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1. ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 The WAN configuration is complete Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet 3 1 3 PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP This method of connection is primarily used in Europe This method of connection requires you to enter a username and password provided by your ISP to gain access to the Internet The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client O Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured BigPond BigPond Cable Australia rev f oe E Select the Username Password Connection PPTP radio button and then click on
2. Gain The amount an amplifier boosts the wireless signal Gateway A device that connects your network to another like the internet Gbps Gigabits per second Gigabit Ethernet Transmission technology that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second GUI Graphical user interface H H 323 A standard that provides consistency of voice and video transmissions and compatibility for videoconferencing devices Half duplex Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length Hexadecimal Characters 0 9 and A F Hop The action of data packets being transmitted from one router to another Host Computer on a network HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol is used to transfer files from HTTP servers web servers to HTTP clients web browsers HTTPS HTTP over SSL is used to encrypt and decrypt HTTP transmissions Hub A networking device that connects multiple devices together ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol IEEE 81 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent routers IIS Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft IKE Internet Key Exchange is used to ensure security for VPN connections Infrastructure In terms of
3. Password Specify the password for the DDNS service and verify it once again in the next field Timeout Specify the time between periodic updates to the Dynamic DNS if the dynamic IP address has not changed The timeout period is entered in hours Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 6 4 6 System Check Click on the System Check link in the navigation menu This page allows you to ping a host name or IP address Ping Test Ping Test sends ping packets to test a computer on the Internet Ping Test Host Name or IP Address 102 1681 20 Ping Ping Result Mo response from host retrying Mo response from host retrying Mo response from host retrying User stopped Pings sent 3 Pings received O Pings lost 3 100 loss Host Name or IP address Specify the host name or IP address and then click on the Ping button 71 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 4 7 Schedules Click on the Schedules link in the navigation menu Schedules can be created for use with enforcing rules For example if you want to restrict web access to Mon Fri from 3pm to 8pm you could create a schedule selecting Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri and enter a Start Time of 3pm and End Time of 8pm Add Schedule Rule Name Gaming Day s All Week O Select Day s Sun O Mon O Tue Ol Wed O Thu O Fri Sat All Day 24hrs Start Time 12 O AM vw hour minute 12 hour time En
4. Ethernet Cable DSL Modem Power Outlet 2 2 IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Bridge Router or Access Point The default IP address of the device is 192 168 1 2 In order to log into this device you must first configure the TCP IP settings of your PC Notebook 1 In the control panel double click Network Connections and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card NIC You will then see the following screen Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using EJ Intel 8255x based PCI Ethernet Adapl This connection uses the following tems ll Client for Microsoft Networks im File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks moos Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCFIF 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 Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 10 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 2 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click on the Properties button This will allow you to configure the TCP IP settings of your PC Notebook Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties PETT General ou can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports thie capability Othermize yo
5. LAN computers are typically able to establish VPN tunnels to different VPN Internet servers but not to the same server The advantage of disabling the PPTP ALG is to increase VPN performance Enabling the PPTP ALG also allows incoming VPN connections to a LAN side VPN server refer to Advanced Virtual Server IPSec VPN Allows multiple VPN clients to connect to their corporate networks using IPSec Some VPN clients support traversal of IPSec through NAT This option may interfere with the operation of such VPN clients If you are having trouble connecting with your corporate network try disabling this option Check with the system adminstrator of your corporate network whether your VPN client supports NAT traversal RTSP Allows applications that use Real Time Streaming Protocol to receive streaming media from the internet QuickTime and Real Player are some of the common applications using this protocol Windows MSN Messenger Supports use on LAN computers of Microsoft Windows Messenger the Internet messaging client that ships with Microsoft Windows and MSN Messenger The SIP ALG must also be enabled when the Windows Messenger ALG is enabled FTP Allows FTP clients and servers to transfer data across NAT H 323 Netmeeting Allows H 323 specifically Microsoft Netmeeting clients to communicate across NAT server SIP Allows devices and applications using VoIP Voice over IP to communicate across NAT Some VolP applications and devi
6. Select this option if your wireless device supports push button Manual O Select this aon if you want to pel i your wireless device manually y Select the Push Button radio button and then click on the Next button Step 2 Connect your Wireless Device Peres MEN cora Y comes Press the WPS button on the device which is located on the left side of the front panel and then click on the Next button 24 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 5 Wireless Network Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you in the configuration of the wireless network settings such as the SSID and security WEP WPA Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the device 5 1 Logging In To configure the device through the web browser enter the IP address of the device default 192 168 1 2 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer After connecting to the IP address the web browser will display the login page select Admin from the drop down list and then leave the password field blank Click on the Log In button to continue User Name Admin Y Password 5 2 Wireless Network Setup Click on the Wizard_Wireless link under the Basic menu and then click on the Wireless Network Setup Wizard button Wireless Setting
7. HTTP Place a check in this box to add HTTP as a classifier This allows the device to recognize HTTP transfers for many common audio and video streams and prioritize them above other traffic Such streams are frequently used by digital media players Windows Media Center Place a check in this box to add HTTP as a classifier This enables the router to recognize certain audio and video streams generated by a Windows Media Center PC and to prioritize these above other traffic Such streams are used by systems known as Windows Media Extenders such as the Xbox 360 Automatic Place a check in this box for the device to automatically configure the classifiers When enabled this option causes the router to automatically attempt to prioritize traffic streams that it doesn t otherwise recognize based on the behaviour that the streams exhibit This acts to deprioritize streams that exhibit bulk transfer characteristics such as file transfers while leaving interactive traffic such as gaming or VoIP running at a normal priority Add WISH Rule Enable Name WISH Priority video VI y Protocol Both Host 1 IP Range 192 168 1 33 192 168 1 44 Host 1 Port Range 6543 16546 Host 2 IP Range 192 168 1 77 192 168 1 88 Host 2 Port Range 7659 18786 save WISH Rules Name Priority Host 1 IP Range Host 2 IP Range Protocol Ports TCP wishO1 Best Effort 192 168 1 8 to 192 168 1 16 192 168 1 17 to 192 168 1 214 5 A 9 E
8. The router also provide easy configuration with the web browser based configuration utility The incredible speed and QoS function of 802 11n draft2 0 Gigabit Router is ideal for media centric applications like streaming video gaming and VoIP telephony It is designed to run multiple media intense data streams through the network at the same time with no degradation in performance This chapter describes the features amp benefits package contents applications and network configuration 1 1 Features amp Benefits Features Benefits High Speed Data Rate Up to 300Mbps EAT of handling heavy data payloads such as MPEG video streaming IEEE 802 11n draft Compliant and Fully interoperable with IEEE 802 11b g n backward compatible with 802 11b g devices Four built in 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit Scalability able to extend your network Switch Ports Auto Crossover Supports DNS DDNS Lets users assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address Supports NAT Network Address Shares single Internet account and provides a SA AE type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses for keeping hacker out Hide SSID Avoids unallowable users sharing bandwidth increases efficiency of the network Firewall supports Virtual Server Avoids the attacks of Hackers or Viruses from Mapping DMZ IP Filter ICMP Blocking Internet ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Support 802 1x authenticator 802 11i Provide mu
9. Time Wait Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in FIN Wait is fully closed o LA Last ACK Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in Close Wait is fully closed o CL Closed The connection is no longer active but the session is being tracked in case there are any retransmitted packets still pending Priority The priority given to packets sent wirelessly over this conversation by the WISH logic The priorities are o BK Background least urgent o BE Best Effort o VI Video o VO Voice most urgent Time Out The number of seconds of idle time until the router considers the session terminated The initial value of Time Out depends on the type and state of the connection o 300 seconds UDP connections o 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connections The connection does not close instantly so that lingering packets can pass or the connection can be re established o 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connections O 76 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Appendix A Glossary 8 802 11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks WLANs developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE A Access Control List ACL This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network Access Point AP Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the
10. both ends of the wireless connection It cannot be shorter than eight characters although for proper security it needs to be of ample length and should not be a commonly known phrase This phrase is used to generate session keys that are unique for each wireless client Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings 6 2 3 1 3 WPA Enterprise Wi Fi Protected Access amp 802 1x Select the WPA Enterprise radio button if your wireless network uses WPA encryption WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The technology is designed to work with existing Wi Fi products that have been enabled with WEP WPA provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with This option works with a RADIUS Server to authenticate wireless clients Wireless clients should have established the necessary credentials before attempting to authenticate to the Server through this Gateway Furthermore it may be necessary to configure the RADIUS Server to allow this Gateway to authenticate users 38 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 EAP 802 1x When WPA enterprise is enabled the router uses EAP 802 1 to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server Authentication Timeout 60 minutes R
11. o Internet Domain Restriction o Dynamic URL Filtering OEM subscription service VPN VPN pass through PPTP L2TP IPSEC Wireless 64 128 bit WEP Encryption WPA Personal WPA PSK using TKIP or AES WPA Enterprise WPA EAP using TKIP 802 1x Authenticator Hide SSID in beacons Wi Fi Protection Setup WPS Auto Channel Selection Qos WMM Intelligent Stream Handling Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling o Automatic Traffic Classification amp Prioritization o Dynamic Traffic Shaping amp Packet Fragmentation o Automatic Configuration Management Configuration Web based configuration HTTP Firmware Upgrade Upgrade firmware via web browser Administrator Setting Administrator password change Idle time out Reset Setting Reboot Reset to Factory Default System monitoring Status and Statistics Time Zone amp NTP Client Event Log Email Alarm 91 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Environment amp Physical Temperature Range Oto 50 C 32 F to 122 F Operating 40 to 70 C 40 F to158 F Storage Humidity non 15 95 typical condensing Dimensions 167mm L x 108mm W x 25mm H Weight 2959 92 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Appendix C FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devic
12. 6 06 660880668 S OE SESS ESSE SE SESESS Beeeeeeeseeeeesesseeeesescesecoesceoacu erev froe f corce JES Select the BigPond radio button and then click on the Next button User Name pondo1 Password eeeeeee Verify Password lessees BigPond Server lpond com E E E User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field BingPond Server Specify the server name or IP address as specified by your ISP Click on the Next button to continue Setup Complete The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router EA Se a E The WAN configuration is complete Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet 21 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 4 Wi Fi Protected Setup Wizard Wi Fi Protected Setup is a feature that locks the wireless security settings and prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its PIN Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi Fi Protected Setup Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the device 4 1 Logging In To configure the device through the web browser enter the IP address of the device default 192 168 1 2 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sur
13. Address Address Mode PPTP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required PPTP Address Specify the IP address PPTP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address PPTP Gateway IP Address Specify the IP address of the PPTP gateway PPTP Server IP Address If the PPTP Server s IP address is different from the default gateway then you may specify it here User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Reconnect Mode Select a reconnection time Always on A connection to the Internet is always maintained On demand A connection to the Internet is made as needed Manual You have to open up the Web based management interface and click the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet Maximum Idle Time Primary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size in bytes that the router will send to the WAN If LAN devices 44 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 send larger packets the router will break them into sm
14. FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 0 ccccecceceeceeceececeeceeceeceeceseuseueeeeeeeeees 93 APPENDIX D INDEX wick ee ee ee eee 94 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Revision History Version Date NNOtes September 12 2007 Initial Version IE E ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 1 Introduction The Wireless N Gigabit Router is a draft 802 11n compliant device that delivers up to 6x faster speeds than 802 11g while staying backward compatible with 802 11g and 802 11b devices It is not only a Wireless Access Point which lets you connect to the network without wires There s also a built in 4 port full duplex 10 100 1000 Gigabit Switch to connect your wired Ethernet devices together The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high speed cable or DSL Internet connection The Access Point built into the Router uses advanced MIMO Multi Input Multi Output technology to transmit multiple steams of data in a single wireless channel The robust signal travels farther maintaining wireless connections up to 3 times farther than standard 802 119 eliminates dead spots and extends network range To protect the data and privacy the Router can encode all wireless transmissions with 64 128 bit encryption It can serve as your network s DHCP Server has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks and supports VPN pass through
15. Internet Connection Type Use this Internet connection type if your Internet Service Provider ISP didn t provide you with IP Address information and or a username and password Host Name Use Unicasting compatibility for some DHCP Servers Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 MTU 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Clone Your PC s MAC Address Host Name Specify a host name to define your system or connetion Use Unicasting This option is normally turned off and should remain off as long as the WAN side DHCP server correctly provides an IP address to the router However if the router cannot obtain an IP address from the DHCP server the DHCP server may be one that works better with unicast responses In this case turn the unicasting option on and observe whether the router can obtain an IP address In this mode the router accepts unicast responses from the DHCP server instead of broadcast responses Primary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size in bytes that the router will send to the WAN If LAN devices send larger packets the router will break them into smaller packets Ideally you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connecti
16. NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol This is an updated version of NetBIOS NetBIOS Network Basic Input Output System Netmask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates the Host Network Interface Card A card installed in a computer or built onto the motherboard that allows the computer to connect to a network Network Layer The third layer of the OSI model which handles the routing of traffic on a network Network Time Protocol Used to synchronize the time of all the computers in a network NIC Network Interface Card NTP Network Time Protocol O OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing is the modulation technique for both 802 11a and 802 11g OSI Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two devices on a network OSPF Open Shortest Path First is a routing protocol that is used more than RIP in larger scale networks because only changes to the routing table are sent to all the other routers in the network as opposed to sending the entire routing table at a regular interval which is how RIP functions P Password A sequence of characters that is used to authenticate requests to resources on a network Personal Area Network The interconnection of networking devices within a range of 10 meters Physical layer The first layer of the OSI model Provides the hardware means of
17. Range Remote IP Range Remote Port Range Version 1 0 s s 5 m 1 255 255 Is the lowest priority lt lt any E to to to ta Save Clear Enable StreamEngine Place a check in this box to enable this option Enable this option for better performance and experience with online games and other interactive applications such as VoIP Automatic Classification Place a check in this box to enable this option This option is enabled by default so that your router will automatically determine which programs should have network priority Dynamic Fragmentation Place a check in this box to enable this option This option should be enabled when you have a slow Internet uplink lt helps to reduce the impact that large low priority network packets can have on more urgent ones by breaking the large packets into several smaller packets Add StreamEngine Rule A StreamEngine Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow For most applications automatic classification will be adequate and specific StreamEngine Rules will not be required StreamEngine supports overlaps between rules where more than one rule can match for a specific message flow If more than one rule is found to match the rule with the highest priority will be used Enable Place a check in this box to enable the StreamEngine rule Name Specify a name for the rule Priority Specify a priority for the rule 0
18. Select Open or Shared Key Authentication method from the drop down list An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the AP The device requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point If the challenge text is encrypted correctly the access point allows the requesting device to authenticate It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is used Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings 6 2 3 1 2 WPA Personal Wi Fi Protected Access Select the WPA Personal radio button if your wireless network uses WPA encryption WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The technology is designed to work with existing Wi Fi products that have been enabled with WEP WPA provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with 37 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 WPA WPA requires stations to use high grade encryption and authentication For legacy compatibility
19. and then leave the password field blank Click on the Log In button to continue UserName Admin Password This device supports several types of WAN connections o DHCP Connection Dynamic IP address Choose this connection type if your ISP provides you the IP address Most cable modems use this type of connection o PPPoE Poinit to Point Protocol over Ethernet Choose this option if your internet connection requires a user name and password Most DSL modems use this type of connection o PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol Choose this type of connection if your ISP requires you to use PPTP Your ISP should provide you with a user name and password o Static IP address Choose this option if you have a dedicated IP address o BigPond Choose this option if you use the BigPond service in Australia The configuration wizard for each connection type is described below Click on the Internet Connection Setup Wizard button to begin the process ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Internet Connection CANA AAA ee ee ee There are two ways to set up your Internet connection you can use the Web based Internet Connection Setup Wizard or you can manually configure the connection Internet Connection Setup Wizard If you would like to utilize our easy to use Web based Wizards to assist you in connecting your router to the Internet click on the button below Internet Connection Setup Wizard
20. being the highest and 255 the lowest priority Protocol Specify a protocol or select one from the drop down list Local IP Range Specify the local LAN IP address range Local Port Range Specify the local LAN port range Remote IP Range Specify the remote WAN IP address range Remote Port Range Specify the remote WAN port range Click on the Save button to insert the entry into the StreamEngine list 53 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 3 6 Routing This section adds a new entry into the routing table Add Route Enable Name lrouted2 Destination IP 192 168 1 11 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 1 13 Metric 2 Interface Wan En Routes List Name Destination IP Netmask Gateway Metric Interface routeD1 192 168 1 12 255 255 255 0 192 168 1 13 3 WAN PO Enable Place a check in this box to enable the routing table entry Name Specify a name for the rule Destination IP Specify the destination IP address Netmask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address Gateway Specify the IP address of the gateway Metric Specify the number of routing hops The route metric is a value from 1 to 16 that indicates the cost of using this route A value of 1 is the lowest cost and 15 is the highest cost A value of 16 indicates that the route is not reachable from this router When trying to reach a particular destination computers on your network will select the best route ignoring un
21. between 87 and 91 of the stated uplink speed for xDSL connections and around 5 kbps lower for cable network connections Manual Uplink Speed Specify an uplink speed or select it from the drop down list If Automatic Uplink Speed is disabled this options allows you to set the uplink Speed manually Uplink speed is the speed at which data can be transferred from the router to your ISP Connection Type By default the router automatically determines whether the underlying connection is an xDSL Frame relay network or some other connection type such as cable modem or Ethernet and it displays the result as Detected xDSL or Frame Relay Network If you have an unusual network connection in which you are actually connected via xDSL but for which you configure either Static or DHCP in the WAN settings setting this option to xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network ensures that the router will recognize that it needs to shape traffic slightly differently in order to give the best performance Choosing xDSL or Other Frame Relay Network causes the measured uplink speed to be reported slightly lower than before on such connections but gives much better results Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 92 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router StreamEngine Setup Enable StreamEngine Automatic Classification Dynamic Fragmentation Add StreamEngine Rule Enable Mame Priority Protocol Local IP Range Local Port
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23. complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment under 47 CFR 2 1093 paragraph d 2 This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 93 Wireless N Gigabit Router Appendix D Index 8 802 11b 5 35 73 80 802 11g 5 35 73 85 802 11n 5 35 73 802 1x 2 6 38 92 A Access Control 3 48 54 55 77 Ad hoc 9 77 Admin 12 22 25 32 Antenna Connector 7 Antennas 6 Applications 2 3 8 48 50 51 B Beacon Period 49 BigPond 2 3 12 20 21 40 46 Bridge 2 6 10 32 33 34 91 C CD ROM 6 Channel Width 36 Cipher Type 38 39 Classification 53 92 D DDNS 5 32 71 91 DHCP Connection 2 3 12 15 41 Dipole 6 DMZ 5 59 79 80 91 DTIM 48 49 Dynamic DNS 3 66 71 80 F FCC Interference Statement 3 94 95 Features amp Benefits 2 5 Firewall 3 5 48 51 58 74 81 91 Firmware Upgrade 3 70 92 Fragment Threshold 49 FTP 49 59 60 71 81 82 87 91 G Gigabit 1 5 6 81 90 Glossary 3 77 Group Key Update Interval 38 39 H H 323 60 81 Hardware Installation 2 10 I Inbound Filter 3 48 50 51 61 64 Version 1 0 Infrastructure 9 82 91 Internet Connection Wizard 2 12 Internet Session Status 3 76 IP Address Configuration 2 10 19 4
24. computers can use even when the router obtains a different DNS server address from the ISP upon re establishing the WAN connection You should disable DNS relay if you implement a LAN side DNS server as a virtual server Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings 6 2 3 Wireless Settings These options allow you to enable disable the wireless interface switch between the 11n 11b g and 11b radio band and channel frequency Wireless Use this section to configure the wireless settings for your router Please note that changes made ol duplicated on your Wireless Client Wireless Network Settings Wireless Network Name Engenius_Gateway Also called the SSID 802 11 Mode Mixed 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b v Enable Auto Channel Scan Wireless Channel Transmission Rate Best automatic Y Mbit s Channel Width 20 MHz v Visibility Status Visible O Invisible Enable Wireless Place a check in this box to enable the wireless interface it is enabled by default Wireless Network Name The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters 802 11 Mode Select the IEEE 802 11 mode from the drop down list For example if you are sure that the wireless network will be using only IEEE 802 11g clients then it is recommended to select 802 11g only instead of 2 4 GHz B G which will reduc
25. for the session discarding those packets that do not have valid sequence numbers Whether SPI is enabled or not the router always tracks TCP connection states and ensures that each TCP packet s flags are valid for the current state TCP UDP NAT Endpoint Filtering options control how the router s NAT manages incoming connection requests to ports that are already being used Select one of the radio buttons o End Point Independent Once a LAN side application has created a connection through a specific port the NAT will forward any incoming connection requests with the same port to the LAN side application regardless of their origin This is the least restrictive option giving the best connectivity and allowing some applications P2P applications in particular to behave almost as if they are directly connected to the Internet o Address Restricted The NAT forwards incoming connection requests to a LAN side host only when they come from the same IP address with which a connection was established This allows the remote application to send data back through a port different from the one used when the outgoing session was created o Port And Address Restricted The NAT does not forward any incoming connection requests with the same port address as an already establish connection 58 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Note Some of these options can interact with other port restrictions Endpoint Independent Filtering takes pr
26. network ActiveX A Microsoft specification for the interaction of software components Address Resolution Protocol ARP Used to map MAC addresses to IP addresses so that conversions can be made in both directions Ad hoc network Peer to Peer network between wireless clients ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Advanced Encryption Standard AES Government encryption standard Alphanumeric Characters A Z and 0 9 Antenna Used to transmit and receive RF signals AppleTalk A set of Local Area Network protocols developed by Apple for their computer systems AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol AARP Used to map the MAC addresses of Apple computers to their AppleTalk network addresses so that conversions can be made in both directions Application layer 7th Layer of the OSI model Provides services to applications to ensure that they can communicate properly with other applications on a network ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange This system of characters is most commonly used for text files Attenuation The loss in strength of digital and analog signals The loss is greater when the signal is being transmitted over long distances Authentication To provide credentials like a Password in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are claiming to be 17 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA An IP address that that a Windows comput
27. on a network to discover each other and be connected without the need to configure any settings Repeater Retransmits the signal of an Access Point in order to extend it s coverage RIP Routing Information Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of all the routers on a network RJ 11 The most commonly used connection method for telephones RJ 45 The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet RS 232C The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices RSA Algorithm used for encryption and authentication 85 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 S Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between two computers Session layer The fifth layer of the OSI model which coordinates the connection and communication between applications on both ends Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Used for sending and receiving email Simple Network Management Protocol Governs the management and monitoring of network devices SIP Session Initiation Protocol A standard protocol for initiating a user session that involves multimedia content such as voice or chat SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SOHO Small Office Home Office SPI Stateful Packet Inspection SSH Secure Shell is a command line interface th
28. on this button to view a list of clients that are associated with this device Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings 6 2 3 1 Wireless Security Mode To protect your privacy this mode supports several types of wireless security WEP WPA WPA2 and WPA Mixed WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security The following section describes the security configuration in detail Security Mode WPA Enterprise Y WPA Persorial MPA Enterprise 6 2 3 1 1 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy select the WEP radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX hexadecimal using characters 0 9 A F or ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange alphanumeric characters format ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network Four keys can be defined so t
29. or table This unit may drop and become damaged Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight Do not place any hot devices close to this unit as they may degrade or cause damage to the unit Do not place any heavy objects on top of this unit Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 1 4 Wireless SOHO Router Description Rear Panel Antenna Antenna Antenna Connector Connector Connector 0 90 SMA DC JACK LAN 4 RJ45 1 10 100 1000M t WAN Port t DC Connector LAN Ports 1 4 Front Panel WPS Button Reset Button Power WPS Status WLAN LANA LANZ LAN LANA WAN Reset w A 0 O O O 0O O 0 Power LED WLAN LED LAN 1 4 LED WAN LED Step Label Description Use an Ethernet cable to connect each port to a computer on your Local Area Network LAN router Ml isa socket on the wall and the DC inlet into the DC connector Connection Activity This LED will light up once an Ethernet cable is connected LED to one of the LAN ports Ee This LED will light up once an Ethernet cable is connected to WAN Internet port D This LED will light up once the RF wireless LAN feature is enabled Oe aeee ee the DC connector Reset Button Use this button to reset the device You can restore the o jenn device back to its factory default settings by holding down on this button for 5 seconds WPS WPS Wireless Push But
30. others These applications have difficulties working through NAT Network Address Translation This section is used to open multiple ports or a range of ports in your router and redirect data through those ports to a single PC on your network Add Port Forwarding Rule Enable Name Final Fantasy XI PC _ lt lt Final Fantasy XI PC v IP Address 192 168 1 199 lt lt rdw user 192 168 1 199 v TCP Ports 25 80 110 443 5000 UDP Ports 50000 65535 Schedule Always Inbound Filter Allow All save EA Port Forwarding Rules Enable Name IP Address TCP Ports UDP Ports Schedule Inbound Filter Edit Delete Age of Empires 192 168 1 199 2302 2400 6073 2302 2400 6073 Always Allow All O eMule 192 168 1 199 4661 4662 4711 4672 4665 Always Allow All 9g Enable Place a check in this box to enable the port forwarding rule Name Assign a meaningful name to the virtual server for example Web Server Several well known types of virtual server are available from the Application Name drop down list Selecting one of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server IP Address Specify the IP address for the virtual server entry TCP UDP Ports Specify the TCP or UDP port numbers Schedule Select a schedule Always or Never from the drop down list If a schedule does not exist you may create it in the Tools gt Schedule section Inbound Filter Select an inboun
31. the Next button Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP PPTP IP Address 192 168 2 23 3 PPTP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 PPTP Gateway IP Address 499 169 2 24 PPTP Server IP Address may be same as gateway 1192 168 2 25 User Name 112345 Password ce verify Password asees z Address Mode PPTP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required PPTP Address Specify the IP address PPTP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address PPTP Gateway IP Address Specify the IP address of the PPTP gateway PPTP Server IP Address If the PPTP Servers IP address is different from the default gateway then you may specify it here 17 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Click on the Next button to continue Setup Complete The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router erev Se core E The WAN configuration is complete Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet 3 1 4 L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol The WAN in
32. to be manually configured BigPond BigPond Cable Australia 14 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 3 1 1 DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address The WAN interface can be configured as a DHCP Client in which the ISP provides the IP address to the device This is also Known as Dynamic IP If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured BigPond BigPond Cable Australia Prev KoA Select the DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address radio button and then click on the Next button DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address To set up this connection please make sure that you are connected to the router with the PC that was originally connection If you are then click the Clone MAC button to copy your computer s
