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Airlink101 AR315W Network Router User Manual

1. 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is using static IP address check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Inthe Default gateway field enter the Wireless Router s IP address and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e If the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK PC Configuration Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access e Ensure that the DSL modem Cable modem or other permanent connection is functional e Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN rather than by a Dial up connection For Windows 9x ME 2000 1 Select Start Menu Settings Control Panel Internet Options 2 Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button 3 Select I want to set up my Internet connection manually or I want to connect through a local area network LAN and clic
2. 192 168 1 5 Subnet Mask a a anann 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 G 5 Documents and Settings Ouner gt _ For Windows 95 98 ME Step 4 Go to Start Run type winipcfg and click OK Step 5 Select your network card from the drop down menu and click Release k gt IP Configuration Realtek 8139 series PLI NIC Step 6 After the IP address is released click Renew You should get an IP address of 192 168 1 x where x is a number between 2 254 If you don t get an IP address reset the router by holding in the reset button at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try Renew again EJ IP Configuration Realtek 8139 seres PCI NIC Chapter 3 Setup This chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for e Internet Access e LAN configuration e Wireless setup e Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration For details see Chapter 4 PC Con figuration Other configuration may also be required depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the required functions Configure PCs on your LAN Chapter 4 PC Configuration Check Wireless Router operation and Status Chapter 5 Operation and Status Use any of the following Advanced features Ch
3. times Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Times must be entered using a 24 hr clock If the time for a particular day is blank no action will be performed Default Schedule Use 24 hour clock On all day 00 00 to 24 00 Day bondar Tuesday Vite d nes d a Thursday F ri g 3 Y Saturday sunday Off all day All fields blank Session 1 Session 2 Start Finish Start Finish TPT TET ay HE EE HE EE TET TPT a TPT a HE HE EE EE Save Cancel Data Default Schedule Screen Day Each day of the week can be scheduled independently Session 1 Two 2 separate sessions or periods can be defined Session 2 can be Session 2 left blank if not required Start Time Enter the start using a 24 hr clock Finish Time Enter the finish time using a 24 hr clock Advanced Features Services Screen This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen is clicked Services Availlable Services ALL TCP UDP 1 65534 AIM TCP 5190 BGP TCP179 BOOTP_CLIENT UDP 68 BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 68 CU SEEME TCP UDP 7648 Add New Service Start Part Hd TCP or UDP Finish Port TP or UDP ICMP Type 0 2455 j Data Services Screen Available Services Available Services This lists all the available services Delete button Use this to delete any Service you have added Pre defined Services cannot be deleted Add New Service Name
4. Setup Wizard TONES SECO DHS mamie OME allir Indeed L daten Ba conned i Your WIL Sinar LAN Password DONS Data Wireless ou must Regis or fhe DONG samice al ome ofthe listed Service supplier Beribe al ome 0 DDN Serica i Web Sile l Status 7 T Paes ey DONS Stats Listan pi und and Noetnam masi not Bu drank Advanced Administration Loy Ou Data Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service DDNS Service e Select the desired DDNS Service Provider from the list You must register for the service at one of the listed Service Provid ers You can reach the Service provider s Web Site by selecting them in the list and clicking the Web Site button e Apply for a Domain Name and ensure it is allocated to you e Details of your DDNS account Name password Domain name must then be entered and saved on this screen e This device will then automatically ensure that your current IP DDNS Data User Name Password Key Domain Name DDNS Status Address is recorded by the DDNS Service Provider You do NOT need to use the Client program provided by some DDNS Service providers e From the Internet users will now be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain name Enter your Username for the DDNS Service Enter your current password for the DDNS Service Enter the domain name allocated to you by the DDNS Service If you have more than one name enter the name you wish to use e This m
5. 5 Operation and Status This chapter details the operation of the Wireless Router and the status screens Operation Once both the Wireless Router and the PCs are configured operation is automatic However there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required e If using Internet based Communication Applications it may be necessary to specify which PC receives an incoming connection Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details e Applications that use non standard connections or port numbers may be blocked by the Wireless Router s built in firewall You can define such applications as Special Applica tions to allow them to function normally Refer to Chapter 6 Advanced Features for further details e Some non standard applications may require the use of DMZ Refer to Chapter 6 Ad vanced Features for further details Use the Status link on the main menu to view this screen 4 W prey IRELESS OUTER a BIR EINA networkingsolutions Setup Wizard LAN Internet Connection Method Direct Broadband Modem Connection OK Wireless Internet Connection Active Password Internet IP Address 192 168 2 100 Status v Advanced IP Address 192 168 1 1 Network Mask 25 y Administration DHCP Server ON System Heyice Name Untitled Firmware Version Version 1 0 Release 25 Refresh Screen Data Status Screen Internet Connection Method Broadband Modem Inte
6. Network Configuration Win 2000 3 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get P settings assigned automatically if your network supports thi capability Otherwise pou need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Obtain ONS server address automatically Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred EHS server j j Alternate DNS server i 5 Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as described below Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address If your PC is using static IP address check with your network administrator before making the following changes e Enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the Default gateway field and click OK Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router e If the DNS Server fields are empty select Use the
7. PPPoE users enter your Username and Password required to get online and click Next Note some ISP s require the domain name to be included with your username Example username sbcglobal net Setup Wizard PPPoE Check the data supplied by your ISP Enter the PPPoE Username and Password provided by your ISP Password ees Automatic Connect Disconnect Auto disconnect Timeout period min Step 5 Choose your IP Address assignment and click Next For most users you can use the default settings Dynamic IP Address If you are using a Static IP assigned by your ISP select Specified IP Address and enter the applicable values Setup Wizard IP Address Check the data supplied by your ISP What type of IP Address was assigned by your ISP O IP Address is assigned automatically Dynamic IP Address Specified IP Address Static IP Address DNS Automatic obtain from server o Fica Zi Step 6 Make sure the Test Internet Connection box is checked and click Finish then OK to begin the Internet Connection Test Setup Wizard Test Internet Connection Click Finish to save all data to the Internet Gateway Test results Step 7 Verify that the Internet Connection Test is successful and click Close If the test did not pass please refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Setup Wizard Test Internet Connection Click Finish to save all data to the Internet Gateway Test results Starting
8. RAS Plan Server Address Also called Static IP Address Select this if your ISP has allocated you a fixed IP Address If this option is selected the following data must be entered e IP Address The IP Address allocated by the ISP e Network Mask Not required for PPPoE This is also supplied by your ISP It must be compatible with the IP Address above e Gateway IP Address Not required for PPPoE The address of the router or gateway as supplied by your ISP The DNS Domain Name Server address will be obtained automati cally from your ISP s server Note that if using a fixed IP address with no login login is set to None then no Server is used so this option cannot be used If this option is selected you must enter the IP address of the DNS Domain Name Server you wish to use Note If the DNS is unavailable the Backup DNS entered on the Options screen will be used If your ISP does not use a login method username password for Internet access leave this at the default value None Direct connec tion Otherwise check the documentation from your ISP select the login method used and enter the required data e PPPoE this is the most common login method widely used with DSL modems Normally your ISP will have provided some software to connect and login This software is no longer re quired and should not be used e PPPoE Unnumbered IP this can only be used if your ISP supports this system and has
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10. TCP IP settings The Wireless Router uses the TCP IP network protocol for all functions so it is essential that the TCP IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC TCP IP Settings Overview If you are using the default Wireless Router settings and the default Windows TCP IP settings no changes need to be made e By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server automatically providing a suitable IP Address and related information to each PC when the PC boots up e For all non Server versions of Windows the default TCP IP setting is to act as a DHCP client If using a Fixed specified IP address the following changes are re quired e The Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router e The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP i If your LAN has a Router the LAN Administrator must re d configure the Router itself Refer to Chapter 8 Ad Note vanced Setup for details PC Configuration Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 9x ME 1 Select Control Panel Network You should see a screen like the following Network ki Es Configuration identification Access Contral The following network components are installed 4 NetBEIJI gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter MetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter MetBEUI gt Dial Up Adapter 2 VPM Sunnorti T TCP IP gt PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter 5 TCPAPF gt Dial Up Adapter 2 VPN Support Fi
