EM4542 - Wireless Router, Access Point and Signal Booster
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1. use the following steps e g Speedtouch Home Click Internet Wizard Select Manual Internet Configuration Click Next Select Static IP Click Next Fill in the data as provided by your Internet Service Provider Click Next Click Save and Close The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 0 You now have a working internet connection a O 00 SO Or ee 4 3 3 Configuring the EM4542 for a PPPoE Internet connection If your provider requires you to make a connection by using PPPoE with username and password then use the following steps Click Internet Wizard Select Manual Internet Configuration Click Next Select PPPoE Click Next Fill in the data as provided by your Internet Service Provider Click Next Click Save and Close The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically COON OOF amp ON 4 4 Securing a wireless network To avoid having uninvited guests probing your wireless network we strongly recommend securing your wireless network There are several security methods which can secure the network at different levels To apply a method to your network it 8 ENGLISH is required that all wireless network devices support this method The strongest method of security is WPA WiFi Protected Access If you wish to use WPA security continue with paragra2. A list of available networks will now be shown 7 Select your own wireless network from this list 8 After clicking Connect your computer will warn you that this network is secured and that a network key is required Enter the network key and click Connect 10 If the key was entered correctly Windows will state that the network has been connected You are now online 7 2 Configuring a wireless network using Windows Vista To realize a wireless connection using Windows Vista you will need to follow the steps below Click Start Click Control Panel Click Network and Internet Click Network and Sharing Centre Click Manage wireless networks in the left menu Click Add Select Add a network that is in range of this computer in the next screen Select your own network Click Connect 0 Your computer will display the following message Type the network security key or passphrase for your network Enter your security key 11 Click Connect If you have correctly entered your security key your computer will be wirelessly connected and you are online 5 OOO A OO O Pe UN 8 0 Firewall amp QoS settings The EM4542 is equipped with an advanced firewall This firewall allows you to open ports allowing certain programs to gain access to the Internet You can open these ports using the function Port Forwarding In some cases you will want to bloc
3. EMINENT EM4542 Wireless Router Access Point and Signal Booster WWW EMINENT ONLINE COM 2 ENGLISH EM4542 Wireless Router Access Point and Signal Booster Warnings and points of attention Due to laws directives and regulations set out by the European Parliament this device could be subject to limitations concerning its use in certain European member states In certain European member states the use of this product could be prohibited More information regarding this warning can be found in the Declaration of Conformity on the last page of this document Table of contents 1 0 Warranty Condition we2 cccisedjsegisteceeteses avec eai Maven eaves ee 3 2 OM MODUCTON OAE EE EE EEE ETT ET E AT 3 2 1 Functions and features sosisini n E L a iy 3 2 2 Package CONLSMS esuo asssa aseara e ied aUa 3 3 0 Using the installation WIZAIG isiin sec saseeoscicectendseeviiesiceteessiseetoteasstencies 4 4 0 Manually configure as wireless router 4 1 Connecting the EM4542 0 ee eeeceseeeeeeeteeeeneeteeeenneeenees 4 2 Configuring the EM4542 for connection with the Internet 4 3 Determining the connection Method cceeeeeeteeeteeetees 4 3 1 Configuring the EM4542 for a DHCP Internet connection 4 3 2 Configuring the EM4542 for a Static Internet connection 4 3 3 Configuring the EM4542 for a PPPoE Internet connection 4 4 Securing a wireless network eecceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeneeeenees 4 4 1 WPA security recomm
4. access point if you have a router or DSL modem router Make sure that your Internet browser and your network are well configured when configuring manually You can assume that the settings are correct unless you have changed any of the settings in the past Example of EM4542 as an Access Point i TA wBUS 300 a8 wLINK 300 wDESK 300 5 1 Connecting the EM4542 Turn off the computer Connect the EM4542 to a wall outlet using the supplied power adapter Connect the supplied UTP network cable to the LAN 4 port of the EM4542 Connect the other end of this UTP network cable to the network adapter of your computer PONS 5 2 Configuring the EM4542 as an Access Point Before you can configure the EM4542 for an Internet connection you first need to connect to the EM4542 by following the procedure below 11 ENGLISH Turn on your computer Open your webbrowser e g Internet Explorer Netscape of Firefox Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar Press the Enter key or click Go to You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in the Password field and press the enter key The login screen is shown Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu Click Network in the left menu 9 Click LAN DHCP Server 10 Select Stop at DHCP Server 11 Click Apply at
