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1. Cancel Browse In the DOS window type ping 192 168 1 20 ti Command Prompt Se AR Destination E Documents and Settings Huimin ping 192 168 1 2B t IP Address Pinging 192 168 1 28 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 28 bytes 32 time i1ms Reply from 192 168 1 28 bytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 192 168 1208 bytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 192 168 1 268 bytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 192 168 1 28 bytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 192 168 1 26 bytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 192 168 1 28 bytes 32 time lt ifims Reply from 192 168 1 28 bytes 32 time lt ifims The connection is good if you are getting replies as shown above Ping also works for a Wireless connection N But the replies may not be consistent depending on your distance from the e Router Page 51 of 55 If the Ethernet cable is unplugged or if the Wireless LAN settings are wrong it shows Hardware error ardware error ardware error arduare error arduare error If the destination does not exist or cannot be reached because of incorrect IP settings it would show Request timed out cout cut cout cut Ping tests are very useful If the ping is not successful you may have a Changed the LAN IP of the Router b Turned off the DHCP Server in the Router C Configured a wrong Static Address for your PC You would have to a Check the Ethernet cable and or check the Wireless LAN settings
2. 192 168 1 20 Therefore you have to carry out the next few Steps to make sure that when you want to configure the Router you go to 192 168 1 20 directly T PUIG Fakes 4 Enter 192 168 1 20 in the box Servers Ge Type Proxy address to use Fart 5 Click OK on all the windows 632 rtp fproxy com ene Secure proxy COR Penso FTF peon jes Gopher prasom ooo Penso Sacks AAA a M Use the same proxy server for all protocols Exceptions Do nok use proxy server for addresses beginning with Coe a 7 192 168 1 20 2 Lise semicolons 1 to separate entries Page 54 of 55 11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support please contact the following local distributor or reseller 12 DISCLAIMER e Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by incorrect use of APRT 2801G APRT 2801GS The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice due to engineering improvement No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the Manufacturer Sample displays shown in this Manual may differ somewhat from the displays actually produced by the product User Manual may differ for different firmwa
3. DHCP Server Reserved Entries This feature allows you to reserve up to 8 LAN IP Addresses These addresses can be assigned to your Servers so that they always get the same IP Address when they boot up Fill up the table by order of ID ID Tick to enable this reservation MAC Address Enter the MAC Address of the Server so that the Router can identify your Server properly The format for the MAC address is aa bb cc dd ee ff IP Address Enter the IP Address that you want to reserve for your Server Page 35 of 55 DHCP gt DHCP List This is a log showing all the IP assigned to the computer by the Router in the WLAN and LAN ports The table will display the MAC address of the computer with the corresponding IP address CAD MAC Address IP Address 100 30 04 0 8 e8 192 168 1 21 00 06 7 02 02 5 192 168 1 22 Port Forward gt Virtual Server This page allows you to configure Virtual Server This feature is used when you need to allow computers from the Internet to access servers in LAN Traffic initiated from the WAN Internet is normally blocked Virtual Server allows the specific type of traffic to pass through the Router to reach the Server in the LAN Examples of these Servers are Web Servers and Game Servers Virtual Server defines the port mapping between Local Area Network and public network Protocol TCF Local IP Y Address Local Port Global Port Status Activate Y ID Local IP and Port
4. Demand Maxamum Idle Time 5 Minutes 2 OE Help BackiNest Page 16 of 55 Wireless Setup Enter the SSID you preferred for your network You can manually select the channel you wish to use or allow the Router to select a clean channel to use by selecting SmartSelect Click Next Wireless Security Enter the type of security mode you wish to use Take note that if you are using a 802 11b card it does not support WPA PSK or WPA or WPA 2 PSK or WPA 2 Click Next 3 Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 4 1 Set the basic of Wireless Enter the 51D and Channel to be used by the Wireless Access Point SSID 110 Channel 2437 MHz Channel 6 GE Help BackiNext a http 197 168 1 20 Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer E m Ed Step 4 2 Set the security of Wireless security Mode Enable vw Authentication Type Open System v Eey Entry Method asci ve 64 10 HEX or 5 Asci 128 26 HEX 13 Ascu 152 32 HEX 16 Asci O KeyID O Ky o Keylengh Key1 esa12 4 iv Rey 2 li E METE i eyo L Nee z Key 4 None A A E a EJEA Help Back Next Page 17 of 55 a http 192 168 1 20 Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer SEE USB Setup Enter name of the server amp the name of the workgroup The server name seen on the network amp the PC is a membe
5. Global Port Protocol Status 0 192 168 1 76 1021 11021 TCP Protocol Select the type of protocol to be forwarded Choose between TCP and UDP Local IP Address Enter the IP address of the Local Server Local Port Enter the port value on the LAN side Global Port Enter the port value on the WAN side Status Choose to activate or deactivate this rule Click Add button to add the rule The rules will be listed in the table You can amend the rules in the table by clicking on Edit or delete the rules by clicking on Delete Click Update button when amending the rule in the table Page 36 of 55 Port Forward gt Special Application Certain applications such as Internet gaming video conferencing and Internet telephony require multiple connections These applications have difficulties working through NAT and Special Application make these applications work with the Router Ifyou need to run applications that require multiple connections specify the port normally associated with an application in the Trigger Port field select the protocol type as TCP or UDP then enter the public ports associated with the trigger port to open them for inbound traffic Predefined Application Battle net i Trigger Fort Either single port or range of ports eg 2333 2333 2335 Trigger Protocol ALL Public Port Use comma to seperat multiple ports eg 2003 3002 3009 Public Protocol ALL PE Status Act
6. Page 6 of 55 3 m g CONNECTIONS Auto MDI MDIX WAN port It is to be connected to DSL or cable modem via Ethernet cable Auto MDI MDIX LAN USB port for port It is to be connected connecting a to PC via Ethernet cable USB drive Reset switch to restore the Router s setting to factory default setting DC receptor for power adaptor Power LED USB LED LAN LED A solid light A solid light Blinking Indicates indicates a proper indicates connection connection to a connection to the to a USB Ethernet enable thumbdrive harddisk computer WLAN LED Blinking Indicates wireless LAN is ready Blinking Indicates connection on the WAN port Page 7 of 55 5 BASIC IP NETWORKING Internet Protocol IP IP stands for Internet Protocol In an IP network every device has a unique IP Address For example 192 168 1 35 to identify itself There are two ways of assigning an IP address to a PC or Router Static and Automatic DHCP Static IP addresses are keyed in manually while Dynamic IPs are distributed by a DHCP Server Ports Every packet of traffic is identified by its Source and Destination Addresses which would ensure that the packet arrives at the correct destination A Port Number is also embedded in each packet to identify which software application that generated and uses that packet Therefore if the Router blocks a certain port number it denies the particular software from
7. Strength Radio signals drop in power over a distance Even if all the settings are correct a low signal strength makes association impossible The usable distance between the AP and client can range from a few meters indoor to 200m outdoors maximum When setting up the AP make sure that you Page 9 of 55 E Keep the distance from the AP to the clients as short as possible E Make sure that the WLAN signals do not have to pass through too many concrete walls and metal structures to reach the client E Make sure that APs are located far away from one another to avoid interference Interference Interference happens when 2 APs with the same channels are placed near to one another The speed of the network drops and the signal strength fluctuates wildly Roaming Association happens when the SSID Encryption and MAC Address Control settings are correct between the AP and client lf 2 APs with these same settings are located in the same area the client would choose to associate to the one which gives it a better signal strength The client would roam over to the 2nd AP when he moves nearer to it The client switches AP and frequency as he does so Page 10 of 55 6 GETTING STARTED The router is connected to the WAN and LAN networks WAN LAN Internet Modem The cables are all connected to the back panel of the Router The PCs and Modem are connected to the Router via Ethernet cables Take note that the head of the Ethernet Cab