11. Wareion Version 1i Retaasa 24 System Data Step 2 Click Next at the Setup Wizard Setup Wizard This Wizard will configure your Wireless Router for Internet access You need the data from your ISP Internet Service Provider Ensure your modem is connected and ON then Click Next to continue Step 3 Select your type of Internet Access If you are not sure what type of connection you have please contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for assistance Setup Wizard Internet Access Check the type of Internet access used What type of Internet access do you have Cable modem TY style cable DSL ADSL modem phone type cable Telstra Bigpond Cable Australia SingTel RAS Other e g Fixed Wireless For Cable Modem Users Step 4a Click on Clone MAC Address click OK then click Next Proceed to Step 5 Setup Wizard Cable Modem Use the default values if your ISP did not provide this data Hostname Untitled Domain Name ay Login method etic 0e0984f8aal Default Clone MAC Address _ For DSL Users Step 4b For most DSL users select PPPoE and click Next Otherwise choose your Login procedure for connecting to the Internet Setup Wizard DSL Modem Check the data supplied by your ISP YYhat type of Login is used for Internet Access PPPoE PPTP requires PPTP Server IP Address LTF requires L2TP Server Address None no username or password Step 4c For
12. allocated you multiple IP ad dresses If selected you must also select Specified IP Address above and enter one of the IP addresses allocated to you by your ISP e PPTP this is mainly used in Europe You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password e L2TP this is not widely used You need to know the L2TP Server address as well as your name and password e Big Pond Cable for Australia only e SingTel RAS for Singapore only The User Name or account name provided by your ISP Enter the password for the login name above For SingTel customers only select the RAS plan you are on This is not required for PPPoE or SingTel RAS For PPTP L2TP and BPA enter the Server address as provided by your ISP Connection Behavior Auto disconnect Idle Time out Buttons Default Copy from PC Save Cancel Advanced Features Select the desired option Automatic Connect Disconnect An Internet connection is automatically made when required and disconnected when idle for the time period specified by the Auto disconnect Idle Time out Manual Connect Disconnect You must manually establish and terminate the connection Keep alive maintain connection The connection will never be disconnected by this device If dis connected by your ISP the connection will be re established immediately However this does not ensure that your Internet IP address will remain unchanged This field h
13. before transmission WPA is more secure than WEP and should be used if possible WPA PSK is the version of WPA that does NOT require a Radius Server on your LAN WEP Screen Select WEP from the drop down menu Wireless Security Security System AU Open System Key Size amp 4 bit WEP Authentica Select the appropriate value for your wireless network Open System tion Shared Key or Auto Default is Open System Data Select the WEP Encryption level Key Size l e 64 bit sometimes called 40 bit encryption 128 bit encryption Keys Use the radio buttons to select the default key Enter the key value you wish to use Other stations must have the same key values If you use 64 bit encryption you must use exactly 10 Hex characters If you use 128 bit encryption you must use exactly 26 Hex charac ters Hex characters are the digits O 9 and the letters A F Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically generate the WEP Key s If encryp tion strength is set to 64 bit then each of the four key fields will be populated with key values If encryption strength is set to 128 bit then only the selected WEP key field will be given a key value WPA Screen Select WPA PSK from the drop down menu Wireless Security Tie vw PAP SK Pk OOO Key Lifetime 50 NESS SG TKI Help Close WPA PSK PSK Ent
14. delete entries for PCs that use a Fixed Static IP Address Remote Allow settings to be changed from the Internet Administration Routing Only required if your LAN has other Routers or Gateways Security Firewall and other security related settings Normally the default set tings do not need to be changed Firmware Upgrade the Firmware software installed in your Wireless Router Upgrade Advanced Administration Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the Wireless Router and save them to a file on your PC You can restore a previously downloaded configuration file to the Wireless Router by upload ing it to the Wireless Router This screen also allows you to set the Wireless Router back to its factory default configuration Any existing settings will be deleted An example Config File screen is shown below 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER A eue networkingsolutions Config File Setup Wizard LAN Backup Config Download a copy of the current settings Wireless Paesword Restore Config Restore previously saved settings from a file Status ees 82 v Advanced Default Config Restore factory default settings Administration Config File Logs Network Diag Options T EEL gt PC Database gt Remote Admin gt Routing gt Security gt Upgrade Firmware Data Config File Screen Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration and sto
15. for WEP The default setting for the Wireless Router is disabled so your wireless station should also have WEP disabled e If WEP is enabled on the Wireless Router your PC must have WEP enabled and the key must match e If the Wireless Router s Wireless screen is set to Allow LAN access to selected Wireless Stations only then each of your Wireless stations must have been selected or access will be blocked e To see if radio interference is causing a problem see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Router Remember that the connection range can be as little as 100 feet in poor environments Wireless connection speed is very slow The wireless system will connect at the highest possible speed depending on the distance and the environment To obtain the highest possible connec tion speed you can experiment with the following e Wireless Router location Try adjusting the location and orientation of the Wireless Router e Wireless Channel If interference is the problem changing to another channel may show a marked improvement e Radio Interference Other devices may be causing interference You can experiment by switching other devices Off and see if this helps Any noisy devices should be shielded or relocated e RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations This will mean high access speed is only possible when close Appendix A Troubleshooting to the W
16. here If your modem came with a cable use the supplied cable Otherwise use a standard LAN cable This button has two 2 functions e Reboot When pressed and released the Wireless Router will reboot restart e Clear All Data This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values 1 Power Off 2 Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On 3 Keep holding the Reset Button for a few seconds until the Power LED has flashed TWICE 4 Release the Reset Button The Wireless Router is now using the factory default values Chapter 2 Installation This chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router Requirements Network cables Use standard 10 100BaseT network UTP cables with RJ45 connectors TCP IP protocol must be installed on all PCs e For Internet Access an Internet Access account with an ISP and either of a DSL or Cable modem for WAN port usage e To use the Wireless Router all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802 11b or IEEE802 11 specifications Procedure Existing Connection Note Prior to connecting the router be sure to power off your computer DSL Cable modem and the router You should setup the router with a wired connection first before attempting to setup any wireless connection Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the WAN port of
17. in the Wireless Router This setting is on the LAN screen 2 Configure the DHCP Server to provide the Wireless Router s IP Address as the Default Gateway Wireless Screen The Wireless Router s settings must match the other Wireless stations Note that the Wireless Router will automatically accept both 802 11b and 802 11g connec tions and no configuration is required for this feature To change the Wireless Router s default settings for the Wireless Router feature use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen An example screen is shown below 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER oRIREINKS networkingsolutions Wireless Setup Wizard LAN Identification Station Name Untitled Region SelectRegion v SSID Service Set Identifier default Wireless Password Options wode Status aiden Channel No 11 v wv Advanced M Broadcast SSID wy Administration Wireless Current Setting Security Configure Access Point E Enable Access Point Allow trusted stations only Trusted Stations Data Wireless Screen Identification Station name On your PC some Wireless status screens may display this name as the Wireless Router in use Region Select your region from the drop down list This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended It may not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the region shown here If your country or region
18. own Services Advanced Features Access Control Screen To view this screen select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu J WIR DENE A MLN IRELESS ROUTER networkingsolutions Access Control Setup Wizard Group Members LAN Everyone v Members Wireless Internet Access Restrictions None v Password Schedule Define Schedule Status ALL TCP UDP 1 65534 Advanced AlM TCP 5190 179 F gt Access Control Edit Service List gt Dynamic DNS gt Internet Virtual Servers gt WAN Port Select Services to Block Hold CTRL key on MAC SHIFT to select multiple items FViewLog ClearLog J Refresh wv Administration Data Access Control Screen Group Group Select the desired Group The screen will update to display the settings for the selected Group Groups are named Everyone Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 and cannot be re named Members Button Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group e If the current group is Default then members cannot be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group e To remove PCs from the Default Group assign them to an other Group e To assign PCs to the Default Group delete them from the Group they are currently in See the following section for details of the Group Members screen Internet Access Restrictions Select the desired options for the current g
