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1. T jsmith COlts06 As seen on the network The second diagram below shows how an encrypted connection like SSH is not viewable on the network The server still can read the information but only after negotiating the encrypted session with the Client A login session through SSH Terminal Terminal oY 4hS346y9246hnr98 client A server The client types jsmith coltso6 02876763609 As seen on the network 92 SSH CU hasa command line interface like shown below for example Generat ing Pup Les pra Neo dsa key ee Enter to fhome localuser ssh id dsaj Enter empty for no es a Enter hrase again Sp Your identi ar ion has been saved in home localuser ssh id_ dsa Your public yv has been saved in Fhom localuser ssh id dsa pub The key pea iz m dibd i14 localuserhimybox home corr NOTE Please refer to Appendix D for the list of commands available at the console 93 User Management User Management O Click User Management from the Device Access Management menu To add user 1 Click Add button 2 In Add User Entry Page enter User Name Password Confirm Password specify whether to allow Telnet SSH and specify whether user is granted permission to Read Only or Read Write 3 Click Apply To Delete User 1 Select which userto Delete 2 Click Delete User Management list refreshes to update users User Management Select User
2. Telnet allowsa computerto remotely connect to the CU Command Line Interface forcontrol and monitoring SSH Secure Shell Host establishes a secure host connection to the CU for control and monitoring SSH isdesigned and created to provide the best secunty when accessing another computer remotely Not only doesit encrypt the session it also provides better authentic ation facilities and features that increase the secunty of other protocols It can use different forms of encryption and ciphers SNMP feature for managing the network performance Virtual AP Multiple SSID Virtual AP implements mSSID Multi SSID Thisallows a single wireless card to be set up with up to 16 virtual AP connections with different SSIDs or BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier and security modes WMM WMM Wireless Multimedia improvesthe userexperience foraudio video and voice applications by priontizing data traffic Point to Point amp Point to MultiPoint Support Point to Point and Point to MultiPoint communication between different buildings enables you to bridge wireless clients that are kilometres apart while unifying the networks Antenna Alignment Antenna Alignment function finds the best alignment forthe unit antenna by measuring the quality of the signal Security Features You will be glad to leam about the secunty elements we have put in place to better protect yourdata and privacy WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Standard amp 802
3. IP Address Password m N etwo rk M a sk R On Demand idle Tinecur 0 disabled E seconds n G a tewa y IP Ad d ress Aalwas 5n Reconract Tima Factor 10 seconds 5 Prima ry amp Sec O nd a ry DNS Status Connecting Refresh Statue eee If you are online clicking Disconnect will Aosta disconnect yourconnection Default Gateway Primary CINE Secondary ONS Click Apply pit Erra Mothoeatian Hele i Clic k Reboot System button to restart the sytem and alow the WAN type changesto take effect To use Email Notification please refer to Chapter 8 Router Setup Broadband Intemet Through the router WAN Setup Email Notification 71 PPTP The Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPIP enables the implementation of secure multi protocol Virtual Private Networks VPNs through public networks enabling secure remote accessat lowercost Follow these stepsto setup PPTP PPTP Configuration Select WAN Type O Select PPTP as your WAN Type at Select WAN Type page Static IF Address Dynamic IP Address PPF over Ethernet PPTP At the PPTP WAN Setup page Eee 1 Select whetherto enable DHCP Enter Client IP Address 2 3 Enter Network Mask 4 Enterthe Gateway 5 Cancel Help WAN PPTP Setup Enter the Usemame of your Intemet account WAH Type P Change IP Address E ouc Enter the Password of your Intemet Network Mask account Gateway Enterthe IP address of your VPN Server Password
4. Key 2 64Bit 128Bit Reset Key 3 64Bit 128Bit Reset Key 4 64Bit 128Bit Reset back To add more hexadecimal WEP keys repeat step 2 To add more ASCII WEP keys repeat step 2 You can seta maximum of 4 WEP keys using different key entry methods and encryption levels To specify which key to use 1 Select the radio button of the key to be used Click on Apply then on Reboot to apply the changes 34 How to Setup 802 1x O 1 Key in the IP address of WLAN Security Setup the Primary RADIUS Server in your WLAN Optional You may also key in a Secondary RADIUS Server if any Note The RADIUS server MUST be in the same subnet as your router 2 The Authentication Port is preset as 1812 but another port Primary RADIUS Server IP numbercan be used Senay GAbIinGarverIe Authentication Port Note The Authentication Port Accounting Port MUST match the corresponding Shared Secret Key port of the RADIUS server Pace aint Atl 600 609999 Kay L ge ft 3 Enter the Shared Secret Key known only to you and the RADIUS server The Accounting Port is preset as 1813 but another port numbercan be used You can opt for a Key Length of either 64 bits 10 hex 5 ASCII values or 128 bits 26 hex 13 ASCII values Click on Apply Click on Rebootto restart the system after which the settings will be effective 35 How to Setup WPA Enterp
5. Advanced Settings The steps featured are common to both Wireless Setup a b g and Wireless Setup b g unless otherwise stated 17 Operation Modes AccessPoint Mode This is the default mode of your access point The Access Point mode enables you to bndge wireless clients to access the wired network infrastructure and to communicate with each other Switch W Cable ADSL modem A gC EJ Access ma E File server x Laptop In the example above the wireless users will be able to access the file server connected to the switch through the access point in Access Pointmode 18 Client Mode In Clientmode the device actsasa wireless Client When connected to an access point it will create a network link between the Ethemet network connected at this Client device and the wireless and Ethemet network connected atthe access point In this mode it can only connect with an access point Other wireless clients cannot connect with it directly unless connected to the same access point allowing them to communicate with all devices connected atthe Ethemet port Terminal Cable ADSL i modem gt Switch router j a WN Access Point Client Access Point i Workgroup of PCs Gr Printer In the example above the workgroup PCs will be able to access the printer connected to the access point in Access Point Client mode 19 Transparent Client Mode In Transparent Client Mode the acc
6. ENS aw COMPEX networks work p 0 e O NM 0 L 0 ad lt A gt y lt Y Y a COMPEX NETPASSAGE SERIES NetPassage 18A Manual Number U 0453 W1 10 Copyright 2006 Compex Systems Pte Ltd All Rights Reserved This document contains information that is protected by copyrght Reproduction adaptation ortranslation without prior permission is prohibited except as allowed underthe copyright laws Trademark Information Compex ReadyLINK and MicroHub are registered trademarks of Compex Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are the trademarks of Microsoft Corp NetWare is the registered trademark of Novell Inc All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Notice Copyrights 2006 by Compex Inc All rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior permission of Compex Inc is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws Manual Revision by Daniel Manual Number U 0453 V1 3C Version 1 3 October 2006 Disclaimer Compex Inc provides this manual without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness fora particular purpose Compex Inc may make improvements and or changes to the product and or specifications of the product described in this manual without prior notice Compex Inc will not be
7. Please take note that usbO isan example The appropnate queue name should be derived from the URL of the printer that connects to the router Click on the Next gt button to proceed After you have successfully configured the selected port you will see the information display in this window Click Finish to complete the port configuration Next to install the printer s driver to your If you cannot find the printer s name in the list click Have Disk Then you need to install the driver manually Click on the Next gt button to proceed 141 Lar Exam Diret a A Then you will be prompted to choose whetherto keep the TM existing driver or install a new driver o en However it is recommended that Replace isting hive you should choose to keep the existing driver Click on the Next gt button to proceed EPSON Sipha C43 Seine ree Thame AA af Key in the printersname Type a rene Dos thia printer Bocsuse nel supped primire and peral nana combinations name cobran omer an chaos Dl hee he mane eo a Click on the Next gt button to pepe proceed E ro AREA E Ifyou wantto share the printer with other PC users click the radio ns nae oe The a ae eb veto rete button next to Share name Then per EO REE key in the share name so that the CS users will find this name to access the shared printer Otherwise if you choose not to share the printer select do not share this printer Click on th
8. To Day of the Week From To Range v Fri bl Day of the Week From To Time of the Day From To Time of the Day From To Range hh 00 23 mm 00 59 08 00 21 30 hh mn hh mm Any hh 00 23 mm 00 59 ihh mm hh funn 4b From the IP Address dropdown list select whetherto apply the rule to A Range of IP addresses Define From which IP address To which IP address the rule applies A Single IP address You need only specify the source IP address in From Any IP address Both From and To may be left blank 4c From the Destination Port dropdown list select whether to apply the rules to A Range of IP addresses Define From which IP address To which IP address the rule applies A Single IP address You need only specify the source IP address in From Any IP address Both From and To may be left blank 4d From Day of the Week dropdown list 4e select whether the rule should apply to A Range of days Define From which day To which day the rule applies Any day Both Fom and To may be left blank From Time of the Day dropdown list select whetherto apply the rule to A Range of time Define From what time To what time the rule applies The format is HH MM where HH can take any value from 00 to 23 and 120 Add a new Packet Filter rule Rule
9. Transmission Power Control TPC offers the flexibility to set the Transmit Power 802 11h compliant It is set to Maximum by default but Should be reduced if there is more than one unit using the same channel frequency It can be set from Minimum to Maximum 1dBm to 20dBm in increments or 1dBm per step 38 1 Click Apply Changes will be enabled after reboot Select whether to enable Station Isolation This security feature implements isolation in order to prevent network clients from attacking other network clients The Antenna Control function allow you to control whether to use the MAIN antenna Default e AUX Auxiliary antenna OR Diversity to monitor the signal from each antenna and automatically switch to the one with the better signal For Antenna Control recommended settings please referto the next section Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS support provides flexible selection of the best frequency channel forthe wireless communication to allow mobility among networks It reduces interference by detecting and avoiding other frequencies in use DFS isa component of and compliant with 802 11h specifications DFS is enabled by default 39 Antenna Control These are the recommended antenna control settings Antenna Control connected set antenna controlto Diversity s MAIN lf both antennasare Antenna Control lf antenna isconnected to main set antenna con
10. VPN Server Enteran Idle Timeout value between 30 idia Timeout D a0 2600 O disabled 3600 seconds Entering O will disable this Status Disconnected Piolrash Status feature IP Address Neatewaork Mask Gateway IP Address The Status section gives you a summary of yourconnection settings such as e IP address e Network Mask e Gateway IP Address To use Email Notfication please refer to Chapter 8 If you are online clicking Disconnect will disconnect yourconnection Router Setup Broadband Click Apply Intemet Through the router Click Reboot button to restart the system WAN Setup Email Notification and allow the changes to take effect 72 L21P L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol is an extension to the PPP protocol used for Virtual Private Networks VPNs that supports multiple protocols and unregistered and pnvately administered IP addresses over the Intemet Follow these stepsto setup L2TP L2TP Configuration Select WAN Type G Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address PPP over Ethernet PPTP L2TP Select L2TP as your WAN Type at Select WAN Type page O WAN L2TP Setup Atthe WAN L2TP Setup page Select whetherto enable DHCP Enter Client IP Address Helwork Mash Enter Network Mask Gateway Enterthe Gateway cones Enter the Usemame of your Intemet EE account een A Enter the Password of your Intemet Status Disconnected Retesh Status account eN Enterthe IP address of your VPN Server G
11. he ee es 5 The Openscreen prompts you to Sa Cancel select the file name of your printer s pica E Epson_c43 Network driver Then click OKto proceed epusb5e inf Ey C43 Wind E C43_Winds E C43 Wing E setup Drives S c winme 6 Add Printer Wizard i Click the manufacturer and model of your printer If pour printer came with an Wh en y our p rint e r S d riv er i sa d d e d t O th e installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer i E Printers list click Next gt to proceed Printers EPSON Stylus C44 Series EPSON Stylus C43 Seres Have Disk lt Back Cancel 152 Add Printer Wizard o EPSON Stylus C43 Series A driver is already installed for this printer Would you like to keep the existing driver or use the new one Your programs may print differently if you use the new driver Keep existing driver tecommended C Replace existing driver Add Printer Wizard Ee Click the port you want to use with this printer and then click Next Available ports Communications Port Communications Port Creates a file on disk Configure Port lt Back Next gt Cancel Add Printer Wizard You can type a name for this printer or you can use the name supplied below When you are ready click Finish to install the printer and add it to the Printers folder Printer name EPSON St
12. 1x Authentication The router supports the WPA standard forenhanced security in your wireless network The WPA protocol combinestwo mechanisms Dynamic Key Encryption and Mutual Authentication for enhanced security in the wireless LAN This combination ensures that all users are authenticated through a central authority before being allowed network access WPA Modes WPA Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA Auto Personal WPA Auto Enterprise Detailed information on the WPA Modescan be found in Chapter 5 Setting Up A WLAN How to Make Your WLAN More Secure 64 128 bit WEP encryption The router supports the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy protocol with key lengths of 64 bit and 128 bit to protect data communication in your wireless network Additional Features These features reveal the comprehensive range of advanced functionalities when the router is further configured Static IP Dynamic IP PPPoE PPTP and L2TP WAN types Whether you have subscribed to fixed IP dynamic IP or PPPoE you can use the router for broadband cable ADSL Intemet connection sharing Parallel Broadband The unique Parallel Boadband technology features improved load balancing and fail over Intemet connectivity Built in NAT firewall amp Packet filtering Since it handles the incoming and outgoing data packet transactions between your LAN and the extemal network the router can validate individual packet information before pass
13. Address provided by your WAN Static Setup ISP Click Apply WAN Type af iiias dai Click Reboot System to restart the system a ee and let the changes take effect 68 Dynamic IP This isthe default WAN Type of your router In this connection mode your ISP will automatically assign its IP address This connection mode applies to most cable Intemet subscnbers for instance Singapore Cable Vision subscribers HOME Cable Service users Follow these steps to setup Dynamic IP Dynamic IP Configuration O Select WAN Type Stabe IF Address Dynamic IP Addrass PRP over Ethernet PPTP 7 2 7 715 LT Lancol Fita Select Dynamic IP Address as WAN Type At Dynamic IP WAN Setup page 1 You can review the WAN Dynamic Setup IP Address z Network Mask WAN Type Dynamic DHCP Change Gateway IP Address IP Address Retresh _ Prima ry DNS Network Mask Gateway IP Address Secondary DNS Primary ONS Secondary ONS The DHCP server of your ISP dynamically allocates these parameters Click Reboot System to allow the new WAN type to take effect 69 PPPOE Select this connection type if you have subscnbed to ADSL in a country utilising standard PPPoE for authentication for instance Ifyou are in Germany which uses T 1 connection If you are a SingNet Broadband or Pacific Intemet Broadband user in Singapore These are the parameters in the PPPoE setup PPPo
14. Enterprise mode the unit will attempt to associate with a non WPA point with the given SSID if available There MUST be a RADIUS server on your LAN for this secunty mode to function 30 The subsequent sections illustrate how to configure each security mode Begin with following the two common preliminary steps shown below to select the most appropnate securty mode to protect your wireless communications Selecting a security mode O Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONHGURATON menu Select Securty WLAN Security Setup Make a selection from the Secunty Mode drop down menu The Security Mode is disabled by default Click on Apply Secunty Mode HOME 31 How to Setup WEP O You can define up to 4 WEP keys Foreach key you can specify The Key Entry Method by selecting either Hexadecimal ASCII text The encryption level from the drop down list 64 bit 128 bit Click Edit to set the keys and then click Apply WLAN Security Setup secunty Mode APA Auo Perona APA Auce nemisa WEP Setup Transmission key WEP Key Table 32 donee dirk C For hexadecimal key entry 1 Select the Hex radio button Koy String Type E Hex 0 9 af AF Length 10 or 26 ASCH 09 az A Z Length 5 or 13 2 Select the radio button of yt AES de EET the key to be entered Hagal key 2 A C 1206 Select the key encryption Koy SF Gap yoepit mode from the drop down
15. Hame IP Address From IO Destrnaborn Part From Day of the Week From IO Time Of the Davy From To Block Atte 192 165 165 19 162 162 Seale w To 87005 Range Men Fri e Range hh 00 23 mra 00 59 00 00 ihh mm 1800 Hmm MM can take any value from 00 to 59 Any time Both Fom and To may be left blank Click Apply to apply the new rule The Filtering Configuration table updates In this example the rule BlockCS blocks any IP address any PCs within the network from an application using port 27015 from Monday to Frida y 7am to 6pm 121 URL Filtering The URL Filtering feature of the router makes it easy to block certain websites from LAN users G Click URL Filtering from the Security Configuration menu URL Filter Configuration C The URL Fitter Type can be defined by clicking Change URL Filter Type ai Change Selecting Block Select URL Filtering Type Disabled No Internet access restriction Select Block or Allow then click Block user specified websites only allow all q Block series 3 Apply se other websites Allow user specified websites only block all The default is Disabled allowing all other websites websites to be accessed Aloe URL Filter Configuration URL Filter Type Change Click Add Host Name IP Address Add 122 Selecting Allow Select URL Filtering Type
16. Intemet subscription type to set up your router correctly 66 WAN Setup The configuration for each type of broadband Intemet connection is shown in the following individual sections The system hasto be restarted to effect changes in settings Start with these common stepsto setthe broadband connection type Changing the WAN Type Click WAN Setup from the CONAGURATION menu The setup page of the WAN type last implemented will be displayed Asthe router operates in Dynamic DHCP Address Allocation mode by default initially the WAN Dynamic Setup page will appear WAN Dynamic Setup WAN Type Dynamic DHCP Change IP Address Retresh Network Mask Clicking Change which appears on the cise Poo nmary ONS setup pages of all the WAN Types fmt are displays the Select WAN Type page Select WAN Type From Select WAN Type page select the Sere E WAN type to apply and click Apply D an PPP over Ethernet The setup page of the selected WAN EPIR type displays Apply Cancel Help 67 Static IP If you have subscribed to a specific IP address or to a fixed range of IP addresses from your ISP follow these steps Static IP Configuration Select WAN Type G Select Static IP Address from Select WAN Type page and click Apply Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address PPP over Ethernet PPTP Cancel Help At the Static IP WAN Setup page 1 Enterthe IP Address Network Mask and Gateway IP
17. J Disabled Mo Internet access restriction Block user specified websites only allow all other websites Allow user specified websites only block all other websites Block Q Allow An URL Filter Configuration URL Filter Type Change Host Name IP Address Add Add a new URL Filter Host Name In Host Name enter the web site addressto be blocked Ada Cancel Add a new URL Filter Forexample Host Name ww objectablewebsites com f www objectionablewebsites com m Click Add to complete setup 123 Multicast Filtering This feature lets you allow or disallow streaming overthe Intemet if you have registered to ISP services providing videos and TV channel streaming Multicast Filtering G Click Multicast from the Secunty Configuration menu Enable Disable Multicast Filter BASAL DIO A ct Euer O Enabling the filter disallows video streaming over the Intemet whereas disabling the Apply filter would allow it Click Apply to complete setup Status Enable Disable Note This feature is enabled by default If such services have been subscribed to set this feature to Disable 124 Chapter 10 Web Interface Utilities This chapter descnbesthe use of The System Tools menu The Help menu Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Ping Utility The Ping Utility works like the commonly used Ping exe program in Command Prompt It allows pinging of IP addressesordom
