Hawking Technology Wireless-G Router User's Manual
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1. 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Inthe Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wire less Router e 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 Advanced Administration Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL modem Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional e Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN rather than by a Dial up connection For Windows 9x ME 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select want to set up my Internet connection manually or want to connect through a local area network LAN and clic2. require you to use a particular Hostname Domain name or MAC physical address Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a per IP Address allocated to you IP Address manent IP Address to you Some ISP s may also require you to use a particular Host name Domain name or MAC a nn EEE DSL Modems Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated None IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a per IP Address allocated to you IP Address manent IP Address to you PPPoE You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP address is usually allocated automatically Mainly used in Europe PPTP Server IP Address You connect to the ISP only User name and password when required The IP IP Address allocated to address is usually allocated you if Static Fixed automatically but may be Static Fixed Other Modems e g Broadband Wireless Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP Static Fixed Your ISP allocates a perma IP Address allocated to you IP Address nent IP Address to you Advanced Administration Configuration via Web LAN Interface Setup ETA Was Wine mm LAN ADVANCED a 2d T LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to th port of your Router Here you may change the setting for IP add
3. 2 Select Control Panel Network 3 Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called etho Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data 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 a e Advanced Administration Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router s Ac cess 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 f WEP remains disabled on the Wireless Router all stations must have WEP disabled e f WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router Note By default the Wireless Router will allow both 802 11b and 802 11g connections Appendix A Troubleshooting This Appendix
4. Enable Pre Authentication Authentication Port IP address Password RADIUS Server Reset WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data security mechanism based on a 64 Bit 128 Bit shared key algorithm WPA TKIP WiFi Protected Access is more secure than WEP and should be used if possible KEY1 KEY 4 You can specify up to 4 different keys but only one can be used at a time A key of 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 AF is required if a 64 bit Key Size is selected A key of 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 A F is required if a 128 bit Key Size is selected WPA Pre Shared Key In the Passphrase field enter the key that you are sharing with the network for the WLAN connection WPA2 Pre Shared Key WPA2 is a more advanced security setting than WPA It has the most advanced security technology to keep your data encrypted Setup is the same as WPA Simply enter a passphrase for use throughout your network WPA and WPA2 Radius If you wish to use an authenti cation server you will need to input the correct information regarding your Radius server After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click to restore to default values Wireless Trusted Stations Wireless Trusted Stations Tf you choose Allow Listed only those dients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect bo your Access Point aes z Wireless Acce
5. S HAWKING Wireless G Router Rev R Users Manual Table of Contents INTRODUCTION incita ia ada 3 Wireless Router FeaturesS ococcoconcococoncanancnconcaranoncanoncannnnncnnnarannnnnrnarannanarannasa 3 Package Contents ocicicoocio ronca inicia ic ii ani 5 Physical Details ecien a ani iiroiaiaas 7 INSTALLATION 00d A td daa 9 A A naa o 9 Procedure could 9 SETUP ii 11 OVOIVIO Wo E E REEE ETE sazadaascauscaaStacaueasadbaeteeasedsasccuacaabicaeSeacces 11 Configuration Program cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 12 Slup WIZAN Gy inet 14 Configuration via WeD cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeeeeeees 19 PC CONFIGURATION inficctecctieosceecdccteus shave veddactubacteatectadeceseccucdecesbaucQewasdeasewcsiees 35 OVOMRVICW ss iis 252 sens ceescacscaieiccedgcessdesctucancacacdacscdasidaccgsaneasaedueauedaasdeuscaabicaecSeacae 35 WindOWS CHOEMNUS ai leidas 35 Macintosh ClientS ocoococcoconnncanoncnnnncacanoncanoncnrnncannnnarnnnar anna cnrnaranannarannaranana 48 LINUX Clients aiii dd tad 48 Other Unix SySteMs ccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseseeeeeeeseaeeeeeees 48 Wireless Station Configuration ccccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeees 49 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING s sccccssecsescecsessessessessesseseeseeseees 50 OANT ATAA EE EE EEE E E EE ia 50 General ProDleMSiiniiccsc
6. covers the most likely problems and their solutions 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 Can t connect to the Wireless Router to configure it Solution 1 Check the following e The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON e 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 e f your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it e f your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 and thus compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol Internet Access Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address get a time out error Solution 1 A number of things could be causing this Try the following trouble shooting steps e Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your PCs IP settings are correct I