5. in the field SSID Use the Check SSID option to ensure this name is not already in use 5 Click Next EON a OND 9 ENGLISH The EM4542 will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel As achoice the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen Click Next to confirm this channel You can pick a wireless channel yourself if you want You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far Click Next to continue Choose WEP and click Next Choose Use a 128 bit key and click Next Fill in a password in the field Network Key For this WEP key you are only allowed to use numbers from 0 till 9 and the letters a till f Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password is exactly 26 characters long Write down the network name and the chosen password Click Next Click Finish The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 4 5 Finishing the installation procedure of your wireless router After following chapter 4 you can finish the installation procedure by following the next steps PON Remove the UTP network cable from your computer Remove the UTP networking cable from the LAN port of your EM4542 Restart your computer Congratulations You have properly installed the EM4542 10 ENGLISH 5 0 Manual configuration as an Access Point Install the EM4542 as an
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7. ame field and admin in the Password field and press the enter key The login screen is shown Click Wireless Wizard The wizard appears in a pop up screen Click Next Choose you country region and click Next Fill in the desired name for your wireless network in the field SSID Use the Check SSID option to ensure this name is not already in use Click Next The EM4542 will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel As achoice the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen Select the same channel you have chosen for your signal booster Click Next You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far Click Next to continue 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 ENGLISH Choose WPAPSK and click Next Choose TKIP and click Next Fill in the same password in the field Network Key you have chosen for your signal booster Click Next Click Finish The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 6 5 Connecting your wireless router with the signal booster 2 If you have followed the previous steps then you have filled in the following The signal booster 2 has the following IP address 192 168 8 200 The wireless router has the following IP address 192 168 8 1 Both devices are using the WPA protocol and are both using the same sec
8. by Eminent s technical experts Should you experience any problems with this product you are covered by a five year Eminent warranty Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place 2 1 Functions and features The EM4542 is ideal to create your own secured wireless network in an instant The EM4542 is a fast wireless router which can provide your entire house with a wireless network The EM4542 performances are of a high standard which allows you to create a stable wireless network Enjoy your wireless network and let the EM4542 do all the work 2 2 Package contents The following parts need to be present 4 ENGLISH EM4542 Wireless router Access Point and signal booster Power adapter UTP network cable e CD rom with installation wizard and manuals e User manual 3 0 Using the installation wizard The easiest way to install the EM4542 is with the help of the installation wizard In case you do not want to use the wizard on the enclosed CD rom you can install the EM4542 as a wireless router chapter 4 an Access Point chapter 5 or a signal booster chapter 6 manually Turn on your computer Place the CD rom in the CD rom or DVD drive of your computer The wizard will automatically start Follow the instructions on your screen until the installation has been finished You now have a working Internet connection E O MDT 4 0 Manually configure as wireless router Install the EM4542 as a wireless
9. d click Next Fill in the desired name for your wireless network in the field SSID Use the Check SSID option to ensure this name is not already in use Click Next The EM4542 will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel As achoice the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen Click Next to confirm this channel You can pick a wireless channel yourself if you want You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far Click Next to continue 13 ENGLISH Choose WEP and click Next Choose Use a 128 bit key and click Next Fill in a password in the field Network Key For this WEP key you are only allowed to use numbers from 0 till 9 and the letters a till f Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password is exactly 26 characters long Write down the network name and the chosen password Click Next Click Finish The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 5 4 Finishing the installation procedure of your Access Point After following chapter 5 you can finish the installation procedure PO Nes Remove the UTP network cable from your computer Remove the UTP networking cable from the LAN port of your EM4542 Restart your computer Congratulations You have now properly installed the EM4542 6 0 Configuring the EM4542 as a signal booster Do you al
10. e on the following address http 192 168 6 1 OY Be Nos Q would like to know my local computer IP address How do obtain this address A To obtain the IP address follow the steps below Steps for Windows XP 2000 and Windows Vista Click Start Click Run Enter cmd Press the enter key or click Ok Enter ipconfig Press the enter key You will now see the local IP address SO Ohne Steps for Windows98 ME Click Start Go to Run Enter winipcfg Press the enter key or click OK You will now see the IP address or Automatic personal address A se a a Q How do l reset the EM4542 A On the back of the router you will find a small reset hole Push it down and hold it down for about 10 seconds The RUN LED will start to blink rapidly Soon after this led will stop blinking after which it will turn off The router has now been reset to factory default and will be restarted 10 0 Service and support This users manual has been carefully written by Eminent s technical experts If you have problems installing or using the product please fill out the support form at the website www eminent online com support Declaration of Conformity To ensure your safety and compliance of the product with the directives and laws created by the European Commission you can obtain a copy of the Declaration of Conformity concerning your product by sending an e mail
