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1. 6 Select Connect to the Internet and click Next 7 Select Set up my connection manually and click Next 8 Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next 9 Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process 1s 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 e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router e Click Edit Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Number blank e Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete e Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router location 31 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The procedure 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 lef
2. Options Various options such as backup DNS UPnP and enable TFTP firm ware upgrade option Logs View or clear all logs set E Mailing of log files MAC Address Set the MAC hardware address used on the Internet WAN port interface This 1s required only 1f your ISP has recorded the MAC hardware address you should use Routing Only required 1f your LAN has other Routers or Gateways 60 Advanced Configuration PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC e g for the DMZ PC It elimi nates the need to enter IP addresses Also you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen is shown below C Database DHCP Clients are automatically added and updated If not listed try restarting the PC PCs using a Fixed IP address can be added and deleted below PCs errol 192 168 0 2 WLAN brian 192 168 0 3 WLAN MEE o lee 192 168 0 3 WLAN longnamefella 192 168 0 23 WLAN IP Address oF of oC longnamefella22 192 166 0 24 WLAN tosh Advanced Administration Figure 39 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP ad
3. 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 enter the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s IP address as shown in Figure 17 below e Ifnecessary use the Up button to make the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router the first entry in the Gateways list 24 PC Configuration Advanced IP Addressing Ei EI PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter kd Longines Figure 17 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 23 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Microsoft TCP IP Properties TCPAIP DAS Server Figure 18 Windows NT4 0 DNS 26 PC Configuration 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 Ed General Connect using Levelline 10 1 00Mbpe Fast Ethernet Adapter Components check
4. __ Add NET Figure 14 DNS Tab Win 95 98 22 PC Configuration 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 Y NetBEUI Protocol SAW Link P S Fe Compatible Transport Y NwLink NetBIOS ER CPAP Protocol Opaste Figure 15 Windows NT4 0 TCP IP 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below 23 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Microsoft TCP IP Properties ki IP Address DNS WINS Address DHCP Relay Routing An F address can be automatically assigned to this network card by a DHCP server Ff your network does not have a DHCP server ask pour network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Adapter PC Fast Ethernet Adapter bl ie Ubtain an IF address from a DHCP server C Specify an IP address P ddiess OF Cancel Ampy Figure 16 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router
5. Advanced menu ccess Control Fevervone zf Members Block by Schedule None gt Define Schedule Services AlM TCP 5190 BGP TCP 179 BOOTP_CLIENT UDP 68 BOOTP_SERYER UDP 67 68 CU SEEME TCPUDP 7648 DNS TCP UDP 53 FINGER TCP 79 FTP TCP 20 21 Edit Service List gj Select Services to Block Hold CTRL key on MAC SHIFT to select multiple items seve Cencol Hele Figure 30 Access Control Screen Data Access Control Screen Group Group Select the desired Group The screen will update to display the settings for the selected Group Groups are named Default Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 and cannot be re named Members Button Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group e Ifthe current group is Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group e To remove PCs from the Default Group assign them to an other Group e To assign PCs to the Default Group delete them from the Group they are currently in See the following section for details of the Group Members screen 47 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Internet Access Restrictions Block by Schedule Define Schedule Button Services Edit Service List Button Buttons Members Define Schedule Edit Service List Save Cancel View Log Clear Log Select the desired
6. Channels In fact to reduce interfer ence 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 capabili ties 71 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication 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 performance In the USA and Canada 11 channels are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adja cent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference 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 Ifusing Ad hoc mode no Access Point all Wireless stations should be set to use the same Channel However most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing Ad hoc group they can join WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoope
7. DMZ PC and other Internet users or Servers e This allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC e The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data e Ifthe DMZ feature is enabled you must select the PC to be used as the DMZ PC e The DMZ feature can be Enabled and Disabled on the Advanced Internet screen BES The DMZ PC is effectively outside the Firewall mak ing it more vulnerable to attacks For this reason you Note should only enable the DMZ feature when required URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site e To use this feature you must define filter strings If the filter string appears in a requested URL the request is blocked e Enabling the URL Filter also affects the Internet Access Log If Enabled the Destination field in the log will display the URL Otherwise it will display the IP Address e The URL Filter can be Enabled or Disabled on the Advanced Internet screen URL Filter Filter Strings When enabled a request is blocked if any of these entries occur in the requested URL Current Entries Delete Delete All Add Filter String Add Filter Strings should be as specific as possible Help Close Figure 29 URL Filter Screen 45 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Data URL Filter Screen Filter Strings Current Entries This lists any existing entries If you have not entered any values this li
8. Select this if the PC is set to be a DCHP client and you wish to guarantee that The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will always allocate the same IP Ad dress to this PC Enter the required IP address Only the last field 1s required the other fields must match the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s IP address 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 63 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide MAC Address Buttons Add as New Entry Update Selected PC Clear Form Refresh Generate Report Standard Screen Select the appropriate option e Automatic discovery Select this to have the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router contact the PC and find its MAC address This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and pow ered On e MAC is Enter the MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physical Address or Net work Adapter Address The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router uses this to provide a unique identifier for each PC Be cause 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 powe
9. Show icon in notification area when connected Figure 21 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 29 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide 5 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration ou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenwite you need to ask pour network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 2 Obtain ONS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses E Figure 22 TCP IP Properties Windows XP Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This 1s the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 In the Default gateway field enter the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP
10. Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature Network Protocol Network Interface LEDs Power Adapter 10 C to 70 C TCP IP 5 Ethernet 4 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 for WAN 12 12 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards Frequency Channels Modulation Data Rate Coverage Area WEP Output Power Receiver Sensitivity IEEE802 11g WLAN PCMCIA 2 1 JEIDA 4 2 roaming support 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Maximum 14 Channels depending on regulatory authorities DSSS BPSK QPSK CC O Up to 54 Mbps Indoors 25m 11Mbps 100m 5 5Mbps or lower Outdoors 150m 11Mbps 250m 5 5Mbps or lower 64Bit 128Bit 13dBm typical 80dBm Min 79 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide 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 not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions 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 turni
11. Update button to save the changes to the selected entry Destination Network The network address of the remote LAN segment For standard class C LANs the network address is the first 3 fields of the Destination IP Address The 4th last field can be left at 0 Network Mask The Network Mask for the remote LAN segment For class C networks the default mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Gateway or Router which the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router must use to communicate with the destination above NOT the router attached to the remote segment Metric The number of hops routers to pass through to reach the remote LAN segment The shortest path will be used The default value is 1 Save the RIP setting This has no effect on the Static Routing Table 71 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Add 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 1s ignored and has no effect Update Update the current Static Routing Table entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Delete Delete the current Static Routing Table entry Clear Form Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new entry for the Static Routing table Generate Report Generate a read only list of all entries in the Static Routing table Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essenti
12. 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 e Ifthe PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Ensure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power connections e Ifthe LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is configured correctly Appendix A Troubleshooting check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it 1s working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Solution 2 The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router processes the data passing through it so 1t 1s not transparent Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function This should work with almost every application but e Itis a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature Wireless Access Problem 1 My PC can t locate the Wireless Access Point Solution 1 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 1s case sensitive So for exa
