOOO Io 1921681 E eee ee 1921681 eee eee 19216814 E En 192 1681 Sas 1921681 1921681 eee eee 192 1681 Enabled Of PO O O O O O O O O O O O O b Figure 53 Single Port Forwarding Screen Data Single Port Forwarding Screen Single Port Forwarding Application Enter the desired application type External Port Internal Port Traffic from the Internet using this port number will be sent to the Server This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number If it is different this device will perform a mapping or translation function allowing the server to use a different port to the clients Enter the port numbers which the Server software is config ured to use Protocol Select the protocol TCP or UDP used by the Server IP Address Enter the desired IP address 71 AirLive WN 300R U
83. ser s Manual Enabled Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server as required 6 8 Port Range Forwarding This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users Normally Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because Port Range Forwarding Application Start End Protocol IP Address Enable E 192 1681 LI 1921681 LI 1921681 d cs 192 1681 LI 192 1681 LI 1921681 d cI 192 1681 LI a comme i921681 LJ 192 1681 d cs 192 1681 LI Figure 54 Port Range Forwarding Screen Data Port Range Forwarding Screen Port Range Forwarding Application Enter the desired application type Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server End Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the application server Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used by the Server IP Address Enter the desired IP address Enable Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server as required AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 72 6 9 QoS The QoS Quality of Service feature allows you specify priorities for different traffic Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic An example QoS screen is shown below QOS Qos Setting Enabled Disabled Management Rate Control Prior
84. seteertesaeeveseveraias 53 5 2 SAUS SCRCOM cresaxeideticcesessetioidacsesetateissectouccdestaleuassdaedeceteevastessoscccssuetesesvievereevaatass 53 5 3 Connection Status PPPOE ws cnans e riarann EEEE EKE Eea 55 5 4 Connection Status PP LPE reseneiion a 56 5 5 Connection Status E27 P urgira ae aiai 57 5 6 Connection Details Dynamic IP AddresS sssssssssesssecccccccccccsssssssssceeceeseoso 58 5 7 Connection Details Fixed IP Address oooosssssssssscccscecccccccocosssssssssceeeeesooso 60 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES eeseessecccesssoccesssocceessocceessooccesssocecessoccesssosecesso 6l 6 1 OV CLV A EN EE E A E E E NEEE AO E VE TEE S 6l 6 2 Jat erne tonni R E E 6l 6 3 Dynamic DNS Domain Name Serve ccccccccccsssssssssssssssssssssscccccccssssssseees 64 6 4 ODAU ONS aa ea TE EE TEEN E EE a 65 6 5 Sehidler atianiehs wiecevemna dag ct edenk tisaceases heres 66 6 6 Port Trioen E a EE 68 6 7 Smole Port FOr warding nesonisennnn r ae iai 70 6 8 Port Range Forward in sasni eea E Eaa aas 72 6 9 CDOS PE A E T A E A OEI S E N LI A E T 73 CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION sccccsssssssccssssssccsssssscccessssscsees 75 7 1 OV CRY IOW innin a ence neta 75 Taz DC Databas Cana a a raa 75 7 3 Con No Pilis E 79 7 4 LOOS oianean ea EEA aE EREE 80 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 7 5 E M aeria a a a e a e a EN 81 7 6 TAGS TOSUICS 635 cccesscst ensues avec E eiacesaaw cea ake 83 Tet Remote Administration
85. sired value in minutes The valid range is from 1 to 1440 Enter the desired value in hops The valid range is from 1 to 200 6 5 Schedule This Schedule can be used for the Firewall Rules and the URL filter AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 66 schedule Schedule Local Time Ise 24 hour clock On all day 00 00 to 24 00 Of all day All fields lett 00 i Session 1 Session 2 Stat Finish Stat Finish Tuesday oo foo 12 00 12400 24400 Wednesday oojoo 12 00 12 00 24 09 ool oa 22 f00 12 09 24 00 Friday oojoo 1200 12 00 24 09 Thursday Saturday ool oa 12 f00 12 00 2400 Sunday ool oa 12 f00 12400 24 00 Time one Adjust tor Daylight Savings Time Current Time 1999 12 31 16 03 54 Weekday Friday use this NTP Server Figure 51 Schedule Screen Data Schedule Screen Schedule Day Session 1 Session 2 Start Finish Local Time Time Zone Adjust for Day light Savings Time Each day of the week can be scheduled independently Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Session 2 can be left blank if not required Enter the start using a 24 hr clock Enter the finish time using a 24 hr clock In order to display your local time correctly you must select your Time Zone from the list If your region uses Daylight Savings Time you must manually check Adjust for Daylight Savings Time at the beginning of the adjustment
86. ss and related information to each PC when the PC boots e For all non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are required e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP configure the Router itself Refer to Chapter 8 Ad i If your LAN has a Router the LAN Administrator must re i vanced Setup for details Note 31 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP protocol as shown below Hetwork El Ei Identification Services Protocols Adapters Bindings Network Protocols Y NetBEUI Protocol Y NWwLink IFSP Compatible Transport Y NWLink NetBIOS Em TCPVIP Protocol Add Remove Properties Update Description Transport Control Protocollnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Figure 16 Windows NT4 0 TCP IP 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 32 Microsoft TCP IP Properties El Ei IF Address DNS WINS Address DHCP Relay Fiouting An F address can be automatically assigned to this network card by a DHCP server If your
