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1. Packets Second Whole System Flood UDP Packets Second Whole System Flood ICMP Packets Second Per Source IP Flood SYN Packets Second Per Source IP Flood FIN Packets Second Per Source IP Flood UDP Packets Second Per Source IP Flood ICMP Packets Second TCP UDP PortScan Sensitivity ICMP Smurf IP Land IP Spoof IP TearDrop PingOfDeath TCP Scan ICP Syn WithData UDP Bomb UDP EchoChargen Enable Source IP Blocking Block time sec Enable DoS Prevention Select All Clear All Apply Changes 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 Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks This screen allows you to configure DoS protection Check the box to enable the DoS settings After you enabled the DoS prevention you can click to select all DoS preventions After you enabled the DoS prevention you can click to uncheck all DoS preventions After completing the settings on this page click Apply Change button to save current settings 43 Log This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log System Log This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log O Enable Log system all wireless DoS Enable Remote Log Log Server IP Address Apply Changes Enable Log Che
2. i Ene ane 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 Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Comment y re You may key in a description for the port range Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Current Shows the current port filter information Table Delete Selected Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items Reset Click Reset button to rest 33 IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Intemet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network C Enable IP Filtering Loal IP Address Protocol Comment Curent Filter Table Enable IP Filtering Local IP Address Protocol Comment Apply Changes Reset Current Filter Table Delete Selected Delete All Reset Check to enable IP fi
3. Choose your Time Zone Setup LAN Interface Setup WAN Interface Wireless LAN Setting Wireless Security Setting 2 You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging func tion Then click Next to continue 1 Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function Gateway O Bridge Wireless ISP In this mode the device is supposed to connect to intenet via ADSLCable Modera The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or static IP In this mode all ethemet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabled All the WAN related function and firewall are not Supported In this mode all ethemet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point The NAT is enabled and PCs in ethemet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site Survey page The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or static IP aa 12 3 You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet Then click Next to continue 2 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server ove
4. MAC Address Comment Apply Changes Reset Current Access Control List Delete Selected Select Allow Listed or Deny List form the pull down menu to enable access control function Default setting is Disable Enter the MAC address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC address After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values This table displays you the station MAC information Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected 24 Delete All Reset Click Delete All to delete all the items Click Reset to rest WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs like the Ethernet does To do this you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS If you would like to setup this WDS function please go to Wireless Basic Settings and then select the Mode into WDS mode WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other 4Ps like the Ethemet does To do this you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS MAC Addres
5. Point Here you may change the access method to static IP DHCP PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type WAN Access Type DHCP Client wv Host Name MTU Size 149 1400 1492 bytes O Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DHS 1 DHS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPNP Enable IGMP Proxy Enable Ping Access on WAN Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on YPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on YPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on YPN connection HHHOONnO WAN Access Type Select the WAN Access Type Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE and PPTP from the pull down menu Default setting is DHCP Client enabled Host Name Enter the host name in this field MTU Size The most appropriate MTU Maximum Transmission Unit namely the maximum packet size the default value is 1492 for your applica 31 Attain DNS Auto matically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Ad dress Enable uPNP Enable Ipsec pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Apply Changes Reset tion Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain web sites or speeding up packet transfer rate If the incorrect packet size is entered you may not be able to open certain web sites Select to Attain DNS Automatically or select Set DNS Manually to set the DNS server IP address at the f
6. TCP IP Properties General Altemate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically O Use the following DNS server addresses 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this setting is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Inthe Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e Ifthe DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK 50 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL modem Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional e Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Intern
7. Key value must match WEP Authentication Open System or Shared Key WPA WPA2 WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access is more secure than WEP It uses a Shared Key which allows the encryption keys to be regenerated at a specified interval There are four encryption options TKIP AES TKIP AES and additional setup for RADIUS is required in this method WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access using Pre Shared Key is recommended for users who are not using a RADIUS server in a home environment and all their clients support WPA WPA2 This method provides a better security Encryption WEP Key 1 4 Passphrase TKIP NOT REQUIRED 8 63 characters AES 802 1x With 802 1x authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted however additional setup for RADIUS to issue the WEP key dynamically will be required 58 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 ESSID Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Access Point they wish to connect to but the SSID can not set to be null blank WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for
8. click the Start PIN Number button to make a WPS connection with client 28 TCP IP Settings LAN Interface This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point Here you may change the setting for IP addresss subnet mask DHCP etc LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point Here you may change the setting for IP addresss subnet mask DHCP etc IP Address 192 168 1 199 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 00 DHCP Server v DHCP Client Range 192 168 1100 192 168 1 200 Static DHCP Disabled v Domain Name 802 1d Spanning Tree Disabled w Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Apply Changes Reset IP Address Shows the IP address of the router Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the router Default Gate Shows the default gateway IP address way DHCP Disabled Select to disable this Router to distribute IP addresses Client Select to enable the router works as a client Server Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Addresses DHCP Server And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address DHCP Client The starting address of this local IP network address pool The pool is Range a piece of continuous IP address segment Keep the default value 192 168 1 1 should work for most cases e Maximum 253 Default