13. the Gateway IP Address is the address of the intermediate router T2 Advanced Configuration Static Routing Example Router A 192 168 1 192 1681 80 Fy 192 168 0 100 168 0 100 A a segment 1 Segment 0 192168 1 xx 192 168 0 x0x pl Wi reless Gateway 192 168 2 70 192 168 0 1 N A EUN Segmert 2 all LD 192 168 2 xx Figure 45 Routing Example a e Router B 192 1681 9016 For the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s Routing Table For the LAN shown above with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments the LevelOne 54Mbps Wire less AP 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 0 100 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 0 100 Metric 3 For Router A s Default Route Destination IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 1 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s local router 73 Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions Overview This chapter covers some common
14. the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser You must first download the upgrade file then select Upgrade on the Advanced menu You will see a screen like the following The upgrade firmware file needs to be downloaded and stored on your PC Broadband Router Password qf O Upgrade File oe Figure 38 Upgrade Firmware Screen 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 Start Upgrade button to commence the firmware upgrade BS The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the Note upgrade is completed Any connections to or through the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will be lost 59 Chapier 7 Advanced Configuration This Chapter explains the settings available via the Configuration section of the Advanced menu 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 settings available are PC Database This is the list of PCs shown when you select the DMZ PC or a Vir tual Server This database 1s maintained automatically but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed Static IP Address
15. your ISP BS If your LAN has a Router the LAN Administrator must re configure the Router itself Refer to Chapter 8 Ad Note vanced Setup for details Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 9x ME 1 Select Control Panel Network You should see a screen like the following PC Configuration Network El El Configuration Identification Access Contral The following network components are installed A NetBEUl gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter NS MetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter NetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter 2 WPN Supporti Y TCP IP gt PCl Fast Ethernet Adapter y TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter QQ TCPAP gt Dial Adapter 2 VPN Support File and printer sharing for Wetvveare Networks 4 Add Remove Properties Figure 11 Network Configuration 2 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 3 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following TCP IP Properties El ES Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IF Address An F address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IF addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type itin the space below C Specify an F address Figure 12 IP Address Win 95 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as follows Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatical
16. C Configuration for the procedure to check these settings 15 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Wireless Screen The Wireless Access Point settings must match the other Wireless stations Note that the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connections and no configuration is required for this feature To change the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 W ireless WAN Wizard Regulatory Domain LAN Station Name SC714168 Wireless SSID Service Set Identifier Password Channel No Status WEP data encryption 0 Configure WEP Advanced Access Poi PD mer Log Out Y Selected Wireless stations only Select Stations Figure 7 Wireless Screen Data Wireless Screen Identification Regulatory It is illegal to use this device in any location outside of the regulatory Domain domain Station name SSID ESSID Wireless AP Router This is the same as the Device Name for the LevelOne 54Mbps On your PC some Wireless status screens may display this name as the name of the Access Point in use e Ifusing an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple access points this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identi fier e To communicate all Wireless stations should
17. E Mail Reports Send E mail alert E mail Logs ogs E Outgoing Internet connections Clear Log MM Access Control Clear Log Ml DoS Denial or Service attacks Clear Log METARA GMT 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein Ml Send E mail alert immediately when attacked E mail Logs jg Connection Log W Access Control Log send Y When log is full evo SIEM er E mail address O SMTP Serwer Address o SP address oOo Port No Default 25 save one Hee Figure 42 Logs Screen If selected Outgoing Internet connections are logged Normally the Internet Destination will be shown as an IP address But if the URL Filter is enabled the Destination will be shown as a URL If enabled the log will include attempted outgoing connections which have been blocked by the Access Control feature If enabled this log will show details of DoS Denial of Service attacks which have been blocked by the built in Firewall Select the correct Timezone for your location This is required for the date time shown on the logs to be correct If enabled an E mail will be sent immediately if a DoS Denial of Service attack is detected If enabled the E mail address infor mation must be provided You can choose to have the logs E mailed to you by enabling either or both checkboxes If enabled the Log will be sent to the specified E mail address The interval between E mails is deter mined by the Send se
18. ED On Power on Off No power LAN LEDs For each port there are 2 LEDs e Link Act e Qn Corresponding LAN hub port is active e Off No active connection on the corresponding LAN hub port e Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the corre sponding LAN hub port e 100 e On Corresponding LAN hub port is using 100BaseT e Off Corresponding LAN hub port connection is using 10BaseT or no active connection WAN LED On Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Inter net port is established Off No connection to the Broadband Modem WLAN LED On Idle Off Error No Wireless connection available Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point This includes network traffic as well as user data Introduction Rear Panel POWER LANA LANJ LANZ LANI WAN RESET Figure 3 Rear Panel Reset Button This button has two 2 functions e Reboot When pressed and released the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 Off 2 Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On 3 Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds until the RED LED has flashed TWICE 4 Release the Reset Button The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is no
19. Router If the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK 30 PC Configuration Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 9x ME 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 4 Select I connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 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 1 Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections 2 Select Set up or change your Internet Connection 3 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 4 Cancel the pop up Location Information screen 5 Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen
20. Services screen Save the data on screen Reverse any changes made since the last Save Click this to open a sub window where you can view the Access Control log This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control feature Click this to clear and restart the Access Control log making new entries easier to read 48 Advanced Features Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked Group Members Group Group 2 Members PCs Other PCs human nterface 192 168 0 2 LAN Figure 31 Group Members Use this screen to add or remove members PCs from the current group e The Del gt gt button will remove the selected PC in the Members list from the current group e The lt lt Add button will add the selected PC in the Other PCs list to the current group LES PCs not assigned to any group will be in the Default group Note PCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Default group 49 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Default Schedule Screen This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Control screen 1s clicked This schedule can be optionally applied to any Access Control Group Blocking will be performed during the scheduled time between the Start and Finish times Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Times mu
21. able Modem Support The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol as well as Direct Connection type Services LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet WAN port connection the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Advanced Internet Functions Conferencing amp Telephony Applications Internet Telephony and Conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall are supported Communication Applications Support for Internet communication applications such as interactive Games Telephony and Conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall is included Special Internet Applications Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall The ability to define and allow such applications is provided to enable such applications to be used normally Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup 1s quick and easy DMZ One 1 PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2 way commu
22. ach time you connect to your ISP So it is better if your ISP allocates you a Fixed IP Address To connect from a remote PC via the Internet l Zi Ensure your Internet connection is established and start your Web Browser In the Address bar enter HTTP followed by the Internet IP Address of the Leve lOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 ATT P 123 123 125 123 8080 This example assumes the WAN IP Address is 123 123 123 123 and the port number is 8080 53 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Virtual Servers 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 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 The Virtual Server feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers as illustrated below 192 1665 01 LAN IP Address Wireless Web Server aa Router FTP Server 192 168 010 eee 192 168 0 20 I rite meaiP Address a Intemet bee i eee RemotePC Re mote PC Using Web Ser ver Using FTP Saver hip 4203 70 212 52 to 203 7 0 21 2527 Figure 35 Virtual Servers IP Address seen by Internet Users Note