33. to be used by the router to connect to the Internet fe meee eee eee Oe SER EEE My Internet Connection is esperar E str Big Pond Internet Connection Type Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP BigPond Server BigPond User Id BigPond Password Verify Password Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 9 0 0 0 MTU 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 MAC Address 90 15 c5 61 a2 91 Clone Your PC s MAC Address 46 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 BingPond Server Specify the server name or IP address as specified by your ISP User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Primary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size in bytes that the router will send to the WAN If LAN devices send larger packets the router will break them into smaller packets Ideally you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection If the router s MTU is set too high packets will be fragmented downstream If the router s MTU is set too low the router will fragment packets unn
34. use WPA or WPA2 mode clients while maintaining higher security with stations that are WPA2 capable The strongest cipher that the client support security use WPA2 Only mode In this mode legacy stations are not allowed access with WPA security The AES cipher 1 network to ensure best security Cipher Type TKIP and AES Y Group Key Update Interval 3600 seconds Pre Shared Key Enter an 8 to 63 character alphanumeric pass phrase For good security it should be of ample length and should not be a Pre Shared Key seeesesee WPA Mode Select the Auto WPA WPA2 from the drop down list Cipher Type Select TKIP and AES as the cipher suite The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication TKIP Use TKIP only TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol provides per packet key generation and is based on WEP AES Use AES only AES Advanced Encryption Standard is a very secure block based encryption Note that if the bridge uses the AES option the bridge can associate with the access point only if the access point is also set to use only AES TKIP and AES The bridge negotiates the cipher type with the access point and uses AES when available Group Key Update Interval Specify the number of seconds before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed Pre Shared Key The key is entered as a pass phrase of up to 63 alphanumeric characters in ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange format at
35. 0 IPSec 60 L LED 7 23 24 83 90 Logging In 2 12 22 25 32 Logs Status 3 73 M MAC Address Filter 3 48 57 MIMO 5 MMS 61 91 MPEG 5 MTU 41 42 43 44 46 47 84 N NAT 5 34 51 58 59 60 76 84 91 NIC 10 85 NTP 67 85 92 P Package Contents 2 6 PIN 2 22 23 24 63 Ping 3 64 71 85 91 Port Forwarding 3 48 51 61 91 PPPOE 2 3 12 16 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 64 65 86 91 PPTP 2 3 12 17 40 44 45 46 60 84 86 91 92 Push Button 2 7 23 24 Q QoS 5 86 92 RADIUS 38 39 86 Reset Button 7 90 Restore Settings 3 69 Restore the Configuration 3 68 Routing 3 48 54 73 86 91 RTS Threshold 49 RTSP 60 91 S Safety 2 6 Save Configuration to a File 3 67 Schedules 3 66 72 SIP 60 87 91 SMA 7 Specifications 3 90 94 Wireless N Gigabit Router SPI 5 58 87 91 SSID 5 25 26 27 35 36 87 92 Static IP address 12 19 40 Statistics 3 73 74 92 StreamEngine 3 48 51 53 System Logs 3 70 System Reboot 3 69 System Requirements 2 8 7 time zone 13 14 66 67 Time Zone 3 66 67 92 Traffic Shaping 52 92 Transmission Rate 36 Transmit Power 49 UPNP 3 64 91 Version 1 0 V Virtual Server 3 5 48 49 50 60 61 64 Visibility Status 36 VPN 5 6 59 60 82 86 88 92 W Wake On LAN 61 WDS 6 48 49 89 91 Web Filter 3 48 57 WEP 2 25 27 30 36 37 38 39 8
36. 0 TX Packets Dropped 0 RX Packets Dropped 0 Collisions O Errors 0 Sent 0 Received 0 TX Packets Dropped 0 RX Packets Dropped 0 Collisions 0 Errors 0 Received 348 Sent 1000 RX Packets Dropped 0 TX Packets Dropped 0 Errors O 74 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 5 4 WISH Session Status Click on the WISH Sessions link in the navigation drop down menu The WISH Sessions page displays full details of active local wireless sessions through your router when WISH has been enabled A WISH session is a conversation between a program or application on a wirelessly connected LAN side computer and another computer however connected WISH Sessions The WISH Sessions page displays full details of active local wireless sessions through your router when WISH has been enabled 4 WISH session is a conversation between a program or application on a wirelessly connected LAN side computer and another computer however connected WISH Sessions Originator Target Protocol State Priority Time Out 192 168 1 199 1589 24 99 181 137 4618 TCP SS BE 239 192 168 1 199 1588 84 248 249 151 80 TCP 55 BE 238 192 168 1 199 1587 140 247 95 165 7888 TCP SS BE 237 192 168 1 199 1586 84 248 249 151 443 TCP 55 BE 239 192 168 1 199 1585 84 248 249 151 2532 TEP 55 BE 237 Originator The IP address and where appropriate port number of the computer that originated a network connection Target The IP address and where appropriate p
37. 168 1 199 y Protocol TCP vw Public Port 23 Private Port 93 Schedule Always Y Inbound Filter Allow All EN Virtual Server List Name IP Address Protocol Ports Schedule Inbound Filter Edit Delete POP3 192 168 1 199 TCP 110 110 Always Allow All 3 O FTP 192 168 1 199 TCP 21 gt 21 Always Allow All gt 9 Enable Place a check in this box to enable the virtual server rule Name Assign a meaningful name to the virtual server for example Web Server Several well known types of virtual server are available from the Application Name drop down list Selecting one of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server IP Address Specify the IP address for the virtual server entry Protocol Specify a protocol or select one from the drop down list Public Port Specify the public port number Private Port Specify the private port number Schedule Select a schedule Always or Never from the drop down list If a schedule does not exist you may create it in the Tools gt Schedule section Inbound Filter Select an inbound filter from the drop down list If an inbound filter does not exist you may create it from Advanced gt Inbound Filter section Click on the Save buiton to insert the entry into the Virtual Server list 6 3 3 Special Applications An application rule is used to open single or multiple ports on your router when the router senses data sent to the In
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39. 7 Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 DTIM Interval 1 2553 Wireless Isolation WM Enable Short GI WDS Enable TEA 48 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Transmit Power You may control the output power of the device by selecting a value from the drop down list This feature can be helpful in restricting the coverage area of the wireless network Beacon Period Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000 The default value is set to 100 milliseconds RTS Threshold Packets over the specified size will use the RTS CTS mechanism to maintain performance in noisy networks and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance Specify a value between 1 and 65535 The default value is 2346 Fragment Threshold Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks Specify a value between 256 and 65535 The default value is 2346 DTIM Interval A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the wireless Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages The default value is 1 Valid settings are between 1 and 255 Wi
40. 9 92 Wi Fi Protected Setup 2 3 7 22 23 24 48 63 Windows Media Center 62 Windows MSN Messenger 60 Wireless Isolation 49 Wireless Status 3 73 WISH 3 48 62 63 73 75 76 WMM 48 49 92 WPA2 2 6 27 28 36 38 39 WPS 7 24 92 95
41. ADIUS server IP Address 0 0 0 0 RADIUS server Port 1812 RADIUS server Shared Secret gsesesessessece Optional backup RADIUS server MAC Address Authentication Second RADIUS server IP Address 9 0 0 0 Second RADIUS server Port 18912 Second RADIUS server Shared Secret gessssssssses Second MAC Address Authentication WPA Mode Select the WPA WPA2 from the drop down list Cipher Type Select TKIP or AES as the cipher suite The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication TKIP Use TKIP only TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol provides per packet key generation and is based on WEP AES Use AES only AES Advanced Encryption Standard is a very secure block based encryption Note that if the bridge uses the AES option the bridge can associate with the access point only if the access point is also set to use only AES TKIP and AES The bridge negotiates the cipher type with the access point and uses AES when available Group Key Update Interval Specify the number of seconds before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed Authentication Timeout Specify the number of minutes after which the client will be required to re authenticate RADIUS Server IP Address Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Server Port Specify the port number of the RADIUS server the default port is 1812 RADIUS Server Shared Secret Specify the pass phrase that is matched on t
42. En Geniu r Wireless N Gigabit Router P Ray es Aba Fs User s Manual ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ican occa S raak 5 1 1 FEATURES BENEF TS ads 5 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS tt dardo 6 1 3 SAFETY GUIDELINE S ici 6 1 4 WIRELESS SOHO ROUTER DESCRIPTION ccccecceceeeececeecceeceeceeeeeceecaeeaueaeeseeeaeeaeeaeeaeees 7 1 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS aint id RAN 8 1 6 APPLICATION Sivad dci 8 1 7 NETWORKCGONFIGURATIO Nero 9 2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE ococccccnccncconcnnonnonnnnonnnnnoncnncnnonnonnonnnnrnnonnnnronrnnennnnanaos 10 2 1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ias 10 2 2 P ADDRESS CONFIGURATION Susa di ii canas 10 3 INTERNET CONNECTION WIZARD c o0ccoccoccoccnconnonconcnncononnonnoncnncnnonconcnncnnonnnnroncnnrnnnnannnnannns 12 3 1 E O II Be ane sae A 12 3 1 1 DHCP CONNECTION DYNAMIC IP ADDRESS 22ccccccsseeeceeaseeeescesseeeseceseeeescaseeeess 15 3 1 2 PPPOE POINT TO POINT PROTOCOL OVER ETHERNET 2sscccesseeceeseecceseeeceeeeeesaees 16 3 1 3 PPTP POINT TO POINT TUNNELING PROTOCOL cccseececeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesaaees 17 3 1 4 L2TP LAYER 2 TUNNELING PROTOCOL snide aa cido 18 3 1 5 STATIC P ADDRESS CONFIGURATION da 19 3 1 6 BGI OND aiaa a a E Eaa E A shee use wh onde idce 21 4 WI FI PROTECTED SETUP WIZARD oooccoccococcocoocooncononconoocconconcononnoncononononnnnnnnancnnnannasnnss 22 4 1 co ern ammetn dna E malt pane note sermene ime EN 22 4
43. Filters can be used for limiting access to a server on your network to a system or group of systems Virtual Server Port Forwarding or Remote Administration features Add Inbound Filter Rule Mame PO Action Deny vw Remote IP Range Allow Remote IP Start Remote IP End eny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Oa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENN NNS 0 0 0 0 Name Specify a name for the inbound filter 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 Action Select Allow or Deny from the drop down list This will apply the inbound filter rule on the WAN interface Remote IP Range Specify the remote IP address range and then click in the check box to enable the range Click on the Save button to store the changes 61 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 3 12 WISH WISH is short for Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling a technology developed to enhance your experience of using a wireless network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications WISH Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling prioritizes the traffic of various wireless applications Save Settings Don t Save Settings WISH Enable WISH Priority Classifiers Windows Media Center Automatic default if not matched by anything else Enable WISH Place a check in this box to enable the WISH feature
44. Internet that are s Enable WAN Ping Respond WAN Ping Inbound Filter Details Allow All Lee eee RR ERE RRR RK KK KK KK CK SK KK KK KK KK KKK KK KK KK KK KS KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KK KR KK KR ee Enable UPNP Place a check in this box to enable UPNP UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment software and peripherals This router has optional UPnP capability and can work with other UPnP devices and software Allow Users to disable Internet Access Place a check in this box if you would like to allow to user to terminate the WAN session Allow Users to modify Virtual Server Mappings Place a check in this box if you would like the users to add modify or delete server mapping entries Enable WAN Ping Respond Place a check in this box if you would like this device to be pinged from the WAN side WAN Ping Inbound Filter You may select the computer that may ping this device from the WAN side WAN Port Speed WAN Port Speed auto 10 100Mbps Y 10Mbps 100Mbps Auto 10 100Mbps PPPoE Pass Through Enable PPPoE Pass Through WAN Port Speed You may select a WAN port speed from the drop down list It is recommended that you select Auto 64 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Enable Multicast Streams Place a check in this box to enable multicast streams The router uses the IGMP protocol to suppo
45. MAC Address to the router 5 E MEE SE 2 MAC Address 90 15 c5 61 a2 91 optional Clone Your PC s MAC Address Host Name router Note You may also need to provide a Host Name If you do not have or know this information please contact your ISP Lonas eee eee ee eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ass E BS RE You have the option of cloning your PCs MAC address onto the device Click on the Clone Your PCs MAC Address to automatically copy the MAC address You may also specify a host name Click on the Next button to continue Setup Complete The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router corce f corne The WAN configuration is complete Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet 15 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 3 1 2 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet The WAN interface can be configured as PPPoE This type of connection is usually used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below O O po CELEI DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Int
46. MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size in bytes that the router will send to the WAN If LAN devices send larger packets the router will break them into smaller packets Ideally you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection If the router s MTU is set too high packets will be fragmented downstream If the router s MTU is set too low the router will fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections In either case network performance can suffer MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 6 2 4 2 DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address The WAN interface can be configured as a DHCP Client in which the ISP provides the IP address to the device This is also Known as Dynamic IP Select the Dynamic IP DHCP from the My Internet Connection drop down list 41 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Internet Connection Type Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet My Internet Connectionis Shey ie Dynamic IP DHCP
47. Note Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package Manual Internet Connection Options If you would like to configure the Internet settings of your router manually then click on the button below Manual Internet Connection Setup Click on the Internet Connection Setup Wizard Setup button to begin the process Welcome to the Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will quide you through a step by step process to configure your router and connect to the Internet Step 1 Set your Password Step 2 Select your Time Zone Step 3 Configure your Internet Connection Step 4 Save Settings and Connect The Wizard requires that you configure the password time zone and Internet WAN connection Click on the Next button to continue Step 1 Set your Password By default your router does not have a password configured for administrator access to the Web based confi new networking device please set and verify a password below Password asss Verify Password asses UA Prev Next Bl Cancel Go By default the device does not use a password Specify a password for administrator access to the device then type the password once more in the Verify Password field Click on the Next button to continue 13 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Step 2 Select your Time Zone Select the appropriate time
48. O INFO INFO Time Sat Jan 31 10 53 43 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 48 50 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 48 33 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 50 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 49 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 40 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 40 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 40 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 40 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 39 2004 Sat Jan 31 10 44 39 2004 Wed Dec 31 16 00 00 1969 Warning Informational Apply Log Settings Now 12 Log Entries Message Wireless system with MAC address 00166F9B760B associated Stored configuration to non volatile memory Above message repeated 1 times Allowed configuration authentication by IP address 192 168 1 20 Starting DHCP server LAN interface is up LAN Ethernet Carrier Detected Device initialized Wireless Link is up Unlock AP setup No Internet access policy is in effect Unrestricted Internet access allawed to everyone Loaded configuration from non volatile memory What to View Select the features of which you would like to view the logs Firewall amp Security System or Router Status View Levels Select the warning levels for the logs Critical Warning or Informational Click on the Apply Log Settings Now to make the new log effective 6 5 3 Statistics Click on the Statistics link in the navigation drop down menu This page displays the transmitted and received packet statistics of the wired LAN amp WAN and wireless interface Click on the Refresh button to refresh the statistics LAN Statistics Sent 2346 Received 128