7. of a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage e To use the Wireless Access Point all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802 11b or IEEE802 119 specifications Procedure 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 LES For best Wireless reception and performance the Wireless Router should be positioned in a central location with mini Note mum obstructions between the Wireless Router and the PCs Also if using multiple Access Points adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to avoid interference N Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wire less 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 Up link 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 stan dard cable 4 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 hardwa
8. 6 Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Administration Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server This enables you to connect to it and configure it using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape V4 08 or later e Internet Explorer V4 or later Mac Installation e Mac OSX users may also follow these instructions for setup IE browser recom mended Preparation Before attempting to configure the Wireless Router please ensure that e Your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router The PC and the Wireless Router must be directly connected using the Hub ports on the Wire less Router or on the same LAN segment e The Wireless Router must be installed and powered ON e f 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 d located 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 new network device has been found and offering to create a new desktop shortcut to the newly discovered device e Unless you intend to change the IP Address of the Wireless Router you can accept the desktop shortcut e Whether you accept the desktop shortcut or not you can alway
9. Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP proto col as shown below Y NetBEUI Protocol Y NWLink IPX SPX Compatible Transport Y NWLink NetBIOS 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below Microsoft TCP IP Properties 21x IP Address DNS WINS Address DHCP Relay Routing An IP address can be automatically assigned to this network card by a DHCP server If your network does not have a DHCP server ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Adapter PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server Specify an IP address IP Address Sas Suhel lv est Deu atenay 3 Select the network card for your LAN 4 Select the appropriate radio button Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address as explained below Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes 1 The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router To set this e Click the Advanced button o
10. ED LAN ADMINISTRATION STATUS e Setup Wizard Wireless Security Setup This page allows you to setup the wireless security Turning on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy provides basic wireless security for your network WPA WiFi Protected Access provides advanced wireless security for your network Hawking recommends using WEP Shared Key Authentication or WPA2 Mixed Mode for securing your network Note Each device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and key for your wireless network to function properly Authentication WPA PSK A Encryption WPA Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase v WPA Pre Shared Key WPA is a more advnaced standard of security WPA2 is a newer version of WPA WPA gives you a choice of two encryption methods TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol and AES Advanced Encryption System You simply enter in a passphrase which will be converted to a valid encryption key that will be used throughout your system Hawking recommends that WPA be used within your network for tighter security Note that implementing encryption may have a slight negative effect on your network s per formance Common Connection Types Cable Modems Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated Usually none IP Address automatically when you connect to you ISP However some ISP s may
11. GMT 08 00 Pacfic Time US amp Canada Tijuana bd NTP server 192 5 41 41 NorthAmenca cancel lt lt Back Next gt gt 3 Configure the parameters for area network If you want to change the default parame ter by entering New IP Address and Subnet Mask Setup Wizard LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Router Here you may change the setting for IP address subnet mask IP Address 192 168 1 254 o Subnet Mask Advanced Administration 4 Change the access method Static IP DHCP PPPoE PPTP by selecting for the pull down menu Enter the appropriate required information for your selection If you do not know what to input in these fields please call your ISP for more information Click Next to continue maa ha BETU MZA Mircea Aovanceo LAN AommistRA TION STAT aiii Setup Wizard WAN Interface Setup 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 PPTP or L2TP by clicking the item value of WAN Access type WAN Access Type DSL or Cable DHCP Dynamic IP DSL or Cable Static IP DSL or Cable DHCP Dynamic IP DSL PPPoE DSL PPTP DSL L2TP 5 Configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients Check the Disable Access Point to di
12. IP settings are correct as follows Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using Specify an IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes On the Gateway tab enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add as shown below Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router TCP IP Properties 2 x Bindings Advanced NetBlos DNS Configuration Gateway wins Configuration IP Address The first gateway in the Installed Gateway list will be the default The address order in the list will be the order in which these machines are used New gateway 192 168 1 254 Add On the DNS Configuration tab ensure Enable DNS is selected lfthe DNS Server Search Order list is empty enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields beside the Add button then click Add TCP IP Properties 2 x Gateway WINS Configuration IPAddress Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration C Disable DNS Enable DNS Host Domain DNS Server Search Order Add JET Advanced Administration