87. ss Security Wireless Security Security System Authentication Type WEP Data Encryption 64 bit 10 Hex chars Keyt KyZO KyzO Keys O Passphrase Figure 9 WEP Data WEP Screen WEP Data Encryption Authentication Normally this should be left at the default value of Automatic Type If changed to Open System or Shared Key ensure that your Wireless Stations use the same setting WEP Data Select the desired option and ensure the Wireless Stations use Encryption the same setting e 64 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 64 Bit Encryption the key size is 10 chars in HEX 0 9 and A F e 128 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 128 Bit Encryption the key size is 26 chars in HEX O 9 25 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual and A F Key Select the key you wish to be the default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key the other Keys are for decryption only You must enter a Key Value for the Default Key Key Value Enter the key value or values you wish to use The Key is re quired the other keys are optional Other stations must have the same key Passphrase If desired you can generate a key from a phrase instead of entering the key value directly Enter the desired phrase and click the Generate Keys
88. ss security disabled e If Wireless security is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless ADLS Router AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 102 Chapter 11 Specifications 11 1 Multi Function Wireless Route Model Dimensions Operating Tempera ture Storage Temperature Network Protocol Network Interface LEDs Power Adapter Wireless Router 125mm W 122mm D 30mm H 0 C to 40 C 20 C to 70 C TCP IP 4 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 RJ 45 for ADSL Broadband Modem 6 12 V DC External 11 2 Wireless Interface Standards Frequency Channels Modulation Data Rate Security Antenna power Antenna type IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g WLAN 802 11n Draft 2 4 to 2 485GHz Maximum 13 Channels depending on regulatory authorities CCK DQPSK DBPSK BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM OFDM Up to 300 Mbps 802 11n Draft WEP 64 128Bit WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA 802 1x MAC address filtering WPS button support 1 8dBi Internal fixed x 2 103 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 11 3 Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if no
89. sso 101 CHAPTER 11 SPECIFICATIONS orseson aaa aa a ESEESE 103 11 1 Multi Function Wireless Router cccsccccssscssssccssscccssccssssccsssccsssccessccessees 103 I2 Wirelss Interit nanninannan a heats a Saat 103 11 3 Regulatory Approvals sseeccocssssseccocssssseccoosssesccecossssscecoossssseecoossssesessossssssee 104 P N 956YN70001 Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved Document Version 2 0 All trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners 5 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router s features and capabilities Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router The Wireless Router is a multi function device providing the following services e Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users e Wireless Access Point for 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n Wireless Stations e 4 Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections Wireless LAN C uae Wireless Broadband Router Router Windows Mac Unix Fast Ethernet Figure 1 Wireless Router 1 1 Wireless Router Features The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use Internet Access Features e Shared Internet Access All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router using only a single external IP Address The local
90. st be the case Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches your PC s wireless set tings 3 3 Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the Wireless Router the Setup Wizard will run automati cally The Setup Wizard will also run if the Wireless Router s default settings are restored 1 Step through the Wizard until finished e You need to know the type of Internet connection service used by your ISP Check the data supplied by your ISP e The common connection types are explained in the tables below 2 On the final screen of the Wizard run the test and check that an Internet connec tion can be established 3 If the connection test fails e Check your data the Cable DSL modem and all connections e Check that you have entered all data correctly e If using a Cable modem your ISP may have recorded the MAC physical ad dress of your PC Run the Wizard and use the Copy from PC button to copy the MAC address from your PC to the Wireless Router Common Connection Types AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 10 DSL Modems Dynamic Your IP Address is allo IP Address cated automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a per IP Address allocated to you IP Address manent IP Address to you PPPoE You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address is usually allocated autom
91. sure the following Windows 2000 settings are correct e Open Routing and Remote Access e Inthe console tree select Routing and Remote Access server name IP Routing RIP e Inthe Details pane right click the interface you want to configure for RIP version 2 and then click Properties e On the General tab set Outgoing packet protocol to RIP version 2 broad cast and Incoming packet protocol to RIP version 1 and 2 Routing Screen The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the Administration menu Using this Screen Generally you will use either RIP Routing Information Protocol OR the Static Rout ing Table as explained above although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 86 Static Routing Table If RIP is not used an entry in the routing table is required for each LAN segment on your Network other than the segment to which this device is attached The other Routers must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an example Routing static Routing RIP RIP Direction RIP Version GIF yt Static Routing Table Entries Figure 63 Routing Screen Data Routing Screen RIP RIP Direction RIP Version Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries Buttons Add Edit Delete Save Select the desired RIP Direction Choose the RIP Version for the Server This l