19. request was blocked MAC address The hardware or physical address of the PC or device whose access request was blocked Destination The destination URL or IP address Advanced Features Dynamic DNS Domain Name Server This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using an URL rather than an IP Address This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address With a dynamic IP address your IP address may change whenever you connect which makes it difficult to connect to your server The Service works as follows 1 You must register for the service at one of the listed DDNS Service Providers 2 After registration follow the service provider s procedure to request a Domain Name and have it allocated to you 3 Enter your DDNS data on the Wireless Router s DDNS screen The Wireless Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is re corded at the DDNS server If the DDNS Service provides software to perform this IP address update you should disable the Update function or not use the software at all 5 From the Internet users will be able to connect to your Virtual Servers or DMZ PC using your Domain Name Dynamic DNS Screen Select Advanced on the main menu then Dynamic DNS to see a screen like the following PA W ee er IRELESS ROUTER ZIR EIN networkingsolutionas DONS Dynamic DNS
20. the router and connect the other end of the cable to the DSL Cable modem Step 2 With another network cable connect one end of the cable to your computer s network card and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router Step 3 Power on the DSL Cable modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle down Step 4 Power on the router by connecting one end of the supplied power adapter to the power jack of the router and connecting the other end to an electrical outlet Step 5 Power on your computer Step 6 Make sure the WAN WLAN and the LAN port that the computer is connected to are lit If not try the above steps again Verify Connection to Router Step 1 Go to Start Run type command for Windows 95 98 ME or cmd for Windows 2000 XP and click OK You will see the command prompt as below Step 2 Type ping 192 168 1 1 and press Enter You should get four reply responses back ot CAWINDOWS ystem3 cmd exe Microsoft Windows AFP Version 5 1 2600 lt C Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings Owner ping 192 168 1 1 Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 255 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time ims TTL 255 me os ie Reply from 192 168 1 bytes 32 timetims TTL 255 Reply from 192 168 1 bytes 32 time ims TTL 255 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 1 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost A CH loss gt Approximate round trip times i
21. the same set tings for each of the following Off 64 Bit 128 Bit ET Key For 64 Bit encryption the Key value must match For 128 Bit encryption the Key value must match Wireless LAN Configuration To allow Wireless Stations to use the Wireless Router the Wireless Stations and the Wireless Router must use the same settings as follows Mode On client Wireless Stations the mode must be set to Infrastructure The Wireless Router is always in Infrastructure mode SSID ESSID Wireless Stations should use the same SSID ESSID as the Wireless Router they wish to connect to Alternatively the SSID can be set to any or null blank to allow connection to any Wireless Router WEP The Wireless Stations and the Wireless Router must use the same set tings for WEP Off 64 Bit 128 Bit WEP Key If WEP is enabled the Key must be the same on the Wire less Stations and the Wireless Router WEP Authentication If WEP is enabled all Wireless Stations must use the same setting as the Wireless Router either Open System or Shared Key Appendix C Specifications Multi Function Wireless Router Model Dimensions Wireless Router 141mm W 100mm D 27mm H Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage Temperature Network Protocol Network Interface LEDs Power Adapter 10 C to 70 C TCP IP 5 Ethernet 4 10 100BaseT RJ45 LAN connection 1 10 100BaseT RJ45 for WAN 12 1
22. used by the applica tion server for data you send to it If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Using a Special Application e Configure the Special Applications screen as required e On your PC use the application normally Remember that only one 1 PC can use each Special application at any time Also when 1 PC is finished using a particular Special Ap plication there may need to be a Time out before another PC can use the same Special Application The Time out period may be up to 3 minutes If an application still cannot function correctly try using the DMZ feature Note Multi DMZ This feature if enabled allows the DMZ computer or computers on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet e This allows almost any application to be used on the DMZ PC e The DMZ PC will receive all Unknown connections and data e If the DMZ feature is enabled you must select the PC to be used as the DMZ PC If you have multiple Internet IP addresses you can assign one DMZ PC for each Internet IP address If you only have 1 WAN IP address only DMZ 1 can be used and only one 1 PC can be the DMZ PC The current WAN IP address is displayed If this address is assigned upon connection and no connection currently exists then this address will be blank or 0 0 0 0 The DMZ PC is effectively outside the Firewall mak e ing it more vulnerable to attack
23. 2 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards Frequency Channels Modulation Data Rate Coverage Area WEP Output Power Receiver Sensitivity IEEE802 11g WLAN JEIDA 4 2 roaming support 2 4 to 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band Maximum 14 Channels depending on regulatory authorities DSSS BPSK QPSK CCK OFDM CCK Up to 54 Mbps Indoors 15m 54Mbps 120m 6Mbps or lower Outdoors 40m 54Mbps 300m 6Mbps or lower 64Bit 128Bit 13dBm typical 80dBm Min Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99 5 EEC directives including the following safety and EMC standards e EN300328 2 e EN301489 1 17 e EN60950 CE Marking Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Appendix D Technical Support E mail support airlink101 com Toll Free 1 888 746 3238 Web Site www airlink101 com Copyright 2004 AirLink101 All rights reserved AirLink101 the stylized AirLink101 logo specific product designations and all other words and logos that are identified as trademarks and or service marks are unless noted otherwise the trademarks and service marks of AirLink101 All other product or service names are the property of their respective holders AirLink101 products are protected under numerous U S and foreign patents and pending applications mask work ri
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25. 7 A 101 802 11g Wireless Router Model AR315W User s Manual Ver 2A Table of Contents CHAPTER L INTRODUCTION ssc eee ei eee 4 Wireless Router Features ssessossosessosscssosessossossosessoseosessessessoseosesseosessessoseosessessossosssses 4 Package Contents anope are eE cscs ediusvecccece tucdecesendoucedveveuecstecsnestesessvesusade 6 Physical Details fsilsc ceccecsccccccens ev sss cases uvseacevosseacesdeeasesdessdeucbecctnsusceseddevsucsuesssececueseeseueuseeceses 7 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ccecccccccccocccccccocooccoocc00c00c00cc00c0ocu0occoceoec0oeuoceoecoocuoeuoccuecues 9 Requirements seoser a seuss E E EN AER E oes 9 24 3078 5 11 f E R E 2 E a A A E 0 EE 22 2070 9 CHAPTERS Ba 134 i 81 Gon pee ne ene re 90 ee eee 1022400 120 OED BA 2222922 1120400 2221 29020 en EEA ENE 13 CDV ORV gt 2222 AVR 22 2000 2A 022 20 R 0092021122201002 220 20022 22 RM E Ea 13 Confieuration Prora essensen eaaa teem ase vacescbeteceosonteceusesteseescaneoeveees 15 Se 12 411 VV 7221 DEO TR recat cleat A DEC race eect E RE AED 4 TERE ht ee dccte ton three eee 16 LAN Sret i iccccssicssececsseucsaiecavstuscswecensceaesiconsweccauscssecasssuvatsvaducsiusiebedcssadetscxessvaccsusdexssawasedae 20 Wireless SOO a A A EATS 22 Password Sereniteit ar a 000007 1 27 CHAPTER 4 PC CONFIGURATION 2 ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces 28 0147 84 2 E E EE OEE TO AEE OA EEEN E EOS 28 W
26. Address aS SS Status v Advanced vw Administration Data LAN Screen TCP IP IP Address IP address for the Wireless Router as seen from the local LAN Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range In the latter case enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN Subnet Mask The default value 255 255 255 0 is standard for small class C networks For other networks use the Subnet Mask for the LAN segment to which the Wireless Router is attached the same value as the PCs on that LAN segment DHCP Server e If Enabled the Wireless Router will allocate IP Addresses to PCs Buttons Save Cancel DHCP clients on your LAN when they start up The default and recommended value is Enabled e If you are already using a DHCP Server this setting must be Disabled and the existing DHCP server must be re configured to treat the Wireless Router as the default Gateway See the follow ing section for further details e The Start IP Address and Finish IP Address fields set the values used by the DHCP server when allocating IP Addresses to DHCP clients This range also determines the number of DHCP clients supported See the following section for further details on using DHCP Save the data on screen The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the Wireless Router DHCP What DHCP Does A DHC
27. C from the list This should be done in 2 situa tions e The PC has been removed from your LAN e The entry is incorrect Update the data on screen Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database View the Advanced version of the PC database screen PC Database Admin See below for details Advanced Administration PC Database Admin This screen is displayed if the Advanced Administration button on the PC Database is clicked It provides more control than the standard PC Database screen 4 802 11G VA lt WIRELESS ROUTER A IREINKS networkingsolutions Setup Wizard LAN Wireless Password Status v Advanced Administration gt Config File Logs gt Network Diag Options gt PC Database Remote Admin Routing gt Security gt Upgrade Firmware PC Database Admin Any PC may be added edited or deleted If adding a PC which is not connected and On you must provide the MAC hardware address Known PCs UNKNOWN 192 168 1 100 LAN 0030185509e2 DHCP Delete PC Properties O Automatic DHCP Client P address Fixed IP address set on PC MAC Address Automatic discovery PC must be available on LAN MAC address is Add as New Entry Update Selected PC Standard Screen Data PC Database Admin Screen Known PCs PC Properties Name IP Address This lists all current entries Data displayed is name