8. Welcome to Wireless Router Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the quick setup of the router Step 1 Set your own password Step 2 Set the time zone Step 3 Set internet connection Step 4 Set wireless configurations Step 5 Set usb devices Step 6 Reboot the router Eun This Wizard At Start E2 Help Next Note If you have pop ups blocker installed on your computer it may prevent the Wizard window from functioning properly Page 12 of 55 Detailed configuration for the Router can be found at the configuration menu The Configuration menu consists of a navigation menu and a configuration panel The configuration panel is a place to set the entire detailed configuration Navigation panel Basic Wireless 084 DHCP Port Firewall Miscell gt Y458M Setting Forward Tools System Af fizard Summary Configuration Configuration panel S Associations ourations I Statistics 4 Site Scan IP Address 192 168 1 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 WAN Settings WAN Type Dynamic IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 DNS Server Secondary DNS 0 0 0 0 secondary DNS These buttons will appear at most configuration pages E Help Clicking help will bring up helpful information on the functions r E Save Click to save the configuration Do a reboot when you have configured all the parameters E
9. Windows Start Menu Type the name or a program folder document or al Internet resourc and wei ndows s Wi ill open it for you Open En To access the USB Drive using Microsoft network connections Click Windows Start gt Run and type aprt 2801 The name entered is the host name of the router A new Explorer window will pop up displaying the root folders your account has access to Accessing the USB Drive from Windows Explorer or network places T My Network Places Fille Edt View Favorites Tools Help Su Y Bi P Search Ej Folders y E x id In Network Places type aprt 2801 It will display the root folders granted access to on the USB drive Accessing the Router s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Filezilla Be Edit Transfer View Queue Server Help EE MAAE HLOFR Address User Password Port w Guickconnect v User is recommended to access the router s USB drive remotely using the FTP program and not the web browser You can connect to the router s USB drive using a FTP program 1 Connect to the router by typing the router Internet port IP address in the address field of FTP program 2 Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive 3 The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to will be displayed You can now read and copy files from the USB directory Page 34 of 55 DHCP gt DHCP Server This
10. b Perform a Factory Reset to the Router if necessary eA Ensure that your PC is set to DHCP client automatic If you are not even able to ping the Router there is no way you can access its Configuration Page Page 52 of 55 Web Browser Settings By default your Web Browser eg Microsoft Internet Explorer Netscape does not need any setup to use the Router The default settings would allow you to surf the web using the Router However if you have previously used the following methods to access the Internet you would need to check your browser settings E Internal External 56k modem E ADSL modem connected to your USB port E ADSL dialer software eg WinPOET Never Dial a Connection The Web Browser is tied to a particular device for accessing the Internet This is the reason why you have to configure it if you had used another networking device previously The steps are described for IE6 but the procedure is similar for other Web Browsers 1 Go to Tools gt gt Internet Options gt gt Connections Tools Help General Security Privacy Content Connections Programs Advanced Mail and Mews 4h Toset up an Internet connection click Synchronize Setup Windows Update Dial up and Virtual Private Network settings Show Related Links Dial up Connection Default Add Remove Internet Options Choose Settings if you need to configure a proxy Settings server hor a connection Newer dial a conne
11. block these ActiveX controls by checking this option However do take note that some ActiveX web pages might not function properly when this option is checked Block Cookies Many web services use cookies track usage and authenticate users These cookies are stored in your browser in case you visit the site again You can block these cookies by checking this option Block Proxy Check this to block Proxy If your network requires a proxy server it would affect your Internet connection Disable Web Access from WAN This feature prevent anyone from accessing the Router s configuration page from the WAN port For security reason it is best to keep this option check Flux Shaping Forwarding broadcast or multicast packets can lead to severe storms of packets and if uncontrolled could lead to network overload To prevent this from happening user can set the maximum number of packets or bytes of flux which router forward from Wan to Lan per second Note All these blocking securities are against virus attacks to your system but some websites may need these tools and need to be enabled to access the websites Page 41 of 55 Miscellaneous gt Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with dynamic DNS services so that you can be contactable most of the time You can also access your FTP server or web page on your own computer using a domain name Unlike IP address the domain name will not change with each reconn
12. displays the IP address of the secondary DNS server as given by the ADSL modem You can manually set the secondary DNS server if your ISP provides you with the IP address of the secondary DNS server Username Enter the username given by your ISP Password Enter the password given by your ISP MTU Maximum Transmission Unit indicates that packets larger than this size will be fragmented before the transmission Enter an MTU value only if required by your ISP Otherwise leave it as the default setting Manual You will only be connected or disconnect to the Internet when you click on the Connect and Disconnect button Always on The Router will auto connect with the ISP when it restarts or when the PPPoE connection is dropped Connect on Demand Router will auto connect to ISP when user launches any program that require Internet connection on his PC Idle Time before auto disconnect You can set the Router in such a way that it will disconnect after a certain period of inactivity The time can be set in this field Basic gt MAC CLONE The default WAN MAC address is set to the WAN s physical interface MAC address on the Router You can use the MAC Clone function to replace the default MAC address to that of the Ethernet Card installed by your ISP It is not recommended that you change the default MAC address unless required by your ISP MAC Clone configures the MAC address of the routerto the WAN network You can use the default MAC addr
13. encryption algorithm RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address and the port of the RADIUS Server Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret of the RADIUS Server Confirm Secret Enter the Shared Secret again to confirm Page 27 of 55 Wireless gt Advance Setting This page allows you to configure the advance wireless setting of the Router Data Rate Mbhps Transmit Power Max20dBmi Preamble Slot Time Protection Mode Protection Type CTS ornly ETS CTS RIS CTS Threshold 100 Data Rate Mbps You can set the wireless data rate from the available list or choose Best to allow the Router to choose the most appropriate data rate When Best is used the Router will determine the optimal data rate according to the environment Transmit Power This adjust the transmit power of the antenna Sometimes it is useful to decrease the coverage range of each Router so that more Routers can be located together without interfering one another Preamble Choose Short Preamble or Long Preamble Most manufacturers implement long preambles Even if there is a mismatch between the Router and the card they can still connect well and the mismatch may not be noticeable to most users Do not change this setting without seeking advice Slot Time Choose short or long slot time The slot time is the amount of time a device waits after a collision before retransmitting Protection Mode Select None Always or Auto Protection Type Select either CTS on