18. Name Telnet SSH Permission Add a new Account User Name New Password Confirm Password C Telnet SSH Permission ReadOnly vw User Management Select User Name Telnet SSH Permission O userName Yes ReadWnite secondUser No No User Management Select User Name Telnet SSH Permission userName Yes ReadWnite 94 Web Management Setup Client PC HTTPS HTTP Server PC HTTPS SSL is supported in addition to the standard HTTP HTTP SSL features additional authentication and encryption for secure communication Follow these stepsto setup web management Web Management Setup G Make selection from the Device Access Management menu Web Management Setup O 1 Select whether to set web server to HTTP or HTIPS SSL mode Mode HTTP O HTTPS SSL 2 Click Apply 95 Web service restarts automatic ally Web session logouts You may reconnect using the new web service using the relogin link displayed on the IP address or Web Mode changed page IP address or Web Mode changed please relogin from uConfig uConfig 96 Remote Management This feature is especially helpful for users who work away from the office orfrom home The user only requires Intemet accessto manage the network Remote Management O Click Remote Management from the Device Access Management menu Remote Management Specify the HTP HTPS Port number Remote nT Te
19. New Password You need this password to accessto the file server Confirm Password Re type your password for confirmation Click on the Add button to create the new file server useraccount 162 File Server Account Configuration If you wish to edit an account password or delete a user account go to the Hle Server Account Configuration page Then click on the corresponding user na me ser Name TEA Edit File Server Account Modify the account password and press Save or click on the Delete button to delete the useraccount 163 Accessing Your USB Hard Disk Via FTP Server Access via FIP Server From your Intemet Explorer address bar type in ftp 192 168 168 1 where 192 168 168 1 is the LAN IP address of your router if you access locally or its WAN IP address if you access through Intemet File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ys bog tc de FP carer pw a user nab acd pao Click on Hle followed by Login As In the pop up window that appears key in your FTP crs usemame and password FTP server 182 169 168 1 Padneannd After you log on you can add the server Lo your Faverites and return bo E easly A Ite ma tive ly A FTP does not encrypt or entode parpededs or data before sending them bo the server To protect the securty of your passeords and data une Web Folders ere You may also type in the following format ES ftp Usema me password 192 168 168 1 21 A E EE A whereby usemame
20. Reset menu E abit 1 hit Fazei 4 Fill in the key value Apply beck A hexadecimal value is made of digits 0 9 and letters A F and is NOT case sensitive For 64 bit encryption Your WEP key has to be 10 hex digits long For 128 bit encryption Your WEP key has to be 26 hex digits long 5 Click on Apply 6 If the key format is valid the page will refresh and the key will appear in encrypted form 33 I 4 O For ASCII key entry Select the ASCII radio button Select the radio button of the key to be entered Select the ke y encryption mode from the drop down menu Fill in the key value An ASCII value can take in any alphanumenc character and is NOT case sensitive For 64 bit encryption Your WEP key has to be 5 characters long For 128 bit encryption Your WEP key has to be 13 characters long D 6 Click on Save If the key format is valid the page will refresh and the key will appear in encrypted fom WEP Key Setup Key String Type O Hex 0 9 a f A F Length 10 or 26 ASCII 09 a z A Z Length 5 or 13 Key 1 AAAA Key 2 ACACACACA Key 3 AAAA Key 4 ACACACACA O 64Bit O 128Bit Reset O 64Bit O 128Bit Reset O 64Bit O 128Bit Reset 64Bit O 128Bit Reset WEP Key Setup Key String Type C Hex 09 asf A F Length 10 or 26 ASCII 09 a z A Z Length 5 or 13 Key 1 64Bit 128Bit Reset
21. T Automaticaly detect and natal my Fhag and Play pirihi proceed T Anebwark ponies on a perdes allached to arte computer Please note that you should not select 5 Te tet up a neta partes tht it rast attached Lo pried career Automatically detect and install my LS cin the Local perdes option Plug and Play printer Halici a Ponte Poul AAA af Next to select the printer port for your PC wens Regen ti 1 Checkthe radio button next to Wien D Create a new port Then select Standard TCP IP Port for the type of port you will be using Click on the Next gt button to proceed Standard ICE Pest 139 fh Starland TOPUP Printer Port Wirard RE ee 4 When the Add Standard TCP IP ou ue Gee bared bo add a pori dol a ete peer Printer Port Wizard a ppea iS C lic k on Deke corfiradag bo mre the Next gt button to proceed L Tha device it kumed on 2 Tie raek a dora nd comer Te contras chek Has HA e Add Standard TOP 1P Printer Port Wizard Add Pow For which device do you mara to ad a pon Ss Enter your router s IP address in the A E PE EAIA A T Printer Name or IP Address field Then the corresponding Port Name will be automatically entered Printer Name ce IP Adchess ps 168 168 24 Por Name pP_132 168 168 27 Click on the Next gt button to proceed All ardid TOPS DP Printer Part Wizard 3 E Ad ional Port information Hequivod The device coud not be denied E Go to the Device Type section and selec
22. Then double c lick Printers and Faxes Select the Add a printerand the Add Printer Wizard appears Click Next gt to proceed 144 Adhl Prinber Wizard Local or Hair Promin le des pb ltd ho San Corpac Y IE the printer in directly attached lo pour commuter cick Local printer If itis atieched bo Another computer or directly bo tha neterork ciek Matveaek prirder Local pants FP sutomabealy detect and mtsl ey Plug and Play preter I Heber pointer Sehect the Printes Port Compub it Comunicate ath pies theca port Hote Meg computer ube the LPT pon lo commmunecate wath local parir Dese anen port Tepes Starr TCPAP Pon ec eC Welcome to the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard eu pe bip vated bo dd port or a Pami pene Defore contimuing be pure Hest Te bontras chek Hat oes a tos Check the radio button next to the Local printer attached to this computer and click Next gt to proceed Please note that you should not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer Next to select the printer port for your PC 1 Check the radio button next to the Create a new port Then select Standard TCP IP Port for the type of port you will be using Click on the Next gt button to proceed When the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard appears click on the Next gt button to proceed 145 Add St aridard TOP IP Printer Port Wizard Add Pow For whech dence de you
23. address allocation Microsoft Windows 98 98SE M E 2000 The following will help you configure your PC with static IP address allocation Static IP address allocation in Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 C 11 1 Configuration tderdiicsion Access Corel Click on Start Select Settings The following network components at inataled Ei Cier for Misrosoll Heiska Click on Control Panel AA Soom Cod us Etema l 1047100 Y TOPAP o Did lp Adliger Do U b le c lic k on the Network TOPAP o com CardBus Ethema 10100 ICON The Network Configuration screen shown on the nght will appear PS Obert fot icicoc n Mebrorot TCP IP Properties H Bindings Advanced NeBIOS In the Network window s DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address C onfig uration tab amp lect the An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer TC P IP com p one nt If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in corre Sp on d In g to yo ur Ethe me t the space below a d a p te r Click on the Properties button C Specify an IP address i This will bring you to the screen Pati nial shown on the left 177 Click on the IP Address tab Enable the Specify an IP address radio button Fill in the IP Address field as 192 168 168 X where X can take any value from 2 to 254 For illustration we keyed
24. appearance may slightly differ depending on the hardware version 7 Rest feet attached to the bottom of the router Panel Description Power LED The device ispowered up Green Off No power is supplied to the device WAN Link Activity LED The WAN connection isON Green Flashing Data transmission at WAN Green connection WLAN 1 2 Wireless interface up and Link Activity LED running Ready for operation Fla shing Activity is detected in the wireless Green network These LEDs reflect the status of the integrated Fa st Ethe met Switc h They will light up when connected with an Ethemet cable Stea d y There is a connectivity link of Green 100Mbps Fla shing 100Mbps data transmission is Green detected at the port concemed Steady There is a connectivity link of Amber 10Mbps Flashing lOMbps data transmission is Amber detected at the port concemed 1 2 3 4 Link Activity Speed LEDs DIAG LED This LED is reserved for diagnostic purposes 9 Extemal Antennas SMA antennas 7 Rest Feet These rest feet hold the router in the standing position USB1 USB2 USB Ports These ports support printers webcams or NP18A 1A NP18A 2A hard drives R232 Integrated Seral Not in use Interface Reserved for future update WAN Ethemet Port 10 100Base T Port connects to Cable ADSL modem Ethemet ports except that Port 4 supports PoE connection Co
25. b EJ vLAMID Apply WLAN Basic Setup access Point Change sample Bl 118 i THA M HU 116 nby 802 1169 mitted w 002 1 1g any Fam Sats de Channel Survey J 3211 126 L closed system O Act as RootaP O VLANID Operation Mode The router supports three types of modes such as Access Point Client and Transparent Client WLAN name ESSID Entera preferred name forthe wireless network Your wireless clients must be configured with the same ESSID sometimes referred to asSSID 23 Wireless mode Country Code Channel Maximum Associations Closed system Actas RootAP Select from the list of wireless modes available 802 1la not supported by WLAN Setup for b g This mode supports wireless A clients with data rates of up to 54M bpsin the frequency range of 5 4GHz 802 11b only This mode supports wireless B clients with data rates of up to l1Mbps in the frequency range of 2 4Hz 802 11g only This mode supports wireless G clients with data rates of up to 54Mbps in the frequency range of 2 4Hz 802 11b g mixed This mode supports both wireless Band G clients The basic rates are 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54Mbps Choose the Country where you are located This option allows you to select a frequency channel for wireless communication Select SmartSelect to automatically scan and recommend the best channel that can be utilised Allow you to choose the r
26. click refresh Then you will see that this list shows the webcam s connected to the router To remove the webcam simply click on the Remove button 171 Viewing the Webcam If you see the message read Please change its status in Webcam Setup it shows that you have not enabled the webcam setup To enable it referto the previous section in configunng the webcam setup Webcam View TrackePod Logitech QuickCam Orbit S Lef Center Right Down 0 1000 f 7000 7000 3000 2500 Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on Webcam View Property Button Click this button to adjust size display parameters and filters of yourscreen Capture Button Click this button to capture a still picture from the video feed Right click on the still picture and select Save Picture As from the menu Clicking the Capture button again will allow you to refresh the still picture to a new insta nt Lefty Up Center Down Right Button These buttons allow you to adjust the position of yourwebcam ff you are using a tracker pod Webcam Pan Tilt Button This button allows you to adjust the position of your Quickcam Sphere Orbit webcam 172 Appendix A Configuring your PC for network access This section illustrates how to configure the TCP IP settings of your computer so that it can communicate with the router or with other Computers across your network We will consid
27. current routing entres To add static route in the IP Routing Table click Add Static Routing Table Destination IP Address Destination Net Masi Gateway IP Address Add Cancel 87 Static Routing Table esters tion Hetwork Mask Gateway 192 168 amii 255 255 255 0 192 168 89 1 Ada Beck Static Routing Table Destination IP Address Destmation Mat Masi Gateway P adders The IP Routing Table reflects the new entry To add more routes 1 Click Add This will bring you back to Add IP Route G Ul 2 Repeat Step 3above To delete a route 1 Select the entry to delete 2 Click Delete The table will refresh 88 Telnet SSH Setup T le Client Client sends i Server sends to Telnet Terminal internet Telnet allows a computer to remotely connect to the CU Command Line Interface forcontrol and monitoring SSH Secure Shell Host establishes a secure host connection to the CU forcontrol and monitoring 89 Follow these stepsto setup Telnet SSH Telnet SSH Setup G Click Telnet SSH Setup from the Device Access Management menu Telnet SSH Setup O 1 To enable Telnet Server Select Telnet Server Enable and enter the Port Number O Telnet Server Enable Port Number 23 2 To enable SSH serer O SSH Server Enable Port Number 22 Select SSH Server Enable and enter the Port Number 3 Click Apply 90 TELNET CLI Telnet CLI Command Line In
28. home network it would then inform the notebook that the gateway to the Intemet is in fact itself Access Point Once the notebook has been informed that the gateway to the Intemet is the access point it will contact the latter Access Point to access the Intemet without any change to its TCP IP settings required NOTE For SATto function propeny 1 The IP address of the notebook should belong to a different subnet from the LAN IP address of your access point 2 The lt Default Gateway gt in the TCP IP settings of your notebook should NOTbe left blank 102 Underthe Home User Features command menu click on Static Address Translation O Enable Disable Static Address Translation You may then choose to Enable dias T EE ee or Disable Static Address EA Translation here followed by clicking the Apply button Note SAT is disabled by default 103 DNS Redirection DNS Redirection allows you to redirect DNS requeststo a local or closer DNS server This improves the response time and enables true plug and play accessibility especially if your DNS server is behind a firewall or is situated on your private LAN DNS Redirection O Click DNS Redirection from the Home User Features menu Enable Disable DNS Redirection O DNS redirection is disabled by default Enable Disable 1 Set DNS Redirec tion sta tus to gt enable 2 Click Apply 104 Dynamic DNS Setup It is difficult to remember the I
29. in 192 168 168 45 as IP address Key in 255 255 255 0 as the Subnet Mask findings Hebi DNS Configuration Galema WANS Configuration IP Address The First in the installed Gater lint will be the deiak The aies whazh Heer nes tans Herr gateway 192 160 160 1 fuck Instabed patemaya EE EPAF Propil Advanced eat ry Es eat wall bart Re ceder i ore iral Click on the DNS Configuration tab Select the Enable DNS radio button Type in a unique identifying name in the Hostfield We illustrate on the left with Serv_01 Key in the IP address of your DNS server as specified by your Intemet Service Provider in the DNS Server Search Onderfield Click on the Add button C Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address IP Address 192 166 168 45 Subnet blask 255 255 255 O O 1 Clickon the Gateway tab 2 Key inthe IP address of the router in the New Gateway field The default IP address of the router is 192 168 168 1 as we illustrate on the left 3 Clickon the Add button TCP IP Properties NX Bindings Advanced Netplos DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address C Disable DNS Enable DNS Host Serv_01 Domain Accounts DNS Server Search Order 165 21 100 88 Add Domain Suffix Search Order Cancel 178 Configuring Wireless Network Settings
30. increased scalability within a Read on and find out robust secunty infra structure more about these features This high performance router also bears advanced featuressuch as Load Balancing Quickly access your Fail Over Redundancy and exclusives IO y administration setup with uConfig and Parallel Broadband A full uConfig fledged gateway with built in DHCP server z Havevoutieaticr the router further supports Virtual Servers Parallel Broadband based on IP and Port Forwarding De Militanzed Zone hosts Packet Filtering and much more If not keep reading and disc over the ultimate Intemet solution is delivered Chapter 2 Getting to know your Router The following will help you get more acquainted with the rich suite of features offered by the routerso that you are betterable to exploit your router s full potential Key features Compatible with IEEE 802 11g b and IEEE 802 11a standards Adopting the 802 11g standard the router provides you the fastest wireless access within your office or home network Since it is fully backward compatible with 802 11b you can safeguard your existing network investments Easy Management amp Configuration You can browse oruConfig to the web interface for effortless configuration Additionally you can make use of these features HTTPS SSL is supported in addition to the standard HTTP HTTP SSL features additional authentication and encryption for secure communication
31. install your printer quickly and easily To begin installing your printer click Next Add Printer Wizard How is this printer attached to your computer If it is directly attached to your computer click Local Printer If it is attached to another computer click Network Printer Local printer C Network printer lt Back Cancel Add Printer Wizard EL Click the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult pour printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturers Printers AGFA AccuSet 1000 AGFA AccuSet 10005F 2013 108 AGFA AccuSet 10005F v52 3 AGFA AccuSet 1500 AGFA AccuSet 15005F v2013 108 AGFA AccuSet 800 Y AGFA AncuSet BNNSF 213 108 Y Have Disk lt Back Cancel 3 The Add Printer Wizard shown on the left appears 4 Click Next gt to proceed 5 Click the radio button next to Local Printer Then click Next gt to proceed Next to Install the printers driverto your PC 1 Selectthe printer sname available in the Manufacturers and Printers listboxes But if you cannot find the printer s na me in the list click Have Disk Click Next gt to proceed 151 Li xi ee Le 4 At the Install From Disk screen click Cancel Browse to search for your printer s driver and install it Copy manufacturer s files from AN Open s 2d Xt Fil Folders
32. mart to add a pon Enter the Porter Name o IP address and a port name for the demod device Printer Narra ce IP Adchess Por Name IP_192 168 168 27 Ah Sh aeehard TOP DP Printer Part Wizard Additional Port infcamation Required The device could not be identified Ther galisi denos ri al unico pa Be aun that 1 The deans e popa cone 2 The nibe m the prin page E conec Either comect the address ond pero another ranch on the retestk by return do the Perwioun wizard page or elect the device ype F pou see nas the adders in comsci E Configure Standard TCP IP Port Monitor ax Port Settings Port Name IPA 92 168 168 27 Printer Name or IP Address fi 92 168 168 27 Protocol C Raw LPR Raw Settings Port Sumber E 00 LPR Settings Queue Name fused T LPR Byte Counting Enabled ET SNMP Status Enabled Community Name public SNMP Device Index fi Enter your router s IP address in the Printer Name or IP Address field Then the corresponding Port Name will be automatically entered Click on the Next gt button to proceed Go to the Device Type section and select Custom Next to the Custom radio button click on the Settings button This brings out the Configure Standard TCP IP Port Monitor window Go to the Protocol section and select LPR Next proceed to the LPR Settings section In the Queue Name field key in usbO Please take note that usbO isan example The appr
33. only one client can be allowed to use a specific well known port In the meantime the other clients will not be able to run any web service requinng the same well known port NAT traversal techniques have been developed as a workaround to allow network aware applications to discover that they are behind a NATenabled device to leam the extemal globally routa ble IP address and to configure port mappingsto automatically forward packets from the extemal port of the NATto the intemal port used by the application without the userhaving to manually configure port mapping NAT traversal relies on the discovery and control protocols that are part of the Universal Plug and Play UPnP architecture The UPnP specification is based on TCP IP and Intemet protocols that let devices discover the presence and services offered by other UPnP devices in the network It also supports the following which are essential for NAT traversal e Leaming public IP address e Enumerating existing port mappings e Adding and removing port mappings e Assigning lease timesto mappings 98 Although NAT traversal does not solve all NA Trelated issues it allows several applications to mn behind NATenabled devices It is recommended that you enable UPnP when running e Multi playergames e Peer to peerconnections e Real time communications e Remote Assistance Click UPnP Configuration from the Configuration menu Universal Plug and Play UPnP is disabled by d
34. port forwarding Port Forwarding O 1 Click NAT from the Enable Disable NAT CONAGURATION menu 2 Ensure that NAT Status is set NAT Status Enable Disable to Enable Apply Heip At the Advanced NAT Options section Advanced NAT Options 3 C lic k Port Forwarding Daz _PonFomerdog F IP Forwarding 80 Port Forward Entries ferrer pa Preface Pune Port Female P Paced Eac O For standard server applications HTIP FTP POP3 Netmeeting go to Known Server 1 Enter the Private IP Address 2 Pick the appropnate Server Type 3 Enter the range in the From and To fields 4 Click Add To set up Intemet applications not included under Known Server go to Custom Server Enter the Private IP Address Define the Port numbers to use Select the relevant Protocol from the drop down list Identify the Server Type Enter the From and To fields Click on Add The Port Forward Entries table displays the list of current port based entres Click Add Add Port Forward Entry Server Type arre a Private IP addrece D Public 1F a F Fram TS To A da Help Cancel Custom Server Server Type LAN Game Private Port From Protocol UDP y Public Port Range From fis To laa Private IP Address 19216816855 Bo 4 Public IP All From l To Cancel We entered a Private IP Address of 192 168 168 55 defined ports 15 t