23. al that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router as the Default Route or Default Gateway Local Router The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router This router requires that the Default Route is the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router itself Typically 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 documentation Network Mask Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documentation Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Metric l Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s Local Router as the Default Route The entries will be the same as the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s local router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address e Fora router with a direct connection to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s local router e For routers which must forward packets to another router before reaching the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s local router
24. allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above PPPoE Link Status This indicates whether or not the connection 1s currently estab lished 36 Operation and Status e Ifthe connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e Ifthe connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection Connection Log e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the Connection Log o i existing connection e The most common messages are listed in the table below e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Re fresh button will update the messages shown on screen Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Log Messages Connection attempt has been triggered by the Connect automatically as required setting Connecting to remote Attempting to connect to the ISP s server server Remote Server located ISP s Server has responded to connection attempt Start PPP Attempting to login to ISP s Server and establish a PPP connection PPP up successfully Able to login to ISP s Server and establish a PPP connection Idle time out reached The conn
25. d Disconnect buttons should only be needed ifthe setting Connect automatically as required is Disabled Connect Disconnect Refresh Help Close Figure 25 PPTP Status Screen Data PPTP Status Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on IP Address PPTP Status the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address 1s allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider This indicates whether or not the connection 1s currently established e Ifthe connection does not exist the Connect button can be used to establish a connection e Ifthe connection currently exists the Disconnect button can be used to break the connection 38 Operation and Status Connection Log e The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection e The Clear Log button will restart the Log while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen Connection Log Buttons Connect If not connected establish a connection to your ISP Disconnect If connected to your ISP hang up the connection Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log This will make it easier to read new messages Refresh Update the data on screen Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address If your access method 1s neither PPPoE nor PPTP a screen lik
26. ddress is allocated by the ISP Internet Service Pro vider Current connection status e OK e No connection e Error If there 1s an error you can click the Connection Details button to find out more information 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 Click this button to open a sub window and view details of outgoing connections to the Internet The log contains the follow ing data e Source IP Address The IP Address of the local PC re questing the Internet connection e Destination The Internet address which was requested If the URL Filter is enabled this address will be shown as a URL Otherwise the IP address will be displayed e Blocked If the request was blocked by the URL Filter function this will display Yes Otherwise it will be blank The IP Address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above This shows the status of the DHCP Server function either Enabled or Disabled For additional information about the PCs on your LAN and the IP addresses allocated to them use the PC Database option on the Advanced menu This displays the current name of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The current version of the firmware installed in the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Clicking this button will open a Wi
27. detected and blocked The default is enabled It is strongly recommended that this setting be left enabled Note e A DoS attack does not attempt to steal data or damage your PCs but overloads your Internet connection so you cannot use it the service is unavailable e The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router uses Stateful Inspec tion technology This system can detect situations where individual TCP IP packets are valid but collectively they become a DoS attack This setting affects the number of half open connections allowed e A half open connection arises when a remote client contacts the Server with a connection request but then does not reply to the Server s response e While the optimum number of half open connections allowed the Threshold depends on many factors the most important factor is the available bandwidth of your Internet connection e Select the setting to match the bandwidth of your Internet connec tion 66 Advanced Configuration The Logs record various types of activity on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router log data can also be E mailed to your PC Data Logs Screen Enable Logs Outgoing Connec tions Access Control DoS Attacks Timezone
28. dress 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 database if re quired Data PC Database Screen PC Database PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed is name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN or WLAN Wireless LAN Name If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname IP Address Enter the IP Address of the PC The PC will be sent a ping to deter mine its hardware address If the PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it 61 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Buttons Add Delete Refresh Generate Report Advanced Administration This will add the new PC to the list The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If the PC is not available not con nected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Delete the selected PC from the list This should be done in 2 situa tions e The PC has been removed from your LAN e The entry is incorrect Update the data on screen Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database View the Advanced version of the PC database screen PC Database Admin See b
29. e the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Connection Details Physical Address O0 cU U2 1 41 69 IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client Enable Lease obtained O days 0 hrs 0 minutes Remaining lease time O days O hrs 0 minutes Renew Refresh Help Close Figure 26 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address Data Connection Details Screen Internet Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is allocated by your ISP Internet Service Provider Network Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above 39 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client Buttons Release Renew Button will display EITHER Release OR Renew Refresh 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 This will show Enabled or Disabled depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client If Enabled the Remaining lease time field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire The lease is automatically renewed on
30. e the same setting e Hex ASCII Key Input Select Hex or ASCII depending on your input method All keys are converted to Hex ASCII input is only for convenience e Default Key Select the key 1 2 3 or 4 you wish to be the default key Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key the other Keys are for decryption only e Key Value Enter the key value or values you wish to use The default key 1s essential and other stations must have the same key although it does not have to be the default key on other stations If desired you can generate a key from a phrase instead of entering the key value directly Enter the desired phrase and click the Gener ate Keys button 18 Setup Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router WAN Wizard ecommended you will be prompted for the password when LAN you connect Wireless New password Password E Status Save Cancel Help Advanced Gel Figure 9 Password Screen Once you have assigned a password to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router on the Password screen above you will be prompted for the password when you connect as shown below If no password has been set this dialog will not appear Enter Network Password Please enter your authentication information Resource MeedPassword User name Password Figure 10 Password Dialo
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32. ection has been idle for the time period specified in the Idle Time out field The connection will now be termi nated Disconnecting The current connection is being terminated due to either the Idle Time out above or Disconnect button being clicked Error Remote Server not ISP s Server did not respond This could be a Server problem found or a problem with the link to the Server Error PPP Connection Unable to establish a PPP connection with the ISP s Server failed This could be a login problem name or password or a Server problem Error Connection to The existing connection has been lost This could be caused Server lost by a power failure a link failure or Server failure 37 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Error Invalid or unknown The data received from the ISP s Server could not be proc essed This could be caused by data corruption from a bad packet type link or the Server using a protocol which is not supported by this device 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 Connection Status PPTP Connection Physical Address 00 c0 02 7 1 41 69 IF Address PPTP Status OFF Reset physical connection stop PPP try to hang up Reset physical connection stop PPP try to establish physical connection Clear Log Connect an
33. ed are used by this connection m Client for Microsoft Metwork s amp File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Ml lnternet Protocol TCP IP 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 19 Network Configuration 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 27 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide 5 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenwise You need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address F address Subnet mask Default gateway f Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred DHS server Alternate ONS server Figure 20 TCP IP Properties Win 2000 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 1s the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the LevelOne 54Mbps Wirele