28. DNS feature to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL instead of an IP Address Virtual Servers Screen The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen An example screen is shown below Z ARLIN networkingsolutions Virtual Servers Setup Wizard LAN Servers Wireless Password Status Advanced Properties gt Access Control gt Dynamic DNS gt Internet gt Virtual Servers gt WAN Port v Administration 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER Disable All Enable MACUL Selecta PC Protocol Internal LAN Ports ao 5 80 External WAN Ports 80 7 Bo d My PC is not listed Update Selected Server Add as new Server This screen lists a number of pre defined Servers and allows you to define your own Servers Details of the selected Server are shown in the Properties area Data Virtual Servers Screen This lists a number of pre defined Servers plus any Servers you have defined Details of the selected Server are shown in the Use this to Enable or Disable support for this Server as required e If Enabled any incoming connections will be forwarded to the e If Disabled any incoming connection attempts will be blocked Select the PC for this Server The PC must be running the appro Servers Servers Properties area Properties Enable selected PC PC Server priate Server software Protocol Internal Port No External P
29. Displays the current security setting Configure Click this button to access the WEP and WPA settings e If Enabled wireless stations will be able to locate and use this Wireless Router e If Disabled the wireless interface is disabled and will neither transmit nor receive wireless data e The Wireless WLAN LED on the front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless Router is disabled e If Enabled only the wireless stations which are in the Trusted Stations list will be allowed to associate with this Wireless Router Trusted Stations are identified by their MAC address e If Disabled the MAC address of the wireless station is not checked e To manage the Trusted Stations list click the Trusted Stations button Click this button to view the WEP and WPA sub screen Click this button to select the required PCs Save the data on screen The Cancel button will discard any data you have entered since the last Save operation Wireless Security Screen This screen is accessed by clicking the Configure button on the Wireless screen Wireless Security STIs ieee Disabled System Security Select the desired option and then enter the settings for the selected method e Disabled No security is used Anyone using the correct SSID can connect to your network WEP The 802 11b standard Data is encrypted before transmission but the encryption system is not very strong WPA PSK Like WEP data is encrypted
30. Enter a descriptive name to identify this service Type Select the protocol TCP UDP ICMP used to the remote system or Service Start Port For TCP and UDP Services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields Finish Port For TCP and UDP Services enter the end of the range of port num bers used by the service If the service uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields ICMP Type For ICMP Services enter the type number of the required service Buttons Delete Delete the selected service from the list Save Add a new entry to the Service list using the data shown in the Add New Service area on screen Cancel Clear the Add New Service area ready for entering data for a new Service Access Control Log To check the operation of the Access Control feature an Access Control Log 1s provided Click the View Log button on the Access Control screen to view this log This log shows attempted Internet accesses that have been blocked by the Access Control function Access Control Log Source MAC address Date Time IP Address HW address Destination Port Data shown in this log is as follows Date Time Date and Time of the attempted access Name If known the name of the PC whose access was blocked Source IP address The IP Address of the PC or device whose access
31. IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname Select the appropriate option Automatic The PC is set to be a DHCP client Windows Ob tain an IP address automatically The Wireless Router will allocate an IP address to this PC when requested to do so The IP address could change but normally won t DCHP Client Reserved IP Address Select this if the PC is set to be a DCHP client and you wish to guarantee that the Wireless Router will always allocate the same IP Address to this PC Enter the required IP address Only the last field is required the other fields must match the Wireless Router s IP address Fixed IP Address Select this if the PC is using a Fixed Static IP address Enter the IP address allocated to the PC The PC must be configured to use this IP address MAC Address Buttons Add as New Entry Update Selected PC Clear Form Refresh Generate Report Standard Screen Select the appropriate option e Automatic discovery Select this to have the Wireless Router contact the PC and find its MAC address This is only possible if the PC is connected to the LAN and powered On e MAC is Enter the MAC address on the PC The MAC address is also called the Hardware Address Physical Address or Net work Adapter Address The Wireless Router uses this to provi
32. Internet access via this device If Disabled UPnP users cannot disable Internet access via this device But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click the Wireless Router in My Network Places and select Prop erties MTU Maximum Transmission Unit value should only be changed if advised to do so by Technical Support Enter a value between 1 and 1500 This device will still auto negotiate with the remote server to set the MTU size The smaller of the 2 values auto negotiated or en tered here will be used For direct connections not PPPoE or PPTP the MTU used is always 1500 Advanced Administration PC Database The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC e g for the DMZ PC It elimi nates the need to enter IP addresses Also you do not need to use fixed IP addresses on your LAN PC Database Screen An example PC Database screen is shown below 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER Care NK networkingsolutions PC Database Setup Wizard DHCP Clients are automatically added and updated LAN If not listed try restarting the PC Wireless PCs using a Fixed IP address can be added and deleted below Password Known PCs Status UNKNOWN 192 168 1 100 LAN DHCP Name wv Advanced Alec H T E Administration gt Config File Delete oe Delete gt Network Diag gt Options PC Database Advanced Administr
33. P Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP Client PC or device upon request e The client request is made when the client device starts up boots e The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client as well as allocating an IP Address e The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP server e Windows 95 98 ME and other non Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client This is the default Windows setting for the TCP IP network protocol However Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of DHCP Client e You must NOT have two 2 or more DHCP Servers on the same LAN segment If your LAN does not have other Routers this means there must only be one 1 DHCP Server on your LAN Using the Wireless Router s DHCP Server This is the default setting The DHCP Server settings are on the LAN screen On this screen you can e Enable or Disable the Wireless Router s DHCP Server function e Set the range of IP Addresses allocated to PCs by the DHCP Server function LES You can assign Fixed IP Addresses to some devices while using DHCP provided that the Fixed IP Addresses Note are NOT within the range used by the DHCP Server Using another DHCP Server You can only use one 1 DHCP Server per LAN segment If you wish to use another DHCP Server rather than the Wireless Router s the following procedure is required 1 Disable the DHCP Server feature
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35. apter 6 Access Control Advanced Features Dynamic DNS Advanced Internet Special Applications DMZ URL Filter Virtual Servers Port Forwarding WAN Port Setup Use any of the following Administration Configuration Chapter 7 settings or features Advanced Administration Config File download upload Logs Network Diagnostics Ping DNS Lookup Options Backup DNS TFTP UPnP Firewall PC Database Remote Management Routing RIP and static Routing Security settings Firmware Upgrade Configuration Program The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server This enables you to connect to it and configure it using your Web Browser Your Browser must support JavaScript The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers e Netscape V4 08 or later e Internet Explorer V4 or later Configuring the Router Step 1 Open the web browser and type 192 168 1 1 in the URL Address field Step 2 Enter admin for both the User name and Password fields and click OK Connect to 197 168 1 1 NeedPasswoard User name F admin Password Remember my password Step 1 Click Setup Wizard at the router s main screen 802 116 WIRELESS ROUTER networkingselutions Status Setup Wizard hered Connection Method Direct LAN Broadband Modem Connection Oe Wireless interest Comnection Password iiit IF Adddn T Status Advanced F Administration Si Daire Name Ur tied A Fimen
36. as no effect unless using the Automatic Con nect Disconnect setting If using this setting enter the desired idle time out period in minutes After the connection to your ISP has been idle for this time period the connection will be terminated Inserts the default MAC address into the MAC address field You must click Save to actually change the address used Inserts the MAC address from your PC into the MAC address field You must click Save to actually change the address used Save your changes to the Wireless Router Reverse any changes made since the last Save Chapter 7 Advanced Administration This chapter explains the settings available via the Administration section of the menu Overview Normally it is not necessary to use these screens or change any settings These screens and settings are provided to deal with non standard situations or to provide additional options for advanced users The available settings and features are Config File Backup or restore the configuration file for the Wireless Router This file contains all the configuration data Logs View or clear all logs set E Mailing of log files Network Ping DNS Lookup Diagnostics Options Various options such as backup DNS UPnP and enable TFTP firm ware upgrade option PC Database This is the list of PCs shown when you select the DMZ PC or a Vir tual Server This database is maintained automatically but you can add and