35. the mik 2 Click Restore Browse Choose fil did To discard ALL configurations made wkn ESPN and restore the router to factory i settings My Riscal bavi Donme DECYCLED Vakum Bra ricas 1 C lic k C learand Reset DOS Taurere mr 2 Click yes when confirmation Boot ne mal ponina menu displays 3 The router will restart and reload default profile Note Login password will revert to default 132 To Reboot Most changes in system settings require rebooting to take effect Follow these stepsto reboot the router Reboot System O Click Reboot AP from the System Tools menu Reboot System O You will be prompted to confim reboot Reboot now Click yes to reboot the router Reboot NOTE Reboot AP or Reboot Router is displayed under System Tools depending on whether the unit is set as access point or router 133 Change Your Login Password The login password is required to access the web configuration interface through which the routers settings can be monitored Follow these stepsto change password Change Password G Click Change Password from the System Tools menu Change Password O Note Password is case sensitive ETA 1 Enter Current Password Now Password The default is password Confirm Password 0 5 Enter the new password in Aey New Password and Confim Password Clic k Apply 134 lo Logout Follow these steps
36. the router tum on the printer The corresponding USB LED will light up indicating that the router hasdetected your printer Ensure that the printer driver is already installed on your PC and open the web interface of the router Adding A Shared Printer Via LPR in Windows XP For Windows XP Users Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on Printer Server Setup Enable Disable Printer Server Simply choose Enable or Disable for the Status of Printer Server Printers List Click on the Apply button When you connect the printer to the USB port of the router the printer will be automatically displayed in the Printer List 138 Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Next to add the printerto your PC vr 1 Goto the Windows Start Menu i soul Pa and Py et crac select Settings then followed by Y sosa USSE fi eens an Control Panel do net need to uze tha wizard Cick Cancel to dove the azard and then plug the printer s cable rio you Computer of port De gerim lowed pora congue ehared pat ad hen the pirit on winders wi automatic metal the parier or you Then double click Printers and Toataua a Faxes Select the Add a printerand the Add Printer Wizard appears Click Next gt to proceed MA A la ad uii A a C hec k the ra d iO b utto n next to the l Local printer attached to this Select the option that deacelises He printer poa meani bo ura e rl e a ema computerand click Next gt to
37. transmission timing between two or more systems Proper timing ensures that all systems are interpreting the start of the information transfer correctly While a short preamble improves throughput a long preamble ensures compatibility RI 45 Aconnectorused for Ethemet devicesthat holds up to eight wires A A reduced short slot time decreases backoff or the length of waiting time before sending a packetonthe LAN thus improving throughput Haare Network Management Protocol isa monitoring and controlling protocol SNMP devices applications report network activity within to a workstation console so that it may be monitored and controlled Subnet Mask Siete Subnet masking isa method of splitting IP networks into subgroups Transmission Control Protocol enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data guaranteeing delivery of data and that packets will be delivered in the same order in which o ee were sent It td ee measura ble amount of data moved from one place to another within a Se EEN time penod The eee is a unique feature that provides the ability to directly access web configurable Ethemet devices without the need to know absolute IP addresses This feature is standard on all the devices that feature web based configuration User Datagram Protocol isa connectionless protocol that like TCP runs on top of IP networks Unlike TCP IP UDP providesa direct way to send and receive datagrams over an IP netw
38. 0 Precedence is determined in ascending order such that rule ltakesprecedence over rule 2 Select whether to Deny or to Accept packets for the Disposition Policy Pick the relevant Protocol For ICMP Types select the checkboxes according to the ICMP infomation for the gateway to discard collect Similarly the IGMP Types section lets you choose which IGMP packets to discard record From Source IP Address dropdown list select whether to apply the rule to A Range of IP addresses Define From which IP address To which IP address the rule applies A Single IP address You need only specify the source IP address in From Any IP address Both From and To may be left blank determine the Simila ny Destination IP Address At the Source Port dropdown list select either A Range of TCP ports Define From which port To which port the rule applies A Single TCP port You need only specify the source port in the From Any IP port Both From and To may be left blank Rule Number Disposition Policy Protocols ICMIP Types Atl Types L Destination Unreachable M Redirect Time Exceeded M Timestamp Request 4 Information Request M Address Mask Request IGMP Types l All Types l Host Memb ership Report source IP Address From To Destination IP Address From To source Port From To Destination Port From To Check Options Check TTL TTL
39. 1 as described above to venfy the connectivity of the gateway Ensure that the WAN settings suit your broadband connection In case of doubt you should contact your network administrator ISP to enquire about your Intemet connection type Power off your computer the router and the Cable ADSL modem Tum on the Cable ADSL modem then wait for 1 minute before tuming on the router Lastly tum on your computer Venfy whether you have been allocated an IP addressand are able to surf the web 3 lama PPPoE and am notable to access Intemet A Refer to Problem 1 follow the suggested steps descnbed to verify your connectivity to the router If you are a PPPOE user you will need to remove the proxy settings orthe dial up pop up window Open your Web browser For Microsoft Intemet Explorer 5 0 or later versions From the Tools menu bar select Intemet Options and then click on the Connections tab Click on the LAN Settings button Uncheck any options from that dialog box Press the OK button to retum to the previous screen Click the radio box option never dial a connection to remove any dial up pop ups Press the OK button to finish 181 4 For Netscape 4 7 or later versions Start Netscape Navigator From the Edit menu bar select Preferences then Advanced and finally Proxies Make sure that the direct connection to the Intemet option isselected Close all windowsto finish 4 Iwantto resetthe default log
40. A 2B This chapter describes how you may configure the routerto set up your webcam so that authonzed userscan view yourwebcam Configunng Intemet Explorer Sec unty To be able to view the video stream from yourwebcam you need to change the settings of your web browserto accept ActiveX controls Inte met Explorer Sec urity Settings Tools Help Mail and News Pop up Blocker gt b Manage Add ons t Synchronize s windows Update Windows Messenger Internet Options Security Settings 24x Settings 14 Activex controls and plug ins 14 Download signed ActiveX controls O Disable O Enable O Prompt 4 Download unsigned ActiveX controls O Disable O Enable O Prompt i Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe O Disable O Enable Prompt Mus Ae on huay eankesle and mun ine Reset custom settings Reset to Medium y Reset cora Open your Intemet Explorer go to Tools menu and select Intemet Options From the Securty Tab select Custom Level button Under ActiveX controls and plug ins ensure that all the sub settings are configured to either Enable or Prompt Then click on OK and close all the dialog boxes before proceeding Once these stepsare completed you are ready to view the webcam video Once all security features have been activated you willbe able to view video from yourwebcam successfully Rememberto choose Yesif you are prompted to allow the Act
41. AC O Wireless Profile 802 114 Y Country NO_COUNTRY_SET NA v Tx Rate Fully Auto 27 Transparent Client Step 2 Select the Remote AP MAC checkbox Enterthe Remote AP MAC WLAN Basic Setup Card Status enable The Current Mode Transparent Client ESSID Remote AP MAC 09 00 28 23 00 00 Wireless Profile 802 118 Country NO_COUNTRY_SET NA Y Tx Rate Fully Auto Y Note When using Remote AP MAC the ESSID name must also match the AP sESSID name especially when Closed System is enabled on the AP Repeat Transparent Client step to add more points to the Point to MultiPoint connection 28 How to Make Your WLAN More Secure All your network clients MUST share the same wireless settings as your routerto be able to communicate The router offers 8 types of security modes WEP Short for Wired Equivalent Privac y WEP isa security protocol basing on a secret key to encrypt data packets before they are transmitted You MUST remember to apply the same WEP settings and key to the routeras well asto all your wireless clients 802 1x This mode conforms to the IEEE 802 1x authentication standard that ensures that a client is not given access to network resources unless it has been successfully authenticated There MUST be a RADIUS server on your LAN for this secunty mode to function WPA Personal WPA or Wi Fi Protected Access is a protocol for authonsing an
42. E Parameter Description Username This refers to your broadband account usemame Password This refers to your broadband account password On Demand If enabled the router will automatically connect to the ISP whenevera LAN client makes an Intemet request Idle Timeout This field is relevant only if On Demand is enabled It allows you to specify an idle time allowed before the router automatically goes offline It will only reconnect when a LAN client makes an Intemet request If the field is set to O this feature will be disabled and the router will remain online unless disconnected by the ISP The default value is preset to 30 seconds Always On If this feature is enabled the router will remain permanently connected to the Intemet Reconnect Time This field is relevant only if Always On is enabled and Factor allows you to specify an offline time allowed before the router automatically reconnectsto the Intemet The default value is preset to 30 seconds 70 Follow these stepsto setup PPPoE PPPOE Configuration Select WAN Type Select PPP over Ethemetfro m the Select WAN Static IP Address Dynamic IP Address PPP over Ethernet Type menu PPTP L2TP Cancel Help At the PPPoE WAN Setup page 1 Enter your broadband Intemet account para meters in the relevant fields co T The Status section displays your connection settings such as WAN Trae PAGE Changa ETE mn
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44. G Click About System from the HELP menu a System Information page displays a summary of the routers setup para meters System Information Device System Up Tine BIOS Loader Version Firmware Werson Network Address Translation Wireless 4 6 G card Hardware Address WLAN name ESSID Operating frequency Operating Channel Secunty mode Wireless B G card Hardware Address WLAN mame ESSID 4 Operating frequency Operating Channel Secunty mode LAN Port Hardware Address IF Address Network Mask DHCP Server O Days 00 10 07 2 0 buld 0032 1 22 build 1021 Enabled 00 80 48 21 f8 d3 compex p1Ba 5210MHz 42 None 00 90 48 21 f8 d4 compex p16bg 2457 MHz 10 None 00 80 48 12 34 56 192 168 168 1 255 255 255 0 Enabled 137 Chapter 11 Printer Server Setup For NP18 1A 2B The routercan also actasa network pnnt server that is easy to operate When its print server functionality isenabled you can print from any wired or wireless computer on the network to the USB printer s connected to the router NOTE You need to install the printer driver software provided by the printer manufacturer onto all the PCs in the network that will share the USB pnnter In this chapter the step by step procedures on using LPR pnnter are descnbed individually for Windows XP 2000 98 and ME users After connecting your USB printer to one of the USB ports of
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46. P addresses used by computers to communicate on the Intemet It gets even more complicated when ISPs change your public IP address regula fly as is the case when the Intemet connection type is Dynamic IP or PPPoE with Dynamic IP If you are doing some web hosting on your computer and are using Dynamic IP Intemet users would have to keep up with the changing IP address before being able to access your computer When you sign up for an account with a Dynamic Domain Name Service DDNS provider the latter will register your unchanging domain name e g MyName Domain com You can configure your router to automatically contact your DDNS provider whenever the router detects that its public IP address has changed The router would then log on to youraccount and update it with its latest public IP address If someone types in your address MyName Domain com into their web browser this request would go to the DDNS provider which would then re direct that request to your computer no matter what IP address tt has been currently assigned by your ISP The Dynamic DNS service is ideal fora home website file server or just to keep a pointer back to the USB storage disk connected to your router so you can access those important documents while you are at work Dynamic DNS Setup ic Dynamic DNS Setup from the Configuration menu On Enable Disable Dynamic DNS page Dynamic DNS Status is disabled by default If you have already created a lis
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49. Server At My Computer Fle Edt View Favorites Help From your Windows Explorer go to Tools and y select Map Network Drive isconnect Network Drive Synchronize Address 4H My Computer Folders Folder Options Explore ha Altematively you may also right c lick on the Search My Computerfrom your desktop and select ci Map Network Drive Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Map Network Drive Windows can help you connect to a shared network folder Ne xt enter 192 168 88 22 sd al W h ere and assign a drive letter to the connection so that you can access the folder using My Computer 192 168 88 22 is the IP address of your router iawn sda 1 isthe share name assigned to your USB Drive 1 Y disk by the router Folder MERA v Example server share Reconnect at logon Connect using a different user name Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server 166 USB HDD List ccs ai Mini a To check your USB device share name refer z inai to USB Devices List as shown below Notice that the router will define the Share Name assda orsdb etc according to the order in which you have connected the disks to its USB ports To map the network drive to your local drive you need to add a 1 behind the share name such as sdal wigan ack Click the Finish button to map the network drive 167 Chapter 13 Webcam Setup and View For NP18 1
50. VLANID 20 Group S HVLAN ID 30 Group o A Pra When WLAN PC 1 connects to VAP 1 its packets are channeled to VLAN 10 group where only services connected to Port 2 and Port 3 are available to this wireless connection It is smilar for WLAN PC 2 and WLAN PC 3 Although they connect to the same radio card as WLAN PC 1 WLAN PC 2 can only access the services available at Port 6 and Port 7 and WLAN PC 3 can only access the services available at Port 10 and Port 11 Follow these steps to setup Virtual AP 4 Follow these stepsto setup Virtual AP Virtual AP 1 Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONHAGURATION menu 2 Select Virtual AP Virtual AP List O Virtual AP List page displays Virtual AP List Click Apply to register changes NONE Paleta e Click Clearto clearVirtual AP List HONE Ralere Click Back to retum to WLAN Basic Appi Ada Sar Bor Setup page Select the Delete option beside any Virtual APs you wish to delete Click Add to goto add Virtual AP page Virtual AP G 1 Enter ESSID name ESSID Settings C VLAN ID e VLANID C Closed System e Closed System C RootAP e RootAP Security Mode MONE w 3 Select Security Mode 4 Click Apply to make changes or click Back to retum to Virtual AP List page 48 Preferred APs Only available in Client Mode When there is more than one AP with the same SSID the Preferred APs function allows you define the MAC address of the APs
51. a and the smallest chunk of data is called a packet packet size can vary network administrator to centrally manage and assign IP addresses to devicesin the network De Militarized Zone hosting allowsthe administrator to expose a private IP address onto the Intemet It is used fora PC Server assigned with a Static IP addressand requiring multiple TCP IP portsto be opened i Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol lt is a protocol that allows the Domain Name System translates Intemet domain names to IP addresses giving meaningful and easy to remember names to otherwise arcane IP addresses A piece of software developed to interface a piece of hardware with its immediate upper layer software i e operating system so that it can be recognized and operated NN 189 DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum isa modulation scheme employed by the 802 11b standard that uses a chipping code redundant bit E f _ __ __ ____ _ A its transmission to reject interference Dynamic EEE It isan IP address that is dynamically allocated or pq go EES to a client device within a TCP IP network ee A by a DHCP server joa is a security eee applying specific algorithms to make sure that all the data from one computer is encoded into a form that only the other intended party will be able to decode and view the information An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is transmitted overa common medium It uses CSMA CD which stands f
52. ain names Follow these stepsto use the Ping Utility Click Ping Utility from the System Tools menu Ping Utility Enter the Target Host IP Address or Domain Name and click Start to begin pinging Target Host IP Address or Domain Name 192 168 168 1 _ lf an inavalid IP address or domain name is entered the field will be reset to the default IP of 192 168 168 1 125 Ping Return Message Pinging 192 168 168 1 with 56 bytes data Reply from 192 168 168 1 byres S icmp seqrO teie64 cimerN 782 ma Reply from 192 168 168 1 bytes S56 icmp seg 1 t1t1 64 time 0 500 ms Reply from 192 168 168 1 byteaeS6 amp icmp seqr2 tris64 cimerO 491 ma Reply from 192 160 160 1 bytes 56 icmp_seqes ttleo times0 492 ms Reply from 192 168 168 1 bytes 5 icmp seq 4 ttl 64 time 0 463 ms The Ping Utility pings the ta rget with 10 Reply trom 192 168 168 1 hyres S icmp seqrS tele64 cimerO 491 ma Reply from 192 160 160 1 bytes 56 icmp_seqree ttlo4 time D0 491 ms packets of 56 bytes data and disp la ys Reply from 192 168 168 1 bytes 56 icmp seq 7 ttl 64 Lime 0 492 me A i Repl from 192 168 168 1 hyres S6 icep seq trl cimerO 489 ma the results and statistics at the end DAY Seow 484 260 960 4 DICADRES JM pegs lt t1984 TIMOLA se Ping starisrics 10 packets transmitted 10 received O lost Click Back to retum to the previous Ping Utility page Back 126 Syslog Syslog allows remote system logging You can setup Syslog wit
53. and password referto your FIP account usemame and password 192 168 168 1 refers to the LAN IP address forlocal access orthe WAN IP address for Intemet access of your router 21 refers to the FIP Port number in the FIP setup 164 Accessing Your USB Hard Disk Via Windows File Server Access via Windows Hle Server Open Explore Search for Computers Map Network Drive Disconnect Wetwork Drive Create Shortcut Rename Properties E a q ieee bo j Search Results a Aerie Lark a ee Right click the My Network Places icon on your desktop and select Search for Computers Enter the NETBIOS na me you have set up in the Computer Name field and click on Search Now button Once found the system will displa y the device name Workgroup name and also the server name in their respective fields Double click on the device name router If you have selected Allow Anonymous the contents of the USB storage disk will appear Otherwise you will need to enter your usemame and password to accessthe disk contents Note The Workgroup Name of both the router and the PC must be the same 165 Using Windows File Server to Map to Network Drive This section explains how to connect to the shared USB storage disk attached to the router and assign a drive letter to this connection so that you can directly accessthe disk using the My Computericon Map Network Drive via Windows File
54. ate of data transmission from 1Mbpsto Fully Auto Allow you to limit the number of WLAN associations that can be made from 1 to 128 Default 32 The router will suppress and not broadcast its WLAN name SSID when Closed system is enabled Closed system is disabled by default The router will connect with one or multiple Transparent Clients to create a point to point and point to multi point connections network with 2 or more APs This connection method is fully compliant with 802 1h standards Select and specify the VLANID This is a number to identify the different virtual network segments to which the network devices are grouped Thiscan be any number from 1 to 4094 Point to Point amp Point to MultiPoint Setup You can implement Point to Point connection by simply setting one access point as RootAP in Access Point mode and setting the other access pointsto Transparent Client mode You can seta root access point and a transparent client to allow point to point communication between different buildings and enable you to bridge wireless clients that are kilometres apart while unifying the networks Oryou can seta root access point and multiple transparent clients to allow point to multiple point communication between the access point located ata facility and several otheraccess points installed in any direction from that facility Follow these stepsto setup RootAP RootAP Step 1 Click on WLAN Setup from the CONHGURATION me