13. The ability to define and open ports for whatever your application may be is supported Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy DDNS Support DDNS Dynamic DNS allows Internet users to connect to Virtual Servers on your LAN using a domain name even if your IP address is not fixed Multi DMZ For each WAN Internet IP address allocated to you only one 1 PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet This provides the ability to run pro grams which are incompatible with Firewalls URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Internet Access Log See which Internet connections have been made Access Control Using the Access Control feature you can assign LAN users to different groups and determine which Internet services are available to each group VPN Pass through Support PCs with VPN Virtual Private Networking software using PPTP L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported no configura tion is required Wireless Features Standards Compliant The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802 11g DSSS specifications for Wireless LANs Supports both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations The 802 11g standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802 11b standard so both 802 11b and 802 119 Wireless stations c
14. able IP Address and related information to each PC when the PC boots e For all non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are re quired e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP Advanced Administration Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 98 ME t Select Control Panel Network You should see a screen like the following Network RAEI Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed NetBEUI gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter NetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter Y NetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter 2 VPN Suppor ast Ethernet Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter 2 VPN Support File and printer sharing for NetWare Networks v 4 Add Remove Properties Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following TCP IP Properties 2x Bindings Advanced NetBIOS DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Ensure your TCP
15. an be used simultaneously Speeds to 54Mbps All speeds up to the 802 11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported WEP support Support for WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is included Key sizes of 64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported Wireless MAC Access Control The Wireless Access Control feature can check the the MAC address hardware address of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN Simple Configuration f the default settings are unsuitable they can be changed quickly and easily LAN Features 4 Port Switching Hub The Wireless Router incorporates a 4 port 10 100BaseT switching hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN Introduction DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a q namic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported using the Wireless Router s RIP Routing Information Protocol support and built in static routing table Configuration amp Management Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configuration Configuration File Upload Download Save download the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC and restore upload a previously saved configuration file to the Wireless G Router Remote Management The Wireless G Router can be manag
16. an maintain the system time by synchronizing with s public time server over the Internet bat ode vaar 2000 Morth 1 Day E Hrit Mina Secl5 O Enable NTP diente update ish a camr 08 DO Pac ic Time US k Canada Tuna M NTP server mitru dodo el imarual IP Setting Current Time Time _ Enter the current time of this wireless router the current time of this wireless router Enable NTP client Check to enable NTP Network Time Protocol Server client update update function _ Time Zone Select Zone Select Select the time zone from the pull down menu the time zone from the Select the time zone from the pull down menu down menu pea server You may choose to select NTP server from the pull down menu or enter an IP address of a specific server Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Click Rese to restore to default values Click Rese to restore to default values restore to default values Refresh Click to refresh the current time Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware This page allows you ta upgrade this router s firmware to new version T you want to keep the current configuration remember to backup the confia file before upgrading firmware and restore the config file after upgrading firmware Please mobs DO NOT power off the router during this process because it may crash the system Select File i Browse J Browse C
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18. ations 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 Appendix C Specifications Wireless G Router Model Dimensions Operating Tempera ture Storage Temperature Network Protocol Network Interface LEDs Power Adapter HWR54G Rev R 141mm W 100mm D 27mm H 10 Cto 55 C 20 C to 70 C TCP IP 5 Ethernet 4 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 for WAN 12 12 V DC 0 8A External Wireless Interface Standards Frequency Channels Modulation Data Rate Coverage Area Security Output Power Receiver Sensitivity IEEE802 11g WLAN JEIDA 4 2 roaming support 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Maximum 14 Channels depending on regulatory authorities DSSS BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM CCK Up to 54 Mbps Indoors 15m 54Mbps 120m 6Mbps or lower Outdoors 40m 54Mbps 300m 6Mbps or lower 64Bit 128Bit WEP WPA WPA2 WPA Radius WPA2 Radius TKIP AES 13dBm typical 80dBm Min Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards e EN300328 2 e EN301489 1 17 e EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequ
19. de One Ethernet Cable CD ROM containing User s Manual and Setup Wizard If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immedi ately Introduction Physical Details Front mounted LEDs Power LED Internet LED WLAN LED LAN LEDs Power LED is ON when the power adapter is connected and the unit is powered Internet LED is ON when there is an established connection WLAN LED is ON Blinking when Wireless data activity is detected LAN Ports 14 a ins RS panes bao with the specific port between Pon the router network is detected On Power on Off No power On Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Internet port is established Off No connection to the Broadband Modem Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port On Wireless connection available Wireless Access Point is ready for use Off No Wireless connection available Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point Data includes network traffic as well as user data For each port there are 2 LEDs e Link Act e On Corresponding LAN hub port is active e Off No active connection on the corresponding LAN hub port e Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the cor responding LAN hub port 100 e On Corresponding LAN hub port is using 100BaseT e Off Corresponding LAN hub port conn