14. lig Channel Current Channel 1 241 2MHz Wireless Mode A eee Security Mode A a cee Authentication Open oyster Data Rate Mbps Best Transmit Power Max 18dBm Preamble short Preamble Slot Time hort Slot Time DHCP Server Enable Address Pool System Define Start Address 0 0 0 0 End Address 0 0 0 0 Lease Time 2880 Minute si Virtual Server 0 Entries DMZ Disable DIMI Host IP 0 0 0 0 ICMP Disable ICMP Host IP 0 0 0 0 UPnP Disable Firewall MAC Filter Disable with 0 Entrifes IP Filter o Entries Deny of Web Access from WAN Enable DDNS Disable Page 19 of 55 System Summary gt Associations This page allows you to view the MAC address of all the wireless laptop and PC connected to the Router ID AP is the MAC address of the Router itself Any wireless computers or laptop associated with the Router will have a ID of STA m _MAC Address Status E 00 26 2701 01 33 E Up Ss Al 00 06 TAADA 4 F ssociatez d STAS 00 06 7 14 0 4 1 a re ETAS 001 DE 35 60 60 aciated STAZ 00 50 ICE D e Fen System Summary gt Statistics This page allows you to view the packets and bytes receive and transmit by the Router Recieve Transmit Bytes IET 53409198 Packets 109817 100630 Up Time Day 0 6393 System Summary gt Site Scan Using the site scan you can scan for the pr
15. the Router protects the PCs from the Internet The local PCs can access the Internet WAN but not vice versa Local PCs are hidden behind the NAT and Firewall DMZ is used when you want to expose that PC to the Internet For example you want to set up a Web Server or Game Server such that outsiders can access from the Internet Users of the public network can access the DM host services V Enable DMZ DNL Host IP 1192 168 1 24 Enable DMZ Tick to enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Enter the local computer s Web or Game Server IP address Port Forward gt UPnP Setting Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a network feature utilizing the Internet and Web protocols to promote the communicative exchange of information between networking devices To enable this function choose Enable The current UPnP NAT list will be display in the table UPnP Disable Current UPnP NAT List ID Description Local IP Address LocalPort GlobalPort Protocol Port Forward gt Advanced Setting Virtual Private Network A private network that is configured within a public network a carrier s network or the Internet in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks VPNs are widely used by enterprises to create wide area networks WANs that span large geographic areas to provide site to site connections to branch offices and to allow mobile users to dial up their company LANs The feature will en
16. the USB port of router FTP will be possible Page 30 of 55 USB Settings gt User Settings The USB Settings screen shows which login accounts are enabled The following fields are displayed User settings for share service of the USB device attached User to be added UserName Password Retype Password Aa Ed Fd User List User ID UserName Password 0 asdf asdf Delete User to be added e Username Type in your login username e Password Type in your login password e Retype Password Re type your login password for validation e Add Click ADD will update the username and password informations into the User List e Delete Click Delete will delete the username and password informations from the User List User List e User ID The list of allowed users to access the usb drive Page 31 of 55 USB Settings gt Share Settings USE Share settings configures file sharing service for USB device attached Attached Device Index m Product DevID _ PartID sd EEP System owe Type Cruzer Mini Mini FATI6 Share to be edited Device ID Partition 1D Share Path share Name Share L TJC CEE Share Service ID PevicelD P artitientD SharePath Share Name eo i usbDisk1_0 Edit Delete The screen shows the configuration of the USB share settings for the USB device attached The following fields are displayed Attached Device e Index The index number on t
17. using the connection Static IP Address Static IP addressing ensures that the device will always have the same IP address Static addressing is commonly used for your servers Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is one that is automatically assigned to a PC These IP addresses are dynamic because they are only temporarily leased to the PC when it connects to the network This is the most convenient and common way of managing IP addresses in a network The Server that manages this pool of IP addresses is called the DHCP Server The product has a DHCP Server built in to simplify the network management DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The PC obtaining an IP address from the Server is called the DHCP Client If there is already a DHCP Server running on your network you must disable one of the two DHCP servers Running more than one DHCP server together will cause network problems What is a Router A router is a network device that connects two networks together to let them communicate All the PCs in your home or office would be considered to be in one network the Local Area Network LAN The Internet including the ADSL modem is considered to be another network the Wide Area Network WAN The Router serves 2 purposes E Connect all the PCs in the LAN together allowing them to communicate with one another File sharing Printer sharing etc E Connect all the PCs in the LAN to the Internet allowing them to
18. your PC Make sure you do a Factory Reset to the Router and configure your broadband account again Page 48 of 55 My IP Address This section describes how to check your PC s IP Address Every PC in your network must have a unique IP Address A new Router or after Factory Reset would have a default IP Address of 192 168 1 20 For Win98 and Windows ME Users To check your PC s IP Address go to Start gt gt Run and type winipcfg Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows Wallopes it for you lt me Cancel Browse Your PC displays your IP properties in a window Choose the correct Network device to view o IP Configuration Aia Es Ethemet Adapter Information Network Adapter s intel 02057 based Integrated Fas MAC Address o e eee ee Se Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 l Your PC s subnet mask Default Gateway 1010101 Release Renew Your Default Gateway Release Al Renew All More Info gt gt For more information click More Info gt gt Adapter Address O0 50 88 04 10 90 ES O AO Your PC s IP Address IP Address 10 10 10 39 It would be good to know your MAC address if you want to implement MAC address control on your Router Page 49 of 55 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP Users Go to Start gt gt Run Type cmd peas Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will
19. RFNET TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD USER MANUAL Wireless Super G Combo Router RFNet 802 11 Wireless Router With Wireless Network Storage Sharing APRT 2801 Revision 1 15 Updated 04 Oct 2006 2 2 CONTENT PAGE IMPORTANT NOTE acaso 4 INTERODUCTION o OL OLLE US 5 TAB PRODUCT o o id ol ae ORR as 5 PRODUC Tih BA WR ee o os oca ee decias dle 5 PACKAGE CONTEN ES iia aaiobed 6 CONTENTS OF PACKAGE a e dee onan ad ete e eee 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFIGURATION ccoccnccncnocnncnoconcnncnncnncnncnncnncnncnnccncnnccncnncnnnos 6 CONNECTIONS vreo cacassanesaaneuccnclusuessosweaseoees 7 PA A eaaa 7 BASICIP NETWORKING didas WIRELESS LAN BASICS A ee elated era Bits ei aes needed alive Se me dated 9 GETTING STARTED ini ia 11 CONFIGURATION WIZARD esessseccccocosososococosococosocosocososoceseceseseseseseceseseseseseseseo 14 CONFIGURA LION MENU lt a Le 19 SYSTEM SUMMARY gt CONFIGURATION c cccecescecescecescececcececcecececcscescececescecescecesescesescess 19 SYSTEM SUMMARY gt ASSOCIATIONS c sccccccoscoccecacsccsccscecaccececcececsscscescscaccscecsececsececess 20 SYSTEM SUMMARY gt STATISTICS uuu is 20 SYSTEM SUMMARY SITE SCAN enaa eed te a ale ene cid e 20 B Gusset lk il Cao A A 20 ASIC TAIN SETTING oxic seats oe tenet raid ea ao 21 ASIC WANSETING ma aaa cer as oh eae ce Ss sd ee eae xd owe a 21 BASICS MAC CEONE nt o o 23 WIRELESS BASIC SE TING cata terca 24 SECURITY gt OPEN SYSTEM SHARED KE
20. Reset Click to reset all the parameters on the page Page 13 of 55 7 CONFIGURATION WIZARD Click Next Once you have logged in the Wizard screen will appear Set up your new password The default User Name and password is admin and admin Click Next 3 Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer Welcome to Wireless Router Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the quick setup of the router Step 1 Set your own password Step 2 Set the time zone Step 3 Set internet connection Step 4 Set wireless configurations Step 5 Set usb devices Step 6 Reboot the router Run This Wizard At Start A Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer Step 1 Set Password The default login name is admin password 1s admin You need to change this when first time use User Name admin Password Verify Password 00 Help Back Next Page 14 of 55 A Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer Choose your Time Step 2 Set Time Zone Zone eo SSN The system gets the current time from SNTP server Server Address can be a name or abhor ee an IF address For the time zone select the local time zone now of any ee mare the default POTES Time Zone GMT 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Taipei w Choose your time zone from the drop down list Click Next 2 GE Help Back Nest A Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Expl