55. ateway IP Address Enteran Idle Timeout value between 30 3600 seconds Entering O will disable this feature The Status section gives you a summary of yourconnection settings such as e IP address e Network Mask e Gateway IP Address If you are online clicking Disconnect will disconnect yourconnection Click Apply Click Reboot button to restart the system and allow the changes to take effect WAN Type IP Address WEN Server App Emel Novice A Mt a e a A 73 Email Notification This feature notifies you by email if there is a change in the WAN IP address Follow these stepsto setup Email Notification Email Configuration WAN PPPoE Setup G After applying WAN PPPoE Setup WAN PPTP Setup or L2TP tela Timeout o disabled 30 seconds The WAN Setup screen of the WAN Type Reconnect Time Factor JU seconds displays PPPoE shown in this exa mple Statue GConnectinay Astrash Status IP Address Click Email Notification Pa enc Mark Soup Emal Hotani Help 2 Email Notification Click Enable and enter the following fields Default Gateway Prm ry OWS Secondary ONS Email Notification Enable Disable Email address of Receiver pO Ema il a d d ress of Rec elver IP address of Mail Server F Needs Authentication The ema il will be sent to this a d d ress User Name Password Email address of Sender IP a d d ress of Ema il Se VEL Status This is the IP address of
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57. d authenticating users onto the wireless network and implements the majonty of the IEEE 802 11i standard WPA Personal mode implements a shared network password for clients and access points The only interaction is between the router and the client therefore a RADIUS server is NOT required WPA Enterpnse WPA Enterprise mode implements the 802 1X authentication There MUST be a RADIUS server on your LAN for this secunty mode to function 29 WPA2 Personal WPA2 Personal mode implements the full IEEE 802 11i standard with a shared network password for clientsand access points The only interaction is between the router and the client therefore a RADIUS server is NOT required VWPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise mode implements the full IEEE 802 111 standard and 802 1X authentication There MUST be a RADIUS server on your LAN for this secunty mode to function WPA Auto Personal WPA Auto Personal mode implements a shared network password for clients and access points and if there are no WPA enabled access points available with the given SSID in WPA Personal mode the unit will attempt to associate with a non WPA point with the given SSID if available The only interaction is between the router and the client therefore a RADIUS server is NOT required WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Enterprise implements 802 1X authentication and if there are no WPA enabled access points available with the given SSID in WPA
58. d Router b utto n t will reboot To proceed chek the button O The Enable Router Function Enable Router 64 Setting Up Access Point Follow these steps to disable the router and switch back asan access point Disable Router O lt i WAN Setup from the CONAGURATION menu Click Disable Router Disable Router Function Disable Ro 8 The Disable Router Function screen appears Click Disable Routera gain Disable Router Function Notice Thee button wil durable the router fiction To proceed check the button and it wil reboot Disable Rouler 65 Chapter 8 Router Setup This chapter describes the different features of your unit when it is set to operate asa router O Broadband Intemet Using NAT Routing Remote Management Parallel Boadband DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Setup DOUUOCD Features unsuitable for office network a Universal Plug and Play a DNS Domain Name System Redirection NOTE Universal Plug and Play and DNS Redirection features are not designed for operation in an office network To ensure proper functionality of the router these features should not be activated when connected to an office network Broadband Internet Setting up the router in your network enables you to share a single cable or ADSL Intemet account among multiple LAN clients As the router supports several types of broadband Intemet connections and WAN protocols you should verify your broadband
59. d this Bandwidth Control Entry or click Cancel to cancelto disregard your entry 59 STP Setup Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path redundancy while preventing undesira ble loops in the network For an Ethemet network to function propeny only one active path can exist between two stations Multiple active paths between stations cause loops in the network If a loop exists in the network topology the potential exists for duplication of messages When loops occur some switches see stations appear on both sides of the switch This condition confuses the forwarding algonthm and results in duplicate frames being forwarded Ena bling Spanning Tree Protocol Click SIP Setup from the CONHGURATION menu O Spanning Tree Protocol Setup Select Enable and click Apply to allow Status Enable O Disable spanning tree protocol to be activated a on the router EA Spanning Tree Protocol Setup STP Status Spanning Tree Protocol SIP function makes your network more STP Status Enable Disable resilient to link failure and avoids et ES TET HN loop formation Priority 32768 32768 0 65535 r Hello Time 2 1 10 Forward Delay 15 15 4 30 Max Age 20 20 6 40 Apply 60 Priority Specify the priority given to the AP This value determines which access point acts as the central reference point or Root AP for the SIP system the lower the priority value the more likel
60. e Next gt button to proceed 142 AA Y Itisrecommended to test the printer To print the test page click ery Nae Yes When you get the test print out C No it meansthat the printer is suc cessfully installed Click on the Next gt button to proceed Add Printer Wizard Completing the Add Printer This window displays a summary of Wizard i the settings of the printer that is medina suc cessfully installed Nara EPSON Sida C43 Sever Share name Ha Shared Pot P_192 168 168 27 1 1 oi To exit the window click Finish Defout Yer Test page Yes To chose thee waned chek Freeh Bock Fh Coca 143 Adding A Shared Printer Via LPR in Windows 2000 For Windows 2000 Users Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on Printer Server Setup Enable Disable Printer Server Printers List EJ Printers File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address Ls Printers Hame Add Printer Documents Status Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard Thee etad helo pou nal 6 parte cl made parda Grecia To contras chek Meet Simply choose Enable or Disable for the Status of Printer Server Click on the Apply button When you connect the pnnter the USB port of the router printer will be automatically disolayed in the Printer List Next to add the printerto your PC 1 Go to the Windows Start Menu select Settings then followed by Control Panel
61. e gt List of countnes Set countrycode lt letter string gt 0 NA CTRY_ALBANIA AL CTRY_ALGERIA DZ CTRY_ARGENTINA AR CTRY_ ARMENIA AM CTRY_AUSTRALIA AU CTRY_AUSIRIA AT CTRY_AZERBAIJ AN AZ CTRY_BAHRAIN BH CTRY_BELARUS BY C TRY_BELGIUM BE CTRY_BELIZE BZ CTRY_BOUVIA BO CTRY_BRAZL BR CTRY_BRUNEI_ DARUSSALAM BN CTRY_ BULGARIA BG 3 CTRY CANADA CA CTRY_CHILE CL CTRY_CHINA CN CTRY_COLOMBIA CO CTRY_COSTA RICA CR CTRY_CROATIA HR CTRY_CYPRUS CY CTRY_CZECH CZ CTRY_DENMARK DK CTRY_DOMINICAN_ REPUBLIC DO CTRY_ ECUADOR EC CTRY_EGYPT EG CTRY_EL SALVADOR SV CTRY_ESTONIA EE CTRY FINLAND _ FI 185 CTRY FRANCE FR CTRY_ FRANCE2 F2 CTRY GEORGIA GE CTRY GERMANY DE CTRY_GREECE GR CTRY_GUATEMALA GT CTRY_HONDURAS HN CTRY_HONG_KONG HK CTRY_HUNGARY HU CTRY_ICELAND IS CTRY_INDIA IN CTRY_INDONESIA ID CTRY_IRAN CTRY_IRELAND CTRY_ISRAEL CTRY_ITALY CTRY_JAPAN CTRY JAPAN1 CTRY_ APAN2 CTRY_J APAN3 CTRY_ APAN4 CTRY_ APANS CTRY_ APAN6 CTRY_ JORDAN IR E L IT JP J1 12 157 14 15 16 10 CTRY KAZAKHSTAN KZ CTRY_KOREA_NORTH KP CTRY_KOREA ROC KR CTRY_KOREA_ROC2 K2 CTRY_KOREA_ROC3
62. e router these two antennas MUSTNOTbe swapped 12 G2 Insert one end of the RJ 45 Ethemet cable to any of the LAN ports 1 2 3 or 4 on the router and the other end to your PC s Ethemet network adapter Attach the power adapter to the main electrical supply and connect the power plug into the socket of the router Main Electrical supply Poweron your PC Notice that the Power and the corresponding port LEDs have lighted up This indicates that connection has been established successfully between the routerand yourPC 13 Chapter 4 Accessing the Web interface This chapter consists of the following a Overview of altemativesto accessthe web interface a How to uConfig to the web interface a Howto browse to the web interface Overview of alternatives The routercan be configured with the web interface After connecting the router to your PC there are two methods of accessing its web interface Installing and running the uConfig utility Changing your web browser settings How to uConfig to the Web Interfac sive The uConfig utility has been developed to allow access to the web interface of your product without having to change the TCP IP settings of your PC Installing uC onfig Insert the Product CD into the CD ROM drive It will automatically run and display the web page Click on Utilities Select to install the uConfig utility on your hard disk After installation double click on t
63. ealeroran expenenced radio TV technician forhelp Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Thisdevice may not cause hammful interference and 2 Thisdevice must accept any interference received including interference that ma y cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Compex Inc declaresthe following Product Name Dual Band Wireless A G VPN Intemet Router NetPassage 18A Model No NetPassage 18A conformsto the following Product Standards The device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the Amendment Directive 93 68 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms in brackets are the equivalent intemational standards EN 55022 CISPR 22 Hectromagnetic Interference Conduction and Radiation EN 55024 IEC 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Hectromagnetic Immunity EN 61000 3 2 IEC 610000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics EN 61000 3 3 IEC610000 3 3 Product Safety Therefore this product is in conformity with the following regional standards FCC Class B following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directives CE Mark fol
64. ect the Cipher Type to implement a TKIP b AES c AUTO The Cipher Type is set to AUTO by default so that the router can automatically detect which cipher type can be supported by the client WLAN Security Setup Sacunty Mada WPA1 2 PSK Setup Kay Sting Type _ Hexadecimal 64 hex digits 3 Passphrase 8 083 ascii characters WPA PSK 11111171 Cipher Type THP K Update seconds 600 Click Apply Click Reboot to restat the system after which your settings will become effective 37 Advanced WLAN Settings Follow these stepsto change the radio settings of your router Editing Advanced Settings Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONHAGURATION menu Select Advanced WLAN Advanced Setup O Set the Beacon Interval the time lapse Beacon Interval 200 200 200 1000 between every beacon sent to any Data Beacon Rate DTIM 1 1 1 16384 value between 200 and 1000 RTS CTS Threshold 2312 2312 1 2312 It is p reset as 200 seconds Frag Threshold 2346 2346 256 2346 A ener Haamu E Set the Data Beacon Rate from 1 to Station Isolation O 16384 This determines how often the beacon should contain a Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM that tells Antenna Control MAIN v DFS Enable Disable powersave clients that a packet is waiting forthem Set the RT CTS Threshold from 256 to 2346 Itis preset to 2346 Set the Frag Threshold from 256 to 2346 It is preset to 2346
65. ed isti d 7 PONS existing driver Click on the Next gt button to proceed 147 Add Printer Wizard i Mame Tour Pinter Wes Aud rica d att Be the Graber Type a mame lor thes ponder Because nal suppert premios anal ma A abc a o ii rat hate ja hb pumi irii rusa A amp Add Printer Wizard a 44 Printer erae You can we the panter wath other network uneis Ul you want to shans ther paniei you musi peida a chee name You can use the suggediied name of type new one The share name vell be votin lo olhe retrasa usert Do not share thir printer F Share nome Add Printer Wizard Print Test Page To contem thet the parher is ratalod properly you can park a dest p Do pou want to print a test page Yes Ho Key in the printers name you can make it asthe default name Click on the Next gt button to proceed If you want to share the printer with other PC users click the radio button next to Share name Then key in the share name so that the users will find thisname to access the shared printer Otherwise if you choose not to share the pninter select Do not share this printer Click on the Next gt button to proceed It is recommended to test the printer To print the test page click Yes When you get the test print out it meansthat the printer is suc cessfully installed Click on the Next gt button to proceed 148 Add Printer Wizard Completing the Add Printer Wiz You
66. ed to select Properties At the Detailstab of the prnter s properties screen click Add Port The Add Portsc reen is displayed to let you select Others Below the Others radio button highlight and select ACMS LPR Remote Printing for the type of port To confirm the addition click OK Then the ACITS LPR Remote Printing screen popsup 154 Add ACITS LPR Remote Printer E Ezi Settings LPR Options Paper Options Host name or IP address fi 92 168 168 27 Verify Printer Information Printer Queue name Jusb0 hd Local Ports Remote Port Default y 51 5 Timeout in secs Retry Attempts 120 z 3 I Automatically attempt job resubmission I Enable stand alone mode ra ZEN Spool print jobs so program finishes printing faster Start printing after last page is spooled Start printing after first page is spooled C Print directly to the printer Spool data format RAW Enable bi directional support for this printer Cancel Restore Defaults At the Settings tab of the ACITS LPR Remote Printing screen key in the routers IP address Proceed to key in the printer queue name For example usb0 isthe name derived from the URL of the printer connected to the router For example http 192 168 168 27 631 printers usbO To check if the selected printer is connected to the router or not clic k Verify Printer Information At the Spool Settings sc reen click the radi
67. efault Enable Disable UPNP Select the Status appropnate UPnP Enable Cuopabile Click Apply Reboot the system for the new statusto take effect 99 Parallel broadband ee ees The router is equipped with the exclusive Parallel Broadband technology which features scalable Intemet bandwidth Load Balancing and Fail Over Redundancy As there is no restnction to the type of broadband Intemet account the router can connect to your network can run with one router on Cable Intemet with the rest connected to ADSLat the same time Load Balancing A network built around multiple units aranged in cascade and running under Parallel Broadband creates an aggregate bandwidth and balances the Intemet traffic generated by your private network over multiple broadband connections Fa il O ver Redundancy In the case of one of your broadband connections failing the affected accesspoint will automatically switch overto broadband channelsthat are operational so that there is no network disruption 100 To Enable Parallel Broadband Parallel Boadband can be implemented when More than one access point is interconnected LAN port to LAN port in your network Eachaccesspoint isconnected to a broadband Intemet account Parallel Broadband O Click Parallel Broadband from the CONAGURATION menu Parallel Broadband is disabled by default Enable the Parallel Broadband Sta tus Click Apply Repeat this for the oth
68. ento bee ne e e cda I YOUR FEEDBACK 0 e entendes leona e cdo I ECC NOTICE 0utcontos corner a a I ECC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT soria td Il DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY c0ccssccecceccecceccscesccecceccescescescescesceeseescescescesees II TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ccccccceccecceccescesccecceccescescescesceeseescescescusees mI TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTRES ccccccccecceccecceccescescceccescuscescescesseeceescescescaees mI ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT a IV RAER a a E EE S E COE Re ES IV CONVENTIONS A A A A ld A E E IV CHAPTER INTRODUCTION eenias eaaa OENE 1 INTRODUCING TAR ROUTER satone ne a a a a a S 1 CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER oocccccccccccccccccccccccoccoccnos 2 KCEMIPEATURE Std ela ideada lidia idad 2 SECURITY FEATURE dad E S 3 SECURITE EA TURES al ds 4 ADDITIONAL EN UR Gh aire T A AE E oad es 5 PANEL Vy EN acd sees set oe ee en aa ae eee geen ean aa heen ya 7 PANEG D ES CRIP LION adds 9 CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE SETUP 4 cccscccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces 12 CHAPTER 4 ACCESSING THE WEB INTERFACE u ccceccccescecceccess 14 OVER VIEW OF ALTERNA DIV Bes a UE la e do 14 HOW TO UCONFIG TO THE WEB INTERFACE ccceccececcsceccececcececscscscscesescesesceceecs 14 HOW TO BROWSE TO THE WEB INTERFACE cccscececeececscececcecscscececcececscncesescseecs 16 CHAPTER 5 SETTING UP A WLAN 21 ccecccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccecs 17 OP
69. enu Select Basic to make changes WLAN Basic Setup If you disable the card you will not be i able to use the features of this wireless a E card PES A If you wish to disable the card click on coun ie a the Click to Disable This Wireless Card ane aae button Maximum Associations 28 Click Rebootin Reboot System page Rebooting page displays and machine reboots The Wireless Card Disabled screen indicates that the wireless card has been disabled Reboot System Reboot now Reboot Wireless Card Disabled Rebooting The machine is rebooting Please wait for about 30 seconds until login page is displayed uConfig 22 The router supports wireless LAN connectivity that is fully compliant with the IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11b standards It also employs different security modes to secure the data transmission of the wireless clients within your network The Current Mode is defaulted to Access Point To change the mode click on the Change button To change the wireless mode make a selection from the drop down box The Curront Mock ESSID Wireless Profile Country Channel Ts Rate Masini AsSSOCcia tons The Current Mode ESSIG Wirasa Profili Country Chanrel Ie Rate Mammur Associations WLAN Basic Setup Accom Porn sample 002 118 w NO COUNTRY SET MA SroatSelect se Chann l Surai Fulh Auto x 32 1 128 Ll closed System Pl AcE as Boot
70. er a a a a Adding TCP IP protocol for Windows 98 98SE M E 2000 Configuring Dynamic IP Address Allocation for Windows 98 98SE M E 2000 Configuring Static IP Address Allocation for Windows 98 98SE M E 2000 Configuring Wireless Network Settings for Windows XP Adding TCP IP protocol for Microsoft Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 By default the TCP IP protocol is installed and set to obtain an IP address automatically in Windows 98 2K amp XP However if your PC does not have TCP IP installed the following will guide you through the TCP IP installation procedure Adding TCP IP protocol in Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 2 3 Click on Start Select Settings a Click on Control Panel ie Programs Favorites Documents Fl Settings A Find E 2 P Help AY Taskbar amp Start Menu Run 3J Folder Options Logot 2 Active Desktop Bj Shut Down Windows Update rinters 173 2x General antosan Connect using MD Presto NTLOI3AAptared PCI Fast Ethemet Adapter Componeria c eciusd an ued by Iha correchor TT MAL Hais TO Ai Link PSPS Compatible Treraport Proto Ej ret Lrarectl Pipetas cra Diaria Conta Pools nbe Pii Tee del Paba er peda La pecrde Corra Ate actes deve oe ibe ver tell reek BP Shoes icon in back best hen Commeched Check your list of Network Components in the Network window s Configuration tab If TCP IP is not installed 1 Clicko
71. er access points in your network This would enable them to intercommunicate and reassign users to the access point with the smallest load so that the users are distributed equally among the access points 101 Static Address Translation Only supported by Wireless Routing Client and Gateway If you use a notebook for work at the office it is probable that you also bring it home to connect to the Intemet and retneve emails or surf the web Since it is most likely that your office s and your home s broadband shanng network subnets are differently configured you would have to struggle with reconfigunng your TCP IP settings each time you use the notebook in a different place The access point provides the Static Address Translation SAT feature to enable its users to bypass this hassle Let s say that the IP address of your notebook is set to 203 120 12 47 at the workplace but the access point that is connecting your home network to the Intemet isusing an IP address of 192 168 168 1 You have enabled SAT on your router and want to access the Intemet without changing the IP address of the notebook as you have to use it at work again on the next day Since it is still set to the TCP IP settings used in your office the notebook will then try to contact the IP address of your office s gateway to the Intemet When the access point finds that the notebook is trying to contact a device that lies in a different subnet from that of the
72. eservations z Options Show cha DHCP Leases DHCP Server Reservations Click DHCP Server Reservations IP Address Hardware Address Click Add Add Back DHCP Server Reservations Enter The host portion of the IP Address to reserve The Hardware Address in 6 pairs of two hex values Click Add effect the changes The DHCP Reservations table will refresh to display the curently reserved IP addresses 55 G If you do not need the DHCP server to reserve an IP address anymore you can delete the DHCP Server Reservation 1 Select the reserved IP addressto delete Click Delete The DHCP Reservations table will refresh to reflect the changes DHCP Server Reservations IP Address Hardware Address O0 60 45 e5 00 05 Add Back DHCP Server Reservations IP Address 192 168 168 25 Hardware Address Dae OI RY Seve Delete Cancel nt 56 Bandwidth Control for WAN Bandwidth Control allows you to decide the available bandwidth in levels of 1kbit Follow these stepsto setup Bandwidth Control for WAN Bandwidth Control for WAN Click Bandwidth Contol from CONHAGURATION menu Enable Disable Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control Status Enable Disable 2 Select whether to Enable or Disable Bandwidth Control and click Apply G WAN Bandwidth Control Setup Upload Download To apply Bandwidth Control on WAN in WAN Bandwidth Setting Ba nd wid th C ontrol Setu