9. field or select transmission rate 512 kbps 1024 kbps 2048 kbps 4096 kbps 6144 kbps or 8192 kbps form the pull down menu 39 Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device Access Point Status This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device Uptime Oday 1h 38m 7s Firmware Yersion v10 1 1 0 1en tw_b1 Build Time Wed May 28 20 20 14 CST 2008 Mode AP Band 2 4 GHz B G N SSID Cherry_test_l1n_Router Channel Number 6 Encryption Disabled BSSID 00 0 4c 86 51 01 Associated Clients 1 Attain IP Protocol Fixed IP IP Address 192 168 1 199 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 DHCP Server Disabled MAC Address D0 e0 4c 86 51 01 Attain IP Protocol Fixed IP IP Address 10 0 2 225 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Default Gateway 10 0 0 252 MAC Address D0 e0 4c 86 51 06 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethemet networks 31031 Wireless LAN oul eee Recewed Packets 128518 t 0 yi API Sent Packets Revered Packets 0 t 0 Virtual AP2 Sent Packets Revewed Packets 0 t 0 vi AP3 Sent Packets Revewed Packets 0 t 0 Virtual AP4 Sent Packets Revered Packets 0 t 1896 Ethernet LAN PAS Recerwved Packets 33585 630 Ethernet WAN Sear aes Rererwed Parkes 0 Refresh 40 DD
10. in a large space like airports hotels and schools and so on This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings In this mode all Ethernet ports and wireless interface are bridge together and NAT function is disabled All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs like the Ethernet does To do this you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS APS LD RJ WDS AP ode A Uaast a Nu e AP 1 l Wireless ISP Mode In this mode all Ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point The NAT is enabled and PCs in Ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site Survey page The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or static IP WISP AP Chapter 2 Installation Requirements e Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors e TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs e For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either of a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage
11. the DHCP Server will to distribute a fixed IP address to the station automatically once they connected Comment You can enter a comment to description above IP address or MAC address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset to restore to default values Static DHCP List Here shows the static IP address that have been assigned according to the MAC address Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete items which are selected Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items Reset Click Reset button to rest _ Domain Name Name Enter _ Enter the Domain Name here 0 Domain N _ Enter the Domain Name here 0 here 802 1d Span Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull down menu ning Tree 30 Clone MAC This table displays you the station MAC information Address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button Reset to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values WAN Interface This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to static IP DHCP PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Intemet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access
12. to logout Apply Change 46 Chapter 4 PC Configuration 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 Wireless Router The first step is to check the PC s TCP IP settings The Wireless Router uses the TCP IP network protocol for all functions so it is essential that the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If using the default Wireless Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made e By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP Address and related information to each PC when the PC boots e Forall non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are required e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP 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 xi General Connect using BY SMC EZ Card 10
13. value 253 should work for most cases Note If Continuous IP address poll starts is set at 192 168 1 1 and the Number of IP address in pool is 253 the device will distribute IP addresses from 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server Router Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client Table 29 Active DHCP Client Table This table shows the assigned IP address MAC address and time expired for each DHCP leased client 192 168 1 100 00 12 0e 91 b7 28 853124 192 168 1 101 D0 0c 6e b3 ae 21 863573 Refresh Click this button to refresh the table Close Click this button to close the window Static DHCP Select enabled or disabled form pull down menu default setting is disabled When set to enabled user can click Static DHCP button to set the Static DHCP function Static DHCP Setup This page allows you reserve IP addresses and assign the same IP address to the network device with the specified MAC address any time it requests an IP adress This is almost the same as when a device has a static IP address except that the device must still request an IP address from the DHCP server IP Address MAC Address Comment Apply Changes Static DHCP List Delete Selected Delete All Reset IP Address Enter the fixed IP address that DHCP Server assigned to a certain connected station MAC Address Enter the MAC address of a certain station and then
14. 0MHz Control Sideband You can select Lower or Upper form the pull down list Channel Number The channel number base on the channel width you select Default channel is 7 Broadcast SSID Enabled This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations Disabled This wireless AP will not broadcast its SSID to stations If stations want to connect to this wireless AP this AP s SSID should be known in advance to make a connection WMM The WiFi Multiple Media function is available under 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz G and 2 4GHz B G band and is disabled under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N and 2 4GHz B G N band Data Rate There are several data rate that you can select from the pull down menu Associated Clients Click Show Active Clients button to show all the listed active clients Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client This function will be enabled under Client mode Check the box to enable this function Enable Universal This function will be disable under WDS mode Check the box to Repeater Mode 19 Acting as AP and client simultane ously SSID of Extended Interface Apply changes Reset enable to this function When the Enable Universal Repeater Mode Acting as AP and client simultaneously function is enabled the SSID of Extended Interface can be entered After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Click Reset to restore to defau
15. 100 SMC1211Tx Components checked are used by this connection Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks K K K Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks I Show icon in taskbar when connected 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties BE General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically C Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below 48 Using DHCP To use DHCP select Obtain an IP Address automatically This is Windows default setting Using this setting is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless R