21. S Do take note that the IP addresses in each field must be of the appropriate format xxx xxx xxx xxx The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in the correct format Connection Type Dynamic Static PPPoE IP Configurations are provided by ISP IP Address 1182 20 192 155 Network Mask 255 255 252 0 Gateway Address 1182 20 195 254 MTU fi 500 Manually Set DNS DNA Server 1165 69 5 225 secondary DNS 1165 69 5 7 PPPOE Type Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE connection Typically users with DSL connection would require this option Connection Type Dynamic Static PPPoE Use ADSL Dial to get access to internet IP Address 17220192155 Network Mask 255 255 252 0 Gateway ddress 17220795 254 l Manually Set DHS DNS Server secondary DNS 1656957 User Name Password WITU fi qq Connected as Disconnect Manual C Always on Connect On Demand Maximum Idle Time 5 Minutes Page 22 of 55 IP Address This displays the IP of your WAN as given by the ADSL modem Network Mask This displays the network mask of your WAN as given by the ADSL modem Gateway Address This displays the gateway address of your WAN as given by the ADSL modem DNS Server This displays the IP address of the DNS server as given by the ADSL modem You can manually set the DNS server if your ISP provides you with the IP address of the DNS server Secondary DNS This
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23. a MN gt lt 1534 gt 00 lt 134 gt 00 lt 134 gt 00 gt lt 1534 gt 00 lt 154200 gt 1354 200 gt 154200 lt 154200 1 4134 00 2 lt 134 gt 00 lt 134 gt 00 gt 13545200 Available Entries Left 21 0il Ooo 20 OO 00 OO OO 00 OO Oo 00 OO Oo Oo OO Oo Oo 5a 12 a3 le lz le le 11 le 11 14 11 12 11 i 14 13 System System System System System System System System System System System System System System System System System Change System Change System System System System System System System oyster System System oyster System System oyster system time to NOY Ds 11 39 14 2005 is up system time to NOY DS 10 33 37 005 is is is is is is is is is is is is is is up up up up up up up up up up up up up up Enable Remote System Log Enable this feature to allow the Router to constantly update its status on a System log Server System Log Server IP Enter the IP Address of the System Log Server if you had enabled Remote Logging System Log Server Port Enter the port number the System Log Server is using Enable Local System Log Enable this feature if you do not have a System log Server The events would then be logged locally on the Router Log Management when log is full Stop Logging When this option is chosen the Router will stop logging Log Management when
24. able transmitting packets with one of two VPN security protocol i e IPSec and PPTP so that LAN PC can access WAN pc through VPN Configuration for Application Level Gateway Enable FTP Enable SIP VPN Pass Through PPTP Enabled Disabled IPSec O Enabled Disabled Page 38 of 55 Firewall gt MAC Filter This page allows you to specify which computer can access the Internet and which computer cannot access the Internet The specified MAC address and the policy for the computer is reflected in the table Users can control the access to the Internet of special MAC address host Todo Enable Ethernet MAC Filter e metthe default policy Addthe MAC address with the policy applied to the MAC Enable Ethernet MAC Filter Default Policy Deny All Allow Atl MAC Address 00 06 13 67 ca 34 Formatiaabb cordd ee ff Policy Allow ae MAC Address Policy 0 00 06 13 67ca 34 Allow Edit Delete Enable Ethernet MAC Control Tick to enable Ethernet MAC Control Default Policy This policy determines whether computers whose MAC addresses are not in the table are able to access the Internet lf you choose Deny All all computer connected to the Router will not be able to access the Internet other than those specified in the table MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer The format for the MAC address is aa bb cc dd ee ff Policy Choose to deny or allow the computer to acc
25. ation between the Router and Client Note that this system is also using Static Keys Key Entry Method Choose HEX if you want to enter the Keys in hexadecimal format Otherwise enter in ASCII format ASCII is also called Alphanumeric in some systems Use the same key format for the Router and Client Key 1 4 The Key is to be entered in the boxes The SAME Key must be entered in both the Router and Client Take note that there is a different Key length for a different number of encryption bits 152 bits is the most secure but make sure that your Client card supports it The last point to take note is that if you use Key 4 on the Router you must also use Key 4 on the Client for example The same logic applies for Keys 1 3 Page 25 of 55 Security gt WPA PSK security Mode Enable y Authentication Type WPA PSK Key Entry Method ASCII v Passphrase OTTO Cipher TKIP A ES WPA PSK is also known as WPA Preset Key This implementation is more secure than WEP as the encryption is automatically changed periodically To configure this feature just key in a 8 63 ASCII character or 64 HEX character pass phrase for both the Router and Cards Cipher You can choose to use TKIP or AES for the cipher type Security gt WPA security Mode Enable m Authentication Type WPA w RADIUS Server 192 168 1 26 11812 Shared Secret eeceeecees Confirm Secret eccccccees WPA WiFi Protected Acces
26. ction Dial whenever a network Sonnection is not present Always dial my default connection Eurentdetaulk Dialup Connectar Setelan Local rea Metwork LAM settings LAN Settings do not apply to dial up connections LAN Settings Choose Settings above for dial up settings DK Cancel Apply 2 As seen in the above the Browser has a Dial up Connection configured previously Choose Never dial a connection and Apply The Browser will now use your LAN connection Ethernet or WLAN to access the Internet instead of the old device Page 53 of 55 Proxy Server Most ISPs do not require you to configure a Proxy Server to surf the Internet Check with your ISP If you are required to configure a Proxy Server you would have to follow these steps 1 Continue from the previous page Click on LAN Settings Local Area Network LAN settings LAN Settings do not apply to dial up connections LAN Setting Choose Settings above tor dial up settings 2 Enter the Proxy Server Address and Port number Do NOT use proxy com com Check with your ISP E Proxy server T Use a proxy server For your LAN These settings will mot apply to dial up or PAN connections Address proxy com cam Port soso oe 4 Bypass proxy server for local addresses The Browser would now go through the Proxy Server for every Internet session However the Proxy Server would not be able to direct you to your Router s Configuration page
27. ddress This is where you assign a local IP address to your routers LAN port The factory default value is 192 168 1 20 If you give your computer a static IP address the gateway of your computer must be set to this IP for you to access the Internet Subnet Mask This is where you assign the corresponding subnet mask The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Note When you change the LAN Setting of the Router you need to reset renew the Local computer IP address Basic gt WAN Setting This page allows you to configure how the WAN is connected For ADSL modem users you have to use PPPOE If you connect the WAN to an existing Ethernet network you have to set either Static WAN or DHCP Client The default setting for the router is in DHCP Client mode Dynamic WAN When using dynamic WAN the Router will automatic request for IP address network mask gateway address and DNS server from the network The acquired IP addresses will reflect in the relevant fields You can choose to manually set the DNS server if you know the IP address of the DNS server Typically cable modem users will be using this option Connection Type Dynamically obtain the IP Configurations IF Address Network Mask Gateway ddress MTU Manually Set DNS DNS Server Secondary DNS 155 69 5 67 Page 21 of 55 Static WAN You can choose to manually set all the fields if your ISP or network provides you with the IP address network mask gateway and DN