73. ess point provides connection with an AP acting as Root AP This operation mode is designed for implementation of Point to Point and Point to MultiPoint connections Point to Point Point to MultiPoint An access point actsas Root AP An access point actsas Root AP and lotheraccesspointactsas and several otheraccess point acts Transparent Client as Transparent Clients This mode is generally used for outdoor connections over long distances or for indoor connections between local networks Internet ansparent Client Mode MAC 00 70 37 2c f5 de SF MAC 00 90 59 4c f7 de 20 Difference Between other client modes and Transparent Client Mode Other client modes Transparent Client Mode Connectivity with any standard Connectivity with RootAP supported APs APs Alldevicesconnected to the Devicesconnected to the Ethemet Ethemet ports use a common portsflow through freely and MAC address for transparently without the MAC Communications with the AP address restriction Transparent Client Mode is more transparent making it more suitable for linking two networks as point to point or point to multi point network connection client a M Root AP Y MAC ay 00 80 48 3c 6 de CS MAC 00 80 48 3c f6 de 21 To Set Up a Wireless LAN Follow these steps to setup your wireless LAN for IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 119 WLAN Setup a b g Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONAGURATION m
74. figuiati n identification Access Control The folowing neheok components ane installed E Chent for Microsol Matworks Click on Control Panel Compex Link Poti TRIA CardBus Fast Ethemet Adapter Disp Adapt Double click on the Network Y TERAP gt Compex LinkPort T2A CardBus Fast Ethene i TCPAP DisaHip Adapter Icon b The Network configuration re screen will appear as Pinay Hat Loses illustrated on the right Cient for Microsoft Networks File and Print Sharing TCP IP Properties In the Network window s Bindings Advanced NetBIOS C onfig uration tab Se lect the DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address TC P IP compone nt An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer Sons Sp 9 nd mng to y9 ar Eth emet If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask a d a p ter your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Click on the Properties button This will bring you to the screen shown on the left 175 O 1 Click on the IP Addresstab 2 Enable the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button Click on the Gateway tab Venfy that the Installed Gateways list is blank Click on the OK button This will retum you to the Network dialog page Click on the OK button to close all windows and reboot your computer na ae TCP IP Properties 176 Configuring Static IP
75. file name co The router will prompt for reboot when process completes Upgrade NOTE The device might become unstable if fimware upgrade process is intemupted 130 Settings Profile A profile isthe set of parameters with which the router is configured You may choose to Save your customised profile Make a backup of a profile onto your hard disk Restore a profile saved on file earlier Retum the access point to its default settings Follow these stepsto proceed Save or Reset Settings Click Backup or Reset Settings from the System Tools menu Back Reset Setti o RVers est te C To save curent profile ae current configuratron and restore factory default settings inant 1 C lic k Save hake a backup copy of curont Configuration to disk gt Backup 2 Re sta rt syste m to ensure the rig ht Peshore backup conleguration from drek p rofile IS b e ing used To backup curent settings onto hard disk drive Clic k Bac kup 131 Backup File I i Ed To retum system to earlier configuration using backup file Do pou want to save this file m P 1 Click Browse to search for E Type Unknown File Type 14 5 KB backup file From 192 168 168 1 Or enter file path name in sm _Concet_ Restore the Machine s configuration path and file hide files rom the Internet can be useful some files can potertially name hann your computer If pou do mot Inet the source do mot save thes fie Whai
76. for Windows XP It is usually recommended to configure the wireless client PC or notebook with automatic IP addressing These steps will guide you in configuring your wireless network settings Mic rosoft Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Right click on Wireless Network Connection corresponding to the G A wireless Ethemet adapter Dd E L Sa that you wish to connect to the router Click on Properties La de Wireless Mebwork Connection Properties Click on the Wireless Network e Lise Wear ts con gure my wireless network HERA ta b A es Denan Wireless Metworks Ashanced eae netas Te connect lo a avaliable nebwode chek Configure 2 C lic k on the Add b utto n Prefered panyarka konaka corral be pvalabia nebworc in a arder beled betcrar Ada a Laan at ailin Mi miij iba cobos Achar ox J cance Ke y in the SS D of th e Wireless network properties wireless network in the Association Authentication Network name field Ensure that the ESSID Network name SSID compex Wireless network key entered is the same as that entered forthe router as well as all other clients within the same wireless network Click on the OK button This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open Data encryption Disabled _ This is a computerto computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Appendix B Troubleshooting Solutions to Comm
77. h the following steps Step 1 Click on Syslog from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu Step 2 Select to Enable Syslog Step 3 Enter the Remote IP Address or Domain Name Step 4 Enterthe Remote Port Step 5 Click Apply to make the changes System Log Setup Status O Enable Disable Remote IP Address or Domain 192 168 168 1 Name A Remote Port 514 127 To Identify Your System If your network operates with several of the access points a means of identifying each individual access point would be useful In certain cases your ISP might request identification before dynamically allocating an IP address The System Name of the router can then serve asa DHCP Client ID dunng negotiations with the DHCP Server of your ISP You can define the System Identity to be utilised as System Name oras DHCP Client ID Follow these stepsto define a System Identity for your router O Click System Identity from the System Tools menu System Identity In System Name enter the DHCP Client ID assigned by your ISP AP In System Contact fill in the name winced of a contact person unknown Enter System Location This entry can help in Apply identification if there are multiple devices in your network or building Click Apply to effect the changes 128 Setting the Time of Your System Sync hronising the clocks of the router and your workstation enables effective management and operation of the
78. have succecthdly completed the Ack Prite Ward You specded the bolowng parim solir Nore EPSOM Site C43 Sees Share mame lt Not Shared Pot IP_192 168 168 27 Model EPSON Site C43 Sones Defot Yea Tet pape Yes To chose thee waned chock Freeh a oc tos This window displays a summary of the settings of the printer that is suc cessfully installed To exit the window click Finish 149 Adding A Shared Printer Via LPR in Windows 98 ME Before setting up the LPR printer server you have to download the software of the LPR printer client from the website http www columbia edu acis access pnnting winME files instlor exe Please note that the version of the downloaded software should be V3 4f Once the download iscomplete you can install it to your PC before proceeding with the step by step instructions below For Windows 98 ME Users Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on Printer Server Setup Enable Disable Printer Server are Simply choose Enable or Disable for the ween Status of Printer Server Priatera Lint Click on the Apply button When you connect the printerto the USB port of the router the printer will be automatically displayed in the Printer List Next to add the printerto your PC 1 Go to the Windows Stat Menu select Settings then followed by Control Panel Double click Printers Double click Add Printer 150 Add Printer Wizard n This wizard will help you to
79. he uC onfig icon to run the program 14 After installation your PC will products automatically detect connected Double click on the uConfig utility icon to run the program Running uConfig Ensure that the router is selected under the Products List Click on Open Web This opens the routers login screen The selected product ts on different subnet uConfig will change the system settings to enable access to the products Web Interface Do not close uConfig while accessing the product s Web interface doing so will break the connection After finishing the product configuration press the lt ExitUconfig gt link on the product s Web Interface uConfig will then close sulomaticalty OK At the authentication page click on the LOGIN button to enter the main configuration page Note The default password is password Eip HIC Alapi Les Hesiek ALES COM AMABA TIETE aa hte Lit Ben ntl EE OM i I ee 157 100 050 197 AAA SARA Iann Piso Li Ciel Selected Pigiai Made NOTER lt This screen prompts you not to exit uConfig while accessing the web interface or else connection to the device will fail Click on the OK button to proceed Management Please enter your password AAA Log On i Forget your password ge the Usera Guide for instructiona 15 How to Browse to the Web Interface Browsing to the web interface Open your Command promp
80. ike Intemet downloads Parameters for video data treffic Parameters for voice data traffic 45 Statistics Follow these stepsto view the WLAN detailed connections statistics per WLAN station Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONAGURATION menu Select Statistics WLAN Connection List MAC Address BSS 00 00 40 de 6 de 00 00 40 be fede The WLAN connection s statistics displays Click Back to retum to WLAN Basic Setup page 1 Select the WLAN connection to view statistics of Click Refresh to refresh the WLAN Connection List Click Back to retum to the WLAN Basic Setup page 00 80 48 3c f6 de Statistics Authentication Type Encryption Open System No Authentication Deauthentication Association Disassociation Reassociation 0 0 0 0 0 MSDU Data Multicast Management Control Errors Receive 0 0 1050 Transmit 3375 dae 46 Virtual AP Multiple SSID Virtual AP implements mSSID Multi SSID whereby a single wireless card can be setup with up to 16 virtual AP connections with different SSIDs or BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier and secunty modes Virtual AP delivers multiple services by VLAN segmentation making the network think there are many SSIDs available and channeling each connection through different VLANs to the respective virtual network segments on the Ethemet network Ethernet Switch with Virtual Local Area Network T i a a AVLANID 10 gt Port 1 VLANID 2 A
81. in order of preference The MAC address at the top of the Preferred APs list has the highest connection preference and the MAC address at the bottom has the lowest connection preference Follow these stepsto specify your preferred APs Preferred APs 1 Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONAHGURATION menu 2 Select Prefened APs Preferred Access Point MAC Address Access Point 1 09 10 44 B9 E2 4 4 CAT ne eer ee O Access Point 2 08 00 07 A9 2B FC XX XX XX XX XX XX 1 Enter the MAC addresses of the Access Point 3 ARA XX XXK preferred APs Access Point 4 ARALAR ARA ARS 2 Click Apply to effect the settings 49 Antemna Alignment The antenna alignment function helps you find the best alignment for the antenna by measunng the quality of the signal For best results during the antenna alignment tum off all wireless networking devices within range except the device with which you are trying to align the antenna Follow these stepsto setup your wireless LAN Antenna Alignment 1 Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONHGURATION menu 2 Select Antenna Alignment Antenna Alignment Remote AP MAC Address option 100 00 00 00 00 00 O KXIXXIXXIXXI XX XX Note MAC address will be used if entered otherwise SSID will 1 Enter the Remote AP MAC Address you wish to align with Start 2 Click Start to perform antenna alignment NOTE To ensure proper functionality of the device selec
82. in password of the router A Powerup the router B Depress the Reset button situated at the back of the device and hold it for5 seconds before releasing tt 5 wantto set the router to its factory default settings A Powerup the router B Depress the Reset button situated at the back of the device and hold it for8 seconds before releasing tt 6 My laptop is notable to access the router A In the Command Prompt type ping 192 168 168 1 and press the Enter key If you get a reply your laptop is communicating with the router If you do NOT get a reply please go through the following steps Ensure whether your wireless card and dnver have been propery installed Open the Control Panel Double click the System icon Inside the Device Manager window expand the Network Adapters listing and venfy whether the name of your wireless card islisted If tt does not power down your laptop Remove the wireless card from its Sot and re insert it ensunng that it propery fits into the slot Reboot your computer If it does click on it and press the Properties button Check whether Device Status displays this message 182 This device is working properly If it does not you will need to uninstall and re install the software driver C Venfy whether your routerand your laptop and or other wireless clients have been configured with the same SSID which is the case sensitive name of the wireless ne
83. ing iton to a LAN client To complement NAT you can use the packet filtering features to regulate Intemet accessand control the transmission of TCP UDP ICMP or IGMP packets to and from your LAN clients Virtual Servers based on Port forwarding IP forwarding and DMZ s The router lets you set up Intemet application servers such as FIP file servers and HTIP web servers based on Portforwarding IP forwarding and Demilitarised Zone hosts When to use which router NetPassage 18A IB11US 1A13EU IB11US and 1B13EU are dualband wireless A G VPN Intemet router offering simultaneous sup port of IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11g b wireless LAN connections Wireless G IPSec Tunnel Client gt Wireless B Client Router ADSL Cable ADSL Cable moder modern NetPassage 18A 1A00US 1A00EU 18A 1B00US and 1B00EU are VPN Intemet routers used only in wired environments Connecting the computer lo the integrated 4 port Connecting the Cable ADSL I10 100Mbps Switch modern to the WAN port Router Panel Views The router has been designed such that it can either be placed on a desktop or mounted onto a wall LED indicators denoting network status and activity are situated on the front edge of the router for easy visibility Moreover two plastic feet support the router in a standing arangement thus minimising desktop clutterand ensunng better organization when setting up the hardware NOTICE Actual product
84. ive X interaction 168 Configuring the Webcam Setup To be able to configure the webcam setup you have to enable it first lt Webcam User Setup Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on Webcam Setup Webcam User Setup Status To enable the Webcam Setup check the radio button next to Enable Please note that the Webcam Setup is disabled by default Webcam Port This is the port where you connect yourwebcam to your router Webcam List Active Put a tick to allow userto view the webcam User Name This isthe name that you had created to accessto view the webcam No of visits This is the number of times the user has logged in to view the webcam Time of last visit The time recorded your last visit to view the webcam Webcam User Setup Click on Add button to create new user The Add New User window appears 169 Add New User Enter your Usemame For example demo hoe Next enter the Password ation Webcam User Setup Click Add Then the new useris added in the list Please note that WEBCAM under Group is automatically entered aftera new userhas been successfully created 170 Webcam List Webcam List Camera List Logitech QuickCam Orbit Sphere Remove refresh Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on Webcam Setup Then go to Camera List If you have just connected your webcam to the router and you see the empty Camera List
85. le 2 Ensure NAT Status is set to enable seme ee 3 At Advanced NAT Advanced NAT Options Options Click IP Forwarding OME Por Forwarding IF Forma g IP Forward Entries The NAT Static IP Address Entries ta ble Hp displays the list of current port based entres Click Add Add IP Forward Entry 84 Add IP Forward Entry G 1 Enter the Private IP Address of your virtual server as identified in your LAN 2 Enter the Public IP Address of the server as known outside your LAN 3 Click Add IP Forward Entries O NAT Static IP Address Entries reflects your new entry Prwato IF Address 19 164 166 55 Public 1P Address 203 120 101 148 Add l Cancel Pnwato IP Public iP 192 168 16 55 203 120 101 168 Sas To assign more serversin your LAN ie Boe 1 Click Add This will bring you back to Add New NATIP Address Entry Prvate i Address 192 168 168 55 PA Repeat Step 3 above Public IP Address 201200101 18 Edit IP Forward Entry Seve Tutera Cancer To delete table entries 1 Select the entry to delete 2 Click Delete The table will refresh NOTE Please ensure that the public IP address specified to forward from is the correct IP address to which you have subscnbed 85 Routing The router supports both static routing for manual routing table entry addition and dynamic routing for automatic routing table update NOTE The defaul
86. liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide Changes are penodically made to the information contained herein and will be incorporated into later versions of the manual The information contained is subject to change without prior notice Your Feedback We value your feedback If you find any errors in this user s manual or if you have suggestions on improving we would like to hear from you Please contact us at Fax 65 62809947 Email feedback compex com sg FCC NOTICE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device 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 device does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorent orrelocate the receiving antenna Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Increase the separation between the computer and receiver Consult the d
87. lowing the provisions of the EC directive This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian IC ES 003 Technical Support Information The waranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide For technical support you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries For your convenience you may also seek technical assistance from the local distnbutor or from the authorized dealer reseller that you have purchased this product from For technical support by email write to supportacompex com sg Referto the table below forthe nearest Technical Support Centre Technical Support Centres Contact the technical support centre that services your location U S A Canada Latin America and South America Compex Inc 840 Columbia Street Suite A Brea CA 92821 USA Tel 1 714 482 0333 8 a m 5 p m Pacific time Tel 1 800 279 8891 Ext 122 Technical Support Fax 1 714 482 0332 Europe Read yLUNK Networktec hnology Gmbh Albert Einstein Strafe 34 M21 63322 Rodermark Germany Tel 49 0 6074 98017 8 a m 5 p m local time Fax 49 0 6074 90668 Sup port Email readylink compex com so Asia Australia New Zealand Middle East and the rest of the World Compex Systems Pte Ltd 135 Joo Seng Road 08 01 PM Industrial Build ing Singapore 368363 Tel 65 6286 1805 8 a m 5 p m local time Tel 65 6286 2086 Ext 199 Tec hnic al Support Fax 65 6283 8337 Intemet E mail support compex c
88. mes pos ose Note Entering O would disable 0 disable 80 HTTP default 443 HTTPS default this feature 80 is the default remote HIP port 443 is the Apply default remote HTIPS port Click Apply Click Reboot to reboot the system to effect the changes To access the router from the Intemet when Remote Management is enabled open your Intemet browser and enterthe access point s WAN IP address followed by a colon and then followed by the HTIP port number Forexample If your WAN IP address is 210 90 0 13 and you have set port 1111 forremote management enter 210 90 0 13 1111 97 Universal Plug and Play UPnP The following are issuesthat can anse when using NAT e Some network applications assume the IP address and port that the Client has been assigned are global routable values that can be used on the Intemet directly Often this is not the case asthe client hasbeen assigned a private IP addressthat can only be used on the LAN e Other network applications send requests using a socket on a port A and expect to receive the reply from a different listening socket on port Z When the NATaccess point createsa port mapping for port A it won t know that it has to match it with the reply packets addressed to port zZ e A number of network protocols assume they will always be able to use certain globally routable well known ports However there are several clients in the LAN and at any given time
89. n the Add button This will bring you to the screen shown on the right 2 Select Protocol 3 Clickonthe Add button On the next screen that appears 4 Select Microsoft from the Manufacturers column Choose TCP IP from the Network Protocols column Click on the OK button Double click on the Network icon The Network Configuration screen shown on the left will appear Select Network Component Type 2 x Click the type of network component you want to install Add Cancel Protocol is a language a computer uses Computers must use the same protocol to communicate Select Network Protocol xi Y Click the Network Protocol that you want to install then click OK If you have X an installation disk for this device click Have Disk Manufacturers Network Protocols Microsoft 32 bit DLC Y Microsoft DLC 7 NetBEUI XT WAN support for ATM SF Winsock2 ATM Service Provider v Cancel NOTE Windows may ask you for the original Windows instalation disk or for additional files Check for the files at C w ndows opti ons cabs or insert the Windows CDROM disc into the CDROM drive to search forthe appropnate files 174 Configuring Dynamic IP address allocation Microsoft Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 Follow these steps to configure your PC for dynamic IP address allocation Dynamic IP address allocation in Windows 98 98SE ME 2000 Mebword Clickon Start Select Settings Con