92. t LAN Wire less Stations e g notebook PCs with wireless cards communicate directly with each other Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless Stations e g Notebook PCs with wireless cards to a wired Ethernet LAN The Wireless Stations can then access all LAN resources I Access Points can only function in Infrastructure mode LE and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are Note set to Infrastructure mode 10 2 BSS ESS BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point all using the same ID SSID form a Basic Service Set BSS Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to com municate with each other ESS A group of Wireless Stations and multiple Access Points all using the same ID ESSID form an Extended Service Set ESS Different Access Points within an ESS can use different Channels In fact to reduce interference it is recommended that adjacent Access Points SHOULD use different channels As Wireless Stations are physically moved through the area covered by an ESS they will automatically change to the Access Point which has the least interference or best performance This capability is called Roaming Access Points do not have or require Roaming capabilities 99 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 10 3 Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication
93. t installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly ap proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connect ing to computer or peripheral devices FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon trolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This devi
94. t Gate way See the following section for further details e The Start IP Address Finish IP Address and Lease Time fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocat ing IP Addresses to DHCP clients This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported See the following section for further details on using DHCP DHCP What DHCP Does A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client PC or device upon request e The client request is made when the client device starts up boots e The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client as well as allocating an IP Address e The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP server e Windows 95 98 ME and other non Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client This is the default Windows setting for the TCP IP network protocol How ever Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of DHCP Client e You must NOT have two 2 or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment If your LAN does not have other Routers this means there must only be one 1 DHCP Server on your LAN Using the Wireless Router s DHCP Server This is the default setting The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen On this screen you can e Enable or Disable the Wireless Router s DHCP Server function e Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function i You can assign F
95. t recommended you willbe prompted forthe password when you connect Figure 14 Password Screen Old Password Enter the existing password in this field New password Enter the new password here Verify pass Re enter the new password here word You will be prompted for the password when you connect as shown below Connect to 1927 168 1 254 wM S00 User name f admin s _ Remember my password Figure 15 Password Dialog e The User Name is always admin e Enter the password for the Wireless Router as set on the Password screen above AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 30 Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local Internal LAN 4 1 Overview For each PC the following may need to be configured e TCP IP network settings e Internet Access configuration e Wireless configuration 4 2 Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router The first step is to check the PC s TCP IP settings The Wireless Router uses the TCP IP network protocol for all functions so it is essen tial that the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default Wireless Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made e By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP Addre
96. the Wireless Router location 4 3 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router The pro cedure is as follows 1 Open the TCP IP Control Panel 2 Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop up menu 3 Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop up menu The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank 4 Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the required changes are e Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router s IP Address e Ensure your DNS settings are correct 4 4 Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration e Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name server settings are correct To act as a DHCP Client recommended The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X windows shell 1 Start your X Windows client 2 Select Control Panel Network 3 Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called etho 4 Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP
97. the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server ad dresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 36 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following Local Area Connection Properties r A 2 General Authentication Advanced Conmect using E POI Fast Adapter ie Configure This connection uses the following thems w Chent for Micrasoft Networks ca S Fie and Pinter Shang for Micrasoft Nebworks w J oS Packet Scheduler intennel Protocol TEFAF Descretion Transmission Contol Probocol lmtennet Protocol The defauk wide aiea n beork protocol that povides communication across dvere mierconnected nelyrorks C Show icon in natiicstien area when conneched Figure 22 Network Configuration Windows XP 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 3 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IF settings Obtain ONS server addres