28. e a eT tots 41 MISCELLANEOUS DYNAMIC DIN Sur ee ice boleh ee ee aioe ados 42 SYSTEM TOOLS IS TEMO ia 43 SYSTEM TOOLS gt SYSTEM ADMIN cian 43 SYSTEM TOOLS gt BACKUP RESTORE SETTINGS cccccccecescececsceccecescececcececscscescsceseececs 44 SYSTEM TOOLS gt FIRMWARE UPDATE cidos 45 SYSTEM TOOLS REBOTA a des e 45 gt FACTORY RESE FV vsscciccicissccicactecevctdecceccedeacsetecsnccaveidoccewsidoacesstdonsecccascswsawacdexsiaeetiees 46 10 PC CONFIGURATION rancia 47 SETTING DHCP IPADDRESS orrainn aa a ees 47 MAIPADDRE S Serge gece cate cesses A A 49 PUIG sec ae ee ces O O 51 WEB BROWSERS ETNIA e weed nennnes 53 11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 000 din oda 55 12 DISCLATVIER uta aa 55 Page 3 of 55 1 IMPORTANT NOTE 1 External power supply for your external USB harddisk is recommended 2 Regular data backup of your external USB harddisk is recommended Page 4 of 55 2 INTRODUCTION The Product The product is based on the IEEE 802 11g standard which is the latest 54Mbps Wireless LAN WLAN standard This standard is five times faster than the widely deployed WiFi 802 11b products that are found in homes airport and public wireless hotspots Because 802 11g uses the same 2 4GHz frequency band the product is fully interoperable with existing WiFi cards and devices Having two wireless protocols in one product ensure that your investments are protected while enabling you to enjoy the fastest Wireless LAN speed The product is a combinati
29. ect First of all you would need to register a dynamic DNS account dynamic DNS service provider The Dynamic DNS service provider will give you a password Dynamic Domain Name Systemis a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP Address This is a useful feature since many computers do notuse a static IP address Enable DDNS DONS Server Host Name User Name Password Verify Password M Use a Proxy Server ices prin pee ee z ea Address Fort Enable DDNS Tick to enable dynamic DNS DDNS Server There is a few default DDNS server in the drop down menu http www dyndns com http www no ip com http freedns afraid org Host Name Enter the host name registered with the dynamic DNS service provider User Name Enter the user name registered with the dynamic DNS service provider Password Enter the password registered with the dynamic DNS service provider Verify Password Verify the password registered with the dynamic DNS service provider Use a Proxy Server Tick this option if your network is using a proxy server Address Port Address and port of the proxy server Page 42 of 55 System Tools gt System Log This page allows you to configure the Router to dump its status to a System Log Server l Enable Remote System Log Server IF Server Port M Enable Local System Log Whenlogisfull Stop Logging Auto Delete lt 142 gt 00 lt 154200 ro ia Ara Bl Be AE OO E
30. esence of other AP near you The ESSID BSSID wireless mode channel signal strength security mode and network mode of the surrounding AP will be display in the table You can use this function to select a clean channel for your Router Take note that there would not be any result if the wireless function of the Router is disable Ea sae Sn Network BASED Mode siii En Mode Mode 00 14BFOCDB 32 802 11g 6 WEP Infrastructure 202 11 eo HOME Infastructure 3 super e dynamic QO06C RIF OS 84 802 112 6 i 16 NOWE Infrastructure 4 Mg lle mm 06 C7 1F 0BE6 ODOS CTIFOBES 80211g 1 13 29 NONE Infrastructure a ESSID Winadi l 2 00 60 1DF6 AE32 Basic gt SNTP Setting Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP allows the Router to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from the specified timeserver SNTP or NTP The time is useful in the IP filter section where you can configure to block certain IP address daily at a certain time The system gets the current time from SHTF server SNTE Server bs Address es Time Aone GMT 8 Beijing Hong Kong Singapore Taipei Page 20 of 55 Basic gt LAN Setting This page is for the configuration of the Router s internal LAN IP Address System Name IP Address 1192 168 1 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 System Name This is to assign a name to the router so that you can identify the Router LAN IP a
31. ess or clone the MAC address of your computer Enable MAC Clone MAC Address O0 06 cF 1t 05 d4 Your PC MAC Address Enable MAC Clone Tick to enable MAC Clone function MAC Address Enter the MAC address you wish to clone or use the default MAC by clicking on the Use Default MAC button Your PC MAC Address This field reflects the MAC address of your computer Page 23 of 55 Wireless gt Basic Setting This page lets you configure the Wireless settings of the Router There are 2 sections Radio and Security Y Enable Wireless 5511 Mag SSID suppressed Yes No Channel SmartSelect Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802110 security Mode Disable Enable Wireless Tick to enable wireless function With this function laptop with cardbus or in built wireless function can access the Router wirelessly SSID Service Set Identifier It is a sequence of characters that uniquely names a Wireless LAN This name allows PCs to connect to the correct Wireless Access Point when multiple Access Points or Wireless Routers operate in the same location Channel The radio channel number You can select channel 1 to 11 or use SmartSelect where the Router will select the cleanest channel to use upon booting up The number of channels varies according to countries SSID Suppressed When SSID is suppressed the router will not broadcast the SSID Unwelcome PCs will not be able to scan for the SSID of this Router and t
32. ess the computer Click on the Add button to add the policy Firewall gt IP Filter This page allows you to filter off certain IP addresses at certain time of the day IP Filter function can control the access to some specified IP addresses ports and protocols within the specified tune daily LAN IP Pp L IO Port IS Port i Protocol ALL y Schedule Always O Start Time le 2 23 00 stop Time i l e23 30 Status Activate r ID LAWN IP Port WAN IP Port Protocol Schedule Status Page 39 of 55 LAN IP Enter the LAN IP address that would be denied access to the Internet lt can be one IP or a range of IP Port The single LAN port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet WAN IP Enter the WAN IP address that would be denied access to the Internet It can be one IP ora range of IP Port The single WAN port or port range that will be denied access to the Internet Protocol Schedule Always Choose this to keep the filter rule always on Schedule Start time The time when you would like to start blocking the IP Address Schedule Stop time The time when you would like to stop blocking the IP Address Status Choose to activate or de activate the filter rule Firewall gt URL BLOCKING URL Blocking is used to deny LAN computers from accessing specific websites by blocking the URL If any part of the URL contains the blocked word the site will not be access
33. he SSID is the network name for the WLAN network The SSID is any name and can be any set of characters or numbers and must be configured on both the AP and Client The Client sniffs the radio frequencies for an AP with the same SSID with itself The client locks onto the AP and they are associated To enable plug and play convenience most client cards can sniff the frequencies to extract the available SSIDs to let the user choose from Alternatively setting the clients SSID to ANY can allow it to connect to most APs regardless of the AP s SSID setting Encryption WLAN traffic can be captured by anybody to be read The solution is to use encryption to make the traffic appear as random characters to the eavesdropper Both the AP and client must use the same encryption standard and key to enable them to decode the rubbish If the encryption settings are mismatched the client and AP cannot associate WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is the most common WLAN encryption standard MAC Address Control Every client card has a unique MAC Address This MAC Address can be input into the AP Router such that the AP only allows this pool of MAC Addresses to use the WLAN Channel There are a total of 11 channels in the 2 4GHz band Depending on regulation not all the frequencies may be available in every country Frequency is configured on the AP only The client searches for the AP and locks onto that AP s channel Signal
34. he USB drive e Product The name of the attached USB drive e Device ID The ID of the attached USB drive e Partition ID The ID corresponding to the logical drive ID of above USB device indicated with devicelD e File System Type The file system on the partition can be FAT16 FAT32 NTFS read only or Linux e Share Click ADD will add the logical drive indicated by DevicelD and PartitionID for share with default share path as Share To Be Edited e SharePath The path of the folder to be shared with default share path as e ShareName The name given for the folder to be shared e Share Click Update will update the changes in the SharePath 8 ShareName into the list of Share Service Example SharePath ShareName Meaning usbDisk1_0 Share the whole drive temp usbDisk1_0 Only share the folder temp Note This is a security feature to choose not to share the whole disk Share Service e Edit Delete Click Edit Delete will allow the list of informations to be edited deleted in the Share To Be Edited settings Changes to take Effect After you have made all your changes click the Refresh button to apply your changes Page 32 of 55 To set all settings to default click the Reset button Copy Delete Data from Disk To copy delete data from a disk use windows explorer Copy Delete Click the copy delete button to initiate the required copying removal of data from the disk IMPORTANT 1 User must NOT disconnect