20. device in your wireless network MUST use the same encryption method and key for your wireless network to function properly Authentication Open system or Shared Key x Encryption None v WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy AAA AAA Setup Wizard Wireless Security Setup This page slows you to setup the wireless security Turning on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy providas basic wireless seownty for your network WPA WIFI Protected Access provides advanced wireless security for your network Hawkng recommends usmg WEP Shared key Avthenticaban or WPA Moed Mode for securing your network Note Each device in yaur wireless network MIST use the same encryption method and key tor your wirsless network to funcion property uthenbcation Shared Key v Encryption WEP Key Length o bit Y Key Format ASCI Defaut Tx Key Key 1 4 Enoyption Kay 1 Encryptian Key 2 Enoypton key 3 Enowption Kay 4 Advanced Administration WEP is a basic wireless security setting Itis not full proof and may be hacked into by experi enced hackers For WEP there are two types of security keys 64 bit and 128 bit The higher the number the more secure You will have to input the corresponding key 10 digit hex key for 64 Bit and 28 digit hex key for 128 Bit WPA WiFi Protected Access SETUP JEZA WIRELESS ADVANC
21. e DMZ Host Function is enabled it means that you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications software especially Inter net online game can have two way connections DMZ Host IP Address Nput the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that 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 Save After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Reset Click to restore to default values Virtual Server meses aoyanceo Lan aommuermaron araras rs Virtual Servers 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 O Enable Virtual Servers Servers Local 1P Address Enable Virtual Serv ers Servers Local IP Address Protocol Port Range Description Save Reset Check to enable virtual server function You can set up a local server with specific port number that stands for the service e g web 80 FTP 21 Telnet 23 When this device receives an incoming access request for this specific port it will be forwarded to the corr
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23. ection is using 10BaseT or no active connection Rear Panel Power port 10 100BaseT LAN port Internet port 10 100BaseT Reset Button Figure 1 Rear Panel Connect the supplied power adapter here 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 neces sary Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here If your modem came with a cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable This button has two 2 functions e Reboot When pressed within 3 5 seconds the power LED lights amber then released the Wireless Router will re boot restart e Clear All Data This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values 1 After Power On 2 Hold the Reset Button down 3 Keep holding the Reset Button more than 5seconds until the Amber LED has flashed 4 Release the Reset Button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router Requirements e Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 con nectors e TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs e For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either
24. ed from any PC on your LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also optionally be con figured via the Internet Network Diagnostics You can use the Wireless G Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and configuration of the Wireless Router UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later Security Features Password protected Configuration Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings Wireless LAN Security WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is supported as well as Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from cessing your LAN NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the loca tion and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the Wireless Router Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks Package Contents The following items should be included Hi Speed Wireless G Router Unit Power Adapter Quick Installation Gui
25. erconnected networks J 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 20x 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 C Use the following IP address IP address Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altermate DNS server 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is already configured check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e Ifthe DNS Server fields are empty select Use t
26. esponding internal server You can add virtual servers by either port numbers or by names Maximum 24 Server entries are allowed and each port number can only be assigned to one IP address Enter the Local Server s IP address Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the start and finish fields You may key in a description for the local IP address After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Click to restore to default values Advanced Administration WAN Port Configuration URES SE ABVANSES LAN ASMA TRATION STATUS e WAN Port Configuration This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your router 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 Attain DNS Automatically O Set DNS Manually pxsi DNS2 sd DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPNP E Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection E Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection K Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection WAN Access Type DNS 1 3 Clone MAC Ad dress Select the WAN access type Static IP DHCP PPPoE and PPTP from the p