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99. to ensure e That the Wireless ADSL Router is only used in domains for which is licensed e That you select the correct domain so that only the legal channels for that domain can be selected Multi SSID SSID With Multiple SSIDs you can have 2 SSIDs on one AP For example a Guest SSID without encryption for visitors to have Internet access only and a Admin SSID with encryption for private use to secure your company resources Select the desired SSID from the list to configure 15 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual SSID 1 2 Broadcast SSID Isolation within SSID Security Set ting Configure SSID 1 2 Button Options 802 11 Mode Channel NO Isolation between SSID WMM Support Bandwidth This is also called the Network Name e f using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier e o communicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID If enabled the Wireless ADSL Router will broadcast its SSID This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Ac cess Point and use the correct SSID If disabled PC users will have to manually enter the SSID and other details of the wireless interface before they can connect to this Access Point If Enabled devices that have the same SSID will not be able to see each other The current Wireless security is displayed The default value is Disabled Click this butt
100. tual Servers feature allows users to connect to Servers on your LAN using a Domain Name even if you have a dynamic IP address which changes every time you connect URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Access Control Using the Access Control feature you can assign LAN users to different groups and determine which Internet services are available to each group Scheduling Both the URL Filter and Firewall rules can be scheduled to operate only at certain times This provides great flexibility in controlling Internet bound traffic Logs Define what data is recorded in the Logs and optionally send log data to a Syslog Server Log data can also be E mailed to you QoS Support Quality of Service can be used to handle packets so that more important connections receive priority over less important one Wireless Features Standards Compliant The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802 11g DSSS specifications for Wireless LANs Supports Pre N Wireless Stations The 802 11n Draft standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802 11b standard so 802 11n 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously Multi SSIDs Support This feature can let you have 2 SSIDs on one AP which provides more easy way for Guest access and also secure your resource at the same time Speeds to 300Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11N maximum of 300Mbps are supported WEP support
101. wing example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Connection Status Fixed IP Address IPF Address mee Subnet Mask ae Detault Gateway on DONS Server Figure 46 Connection Details Fixed IP Address Data Fixed IP address Screen Fixed IP Address IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask associated with the IP Address above Default Gateway The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above DNS Server The IP Address of the Domain Name Server which is currently used AirLive WN 300R User s Manual 60 Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Router s Advanced Features 6 1 Overview The following advanced features are provided e Internet e DMZ e URL filter e Access Control e Dynamic DNS e Options e Schedule e Port Trigger e Single Port Forwarding e Port Range Forwarding e Qos 6 2 Internet This screen provides access to the DMZ Special Applications and URL Filter features Internet DMZ L Enable OMZ using Dm i i URL Filter Disable Block Always Figure 47 Internet Screen DMZ This feature if enabled allows the DMZ computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet e This allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC
102. y resources Select the desired SSID from the list to configure Click to Site Survey Wireless AP or Router around you e Disabled no data encryption is used e WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard e WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK stan dard This is a later standard than WEP and provides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations sup port WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP e WPA2 PSK This is a further development of WPA PSK and offers even greater security using the AES Advanced Encryption Standard method of encryption e WPA 802 1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client authentication ac cording to the 802 1x standard Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard If this option is selected 19 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual Mode Wireless Mode mode Bridge Fonit To Point Security Setting Disabled Security Setting MAC Address List Bridge Point to Point Wireless Mode AP1 Please type your wireless AP or Router Mac address to connect wireless Bridge mode Security Set e Disabled no data encryption is used ting e WEP data is encrypted using the WEP standard e WPA PSK data is encrypted using the WPA PSK stan dard This is a later standard than WEP and provides much better security than WEP If all your Wireless stations sup port WPA PSK you should use WPA PSK rather than WEP
103. your LAN NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the loca tion and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the Wireless Router Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incoming server re quests are filtered thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much band 3 AirLive WN 300R User s Manual width and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks 1 2 Package Contents The following items should be included If any of these items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately The Wireless Router Unit 1 Cat 5 Ethernet LAN cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD ROM containing the on line manual 1 3 Physical Details Front mounted LEDs Security WPS Button Wireless LAN Power Figure 2 Front Panel On Wireless security is On Off Wireless security is Off Flashing When WPS button is pressed this LED starts blinking Push the WPS button on the device and on your other wireless device to perform WPS function that

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