35. hey can only associate if they know exactly what is the SSID Wireless Mode You can choose to operate the Router in 802 11g or 802 11b mode The data rate for 802 11g is 54Mbps while the data rate for 802 11b is 11Mbps 802 11g is backward compatible with 802 11b You will be able to select Dynamic Turbo or Static Turbo Mode Turbo mode operates in 108Mbps For Dynamic Turbo it can operates in the data rate of 108Mbps amp below In Static Turbo it can only operates in the data rate of 108Mbps But throughput would be reduced if there are many interferences using Turbo mode operation Security Mode This section allows you to configure wireless encryption to prevent unwelcome parties from reading your traffic You must Enable the Security Mode before choosing the type of wireless security Page 24 of 55 Security gt Open System Shared key security Mode Authentication Type Open System Key Entry Method Key Entry Instruction e 64 10 HEX or 5 Asci e 128 26 HEX 13 Asci e 152 32 HEX 16 Ascu KeyD KeyD o EgO Key ear Length Keyl wE O OS ea Y Rey 20 7 E Ky3 gt C None Y Keys SS none Open System When chosen the Key is not used for authentication It is only used for encryption Open System uses Static Keys for encryption Static Shared Keys are never changed and a hacker can crack the key after a period of time Shared Key When chosen the encryption Key is also used for authentic
36. ible and the web page will not be display URL Blocking blocks the access from LAH to the URLs that contain the specified keywords or domains Enable URL Blocking URL keywords pa gt or Domain Status Activate LL Activated Edit Delete Enable URL Blocking Tick to enable URL blocking function URL Keywords or Domain Enter the keywords or the domain that you want to block Status Choose to activate or de activate the blocking rule Note This feature is for parental control Page 40 of 55 Firewall gt Advance The applications filter enhances the security Blocking Options Block SYN Flood Block Java Block ActiveX Block Cookies C Block Proxy Server Disable Web access from WAN Flux Shaping Broadcast Flux F s Multicast Flix Frs C Total Flux Bytes s Block SynFlood SynFlood is a virus that sends multiple Syn packets to a host occupying a large memory space of the Router To prevent this check this option Block Java Some Java applications embedded in the web pages may be harmful to the computer system You can check this to block these Java files or scripts However do take note that some web pages that requires java files might not function properly when this option is checked Block ActiveX ActiveX is a tool for building active web pages When you visit an ActiveX web page ActiveX controls are downloaded to your browser in case you visit the site again You can
37. ivate Trigger Fublic 1D Trigger Port ae Public Port Protocol Status Predefined Application There are some predefined applications in the table Select the application you want to use and enable it You may also change the parameters of these predefined applications to suit your application Trigger Port Enter the port associated to the application This is the port used to trigger the application It can be either a single port or a range of ports Trigger Protocol Enter the protocol type for the application Public Port This is the port number on the WAN that will be used to access the application It can be either a single port or a range of ports Public Protocol Enter the protocol type for the application Status You can choose to activate or deactivate the entry Port Forward gt ICMP Forward You can forward Ping a network troubleshooting tool from the Internet to a specified LAN host If the host exits the host will reply to the ICMP sender Ping to WAN from public network will be forward to the specified IP host Y Enable ICMP Forward TC MP Forward Host IP 192 166 1 87 Enable ICMP Forward Tick to enable ICMP forward ICMP Forward Host IP Enter the IP address of the Host PC All Ping from the Internet will be forwarded to this specified PC Page 37 of 55 Port Forward gt DMZ Setting The DMZ De Militarized Zone Configuration page lets you map a local computer to this zone By default
38. le looks similar to a phone connector but is bigger Your notebook can also be connected to the Router by installing and plugging in the CardBus Card on your notebook Note USB print sharing feature is an optional upgradeable features Modems that connect using a USB cable cannot be used Use only modems that have Ethernet connectors USB Modem Ethernet connector Page 11 of 55 To access the Configuration menu of the Router connect the router as shown in the previous section _ lt E Open the web browser Address E http 1192 168 1 20 E Type the Router s default IP address 192 168 1 20 into the browser s Address field Note If you have changed the default IP of the Router make sure you enter the correct IP address User Name Password Reset E Type in admin for user name E Type in admin for the password E Click on Log In Note If you have changed the default user name and password of the Router make sure you enter the correct user name and password Once the login is successful you ll see a configuration menu and a pop up window for wizard setup The wizard is a quick guide to run you through the configuration process so as to setup your system in the shortest time After the initial setup you may wish to turn off the setup wizard by removing the tick on Run This Wizard At Start Click on Nextto proceed with the setup wizard 3 Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer
39. log is full Auto Delete The maximum number of local log entry is 200 When all the 200 entries are used up the Router will overwrite previous entries with new logs Remember to Apply and Reboot for the settings to take effect System Tools gt System Admin This page allows you to change the Administrator s Username and Password The default username and password is admin admin After every Factory Reset the Router reverts to this combination User Name Password Verify Password Page 43 of 55 System Tools gt Backup Restore Settings Use this page to preserve any good setting You can save the configuration file into your computer and upload it back to the Router when the setting of your Router when necessary In addition you can do a factory reset and restore the Router back to factory default setting The factory default setting is shown in the Factory Reset section Good Settings Save the Good Settings Restore to the Good Settings Restore Reboot Configuration file Backup the current settings to a file Click Here to save Upload the configuration file apctg Browse Factory Reset Press the button to set all the configurations to factory default settings Factory Reset Reboot Page 44 of 55 System Tools gt Firmware Update This page allows you to update the firmware software in the Router New firmwares are issued to improve the performance and add features to the product Atte
40. ly different but the steps are the same 1 Connect the PC to the Router This can be via Ethernet or Wireless Do not connect any other networking devices Do not connect the modem to the PC 2 Go to Start gt gt Settings gt gt Control Panel gt gt Network and Dial Up Connections 3 Double click Local Area Connection Ll Local Area Connepion 4 Click on Properties 3x1 General Connection Status Connected Duration 03 42 34 Speed 100 0 Mbps Actie Sent En ee Hecered L Y Packets 43 440 j 46 985 Disable Properties Page 47 of 55 5 In the box click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Make sure there is a tick in the box for TCP IP La WPA Security Protocol IEEE 802 15 v2 2 0 0 Y Internet Protocol TER L NwLink NetBIOS 6 Use automatic for both the settings Click OK and close all windows Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Uthenwise you need to ask pour network administrator tor the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically f Use the following IP address lHiado ezs Sube mask Drehaull gateway ie Obtain ONS server address automatically C Use the tallowing DNS server addresses prefered GAS sewer l l Alternate ds server Advanced Cancel 7 Windows 98SE and ME may prompt you for a reboot DHCP Client has been set up on