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17. LAN You must set the wireless to client mode first and connect to the ISP AP in Site Survey page The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or static IP vas E 17 Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters C Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band 2 4 GHz B G4 N v Mode AP Network Type SSID Cherry_test_1 1n_Router NS Channel Width 40MHz Control Sideband Lower v Channel Number 7 p Broadcast SSID Enabled y WHM Data Rate Auto y Associated Clients Show Active Clients Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client C Enable Universal Repeater Mode Acting as AP and client simultaneouly SSID of Extended Interface L Apply Changes Reset Disable Wireless Check to disable the Access Point function LAN Interface The wireless WLAN LED on front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless interface is disabled Band You can choose one mode of the following you need e 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only e 2 4GHz G 802 11g suppor
18. NS Dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a valid unchanging internet domain name an URL to go with that possibly ever changing IP address Dynamic DNS Setting Dynamic DNS is a service that provides you with a valid unchanging intenet domain name an URL to go with that possibly everchanging IP address C Enable DDNS Service Provider Domain Name User Name Email Password Key Note For TZO you can have a 30 days free tal here or manage your TZO account m conto pane For DynDNS you can create your DynDNS account here Enable DDNS Service Provider Domain Name User Name Email Password Key Apply Change Reset Check to enable the DDNS function Select the desired DDNS Service Provider DynDNS or TZO from the pull down list Here shows the domain name of the service provider Enter your email that you registered in service provider website You can refer to below Note information to apply a account form the service provider website Enter your passwords that you registered in service provider website Maximum input is 30 alphanumeric characters case sensitive After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Click Reset button to restore to default values 41 Time Zone Setting You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet Time Zone Setting You can maintain
19. WEP 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key must be the same on the Wire less 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 WPA WPA TKIP AES WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed If one of these securi ties is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same WPA2 AES settings as the Wireless Router If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router the security of each station should be disabled as well WPA2 Mixed 59 Appendix C Specifications 802 11n b g Wireless Broadband Router Standards Antenna Security Frequency Range Number of Selectable Channels Data Rate Coverage Area Transmit Power Receiver Sensitivity Physical Specifications Environment Specifica tions Power Requirement Certifications Warranty IEEE 802 11 n b g standards compliant 2 Dipole antennas 2dBi WEP 64 128 WPA WPA2 2 400 2 4835GHz subject to local regulations USA and Canada 11 Most European countries 13 Japan 14 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps 802 11n up to 300Mbps Indoor up to 100M Outdoor up to 300M 802 11g 15 1 5dBm normal temp 802 11b 19 1 5dBm normal temp 802 11n 13 1 5dBm normal temp 11Mbps 85dBm 54Mbps 73dBm Typtical 300Mbps 68dBm We
20. andardized through 802 11i WPA2 are pre authentication which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency Pre authentication provides a way to establish a PMK security association before a client associates The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it s disconnected to the network Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your 23 RADIUS Server Apply changes Reset Access Control ISP The default is 1812 IP Address Enter the RADIUS Server s IP Address provided by your ISP Password Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values If you choose Allowed Listed only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point When Deny Listed is selected these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point Wireless Access Control If you choose Allowed Listed only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point When Deny Listed is selected these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point Wireless Access Control Mode Disable v MAC Address Comment Curent Access Control List Wireless Access Control Mode
21. are programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user Chapter l Introduction The 802 11b g n Wireless Broadband Router is a draft 802 11n b g compliant Wireless Broadband Router with 4 port Fast Ethernet Switch With the advanced MIMO technology it can support the data transmission rate 6 times more up to 300Mbps and the coverage 3 times more than IEEE 802 11b g devices 802 11b g n Wireless Broadband Router enables your whole network sharing a high speed cable or DSL Internet connection The incredible speed of 802 11b g n Wireless Broadband Router makes it ideal for media centric applications like streaming video gaming and Voice over IP technology ensure optimum performance and maximum coverage with two external antennas With 802 11b g n Wireless Broadband Router you can share a high speed Internet connec tion files printers and multi player games at incredible speeds without the hassle of stringing wires 802 11b g n Wireless Broadband Router offers easy configuration for your wireless network in the home and presents wireless network to you home of high functionality security and flexibility Support the IEEE 802 1 1b g n standard high speed date rate up to 300Mbps Support WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup with physical reset button High security with built in Security WEP 64 128 bits WPA WPA2 802 1x and 802 111 Support Router AP WDS Bridge R
22. atistics statistics Connect Select a site that you would like to communicate and then click the Connect button 27 WPS This page allows you to change the setting for WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Using this feature could let your wireless client atomically synchronizes its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle Wi Fi Protected Setup This page allows you to change the setting for WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Using this feature could let your wireless client automically syncronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle C Disable WPS WPS Status Configured UnConfigured Self PIN Number 80484080 Push Button Configuration Current Key Info Open T None Client PIN Number Stat PIN PIN Disable WPS Check the box to Disable the WPS function default setting is En abled LWPS Status Status Here shows the _ Here shows the current status of the WPS function status of the WPS _ Here shows the current status of the WPS function _ Self PIN Number Number Here shows the PIN code Here shows the PIN code of the router itself the Here shows the PIN code of the router itself itself Push Button Click Start PBC button to make a WPS connection with client Configuration Current Key Here shows current security status that apply on the router Information Client PIN Enter the client PIN code into the blank field then