34. elow for details 62 Advanced Configuration PC Database Admin This screen is displayed if the Advanced Administration button on the PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen PC Database Admin Any PC may be added edited or deleted If adding a PC which is not connected and On you must provide the MAC hardware address Known PCs errol 192 168 0 2 WLAN brian 192 168 0 3 WLAN lee 192 168 0 3 WLAN longnamefella 192 168 0 23 WLAN longnamefella22 192 168 0 24 WLAN brian 192 168 0 3 WLAN xl EE ME PC Properties ETT IP Address Automatic DHCP Client MAC Address Automatic disc overy PC must be available on LAN MAC address is Add as New Entry Update Selected PC Figure 40 PC Database Admin Data PC Database Admin Screen Known PCs This lists all current entries Data displayed 1s name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN PC Properties Name If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname IP Address Select the appropriate option e Automatic The PC is set to be a DHCP client Windows Ob tain an IP address automatically The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so The IP address could change but normally won t e DCHP Client Reserved IP Address
35. er as required e If Enabled any incoming connections will be forwarded to the selected PC e If Disabled any incoming connection attempts will be blocked Select the PC for this Server The PC must be running the appro priate Server software Select the protocol TCP or UDP used by the Server Enter the port number which the Server software is configured to use The port number used by Internet users when connecting to the Server This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number If it is different this device will perform a mapping or translation function allowing the server to use one port address while clients use a different port address 55 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Buttons Defaults Disable All Add Update Delete Clear Form Jen Note This will delete any Servers you have defined and set the pre defined Servers to use their default port numbers This will cause the Enable setting of all Virtual Servers to be set OFF Add a new entry to the Virtual Server list 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 Virtual Server entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Delete the current Virtual Server entry Note that the pre defined Servers can not be deleted Only Servers you have defined yourself can be deleted Clear all data from the Propert
36. eseseseseseososososeseseseseseseseoeocosososesesesesesesesesese 36 Connection Status PPTP esesesessoeososcsoscseseseseoesescosocososeseseseseseseocososososesosesesesesesesesese 38 Connection Details Fixed Dynamic IP Address ssssseeeccccoccsssssseseseecccecocossssssssssesee 39 CHAPTER 6 ADVANCED FEATURES 64 iS 41 OV GEV IO Wai isso 41 Advanced en does 41 Conterencinas Eelephon caia 42 Special A p Pl CAlOWS iii it 43 A II A A oat STMT LENCO Dee 45 ORT II A es 45 ACCESS COMO idas 46 Remote AAA E ua ra rA earar a aT a E Odor E Ea ara EES 53 DATKI Ee E CEG iii 54 Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server sssccccsssssssssssccecccccoccosssssessceececcoococcoocssssssssssseee 57 Uperade Firmware aorin dd 59 CHAPTER 7 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION 1 cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccees 60 A A awa weer ee ais bis acs ee eis nen dais eee teenie eee 60 PC Databasens ANE AANO A O AAT eee 61 Opt nia ima aaa solis 65 O EE ENI AA E T A E EE E AAE A E ER E E T E AAE 67 MAC Address anaa is 69 ROUD ARPA EOI a a E 70 ON ORV CW cases ass A see a ees ae eee 74 General Problems a EEEN 74 Pniern l ACCESS A ic daa a E a A a a 74 Wireless ACC a a a eaaa 75 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS ssessesscsesecsesesecseseoscseseoscseoecseseoscseseosesesecseseosese 77 MOUE arrn T E T tarios 77 BSS ES Sirera riae rE E AE is 77 Chanie enui a ews eS 78 AVE AN 78 Wireless LAN Conficur acond aaa ai aaao ini 78 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS
37. ess 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 Con figuration Other configuration may also be required depending on which features and functions of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions Configure PCs on your LAN Chapter 4 PC Configuration Check LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router operation Chapter 5 and Status Operation and Status Use any of the following Internet features Chapter 6 Advanced Internet Advanced Features Special Applications DMZ Access Control Remote Management Virtual Servers Dynamic DNS Upgrade Firmware Use any of the following Advanced Configuration Chapter 7 settings Advanced Configuration PC Database Options Backup DNS TFTP UPnP Firewall Logs MAC Address Routing RIP and static Routing Setup Where use of a certain feature requires that PCs or other LAN devices be configured this Note is also explained in the relevant chapter Configuration Program The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router contains an HTTP server This enables you to connect to 1t and configure it using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape V4 08 or later e Internet Ex
38. evice This is normally not required a Windows utility is available for this purpose Enable Firm ware Upgrade using TFTP e You must obtain the firmware upgrade file first instructions for using TFTP will be available with the upgrade UPnP Enable UPnP e UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and Services configuration of equipment attached to your LAN UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later e If Enabled this device will be visible via UPnP e If Disabled this device will not be visible via UPnP Allow Configu e Ifchecked then UPnP users can change the configuration ration e If Disabled UPnP users can only view the configuration But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router in My Network Places and select Properties 65 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Allow Internet access to be disabled Firewall Enable DoS Firewall Threshold e If checked then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this device e If Disabled UPnP users can NOT disable Internet access via this device But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router in My Network Places and select Properties If enabled DoS Denial of Service attacks will be
39. expiry use the Renew button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection Dynamic IP address Otherwise it has no effect e Ifthe ISP s DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router this button will say Renew Clicking the Renew button will attempt to re establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP s DHCP Server e Ifan IP Address has been allocated to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router by the ISP s DHCP Server this button will say Release Clicking the Release button will break the con nection and release the IP Address Update the data shown on screen 40 Chapier 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s Advanced Features Overview The following advanced features are provided e Advanced Internet e Communication Applications e Special Applications e DMZ e URL filter Access Control e Remote Management e Virtual Servers e Dynamic DNS e Upgrade Firmware Advanced Internet Screen This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access e Conferencing and Telephony e Special Applications e DMZ e URL filter An example screen is shown below LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide dvanced Internet Select an Applicat
40. fault WEP off Password Status IP Address DHCP Server Enable Advanced i s elp Log Out Figure 5 Home Screen Navigation amp Data Input e Use the menu bar on the top of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation e Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored BS On each screen clicking the Help button will display help for that screen Note From any help screen you can access the list of all help files help index 13 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen The example screen is shown below f AN O m eS WAN Wizard IP Address jigz2fiesgo Mi LAN Subnet Mask 25592558255 io Wireless FA DHCP Server Start IP Address fF of fe Password Finish IP Address a si Status Advanced e p Log Out Figure 6 LAN Screen Data LAN Screen TCP IP IP Address IP address for the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router as seen from the local LAN Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range In the latter case enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN Subnet Mask The default value 255 255 255 0 is standard for small class C networks For other ne
41. g Cancel if e Leave the User Name blank Enter the password for the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router as set on the Password screen above 19 Chapier 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local Internal LAN Overview For each PC the following may need to be configured e TCP IP network settings e Internet Access configuration e Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The first step is to check the PC s TCP IP settings The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router uses the TCP IP network protocol for all func tions so it is essential that the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made e By default the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will act as a DHCP Server auto matically providing a suitable IP Address 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 re quired e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by
42. han an IP Address 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 The Service works as follows 1 You must register for the service at http www dyndns org Registration is free Your password will be E mailed to you 2 After registration use the Create New Host option at www dyndns org to request your desired Domain name 3 Enter your data from www dyndns org in the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s DDNS screen 4 The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at http www dyndns org 5 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 57 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu then Dynamic DNS to see a screen like the following DNS Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS allows you to provide Internet users with a domain name instead of an IP Address to access your Virtual Servers Register for this FREE service at http www dyndns orc After registration use t
43. he Create New Host option to request your desired Domain name Enter the data from your www dyndns org account User Name Password Jomain Domain dyndns org Allocated to you by www dyndns org DDNS Status Figure 37 DDNS Screen Data Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service DDNS Service DDNS Data User Name Password Domain DDNS Status e You must sign up first to create a new account before using the service The service 1s free e Click this link to connect to the www dyndns org Web site e Your initial password will be E mailed to you you can change this later if you wish e After registration use the Create New Host link on the www dyndns org Web site to request a domain name Enter the User name specified at the www dyndns org Web site when you registered Enter your current password for www dyndns org e Enter your domain name as allocated at www dyndns org e The name should consist only of letters and the hyphen dash Using any other characters may cause problems This message is returned by the DDNS Server at www dyndns org e Normally this message should be Update successful current IP address was updated on the www dyndns org server e Ifthe message is No host this indicates the host name entered was not allocated to you You need to connect to www dyndns org and correct this problem 58 Advanced Features Upgrade Firmware The firmware software in