41. ly or RTS CTS RTS CTS Threshold Request to Send Clear to Send The primary use of RTS CTS is to minimize collisions among hidden stations Forcing the access point to implement the RTS CTS handshake will significantly increase the overhead and reduce throughput Once the RTS CTS is set at the station it initiates by sending a RTS frame Upon receiving the access point will responds by sending a CTS frame Select the RTS CTS radio button to enable this feature Set a packet size threshold 256 2347 bytes value to trigger this protection If the packet that the station access point is transmitting is larger than the threshold it will initiate the RTS CTS function Page 28 of 55 Wireless gt MAC Access Control This page allows you to specify which wireless computer can access the Internet and which wireless computer cannot access the Internet The specified MAC address and the policy for the computer are reflected in the table Users can control the access of other wireless devices to the router To do e Enable Wireless MAC Control e met the default policy e Addthe MAC address with the policy applied to the MAC Enable Wireless MAC Control Default Policy Deny All Allow All MAC Address 00 06 34 6fc 43 Format aabb ce dd ee ff Policy Deny ip MAC Address Policy D 00 06 34 6 fd 43 Deny Edit Delete Enable Wireless MAC Control Tick to enable Wireless MAC Control Default Policy This
42. ntion e Please upload the correct firmware e Please do NOT power off or disconnect during uploading Improper actions will damage the system e Please do NOT close the browser during uploading e Upload will take around 3 minutes File Name Browse Current Version OOGaSs 1 The new firmware is a file name apimg1 2 Save the file in your PC 3 Browse and select the firmware file You will see the following page when firmware upgrading is successful Upload Succeeds The file has been uploaded Back Do not close the browser or shutdown the Router during firmware upgrading Failure to do so will cause serious damage to Router System Tools gt Reboot This page allows you to reboot the Router You must reboot the Router after you have finished configuring the Router for the new setting to take effect Microsoft Internet Explorer ed 3 System Will be reboot Are you sure conce Page 45 of 55 9 FACTORY RESET When you have wrongly configured the Router and wish to start all over again you can perform a Factory Reset to restore the Router to its original state Power up the router and simply use a paper clip or any pointed object to press in the hole on the back of the router for 10 seconds and release The Router would be reset to its original Factory Default configuration Router s Feature Fac
43. on of 3 devices a Wireless LAN Access Point AP compliant to 802 11b and 802 11g standards b 4 port Auto MDI MDIX Switch C Router with NAT DHCP Server built in The product is an all in one device that allows multiple PCs to share a common broadband ADSL Cable modem lt can serve up to 4 Ethernet PCs and many WLAN notebooks The built in NAT and DHCP Servers ensure almost plug and play convenience for your home network Advanced features such as Firewall DMZ and WPA WPA 2 Encryption make this a product equally suitable for your office needs Product Features Fully compatibility with IEEE 802 11g WLAN standard Utilize OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps for APRT 2801G and 108Mbps for APRT 2801GS Operates in the 2 4GHz license free frequency band Connects multiple computers to a broadband modem to share Internet connection Equipped with 4 10 100 Ethernet ports and 1 WAN port Auto MDI MDIX Full backward compatibility with 802 11b standard WiFi 11Mbps WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy authorizes users based on a simple WLAN encryption standard to protect wireless data from sniffers WPA WiFi Protected Access authorizes users and identifies users based on an improved WLAN encryption standard where the secret key changes dynamically at regular intervals TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol when used in conjunction with a corporate RADIUS server ensure higher security for enterprise netw
44. open it For ou Open Cancel Browse In the DOS window type ipconfig Command Prompt E Documents and Settings Huimin ipconf ig Hindows 2000 IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2 Connection specific DHS Suffix rfnetech com TP Address S a G ae e aT Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 11 20 In this example we can see that the PC has an IP Address of 192 168 1 21 The Default Gateway is 192 168 1 20 which is the Router For more details type ipconfig all lt would be good to know your MAC address if you want to implement MAC address control on your Router Your Default Gateway is usually the IP Address of the Router 192 168 1 20 Page 50 of 55 Ping Ping is a very useful tool to check network connectivity Making sure that your PC is physically plugged into your Router is NOT sufficient They must also be connected in the networking sense their IP settings must be correct To check if your PC is connected to the Router you can perform a Ping to the Router s IP Address Usually 192 168 1 20 When you perform a ping your PC sends a message to the destination If the destination exists it would receive the message and send a reply back to you automatically If the destination cannot be reached your PC informs you of the network error Ax Type the name of a program Folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it For ou Open
45. orer DOR Select your Internet connection step 3 Set Internet Connection For DSL user choose Select the connection type to connect to ISP PPPoE 6 Dynamic Get IP automatically from ISP For Cable Modem Users For Cable user ue ES choose Dynamic Static Set the static IP configurations given by ISF Choose Static OPPPoOE ISP uses PPPoE For most DSL users connection only if your ISP provide you with the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS server IP address Click Next Page 15 of 55 If your ISP requires static IP and you have chosen this option this screen will appear Enter the IP address network mask gateway address DNS server IP address as provided by your ISP in the relevant fields Click Next If you are a DSL user and you have chosen PPPoE option this screen will appear Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP Click Next Bl Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer step 3 Set Static IP Enter the static IP configurations given by ISP IP Address 172 2019356 Network Mask 255 255 2520 Gateway Address 17220195254 DNS Server 172 20 195 254 secondary DNS Doon OE Help BackiHext A Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer step 3 Set PPPoE Username Password Enter the username and password for PPPoE given by ISP User Name myPPPoE Connected as 6 Manual O Always on Connect On
46. orks lb Pre Shared Key suitable for home user without a RADIUS server A new key is generated each time the PC connects to the network vastly improving the safety of information exchange within the network E WPA 2 is the enhancement of WPA which uses the AES encryption algorithm E Advance Firewall features to protect your network from the Internet NAT with VPN pass through to provide higher security MAC filtering b IP filtering E Built in DHCP Servers that distributes IP addresses automatically to computers simplifying network setup Page 5 of 55 E User friendly web based interface for managing and configuring the Router E Integrated USB 2 0 port allows plug in storage device with e Data transfer speeds that are double that of 802 11g equipment e Long range wireless transfer of bandwidth intensive multimedia applications including digital images videos and MP3 files 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS E Contents of Package 2 4GHz High Speed Wireless Router with attached Antenna Power Adaptor DC User Manual Quick Install Guide Ethernet cable 1m Note Using a power adaptor with a power rating other than the one included in the package will cause serious damage to the Router and void the warranty for this product System Requirements for Configuration E Computers with Windows or Linux based operating systems and with an Ethernet adaptor E Internet Explorer version 5 5 and above or Netscape Navigator that supports Java
47. page is to configure the properties of the Router s built in DHCP Server Take note that the built in DHCP Server distributes IP Addresses to both the LAN ports and the WLAN clients DHCP Server provides automation and control of IP address assignment services M Enable DHCP Server IP Address Pool System Define User Define Start Address foo 0 0 End Address Lease Time 2880 Minutes 1 2820MMir1 Enable DHCP Server Tick to enable the built in DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server When enabled the Router will provide IP addresses to the computers connected to the router IP Address pool When System Define is selected router will assign IP address automatically from the pre defined pool If User Define is selected you would have to define the range of the pool manually IP Address pool For User Defined only Start Address This is the start address of the DHCP pool The router will assign this to the first computer connected to the router IP Address pool For User Defined only End Address This is the end address that the router will assign to the computers connected to the router Lease Time The amount of time a network computer will be allowed to connect with the DHCP Server By default the lease time is 2880 minutes DHCP Server Reserved Entries Please fill up hy order nmo A Bae pb JJ HF 73 o ID MAC Address IP Address se Eb JJ Ta B pH