11. e we will explain how to setup Qos in a general way Open your internet browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape or Firefox Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar Press the enter key or click Go to You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in the Password field and press the Enter key The login screen is shown Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu Click Traffic Click QoS Setup Place a mark at the option Start at the right screen Fill in the speeds of your internet connection at Download and Upload If you do not know these speeds look at the yellow Hint field for a brief explanation 12 Click Apply to activate these basic settings E OMD So O Seo oO To set up a rule use the following steps Choose User Defined at the QoS Setup field Choose Max Limit to set the maximum speed limit Choose Min Guarantee to set a minimal guaranteed speed Fill in the values a the Download en Upload field Fill in the IP address or IP area in the IP field for which this rule is applied Fill in the protocol in the Protocol field If unknown leave this field empty Fill in the port numbers at the External Port field If unknown leave this field empty 8 Click Apply to add this ru
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13. enu DHCP Server Type 192 168 8 200 in the LAN IP address field Type 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field Click the button Apply amp Restart Note If you wish to log in to your EM4542 at a later point in time you must assign a fixed IP address to your computer GANA AAWBNH gt iy Oo N Click Start Click Control Panel Double click Network Connections Right click the appropriate LAN Connection Click Properties Select Internet protocol TCP IP Click Properties Select Use the following IP Address Enter 192 168 8 25 in the IP Address field Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field Click Ok Enter http 192 168 8 200 in the address bar to log in to the EM4542 6 3 Securing your EM4542 signal booster 2 WPA If you use the EM4542 as a signal booster with another EM4542 WPA security is supported If you use another type of wireless router WEP security is recommended To avoid having uninvited guests probing your wireless network we strongly recommend securing your wireless network ONS ONDA 10 11 Click Wireless Wizard The wizard appears in a pop up screen Click Next Choose you country region and click Next Fill in the desired name for your wireless network in the field SSID Use the Check SSID option to ensure this name is no
14. g URL filtering allows you to block websites by name or parts of a name A useful feature if you want to protect your children from the contents of certain websites oO NS Sr es ee Ne Oi oO 12 13 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape of Firefox Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar Press the enter key or click Go to You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in the Password field and press the Enter key The login screen is shown Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu Click Internet Access Control Select at the Input Type field URL Filter Setup You can fill in a name for this rule in the Rule Name field In the Source IP fields you can fill in a from till range or place a check mark at ALL IP to deny access to the specific site s for all computers Fill in the address you want to block at Filter URL Click Add to save the settings 21 ENGLISH 8 3 Setting up QoS Thanks to QoS Quality Of Service you can make sure that a specific program or computer gets priority above other programs By using this feature you are certain that you will not get lag in games of hitches during video playback in case one of the computers starts to download Setting up Qos differs per situation Therefor
15. he Password field and press the enter key 6 The login screen is shown 4 3 Determining the connection method To quickly configure the EM4542 for a connection to the Internet through your provider you will first need to determine which connection method your provider is using DHCP Static IP or PPPoE Consult the information you received from your provider or look at table 1 Internet provider Connection method Caiway with Webstar modem PPPoE Compuserve with Sagem ADSL modem DHCP KPN ADSL with Thomson Speedtouch 546 i ADSL modem DHCP OnsBrabantnet DHCP MAC address Telfort with Zyxel modem DHCP Tiscali with Zyxel or Sagem modem DHCP UPC Chello DHCP MAC addres Ziggo DHCP MAC addres Belgian providers Connection method Telenet with Motorola modem DHCP Table 1 4 3 1 Configuring the EM4542 for a DHCP Internet connection For an internet connection using DHCP you can use the following steps Click Save and Close The wizard will now save the settings en will close the screen automatically You now have a working internet connection 1 Click Internet Wizard 2 Select Manual Internet Configuration 3 Click Next 4 Select DHCP Method 5 Click Next 6 Click Next 7 8 9 7 ENGLISH 4 3 2 Configuring the EM4542 for a Static Internet connection If your provider requires you to make a connection by using a Static IP address then