37. ation Remote Admin Routing gt Security gt Upgrade Firmware e PCs that are DHCP Clients are automatically added to the database and updated as required e By default non Server versions of Windows act as DHCP Clients this setting is called Obtain an IP Address automatically e The Wireless Router uses the Hardware Address to identify each PC not the name or IP address The Hardware Address can only change if you change the PC s network card or adapter e This system means you do NOT need to use Fixed static IP addresses on your LAN However you can add PCs using Fixed static IP Addresses to the PC database if re quired Data PC Database Screen Known PCs Name IP Address Buttons Add Delete Refresh Generate Report Advanced Administration This lists all current entries Data displayed 1s name IP Address type The type indicates whether the PC is connected to the LAN If adding a new PC to the list enter its name here It is best if this matches the PC s hostname Enter the IP Address of the PC The PC will be sent a ping to deter mine its hardware address If the PC is not available not connected or not powered On you will not be able to add it This will add the new PC to the list The PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address If the PC is not available not con nected or not powered On you will not be able to add it Delete the selected P
38. ced IP Addressing EE Adapter PEI Fast Ethernet Adapter fay TCP IP Gateway Address Ei Gateway Address Enable Security Eonigure ET el 2 The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP as follows e Click the DNS tab e On the DNS screen shown below click the Add button under DNS Service Search Order and enter the DNS provided by your ISP PC Configuration Microsoft TCP IP Properties El Ed IP Address DNS WINS Address DHCP Relay Routing Domain Name System ONS Host Name Domain EE DNS Serice Search Order TCPVIP DNS Server El Ei DNS Server Add Cancel cancel Ano Checking TCP IP Settings Windows 2000 1 Select Control Panel Network and Dial up Connection 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties You should see a screen like the following Local Area Connection Properties Ea General Connect using Ba SMC EZ Card 10 100 SMC1211TS Components checked are used by this connection m Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocallnternet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in taskbar when connected Figure 3
39. cintosh hold the SHIFT key while selecting Add Use this to add the current Filter String to the site list Virtual Servers This feature sometimes called Port Forwarding allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users Normally Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because e Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address e Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device The Virtual Server feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers as illustrated below 192 168 0 1 WEB Server LAN IP Address FTP Server 192 168 0 10 192 168 0 20 Wireless Router 192 168 0 1 203 70 212 52 Internet IP Address Se a a a i E m as Internet rT a lt pasa 41 L Ni F Li II T E LL L LaF 7 Remote PC Remote PC Using Web Server Using FTP Server htip 7203 70 212 52 Mp 203 70 212 57 Figure 4 Virtual Servers IP Address seen by Internet Users Note that in this illustration both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address but using different protocols To Internet users all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address This IP Address is allocated by your ISP This address should be static rather than dynamic to make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers However you can use the DDNS Dynamic
40. connection method used See the following sections for details of each sub screen Display all system information in a sub window Clicking this button will restart reboot the Wireless Router All existing connections through the Wireless Router will be termi nated but will usually re connect automatically Update the data displayed on screen Chapter 6 Advanced Features This chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Router s Advanced Fea tures Overview The following advanced features are provided e Access Control e Dynamic DNS e Advanced Internet e Communication Applications e Special Applications e Multi DMZ e URL filter e Virtual Servers WAN Port Access Control This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu Overview The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access avail able to PCs on your LAN With the default settings everyone has unrestricted Internet access To use this feature 1 Set the desired restrictions on the Default group All PCs are in the Default group unless explicitly moved to another group 2 Set the desired restrictions on the other groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 as needed 3 Assign PC to the groups as required Restrictions are imposed by blocking Services or types of connections All common Services are pre defined Note If required you can also define your
41. d receive an incoming connection This problem could arise with the Commu nication Applications listed on this screen If this problem arises you can use this screen to set which PC should receive an incoming connection as described below Communication Applications Select an Application This lists applications that may generate incoming connections where the destination PC on your local LAN is unknown Send incoming calls to This lists the PCs on your LAN e If necessary you can add PCs manually using the PC Database option on the advanced menu e For each application listed above you can choose a destina tion PC e There is no need to Save after each change you can set the destination PC for each application then click Save Special Applications If you use Internet applications that use non standard connections or port numbers you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Wireless Router s firewall In this case you can define the application as a Special Application Special Applications Screen This screen can be reached by clicking the Special Applications button on the Internet screen You can then define your Special Applications You will need detailed information about the application this is normally available from the supplier of the application Also note that the terms Incoming and Outgoing on this screen refer to traffic from the client PC
42. de a unique identifier for each PC Because of this the MAC address cannot be left blank Add a new PC to the list using the data in the Properties box If Automatic discovery for MAC address is selected the PC will be sent a ping to determine its hardware address This will fail unless the PC is connected to the LAN and powered on Update modify the selected PC using the data in the Properties box Clear the Properties box ready for entering data for a new PC Update the data on screen Display a read only list showing full details of all entries in the PC database Click this to view the standard PC Database screen Advanced Administration Remote Admin If enabled this feature allows you to manage the Wireless Router via the Internet 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER MA lugs networkingsolutions Remote Administration Setup Wizard LAN Wireless Remote AGMmnistrathon v enobler t i Password Status wv Advanced Administration Contig File Logs Metwork Diag F Options PC Database Remote Admin F Routing F Security Upgrade Firmware Data Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration Enable Remote Enable to allow management via the Internet If Disabled this device Management will ignore management connection attempts from the Internet Port Number Enter a port number between 1024 and 65535 8080 is recom mended This port number must be specified when you con
43. er the pre shared key here Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Key Lifetime This determines how often the encryption key is changed Enter the desired value WPA Encryp tion This router only uses TKIP for encryption Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Router 802 116 WIRELESS ROUTER M4 a HIREINKY networkingsolutions Password Setup Wizard Password ne password protects the configuration data LAN Once set recommended you will be prompted for the password when you Wireless New password bevel TTE Verify password Status v Advanced y Administration Once you have assigned a password to the Wireless Router on the Password screen above you will be prompted for the password when you connect as shown below Connect to 192 168 1 1 NeedPassword d Remember my password oc e Chapter 4 PC Configuration This chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local Internal LAN Overview For each PC the following may need to be configured e TCP IP network settings e Internet Access configuration e Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router The first step is to check the PC s
44. essage is returned by the DDNS Server e Normally this message should be Update successful e If the message is No host or some other error message you need to contact the DDNS Service provider and correct the prob lem Advanced Features Advanced Internet Screen This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access Communication Applications Special Applications Multi DMZ URL filter An example screen is shown below 4 W AS m R UT 3 AiRLINRA IRELESS ROUTER networkingsolutions Advanced Internet Setup Wizard ae Communication ekaine Select an Application A LAN ee H323 CUseeME amp MS NetMeeting amp TGI Phone ICU II ICU 2 3 Internet Phone vi Password SCR EROR Selecta PC by Status Wireless Advanced Special ifan application does not work you can define it as a Special Application gt Applications T Access Control PP Special Applications gt Dynamic DNS gt Internet Multi DMZ Virtual Servers WAN Port nable WAN IP address PC 1 M 192 168 2 100 v Administration M Bc Jo do Jo PseletaPc w M Bo To To To PselectaPc Meo 0 fo E mo do fo fo Pselectapc M mo lo fo fo fseletarc M M Bo lo fo fo fFseletarc Ww My PC is not listed M Enable URL Filter Configure URL Filter URL Filter Save Cancel Communication Applications The Wireless Router supports most applications transparently But sometimes it is not clear which PC shoul
45. following DNS server addresses and enter the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP then click OK Checking TCP IP Settings Windows XP 1 Select Control Panel Network Connection PC Configuration 2 Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties You should see a screen 3 like the following L Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using BB D Link DFE 5S0T PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter rew B El Client for Microsoft Networks QoS Packet Scheduler wa internet Protocol TCP YIP Install Description This connection uses the following thems File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Transmission Control Protocol lnternet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 4 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Alternate Configuration You can get P settings assigned automat thie capability Otherwise you need to ask the appropriate IP settings 9 Obtain ONS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses aa ee cally if your network supports your network administrator for