48. policy determines whether computers whose MAC addresses are not in the table are able to access the Internet If you choose Deny All all computer associated to the Router will not be able to access the Internet other than those specified in the table MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the computer The format for the MAC address is aa bb cc dd ee ff Policy Choose to deny or allow the computer to access the computer Click on the Add button to add the policy Page 29 of 55 USB Settings gt Basic Settings To configure the USB drive settings click the USB Settings link in the main menu of the browser interface The USB Settings screen appears as shown below Basic settings for USB device attached Network Access Server Hame APRT 2801 Workgroup Workgroup FTP Access ae es OBrabled omeo J feee e J fh___ Network Access e Server Name The name of the USB server in the network User use it to access the attached USB devices e Workgroup The name of workgroup that the USB server is a member of FTP Access e Status Access is enabled or disabled for the login account listed e Login Name The name for user to access USB FTP server e Password The password for user to access USB FTP server e Device ID The ID of the attached USB device to be used for FTP access e Partition ID The ID corresponding to the logical drive ID of above USB device indicated with devicelD Note Once the drive is attached to
49. r of the workgroup FTP access is enabled or disabled for the login account listed Click Next Step 5 Set USB device Network Access Server Name APRT 2801 i Workgroup Workgroup FTP Access E httip 1192 168 1 20 Wireless Router Setup Wizard Microsoft Internet Explorer Sees Step 6 Finish End of Setup All the configurations have been save You can Click on Reboot to e click Back to do changes save the setting and Or Click Save to save the settings and exit however some settings can only take effect after reboot reboot the Router lf e Or Click Reboot to reboot the system to make all the settings take effect you wish to discard all e Or Click Discard to discard all the settings the setting click on Discard Click Discard to cancel all settings Click Reboot to finish the setup Wizard Back Save Reboot Discard Page 18 of 55 8 CONFIGURATION MENU System Summary gt Configuration This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the Router The most common configuration parameters are shown here for a quick look System Name IP Address 192 168 1 20 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 WAN Type Static IP Address 172 20 195 240 Network Mask 255 255 252 0 Gateway Address 172 20 195 254 DNS Server 155 69 5 7 Secondary DNS Wireless Setting Wireless Mode Enable SoD
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51. s is a standard where the Wireless Card has to authenticate to a RADIUS Server through the Access Point The Server can also manage the encryption keys such that they are changed dynamically You need to have a RADIUS Server to be able to use this feature RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address and the port of the RADIUS Server Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret of the RADIUS Server Confirm Source Enter the Shared Secret again to confirm Page 26 of 55 Security gt WPA 2 PSK security Mode Authentication Type WPA2PS5K w Key Entry Method ASCII Cipher WPA PSK is also known as WPA Pre Shared Key This implementation is more secure than WEP as the encryption is automatically changed periodically To configure this feature just key in a 8 63 ASCII character or 64 HEX character pass phrase for both the Router and Cards WPA 2 PSK is the enhancement of WPA PSK which uses the AES encryption algorithm Cipher You can choose to use TKIP or AES for the cipher type Security gt WPA 2 security Mode Authentication Type VPA w RADIUS Server 192 168 1 26 11812 Confirm Secret WPA WiFi Protected Access is a standard where the Wireless Card has to authenticate to a RADIUS Server through the Access Point The Server can also manage the encryption keys such that they are changed dynamically You need to have a RADIUS Server to be able to use this feature WPA 2 is the enhancement of WPA which uses the AES
52. simultaneously surf the web and access e mails The Router is connected to 2 networks at the same time Therefore it has two IP addresses one for the LAN and one for the WAN The Router s LAN IP address can be configured but it is best to use the default settings The WAN port is a DHCP client by default Page 8 of 55 Wireless LAN Basics A Wireless LAN WLAN is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of using cables WLANs have become common in homes offices airports and public Hotspots WLAN can support the same applications and software that run on a wired network LAN Besides supporting the same software and functions WLAN brings greater convenience and eliminates the need to lay Ethernet cables in a home or office The Router is based on the finalised 802 11g standard The IEEE 802 11g standard is an improvement on the 802 11b WiFi standard It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2 4GHz band As the 802 11b standard is also using the 2 4GHz frequency band the product is fully backward compatible with the older 802 11b devices WiFi cards can be used to connect to the Router at 11Mbps The Router can even support 108Mbps WLAN if the user is using a recommended Turbo capable Cardbus The Router is also known as the Wireless Access Point AP The PC using the Cardbus is known as the Client WLAN networking involves a few additional parameters to be configured SSID T
53. the USB disk while data is being transferred to or from the disk otherwise data may be lost It may also result in file or disk corruption Wait for the action to e completed 2 External power supply for your external USB harddisk is recommended 3 Regular data backup of your external USB harddisk is recommended 4 Ensure power up of USB drive for a while first before presence of the drive can be detected by the router 5 Need to refresh the configuration page to acquire the lattest drive availability after connecting or disconnecting from the USB port USB Drive Requirements The 108 Mbps Wireless Combo Router APRT 2801 would only work with USB compliant external flash and hard drives For the lattest list of USB drives supported by the APRT 2801 combo router user would need to check with our websites as follows htto www rtnetech com user1 htm Important Do not attempt to use a USB hub attached to the USB port Configuring the USB Drive from Local Web browser Address E http 11192 168 1 20 1 Type http followed by the router s IP address http 192 168 1 20 2 Go to USB settings user settings Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive 3 Go to USB settings advanced settings Click ADD in the attached device The root directories of the USB drive that the login account has access to will be displayed for example usbDisk_0 Page 33 of 55 Accessing the USB Drive from the
54. tory Default User Name admin Password admin WAN IP WAN subnet mask LAN IP 192 168 1 20 LAN subnet mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server including WLAN On SysLog Local System logging on SSID 119 Channel SmartSelect MAC Address Control Off Wireless Security Off DMZ Off Virtual Server Off Network Access Server name APRT 2801 Network Access Workgroup Workgroup FTP Access login name Combo FTP Access password Combo IP Filter Off Page 46 of 55 10 PCCONFIGURATION The Router s function is to connect multiple PCs to the Internet In addition to configuring the Router the PCs IP settings would also need to be configured It is easiest to use DHCP client for the PCs This is also the default whenever you a Install a new Wireless PCMCIA Cardbus card or b When you plug an Ethernet cable into your PC for the first time Fortunately in default mode the Router s DHCP Server is on This means that when you buy a new Router and install a new Wireless Card the IP settings on the PC are already correct In the event that you need to troubleshoot the IP settings the easiest method is a Perform a Hardware Reset to the Router and b Perform a following to configure Automatic IP DHCP Client on the PC Setting DHCP IP Address The steps outlined are applicable for Windows PCs The GUI for Windows 98SE and ME may look slight

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