44. hich case the user may be required to take adequate measures 80
45. ications 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s firewall In this case you can define the application as a Special Application Special Applications Screen This screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Internet screen You can then define your Special Applications You will need detailed information about the application this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC viewpoint Special Applications special Applications can only be used by 1 user at any time Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Name Type start Finish Type start Finish Cancel Help Close Figure 28 Special Applications Screen 43 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Data Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application Incoming e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data Ports from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for outgoing and incoming data e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the applicati
46. ies area ready for input of a new Virtual Server entry For each entry the PC must be running the appropriate Server software Defining your own Virtual Servers If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on the Virtual Servers screen you can define and manage your own Servers Create a new Server Modify Edit a Server Delete a Server JEN Note Click Clear Form Enter the required data as described above Click Add The new Server will now appear in the list Select the desired Server from the list De cea See aoe pee ae Make any desired changes for example change the Enable Disable setting 3 Click Update to save changes to the selected Server Select the entry from the list 2 Click Delete Note You can only delete Servers you have defined Pre defined Server cannot be deleted From the Internet ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP 56 Advanced Features Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers They must use the Internet IP Address the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP e g http 203 70 212 52 ftor 2039 104212 52 It is more convenient if you are using a Fixed IP Address from your ISP rather than Dynamic However you can use the Dynamic DNS feature described in the following section to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather t
47. ion H323 CUseeME amp MS NetMeeting amp TGI Phone ICU II ICU 2 Internet Phone ER Selecta PC hal Save when finished not after each change sl lf an application does not work you can define it as a Special Application Special Applications EAN Selecta PC y My PC is not listed M Enable URL Filter Configure URL Filter a Figure 27 Internet Screen Conferencing amp Telephony Most applications are supported transparently by the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router But sometimes it is not clear which PC should receive an incoming connection This problem could arise with the following Conferencing amp Telephony applications e CUseeME e JCQ e ICU I UCU 2 e Internet Phone e mIRC e MS NetMeeting e Yahoo Messenger If this problem arises you can use this screen to set which PC should receive an incoming connection as described below Conferencing amp Telephony Select an Application This lists applications which may generate incoming connections where the destination on your local LAN is unknown Send incoming calls to This lists the PCs on your LAN e Ifnecessary you can add PCs manually using the PC Database option on the advanced menu e For each application listed above you can choose a destina tion PC e There is no need to Save after each change you can set the destination PC for each application then click Save 42 Advanced Features Special Appl
48. ireless AP Router User Guide 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 possible when close to the Access Point 76 Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs WLANs 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 Ethernet LAN Wireless Sta tions 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 Access Points can only function in Infrastructure mode and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are Note set to Infrastructure mode 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 communicate 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
49. lowing section for more details Click this button to select the required PCs Save Save the data on screen Cancel The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered since the last Save operation WEP Screen This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure WEP button on the Wireless screen An example WEP screen is shown below 17 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Wireless WEP Data Encryption WEF Data Encryption Disabled Authentication Type Automatic WEP Keys Hex 0 Sand A F ASCII Key 16 Key 20 Key 3 Key 4 Passphrase 000 Apply Cancel Help Close Figure 8 WEP Screen Data WEP Screen WEP Data Encryption Select the option to match other Wireless Stations e Disabled data is NOT encrypted before being transmitted e 64 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 64 Bit En cryption the key size is 5 chars ASCII or 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 13 chars ASCII or 26 chars in HEX 0 9 and A F Authentication Normally this should be left at the default value of Automatic If Type WEP Keys Passphrase changed to Open System or Shared Key ensure that all your Wireless Stations us
50. ly This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Using Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 21 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide e On the Gateway tab enter the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add as shown below Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router TCP IP Properties Px Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IPAddress The first gateway in the Installed Gateway list will be the default The address order in the list will be the order in which these machines are used New gateway 192 168 0 1 Installed gateways Figure 13 Gateway Tab Win 95 98 e Onthe DNS Configuration tab ensure Enable DNS is selected If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button then click 4dd TCP IP Properties Plx Gateway WINS Configuration IF Address Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration C Disable ONS Enable ONS Host Domain DONS Server Search Order
51. mple Work group does NOT match workgroup e Both your PC and the Wireless Access Point must have the same setting for WEP The default setting for the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router 1s disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP dis abled e If WEP is enabled on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key tables must match e Ifthe LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wireless stations must have been selected or access will be blocked e To see if radio interference is causing a problem see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Access Point Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments Problem 2 Wireless connection speed is very slow Solution 2 The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment To obtain the highest possible connec tion speed you can experiment with the following e Access Point location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Access Point 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 75 LevelOne 54Mbps W
52. ndow which lists all system details and settings View the details of the current Internet connection The sub screen displayed will depend on the connection method used See 35 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide the following sections for details of each sub screen Access Log View details of outgoing connections to the internet System Data Display all system information in a sub window Refresh Screen Update the data displayed on screen Connection Status PPPoE Ifusing PPPoE PPP over Ethernet a screen like the following example will be displayed when the Connection Details button is clicked Connection Status PPPoE Connection Physical Address 00 c 0z2 7 1 41 69 IP Address Network Mask PRPoE Link Status OFF Connection Log Reset physical connection stop PPP try to hang up detect DSR low physical line break Error PPP connection failed Timeout try agair Clear Log Connect and Disconnect buttons should only be needed ifthe setting Connect automatically as required is Disabled Connect Disconnect Refresh Help Close Figure 24 PPPoE Status Screen Data PPPoE Status Screen Connection Physical Address The hardware address of this device as seen by remote devices on the Internet This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN IP Address The IP Address of this device as seen by Internet users This address is
53. ng 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 approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled 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 following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device 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 Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in w
54. nication with Servers or individual users on the Internet This provides the ability to run programs which are incompatible with Firewalls URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Access Control Using the Access Control feature you can assign users to different groups and determine which Internet services are available to each group Internet Access Log See which Internet connections have been made VPN Pass through Support PCs with VPN Virtual Private Networking software using PPTP L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported no configuration 1s required Wireless Features Standards Compliant The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router complies with the EEE802 11g DSSS specifications for Wireless LANs Supports both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations The 802 11g standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802 11b standard so both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously Speeds to 54Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported WEP support Support for WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included 64 128 Bit keys are supported Access Control The Access Control feature can 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 LAN Features 4 Port Switching Hub The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router incorp