16. k access to the Internet If for instance you have children you may want to block some explicit websites You can do this using the built in URL filtering method 8 1 Port Forwarding 1 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape or Firefox 2 Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar 20 ENGLISH Ro OANA 11 12 13 14 Press the enter key or click Go to You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in the Password field and press the Enter key The login screen is shown Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu Click Port Forwarding bellow NAT Routing in the left menu In the field LAN IP address you can fill in the IP address of the computer for which you want to open the specific ports Select the correct protocol in the Protocol field Fill in the necessary ports at the External port field Fill in the start or begin port in the first field In the second field you can fill in the end port In case you only need to open one ports you can fill in the same port number in both fields Fill in the same port number in the Internal Port field Fill in a name in the Rule Name field For Example Fill in the name of the application or game you want to open these ports for Click Add to save the settings 8 2 URL filterin
17. le SOOT ON Example 10Mbit 1Mbit DSL connection Problem When PC1 starts to download the internet connection gets slow or sluggish 22 ENGLISH Suggestion Set PC1 to Max Limit and set a maximum of 5000 Kbit download and 512 Kbit upload Problem During online play with PC PS3 or Xbox360 the screen freezes or strange artifacts appear on screen This is so called lag caused by others computers which are using the internet connection intensively Suggestion Set PC PS3 or Xbox360 with Min Guarantee Use the values 3000 Kbit download and 640Kbit upload 9 0 Frequently asked questions Q A receive the message The IP address of the network adapter is incorrect What can do This message appears when the computer did not receive a correct IP address from the router Make sure all cables are correctly connected If necessary reset the EM4542 and try again It is recommended that you configure the router using a cabled connection not wireless After the cabled connection is working properly you can setup the wireless connection as explained in this manual The manual mentions URL filtering Is it possible to block certain sites even if do not know the complete name of the site s This is possible Enter a part of the site name For instance you could enter adult and save these settings Any site which address contains the word adult can then not be visited Thi
18. ou wish to use WPA security continue with paragraph 5 3 1 recommended If you wish to use WEP security continue with paragraph 5 3 2 5 3 1 WPA security recommended E o MD a ONDA 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Click Wireless Wizard The wizard appears in a pop up screen Click Next Choose you country region and click Next Fill in the desired name for your wireless network in the field SSID Use the Check SSID option to ensure this name is not already in use Click Next The EM4542 will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel As a choice the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen Click Next to confirm this channel You can pick a wireless channel yourself if you want You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far Click Next to continue Choose WPAPSK and click Next Choose TKIP and click Next Fill in a password in the Network Key field e g yourname1 Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password is at least 8 characters long Write down the network name and the chosen password Click Next Click Finish The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 5 3 2 WEP security Pon gt ONDA Click Wireless Wizard The wizard appears in a pop up screen Click Next Choose you country region an
19. ph 4 4 1 recommended If you wish to use WEP security continue with paragraph 4 4 2 4 4 1 WPA security recommended 1 Click Wireless Wizard 2 The wizard appears in a pop up screen Click Next 3 Choose you country region and click Next 4 At the field SSID fill in the name desired for your wireless network Use the Check SSID option to ensure this name is not already in use 5 Click Next 6 The EM4542 will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel 7 As a choice the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen 8 Click Next to confirm this channel You can pick a wireless channel yourself if you want 9 You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far Click Next to continue 10 Choose WPAPSK and click Next 11 Choose TKIP and click Next 12 Fill in a password in the Network Key field e g yourname1 Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password is at least 8 characters long 13 Write down the network name and the chosen password 14 Click Next 15 Click Finish 16 The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 4 4 2 WEP security Click Wireless Wizard The wizard appears in a pop up screen Click Next Choose you country region and click Next Fill in the desired name for your wireless network