23. aved previously Besides you could reset the current configuration to factory default Save Settings to File Load Settings from File Upload Reset Settings to Default Save Settings to File Click the Save button to save the current settings file in the PC Load Settings form Click the Browse button to find and open the previous saved file File the browser will display to correct file path Then click Upload button to upload the previous file Reset Settings to Click Reset button to set the device back to default settings Default 45 Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point Empty user name and password will disable the protection Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point Empty user name and password will disable the protection User Name New Password Confirmed Password Apply Changes Reset User Name Key in a new login user name in the blank field New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save current settings Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values This page is used to logout Click Apply Change button to logout the configuration page Logout This page is used to logout Do you want
24. ck to enable logging function System all Activates all logging functions Wireless Only logs related to the wireless LAN will be recorded DoS Only logs related to the DoS protection will be recorded Enable Remote Log Only logs related to the Remote will be recorded Log Server IP address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save current settings Refresh Click Refresh button to renew the logs Clear Click Clear button to delete the logs 44 Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version Please note do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version Please note do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system SelectFile O Bro Select File Click the Browse button to find and open the firmware file the browser will display to correct file path Upload Click the Upload button to perform Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Save Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously Besides you could reset the current configuration to factory default Save Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was s
25. cted Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected Delete An Click Delete All button to delete all the items Reset Click Reset button to rest 35 Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gate way s NAT firewall Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway s NAT firewall C Enable Port Forwarding IP Address Protocol Port Range Comment Current Port Forwarding Table Enable Port Korward Check to enable Port Forwarding function ing ea Enter the IP address in the field id Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Fart Bante 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 Comment You may key in a description MAC address Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the se
26. d IP Address IP Address to you PPPoE You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally PPTP ee Pope e PPTP Server IP Address e User name and password e IP Address allocated to you if Static Fixed nect to you ISP Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you con Static Fixed IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you IP Address allocated to you 15 16 Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function In this mode the device is supposed to connect to intenet via ADSLCable Modera The NAT is enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or static IP Gateway O Bridge In this mode all ethemet ports and wireless interface are bridged together and j NAT function is disabled All the WAN related function and firewall are not Supported O Wireless Igp I this mode all ethemet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point The NAT is enabled and PCs in ethemet ports Share the same IP to ISP through wireless
27. disabled on the Wireless Router all stations must have WEP disabled e If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router WPA WPA TKIP AES WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed If one of these WPA2 AES securities is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Router the security of each station should be disabled as well WPA2 Mixed Note By default the Wireless Router will allow both 802 11b 802 11g and 802 1 In connections 53 Appendix A Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly contact your dealer for further advice General Problems Problem 1 Solution 1 Can t connect to the Wireless Router to configure it Check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the
28. e configuration process is as follows e Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or later This procedure will not work with earlier versions e Click the Setup button e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to Wireless Router e Click Edit Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Number blank e Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete e Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using the Wireless Router loca tion 51 Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the Wireless 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 left blank 4 Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the required changes are e Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router s IP Address e Ensure your DNS settings are correct Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Add
29. e To use the Wireless Access Point all wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802 11b or IEEE802 11g specifications Procedure To Internet Existing Connection 1 Choose an Installation Site Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL Cable modem are powered OFF 2 Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the switching hub ports on the Wireless Router Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously If required connect any port to a normal port on another hub using a standard LAN cable Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an Uplink port when required 3 Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router Use the cable supplied with your DSL Cable modem If no cable was supplied use a standard cable A Power Up e Power on the Cable or DSL modem e Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up Use only the power adapter provided Using a different one may cause hardware damaged 5 Check the LEDs e The Power LED should be ON 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 Front mounted LEDs in Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Configuration via Web This chapter describe
30. e shows the current WDS AP information AP List Delete Selected Selected Click Delete Selected to delete the selected AP information Delete Selected Click Delete Selected to delete the selected AP information delete the selected AP information Delete All Click Delete All to delete all the items Reset Click Reset to restore the settings Site Survey Site survey displays all the active Access Points MAC BSSID Channel RSSI and Security in the neighborhood Wireless Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network If any Access Point or IBSS is found you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled Abocom Wireless 00 e0 98 94 02 11 11 B G AP no 59 skl 00 20 28 4c 20 42 10 B G AP no 37 airlive 00 4f 62 94 02 11 11 6 AP no 31 kiki ci 00 0c 43 26 61 10 1 B G AP no 31 550253 02 13 02 00 01 6b 11 B G Ad hoc no 29 Abocom Wireless 00 e0 98 94 30 62 6 B G AP no 25 3030 00 0c 43 26 61 00 1 B G AP WEP 19 802 11g AP 00 12 De a0 6 33 11 B G AP no 19 Abocom Wireless 00 20 98 94 02 11 i B G AP no 1905 DI 624 00 0d 88 bc d9 e1 2 B G AP no 19 airlive wl5470poe O0 4f 62 0e05 4b 11 G AP no 18 Refresh Connect Refresh Check this button to refresh all the Site Survey statistics this button to refresh all the Site Check this button to refresh all the Site Survey st