55. ome situations where additional Internet configuration may be required e If using Internet based Conferencing amp Telephony applications it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Fea tures for further details e Applications which use non standard connections or port numbers may be blocked by the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s built in firewall You can define such applica tions as Special Applications to allow them to function normally Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details e Some non standard applications may require use of the DMZ feature Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen S tatus Connection Method DSL Modem PPPoE Dynamic IP address Internet IP Address Connection Status Not connected IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server Device Name SC14168 Firmware Version 1 4 Release 11 Refresh Screen Figure 23 Status Screen 34 Data Status Screen Internet Connection Method Internet IP Address Connection Status Connection Details Button Access Log Button LAN IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server System Device Name Firmware Version System Data Button Buttons Connection Details Operation and Status This indicates the current connection method as set in the Setup Wizard This IP A
56. on server for data you receive 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 applica tion server for data you receive Outgoing e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you send data to Ports 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 sin gle 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 applica tion server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Using a Special Application Configure the Special Applications screen as required On your PC use the application normally Remember that only one 1 PC can use each Special application at any time Also when 1 PC is finished using a particular Special Ap plication there may need to be a Time out before another PC can use the same Special Application The Time out period may be up to 3 minutes LES If an application still cannot function correctly try using the DMZ feature Note 44 Advanced Features This feature if enabled allows one 1 computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet allowing unrestricted 2 way communication between the
57. on the LAN interface e If your ISP asks for the Network Adapter Address Physical Address Hardware Address or MAC Address for the PC the DSL Cable modem is connected to provide this value e If your ISP has already recorded a MAC address you can change the address used by the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router to match the address recorded by your ISP MAC Address Screen Select MAC Address from the Advanced menu to reach a screen like the example below MAC Address AC Address This setthe MAC address falso called hardware or physical address used on the WAN port Internet interface Itis only necessary to change this if your ISP expects you to use a particular MAC address 00c002714169 Copy from PC Figure 43 MAC address Screen Data MAC address Screen MAC hardware Address Buttons Default Copy from PC Save Cancel The current MAC hardware address is displayed If your ISP has recorded a Hardware Address you can spoof that address by entering it in the address field The hardware address consists of 12 characters where each character is a digit 0 9 or a character between A and F Inserts the default MAC address into the MAC address field You must click Save to actually change the address used Inserts the MAC address from your PC into the MAC address field You must click Save to actually change the address used Save your changes to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP R
58. options for the current group e None Nothing is blocked Use this to create the least restric tive group e Block all Internet access All traffic via the WAN port is blocked Use this to create the most restrictive group e Block selected Services You can select which Services are to block Use this to gain fine control over the Internet access for a group If Internet access is being blocked you can choose to apply the blocking only during scheduled times If access is not blocked no Scheduling is possible and this setting has no effect Clicking this will open a sub window where you can define or modify the Schedule This lists all defined Services Select the Services you wish to block To select multiple services hold the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service list click this button to open the Services screen This screen is explained later in this chapter Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group If the current group 1s Default then members can not be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group See the following section for details of the Group Members screen Click this to open a sub window where you can define or modify the Schedule If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service list click this button to open the
59. orates a 4 port 10 100BaseT switching hub with Auto uplink ports making it easy to create or ex tend your LAN DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Introduction e Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported via the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s RIP Routing Information Protocol sup port and built in static routing table Configuration amp Management e Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu ration e Remote Management The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also optionally be configured via the Internet e UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and con figuration of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later e Firmware Upgrade using your Web Browser Use your WEB browser to upgrade the firmware software in your LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Security Features e Password protected Configuration Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings e Wireless LAN Security WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is sup
60. outer Reverse any changes made since the last Save 69 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide If the MAC address is changed the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router must restart Note Overview e Ifyou don t have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN you can ignore the Routing page completely e Ifthe LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment ignore the Routing page even if your LAN has other Routers e If your LAN has a standard Router e g Cisco on your LAN and the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is to act as a Gateway for all LAN segments enable RIP Routing In formation Protocol and ignore the Static Routing table e If your LAN has other Gateways and Routers and you wish to control which LAN seg ments 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 If using Windows 2000 Data center Server as a software Router enable RIP on the Leve lOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router and ensure 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 b
61. outer are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case 10 Setup Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router the Setup Wizard will run automatically The Setup Wizard will also run if the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s default setting 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 connection can be established e Ifthe connection fails check your data the Cable DSL modem and all connections e If your ISP has recorded your MAC hardware address exit the Wizard and select MAC Address on the Advanced menu Change the MAC address to match the value expected by your ISP Cable Modems Dynamic IP Address Static Fixed IP Address Home type service DSL Modems Your IP Address is allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP Your ISP allocates a perma nent IP Address to you The IP Address is allocated automatically but a Host Name and Domain Name are allocated to you Some times the ISP will record the MAC Hardware address of your PC Usually none However some ISP s may require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name o
62. plorer V4 or later Preparation Before attempting to configure the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router please ensure that e Your PC can establish a physical connection to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The PC and the be directly connected using the Hub ports on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router or on the same LAN segment e The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router must be installed and powered ON e Ifthe LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s default IP Address 192 168 0 1 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration Using UPnP If your Windows system supports UPnP an icon for the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will appear in the system tray notifying you that a new network device has been found and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly discovered device e Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router you can accept the desktop shortcut e Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not you can always find UPnP devices in My Network Places previously called Network Neighborhood e Double click the icon for the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router either on the Desktop or in My Network Places to start the configuration Refer to the following sec tion Setup Wizard for details of the initial configuration process Using your Web B
63. ported as well as Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN e NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation tech nology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router e Stateful Inspection Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom ing server requests are filtered thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources e Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much band width and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks Package Contents The following items should be included e The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Unit e Power Adapter e Quick Installation Guide e CD ROM containing the on line manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Physical Details Front Panel Figure 2 Front Panel Status Red On Error condition saad Off Normal operation Blinking This LED blinks during start up Power L
64. problems that may be encountered while using the Leve lOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router and some possible solutions to them If you follow the suggested steps and the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router still does not function prop erly contact your dealer for further advice General Problems Problem 1 Can t connect to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router to config ure it Solution 1 Check the following e The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e Ensure that your PC and the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case e If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it e 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 com patible with the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s default IP Address of 192 168 0 1 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol Internet Access Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error Solution 1 A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting Steps e Check if other PCs work If they do ensure