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47. ics You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS lookup e UPnP Support UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and con figuration of the Wireless Router UPnP is by supported by Windows ME XP or later Security Features e Password protected Configuration Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings e Wireless LAN Security WEP and WPA are supported as well as Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN e NAT Protection An intrinsic side effect of NAT Network Address Translation tech nology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address the location and even the existence of each PC is hidden From the external viewpoint there is no network only a single device the Wireless Router e Stateful Inspection Firewall All incoming data packets are monitored and all incom ing server requests are filtered thus protecting your network from malicious attacks from external sources e Protection against DoS attacks DoS Denial of Service attacks can flood your Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests using so much band width and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable The Wireless Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks Package Contents The following items should be included e Wireless Router e Powe
48. ion IP Address 0 0 0 0 Network Mask 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 1 Wireless Router s IP Address For Router B s Default Route 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Destination IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 80 Wireless Router s local router This screen allows you to set Firewall and other security related options 802 116 WIPELESS ROUTER Al z Z BIRLINKS networkingsolutions Security Setup Wizard LAN Firewall py Enable DoS Denial of Siriei Firewall Threshold a High WAA handwiih 2 Mipi Wiralass Mocium AGN hincha t Mins Password E Low AAR ban iha Maps Enabled recommended invalid packets and connections are Status dropped Ihe Threshold effects imealid commechons only Advanced B Respond io CMP pingi on WAN inhorlace Administration G Allow Pset Config Fila Logs Notwork Diag Ei Alow Pete Ei Alin LITP Options PC Database Bemole Admin l Routing Security Upgrade Firmware Log Out Data Security Screen Firewall Enable DoS Firewall Threshold If enabled DoS Denial of Service attacks will be detected and blocked The default is enabled It is strongly recommended that this setting be left enabled Note e A DoS attack does not attempt to steal data or damage your PCs but overloads your Internet connection so you cannot use it the service is unavailable e This device uses Stateful Inspection technology This system can de
49. ireless Router Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs WLANS Wireless LANs can work in either of two 2 modes e Ad hoc e Infrastructure Ad hoc Mode Ad hoc mode does not require a Wireless Router or a wired Ethernet LAN Wireless Sta tions e g notebook PCs with wireless cards communicate directly with each other Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode one or more Wireless Routers are used to connect Wireless Sta tions e g Notebook PCs with wireless cards to a wired Ethernet LAN The Wireless Stations can then access all LAN resources Wireless Routers can only function in Infrastructure mode and can communicate only with Wireless Stations that are Note setto Infrastructure mode BSS ESS BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Wireless Router all using the same ID SSID form a Basic Service Set BSS Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other ESS A group of Wireless Stations and multiple Access Points all using the same ID ESSID form an Extended Service Set ESS Different Access Points within an ESS can use different Channels In fact to reduce interfer ence it is recommended that adjacent Access Points SHOULD use different channels As Wireless Stations are physically moved through the area covered by an ESS they will automatical
50. is not listed please check with your local government agency for more information on which channels you are allowed to use and select a region that allows those channels The channel list changes according to the selected region SSID e If using an ESS Extended Service Set with multiple Wireless Routers this ID is called an ESSID Extended Service Set Identi fier e To communicate all Wireless stations should use the same SSID ESSID Options Mode Channel No Broadcast SSID Wireless Secu rity Wireless Router Enable Access Point Allow trusted stations only Buttons Configure Select Stations Save Cancel Select the desired mode e g amp b Both 802 11 g and 802 11b Wireless stations will be able to use the Wireless Router e gonly Only 802 11g Wireless stations can use the Wireless Router e bonly Only 802 11b connections are available 802 11g Wire less Stations will only be able to use the Wireless Router if they are fully backward compatible with the 802 11b standard This selection determines which operating frequency will be used The channel list changes according to the selected region Select the desired channel Adjacent Wireless Routers should use different channels to avoid interference If Enabled the SSID will broadcast its name to all Wireless Stations Stations that have no SSID or a null value can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Wireless Router
51. k Next Select I connect through a local area network LAN and click Next 5 Ensure all of the boxes on the following Local area network Internet Configuration screen are unchecked 6 Check the No option when prompted Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now 7 Click Finish to close the Internet Connection Wizard Setup is now completed For Windows XP Select Start Menu Control Panel Network and Internet Connections Select Set up or change your Internet Connection Select the Connection tab and click the Setup button Cancel the pop up Location Information screen Click Next on the New Connection Wizard screen Select Connect to the Internet and click Next Select Set up my connection manually and click Next Check Connect using a broadband connection that is always on and click Next Se ot aye a 92 096 Click Finish to close the New Connection Wizard Setup is now completed Accessing AOL To access AOL America On Line through the Wireless Router the AOL for Windows soft ware must be configured to use TCP IP network access rather than a dial up connection The configuration process is as follows e Start the AOL for Windows communication software Ensure that it is Version 2 5 3 0 or later This procedure will not work with earlier versions e Click the Setup button e Select Create Location and change the location name from New Locality to Wireless Router e Click Edi
52. l The time is not fixed The log will be sent when the log is full which will depend on the volume of traf fic e Every day Every Monday The log is sent on the interval specified If Every day is selected the log is sent at the time specified If the day is specified the log is sent once per week on the specified day Select the time of day you wish the E mail to be sent If the log is full before the time specified to send it it will be sent regardless Enter the E mail address the Log is to be sent to The E mail will also show this address as the Sender s address Enter the text string to be shown in the Subject field for the E mail Enter the address or IP address of the SMTP Simple Mail Trans port Protocol Server you use for outgoing E mail Enter the port number used to connect to the SMTP Server The default value is 25 Network Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a Ping or a DNS lookup These activities can be useful in solving network problems An example Network Diagnostics screen is shown below 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER SRNR networkingsolutions Network Diagnostics Setup Wizard P PING bing this IP Address A Ping Results Wireless Password Status v Advanced Administration Config File gt gt ome Diag PANELE Domain name URL gt Options PC Database gt Remote Admin Routing gt Security gt Upgrade Firmware DNS Look
53. le and printer sharing for Netyvare Networks 4 Add Remove Properties 2 Select the TCP IP protocol for your network card 3 Click on the Properties button You should then see a screen like the following Bindings Advanced NetBIOS ONS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address An IF address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IF addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below C Specify an F address Ensure your TCP IP settings are correct as follows Using DHCP To use DHCP select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically This 1s the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Using Specify an IP Address If your PC is using static IP address check with your network administrator before making the following changes e On the Gateway tab enter the Wireless Router s IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add as shown below Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router TCP IP Properties e On the DNS Configuration tab ensure Enable DNS is selected If the DNS Server Search Order list is empty enter the DNS address provided by your ISP in the fields be
54. ll users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet through the Wireless Router using only a single external IP Address The local invalid IP Addresses are hidden from external sources This process is called NAT Network Ad dress Translation e DSL amp Cable Modem Support The Wireless Router has a 10 100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem All popular DSL and Cable Modems are sup ported SingTel RAS and Big Pond Australia login support is also included e PPPoE PPTP SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Support The Internet WAN port connection supports PPPoE PPP over Ethernet PPTP Peer to Peer Tunneling Pro tocol SingTel RAS and Telstra Big Pond Australia as well as Direct Connection type services Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported e Fixed or Dynamic IP Address On the Internet WAN port connection the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address IP Address is allocated on connection and Fixed IP Address Advanced Internet Functions e Communication Applications Support for Internet communication applications such as interactive Games Telephony and Conferencing applications which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall is included e Special Internet Applications Applications that use non standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall The ability to define and allow such appli cations 1s provided to enable such applications to be used n