31. ed by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment IEEE 802 11b or 802 11g operation of this product in the U S A is firmware limited to channels 1 through 11 IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncon trolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmw
32. el of security Please note that by using any encryption by which data packet is encrypted before transmission to prevent data packets from being eaves dropped by unrelated people there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link Wireless Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security Tum on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network Select SSID Root AP Cherry_test_l 1n_Ronter J Apply Changes Reset Encryption Disable v 802 1x Authentication O Select SSID Select the preferred AP from pull down list Apply changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes 21 Reset Encryption button to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values Disable Encryption is set to Disable by default If Use 802 1x Authentication is selected the RADIUS Server will proceed to check the 802 1x Authentication RADIUS Server IP Address Please enter the RADIUS Server IP Address in the field RADIUS Server Port Please enter the RADIUS Server Port default server port is 1812 RADIUS Server Password Please enter RADIUS Server Password in the field Encryption Disable v 802 1x Authentication RADIUS Server IP Address RADIUS Server Port 1812 RADIUS Server Password WEP If WEP encryption is selected users will have to Set WEP keys either manually
33. epeater and Client e Advanced Quality of Service QoS 802 11e WMM Easy configuration for home user setup Package Contents The following items should be included e The Wireless 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 05 Physical Details Front mounted LEDs Figure 1 Front Panel LED Printed Color Behavior Indication N A Off No power Power Green On System powered on Power WPS Orange Blinking Booting WPS Green Blinking WPS link Duration 2 min N A Off WLAN Disabled Wireless LAN WLAN Green Blinking WLAN Enabled N A Off Link failed or not linked 10 100 WAN Internet Green On Link active Green Blinking Traffic transmitting N A Off Link failed or not linked n n 1 4 10 100M Switch LAN Activity Green On Link active Green Blinking Traffic transmitting Rear Panel Internet WPS Reset Power port Figure 2 Rear Panel Connect the supplied power adapter here LAN 1 4 ports Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors to connect your PCs to these ports If required any port can be connected to another hub Any LAN port will automatically function as an Uplink port when necessary Internet port Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a cable use the s
34. eriment with the following Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can experiment by switching other devices Off and see if this helps Any noisy devices should be shielded or relocated 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 Wireless Router 56 Appendix B About Wireless LANs 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 A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point all using the same ID SSID form a Basic Service Set BSS Using the
35. et via the LAN rather than by a Dial up connection For Windows 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN and click Next Select I connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next SO COE aah ON ON AU Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows soft ware must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection Th
36. ew 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 Wireless 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 Wireless Router either on the Desktop or in My Network Places to start the configuration Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of the initial configuration process Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router 1 After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN start your PC If your PC is already running please restart it 2 Start your Web Browser 3 In the Address box enter HTTP and the IP Address of the Wireless Router as in this example which uses the Wireless Router s default IP Address BIiP sy 192 160 1254 Simply enter the username admin and password admin However you can assign and changed username and set the password for future security in the Password Setup section See the Password Setup section later in this chapter for details If you can t connect If the Wireless Router does not respond check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connection is OK and it is powered ON You can test the connection by using t
37. he Ping command e Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window e Enter the command ping 192 L68 12290 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP Address See next item If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Address must be within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router s de fault IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 See Chapter 4 PC Configuration for details on checking your PC s TCP IP settings Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network seg ment If you don t have a router this must be the case Ensure you are using the wired LAN interface The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches your PC s wireless settings 11 The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of this device you may enter each screen to change the default settings For more detailed settings you may refer to the Configuration via Web section 1 View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue Setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide you to configure acoess point for first time Please follow the setup wizard step by step Welcome to Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you the through following steps Begin by clicking on Next Dn tw pm Setup Operation Mode
38. ideband Lower v Channel Number 7 v zak Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client 7 To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type None WEP WPA WPA2 AES and WPA2 Mixed from the pull down menu Click Finished to exit Setup Wizard screen 6 Wireless Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security Tun on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network Encryption None Mi 5 E 14 Common Connection Types Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated Usually none IP Address automatically when you con However some ISP s may require you nect to you ISP to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you IP Address IP Address to you Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you con nect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address allocated to you Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless You connect to the ISP only when required The IP address is usually allocated automati cally but may be Static Fixe
39. ight 150g Dimension 150 L 106 W 27 H mm Operating Temp 0OC to 50 OC Storage Temp 20 OC to 70 OC Operating Humidity 10 to 90 Non Condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non Condensing DC 12V 1A FCC CE 12 months Appendix B Specifications 61
40. ith almost every application but e It is a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature 55 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 is case sensitive So for example Workgroup does NOT match workgroup e Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting for security The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have security disabled e If security of the Wireless Router is on your PC must have the same security enabled e If the Wireless 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 Router 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 connection speed you can exp