65. r MAC physical address IP Address allocated to you Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Host name Domain name or MAC physical address Host Name and Domain Name sometimes the MAC hardware address Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a perma IP Address allocated to you IP Address nent IP Address to you You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally User name and password 11 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Mainly used in Europe PPTP Server IP Address You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address IP Address allocated to is usually allocated automati you if Static Fixed cally but may be Static Fixed Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated IP Address automatically when you con nect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you IP Address IP Address to you 12 Setup 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 1s shown below reless HKHroadBand Mouter Internet P Address WAN Wizard Maan ace aa Connection Dynamic LAN Wireless Wireless SSID de
66. red on Update modify the selected PC using the data in the Properties box Clear the Properties box ready for entering data for a new PC Update the data on screen Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database Click this to view the standard PC Database screen 64 Advanced Configuration This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings For normal opera tion there is no need to use this screen or change any settings An example Options screen is shown below ptions Backup DNS 1 IP Address f y Backup DNS 2 IP Address tf ff These DNS Domain Name Servers are used only ifthe primary DNS is unavailable M Enable Firmware Upgrade using TFTP J Enable UPnP Services Ei Allow configuration changes through UPnP W Allow Internet access to be disabled Firewall v Enable DoS Denial of Service Firewall Threshold High WAN bandwidth gt 2 Mbps Y Medium WAN bandwidth 1 2 Mbps Y Low WAN bandwidth lt 1 Mbps nabled strongly recommended invalid packets and connections are dropped The Threshold affects invalid connections only Figure 41 Options Screen Data Options Screen Backup DNS IP Address Enter the IP Address of the DNS Domain Name Servers here These DNS will be used only if the primary DNS is unavailable TFTP e Ifenabled TFTP Trivial FTP can be used to upgrade the firm ware in this d
67. roadcast and Incoming packet protocol to RIP version 1 and 2 Routing Screen The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the Advanced screen Using this Screen Generally you will use either RIP Routing Information Protocol OR the Static Routing Table as explained above although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously Static Routing Table e 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 e The other Routers must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an example 70 Data Routing Screen RIP Enable RIP Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries Properties Buttons Save Advanced Configuration outing M Enable RIP Routing Information Protocol 1 Static Routing Table Entries A Properties Destination Network Hl Network Mask Gateway IP Address Metric Generate Report Help Figure 44 Routing Screen Check this to enable the RIP Routing Information Protocol feature of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router supports RIP 1 only This list shows all entries in the Routing Table The Properties area shows details of the selected item in the list Change any the properties as required then click the
68. rowser To establish a connection from your PC to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router 1 After installing the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router in your LAN start your PC If your PC 1s already running restart it 2 Start your WEB browser In the Address box enter HTTP and the IP Address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router as in this example which uses the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s default IP Address HTTP 192 168 0 1 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide If you can t connect If the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router does not respond check the follow ing The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is properly installed LAN connec tion is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using the Ping command e Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window e Enter the command ping 192 102 0 1 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 to be compatible with the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s default IP Address of 192 168 0 1 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP R
69. rs 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 Table must match For 128 Bit encryption the Key value must match 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 Infrastructure The Access Point is always in Infrastructure mode SSID Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Access Point they ESSID wish to connect to Alternatively the SSID can be set to any or null blank to allow connection to any Access Point WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for WEP Off 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key Table for 64 Bit encryption Key for 128 Bit Encryption must be the same on the Wireless Stations and the Access Point WEP Authentication If WEP is enabled all Wireless Stations must use the same setting as the Access Point either Open System or Shared Key 78 Appendix C specifications LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Model Dimensions WBR 3400TX 215mm L x 150mm W x 36mm H Operating
70. s name is taken from the Network Clients database Source IP address The IP Address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked MAC address The hardware or physical address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked Destination The destination URL or IP address 52 Advanced Features Remote Management This feature allows you to manage the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router via the Internet emote Managment lf enabled this device can be administered via the Internet using your Web Browser See help for details of the Port Number Enable Remote Management Port Number 050 Current IP Address to connect to this device 0 0 0 0 Figure 34 Remote Management Screen Data Remote Management Screen Remote Management Enable Remote Management Port Number Current IP Ad dress Enable to allow management via the Internet If Disabled this device will ignore management connection attempts from the Internet Enter a port number between 1024 and 65535 8080 is recom mended This port number must be specified when you connect see below Note The default port number for HTTP Web connections 1s port 80 but using port 80 here will prevent the use of a Web Virtual Server on your LAN See Advanced Internet Virtual Servers You must use this IP Address to connect see below This IP Address is allocated by your ISP But if using a Dynamic IP Address this value can change e
71. set to the IP Address of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router e Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct PC Configuration Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s Access Point regardless of the operating system which is used on the client To use the Wireless Access Point in the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router each Wireless Station must have compatible settings as follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID This must match the value used on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The default value is default Note The SSID is case sensitive WEP By default WEP on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router 1s disabled e If WEP remains disabled on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router all stations must have WEP disabled e If WEP is enabled on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router each station must use the same settings as the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Note that the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connections and no configuration is required for this feature 33 Chapier 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router and the status screens Once both the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router and the PCs are configured opera tion is automatic However there are s
72. ss AP Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 Enter the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router If the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK PC Configuration 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 General Authentication Advanced ee ae Connect using E LevelOne 10 1 00Mbps Fast Ethernet Adapter This connection uses the following tems El Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks loos Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks
73. st be entered using a 24 hr clock If the time for a particular day is blank no action will be performed Default Schedule Use 24 hour clock On all day 00 00 to 24 00 Of all day All fields blank Session 1 Start Finish Monday Pf Py Tuesday p wednesday H Thursday Of E Friday EA E Saturday A Sunday A A Day Session 2 DO PA DO 00 DO PA DO PO DO PO DO PA DO DO ae Cancel Data Default Schedule Screen Day Session 1 Session 2 Start Time Finish Time Help Close Figure 32 Default Schedule Screen Each day of the week can 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 50 Services Screen Advanced Features This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen 1s clicked Services Available Services AlM TCP 5190 BGP TCP 178 BOOTP_CLIENT UDP 68 BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 68 CU SEEME TCP UDP 7648 DNS TCP UDP 53 Add New Service Name Type Start Port TOP or UDF Finish Fort TOP or DF ICMP Type na 0 255 Add Cancel Help Close Figure 33 Access Control Services Data Services Screen Available Services Available Services Delete button Add New Service Name Type Start Port Finish Por
74. st will be empty Add Filter String To add an entry to the list enter it here and click the Add button An entry may be a Domain name e g www trash com or simply a string e g ads Any URL which contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked Buttons Delete Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries as required Multiple entries can be selected by holding down the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key while selecting Add Use this to add the current Filter String to the site list Access Control This feature 1s accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access avail able to PCs on your LAN With the default settings everyone has unrestricted Internet access To use this feature 1 Set the desired restrictions on the Default group All PCs are in the Default group unless explicitly moved to another group 2 Set the desired restrictions on the other groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 as needed 3 Assign PC to the groups as required BS Restrictions are imposed by blocking Services or types of connections All common Services are pre defined Note If required you can also define your own Services 46 Advanced Features Access Control Screen To view this screen select the Access Control link on the