49. QPSK CCK Operating Channels 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe Receive Sensitivity 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11b 1Rx Typical 93dBm 1Mbps 91dBm 11Mbps 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11g 2Rx 92dBm 6Mbps 79dBm 54Mbps 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11N 2Rx 90 dBm MCS 8 70 dBm MCS 15 Available transmit 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11b power 19dBm 1 11Mbps 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 119g 19 dBm 6Mbps 16 dBm 54Mbps 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 11N 20 dBm MCS 8 89 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Antenna Gain 16 dBm MCS 15 Peak Gain 2 dBi Average Gain 1 08 dBi 2 45GHz H Plan Router and Gateway Topology Operation Mode LAN WAN Router Firewall Infrastructure AP Router WDS Bridge DHCP Server Static IP DNS UPNP Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE PPTP Clone MAC DNS Relay DDNS 8 Verified Services NAT NAPT Static Routing RIPv2 Dynamic Route Virtual server mapping IP address mapping Port Forwarding Port Triggering MAC address Filtering ALG Application Layer Gateway support RTP RTSP AOL FTP ICMP WMP MMS NetMeeting SIP Blocking Ping ICMP Bolcking SPI Stateful Packet Inspection Rule Based IP Address Ranges Port Ranges amp Schedule DMZ Demilitarized Zone Host Policy Based Parental Controls 90 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 o Time Based Internet Access o Port Range Service Filtering
50. Rules list is refused access to the network MAC Address Specify that MAC address that you would like to filter Click on the Save button to store the changes 57 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 3 10 Firewall The device provides a tight firewall by virtue of the way NAT works Unless you configure the router to the contrary the NAT does not respond to unsolicited incoming requests on any port thereby making your LAN invisible to Internet cyber attacks However some network applications cannot run with a tight firewall Those applications need to selectively open ports in the firewall to function correctly The options on this page control several ways of opening the firewall to address the needs of specific types of applications Firewall Settings Enable SPI NAT Endpoint Filtering Endpoint Independent UDP Endpoint Filtering Address Restricted Port And Address Restricted Endpoint Independent TCP Endpoint Filtering Address Restricted Port And Address Restricted NAT Port Preservation Enable port preservation Enable SPI Place a check in this box to enable SPI SPI stateful packet inspection also known as dynamic packet filtering helps to prevent cyberattacks by tracking more state per session It validates that the traffic passing through that session conforms to the protocol When the protocol is TCP SPI checks that packet sequence numbers are within the valid range
51. SE JETA 5 2 1 Automatic Network Setup If you select the Auto option then the device will automatically configure the SSID and security mode Please Select Configuration Method to setup your Wireless Network prono Auto Select this option if your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Select this option if you want to setup your network manually EE JETA Click on the Next button to continue Setup Complete Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print this page out or write the information on a piece of paper can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Network Name SSID Media Gateway_31334455 Security Mode Auto WPA or WPA2 Personal Cipher Type TKIP and AES Pre Shared Key 99015d099de49a05ddf542421593ac54a32749d0fb10d807bdba2573ae9509Sd I E The wizard has automatically configured the SSID and security mode for the device Click on the Save button to complete the setup 5 2 2 Manual Network Setup If you select the Manual option then you will be required to specify the SSID and select the appropriate network security Please Select Configuration Method to setup your Wireless Network Auto Select this option if your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Select this option if you want to setup your network manually REE E Click on the Next button to continue The wireless wizar
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53. a wireless network this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain access to the network Internet A system of worldwide networks which use TCP IP to allow for resources to be accessed from computers around the world Internet Explorer A World Wide Web browser created and provided by Microsoft Internet Protocol The method of transferring data from one computer to another on the Internet Internet Protocol Security IPsec provides security at the packet processing layer of network communication Internet Service Provider An ISP provides access to the Internet to individuals or companies Intranet A private network Intrusion Detection A type of security that scans a network to detect attacks coming from inside and outside of the network IP Internet Protocol IP address A 32 bit number when talking about Internet Protocol Version 4 that identifies each computer that transmits data on the Internet or on an Intranet IPsec Internet Protocol Security IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novel to enable their Netware clients and servers to communicate ISP Internet Service Provider Java A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages Kbps Kilobits per second 82 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Kbyte Kilobyte L L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol LAN Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one p
54. adapters documentation PIN Select this option if your wireless device supports PIN Push Button Select this option if your wireless device supports push button Manual Select this option if you want to configure your wireless device manually os os E Select the PIN radio button and then click on the Next button Step 2 Connect your Wireless Device Please enter the PIN of your wireless device then click on the Connect button below Wireless Device PIN rov Ss core Specify the PIN and then click on the Connect button The wireless device configuration is now complete 4 2 2 Using the Push Button WPS is used for WiFi Protected Setup By pressing the WPS button on the front panel of the device the security settings of the device will automatically synchronize with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi Fi Protected Setup Ifthe device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button you can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the device and then the on the router within 60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has been successfully added to the network Step 1 Select Configuration Method for your Wireless Network For information on which configuration method your wireless device support please refer to the adapters documentation PIN select this option if your wireless device supports PIN Push Button
55. address of the wireless client IP Address The LAN side IP address of the client Mode The transmission standard being used by the client Values are 11a 11b 11g or 11n for 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n respectively Rate The actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second Signal This is a relative measure of signal quality The value is expressed as a percentage of theoretical best quality Signal quality can be reduced by distance by interference from other radio frequency sources such as cordless telephones or neighboring wireless networks and by obstacles between the router and the wireless device 6 5 2 Logs Status Click on the Logs link in the navigation menu The router automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there is not enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of the latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the router logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of events to view This router also has 73 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility What to View Firewall amp Security System Router Status View Levels Critical Log Details Priority INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INF
56. ail stores and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace Small Office and Home Office SOHO networks SOHO users need a cost effective easy and quick installation of a small network Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves extensions to networks and other changes with wireless LANs Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission critical applications running on wired networks Training Educational facilities Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information information exchanges and learning ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 1 7 Network Configuration To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations The wireless LAN products can be configured as a b a b Ad hoc or peer to peer for departmental or SOHO LANs Infrastructure for enterprise LANs Ad hoc peer to peer Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another In ad hoc mode each client is peer to peer would only have access to the resources of the other client and doe
57. aller packets Ideally you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection If the router s MTU is set too high packets will be fragmented downstream If the router s MTU is set too low the router will fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections In either case network performance can suffer MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 6 2 4 5 L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol The WAN interface can be configured as L2TP L2TP Layer Two Tunneling Protocol uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP This method of connection requires you to enter a user name and password provided by your Internet Service Provider to gain access to the Internet The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP Select the L2TP from the My Internet Connection drop down list word tig My Internet Connection is 1573 Username Pass L2TP Internet Connection Type Enter the information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP L2TP Subnet Mask L2TP Gateway IP Address L2TP Server IP Ad
58. at allows for secure connections to remote computers SSID Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network Stateful inspection A feature of a firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming traffic to make sure that only valid responses to outgoing requests are allowed to pass though the firewall Subnet mask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates the Host Syslog System Logger a distributed logging interface for collecting in one place the logs from different sources Originally written for UNIX it is now available for other operating systems including Windows T TCP Transmission Control Protocol TCP Raw A TCP IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data 86 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features Throughput The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period Traceroute A utility displays the routes between you computer and specific destination U UDP User Datagram Protocol Unicast Communication between a single sender and receiver Universal Plug and Play A standard that allows network devices to discover each other and configure themselves to be a part of the network Upgrade To install a more recent version of a software or firmware product Upl
59. ces have the ability to discover NAT devices and work around them This ALG may interfere with the operation of such devices If you are having trouble making VoIP calls try turning this ALG off 60 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 o Wake On LAN This feature enables forwarding of magic packets that is specially formatted wake up packets from the WAN to a LAN computer or other device that is Wake on LAN WOL capable o MMS Allows Windows Media Player using MMS protocol to receive streaming media from the internet Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 6 3 11 Inbound Filter When you use the Virtual Server Port Forwarding or Remote Administration features to open specific ports to traffic from the Internet you could be increasing the exposure of your LAN to cyberattacks from the Internet In these cases you can use Inbound Filters to limit that exposure by specifying the IP addresses of internet hosts that you trust to access your LAN through the ports that you have opened Inbound Filters can be used for limiting access to a server on your network to a system or group of systems Filter rules can be used with Virtual Server Gaming or Remote Administration features Inbound Filter The Inbound Filter option is an advanced method of controlling data received from the Internet With this feat inbound data filtering rules that control data based on an IP address range Inbound
60. ckets can pass or the connection can be re established o 7800 seconds Established or closing TCP connections 75 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 5 5 Internet Session Status Click on the Internet Sessions link in the navigation drop down menu The Internet Sessions page displays full details of active Internet sessions through your router An Internet session is a conversation between a program or application on a LAN side computer and a program or application on a WAN side computer Internet Sessions This page displays the full details of active internet sessions to your router Local NAT Internet Protocol State Dir Priority Time Out Local The IP address and where appropriate port number of the local application NAT The port number of the LAN side application as viewed by the WAN side application Internet The IP address and where appropriate port number of the application on the Internet Protocol The communications protocol used for the conversation State State for sessions that use the TCP protocol o NO None This entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur o SS SYN Sent One of the systems is attempting to start a connection EST Established the connection is passing data o FW FIN Wait The client system has requested that the connection be stopped o CW Close Wait the server system has requested that the connection be stopped o TW
61. d Time g 0 AM hour minute 12 hour time EN Schedule Rules List Name Day s Time Frame video Sun Fri Sat All Day 29 web browsing Every Day All Day 29 Name Specify a name for the schedule Day s Select the days at which you would like the schedule to be effective All Day 24 hrs Place a check in this box if you would like the schedule to be active for 24 hours Start Time If you do not use the 24 hours option you may specify a start time End Time If you do not use the 24 hours option you may specify an end time Click on the Save button to add this schedule into the list 72 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 5 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation Basic drop down menu You will then see six options E Advanced Wireless Logs Statistics WISH Sessions Routing and Internet Sessions The Tools configuration steps for each option are Sis described below o t Logs Bb Statistics FE VWVISH Sessions t ROUTING k Internet Sessions Help Logout 6 5 1 Wireless Status Click on the Wireless link in the navigation menu The wireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to the device Wireless view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router Number Of Wireless Clients 1 MAC Address IP Address Mode Rate Signal o 00166F9B760B 192 168 1 199 iig 54 36 MAC Address The Ethernet ID MAC
62. d filter from the drop down list If an inbound filter does not exist you may create it from Advanced gt Inbound Filter section Click on the Save button to insert the entry into the Port Forwarding list 6 3 5 StreamEngine The StreamEngine feature helps improve the network performance by prioritizing applications 91 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 StreamEngine WAN Traffic Shaping porn ee et ES SS Enable Traffic Shaping Automatic Uplink Speed Measured Uplink Speed Not Estimated Manual Uplink Speed ze kbps lt lt Connection Type Auto detect Y Other Ema Raley Netw IBP RR RATA PORRA RAI ADAN Cable Or Other Broadband Network NA IS PRA g Enable Traffic Shaping Place a check in the box to enable traffic shaping When this option is enabled the router restricts the flow of outbound traffic so as not to exceed the WAN uplink bandwidth Automatic Uplink Speed Place a check in this box to enable automatic uplink speed When enabled this option causes the router to automatically measure the useful uplink bandwidth each time the WAN interface is re established after a reboot for example Measured Uplink Speed Displays the uplink speed This is the uplink speed measured when the WAN interface was last re established The value may be lower than that reported by your ISP as it does not include all of the network protocol overheads associated with your ISP s network Typically this figure will be
63. d will inform you that there are three major steps in the process o Name your wireless network o Secure your wireless network o Set your wireless security password 26 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Welcome to the Wireless Security Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to set up your wireless network and make it secure e Step 1 Name your Wireless Network e Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network e Step 3 Set your Wireless Security Password E ES RE Click on the Next button to continue Step 1 Name your Wireless Network Your wireless network needs a name so it can be easily recognized by wireless clients For security purpo change the pre configured network name eer Specify the Wireless Network Name SSID for the device The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters Click on the Next button to continue Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is highly recommended you choose one of the following wireless network security settings There are several levels of wireless security The level you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support BEST Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA2 Select this option if your wireless adapt
64. der to be configured by this method Save Settings Don t Save Settings Wi Fi Protected Setup Current PIN 24681353 Reset PIN to Default Generate New PIN Add Wireless Device Wizard Enable Place a check in this box to enable this feature Lock Place a check in this box to lock the wireless security settings and prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its PIN Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi Fi Protected Setup Reset PIN to Default Press this button to reset the PIN to it s default setting Generate NEW PIN Press this button to generate a new random PIN Add Wireless Device Wizard Please refer to Chapter 4 in order to configure Wi Fi Protected Setup using the Wizard Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 63 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 3 14 Advanced Network UPNP WAN Ping In this section you can configure the UPNP WAN Ping WAN port speed multicast streams and PPPoE pass through settings If you are not familiar with these Advanced Network settings please read the help section before attemp UPnP Universal Plug and Play UPnP supports peer to peer Plug and Play functionality for network devices Enable UPnP Allow Users to disable Internet Access Allow Users to modify Virtual Server Mappings WAN Ping If you enable this feature the WAN port of your router will respond to ping requests from the