27. et to restore to default values Click Reset to restore to default values to restore to default values Advanced Administration MAC Filtering MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Router Here you can restrict local LAN charts to access Internet appicatiorysaraces by MAC Address Use of such fiters can be helpful in securing or rastricting your local nate C Enable MAC Fikering mac Address Description gt on j J Covent er Tobie MNENE SA SS as MAC Filter Check to enable MAC filtering function _ MAC Address Address _ Enter the client MAC address the client MAC address men You may AA in a description for the MAC address Current Filter Shows the current filter information Table Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset O _ Click Reset to restore to default values _ Click Reset to restore to default values to restore to default values Statistics Statistics This page shows the oni counters for transmission and reception regarding ta wireless and Ethemet Sent Packets 31 Wireless LAN Received Packets 21 Sent Packets 1217 Ethernet LAN Recelved Packets 6028 Sent Packets 153 Ethernet WAN Received Packets o Refresh Click to refresh the statistics table Time Zone Setting rl ene raros d mr aa Time Zone Setting You c
28. f using a Fixed Static IP Address check the Network Mask Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Ad dress 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 f the Wireless Router is configured correctly check your Internet Problem 2 Solution 2 Appendix A Troubleshooting connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working cor rectly Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router 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 appli cations which do not function correctly If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function This should work with almost every application but e Itis a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature Wireless Access Problem 1 Solution 1 Problem 2 Solution 2 My PC can t locate the Wireless Access Point Check the following e Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode e The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same Remember that the SSID is case sensitive So for example Workgroup does NOT match workgroup e Both your PC and the W
29. he following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK Advanced Administration Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen like the following 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 E Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks B QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Description Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area 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 General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask pour network administrator for the appropriate IP settings o l Use the following IP address 2 Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses
30. ireless Router must have the same setting for WEP The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled e f WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match e f the Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wire less 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 Wireless connection speed is very slow The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed de pending on the distance and the environment To obtain the highest possible connection speed you can experiment with the following e Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router e Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement e Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can experiment by switching other devices Off and see if this helps Any noisy devices should be shielded or relocated RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only possi ble when clo
31. k Next 4 Select connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Po MONOoarwN gt Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up con nection The configuration process is as follows e Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or later This procedure will not work with earlier versions e Click the Setup button e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to Wireless Router e Click Edi
32. le Access Control function Select Services to This lists all defined Services Select the Services you Block wish to block Port Range For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service f 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 ae or service Description You may _ You may key in a description for port range in a description for port range Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click _ Click Resel to restore to default values _ Click Resel to restore to default values restore to default values Dynamic DNS Enable DDNS Service Provider Domain Name User Name Email Password key Save Reset Dynamic ONS is a service that provides you with a valid unchanging internet domain name an URL to go with that possibly everchanging IP address O Enable DONS Service Provider Domain Name hos User Nome Email Password Key Result Note For TZO you Can have a 30 Gays free trial Dere or manage your TZO account in con For DynDNS you can create your DynDNS account here Select to enable DDNS function This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL
33. lick the Browse button find and open the firmware file the browser will display to correct file path Start Upgrade Start Upgrade Click the Start Upgrade button to perform the Start Click the Start Upgrade button to perform button to perform Advanced Administration Reset Click to restore to default values Navigation amp Data Input e Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation e Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local Inter nal LAN Overview For each PC the following may need to be configured e TCP IP network settings e Internet Access configuration e Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the 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 suit