41. lect the WPA Authentication Modes between Enterprise RADIUS and Personal Pre shared Key and select WPA Cipher Suite for TKIP or AES Then enter the WPA Pre shared Key in the column to setup the wireless network security if you select Personal Pre shared Key authentication mode or enter the Port IP address and Password if you select the En terprise RADIUS authentication mode WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed If WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed is selected from encryption pull down menu users will have to select the WPA Authentication Modes between Enterprise RADIUS set the Port IP address and Password and Personal Pre shared Key select Passphrase or Hex 64 characters then enter the WPA Pre shared Key in the column to setup the wireless network security The WPA Pre shared Key Format will be enabled when WPA WPA2 AES and WPA2 Mixed encryption be selected There are two formats for choice to set the Pre shared key Passphrase and Hex 64 characters If Hex is selected users will have to enter a 64 characters string For easier configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in 8 to 63 characters string if you select Passphrase Pre shared key format to set the passwords or leave it blank in which the 802 1x Authentica tion will be activated Make sure the same password is used on client s end The two most important features beyond WPA to become st
42. lt values Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point Wireless Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point Fragment Threshold 2346 056 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 0 2347 Beacon Interval 10 20 1024 ms Preamble Type Long Preamble Short Preamble TAPP O Enabled Disabled Protection Enabled O Disabled Aggregation Enabled Disabled Short GI O Enabled Disabled RF Output Power 100 Osy O25 O10 O5 _ Apply Changes Ree Fragment Threshold RTS Threshold Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network If the 802 11g MIMO Wireless Router often transmit large files in wire less network you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet The value can be set from 256 to 2346 The default value is 2346 RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the Hid den Node problem If the Hidden Node problem is an issue please specify the packet size The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds
43. ltering function Enter the local server s IP address Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service You may key in a description for the port range After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Click Reset button to restore to default values Shows the current IP filter information Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected Click Delete All button to delete all the items Click Reset button to rest 34 MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Intemet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network C Enable MAC Filtering MAC Address Comment Curent Filter Table Enable MAC Filter Check to enable MAC filtering function ing Mat address Enter the client MAC address in the field Comment sazi You may key in a description MAC address ATDI Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values tag PUNE Shows the current MAC filter information Delete Sele
44. ollowing DNS 1 3 columns Default setting is Attain DNS Automatically Enter the DNS server IP address es provided by your ISP or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address es DNS 2 and DNS 3 servers are optional You can enter another DNS server s IP address as a backup DNS 2 and DNS 3 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet This MAC address is the PC s MAC address that your ISP had originally connected your Internet connection to Type in this Clone MAC address in this section to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC address of that PC Check to enable the listed functions After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values 32 Port Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network Port Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Intemet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network O Enable Port Filtering Port Range H Protocol Comment Current Filter Table aa Pore Kilter Check to enable this port filtering function
45. or select to Use 802 1x Authentication to make the RADIUS server to issue the WEP key dynamically Encryption WEP v 802 1x Authentication O Authentication O Open System O Shared Key O Auto Key Length 4 bit v Key Format Hex 10 characters v Encryption Key Jeb Wireless WEP Key Setup Key Length Select the key length from the pull down menu either 64 bit or 128 bit Key Format Select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive O Hexadecimal 64 bit 10 Hex characters 0 9 a f Hexadecimal 128 bit 26 Hex characters 0 9 a f ASCII 64 bit 5 ASCII characters case sensitive ASCII 128 bit 13 ASCII characters case sensitive Encryption Key To configure your WEP settings WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption can be used to ensure the security of your wireless network Fill in the appropriate value or 22 WPA Pre shared Key Format WPA Pre Shared Key Enable Pre Authentication Authentication phrase in Encryption Key field Note You must use the same Key and Encryption settings for the both sides of the wireless network connection WPA Encryption WPA v Authentication Mode O Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite TKIP AES Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase v Pre Shared Key WPA TKIP AES If WPA is selected users will have to se
46. outer 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 Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router 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 Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 1 2 Select Control Panel Network Connection Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using E9 D Link DFE 530TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter rev B This connection uses the following items ll Client for Microsoft Networks r File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M 2 005 Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following 49 Internet Protocol
47. r the Intemet O Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving Time Zone Select GMT 08 00 Taipei v NTP server 192 541 41 North America v 4 Configure the parameters for local area network If you want to change the default parame ters by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask Then click Next to continue 3 LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Aocess Point Here you may change the setting for IP addresss subnet mask DHCP ete IP Address 192 168 1 199 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 cama 5 Change the access method Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE or PPTP by selecting for the pull down menu Then click Next to continue 4 WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Aocess Point Here you may change the access method to static IP DHCP PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Aocess type WAN Access Type DHCP Client v a 13 6 This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point 5 Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point Band 24 GHz B G N v Mode DP z m Network Type SSID Cheny_test_11n_Router Channel Width 40MHz v ControlS