65. dress Username Password Verify Password Reconnect Mode Maximum Idle Time 20 minutes O infinite Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU MAC Address Address Mode L2TP IP Address Dynamic IP Static IP 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20000 20000 Always on On demand Manual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1464 bytes MTU default 1464 00 00 00 00 00 00 Clone Your PC s MAC Address Address Mode L2TP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required L2TP Address Specify the IP address L2TP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address L2TP Gateway IP Address Specify the IP address of the L2TP gateway 45 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 L2TP Server IP Address If the L2TP Servers IP address is different from the default gateway then you may specify it here User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Reconnect Mode Select a reconnection time Always on A connection to the Internet is always maintained On demand A connection to the Internet is made as needed Manual You have to open up the Web based management int
66. e pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 0 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment
67. e the performance of the wireless network You may also select Mixed 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this router can connect in the same transmission mode you can improve performance slightly by choosing the appropriate Only mode If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode choose the appropriate Mixed mode Wireless Channel Select a channel from the drop down list The channels available are based on the country s regulation A wireless network uses specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients Some channels in your area may have interference from other electronic devices Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network 39 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Transmission Rate Select a transmission rate from the drop down list It is recommended to use the Best automatic option Channel Width Select a channel width from the drop down list Visibility Status Select Visible or Invisible This is the SSID broadcast feature When this option is set to Visible your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal If you re not using encryption then they could connect to your network When Invisible mode is enabled you must enter the Wireless Network Name SSID on the client manually to connect to the network Show Active Clients Click
68. e that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer After connecting to the IP address the web browser will display the login page select Admin from the drop down list and then leave the password field blank Click on the Log In button to continue User Name Admin Y Password 4 2 Add a Wireless Device Click on the Wizard_Wireless link under the Basic menu and then click on the Add Wireless Device Wizard button Wireless Settings The following Web based wizards are designed to assist you in your wireless network setup and wireless Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Instal package Add Wireless Device Wizard This wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your wireless device to your wireless router It will guide you through to get your wireless device connected Click the button below to begin Wireless Network Setup Wizard This wizard is designed to assist you in your wireless network setup It will quide you through step by step instructions network and how to make it secure Wireless Network Setup Wizard Note Some changes made using this Setup Wizard may require you to change some settings on your wireless client ada the router Manual Wireless Network Setup If your wireless network is already set up with Wi Fi Protected Setup manual confgurati
69. ecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections In either case network performance can suffer MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 47 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 3 Advanced Basic Click on the Advanced link on the navigation drop down menu You will then see thirteen vance options Virtual Server Special Applications t Virtual Server Port Forwarding StreamEngine Routing b Special Applications Access Control Web Filter MAC Address POF ANA AINI Filter Firewall Inbound Filter WISH Wi Fi VES Protected Setup and Advanced Network The configuration steps for each option are described below t otreameEngine t Routing beb Filter b MAC Aggress Filter t Firewall b Inbound Filter b Wi Fi Protected Setup b Advanced Network Tools Status Help gt Logout 6 3 1 Advanced Wireless This page allows you to configure the fragmentation threshold RTS threshold beacon period transmit power DTIM interval wireless isolation WMM and WDS wireless distribution system Advanced Wireless Settings Porra 3 Transmit Power Beacon Period 20 10003 RTS Threshold 0 234
70. em or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes SysLog The SysLog options allow you to send log information to a SysLog Server Enable Logging to a Syslog Server Place a check in this box to enable syslog logging Syslog Server IP Address Specify the IP address of the syslog server Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 70 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 4 5 Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server Web FTP Game Server etc using a domain name that you have purchased with your dynamically assigned IP address Most broadband Internet Service Providers assign dynamic changing IP addresses When you use a Dynamic DNS service provider your friends can enter your host name to connect to your server no matter what your IP address is Dynamic DNS ee ew ee oe ee ee ee SS eS ee Se eS eS SS SS ee ee Enable Dynamic DNS Server Address www DynDNS org Free v Host Name me mydomain net e g me mydomain net Username or Key admin Password or Key eee Verify Password or Key eee Timeout 576 hours Enable Dynamic DNS Place a check in this box to enable the DDNS feature Service Address Select a DDNS service provider from the drop down list DynDNS is a free service while TZO offers a 30 day free trial Host Name Specify the website URL User Name Specify the user name for the DDNS service
71. er checkbox in the Access Control section Don t Save Settings Add Web Filtering Rule Website URL Domain www icq com EG Website Filtering Rules URL Delete www facebook com 3 www youtube com Sd Website URL Domain Specify the web address that you would like to filter Do not use http Click on the Save button to store the changes 6 3 9 MAC Address Filter This feature is used to restrict certain MAC address from accessing the Internet These filters can be used for securing and restricting your network MAC Filtering Setup Configure MAC Filtering below Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network Turn MAC Filtering OFF Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network MAC Address ee Computer Name MAC Address Name Delete Configure MAC Filtering Select one of the options from the drop down list o Turn MAC Filtering OFF When OFF is selected MAC addresses are not used to control network access o Turn MAC Filtering ON and ALLOW computers listed to access the network When ALLOW is selected only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Filtering Rules list are granted network access o Turn MAC Filtering ON and DENY computers listed to access the network When DENY is selected any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Filtering
72. er will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network B Backward Compatible The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device Basic Input Output System BIOS A program that the processor of a computer uses to startup the system once it is turned on Baud Data transmission speed Beacon A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi Fi network periodically broadcasts network control data to other wireless stations Bit rate The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time Bit sec Bits per second BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user intervention Bottleneck A time during processes when something causes the process to slowdown or stop all together Broadband A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting data Broadcast Transmitting data in all directions at once Browser A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically C Cable modem A device that allows you to connect a computer up to a coaxial cable and receive Internet access from your Cable provider CardBus A newer version of the PC Card or PCMCIA interface It supports a 32 bit data pa
73. erface and click the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet Maximum Idle Time Primary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size in bytes that the router will send to the WAN If LAN devices send larger packets the router will break them into smaller packets Ideally you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection If the router s MTU is set too high packets will be fragmented downstream If the router s MTU is set too low the router will fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections In either case network performance can suffer MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 6 2 5 BigPond The WAN interface can be configured as BigPong This type of service is used through Telstra BigPond Cable Broadband in Australia Select the BigPond from the My Internet Connection drop down list Internet Connection Type Choose the mode
74. ernet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured BigPond BigPond Cable Australia Select the Username Password Connection PPPoE radio button and then click on the Next button Ree eC PCP PPP Pee PPP dd eee ee CSS SK OS SKS SSK OSS SOS SKS SS SSS SSS Se BeOS eee ee eB eee Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP IP Address 9 0 0 0 User Name Password seeece Verify Password aseos Service Name optional rev f see EN Address Mode PPPoE can be used with a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Service Name Specify the name of the ISP Click on the Next button to continue Setup Complete The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router I TN 16
75. ers SUPPORT WPA GOOD Select this option if your wireless adapters DO NOT SUPPORT WPA C Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features E SE This step requires that you configure the security features based on your needs The following options are available o BEST Select this option if your wireless adapters support WPA2 o BETTER Select this option if your wireless adapters support WPA o GOOD Select this option if your wireless adapters do not support WPA but support WEP instead o None Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is highly recommended to secure the network using encryption and authentication Select a level of security and then click on the Next button to continue If you do not want to setup security then select the NONE radio button 27 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 5 2 2 1 Wireless Security Level BEST WPA2 Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is highly recommended you choose one of the following wireless network security settings There are several levels of wireless security The level you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support porn BETTER select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA GOOD Select this option if your wirele
76. es al configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time when the device was shipped from the factory Microsoft Internet Explorer 2 Are you sure ou want to reboot the device Rebooting will disconnect any active internet sessions Once the dialog box appears click on the OK button to confirm the action Note The current settings will be lost Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the Rebooting page Rebooting Please wait 13 seconds If you changed the IP address of the router you will need to change the IP address in your browser before accessing the configuration Web site again Please wait while the system is rebooting Note Do no un plug the device during this process as this may cause permanent damage 6 4 2 4 System Reboot Click on the Reboot the Device button to reboot the device using its current settings Once the dialog box appears click on the OK button to confirm the action Microsoft Internet Explorer 2 Are you sure vou want to reboot the device Rebooting will disconnect any active internet sessions Once the dialog box appears click on the OK button to confirm the action Note The current settings will be lost Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the Rebooting page Rebooting Please wait 13 seconds If you changed the IP address of the router you will need to change the IP address in your browser before acces
77. essarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections In either case network performance can suffer MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 43 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 2 4 4 PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol The WAN interface can be configured as PPTP PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP This method of connection is primarily used in Europe This method of connection requires you to enter a username and password provided by your ISP to gain access to the Internet The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP Select the PPTP from the My Internet Connection drop down list Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP PPTP IP Address 0 0 0 0 PPTP Subnet Mask 955 955 955 y PPTP Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 PPTP Server IP Address 9 5 0 0 Username Password eee Verify Password seeee Reconnect Mode Always on On demand Manual Maximum Idle Time 20 minutes O infinite Primary DNS Server 6 5 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 MTU 1452 bytes MTU default 1452 MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Clone Your PC s MAC
78. et sessions 5 Help Displays the help for configuring the device 6 Logout Used to logout of the device EnGenius pr Home p eset M Basic Advanced Tools internet Connection Status r Help Thare are two ways fo sel Up your Internet connection you Can use the Web based Internet Connection Setup Wizard or you can manually configure the connection Logout Internet Connection Setup Wizard Tf you would like to utilize cur easy to use Web based Wizards to assist you in connecting your router to the Internet click on the button below Intemet Connection Sotup Wizard Note Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps cutined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package Manual Internet Connection Options IF you would lie fo coniegqure thie internet settings of your router manudi then click on the button brow Manual Intemet Connection Setup 32 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 6 2 Basic b Wizard Wireless b Network Settings b Wireless Settings b WARN 5 ettin c 5 Advanced Tools Status Help Logout 6 2 1 Wizard_Wireless Version 1 0 Click on the Basic link on the navigation drop down menu You will then see four options Wizard_Wireless Network Settings Wireless Settings and WAN Settings Refer to Chapters 4 and 5 in order to use the wireless wizard The other options are described below 6 2 2 Network Settings Thi
79. hat you can change keys easily A default key is selected for use on the network 36 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 WEP WEP is the wireless encryption standard To use it you must enter the same key s into the router and the wireless stations enter 10 hex digits into each key box For 128 bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box 4 hex digit is either letter from A to F For the most secure use of WEP set the authentication type to Shared Key when WEP is enabled You may also enter any text string into a WEP key box in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the characters A maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64 bit keys and a maximum of 13 characters for 128 bit key If you choose the WEP security option this device will ONLY operate in Legacy Wireless mode 802 11B G This means performance due to the fact that WEP is not supported by Draft 11N specification WEP Key Length 64 bit 10 hex digits length applies to all keys WEP Key 1 seesssseee WEP Key 2 seesssseee WEP Key 3 essscecese WEP Key eeeseseese Default WEP Key WEP Key 1 Y Authentication Open v Open Shared Ke WEP Key Length Select a 64 bit or 128 bit WEP key length from the drop down list WEP Key 1 4 You may enter four different WEP keys Default WEP Key You may use up to four different keys for four different networks Select the current key that will be used Authentication
80. he RADIUS Server MAC Address Authentication Place a check in this box if you would like the user to always authenticate using the same computer Optional Backup RADIUS server This option enables configuration of an optional second RADIUS server A second RADIUS server can be used as backup for the primary RADIUS server The second RADIUS server is consulted only when the primary server is not available or not responding Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings 39 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 2 4 WAN Settings The device offers several types of WAN connections in order to connect to the Internet o Static IP Address o Dynamic IP Address o PPPoE o PPTP o L2TP o BigPond WAN Use this section to configure your Internet Connection type There are several connection types to choose from Static IP DHCP PPPoE PPTP L2TP and BigPond If you are unsure of your connection method please contact your Internet Service Provider Note If using the PPPoE option you will need to remove or disable any PPPoE client software on your computers Internet Connection Type Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet My Internet Connection is Dynamic IP DHCP Y cm cnn Static IP A ss esesedenenesenesessressnsaesenesenseese Dynamic IP DHCP Dynamic IP DHCP Internet Connection Typepppoce Username Password Use this Internet connection type if your Inte