55. ly change to the Access Point that has the least interference or best performance This capability is called Roaming Access Points do not have or require Roaming capabili ties Appendix A Troubleshooting The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication e Wireless Routers use a fixed Channel You can select the Channel used This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance In the USA and Canada 11 channels are available If using multiple Access Points it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to reduce interference e In Infrastructure mode Wireless Stations normally scan all Channels looking for a Wireless Router If more than one Wireless Router can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can only happen within an ESS e If using Ad hoc mode no Wireless Router all Wireless stations should be set to use the same Channel However most Wireless stations will still scan all Channels to see if there is an existing Ad hoc group they can join WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted This is desirable because it is impossible to prevent snoopers from receiving any data that is transmitted by your Wireless Stations But if the data is encrypted then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it If WEP is used the Wireless Stations and the Wireless Router must have
56. n you can define and manage your own Servers Create a new Server Modify Edit a Server Delete a Server A Note Click Clear Form Enter the required data as described above Click Add The new Server will now appear in the list Select the desired Server from the list E M D ae Make any desired changes for example change the Enable Disable setting 3 Click Update to save changes to the selected Server Select the entry from the list 2 Click Delete Note You can only delete Servers you have defined Pre defined Server cannot be deleted From the Internet ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers They must use the Internet IP Address the IP Address allocated to you by your ISP e g http 203 70 212 52 ftp 203 70 212 52 It is more convenient if you are using a Fixed IP Address from your ISP rather than Dynamic However you can use the Dynamic DNS feature described in the previous section to allow users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL rather than an IP Address Advanced Features WAN Port Configuration The WAN Port option is on the Advanced menu An SINKS 802 116 WIRELESS ROUTER networkingsolutions Setup Wizard LAN Wireless Password Status Advanced gt Access Control gt Dynamic DNS gt in
57. n milli seconds Minimum Bms Maximum ims Average Bms C Documents and Settings Ouner gt _ Step 3 If you get Request timed out or Destination host unreachable double check the network cable connection between the computer and the router and try Step 2 again If you still encounter problem go to the next step otherwise proceed to Chapter 3 Setup For Windows 2000 XP Step 4 At the command prompt type ipconfig release and press Enter Microsoft Windows AP Version 5 1 2600 CC Copyright 1985 2601 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings Ouner ipconf igre lease Mindows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DHS Suffix IP Address 2 ww ow Subnet Mask a ew ee Default Gateway ee a ee C Documents and Settings Owner gt Step 5 After the IP address is released type ipconfig renew and press Enter You should get an IP address of 192 168 1 x where x is a number between 2 254 Proceed to Section 3 Configuring the Router If you don t get an IP address reset the router by holding in the reset button at the back of the router for 10 seconds while it is ON and try ipconfig renew again Microsoft Windows AP Yersion 5 1 2600 CG Copyright 19785 2661 Microsoft Corp G Documents and SettingsOuner gt ipconf ig renew Mindows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection Connection specific DMS Suffix IP Address
58. ne or modify the Schedule If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service list click this button to open the Services screen Save the data on screen Reverse any changes made since the last Save Click this to open a sub window where you can view the Access Control log This log shows attempted Internet accesses that have been blocked by the Access Control feature Click this to clear and restart the Access Control log making new entries easier to read Update the data on screen Advanced Features Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen 1s clicked Group Members Group Group 1 Other PCs UNREG 192 1766 1 700 LAN Members PCs Use this screen to add or remove members PCs from the current group e The Del gt gt button will remove the selected PC in the Members list from the current group e The lt lt Add button will add the selected PC in the Other PCs list to the current group fog PCs not assigned to any group will be in the lt Everyone group Note PCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Everyone group Default Schedule Screen This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Control screen is clicked This schedule can be optionally applied to any Access Control Group Blocking will be performed during the scheduled time between the Start and Finish
59. nect see below Note The default port number for HTTP Web connections is port 80 but using port 80 here will prevent the use of a Web Virtual Server on your LAN See Advanced Internet Virtual Servers Current IP Ad You must use this IP Address to connect see below dress This IP Address is allocated by your ISP But if using a Dynamic IP Address this value can change each time you connect to your ISP So it is better if your ISP allocates you a Fixed IP Address To connect from a remote PC via the Internet 1 2 Ensure your Internet connection is established and start your Web Browser In the Address bar enter HTTP followed by the Internet IP Address of the Wireless Router If the port number is not 80 the port number is also required After the IP Ad dress enter followed by the port number e g HTTP 7 123 123 4123 123 82080 This example assumes the WAN IP Address is 123 123 123 123 and the port number is 8080 Overview If you don t have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN you can ignore the Routing page completely If the Wireless Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment ignore the Routing page even if your LAN has other Routers If your LAN has a standard Router e g Cisco on your LAN and the Wireless Router is to act as a Gateway for all LAN segments enable RIP Routing Information Protocol and ignore the Static Routing table If your LAN has other Ga
60. ocol developed by Cisco for VPNs Virtual Private Networks e If checked L2TP connections are allowed e If not checked L2TP connections are blocked Upgrade Firmware The firmware software in the Wireless Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser You must first download the upgrade file then select Upgrade on the Administration menu You will see a screen like the following 802 11G 7 Ans WIRELESS ROUTER networkingsolutions Upgrade Firmware Setup Wizard LAN Wireless The upgrade firmware file needs to be downloaded and stored on your PC Wireless Router Password ha Password aon Start Upgrade v Advanced Administration Config File gt Logs gt Network Diag gt Options PC Database Remote Admin Routing gt Security gt Upgrade Firmware To perform the Firmware Upgrade 1 Download the firmware from the manufacturer s web site 2 Unzip the file to a folder in your computer 3 Log in to the router s web configuration and go to Administration Upgrade Firmware 4 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the new firmware file 5 Select the new firmware file 6 Click the Start Upgrade button to commence the firmware upgrade fo The Wireless Router is unavailable during the up fet grade process and must restart when the upgrade is Note completed Any connections to or through the Wire less Router will be lost Appendix A Tro
61. ocumentation Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Wireless Router Metric 1 Other Routers on the Local LAN Other routers on the local LAN must use the Wireless Router s Local Router as the Default Router The entries will be the same as the Wireless Router s local router with the exception of the Gateway IP Address e For a router with a direct connection to the Wireless Router s local Router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the Wireless Router s local router e For routers that must forward packets to another router before reaching the Wireless Router s local router the Gateway IP Address is the address of the intermediate router Static Routing Example Router A seis 192 168 0 100 segment 1 192 168 1 EX Router B i Figure 5 Routing Example For the Wireless Router s Routing Table Advanced Administration Segment 0 192 168 0 xo Wireless Router 192 168 0 1 mm RE Segment 2 192 168 2 3 For the LAN shown above with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments the Wireless Router requires 2 entries as follows Entry 1 Segment 1 Destination IP Address 192 168 1 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 100 Wireless Router s local Router Metric 2 Entry 2 Segment 2 Destination IP Address 192 168 2 0 Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Standard Class C Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 100 Metric 3 For Router A s Default Route Destinat
62. ormally e Virtual Servers This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your LAN The required setup is quick and easy e DDNS Support DDNS Dynamic DNS allows Internet users to connect to Virtual Servers on your LAN using a domain name even if your IP address is not fixed Introduction Multi DMZ For each WAN Internet IP address allocated to you one 1 PC on your local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2 way communication with Servers or individual users on the Internet This provides the ability to run programs that are incom patible with Firewalls URL Filter Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users Internet Access Log See which Internet connections have been made Access Control Using the Access Control feature you can assign LAN users to differ ent groups and determine which Internet services are available to each group VPN Pass through Support PCs with VPN Virtual Private Networking software using PPTP L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported no configuration is required Wireless Features Standards Compliant The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802 11g DSSS specifications for Wireless LANs Supports both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless Stations The 802 11g standard provides for backward compatibility with the 802 11b standard so both 802 11b and 802 11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously Speeds to 54Mbps All speeds up to
63. ort No Buttons Defaults Select the protocol TCP or UDP used by the Server Enter the port number that the Server software is configured to use The port number used by Internet users when connecting to the Server This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number If it is different this device will perform a mapping or translation function allowing the server to use one port address while clients use a different port address This will delete any Servers you have defined and set the pre defined Servers to use their default port numbers Disable All Update Selected Server Add as new Server Delete Clear Form Z Note Advanced Features This will cause the Enable setting of all Virtual Servers to be set OFF Update the current Virtual Server entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Add as a new entry to the Virtual Server list using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Delete the current Virtual Server entry Note that the pre defined Servers cannot be deleted Only Servers you have defined yourself can be deleted Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new Virtual Server entry For each entry the PC must be running the appropriate Server software Defining your own Virtual Servers If the type of Server you wish to use is not listed on the Virtual Servers scree