90. nitor the system s performance and identify imegulanties The following lists the usual types of data packets encountered TCP Transmission Control Protocol packets are exchanged between hoststo establish a connection and exchange data UDP User Datagram Protocol packets are pnmanly used for broadcasting messages and in streaming audio video information ICMP Intemet Control Message Protocol packets pertaining to ervororcontrol information are exchanged between access points IGMP Intemet Group Management Protocol packets are sent to establish host memberships such as multicast groups on the LAN 110 Firewall Configuration Follow these stepsto configure the firewall Firewall Configuration O Click Hrewall Configuration from the Security Configuration menu Firewall Configuration a DA qa 1 Enable the firewall You can choose as ec the Default Low Default Medium or ete pe Default High security options for C ICMP Packets C IGMP Packets C onvenie nt setup stration Cespostion Source Destn Source Destination Policy No Active Name Proto Aaa e Adresses o Ports Ports 2 Choose the type of network activity information to log for reference Data activity ansing from different types of protocolcan be recorded 3 The packet types selected in the Accepted section will display in the firewall log if they are detected by the firewall This also applies to the Denied section 111 Add a new Fire
91. nnect Port 4 to PoE Injector if you wish to use itto supply powerto the unit Direct Current jack If using power adapter to supply power to the unit attach the power adapter to the main electncal supply and connect the power plug into the DC Jackof the router 1 2 3 4 Ethemet Ports Integrated 3 port 10 100Mbps Switching Ports 1 2 3 and 4 all function as nomal 10 Reset Push Button NOTE The table below illustrates the use of the Reset button Reset Diagnostic Router Push LED Behavior Button Less me n me sec 5 sec Fa st a Restores Mol default login password which is password Slow Blinking Restoresallthe default factory settings including password More Off Reset than 10 cancelled sec Although the Ethemet ports are numbered 1 to 4 they DO NOT have to be connected sequentially For example in a network of two computers you can choose to connectone computerto Port 2 and anotherto Port 4 11 Chapter 3 Hardware Setup Step Connect the single band G antenna to Ant Before attaching a pair of 2 on the RIGHT extemal antennas to the router take note of the A marking on one of the two antennas The antenna with the A marking isthe Dualband AG Antenna Connect the Dualband AG antenna to Ant 1 on the LEFT A marking The antenna without the marking isthe single band G Antenna Important To ensure proper functionality of th
92. ns on how to access your storage disk from Windows networking USB Storage Disk Sharing FTP Server FTP Server alow Anonymous Lear Allow access from the Internal FTP Port File Server Windies File Server Read and Write Read Only Disable Allow Anonymous User vaz Allow internet Access Samba ves 158 Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions Show Connections of Server Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions Show Connections ol Server Borwor Name Current Available Conca na ETP Server 45 21 Underthe Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions click on Show connections to USB storage disk This screen displays the number of users connected to the storage disks Available connections It is the maximum numberof connections that the routercan handle Curent This column allows you to monitor the number of active connections established using FIP and Windows networking 159 _ Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions FIP Server User Ac count List Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions Underthe Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions click on Manage FIP user account FTP Account Configuration This screen will display the list of FTP user accounts Add a new FTP Account After clicking on Add the Add a new FIP Accountscreen appears This screen allows you to create FIP useraccounts so that when you set Allow Anonymous to No only authonzed users who login with the correct usemame and password will be able t
93. nu You will see the sub menus expanded under WLAN Setup Click on Basic Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Access Point To change The Curent Mode please refer to Common Configuration WLAN Setup To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode WLAN Basic Setup Card Status The Current Mode ESSID Wireless Profile Country Channel Tx Rate enable Access Paint sampleRouter 802 114 v NO_COUNTRY_SET NA SmartSelect v FulyAuto Y O Closed System O Act as RootaP O VLANID RootAP Step 2 Select Act as RootAP click on the Apply button and reboot your device to let yourchangestake effect WLAN Basic Setup Card Status enable The Current Mode Access Point ESSID sampleRouter Wireless Profile 802 1 la v Country NO_COUNTRY_SET NA Channel SmartSelect Y Channel Survey Tx Rate Fully Auto Y O Closed System Act as RootaP O VLANID 26 Follow these stepsto setup Transparent Client s Transparent Client Step 1 Click on WLAN Setup from the CONHGURATION menu You will see the sub menus expanded under WLAN Setup Click on Basic Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Transparent Client To change The Curent Mode please refer to Common Configuration WLAN Setup To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode WLAN Basic Setup Card Status enable The Current Mode Transparent Client ESSID sampleRouter Site Survey Remote AP M
94. o 89 as the application Ports selected UDP from the Protocol drop down list and labeled the Server Type as LAN Game 81 NAT Static Port Based Entnes reflects the new entry To assign more servers in your LAN 1 Click Add Port Forward Entries jo eee This will bring you back to Add New NATPort Based Entry Public Par LAH Gimi 2 Repeat Step 3 above Edit Port Forward Entry nes en To delete table entres 1 Select the entry to delete 3 2 Click Delete The table will refresh 82 The following is a non exhaustive list of well known port numbers Application Port Number 7 WWW Word Wide Web 80 __ 83 IP Forwarding If you have subscnbed to more than one IP address from your ISP you may define Virtual Servers based on their IP address so that incoming Intemet requests are forwarded to specific computers within the private network Assuming you subscribe to the range of Public IP addresses 203 120 12 1 to 203 120 12 62 from your ISP and the PC hosting a server hasa LAN IP address of 192 168 168 100 To define the Intemet Server as having an IP address of 203 120 12 62 you can set a NAT Static IP Address Entry such that Intemet requests to 203 120 12 62 are forwarded to 192 168 168 100 regardless of the TCP UDP port Follow these steps to setup an IP Forwarding Virtual Server IP Forwarding Enable Disable NAT 1 Click NAT from the CONAHGURATION menu 2 Enable Disab
95. o FIP to the USB disk connected to your router Username You can create a usemame to log into the FIP server Forexample userl New Password You need this password to access to the FIP server Confirm Password Re type your password for confirmation Click on the Add button to create the new FIP useraccount 160 FTP Account Configuration If you wish to delete an existing or current FTP mapa ET user account go to the FIP Account aa Configuration page Then click on the as hypenink next to its comesponding username you have selected Edit FTP Account This screen below lets you click on the Delete button to delete the useraccount 161 _ Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions File Server User Account List Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions Underthe Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions click on Manage file server user account Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions The Hle Server Account Configuration screen will display the list of users who are using the file server Add a new File Server Account After clicking on Add the Add a new File Server Account screen appears This screen allows you to create file server user accounts so that when you set Allow Anonymous to No only authorized users who login with the correct usemame and password will be able to use the file serverto accessthe USB disk connected to your router Username You can create a usemame to log into the file server For exa mple templar
96. o button next to Start printing after last page is spooled Then clickthe radio button next to Disable bi directional support forthis printer Lastly click OKto complete the printer setup 155 Removing the Shared Printer from the Router Removing Printer To physically remove the network printer from the router safely Remove USB Printer Click on the Remove button and the system will prompt whether you really want to remove the USB device from the router Click Yes to confirm You will then be able to safely disconnect your printer from the USB port of the router 156 For NP18 1A 2B The router connectsto your USB hard disk fla sh disk to allow easy storage sharing in the network and acrossthe Intemet Once your USB hard disk fla sh disk is connected to your router you can accessthe shared disk via FIP or Windows networking Note The router lets you share entire drives instead of individual folders Enable FIP or Windows networking Underthe HOME USER FEATURES command menu click on USB Storage Disk Sharing There are two ways you can choose to let the users access your USB storage disk via FTP or Windows networking If you wish to transfer data via FIP enable the FIP Server option A To enable FIP Server Using your Web browser or FTP software you can remotely access the USB disk connected to the router and upload download filesto and from tt Allow Anonymous Selecting Yes indicates that yo
97. o to e Advanced DHCP Server DHCP Server Reservations Options 3 Click Show Active DHCP leases The DHCP Active Leases table displays The IP Address that has been LE a a allocated to the DHCP client DHCP Active Leases Ea ren i at The Host Name of the DHCP client The Hardware Address MAC of the DHCP client The date and time when the IP address leased expires NOTE Invalid date and time displayed in the Expires column indicates that the clock of your router has not been set Please refer to the SYSTEM TOOLS section for more details on how to set the router sclock 54 To reserve specific IP addresses for predetermined DHCP clients The ability to make IP reservations enables you to assign a fixed IP address to a predetemined client identified by its MAC address thus informing the DHCP server to exclude that specific address from the pool of free IP addresses it drawson for its dynamic address allocation For instance if you set up a publicly accessible FIP HTIP server within your private LAN while that server would require a fixed IP address you would still want the DHCP serverto dynamically allocate IP addresses to the rest of the PCson the LAN The following shows you how to modify the settings of the built in DHCP server Advanced DHCP Options Click LAN Setup from the Advanced DHCP Server Options CONAGURATION menu In LAN Setup page go to A Advanced DHCP Server DHCP Sener R
98. om sg access FTPsite Ftp compex com sq Website http www cpx com orhttp www compex com sq About This Document The products described in this document Compex Dual Band Wireless A G VPN Intemet Router NetPassage 18A seres are licensed products of Compex Systems Pte Ltd Information provided This document contains instructions for installing configuring and using all two versions of the Compex NetPassage 18A senes It also gives an overview of key applications and networking conceptsrelevantto the products We feature the four devices interchangeably in our illustrations since this document is applicable for all four models unless stated otherwise Audience This documentation is intended for both network administrators and end users who possess some basic knowledge of networking structures and protocols Assumptions Procedures listed in the document are intended for Microsoft Windows users If you are running a different operating system you may need to refer to your operating system s documentation for releva nt networking instructions Firmware Please take note that this Users Manual is written based on NetPassage 18A Firmware Version 2 Conventions The class inclusive of all model versions in this series is often denoted as either NetPassage 18A or NP18A TABLE OF CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2006 COMPEX SYSTEMS PTE LTD oocooocnncnnocnnocnncnnocnnocnnonnononoconinon I TRADEMARK INFORMATION us idad I DISCLAIMER lt a
99. on Problems In this section we list suggested steps to rectify some common problems that may anse dunng the installation and operation of the router 1 wantto know whether my PC is connected to the router and to the Intemet A Opena Command Prompt For Windows 98 98SE ME please click the Start button and Run In the Open field within the Run dialog box type in command Press the Enter key or click the OK button For Windows 2000 and XP please click the Start button and Run In the Open field within the Run dialog box type in cmd Press the Enter key or click the OK button B Inthe Command Prompt type ping 192 168 168 1 and press the Enter key If you get a reply the computer is communicating with the router If you do NOT get a reply please check the cables and ensure that the settings are correct before trying again C Inthe Command Prompt type ping www yahoo com and press the Enterkey Obtaining a reply means that you are connected to the Intemet Otherwise you may want to ping another known host Getting no reply from any of the other hosts that you have tned suggests that yourconnection may be having problems 180 2 Lam unable to surf the Intemet A Make sure that the Ethemet cable is propery connecting your Cable ADSL modem to the WAN port of the router and venfy whetherthe router hasa valid IP address from the About System page Then refer to suggested steps A B C to Problem
100. onccnccoccnaccncnoccccnacnes 180 SOLUTIONS TO COMMON PROBLEMS cscecescecccceccccecescecscsceccscesescucescucescecescncess 180 APPENDIX C CLI COMMANDSGu ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccsccees 184 GEE Operation Last A A A AS e 1 54 SetOperation LISTS 5 saa 65 A A E E EE E E EE le winters E E EEE ES 1 54 APPENDIX D GLOSSARY OF TERMS cccccccccscccccccccccccccccccccccccccccecs 189 LIST OF COMMONLY USED TERMS csicccetecideudiscoesiads idea decdicecade its 189 APPENDIX E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ceccecccccccccccccsccscces 194 Chapter 1 Introduction Introducing the Router His isa Dual Band Wireless A G VPN Intemet Router It does not merely operate in wired network environments it additionally upholds simulta neous IEEE802 11a and IEEE802 11b g connections asis often required in hotspots and other public Intemet access deployment Designed to support state of the art secunty standards New 54Mbps802 11a Such asthe Wi Fi Protected y amp 802 119 5X faster Access WPA protocol the ig 3 than 802 11b 802 1x authentic ation f Secure your wireles standard and 64 128 bits Wired Equivalent data transmissions Privacy WEP encryption the router also Advanced Features e sports built in hardware encryption and anie onah embedded VPN support that can create 64 128 bits WEP multiple IPSec tunnels to remote locations Encryption thus promoting
101. opnate queue name should be derived from the URL of the printer that connects to the router Click on the Next gt button to proceed 146 CARA Wizard Completing the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Afteryou have successfully Vea have selected pet wth the flowing chacras configured the selected port you will see the information display in THF Ma M i Protocol LPR uit this window Click Finish to e pa complete the port configuration Pot Nave IP_V 32 16 160 27 Adapa Type Tie irigita thin estaca eh Frida A A _coce_ Inca Pontes Sobra IAE A A Next to install the printer s driver to your k Select the manufacturer end model ol your penber pour pinia came sith an iratalion PC dik disk Flava Disk l pour p rtes le mot kad cordult your pinta documentation fit compatible prre soit If you cannot find the printer s Maras pe na me in the list click Have Disk m ana Then you need to install the driver Sat EPSON Sykur C43 Seren al ma nually Windows Update Hares Dirik Click on the Next gt button to proceed haaremin werd Then you will be prompted to Uae Exrating Diver A choose whether to keep the A ra rt ar ici feat Chat parara las tan erie oe imp Thee A E P i cove existing driver or installa new driver EPSON Sd CAS Satins However it is recommended that Die you wants keep the esittir shiver or re bn on you should choose to keep the TF Esp aiitra dive recommend
102. or Camer Sense Multiple Access with Collison Detection It has a defined data rate of 10Mbps It is a software layer that controls network access from within and without so that any undesired activity by malicious or snooping parties may be prevented It isa software code written and saved within the read only memory ROM orprogrammable read only memory PROM The firmware that is wntten on the ROM PROM is retained even when the device is powered off File Transfer Protocol It is a protocol designed to transfer files over a TCP IP network It defines the ability of a device to transmit data simultaneously in both E upstream and downstream directions overa single line Gatewa A gateway isa device that interconnects networks Half Duplex It defines the ability of a device to transmit in one direction at a time overa single line Hypertext Transport Protocol isa common protocol used to connect servers on the Word Wide Web with its primary function being to establish a connection with a web server and transmit HTML pages to the client s browser ICMP Intemet Control Message Protocol is a message control and enor reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the Intemet ICMP uses Intemet Protocol IP datagrams but the messages are processed by the IP software and are not directly apparent to the application user Intemet Group Management Protocol is the standard for IP multicasting on the Intemet It is used
103. ork and is used primanly for broadcasting messages overa network Communication that takes place over a network between a single senderand a single receiver Uniform Resource Locator is the address that defines the location of a en _ q _Q _ _ _ _ _ on the World Wide Web A A Unshielded Twisted Pair is the most common kind of copper wiring A _ to reduce crosstalk between copperwires o In Private Network isa secure meansto join remote networks using comprehensive authentication and encryption They may be virtually joined even acrossa public network like the Intemet by using secure Se IqI IPSec amongst others a Wide Area Network It isa communication network that extends overa A geographical area 192 Wired Equivalent Privacy isa wireless data privacy encryption protocol based ona 64 bit or 128 bit shared key algorithm Wireless Local Area Network is a group of computers and associated devicesthat communicate with each other wirelessly 193 Appendix E Technical Specifications Technical Specification Indusinal Standards Wired IEEE 802 3 10Ba se T IEEE 802 3u 100Ba se Tx IEEE 802 3x Flow Control Wireless IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 119 WAN Interface 1x Auto MDI MDI X RJ 45 Ethemet Port for extemal Cable ADSL modem WAN Type Static IP Dynamic IP PPP over Ethemet PPPOE PPTP Wireless Sec unty WPA Personal 802 1 x Authentic ation WPA En
104. otocol type of the packet Source Address from which the packet onginated Destination Address _ to which the packet was intended Source Port from which the packet was initiated Destination Port to which the packet was meant for Any Information Click Refresh to refresh the log records 117 Packet Filtering With Packet Filtering enabled the router exa mines all outgoing packets before deciding according to predefined rules whether to block them orto let them pass The setting of rules to control the network useraccessshould be done by the system administrators This is equivalent to Time based Access Management and Intemet Application Filtering features as packet filternng rules based on these 3 factorscan be defined Source IP Address Restrict Intemet activity originating from a specific PC or group of PCs TCP Port Prevent certain applications such as FIP from passing through your access point Time Frame Restrict Intemet access to certain times For example You can restnct Intemet access from your children s PC to certain time frames such as between 19H30 and 21H45 The routerthus providesa wide range of options in monitoring the traffic in your LAN As example forthe rule TCP Port 23 from any IP on any day at any time Port 23 is usually used by TELNET If sent is selected all outgoing packets will be sent except those belonging to TELNET sessions If discarded is selected all outgoing packet
105. ow resetting of password by pressing Reset button 188 Appendix D Glossary of Terms List of commonly used terms 10Base T An IEEE Ethemet standard for 10Mbps data transmission using unshielded twisted pair wires 100Base Tx An IEEE Ethemet standard for 100Mbps data transmission using two pairs of Category 5 UIP wire 802 11b An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard specifying a maximum data transmission rate of 11M bps using DSSS modulation and an operating frequency of 2 4G Hz Oo E AA An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard specifying a data transfer rate of 54Mbps using ODFM modulation and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz as well as backward compatibility with the 802 11b devices Short for Binary Digit It uses O and 1 as the value for the binary numbering system It is also the smallest form of data Broadcasting To simultaneously send the same message to all network members Browser The browserisa general name given to applications designed to view and interact with HIMLpageson the Word Wide Web CAT5 Itisa standard developed by the Electronics Industries Association that specifies network cabling which consists for twisted pairs of copper wire with a sustainable data rate of 100Mbps Database g A database isa collection of information that is organized so that the contents ma y be easily accessed managed Data Packet In an IP network packet switching isthe method employed to transmit dat