81. he IP address is updated by either client software running on a computer or by a router that supports Dynamic DNS whenever the IP address changes Dynamic IP address IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change Cable Internet providers usually use this method to assign IP addresses to their customers E EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol Email Electronic Mail is a computer stored message that is transmitted over the Internet Encryption Converting data into cyphertext so that it cannot be easily read Ethernet The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks F Fiber optic A way of sending data through light impulses over glass or plastic wire or fiber File server A computer on a network that stores data so that the other computers on the network can all access it File sharing Allowing data from computers on a network to be accessed by other computers on the network with different levels of access rights Firewall A device that protects resources of the Local Area Network from unauthorized users outside of the local network Firmware 80 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Programming that is inserted into a hardware device that tells it how to function Fragmentation Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store FTP File Transfer Protocol Easiest way to transfer files between computers on the Internet Full duplex Sending and Receiving data at the same time G
82. he change to and from daylight saving time For example suppose for DST Start you select Month Oct Week 3rd Day Sun and Time 2am This is the same as saying Daylight saving starts on the third Sunday of October at 2 00 AM Enable NTP Server Place a check in this box if you would loike to synchronize the device s clock to a Network Time Server over the Internet If you are using schedules or logs this is the best way to ensure that the schedules and logs are kept accurate NTP Server Used Specify the NTP server or select one from the drop down list Set the Date and Time Select a date and time from the drop down list or do to use computer s time and date click on the Copy Your Computer s Time Settings button Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 6 4 2 System Click on the System link in the navigation menu This page allows you to reboot the device using the current settings or restore all the settings to the factory defaults System Settings Save To Local Hard Drive Save Configuration Load From Local Hard Drive Restore Configuration from File Restore To Factory Default Restore Factory Defaults Restore all settings to the factory defaults Reboot The Device Reboot the Device 6 4 2 1 Save Configuration to a File This option allows you to save the current configuration of the device into a file Click on the Save Configuration button to begin Save the file on your local dis
83. he device 29 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 5 2 2 3 Wireless Security Level GOOD WEP 64 128 bit Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is highly recommended you choose one of the following wireless network security settings There are several levels of wireless security The level you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support Foe ee re we ES SSS ESSE ES SEE SS SESS SESE REE SSS SSS SSS SS SSS SSS SS RSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSSR SSS SRS S ESSE SSs SSS SSS SESS SOS SSS SESS See Sees eeeeeesy BEST Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA2 BETTER Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA GOOD Select this option if your wireless adapters DO NOT SUPPORT WPA NONE Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features CA Ss EE Select the GOOD radio button which supports WEP encryption Then click on the Next button Step 3 Set your Wireless Security Password You have selected your security level you will need to set a wireless security password Wireless Security Password 345678901234567890124567 13 characters or 26 hex digits ee ee ee ee er rere errr rer eer Note You will need to enter the same password as keys in this step into your wireless clients in order to enable proper wireless communication Ea Enter a security passwo
84. highly recommended you choose one of the following wireless network security settings There are several levels of wireless security The level you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support BEST Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA2 BETTER Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA GOOD Select this option if your wireless adapters DO NOT SUPPORT WPA NONE Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features E E E e Select the BETTER radio button which supports WPA encryption Then click on the Next button Step 3 Set your Wireless Security Password You have selected your security level you will need to set a wireless security password porron ar SE SEES bosco rra rd Note You will need to enter the same password as keys in this step into your wireless clients in order to enable proper wireless communication prev i zA Enter a security password between 2 and 20 characters then click on the Next button Setup Complete Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print this page out or write the information on can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Network Name SSID Engenius_Gateway Encryption WPA PSK TKIP also known as WPA Personal Pre Shared Key 9038475935745 57 corce E The setup is complete Click on the Save button and then reboot t
85. ingle computer or group of computers that can be accessed by both users on the Internet as well as users on the Local Network but that is not protected by the same security as the Local Network DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Used to automatically assign IP addresses from a predefined pool of addresses to computers or devices that request them Digital certificate An electronic method of providing credentials to a server in order to have access to it or a network Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 19 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 DSSS Modulation technique used by 802 11b wireless devices DMZ Demilitarized Zone A computer that logically sits in a no mans land between the LAN and the WAN The DMZ computer trades some of the protection of the router s security mechanisms for the convenience of being directly addressable from the Internet DNS Domain Name System Translates Domain Names to IP addresses Domain name A name that is associated with an IP address Download To send a request from one computer to another and have the file transmitted back to the requesting computer DSL Digital Subscriber Line High bandwidth Internet connection over telephone lines Duplex Sending and Receiving data transmissions at the sane time Dynamic DNS service Dynamic DNS is provided by companies to allow users with Dynamic IP addresses to obtain a Domain Name that will always by linked to their changing IP address T
86. iority over inbound filters or schedules so it is possible for an incoming session request related to an outgoing session to enter through a port in spite of an active inbound filter on that port However packets will be rejected as expected when sent to blocked ports whether blocked by schedule or by inbound filter for which there are no active sessions Port and Address Restricted Filtering ensures that inbound filters and schedules work precisely but prevents some level of connectivity and therefore might require the use of port triggers virtual servers or port forwarding to open the ports needed by the application Address Restricted Filtering gives a compromise position which avoids problems when communicating with certain other types of NAT router symmetric NATs in particular but leaves inbound filters and scheduled access working as expected Enable Port Preservation Place a check in this box to enable Port Preservation NAT Port preservation on by default tries to ensure that when a LAN host makes an Internet connection the same LAN port is also used as the Internet visible port This ensures best compatibility for internet communications Under some circumstances it may be desirable to turn off this feature Anti Spoof checking Enable anti spoof checking DMZ Host The DMZ Demilitarized Zone option lets you set a single computer on your network outside of the router If you have a Internet applications successfully f
87. is page out or write the can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Network Name SSID Engenius_Gateway Prev Nes Cancel 9 Save The setup is complete Click on the Save button and then reboot the device 31 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 Advanced Web Configuration 6 1 Logging In To configure the device through the web browser enter the IP address of the Bridge default 192 168 1 2 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer After connecting to the IP address the web browser will display the login page Select Admin from the drop down list and then leave the password field blank User Name Admin ey Password After logging in you will graphical user interface GUI of the device The navigation drop down menu on left is divided into six main sections 1 Basic This menu includes the wireless wizard network settings wireless settings and WAN settings 2 Advanced This menu includes virtual server special applications port forwarding routing access control web filter MAC address filter firewall etc 3 Tools This menu includes time firmware system log DDNS schedules etc 4 Status This menu displays the wireless status logs statistics routing and intern
88. k by using the Save or Save to Disk button in the dialog box 67 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 File Download Do you want to save this file Mame gateway settings quis Type Unknown File Type From 192 168 1 2 Save Cancel While files from the Internet can be useful some files can potentially harm pour computer IF you do not trust the source do not save this file What s the risk 6 4 2 2 Restore the Configuration from a File This option allows you to restore a backup configuration from a file to the device Click on the Browse button to select the file and then click on Restore Configuration from a File button The system then prompts you to reboot the device Microsoft Internet Explorer Are vou sure you want bo reset the device to its Factory default settings wt This will cause all current settings to be lost a Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the Rebooting page Rebooting Please wait 13 seconds If you changed the IP address of the router you will need to change the IP address in your browser before accessing the configuration Web site again Please wait while the system is rebooting Note Do no un plug the device during this process as this may cause permanent damage 68 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 4 2 3 Restore Settings to Default Click on the Restore all Settings to Factory Defaults button This option restor
89. n be configured manually or by synchronizing with a time server Note If the device losses power for any reason it will not be able to keep its clock running and will not display the correct time once the device has been restarted Therefore you must re enter the correct date and time Time Configuration porn AAA Current Router Time Saturday January 31 2004 10 41 59 AM Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada Tijuana Y Enable Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Dates Daylight Saving Offset 1 00 y Month Week Day of Week Time DST Start Apr y ist Sun e 2am w DST End oct sth v Sun y 2am Y e ee ae ee me a me ee Oe OE Oe Sk ES Se ek SS eS Se te et Enable NTP Server J NTP Server Used oe 55 oov lt lt time nist gov ee RR RR re re me A ee e Date And Time vear 2007 Month sep Y Day o R Hour 09 Minute 21 Second 37 PM v Copy Your Computer s Time Settings 66 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Current Router Time Displays the current time on the device Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down list Enable Daylight Saving Place a check in this box to enable daylight savings time Daylight Saving Offset Select the offset from the drop down list Daylight Saving Date Select the daylight savings date from the drop down list Select the starting and ending times for t
90. n of security for wireless networks that provides authentication as well as encryption Wireless ISP A company that provides a broadband Internet connection over a wireless connection Wireless LAN Connecting to a Local Area Network over one of the 802 11 wireless standards WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider WLAN Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi Fi Protected Access A Wi Fi security enhancement that provides improved data encryption relative to WEP X xDSL A generic term for the family of digital subscriber line DSL technologies such as ADSL HDSL RADSL and SDSL Y Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location 88 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Appendix B Specifications Hardware Summary Physical Interface WAN One 10 100 1000 Gigabit RJ 45 LAN Four 10 100 1000 Gigabit RJ 45 Reset Button 1 second for Reboot 5 second for Reset to Factory Default Power Jack JTAG for debug only LED Status Power Status WAN Internet connection LAN1 LAN4 10 100 1000Mbps WLAN Wireless Connection Power Power Supply 90 to 240 VDC 10 depends on Requirements different countries Device 12 V 1 25A Radio Specifications Frequency Band 2 400 2 484 GHz Media Access Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance Protocol CSMA CA Modulation OFDM BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Technology DBPSK D
91. nable Place a check in this box to enable the WISH rule A WISH Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow For most applications the 62 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 priority classifiers ensure the right priorities and specific WISH Rules are not required WISH supports overlaps between rules If more than one rule matches for a specific message flow the rule with the highest priority will be used Name Assign a meaningful name to the WISH rule Priority Select a priority from the drop down list The four priority message flows are o BK Background least urgent o BE Best Effort o VI Video o VO Voice most urgent Protocol Select a protocol from the drop down list Hos1 IP Range Specify the IP range for the rule Host 1 Port Range Specify the port range for the rule Host 2 IP Range Specify the IP range for the rule Host 2 Port Range Specify the port range for the rule Click on the Save buiton to insert the entry into the WISH rules list 6 3 13 Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup is a feature that locks the wireless security settings and prevents the settings from being changed by any new external registrar using its PIN Devices can still be added to the wireless network using Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Protected Setup is used to easily add devices to a network using a PIN or button press Devices must support Wi Fi Proti Setup in or
92. nctions as a NAT router and is connected to the Internet Select the Router Mode radio button WAN Port Mode Router Mode Bridge Mode Router Settings Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your router The IP Address that is configured here is t the Web based management interface If you change the IP Address here you may need to adjust your PC s networ again Router IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 955 955 955 y Local Domain Name optional Enable DNS Relay WAN Port Mode Select the Router Mode radio button Router IP Address Specify the IP address of this device Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address Local Domain Name This entry is optional Enter a domain name for the local network LAN computers will assume this domain name when they get an address from the router s built in DHCP server So for example if you enter mynetwork net here and you have a LAN side laptop with a name of chris that laptop will be known 34 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 as chris mynetwork net Note however the entered domain name can be overridden by the one obtained from the router s upstream DHCP server Enable DNS Relay Place a check in this box to enable the DNS relay feature When DNS Relay is enabled the router plays the role of a DNS server DNS requests sent to the router are forwarded to the ISP s DNS server This provides a constant DNS address that LAN
93. oad To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other UPnP Universal Plug and Play URL Uniform Resource Locator is a unique address for files accessible on the Internet USB Universal Serial Bus UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair V Virtual Private Network VPN A secure tunnel over the Internet to connect remote offices or users to their company s network VLAN Virtual LAN Voice over IP Sending voice information over the Internet as opposed to the PSTN VoIP Voice over IP W Wake on LAN Allows you to power up a computer though it s Network Interface Card WAN 87 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Wide Area Network WCN Windows Connect Now A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware access points and wireless clients including PCs and other devices WDS Wireless Distribution System A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly Web browser A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the World Wide Web WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be comparable to that of a wired network Wide Area Network The larger network that your LAN is connected to which may be the Internet itself or a regional or corporate network Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi Protected Access An updated versio
94. oint to another ona network Also referred to as delay LED Light Emitting Diode Legacy Older devices or technology Local Area Network A group of computers in a building that usually access files from a server LPR LPD Line Printer Requestor Line Printer Daemon A TCP IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data MAC Address A unique hardware ID assigned to every Ethernet adapter by the manufacturer Mbps Megabits per second MDI Medium Dependent Interface is an Ethernet port for a connection to a straight through cable MDIX Medium Dependent Interface Crossover is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable MIB Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP Modem A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines It also Demodulates the analog signals coming from the phone lines to digital signals for your computer MPPE Microsoft Point to Point Encryption is used to secure data transmissions over PPTP connections MTU Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet that can be transmitted on a packet based network like the Internet Multicast Sending data from one device to many devices on a network N 83 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 NAT Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet or another network through one IP address