20. ready have a wireless network and do you like to increase the range of the wireless signal Then connect the EM4542 as a signal booster In order to realize this several settings of your signal booster 2 and of your wireless router access point 1 must be modified 14 ENGLISH A 2 EM4542 as signal repeater wBUS 300 wBUS 300 Z IJA ay OS 300 oa G A wLINK 300 wDESK 300 6 1 Connecting the EM4542 signal booster 2 Turn off your computer Connect the EM4542 to a wall outlet using the supplied power adapter Connect the supplied UTP network cable to the LAN 1 port of the EM4542 Connect the other end of the UTP network cable to the network adapter of your computer 6 2 Configuring the EM4542 signal booster 2 Turn on your computer Open your internet browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape of Firefox Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar Press the Enter key or click Go to You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in the Password field and press the enter key The login screen is shown Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu _ Click Network in the left menu 0 Click LAN DHCP Server Eoo for gi ONS Zone 11 12 13 14 15 15 ENGLISH Select Stop at DHCP Server Click Apply at the right side in the m
21. router if you have a cable modem or ADSL modem with a router function Make sure that your Internet browser and your network are correctly configured when configuring the wireless router manually You can assume that the settings are correct unless you have changed any of the settings in the past 5 ENGLISH Example of EM4542 as wireless router TA wBUS 300 aA wLINK 300 wDESK 300 4 1 Connecting the EM4542 PONS a Turn off your computer Connect the EM4542 to a wall outlet using the supplied power adapter Connect the supplied UTP network cable to the WAN port of the EM4542 Connect the other end of the UTP network cable to the LAN port of your cable modem Connect a UTP network cable to one of the four LAN ports of your EM4542 Connect the other end of the UTP network cable to the network adapter in your computer 4 2 Configuring the EM4542 for connection with the Internet Before you can configure the EM4542 for a connection with the Internet you will first need to connect to the EM4542 Follow the instructions below to connect to the EM4542 1 Turn on your computer 2 Open your Internet browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape or Firefox 3 Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar 4 Press the enter key or click Go to 6 ENGLISH 5 You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in t
22. s also goes for sites which use this word in a normal fashion have configured the router Everything seems fine but cannot gain access to the Internet My provider is UPC Chelllo Make sure you have selected the correct MAC address during configuration If you have chosen the wrong MAC address there is not connection to the Internet would like to know the MAC address of my network adapter for use with my Chello connection How can obtain this address To obtain the MAC address of your network adapter you need to follow the steps below Steps for Windows XP 2000 and Windows Vista 1 Click Start 2 Goto Run 3 Enter cmd 4 Press the enter key or click Ok D 23 ENGLISH Enter ipconfig all Press the enter key You will see a physical address This is the MAC address of your network adapter Steps for Windows98 ME Ae a Ne Click Start Go to Run Enter winipcfg Press the enter key or click Ok You will see an adapter address which is the MAC address of your network adapter have configured the router Everything seems fine but cannot gain access to the Internet My provider is UPC Chello Ziggo or another DHCP provider Sometimes the modem does not grant the router access to the Internet Follow the instructions below to gain access to the Internet Turn off both the router and modem Wait for 10 minutes Turn on the modem
23. si eoid 19 8 1 Port FOMWArGING ie cicccecssevisacanccessiteevdee chess necuvevdsa ccagdten diac ineysdinetdasauted a ceanteaeeenc 19 8 2 URL filteting k innon E E S EAE E aN RSA 20 8 3 Setting UP QOS isisisi eneee nies auntie iaia 21 9 0 Frequently asked questions s sssessesseesiesireresrsrinetnninarinntnntnastnnttnnnninnrenntnnnna 22 10 0 S rvice and SUPPOMt irs cece aciice acted aici naete icin eitite aii neciceeetins 24 1 0 Warranty conditions The five year Eminent warranty applies for all Eminent products unless mentioned otherwise before or during the moment of purchase When having bought a second hand Eminent product the remaining period of warranty is measured from the moment of purchase by the product s first owner The Eminent warranty applies to all Eminent products and parts inextricably connected to and or mounted on the main product Power supply adapters batteries antennas and all other products not integrated in or directly connected to the main product and or products of which without reasonable doubt can be assumed that wear and tear show a different pattern than the main product are not covered by the Eminent warranty Products are not covered by the Eminent warranty when exposed to incorrect improper use external influences and or when opened by parties other than Eminent 2 0 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this high quality Eminent product This product has undergone extensive testing
24. t already in use Click Next The EM4542 will automatically scan for a suitable wireless channel As achoice the most suitable wireless channel will appear on your screen Click Next to confirm this channel You can pick a wireless channel yourself if you want Write down the chosen channel You will see a brief summary with the settings you have made so far Click Next to continue Choose WPAPSK and click Next Choose TKIP and click Next 16 ENGLISH 12 13 14 15 16 Fill in a password in the field Network Key e g yourname01 Do not use any punctuation marks and make sure the password has e minimum length of 8 characters long Write down the network name and the chosen password Click Next Click Finish The wizard will now save the settings and will close the screen automatically 6 4 Configuring your wireless router 1 When configuring the router and its security paragraph 6 5 we assume you will be using the EM4542 as a wireless router Make sure your wireless router is connected to your computer using a UTP network cable PONS OWN Oo 11 12 13 14 15 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Opera or Firefox Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar Press the Enter key or click Go to You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Usern