106. p Download Total Rate kbit 0 Upload Total Rate kbit 0 1 Enter the Download Total Rate in kbit This restricts the bandwidth available for downloading 2 Enter the Upload Total Rate in kbit This restricts the bandwidth available for uploading 3 Click Apply 5 Bandwidth Control for LAN Bandwidth Control allows you to decide the available bandwidth in levels of 1kbit Follow these stepsto setup Bandwidth Control for LAN Bandwidth Control for LAN Click Bandwidth Contol from the CONHAGURATION menu Enable Disable Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control Status Enable Disable 2 Select whether to Enable or Disable Bandwidth Control and click Apply Click Add to add a Bandwidth Control Entry LAN Bandwidth Control Setup i Commibed Fate jected Cobro Foe ea chet PMAC Address File Tyee Add 58 1 Enterthe Bandwidth Control Rule Name 2 Enterthe Committed Rate in kbit Add Bandwidth Control Entry Bandwidth Control Rule Pile damos This sets the bandwidth committed Committed Rate kbit 3 Enter the Ceil Rate in kbit This is A the ceiling rate which sets the maximum bandwidth allowed 4 Enterthe Rule Type Rule type DownLoad By IP Address v IP MAC Address Rule Types e Download by IP Address e Download by MAC Address e Upload by IP Address e Upload by MAC Address 5 Enterthe IP or MAC Address according to the Rule Type selected 6 Click Add to ad
107. provided time based functions NOTE The clock setting will be enabled if the unit is set to operate asa router Follow these stepsto set your system s clock System Clock Setup O Click System Clock Setup from the System Tools menu System Time Setting Choose the correct time zone and i Enable the Auto Time Setting SNIP aoe A Lan pe N using a timeserver such as and Time Zone GMT 07 00 x time nistgov Click Apply Proposed Router Time Select your Time Zona GMT 07 00 Mountan Timo 115 Canadai j uto Time Setting SNTP Enable Disable Enter a time server e q Lima Post go Yi time nisi gay Or Select one from the list of time servers Oe ium nek neo ac jp Status Unknown hasti ax 129 To Upgrade the Finmware Version The products are designed for upgra dability Click About System from the HELP menu to check your current fimwa re version Firmware Upgrade G Click Firmware Upgrade from the System Tools menu O Ensure that the latest fimware has been downloaded onto your local hard disk drive Notice 1 Enter the path and file name of irmware upgrading will shu wn som H i ET A Ne Seine see the downloaded file in Upgrade To proceed click OK Firmware path and file name Lot Altematively click Browse to locate the file Click Upgrade Follow the instructions given during the upgrading process Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Upgrade Firmware path and
108. rise Modes Follow these steps to setup the router to use WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise and WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Enterprise O 1 Select the Cipher Type to implement TKIP e AES e AUTO The Cipher Type is set to AUTO by default so that the router can automatically detect which cipher type can be supported by the client 2 Key in the IP address of the RADIUS Server in your WLAN Note The RADIUS server MUST be in the same subnet as your router 3 The Authentication Port is preset as 1812 but another port number can be used Note The Authentication Port MUST match the corresponding port of the RADIUS server 4 Enter the Shared Secret Key known only to you and the RADIUS server 5 The Accounting Portis preset as 1813 but another port numbercan be used WLAN Security Setup Socurity Modo WPA E nites z WPAP eriin WAPAA Enterprise WPA1 2 EAP Setup Primary RADIUS Server IP 142 168 168 85 Secondary RADIUS Server IP C000 Authentication Port 1812 accounting Port 1813 Shared Secret key HE Cipher Type ia GTE update seconds 60 Ap phy 6 Click Apply 7 Click on Reboot to restart the system after which your settings will become effective 36 How to Setup WPA Personal Follow these steps to setup the router for using WPA Personal WPA2 Personal and WPA Auto Personal WPA Personal Fill in the Passphrase or pre shared network key Sel
109. rvers such as web servers FIP servers or Mail servers on your LAN in spite of NAT To Setup a De Militansed Zone Host If NAT is enabled a request from the client within the pnvate network first goes to the access point Upon receiving a request the access point keeps track of which client is using which port number Any reply from Intemet goes to the access point first the access point from the port number in the reply packet knows to which client to forward the reply If the access point does not recognize the port number it will discard the reply When using DMZon a PC any reply not recognized by the access point willbe forwarded to the DMZenabled PC instead You may wish to set up a DMZ host if you intend to use a special purpose Intemet Service such as an online game for which no port range information is a valla ble You can also host web pagesor public infornation that can be served to the outside world on the DMZ host 71 Click NAT from the Enable Disable NAT CONAGURATON menu Ensure that NAT Status is set to Enable Apply Help HAT Status Enable O Disable At the Advanced NAT Options Advanced NAT Options section 3 Click DMZ Ge _PoatFoneriog__ iP Finvending _ NAT DMZ IP Address In the Private IP Address field enter the IP address of the PC Private IP Address aooo you wish to place within the DMZ Aee Boa Private IP Address is set to 0 0 0 0 by default Click Apply O To di
110. rydefa ult Set factorydefa ult restore configuration to factory default Save Configuration SYNC DESCRIPMON Commit Save current configuration to flash Most commands require rebooting to take effect after saving Long Range Check forrecommended valuesfrom long distant option setup page SYNTAX CSE CDESCRIPON O TX Power SANS DESCRIPTION Set txpower lt string gt Default full auto 1 2 3 4 17 full min 184 SANOS DESCRIPMON Set txrate lt string gt Values are default auto 802 11a 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 auto 802 11b g mixed 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 auto 802 11b only 1 2 5 5 11 auto Wireless Mode TT also Set wirelessmode lt string gt Supported strings are auto 11a 11b 11g pureg superg supera Set autochannelselect Enable disable Enable ordisable smart channel select during powerup Set radio_off_eth_down enable disable Enable ordisable auto tum off radio when Ethemet port connection link is lost WEP Key Must first seta key entry type then proceed to set the key index size and value DESC RIPTION Set key lt keyindex gt lt keysize gt lt keyvalue gt Set keyentrymethod hew ascii Set key lt keyindex gt default Set default key Add or Delete User OSA SS DESCRIPMON Set user lt 1 w gt lt password gt usema me To delete user Country Code SANS DESCRIPMON Set countrycode lt iso nam
111. s willbe blocked except for those belonging to TELNET sessions 118 Follow these stepsto setup packet filtering Packet Filtering O Click Packet Filtering from the Secunty Configuration menu Packet Filter Configuration Packet Filter Type Disabled Clic king Cha nge se lect Packet Filter Type Select Packet Filtering Type Select from three choices Disabled Sent Discarded then click Apply The d efa ult iS Disa bled a lowing a II those TAGANE are aC p AA rules All IF packets will be discarded except pac kets to be sent O Drscarded for those matching one or more of the rules Disabled All IF packets will be sent O Sent AJ IF packets will be sent except for Ap Packet Filter Configuration G Packet Filter Type Sent Change Click Add Rule Dieslinalion TE Tire of the Mann iP Aaa Ports ek Cif Add a new Packet Filter rule The following steps guide you through the packet filter rules that can be defined on this page 4a Enter Rule Name of the new packet filtering rule Forexample BlockCS 119 IP Address From To IP Address From To IP ddress From To Destination Port From TO Destination Port 192 168 168 25 197 168 1668 n 192 168 168 25 192 158 108 Arty se 192 168 168 192 168 168 Range 21 Bl Single From 23 To Destination Port From
112. sa ble DMZ Nat DMZ Ip Address 3 In Private IP Address field enter 0 0 0 0 Prvate IP Address 0 0 0 4 4 Click Apply EENI NOTE 1 The Static IP Address configuration is recommended for the DMZ host when DMZ is enabled asthe address may change if allocated by DHCP causing improper functioning of the DUDA The DMZ host is not invulnerable to malicious attacks from the Intemet as DMZ exposes ALL of the host s ports To Setup Port Forwarding Port forwarding allows the router to redirect any incoming Intemet request bearing a public IP address to a specific PC on your LAN based on the incoming packet s TCP UDP port number Hence using TCP port forwarding you can hide your web server behind the access point for added secunty while UDP port forwarding lets you run a secure multiplayer game server The following diagram shows a router with a public IP address of 203 120 90 3 and a pnvate IP address of 192 168 168 1 Using appropnate port forwarding settings all incoming packets with port number 80 will be forwarded to the web server known on the LAN as 192 168 168 5 while those with port number 21 can be directed to the FTP server which hasa private IP address of 192 168 168 8 79 INTERNET Cable ADSL modem 203 120 90 3 182 188 105 1 E we be using pon a forwarding WAY b 300 120 904 60 te o 192 168 1685 FTP Serer 192 168 168 5 Web Server Follow these steps to setup
113. t packet This IP protocol is used to establish host memberships in particular multicast groups on a single network The mechanisms of the protocol allow a host to inform its local router using Host Membership Reports Report packet Query packet Leave Host Information that is from the ICMP data Message packet This parameter allows you to specify workstation s generating the data packets Users can either set a single IP address or seta range of IP addresses This para meter lets you specify the set of workstations that receive the data packets Users can either set a single IP address or set a range of IP addresses You can control requests for using a specific application by entering its port number here Users can either set a single port numberora range of port numbers This parameter determines the application from the specified destination port Users can either set a single port number or a range of port numbers This parameter refers to the options in the packet header The 113 available selection options are abbreviated as follows SEC Security LSRR Loose Source Routing Timestamp Timestamp RR Record Route SID Stream Identifier SSRR Strict Source Routing RA Router Alert Check TIL This parameter would let you screen packets according to their Time To Live TIL value available options are 1 Equal 2 Lessthan 3 Greaterthan 4 Not equal 114 Rule Number ranges from 1 to 4
114. t ta ble Choice DDNS Provider Choka Provider Marne Registar Mora TMyOMS gt Dyani OMS Serace Provider Hasler iiig ns Spalsier nilno Mex Back Dynamic DNS Add Provider DEDNE Domain Mane WAN IF Password Dynamic DNS List Demian Hare Update Saus DERDOT OOo Ole ne CoOL Some Open Fiatia in garge Add Fresh Co 109 Chapter 9 Security Configuration The Secunty Configuration chapter covers Firewall Configuration Firewall Logs Packet Filtering URL Filtering Multicast Filtering DOOCD The router makes use of Packet Filtering and Stateful Packet Inspection SPI to examine each message entenng orleaving yourLAN and block those that do not satisfy your specified secunty criteria Packet Filtering allows you to define secunty filter rules such that packets that make it through the filter rules are processed as per nomal while those that do not are discarded SPI compares the packet content to a database of trusted information instead of only checking the packet header before letting it through Secunty Level Depending on the amount of protection you require you can determine the level of secunty to implement Low Medium and High Log Information The router allows you to keep a record of data packets that have been allowed and orthat have been refused through the firewall By customising the data traffic to record and reviewing the log files at regular intervals you can mo
115. t window and type in ping 192 168 168 1 to venfy that your PC can communicate with the router f your TCP IP settings are correct you will get replies to this ping command Tools Help Launch yourweb browser Under the Tools tab select Intemet Options Mail and Mews Synchronize windows Update Open the Connectons tab Inthe LAN Settings section disable Internet Options all the o ption boxes 1 At the address bar type htip 192 168 168 1 2 At the login page press the LOGIN button to enter the configuration pages Management Note The default password is password Please enter your password MAA Forgot your password ge the Usera Guide for inaiructiona You will then reach the home page of the routers web interface 16 Chapter 5 Setting Up a WLAN This chapter applies exclusively to Wireless Setup a b g and Wireless Setup b g Wireless Setup a b g supports IEEE 802 11a and IEEE 802 11g b wireless LAN connections simultaneously Wireless Setup b g supports IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 11g wireless LAN connections simultaneously Whether you re a home user or a network administrator a WLAN Implementation will allow your roaming users to enjoy network resources anywhere anytime It also provides convenience and cost savings since deploying WLANs is less costly than setting up cables The next sections involve the following WLAN Setup Wireless Secunty Settings
116. t Custom Next to the Custom e radio button click on the Settings 2 The address on the prann page E poned A Econo he des dom she echan e macy eae button This brings out the Configure rr ir ae i cease ae Standard TC P IP Port Monitor window 140 A Configure Standard TCP IP Port Monitor 4 2 xi L j i Port Settings Port Name fp 92 168 168 27 Printer Name or IP Address fi 92 168 168 27 Protocol C Raw LPR r Raw Settings Part Number E 00 LPR Settings Queue Name fused I LPR Byte Counting Enabled TT SNMP Status Enabled Community Name pubic o SNMP Device Index Ach Ki arelard TOP IP Prier Port Wizard Completing the Add Standard TCP IP Printer Port Wizard Wo hi bantad 4 pit with ha bban ohani TIF Ma Protocol LPR bd Derice 121i Port Herr IF 1I 1h 2 Adapa Type lo complela the eta chick Fanmch al Proacier Wizaril E HN Inca Panas Sobra The ful astute and dl rr tech porte cole BS ube kh Select the manufschaer and model of your porte If sour printer came with an inhalation i dik obeh Harve Dick l pour paritat it not beted cordult your pinta documentation fist compatible partes soit oa Egham Shi Pia Le ESOP 2 E Egon T1000 S Epio T 750 SF EPSON Sedur CAI Serien 3 windows Update Hives Dink ceos Go to the Protocol section and select LPR Next proceed to the LPR Settings section In the Queue Name field key in usbO
117. t Gateway IP address of your router is set to Nil by default The next two fields DHCP Start IP Address and DHCP End IP Address allow you to define the range of IP addresses from which the DHCP Server can assign an IP addressto the LAN DHCP Start IP This is the first IP address that the DHCP server will assign Address The value you enter should belong to the same subnet as your router For example if the IP address and network mask of your router are 192 168 168 1 and 255 255 255 0 respectively 51 the DHCP Start IP Address should be 192 168 168 X where X isany value from 2 to 254 It is preset to 192 168 168 100 DHCP End IP Address This is the last IP address that the DHCP server can assign The value you enter should also belong to the same subnet as your router For example if the IP address and network mask of your router are 192 168 168 1 and 255 255 255 0 respectively the DHCP End IP Address should be 192 168 168 X where X is any value from 2 to 254 It is preset as 192 168 168 254 DHCP Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway to Intemet or of the router if this access point is the one connecting to the Intemet If your network uses multiple gateways access points you may wish the router to act as DHCP server to a LAN segment while another access point connects to the Intemet orto another LAN Though the DHCP server usually acts as the Default Gateway of
118. t eanier click Refresh to update the list 105 Enable Disable Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS List Doman Name Update Status Dynamic DNS List Dorian Migr Update Statues To add a new Dynamic DNS to the list Aaa Retest click Add Choice DDNS Provider Choice DDNS Provider page displays There are two default providers that cla aa agitar Mow yo u can use O IMHE anand OME Siete Provider Bixio Online Esper uliti The parameters are explained below Choice This allows you to select your preferred DDNS provider Provider Name This isthe name of your preferred DDNS provider Register Now This allows you to go to the website of your prefered DDNS provider to register your account 106 There are two predefined DDNS providers Please note that you need to be connected to the Intemet to register your DDNS account To select 2MyDNS Dynamic DNS Service Provider as DDNS Service Provider O Choice DDNS Provider Under the Choice column in the Choice Provider Miers DDNS Provider check the radio button DAONG Dynamic DNS Sonica Prova for 2MyDNS DNS Service Provider ie Es Click Next CAS At the Dynamic DNS Add page Dynamic DNS Add Enter your Domain Name Select Auto Detectto detect your current WAN IP address Enter your DDNS account Usemame and Password Optional If you enable the wildcard service by selecting Yes your hostna me would be allowed multiple identities For example if
119. t hidessid enable disable Enable ordisable broadcasting of SSID Per Node DESC RIPTION Set apbridge enable disable Enable ordisable isolation of wireless client RIS Fragment and Beacon Interval SYNTAX ate Value in decimal default 2312 range 1 to 2312 Set fragment lt value gt Value in decimal default 2346 range 256 to 2346 i imal Set beaconintval walue gt Value in decimal default 1 range 1 to 1000 Set dtim lt value gt Data Beacon Rate value in decimal default 1 range 1 to 16384 187 WLAN State DESC RIPTION Get wlanstate Display whether status of current wireless operation is Enabled or Disabled Set wlanstate enable disable Set to Disable to tum off wireless operation Set to Enable to tum back on wireless operation Note When executing this command please ensure that you are not connected on wireless with device or you will be disconnected from the device and network The wireless operation can only be Enabled from the Ethemet port or UTP cable connection to device Reset Button SYNTAX SS DESCRIPMON Get buttonpassreset Displa y the status of Reset Button operation If status is Enabled resetting of password by pressing Reset Button is allowed If status is Disabled resetting of password by pressing Reset Button is not allowed Set buttonpa ssreset ena ble disa ble Setto Disable to prevent resetting of password by pressing Reset button Set to Enable to all
120. t settings of the router allow broadband Intemet sharing so there is no need to configure any further routing information Improper routing settings might cause improper functioning The folowing diagram ilusrates a wireless LAN having subnet 192 168 168 0 in which a router X with IP address 192 168 168 1 functions as Intemet access point while a router Y with IP address 195 165 150 2 connectsto a remote office of subnet 195 165 150 0 In this scenano if client A wantsto communicate with the remote client D when the router X seesthe packets with the destination IP address of D it will search for and send the routing table information to the router Y to route the packetsto the specified destination modem 192 168 150 10 Destination Gateway 92 168 150 0 192 168 150 2 oo o o 192 168 168 25 192 168 168 27 192 168 168 38 86 Sta tic Routing Follow these stepsto add entnesto your access point s routing ta ble for rerouting of IP packetsto another network Dajteratic a 197 168 85 49 AAA 127 0 0 0 142 169 188 0 Click Routing from the 0 CONHAGURATION menu System Routing Table Network Mask Gateway 255 955 955 255 7 Static Routing Table Hatbwpekt Mask Gateway Add Back Enter the Destination IP Address of your new entry Enter the Gateway IP Address Click Apply The new entry will appear in the IP Routing Table The IP Routing Table displays the list of
121. t to Stop after performing antenna alignment Altematively you may also reboot the device 50 Chapter 6 Configuration This chapter descnbes the different features of your router and explains how to customise them to meet your network requirements a Setting up the router in your LAN O SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Setup Setting Up the Router in Your LAN The following table lists out the parameters relevant to your LAN setup You can replace the default settings with appropnate values to suit the needs of your LAN LAN Parameters _ Description IP Address The IP address of your router access point is 192 168 168 1 by default When the DHCP server of the access point is enabled this LAN lt P address gt would be allocated as the Default Gateway of the DHCP client unless you set a different lt DHCP Gateway IP address gt Network Mask The Network Mask identifies the subnet in which your router resides The default network mask is 255 255 255 0 Management Optional Asa bridge router the router does not usually Gateway IP communicate with devices on other IP subnets However the Management Gateway here acts as the equivalent of the Default Gateway of a PC to allow the router to communicate with devices on different subnets For instance if you want to access the router from the intemet or from the router on the LAN you can set the IP address of the router asthe Management Gateway IP The Managemen
122. tance 6 Click Apply entered is less than 100 meters Microsoft Internet Explorer To view recommended long disance parameters Click Show Reference Data button A Only the distance is beyond 100 meters it is neccessary to adjust the Following parameters 42 WMM Wireless Multimedia WMM isa feature specially developed to improve the users expenence for audio video and voice applications by pnontizing data traffic Applications Classification Map frames to AC Best Background Video Voice E Data1 BK Data2 VI Assign frames wMax to transmit CwMin queue Resolve internal collision Packet y Scheduler T 43 Follow these steps to change the setup Wireless Multimedia on your access point Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONAGURATON menu Select Advanced Extended Features Clic k WMM Settings Long Distance Parameters WMM Settings MM Omate O te Select to Enable Wireless Multimedia WMM Enter the desired WMM para meters Using the default parameters is recommended Click Apply to apply the WMM settings click Default to reset all parameters to default or click Back to discard any changes and retum to WLAN Basic Setup page 44 AIFs Arbitrary Inter Frame Space Cwmin Contention Window Minimum CwMax Contention Window Maximum TO p limit Tra nsmit Opportunity Limit NoAck No Acknowledgement ACM Admission Control Manda