95. on and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection If the router s MTU is set too high packets will be fragmented downstream If the router s MTU is set too low the router will fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections In either case network performance can suffer MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 6 2 4 3 PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet The WAN interface can be configured as PPPoE This type of connection is usually used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect Select the PPPoE from the My Internet Connection drop down list 42 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Internet Connection Type Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet IP Address Username Password esses Verify Password essee Service Name optional Reconnect Mode Always on On demand Manual Maximum Idle Time 20 minutes O infinite Primary DNS Server 9 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 6 0 0 0 MTU 1492 bytes MTU default 1492 MAC Address 90 00 00 00 00 00 Clone Your PC s MAC Address Address Mode PPPoE can be used wi
96. on of the wireless network will d network If you would like to configure the wireless settings of your router manually then click on the Manual Wireless N Manual Wireless Network Setup 22 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 The wireless wizard will inform you that there are two major steps in the process o Select the configuration method for your wireless network o Connect your wireless device Welcome to the Add Wireless Device Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to add your wireless device to your wireless network e Step 1 Select Configuration Method for your Wireless Network e Step 2 Connect your Wireless Device caro Click on the Next button to continue You may select from three available options o PIN Select this radio button if your wireless device supports PIN o Push Button Select this radio button if your wireless device supports push button o Manual Select the radio button if you would like to setup your wireless device manually Refer to chapter 5 in order to manually configure the device The wizard will either display the wireless network settings to guide you through manual configuration prompt you to enter the PIN for the device or ask you to press the configuration button on the device If the device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and has a configuration button you can add it to the network by pressing the configuration button on the device and then the
97. on the router within 60 seconds The status LED on the router will flash three times if the device has been successfully added to the network There are several ways to add a wireless device to your network Access to the wireless network is controlled by a registrar A registrar only allows devices onto the wireless network if you have entered the PIN or pressed a special Wi Fi Protected Setup button on the device The router acts as a registrar for the network although other devices may act as a registrar as well Step 1 Select Configuration Method for your Wireless Network For information on which configuration method your wireless device support please refer to the adapters documentation Push Button Select this option if your wireless device supports push button Manual Select this option if you want to configure your wireless device manually peros Y von conce 4 2 1 Using the PIN A PIN is a unique number that can be used to add the router to an existing network or to create a new network The default PIN may be printed on the bottom of the router For extra security a new PIN can be generated You can restore the default PIN at any time Only the Administrator admin account can change or reset the PIN 23 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Step 1 Select Configuration Method for your Wireless Network For information on which configuration method your wireless device support please refer to the
98. ons most importantly a single VPN connection to a remote host without the need for an ALG Note This feature does not apply to the DMZ host if one is enabled The DMZ host always handles these kinds of sessions 59 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Enabling this option the default setting enables single VPN connections to a remote host But for multiple VPN connections the appropriate VPN ALG must be used Disabling this option however only disables VPN if the appropriate VPN ALG is also disabled Application Level Gateway ALG Configuration PPTP IPSec PN RTSP Windows hISH Messenger FIP H 323 NetMeeting SIP Wake On LAN MrS automatically disabled if UPnP is enabled EERE He tee E Application Layer Gateway ALG Configuration Place a check in appropriate feature boxes to enable them Some protocols and applications require special handling of the IP payload to make them work with network address translation NAT Each ALG provides special handling for a specific protocol or application A number of ALGs for common applications are enabled by default O PPTP Allows multiple machines on the LAN to connect to their corporate networks using PPTP protocol When the PPTP ALG is enabled LAN computers can establish PPTP VPN connections either with the same or with different VPN servers When the PPTP ALG is disabled the router allows VPN operation in a restricted way
99. or your policy select a schedule Select the machine to which the policy applies Select filtering method Configure web access logging O O 20 O 0 Add New Policy This wizard will guide you through the following steps to add a new policy for Access Control Step 1 Choose a unique name for your policy Step 2 Select a schedule Step 3 Select the machine to which this policy applies Step 4 Select filtering method Step 5 Select filters Step 6 Configure Web Access Lagging Cancel Click on the Next button to continue Step 1 Choose Policy Name Choose a unique name for your policy Cancel Specify a policy name and then click on the Next button to continue 55 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Step 2 Select Schedule Choose a schedule to apply to this policy Details MEEIE Peres Y now coro Select a schedule from the drop down list Always or Never or you may define a new schedule Click on the Next button to continue Step 3 Select Machine Select the machine to which this policy applies Specify a machine with its IP or MAC address or select Other Machines for machines that do not have a policy Address Type IP Mac O Other Machines IP Address 192 168 1 46 lt lt Computer Name M Machine Address ge Machine 00 15 c5 61 4a2 91 192 168 1 45 v 00 E E Select a machine to which the policy applies Address Type Select the IP add
100. ort number of the computer to which a network connection has been made Protocol The communications protocol used for the conversation State State for sessions that use the TCP protocol o NO None This entry is used as a placeholder for a future connection that may occur o SS SYN Sent One of the systems is attempting to start a connection o EST Established the connection is passing data o FW FIN Wait The client system has requested that the connection be stopped o CW Close Wait the server system has requested that the connection be stopped o TW Time Wait Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in FIN Wait is fully closed o LA Last ACK Waiting for a short time while a connection that was in Close Wait is fully closed o CL Closed The connection is no longer active but the session is being tracked in case there are any retransmitted packets still pending Priority The priority given to packets sent wirelessly over this conversation by the WISH logic The priorities are o BK Background least urgent o BE Best Effort o VI Video o VO Voice most urgent Time Out The number of seconds of idle time until the router considers the session terminated The initial value of Time Out depends on the type and state of the connection o 300 seconds UDP connections o 240 seconds Reset or closed TCP connections The connection does not close instantly so that lingering pa
101. rd between 2 and 20 characters then click on the Next button Setup Complete Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print this page out or write the informat can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Network Name SSID Engenius_Gateway Wep Key Length 128 bits Default WEP Key to Use 1 Authentication Open Wep Key 12345678901234567890124567 rev corce E The setup is complete Click on the Save button and then reboot the device 30 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 5 2 2 4 Wireless Security Level None Security Disabled Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is highly recommended you choose one of the following wireless network security settings There are several levels of wireless security The level you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA2 Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA GOOD Select this option if your wireless adapters DO NOT SUPPORT WPA Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features E KE Select the NONE radio button if you do not want to activate any security features Then click on the Next button Setup Complete Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print th
102. reachable routes Interface Select the interface from the drop down list Click on the Save button to insert the entry into the Routing table 6 3 7 Access Control The Access Control section allows you to control access in and out of devices on your network Use this feature as Parental Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block access from applications such as peer to peer utilities or games When Access Control is disabled every device on the LAN has unrestricted access to the Internet However if you enable Access Control Internet access is restricted for those devices that have an Access Control Policy configured for them All other devices have unrestricted access to the Internet 94 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Access Control The Access Control option allows you to control access in and out of your network Use this feature as Access Controls to only grant access to approved sites limit web access based on time or dates and or block internet access for applications like P2P utilities or games Access Control Enable Access Control Policy Table Enable Policy Machine Filtering Logged Schedule Place a check in the Enable Access Control check box and then click on the Add Policy button This will bring up the Add New Policy wizard The wireless wizard will inform you that there are six major steps in the process Choose a unique name f
103. reless Isolation Place a check in this box in order to prevent associated wireless clients from communicating with each other WMM Enable Enable WMM in order to help control latency and jitter when transmitting multimedia content over a wireless connection WDS Place a check in this box to enable WDS Wireless Distribution System When WDS is enabled this access point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with other APs via WDS links Note that WDS is incompatible with WPA both features cannot be used at the same time A WDS link is bidirectional so this AP must know the MAC Address creates the WDS link of the other AP and the other AP must have a WDS link back to this AP Make sure the APs are configured with same channel number WDS AP MAC Address Specify one half of the WDS link The other AP must also have the MAC address of this AP to create the WDS link back to this AP Click on the Save Settings button to store these changes 6 3 2 Virtual Server The Virtual Server option gives Internet users access to services on your LAN This feature is useful for hosting online services such as FTP Web or game servers For each Virtual Server you define a public port on your router for redirection to an internal LAN IP Address and LAN port 49 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Add Virtual Server Rule Enable Name TELNET TELNET v IP Address 192 168 1 199 rdw user 192
104. ress or MAC address radio button IP Address If you selected IP address above then specify the IP address here MAC Address If you need to change the MAC address of the rounter s WAN side Ethernet interface either type in an alternate MAC address for example the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP or click on Clone Your PCs MAC Address Click on the OK button to insert the entry into the table Click on the Next button to continue Step 4 Select Filtering Method Select the method for filtering Method Log Web Access Only Block All Access Block Some Access erev E E Select a filtering method Log Web Access Only Select this radio but in order to log web access Block All Access Select this radio but in order to block all web access Block Some Access Select this radio but in order to block some web access Click on the Save button to store the changes 56 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 6 3 8 Web Filter This is a type of parental control feature used to restrict certain websites form being accessed through your network These filters can be used for securing and restricting your network Website Filter The Web Filter option allows you to set up a list of allowed Web sites that can be used by multiple users When Web Filter is enabled all Web sites not listed on this page will be blocked To use this feature you must also select the Apply Web Filt
105. rimary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP Setup Complete The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router erev EEES corce E The WAN configuration is complete Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet 20 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 3 1 6 BigPond The WAN interface can be configured as BigPong This type of service is used through Telstra BigPond Cable Broadband in Australia If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below O DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client O Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured BigPond BigPond Cable Australia bo 6 8 OS 6 OS 6 6 6S 6 6 66 6 66 0660666666 S SSS 68066688 S SOS 6 SSS SSO 66S OSS 6 86S 6 6668S SSO
106. rnet Service and password PPTP Username Password jL2TP Username Password BigPond Australia with IP Address information and or a username Select the type of Internet Connection from the drop down list 6 2 4 1 Static IP Address Configuration The WAN interface can be configured as Static IP address In this type of connection your ISP provides you with a dedicated IP address which does not change as DHCP Select the Static IP from the My Internet Connection drop down list 40 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Internet Connection Type Choose the mode to be used by the router to connect to the Internet My Internet Connection is A Static IP Address Internet Connection Type Enter the static address information provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP IP Address 9 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 955 955 955 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Server 6 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 MTU 1500 bytes MTU default 1500 MAC Address 00 15 c5 61 32 91 Clone Your PC s MAC Address IP Address Specify the IP address for this device which is assigned by your ISP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for this IP address which is assigned by your ISP Default Gateway Specify the IP address of the default gateway which is assigned by your ISP Primary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP
107. rom behind the router then you can place the computer into the DMZ for unrestrictec Note Putting a computer in the DMZ may expose that computer to a variety of security risks Use of this option is only Enable DMZ DMZ IP Address 192 168 1 33 Computer Name Non UDP TCP ICMP LAN Sessions Enable Enable anti spoof checking Place a check in this box to enable anti spoof checking Enabling this option can provide protection from certain kinds of spoofing attacks However enble this option with care With some modems the WAN connection may be lost when this option is enabled In that case it may be necessary to change the LAN subnet to something other than 192 168 0 x 192 168 2 x for example to re establish the WAN connection Enable DMZ Host Place check in this box to enable DMZ host DMZ host is a demilitarized zone 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 FTP email and DNS servers DMZ IP Address Specify the IP address of the DMZ host Non UDP TCP ICMP LAN Sessions Place a check in this box to enable this feature When a LAN application that uses a protocol other than UDP TCP or ICMP initiates a session to the Internet the router s NAT can track such a session even though it does not recognize the protocol This feature is useful because it enables certain applicati
108. rt efficient multicasting transmission of identical content such as multimedia from a source to a number of recipients This option must be enabled if any applications on the LAN participate in a multicast group If you have a multimedia LAN application that is not receiving content as expected try enabling this option Enable PPPoE Pass Through Place a check in this box to enable PPPoE pass through This option controls whether LAN computers can act as PPPoE clients and negotiate the PPP sessions through the router over the WAN ethernet link Enabling this option allows LAN computers to act as PPPoE clients Disabling this option prevents LAN computers from establishing PPPoE pass through connections Click on the Save Settings button to store these settings 65 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router 6 4 Tools UBasic JAdvanced Tools Time b System t Firmware b SYSLog t Dynamic DNS b System Check Status Help Logout 6 4 1 Time Zone Setting Version 1 0 Click on the Tools link on the navigation drop down menu You will then see seven options Time System Firmware SysLog Dynamic DNS System Check and Schedules The configuration steps for each option are described below Click on the Time link in the navigation menu This feature allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the device s internal system clock as well as configure the time zone The date and time of the device ca