25. t menu Click WDS Setup in the left menu Click Search AP in the right screen A screen appears A summary of found wireless networks will be displayed Double click with the left mouse button on the name SSID of your wireless router 9 Click Ok 10 Click Add in the right screen 11 Click Save at the top of the right screen 12 Click OK to save the settings 13 Now remove the network cable between both the wireless router and signal booster 14 You have now completed the settings You can now place the signal booster to the location where the wireless signal was weak ONO gi E ONS 7 0 Configuring the wireless network on your computer Now that the router has been secured you will need to configure the computer itself so it can recognize your secured wireless network and will be able to make a connection Windows XP and Windows Vista are at this moment the most commonly used operating systems We will now explain how to set up a wireless connection using these operating systems 7 1 Configuring a wireless network using Windows XP To realize a wireless connection using Windows XP you will need to follow the steps below Turn on your computer Click Start Click Control Panel Click Network Connections You should now be able to see your wireless adapter Right click this adapter Cr O D 19 ENGLISH 6 Click View available wireless networks
26. the right side in the menu DHCP Server 12 Type 192 168 8 200 in the LAN IP address field 13 Type 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field 14 Click the button Apply amp Restart E o MDa N D OF Note If you wish to log in to your EM4542 at a later point in time you must assign a fixed IP address to your computer Click Start Click Control Panel Double click Network Connections Right click the appropriate LAN Connection Click Properties Select Internet protocol TCP IP Click Properties Select Use the following IP Address Enter 192 168 8 25 in the IP Address field Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet mask field 11 Click OK 12 Enter http 192 168 8 200 in the address bar to log in to the EM4542 MNAAARHND gt gt 5 3 Securing a wireless network To avoid having uninvited guests probing your wireless network we strongly recommend securing your wireless network There are several security methods which can secure the network at different levels To apply a method to your network it is required that all wireless network devices support this method The strongest method of security is WPA WiFi Protected Access This router also support the successor of WPA called WPA2 Because there are devices that do not support WPA2 we do not discuss WPA2 in this manual 12 ENGLISH If y
27. urity key Both devices are using the same channel The SSID does not need to be the same e g Upstairs and Downstairs ONOARWN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Connect the wireless router and the signal booster to each other using the following steps Connect a network cable to LAN4 of the wireless router Connect the other end of the network cable to LAN4 of the signal booster Connect a computer using a network cable to LAN port 1 of the wireless router Turn on the your wireless router and the signal booster Turn on your computer Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Netscape or Firefox Type http 192 168 8 1 in the address bar Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu Click Wireless in the left menu Click WDS Setup in the left menu Click Search AP in the right screen A screen appears A summary of found wireless networks will be displayed Double click with the left mouse button on the name SSID of the signal booster Click Ok Click Add in the right screen Click Save at the top of the right screen Click OK to save the settings Close the window 18 ENGLISH 6 6 Completing the installation of the signal booster Type http 192 168 8 200 in the address bar to connect to the signal booster Click Setup Tool Click Advanced Setup in the left menu Click Wireless the lef
28. wait until it has booted completely then turn on the router and let it also boot completely The connection should now be working properly tried the solution as explained above but the internet connection is still not working What can do Follow the steps below OD OV Log in to the webpage of the router with http 192 168 8 1 You will now be asked for a Username and a Password Fill in admin in the Username field and admin in the Password field and press the Enter key You are now logged in to the main page of the EM4542 Disconnect the coax cable from your modem Click Status Summary under Basic Setup An IP address of the modem will appear on screen Often this address is something like 192 168 100 x Reconnect the coax cable to your modem and wait until the Online Internet LED is lit Click Status Summary once again An IP address given to you by your provider should now appear on your screen If so you are online How do set the DHCP server to another IP address Use the following method to set the DHCP server to another IP address 24 ENGLISH Log in to the webpage of the router with http 192 168 8 1 Go to Network under Advanced Setup and then click LAN DHCP Server For example alter the IP address to 192 168 6 1 Click Apply amp Restart to save the settings From now on the EM4542 is accessibl
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