75. t ICMP Type Buttons Delete Add This lists all the available services Use this to delete any Service you have added Pre defined Services can not be deleted Enter a descriptive name to identify this service Select the protocol TCP UDP ICMP used to the remote system or service For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields For TCP and UDP Services enter the end of the range of port num bers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields For ICMP Services enter the type number of the required service Delete the selected service from the list Add a new entry to the Service list using the data shown in the Add New Service area on screen 51 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Cancel Clear the Add New Service area ready for entering data for a new Service Access Control Log To check the operation of the Access Control feature an Access Control Log 1s provided Click the View Log button on the Access Control screen to view this log This log shows attempted Internet accesses which have been blocked by the Access Control function Data shown in this log is as follows Date Time Date and Time of the attempted access Name If known the name of the PC whose access was blocked Thi
76. t and the PCs Also if using multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels N Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used si multaneously Note Any port will automatically function as an Uplink port when required You can connect any port to a standard port on another hub using a standard cable 3 Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Use the cable supplied with your DSL Cable modem If no cable was supplied use a standard cable 4 Power Up e Power on the Cable or DSL modem e Connect the supplied power adapter to the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router and power up 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 Status LED should flash then turn OFF If it stays on there is a hardware error e For each LAN PC connection the LAN Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON e The WAN LED should be ON e The WLAN LED should be ON For more information refer to the Front Panel section in Chapter 1 Chapier 3 setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for e Internet Acc
77. t 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s IP Address e Ensure your DNS settings are correct Linux Clients To access the Internet via the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router it is only necessary to set the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 eth0 4 Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data 5 To apply your changes e Use the Deactivate and Activate buttons if available e OR restart your system Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router e Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is
78. that in this illustration both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address but using different protocols To Internet users all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address This IP Address is allocated by your ISP This address should be static rather than dynamic to make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers However you can use the DDNS Dynamic DNS feature to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL instead of an IP Address 54 Advanced Features Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen 1s reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen An example screen is shown below irtual Servers Disable All FTP Control FTP Data E Mail POP3 E Mail SMTP Ml Enable PC Server My PC is notlisted Protocol Tee yl Internal Port No so External Port No so aca m MN Delt Figure 36 Virtual Servers Screen This screen lists a number of pre defined Servers and allows you to define your own Servers Details of the selected Server are shown in the Properties area Data Virtual Servers Screen Servers Servers Properties Enable PC Server Protocol Internal Port No External Port No This lists a number of pre defined Servers plus any Servers you have defined Details of the selected Server are shown in the Properties area Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Serv
79. tting 67 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router User Guide Send E Mail Address E mail Address Subject SMTP Server Port No Select the desired option for sending the log by E mail e 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 traf fic e Every day Every Monday The log is sent on the interval specified If Every day is selected the log is sent at the time specified If the day 1s specified the log is sent once per week on the specified day Select the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent If the log is full before the time specified to send it it will be sent regardless Enter the E mail address the Log is to be sent to The E mail will also show this address as the Sender s address Enter the text string to be shown in the Subject field for the E mail Enter the address or IP address of the SMTP Simple Mail Trans port Protocol Server you use for outgoing E mail Enter the port number used to connect to the SMTP Server The default value is 25 68 Advanced Configuration MAC Address The MAC hardware address is a low level network identifier It may be called MAC Ad dress Hardware Address or Physical Address On a PC this address is associated with the Network card or adapter The address on the MAC Address screen is the address on the Internet WAN port interface and has no effect
80. tworks use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is at tached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment DHCP Server e If Enabled the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router will allo cate IP Addresses to PCs DHCP clients on your LAN when they start up The default and recommended value is Enabled e Ifyou are already using a DHCP Server this setting must be Disabled and the existing DHCP server must be re configured to treat the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router as the default Gateway See the following section for further details e The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported See the following section for further details on using DHCP Buttons Save Save the data on screen 14 Setup Cancel The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router can act as a DHCP server e Windo
81. use the same SSID ESSID 16 Options Channel No WEP data encryption Access Point Allow LAN access by Allow Internet access by Buttons Configure WEP Select Stations Setup e Select the Channel you wish to use on your Wireless LAN e If you experience interference shown by lost connections and or slow data transfers you may need to experiment with different channels to see which 1s the best e Ifusing multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to reduce interference e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy status will display Enabled or Disabled depending on whether WEP is being used If used data is Encrypted before being transmitted making communica tion more secure e Click the Configure WEP button to access the WEP sub screen and view or change the WEP settings e All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point to access your LAN e Selected Wireless stations only Only selected wireless stations access your LAN To select the required wireless stations click the Select Stations button e All Wireless Stations All wireless stations can use the access point to access the Internet e Selected Wireless stations only Only selected wireless stations use the access point to access the Internet To select the required wireless stations click the Select Stations button Click this button to view the WEP sub screen See the fol
82. w using the factory default values WAN port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a 10 100BaseT cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable 10 100BaseT Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors to connect your PCs to LAN connections these ports Note Any port will automatically function as an Uplink port when required You can connect any port to a standard port on another hub using a standard cable Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here Chapier 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wire less AP Router e Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors e TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage e To use the Wireless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the EEE802 11g specifications Procedure Existing Connection Figure 4 Installation Diagram 1 Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Ensure the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router and the DSL Cable modem are pow ered OFF Installation For best Wireless reception and performance the Access Point should be positioned in a central location with mini Note mum obstructions between the Access Poin
83. wivccissicin tesco ri sen es caer else chews EEEE sai 79 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router scsssssssscccccccccssssssssssssssssssssssscccccsssssees 79 Wireless Interaccion e aaa 79 FECC Statement llocs 80 Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s features and capabilities Congratulations on the purchase of your new LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router is a multi function device providing the following Services e Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users o 4 Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections e Wireless Access Point for 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations Wireless LAN A 1 gt Internet LAR Broadband LevelOne Modem 5dMbps Wireless Broadbnad Rouler WAN ara la es Pe oc Lini Fast Ethernet Figure 1 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router Features The LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router using only a single external IP Ad dress The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Address Translation e DSL amp C
84. ws 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 However 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 LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s DHCP Server This 1s the default setting The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen On this screen you can e Enable or Disable the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s DACP Server function e Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses Motel are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server Using another DHCP Server You can only use one 1 DHCP Server per LAN segment If you wish to use another DHCP Server rather than the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s the following procedure 1s required 1 Disable the DHCP Server feature in the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router This setting 1s on the LAN screen 2 Configure the DHCP Server to provide the LevelOne 54Mbps Wireless AP Router s IP Address as the Default Gateway To Configure your PCs to use DHCP This is the default setting for TCP IP under Windows 95 98 ME See Chapter 4 P

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