109. s The following Web based wizards are designed to assist you in your wireless network setup and wireless Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Instal package Add Wireless Device Wizard This wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your wireless device to your wireless router It will guide you through to get your wireless device connected Click the button below to begin Wireless Network Setup Wizard This wizard is designed to assist you in your wireless network setup It will guide you through step by step instructions 1 network and how to make it secure Wireless Network Setup Wizard Note Some changes made using this Setup Wizard may require you to change some settings on your wireless client ada the router Manual Wireless Network Setup If your wireless network is already set up with Wi Fi Protected Setup manual confguration of the wireless network will d network If you would like to configure the wireless settings of your router manually then click on the Manual Wireless N Manual Wireless Network Setup The wizard will inform you that there are two options auto and manual 25 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Please Select Configuration Method to setup your Wireless Network Auto Select this option if your wireless device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup Manual Select this option if you want to setup your network manually
110. s please select the Internet connection type below O DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE i Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection O Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client i Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured f BigPond E ES E Select the Static IP Address Connection radio button and then click on the Next button To set up this connection you will need to have a complete list of IP information provided by your Internet Servi Static IP connection and do not have this information please contact your ISP IP Address 192 168 2 23 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway Address 192 168 2 24 Primary DNS Address 1192 168 2 25 Secondary DNS Address 192 169 2 26 om Ea IP Address Specify the IP address for this device which is assigned by your ISP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for this IP address which is assigned by your ISP Gateway Address Specify the IP address of the default gateway which is assigned by your ISP P
111. s device can be configured at a Router or a Bridge Select Router mode if the WAN port is connected to the Internet Select Bridge if the device is connected to a local network downstream from another router 6 2 2 1 Bridge Mode In this mode the device functions as a bridge between the network on its WAN port and the devices on its LAN port and those connected to it wirelessly Select the Bridge Mode radio button 33 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 WAN Port Mode UA nnmnnn E e om o o a a a n a a o a ELELELELELE EE a O WAN Port Mode Router Mode Bridge Mode a E E II a a e a o a a m m on Router Settings Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your router The IP Address that is configured here i the Web based management interface If you change the IP Address here you may need to adjust your PC s net again Router IP duras E E Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway UE 7 Primary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Server 0 0 0 0 a n a oo eee eee WAN Port Mode Select the Bridge Mode radio button Router IP Address Specify the IP address of this device Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address Default Gateway Specify the IP address of the upstream router Primary Secondary DNS Specify the IP address of the DNS server Click on the Save Changes button to store these settings 6 2 2 2 Router Mode In this mode the device fu
112. s not require an access point This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network The image below depicts a network in ad hoc mode Wireless LAN Client i Sk JE Wireless LAN Client sul Wireless LAN Client m Skr gt a Wircless LAN Client Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point AP In this mode all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP It doesn t matter if the AP is stand alone or wired to an Ethernet network If used in stand alone the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode Wireless LAN Chien ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 2 Understanding the Hardware 2 1 Hardware Installation 1 Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey 2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the device and another end into your PC Notebook 3 Plug one end of another Ethernet cable to WAN port of the device and the other end into you cable DSL modem Internet 4 Insert the DC inlet of the power adapter into the port labeled DC IN and the other end into the power socket on the wall This diagram depicts the hardware configuration WLAN Router AC DC cable Ethernet
113. sing the configuration Web site again 69 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Please wait while the system is rebooting Note Do no un plug the device during this process as this may cause permanent damage 6 4 3 Firmware Upgrade Click on the Firmware link in the navigation menu This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device in order to improve the functionality and performance This page also displays the current firmware version and its release date Firmware Information Current Firmware Yersion 1 0 03 Current Firmware Date 2007 08 17 Firmware Upgrade Note Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults Before performing an upgrade be sure to save the current configuration from the Tools gt System screen To upgrade the firmware your PC must have a wired connection to the router Enter the name of the firmware upgrade file and click on the Upload button Upload Browse Upload Ensure that you have downloaded the appropriate firmware from the vendor s website Connect the device to your PC using an Ethernet cable as the firmware cannot be upgraded using the wireless interface Click on the Browse button to select the firmware and then click on the Upload button 6 4 4 System Logs Logs display a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs on the syst
114. ss adapters DO NOT SUPPORT WPA NONE Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features Select the BEST radio button which supports WPA2 encryption Then click on the Next button Step 3 Set your Wireless Security Password You have selected your security level you will need to set a wireless security password Pe ee ee OS ES OOOO SSO ESSE SEES SES SSS SESS SSSESSSSSSSHESSSESSSSS SESSA S SESS EEE be SE SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SSS SKS SK SS SSS SS SS SK SKK RSS SSS SRR SSSR SRS SSK ESSE SERRE RRR a Note You will need to enter the same password as keys in this step into your wireless clients in order to enable proper wireless communication Prev Next Cancel ave Enter a security password between 2 and 20 characters then click on the Next button Setup Complete Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print this page out or write the inforn can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Network Name SSID Engenius_Gateway Encryption WPA2 PSK AES also known as WPA2 Personal Pre Shared Key 9038475938745 The setup is complete Click on the Save button and then reboot the device 28 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 9 2 2 2 Wireless Security Level BETTER WPA Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is
115. terface can be configured as L2TP L2TP Layer Two Tunneling Protocol uses a virtual private network to connect to your ISP This method of connection requires you to enter a user name and password provided by your Internet Service Provider to gain access to the Internet The supported authentication protocols are PAP and CHAP If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username f Password Connection L2TP L2TP client A Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured O BigPond BigPond Cable Australia Select the Username Password Connection L2TP radio button and then click on the Next button 18 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 Address Mode Dynamic IP Static IP L2TP IP Address 1492 169 2 23 L2TP Subnet Mask SEEN L2TP Gateway IP Address 1102 168 2 24 L2TP Server IP Address may be same as gatewa
116. ternet on a trigger port or port range An application rule applies to all computers on your internal network Enable Name Trigger ports Firewall ports Schedule Application Rules Enable Rule Name BitTorrent MSN Messenger Enable Place a check in this box Trigger Ports TCP 6969 Both 1863 5190 6891 6901 AIM Talk AIM Talk v TCP 4099 Tcp w 5190 Always Y Eo Firewall Ports Schedule Edit Delete TCP 6881 6889 Always gt 9 Both 1863 5190 6891 6901 Always 9 to enable the special application rule Name Assign a meaningful name to the virtual server for example Web Server Several well known types of virtual server are available from the Application Name 50 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 drop down list Selecting one of these entries fills some of the remaining parameters with standard values for that type of server Triggering Ports Specify the outgoing port range that is used by the application Firewall Ports Specify the prot range that you would like to open for Internet traffic Schedule Select a schedule Always or Never from the drop down list If a schedule does not exist you may create it in the Tools gt Schedule section Click on the Save button to insert the entry into the Special Applications list 6 3 4 Port Forwarding Multiple connections are required by some applications such as internet games video conferencing Internet telephony and
117. th DMA and consumes less voltage CAT 5 Category 5 Used for 10 100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections Client 78 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 A program or user that requests data from a server Collision When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time Cookie Information that is stored on the hard drive of your computer that holds your preferences to the site that gave your computer the cookie D Data Information that has been translated into binary so that it can be processed or moved to another device Data Encryption Standard Uses a randomly selected 56 bit key that must be known by both the sender and the receiver when information is exchanged Database Organizes information so that it can be managed updated as well as easily accessed by users or applications Data Link layer The second layer of the OSI model Controls the movement of data on the physical link of a network DB 25 A 25 ping male connector for attaching External modems or RS 232 serial devices DB 9 A 9 pin connector for RS 232 connections dBd Decibels related to dipole antenna dBi Decibels relative to isotropic radiator dBm Decibels relative to one milliwatt Decrypt To unscramble an encrypted message back into plain text Default A predetermined value or setting that is used by a program when no user input has been entered for this value or setting Demilitarized zone DMZ A s
118. th a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Service Name Specify the name of the ISP Reconnect Mode Select a reconnection time Always on A connection to the Internet is always maintained On demand A connection to the Internet is made as needed Manual You have to open up the Web based management interface and click the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet Maximum Idle Time Primary Secondary DNS Address Specify the primary and secondary IP address which is assigned by your ISP MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is a parameter that determines the largest packet size in bytes that the router will send to the WAN If LAN devices send larger packets the router will break them into smaller packets Ideally you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection If the router s MTU is set too high packets will be fragmented downstream If the router s MTU is set too low the router will fragment packets unnec
119. ton is used for WiFi Protected Setup By pressing this button the security settings of the ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 device will automatically synchronize with other wireless devices on your network that support Wi Fi Protected Setup 1 5 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device gt PC AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface gt Operating system that supports HTTP web browser 1 6 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs a b c d e f g h Difficult to wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily Historic buildings older buildings open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive Temporary workgroups Consider situations in parks athletic arenas exhibition centers disaster recovery temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed The ability to access real time information Doctors nurses point of sale employees and warehouse workers can access real time information while dealing with patients serving customers and processing information Frequently changed environments Show rooms meeting rooms ret
120. transmitting electrical signals on a data carrier Ping A utility program that verifies that a given Internet address exists and can receive messages The utility sends a control packet to the given address and waits for a response 84 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 PoE Power over Ethernet is the means of transmitting electricity over the unused pairs ina category 5 Ethernet cable POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 is used for receiving email Port A logical channel endpoint in a network A computer might have only one physical channel its Ethernet channel but can have multiple ports logical channels each identified by a number PPP Point to Point Protocol is used for two computers to communicate with each over a serial interface like a phone line PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks Preamble Used to synchronize communication timing between devices on a network Q QoS Quality of Service R RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service allows for remote users to dial into a central server and be authenticated in order to access resources on a network Reboot To restart a computer and reload it s operating software or firmware from nonvolatile storage Rendezvous Apple s version of UPnP which allows for devices
121. tual authentication Client and WPA WPA2 AES VPN pass thru dynamic encryption keys to enhance security ene WDS Wireless Distribution System Make wireless AP and Bridge mode simultaneously as a wireless repeater Universal Plug and Play UPnP Works with most Internet gaming and instant messaging applications for automatic Internet access Filter Scheduling The filter can be scheduled by days hours or minutes for easy management Real time alert The detection of a list for Hacker log in information Web configuration Helps administrators to remotely configure or manage the Router via Telnet Web browser 1 2 Package Contents Open the package carefully and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing Do not discard the packing materials in case of return the unit must be shipped in its original package VVVVV One Wireless N Gigabit Router One 12V 1 25A 90V 240V Power Adapter Three 2dBi 2 4GHz Dipole Antennas One CD ROM with User s Manual Once Quick Guide 1 3 Safety Guidelines In order to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury please adhere to the following safety guidelines gt VV VV VV y Carefully follow the instructions in this manual also follow all instruction labels on this device Except for the power adapter supplied this device should not be connected to any other adapters Do not spill liquid of any kind on this device Do not place the unit on an unstable stand
122. u need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 132 168 10 255 255 255 0 Subnet mask 2 Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred DNS server AE Alternate DNS server WEA 3 Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device For Example Device IP address 192 168 1 2 PC IP address 192 168 1 10 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 4 Click on the OK button to close this window and once again to close LAN properties window 11 ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 3 Internet Connection Wizard This device offers a quick and simple configuration through the use of wizards This chapter describes how to use the wizard to configure the WAN LAN and wireless settings Please refer to Chapter 6 in order to configure the more advanced features of the device 3 1 Logging In To configure the device through the web browser enter the IP address of the device default 192 168 1 2 into the address bar of the web browser and press Enter Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer After connecting to the IP address the web browser will display the login page select Admin from the drop down list
123. y 199 169 2 25 User Name 5036 Password essee Verify Password eseese Prev sexe cance Address Mode L2TP can be used with a dynamic or static IP address If you select the Dynamic IP radio button then the IIP address in the next field is not required However if you select the Static IP radio button then the IP address in the next field is required L2TP Address Specify the IP address L2TP Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask for the IP address L2TP Gateway IP Address Specify the IP address of the L2TP gateway L2TP Server IP Address If the L2TP Servers IP address is different from the default gateway then you may specify it here User Name Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP Password Specify the password which is provided by your ISP and then verify it once again in the next field Click on the Next button to continue Setup Complete The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Connect button to save your settings and reboot the router erev Se corce E The WAN configuration is complete Click on the Connect button to connect to the Internet 3 1 5 Static IP Address Configuration The WAN interface can be configured as Static IP address In this type of connection your ISP provides you with a dedicated IP address which does not change as DHCP ESR 9710 Wireless N Gigabit Router Version 1 0 If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it i
124. zone for your location This information is required to configure the time based options f pom m O 2 a a ee e er e se AA Time Zone GMT 08 00 Taipei x a CELLE a m m Prev Next Cancel Select your time zone from the drop down list Click on the Next button to continue The next step in the wizard is the Internet Connection select the WAN connection type from the list and then click on the Next button to continue with the wizard Step 3 Configure your Internet Connection Your Internet Connection could not be detected please select your Internet Service Provider ISP from the list below If your ISP is not listed select the Not Listed or Don t Know option to manually configure your connection Not Listed or Don t Know Y If your Internet Service Provider was not listed or you don t know who it is please select the Internet connection type below Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has

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