34. n then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type Shared Key Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key Auto Select Auto Switch for the adapter to automatically select the appropriate A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchro nize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter Note If you want to change the Preamble type into Long or Short please check the setting of AP Enable This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations Disable 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 After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Click to restore to default values Advanced Administration Wireless Security Setup Encryption Set WEP key WPA PSK Pre Shared key WPA2 PSK TKIP and AES WPA WPA2 Radius Save ess Security Setup This page allows you to setup the wireless security Tum on WEP or WPA Dy using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network Authentication Open system or Shared Key Encryption WEP Set WEP Key Note When encryption WEP Is selected you must set WEP key value WED 64bits WEP 128bits WPA Pre Shered Key Format WPA Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time 55105 sec
35. n the screen above e On the following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and enter the Wireless Router s IP address e f necessary use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list Advanced Administration Advanced IP Addressing 21x PCI Fast Ethemet Adapter v TCP IP Gateway Address Bonmaen 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows e Click the DNS tab e Onthe DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP Microsoft TCP IP Properties DEVY Balt MEME TCP IP DNS Server EJ ES aa UBT A MA Downs Advanced Administration 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 20x General Connect using 38 SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1211TX Components checked are used by this connection Client for Microsoft Networks B File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCP IP 4 Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse int
36. ou may save your routers current settings for future use Select DOWNLOAD to save the current settings to a file on your computer You may also load previously saved settings by accessing the RESTORE feature The Restore Defaults selection resets your router to its original default settings Save Your Current Settings URL FILTERING Backup Config Download Upgrade your Firmware Load a Previously Saved Setting Restore Config MIE Restore ICC ae ae Reset Your Router Settings Default Config Restore Defaults Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and store the file on your PC Click Download to start the download Restore Config This allows you to restore a previously saved configura tion file back to the Wireless Router Click Browse to select the configuration file then click Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploading a configuration file will destroy overwrite ALL of the existing settings Default Config Clicking the Restore Defaults button will reset the Wireless Router to its factory default settings WARNING This will delete ALL of the existing settings Advanced Administration System Log The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router This data is useful for troubleshooting but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance System all Wirale
37. r 11 Associated Clients Show Active Clients Disable Access Point Check to disable the Access Point function Disables Wireless Access in your Network 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 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 11g supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g sup ported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode Channel Number Aeee ee Select which channel be located from 1 to 11 Associated Clients Clients Click to show all the listed active clients to show all the listed active clients Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset 0 Click _ Click Rese to restore to default values _ Click Rese to restore to default values restore to default values Wireless Advanced Settings ADVANCED SETTINGS Authentication Type Preamble Type Broadcast SSID Save Reset These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficiert knowledges about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point Preamble Type Long Preamble O Short Preamble Broadcast SSID Enabled O Disabled Save Reset Open System If your access point wireless router is using Open authenticatio
38. rather than an IP Address This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address With a dynamic IP address your IP address may change whenever you connect which makes it difficult to connect to you e Select the desired DDNS Service Provider from the list e Details of your DDNS account Name password Domain name must then be entered and saved on this screen e This device will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider e From the Internet users will now be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name e Apply for a Domain Name and ensure it is allocated to you Enter your Username for the DDNS Service Enter your current password for the DDNS Service After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Click to restore to default values Normally this message should be Update successful If the message is No host or some other error message you need to connect to the DDNS Service provider and correct the problem Advanced Administration DMZ 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 servers SMTP e mail servers and DNS servers O Enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Address Enable DMZ If th
39. re damage 5 Check the LEDs e The Power LED should be ON e The PowerLED should flash then turn Off If it stays on there is a hardware error e For each LAN PC connection the LAN Link Act LED should be ON provided the PC is also ON e The Internet LED should be ON e The WLANLED should be ON For more information refer to Front mounted LEDs in Chapter 1 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for e Internet Access e LAN configuration e Wireless setup e Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details see Chapter 4 PC Configuration Other configuration may also be required depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions Use any of the following Advanced features Access Control Dynamic DNS Advanced Internet Special Applications DMZ URL Filter Virtual Servers Port Forwarding WAN Port Setup Use any of the following Administration Configuration settings or features Config File download upload Logs Network Diagnostics Ping DNS Lookup Options Backup DNS TFTP UPnP Firewall PC Database Remote Management Security settings Firmware Upgrade Chapter 4 PC Configuration Chapter 5 Operation and Status Chapter