48. range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 and thus com patible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol 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 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 If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Wireless 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 Wireless Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router Solution 2 The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it so it is 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 w
49. ress make the following changes to your configuration e Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name server settings are correct To act as a DHCP Client recommended The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X windows shell Start your X Windows client Select Control Panel Network Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called eth0 Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data AS O 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 Wireless Router e Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router s Access Point regardless of the operating system which is used on the client To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router each Wireless Station must have compatible settings as follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID This must match the value used on the Wireless Router The default value is Untitled Note The SSID is case sensitive WEP By default WEP on the Wireless Router is disabled e If WEP remains
50. s 10 Hex characters 0 9 a f Hexadecimal WEP 128 bits 26 Hex characters 0 9 a f e ASCII WEP 64 bits 5 ASCII characters case sensitive e ASCII WEP 128 bits 13 ASCII characters case sensitive Pre Shared Key Format The Pre shared Key Format will be enabled when WPA TKIP and WPA2 AES encryption be selected There are two formats for choice to set the Pre shared key Passphrase and Hex 64 characters If Hex is selected users will have to enter a 64 characters string For easier configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in 8 to 63 characters string to set the passwords or leave it blank in which the 802 1x Authentication will be activated Make sure the same password is used on client s end Apply Changes Press to save the new settings on the screen Close Click to leave the screen Reset Click to restore the screen Click to show the current WDS AP table This table shows the MAC address transmission packets and errors reception packets and Tx Rate Mbps counters for each configured WDS AP 26 WDS AP Table This table shows the MAC address transmission receiption packet counters and state information for each configured WDS AP MAC Address TxPackets Tx Errors Rx Packets Tx Rate Mbps Refresh Click to renew the counters information Close Click to leave the screen Current WD Her
51. s Data Rate Auto x Comment Curent WDS AP List Enable WDS Check the box to enable the WDS function MAC Address MAC Address Enter the Wireless BSSID MAC of the wireless AP Data Rate Comment that you want to connect with To check your wireless router s MAC address please go to Management gt Status tab to find your MAC address Select the data rate form the pull down list Enter a description for the device Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button Reset Set Security to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values Enable the WDS function and then click Set Security button to set up the WDS security 25 Show Statistics WDS Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS When enabled you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key Encryption None v WEP Key Format WEP Key Pre Shared Key Format Pre Shared Key Cas E Fe WDS Security Setup Encryption Select the encryption type None WEP 64 bits WEP 128 bits WPA TKIP and WPA2 AES from the pull down menu WEP Key Format For WEP 64 bits and WEP 128 bits encryption type the selection of WEP Key Format are Hex and ASCII WEP Key If select Hex if you are using hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive Hexadecimal WEP 64 bit
52. s the setup procedure for e Internet Access e LAN configuration e Wireless setup e Assigning a password to protect the configuration data PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details see Chapter 4 PC Con figuration Other configuration may also be required depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains a HTTP server This enables you to connect to it and configure it using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape V4 08 or later e Internet Explorer V4 or later Preparations Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router please ensure that e Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router The PC and the Wireless Router must be directly connected using the Hub ports on the Wireless Router or on the same LAN segment e The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON e If the Wireless Router s default IP Address 192 168 1 254 is already used by another device the other device must be turned OFF until the Wireless Router is allocated a new IP Address during configuration Using UPnP If your Windows system supports UPnP an icon for the Wireless Router will appear in the system tray notifying you that a n
53. same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other 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 channel 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 Note to US model owner To comply with US FCC regulation the country selec tion function has been completely removed from all US models The above function is for non US models only WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations But if the data is encrypted then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it If WEP is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following WEP 64 Bits 128 Bits Key For 64 Bits encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bits encryption the
54. scscecs 54 OVERVIEW i555 fesse E ET E S wd ee E E E TRS 54 GENERAL PROBLEMS ccccccececececececececececececececscececececececececececececececseeceeecececececsceceeeceeecececesecs 54 INTERNERACCESS e eos ETAT 55 WIRELESS ACCES Sucio econ eor ci secede cy cdi coa tycdattechcotec ea ida cta d ida cdustesecote 56 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS cccscscscssscscscscssscscsessscsesescscscscsescsescscseses 57 MODESS TE EA 57 Bs nat id E ad A EAS do dd aT 57 CHANNEES Ss A A A A AA AE 57 SS ene ceed Pe ee oe eS 58 WIRELESS LAN CONFIGURATION ccccccccccncoconononononononononononononononononononononononononononononaconeneneninenes 59 APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS cccccscscssscscscscscscscscsesesesescsesesesesesesesesesesesescsesesescscs 60 Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determin
55. suring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic such as FTP or Web l Save Settings Don t Save Settings Enable Qos Automatic Uplink Speed Manual Uplink Speed kbps lt lt Name Priority 1 is highest Protocol 1 255 lt lt Local IP Range Local Port Range to to Remote IP Range Remote Port Range to to Name Priority 1 is highest Protocol 1 255 lt lt Local IP Range _ Local Port Range to to Remote IP Range Remote Port Range to to Name Priority 1 is highest Protocol 15255 lt lt Local IP Range Local Port Range to to Remote IPRange Remote Port Range to to 65535_ Name Priority 1 is highest Protocol 1 255 lt lt Local IP Range E Local Port Range jo 0 0 0 to to Remote IP Range Remote Port Range to to Name Priority 1 is highest _ Protocol SSS 1 255 lt lt Local IP Range Local Port Range to ES Remote IP Range Remote Port Range to 25 to 65535_ Enable QoS Check the box to enable QoS function If the DMZ Host Func tion is enabled it means that you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applica tions software especially Internet online game can have two way connections You can select automatic or manual uplink speed Automatic Uplink Check the box to enable the automatic uplink speed function Speed Manual Uplink Speed You can manually enter the transmission rate in the blank