123. terface The user may connect to the CLI Command Line Interface via a TELNET session to the default IP 192 168 168 1 This section uses Microsoft TELNET command for instruction You may use any TELNET client Connecting to CLI Command Line Interface via TELNET 1 Connect to CLI Command Line Interface with the following command at DOS prompt The TELNET application will then be launched and connected C WINDOWS TELNET 192 168 168 1 At the login prompt type in password default password and press the lt ENTER gt key as shown in Figure 2 4c You will then login to the CLI Telnet 192 168 168 1 Eo ER View Ca Tienda Help Dl ala ala es Router Manager Console Version 3 03 Build 1111 Nov 11 2003 17 32 20 Please enter your password Auto detect 192008N1 EROU NOTE Please refer to Appendix C for the list of commands avallable atthe console 91 SSH CLI SSH CLI Secure Shell Host Command Line Interface SSH is designed and created to provide the best secunty when accessing another computer remotely Not only does it encrypt the session it also provides better authentication facilities and features that increase the security of other protocols lt can use different forms of encryption and ciphers The first diagram below shows a telnet session A login session through Telnet Terminal Terminal uSerndme password P client Y server The client types jsmith Ccolts06
124. terprise IP Protocol Set Dynamic IP Addressing Static IP Addressing DHCP server PPPoE NAT TCP UDP IP IPCP PPIP PAP CHAP SNIP SNMP L2TP WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterp nse WPA Auto Personal Built in DHC P Server L2TP LAN Interface ntegrated 4 port 10 LOOMbps Switch WPA Auto Enterpnse 64 128 bit WEP DHCP Reservation NAT Firewall 194 SP 1 Rrewall Subsc nbe service Control Broadband Intemet Sharing Support for Watchdog Yes Timer Load Balancing Fail Over Parallel Broadband Intemet Connectivity IP and Port Forwarding De Militarized Zone hosting SNMP Web based Configuration Monitoring Interface uConfig Power Requirements e Voltage 5VDC e Current Rating 3A Physical and Environment Temperature Operating 0 C to 55 C 6 Storage 20 C to 75 C Humidity e Operating 10 to 80 RH Storage 5 to 90 mh Physical Dimension 31mm x 160mm x 170mm HxWxD 195
125. the DHCP client you can define a different lt DHCP Gateway IP address gt which will be allocated as the Default Gateway of the DHCP client The DHCP client will thus receive its dynamic IP address from the router but will access the Intemet or the other LAN through the Default Gateway defined by the lt DHCP Gateway IP address gt Always use these DNS servers Enable this option if you want the router to use only the DNS server you have specified Primary DNS IP Address Your ISP usually providesthe IP address of the DNS server Secondary DNS IP Address This optional field is forthe IP address of a secondary DNS server DHCP Server If DHCP server is disabled you will need to manually configure the TCP IP parameters of each computer in your LAN 52 Setting Up YourLAN Follow these steps to change the values and customise them for your LAN settings Click LAN Setup from the CONAGURATION menu Hetwork Mack Management Gato ay IP CP Start IP Address LP End P Adaoross Amend the relevant fields in the LAN Setup page Click Apply to apply the changes 53 To view the active DHCP leases The following will guide you to a display of the active IP address leases that have been allocated by the built in DHCP server To view the active DHCP leases Click LAN Setup from the Advanced DHCP Server Options CONAGURATION menu Show Acre DHCP Leases 2 In LAN Setup page g
126. the SMTP server Apply Back Retresh through which the message would be sent out Note It is recommended to use your ISP s SMTP server User Name This is the email account users name that should be entered if authentication is required Password This is the email account user s password that should be entered if authentication is required 74 Email address of Sender This is the email address that will appear asthe sender Needs Authentication specifies whether the SMTP server requires authentic ation and isnot selected by default Click Apply 75 Using NAT NAT Network Address Tra nslation functions by transforming the private IP address of packets onginating from hosts on your LAN so that they appearto be coming from a single public IP address and by restoring the destination public IP address to the appropnate pnivate IP address for packets entering the private network The multiple PCs on your LAN would then appearasa single client to the WAN interface Ena bling Disa bling NAT The NAT Status radio button is enabled by default Apply Hal To change NAT Status 1 Select the appropnate radio Advanced NAT Options button 2 Click Apply NOTE Disabling NAT will disable Intemet Sharing Broadband Intemet sharing requires this option to be ENABLED 76 When NAT is enabled your LAN is not accessible to the WAN However implementing virtual servers allows you to host Intemet se
127. to establish host memberships in particular multicast groupson a single network The mechanisms of the protocol allow a host to inform its local router using Host Membership Reports that it wants to receive messages addressed to a specific 190 multicast group All hosts conforming to level 2 of the IP multicasting pecification require IGMP It is the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers The IEEE is a professional technical body promoting the development and application of technology IP Address At the moment IP address is a 32 bit binary digit that defines each sender or receiver of information acrossan IP network Intemet Protocol Security It is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer Intemet Service Provider It isa company that provides individuals or corporations with Intemet accessand other related services Local Area Network is a group of computers and devices sharing a common communication medium within a small geographical area tene o Latency isa time delay AA a l MAC aa MAC isthe abbreviation for Media Access Control The MAC addressis a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethemet networking device such as a network adapter or router lt allows a network to identify the hardware Unlike IP addresses this number is permanent and istherefore a valuable identifier NE bits persecond It isa unit of measurement for data transmission MEE a million bi
128. to logout O Click Logout from the System Tools menu Management Please enter your password AAA Log On i Forget your password osa the Usera Guide for insiruchiona O A login prompt displays To acces the configuration interface again click LOGIN 135 Using the HELP Menu To Get Technical Support This page containsthe contact information of technical support centres around the word Follow these stepsto accessthe page Get Tec hnical Support G Click Get Technical Support from the HELP menu Support Information O If further information is required 3 please contact a Technical Support To register your product obtain product information i i documentation and updates go to Centre by email mail phone Or po EEN fax Regional Technical Support Centers U 5 4 Canada Latin Amenca and South America Compex Imc 640 Columbia Street Suite B Brea CA92821 U54 Tal 714 482 0333 Fax 714 482 0332 800 Line 800 279 8891 Email supportibcpx com sia Australia New Zealand Middle East and the rest of the world Compex Systems Pte Ltd 135 Joo Seng Road 08 01 PM Industrial Building Singapore 368363 HotLine 65 6 286 1805 Fax 65 6 283 8337 136 About Your System The About System page displays a summary of system configuration information that might be required by support technicians during troubleshooting Follow these stepsto view the settings
129. tory BE Best Effort BK Background VI Video VO Voice WMM Parameters for advanced users Arbitrary Inter Fra me Space isthe fixed wait time for different data traffic to access the network Contention Window Minimum is the minimum random wait time for different data traffic to accessthe network Contention Window Maximum is the maximum random wait time for different data traffic to accessthe network Transmit Opportunity limit specifies the duration that an end user device can transmit data traffic TxOp limit can be used to give data traffic longer and shorter access No Acknowledgement provides control of the reliability of traffic flow Usually an acknowledge packet is retumed for every packet received increasing traffic load and decreasing performance Enabling No Acknowledgement cancelsthe acknowledgement This is useful fordata traffic where speed of transmission is important Admission Control Mandatory enables WMM on the radio interface When ACM isenabled associated clients must complete the WMM admission control procedure before access Parameters for Data O Best Effort Best Effort data traffic hasno pnontization and applications equally share available bandwidth Parameters for Datal Background Background data traffic isde pnontized and is mostly for backup applications or background transfers like backup applications or background transfers like bulk copiesthat do not impact ongoing traffic l
130. trol to MAIN antenna Control If antenna is connected to auxiliary set antenna control to AUX Antenna Control 40 Long Distance Parameters It is necessary to adjust the long distance parameters only if the distance is 100 meters and beyond Follow these steps to change the long distance parameters of your router Editing Long Distance Parameters Click on WLAN Setup a b g from the CONAGURATON menu Select Advanced WLAN Advanced Setup 1 Click Long Distance Parameters Beacon Interval 200 200 200 1000 Data Beacon Rate DTIM 1 1 1 16384 RTS CTS Threshold 2312 2312 1 2312 Frag Threshold 2346 2346 256 2346 Transmit Power Maximum Station Isolation Fi Antenna Control MAIN v DFS O Enable O Disable Apply Extended Features Long Distance Parameters WMM Settings 41 O Long Distance Parameters Out cor Disable l Select whether to pietanca metar w Ena b le O r Disa b le SlarTeno uz q ACK Tmebutd us 10 Outdooroperation p CTSTime utiusy 18 2 Ente r Dista nc e of the Note Enter the distante of the client fom the Ae a et for recommended splot oan A for Etre AC Teneo aed CTS Tr wal e corno ow Carr a Ma u n it In mete rs recommended parameter sor reiki your Gwin fine tun wings Changes mace will only tare effect ater rehooon 3 Enterthe SlotTime 4 Enter the cated acknowledgement timeout 5 Enterthe CTStimeout l This dialog box displays if the Dis
131. ts persecond atea To transmit a Te transmita single mesage to a select group of networkeciplents message to a select group of network recipients Network Address Translations Sa RAGES TSS SIS EES multiple private IP addresses forthe LAN to a single public IP addresson the Intemet frie tan Frequency Division Multiplexing It is a modulation scheme employed by the IEEE 802 11g standard which combines numerous signals of different frequencies to form a single signal for transmission eS medium Packet Filtering a E dl This is a means of discarding unwanted network traffic based on its A eee ee IP addresses orthe type of packet data transmitted Parallel Broadband PualeiBvadiond Tigo fue erase Comacton of mails Board This exclusive feature enables the connection of multiple broadband routers to a single network Packet Intemet Groper is a utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is available online It works by sending out a packet and waiting fora response from the recipient Point to Point Protocol over Ethemet isa method forthe encapsulation of PPP packets over Ethemet frames 191 Point to Point Tunneling Protocol supports the creation of Virtual Private Networks by ensuring that messages transmitted from one VPN node to another are secure Users can use PPTP to dial in to their corporate network via the Intemet Preamble A preamble isa signal used in network communications to synchronize the
132. twork that you are trying to access and the same WEP settings D Check whether your router and your laptop are using the same frequency band Ifyou have set up the router in the 2 4GHz frequency band your laptop should be able to support either IEEE 802 11b or IEEE 802 11g wireless standards Ifyou have set up the router in the 5G Hz frequency band your laptop should be able to support IEEE 802 11a wireless standards 7 My network contains several routers but they are unable to connectto each other If you are running the Parallel Broadband feature Although they may belong to different SSIDs the routers MUST operate in the same frequency band 183 Appendix C CLI Commands Get Operation List SNAX DESCRIPTION Display all active procesy tass Display system information Display lit of access points discovered Display wireless driver infomation Display bridge and interfaces infomation Display bridge leamed MAC address list Display curent radio infomation Display current wireless channel number Display current domain wireless channels Display ieee 80211 protocol statistics Display the routing table information Display a list of currently associated stations Display client link information Client mode only Display a list of currently leamt wireless device MAC addresses Display current wireless operation mode Display wireless mode a b g Set Operation List SN SS DESCRIPTION Set facto
133. u allow users to accessto your USB storage disk to upload and ordownload files without having to key ina usemame and password Otherwise you can create an FIP account to allow only users with authonzed usemame and password to FIP to your storage disk Allow Intemet Selecting Yes indicates that you allow FIP users to access your storage disk via the Intemet No indicates that only LAN accessis allowed FIP Port This is the default TCP port for FIP connection You may choose another port number if port 21 isbeing used by another FIP server in the network B To enable Windows File Server You can easily access the USB storage disk by browsing forthe router from a PC in the same Windows workgroup You are allowed to define three kinds of useraccessnghts to your USB storage disk read and write read or disable Read and write access let users view create and delete files in the USB storage disk For Read access users are not allowed to modify the disk contents However they still can see and open files Selecting Disable prohibits users from accessing to your USB storage disk 157 Allow Anonymous Selecting Yes indic atesthat you allow users to accessto your USB storage diskto upload and ordownload files without having to key in a usema me and password Otherwise you can create a file server account to allow only users with authorized usema me and password to use the file serverto access your storage disk Referto page 88 for instructio
134. value fi Deny icmp Echo Reply M Source Cuench M Echo Request M Parameter Problem M Timestamp Reply M Information Reply Firewall Rule Configuration Edit a rule M Address Mask Reply T Host Membership Query T 5 I 4 i J T 3 I 4 NN UN EE N gt 5 lt lt TTL l Host Leave Message i 7 115 Similady determine the Destination Port Select from Check Options an Select whether to log Check TIL packets of TIL Values Equal TTL vahe Less Greater or Not Equal to the defined TIL value Enter TIL value Click Apply to apply Check Options settings Cheek TIL TIL value NOTE Up to 40 firewall rules can be defined with precedence determined by the rule number For example If Rule 5 blocks all ICMP packets in your LAN but Rule 6 authonses ICMP Redirect packets in the LAN the ICMP Redirect packets will still be blocked 116 Firewall Logs As descnbed previously from the Hrewall Configuration page the data traffic to be logged by the routercan be defined The Firewall Log also records any UDP flooding or SYN flooding attacks on your network Firewall Logs O Click Hrewall Logs from the Security Configuration menu Firewall Lo a A firewall log entry consists of ea ae a women DAA gaa Time at which the packet Address Address Pot Por was detected by the firewall Retresh Action which states whether the packet was accepted ordenied Pr
135. wall rule More firewall ulescan be added for specific security purposes Rule Name Disposition Polic y Protocols ICMP Types Entera unique name to identify this firewall rule This parameter determines whether the packets obeying the rule should be accepted ordenied by the firewall Choose between Accept or Deny Users are allowed to select the type of data packet from TCP UDP ICMP IGMP orALL Note If users select either ICMP or IGMP they are required to make further selection on ICMP Types or IG MP Types respectively This IP protocol is used to report errors in IP packet routing ICMP serves asa form of flow control although the receiving and transmitting of ICMP messagesis not guaranteed ICMP Packet Type Echo request Determines whether an IP node a host or a router isavailable on the network Echo reply Repliesto an ICMP echo request Destination Informs the host that a datagram cannot unreachable be delivered Source quench Informs the host to lower the rate at which it sends datagrams because of 112 IGMP Types Source IP Destination IP Source Port Destination Port Check Options pf congestion S Informs the host of a preferred route Time exceeded Indicates that the Time to Live TIL of an IP datagram has expired Informs that host that there isa problem in Problem one the ICMP parameter Timestamp Information that is from the ICMP data Request packet Request packe
136. word set Read Write Password AE to p riva te by d efa ult Engmell EDOM oS ROOM 0A000000 ser 4 Enterthe SNMP EnginelD Press Apply Click Reboot You are recommended to change to a different password 62 SNMP Trap The SNMP Trap provides notification of significant network events through unsolicited SNMP messages This results in substa ntial savings of network resources by eliminating the need for unnecessary SNMP requests Follow these stepsto setup SNMP Trap O Click SNMP Setup from the CONAGURATION menu SNMP Trap Setup O 1 Select whether to Enable or Disable the SNMP Trap Statu Enable Disabl i 5 E T de ws a eee 2 Enter the Trap Destination rap estimation ess or ame i y IP Address or Name o as This is the IP address of the SNMP manager 3 Enterthe Community This iS used to authenticate messages and is included in every packet that is transmitted between the SNMP managerand agent 4 Click Apply 63 Chapter 7 Enabling and Disabling Router This chapter descnbes the switching capability of the unit to operate eitherasa routeroraccesspoint Setting Up Router By default the unit is operating asa router The simple procedure to enable the router is described Enable Router Click Enable Router from the CONHAGURATION menu Enable Router Function Notice If you want to set router function Press the appears Click on the Enable button am
137. y the access point is to become the Root AP If the priority values are all the same then the system will search for the access point with the smallest MAC addressand set it asthe Root AP Hello Time Specify the time in seconds that elapses between the generation of configuration messages also known as Hello BPDUs by an AP that assumes itself that it s the Root AP Forwarding Delay Specify the time in seconds an AP spends in the listening and leaming states listening for configuration messages Max Aging Time Specify the maximum age in seconds of stored configuration message information after which it isjudged astoo old and are discarded Note If an AP does not receive another configuration message after the Max Aging Time the system assumes that the link between itself and the Root AP has gone down and reconfiguresthe network accordingly After specifying the values click Apply to apply changes 61 SNMP Setup SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol isa set of protocols that fa cilitates the exchange of management information between network devices lt enables network administrators to manage network performance detect and solve network problems and plan for network growth Follow these stepsto setup SNMP O Click SNMP Setup from the System Tools menu SNMP Setup O 3 From the SNMP drop down list select Enable SNMP Status Enche i Read Password is set to public De ba lam and Read Write Pass
138. ylus C43 Seri Copy 2 Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as the default printer lt Back Cancel Then you will be prompted to choose whether to keep the existing driver or install a new one But you are advised to keep the existing driver Click Next gt to proceed Select LPT1 from the Available ports list box that you want to use for your printer Click Next gt to proceed J ust leave the supplied fields intact as they are Click Finish without editing anything unless required Wait fora while until the message Setup iscomplete is prompted 153 Ed Pause Printing w Set as Default Purge Print Documents Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties aly Gereral Detak Color Management cia Man 23 Page Layout ef Maintenance EPSOM Syur C43 Some Pong bo tha Poker port LPT I ECP Printer Pos 5 Detia Pork Pit pag lha boli ng ckma EPSON Stylus C43 Sense New Drws Capture Printer Part End Capture r Tmeni selinge Hor pelected E second Tienenie pate 45 paarid Spool Sittings Poet Setting EPSON Syk C43 Sener Paint lo the LPT EL Seinri the bann ol part you vanni ba del C Metwork Zperiy Hees relwork pih lo the p nico Pand yare el pa EPSON sx Demen c a Loe ick the type of port you wani Eo add p Timeout y Hol ged Trane Right click on the icon of the printer you have just install
139. you register mydomain 2mydns net users looking for www mydomain 2mydns net or fto mydomain 2mydns net can still reach your hostna me 107 Optional In the Mail Exchanger field enter the Static WAN IP address of the mail server configured to handle email for your domain Select Backup Mail enable this service Click Add button to save the new addition Dynamic DNS list ta ble displays the new domain Exchanger to It will appear as a hyperlink to the Dynamic DNS Edit page From this page you can update any of the parameters delete the domain name orreset all parameters Provider Domain Name WAN IP Username Password Widcard Mal Exchanger Backup Mad Exchanger Dynamic DNS List Update Status Ate Patch Dynamic DNS Edit 2MyDNS Dynamic DNS Service Provider people onlinepeople net V Auto Detect lester YES NO ann to powmmeaic com 9 SYES NO 108 To select DIDNS as DDNS Service Provider Under the Choice column in the Choice DDNS Provider check the radio button for DDNS Click Next At the Dynamic DNS Add page 1 Enter your Domain Name 2 Select Auto Detect to detect your current WAN IP address Enter your DtDNS account Usemame and Password 3 Click Add Example While the new domain name cool 3d game com is being added to the list the message Waiting in queue displays under the Update Status column of the Dynamic DNS Lis

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