40. re ubnet mask DHCP etc IP Address 102 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server DHCP Client Range 192 168 1 1 1192 168 1 253 Show DHCP Client save Reset IP Address Default 192 168 1 254 this is the local address of this Router Subnet Mask Default 255 255 255 0 DHCP Disable Select to disable this Router to distribute IP Addresses Disabled 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 Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment Keep the default value 192 168 1 1 should work for most cases e Maximum 253 Default 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 Save After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Reset Click to restore to default values Password Setup Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web esta ge router Emoty user name and password wil disable the protection New Password Confi
41. ress must be within the range 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 254 Also the Network Mask must be set to 255 255 255 0 See Chapter 4 PC Configuration for de tails on checking your PC s TCP IP settings Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this 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 Setup Wizard 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 wil guide you to configure the router for the first hme Please follow the setup wizard stop by step Choose your Time Zone Setup LAN Irtertace Setup WAN Interface Wireless LAN Setting Wireless Security Setting Un SG Mi 2 Configure Time Zone and NTP server by enabling NTP client update Click Next to continue caca ETE ESO cl SABER ED ARABE ol een a ARUBA TIO ITA sss Setup Wizard Time Zone Setting YOU can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet Y Enable NTP diert update Time Zone Select
42. rmed Password New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters case sensitive Confirmed Password Password Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm in _ Key in the password again to confirm password again to confirm Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click _ Click Reselto clear settings to clear _ Click Reselto clear settings Status Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regar ng to wireless and Ethernet netw arks Sent Packets 31 Received Packers 21 Sent Packets 1217 Ethernet LAN i mcd racers or eas nl Sent Dockets 153 Ethernet WAN f Lnajecnenn Internet Shows the internet connection status LAN Shows the Local area network information System Briefly shows the device name and firmware information Connection Details Click to show more details of the internet connection Advanced Administration System Data Click to show the detailed information of the system Refresh Screen Click to refresh all the data Jl Wireless Basic es 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 O Disable Access Point Band 2 4 GHz B G x SSID Untited______ Channel Numbe
43. s 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 Wiz ard 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 restart it 2 Start your WEB browser 3 Inthe Address box enter HTTP and the IP Address of the Wireless Router as in this example which uses the Wireless Router s default IP Address HTTP1 192 168 1 254 Because the default password is blank you will not be prompted for a password How ever you should assign a password See the Password Setup section later in this chapter for details Advanced Administration 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 the Ping command e Open the MS DOS window or command prompt window e Enter the command ping 192 168 1 254 If no response is received either the connection is not working or your PC s IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router s IP Address See next item If your PC is using a fixed IP Address its IP Add
44. sable the settings of this screen and disable your wireless connection Click Next to continue pol ETOP zano mineros Acvanceo Lan ADMI TRATO BATA rr Setup Wizard Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point O Disable Access Point Band 2 4 GHz B G Y SSID hawking Channel Number 11 amp Cancer Ciao Newt gt gt 6 To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type None WEP WPA and WPA2 from the pull down menu Enter the required information for your specific security setting selection Note that all wireless devices within your network must have the same settings in order for the network to function properly WPA2 is an advanced security setting and may not yet be available with some net working devices sl BET E Wizane anses aoyanceo Lan aominist RATION araram lr Setup Wizard Wireless Security Setup This page allows you to setup the wireless security Turning on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy provides basic wireless security for your network WPA WiFi Protected Access provides advanced wireless security for your network Hawking recommends using WEP Shared Key Authentication or WPA2 Mixed Mode for securing your network Note Each
45. se to the Wireless Router Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wire less LANs WLANs Wireless LANs can work in either of two 2 modes e Ad hoc e Infrastructure Ad hoc Mode Ad hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired Ethernet LAN Wireless Stations e g notebook PCs with wireless cards communicate directly with each other Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless Stations e g Notebook PCs with wireless cards to a wired Ethernet LAN The Wireless Stations can then access all LAN resources Access Points can only function in Infrastructure mode and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are set Motel 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 same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to commu nicate 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 perform ance In the USA and Canada 11 channel are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce inter ference e In Infrastr