56. ted rate only e 2 4GHz N 802 11n supported rate only e 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate 2 4GHz G N 802 11g supported rate and 802 11n supported rate 2 4GHz B G N 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G N mode 18 Mode You can select AP Client WDS or AP WDS mode as you need Under the AP mode you can click the Multiple AP button to display the Multiple APs list Default Multiple AP settings are enabled Multiple APs This page shows and updates the wireless setting for multiple APs AP lv Enabled v 24 GHz B G N v RTL865x GW Auto v LAN WAN v Show apz Z 24 GHz B G N v RTL865x GW Auto y Enabled v LAN WAN v Show apa 24 GHz B G4N y RTL865x GW Auto v Enabled v LANHWAN y Show aps Y 24 GHz B G4N y RTL865x GW Auto vw Enabled v LAN WAN y Show l Apply Changes Reset Close Network Type Under Client mode this function will be enabled there is Infra structure or Ad hoc type can be selected form the pull down menu SSID A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network Channel Width Select 20MHz channel width the channel number will be form 1 11 and auto Select 40Mhz channel width the channel number will be form 1 9 and auto Default is 2
57. the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Intemet Current Time Time Zone Select Yr 2000 Mon Day Hr Ma 2 Sec 29 GMT 08 00 Taipei v Enable NTP client update C Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving NTP server 1954141 North America v o Manual IP Setting Current Time Time Zone Select Enable NTP client update Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving NTP server Apply Change Reset Refresh Enter the current time of this wireless router Select the local time zone from the pull down menu Check to enable NTP Network Time Protocol Server client update function Check the box to enable this function You may choose to select NTP server from the pull down menu or enter an IP address of a specific server manually After completing the settings on this page click Apply Change button to save current settings Click Reset button to restore to default values Click Refresh button to renew current time 42 Denial of Service A denial of service DoS attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service Denial of Service A denial of service DoS attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service CI Enable DoS Prevention Select ALL Whole System Flood SYN Packets Second Whole System Flood FIN
58. the value you set Warning Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant net work overhead that could negatively affect the throughput 20 Beacon Interval Preamble Type TAPP Protection Aggregation Short GI RF Output Power Apply changes Reset Security performance instead of providing a remedy This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 Should you encoun ter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications of this value are recommended Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmis sions Before a station enters power save mode the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon Range 20 1024 ms default is 100 A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter You can select Long or Short for the preamble type Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function Select Enabled or Disabled to execute the security function Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function Select the transmitting power rate 100 50 25 10 or 5 After completing the settings on this page click Apply changes button to save the settings Click Reset to restore to default values Here you can configure the security of your wireless network Selecting different method will enable you to have different lev
59. ttings Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Current Port Forward ing Table Delete Selected Shows the current Port Forwarding information Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected Delete All Click Delete All button to delete all the items Reset is Click Reset button to rest 36 URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the intenet Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below O Enable URL Filtering URL Address Current Filter Table il URE kilker Check to enable URL filtering function URE tae Enter the URL address in the field Apply Changes After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Reset Click Reset button to restore to default values Current Filter Table Delete Selected Shows the current URL address filter information Click Delete Selected button to delete items which are selected Delete an Click Delete All button to delete all the items Reset Click Reset button to rest 37 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network Typically the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic such as Web HTTP servers FTP ser
60. upplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable WPS Button To enable the WPS function keep pressing the Reset Button more than 2 seconds until the GREEN LED has flashed Reset Button This button has two 2 functions e Reboot When holding the button for 2 seconds the power LED blinks in ORANGE the Wireless Router will reboot restart auto matically e Restore Factory Default Setting This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all set tings back to the factory default values To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values 1 After Power On 2 Press the Reset Button 3 Keep pressing the Reset Button more than 5 seconds until the GREEN LED has flashed 4 Release the Reset Button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values About the Operation Modes Gateway Mode In this mode the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL Cable Modem The NAT is enabled and PCs in LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or static IP z N ADSL Ethernet q amp Modem gt Gateway Mode gt lf Internet lt Ih Bridge Mode The WDS Wireless Distributed System function lets this access point act as a wireless LAN access point and repeater at the same time Users can use this feature to build up a large wire less network
61. vers SMTP e mail servers and DNS servers DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Intemet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network Typically the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Intemet traffic such as Web HTTP servers FTP servers SMTP e mail servers and DNS servers C Enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Address Enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Ad dress Apply Changes Reset Check the box to enable DMZ function If the DMZ Host Func tion is enabled it means that you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applica tions software especially Internet online game can have two way connections Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port Public IP address above Note You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed static IP address for DMZ to work properly After completing the settings on this page click Apply Changes button to save the settings Click Reset button to restore to default values 38 Use this section to configure QoS The QoS settings improve your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic such as FTP or Web gos Use this section to configure Realtek s QoS The QoS settings improve your online gaming experience by en

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