46. ss Control Mode Disable e MAC Address Description Save Reset Cores Ae A INDEC Control List A ERAS FANE Wireless Access Control Select the Access Control Mode from the pull down Mode menu Disable Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode Allow Listed Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP MAC Address The Mac address of the station associated with the AP Description You may key in a description for the MAC Address Current Access Control List Shows the current access control list Delete Selected Select the MAC Address es you want to delete and then click the Delete Selected button to delete the selected items Delete All Click to delete all the MAC Address es listed Save After completing the settings on this page click to save the settings Reset Click to restore to default values Advanced Administration Access Control Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Router Here you can restrict local LAN clients to access Internet application services which use certain port to work Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network O Enable Access Control Select Services to Block Port Range Protocol Both Description Current Blocked Table Delete Selected Delete All Enable Access Control Select to enab
47. ss only Dos only EnableLog Enable Log Click to enable log function to enable Click to enable log function function Enable Remote Click to enable the remote log function The log record will be Log saved into a remote server Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Refresh Click to refresh the logs to refresh the Click to refresh the logs Clear Click Clear to delete the logs IP Filtering meca ar tan ARA IAE el IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Intemat through the Router Here you can restrict local LAN clients to access Internet application services by 1P Addrass Use of such can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network O Enable IP Filtering Local IP Address Protocol Description MT TE PE ee Enable IP Filtering Check to enable the IP filtering function Local IP Address Local IP Address Address Enter the client IP address Protocol Select the protocol TCP UDP or Both used to the remote system or service Description You may _ You may key in a description for the local IP address in a description for the local _ You may key in a description for the local IP address address Current Filter Shows the current filter information Table Save After completing the settings on this page click Save to save the settings Reset Click Res
48. t 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 location Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router The proce dure is as follows 1 Open the TCP IP Control Panel 2 Select Ethernet from the Connect v a 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 Setthe 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 Address make the following changes to your configuration e Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name server settings are correct To act as a DHCP Client recommended The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X windows shell 1 Start your X Windows client
49. thernet Wireless Router Features The Wireless G Router incorporates many advanced features carefully designed to provide sophisticated functions while being easy to use Internet Access Features e Shared Internet Access All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router using only a single external IP Address The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Address Translation e DSL amp Cable Modem Support The Wireless Router has a 10 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are supported SingTel RAS and Big Pond Australia login support is also included e PPPoE and PPTP The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Protocol as well as Direct Connec tion type services Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported e Fixed or Dynamic IP Address the Wireless G Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Advanced Internet Functions Communication Applications Support for Internet communication applica tions such as interactive Games Telephony and Conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall is included Special Internet Applications Applications which use non standard connec tions or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall
50. ucture 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 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmit ted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations But if the data is encrypted then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it If WEP is used the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following Off 64 Bit 128 Bit Key For 64 Bit encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bit encryption the Key value must match Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings as follows Mode On client Wireless Stations the mode must be set to Infrastruc ture The Access Point is always in Infrastructure mode SSID ESSID Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Access Point they wish to connect to Alternatively the SSID can be set to any or null blank to allow connection to any Access Point WEP The Wireless Stations and the Access Point must use the same settings for WEP Off 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key must be the same on the Wireless St
51. ull down menu This is the ISP s DNS server IP address that they gave you or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address The secondary and third DNS servers are optional You can enter another DNS server s IP address as a backup The secondary and third DNS servers will be used should the above DNS fail 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 Enable Web Server Access via WAN Save the settings Remote administration To enable web server by which allows user to configure system via remote site After completing the settings on this page click tosave Reset Click to restore to default values Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router and save them to a file on your PC You can restore a previously downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router by uploading it to the Wireless Router This screen also allows you to set the Wireless Router back to its factory default con figuration Any existing settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below WIRE s VANC ban ADMINISTRATION DISIUS onfig File In this section y
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