64. pgrade using TFTP v Advanced M Enable UPnP Services Administration Config File gt Logs E Allow Internet access to be disabled gt Network Diag 4 Options MTU Maximum Transmission Unit 1500 1 1500 bytes PC Database This setting only affects PPPoE L2TP and PPTP connections Remote Admin E Allow configuration changes through UPnP gt Routing Seu gt Upgrade Firmware Data Options Screen Backup DNS IP Address Enter the IP Address of the Backup DNS Domain Name Servers here These DNS will be used only if the primary DNS is unavailable TFTP e If enabled TFTP Trivial FTP can be used to upgrade the firm ware in this device This is normally not required Enable Firm ware Upgrade using TFTP UPnP e UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows automatic discovery and ka M u of sane ae to your LAN UPnP ean ported by Windows ME XP or later e If Enabled this device will be visible via UPnP e If Disabled this device will not be visible via UPnP Allow Configu e If checked then UPnP users can change the configuration ration e If Disabled UPnP users can only view the configuration But currently this restriction only applies to users running Windows XP who access the Properties via UPnP e g Right click the Wireless Router in My Network Places and select Properties Allow Internet access to be disabled MTU MTU size If checked then UPnP users can disable
65. r Adapter e Quick Installation Guide e CD ROM containing the on line manual If any of the above items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer immediately Introduction Physical Details Front mounted LEDs Power WAN WLAN 1 4 LAN Activity Power LED WAN LED WLAN LED LAN LEDs Figure 1 Front Panel On Power on Off No power On Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN Inter net port is established Off No connection to the Broadband Modem Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port On Wireless connection available Wireless Router is ready for use Off No Wireless connection available Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless Router Data includes network traffic as well as user data Link Act e QOn Corresponding LAN hub port is active e Off No active connection on the corresponding LAN hub port e Flashing Data is being transmitted or received via the corre sponding LAN hub port Rear Panel Power port LAN port 10 100BaseT WAN Internet port 10 100BaseT Reset Button Figure 2 Rear Panel Connect the supplied power adapter here Use standard LAN cables RJ45 connectors to connect your PCs to these ports If required any port can be connected to another hub Any LAN port will automatically function as an Uplink port when necessary Connect the DSL or Cable Modem
66. re the file on your PC Click Download to start the download Restore Config This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to the Wireless Router Click Browse to select the configuration file then click Restore to upload the configuration file WARNING Uploading a configuration file will destroy overwrite ALL of the existing settings Default Config Clicking the Restore Defaults button will reset the Wireless Router to its factory default settings WARNING This will delete ALL of the existing settings The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Router This data is useful for troubleshooting but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the Wireless Router log data can also be E mailed to your PC 7 T A trung 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER networkingsolutions Setup Wizard LAN Wireless Password Status v Advanced Administration Config File gt Logs Network Diag gt Options gt PC Database Remote Admin gt Routing P Security gt Upgrade Firmware frogo Data Logs Screen Enable Logs Outgoing Connec tions Access Control DoS Attacks Time zone E Mail Reports Send E mail alert E mail Logs Logs Enable Logs Outgoing Internet connections ClearLog Acces intro View Log Clear Log DoS Denial or Service attack
67. rnet Connection Internet IP Address Connection Details Button LAN IP Address Network Mask DHCP Server System Device Name Firmware Version Buttons Connection Details System Data Restart Refresh Screen This indicates the current connection method as set in the Setup Wizard or WAN Port screen This shows the status of the connection from the Wireless Router to the Broadband Modem Current connection status e Active e Idle e Unknown e Failed If there is an error you can click the Connection Details button to find out more information This IP Address is allocated by the ISP Internet Service Pro vider If there is no current connection this will be blank or 0 0 0 0 Click this button to open a sub window and view a detailed description of the current connection Depending on the type of connection a Connection Log may also be available The IP Address of the Wireless Router The Network Mask Subnet Mask for the IP Address above This shows the status of the DHCP Server function either Enabled or Disabled For additional information about the PCs on your LAN and the IP addresses allocated to them use the PC Database option on the Administration menu This displays the current name of the Wireless Router The current version of the firmware installed in the Wireless Router View the details of the current Internet connection The sub screen displayed will depend on the
68. roup e None Nothing is blocked Use this to create the least restric tive group e Block all Internet access All traffic via the WAN port is blocked Use this to create the most restrictive group e Block selected Services You can select which Services are to block Use this to gain fine control over the Internet access for a group Block by Schedule Define Schedule Button Services Edit Service List Button Buttons Members Define Schedule Edit Service List Save Cancel View Log Clear Log Refresh If Internet access is being blocked you can choose to apply the blocking only during scheduled times If access is not blocked no Scheduling is possible and this setting has no effect Clicking this will open a sub window where you can define or modify the Schedule This lists all defined Services Select the Services you wish to block To select multiple services hold the CTRL key while selecting On the Macintosh hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL If you wish to define additional Services or manage the Service list click this button to open the Services screen Click this button to add or remove members from the current Group If the current group is Everyone then members cannot be added or deleted This group contains PCs not allocated to any other group See the following section for details of the Group Members screen Click this to open a sub window where you can defi
69. s For this reason you Note should only enable the DMZ feature when required URL Filter The URL Filter allows you to block access to undesirable Web site e To use this feature you must define filter strings If the filter string appears in a requested URL the request is blocked e Enabling the URL Filter also affects the Internet Access Log If Enabled the Destination field in the log will display the URL Otherwise it will display the IP Address URL Filter Screen Click the Configure URL Filter button on the nternet screen to access the URL Filter screen An example screen is shown below URL Filter Filter Strings When enabled a requestis blacked if any ofthese entries occur in the requested URL Current Entries Delete AIl acd Fiter sin a Cs Filter Strings should be as specific as possible Data URL Filter Screen Filter Strings Current Entries This lists any existing entries If you have not entered any values this list will be empty Add Filter String To add an entry to the list enter it here and click the Add button An entry may be a Domain name e g www trash com or simply a string e g ads Any URL that contains ANY entry ANYWHERE in the URL will be blocked Advanced Features Buttons Delete Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries as required Multiple entries can be selected by holding down the CTRL key while selecting On the Ma
70. s View Log Clear Log cranes GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada Tijuana N E Mail Reports z 5 3 t E Send E mail alert immediately when attacked E mail Logs MN Connection Log H Access Control Log Send When log is full BF ven sunday VENT LAW SMTP Server O Address SS P address l Default 25 If selected Outgoing Internet connections are logged Normally the Internet Destination will be shown as an IP address But if the URL Filter is enabled the Destination will be shown as a URL If enabled the log will include attempted outgoing connections that have been blocked by the Access Control feature If enabled this log will show details of DoS Denial of Service attacks that have been blocked by the built in Firewall Select the correct Time zone for your location This is required for the date time shown on the logs to be correct If enabled an E mail will be sent immediately if a DoS Denial of Service attack is detected If enabled the E mail address infor mation must be provided You can choose to have the logs E mailed to you by enabling either or both checkboxes If enabled the Log will be sent to the specified E mail address The interval between E mails is deter mined by the Send setting Send E Mail Address E mail Address Subject SMTP Server Port No Advanced Administration Select the desired option for sending the log by E mail e When log is ful
71. side the Add button then click Add TCP IP Properties x D eram ic mici PC Configuration Checking TCP IP Settings Windows NT4 0 1 Select Control Panel Network and on the Protocols tab select the TCP IP protocol as shown below H NetBEUI Protocol NWLink IPSF Compatible Transport H N wLink NetBIOS 2 Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below Microsoft TCP IP Properties PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter R rs RA gt dle suonet Mask Defaut stein aun 3 Select the network card for your LAN 4 Select the appropriate radio button Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address as explained below Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting Using this is recommended By default the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router Specify an IP Address If your PC is using static IP address check with your network administrator before making the following changes 1 The Default Gateway must be set to the IP address of the Wireless Router To set this e Click the Advanced button on the screen above e On the following screen click the Add button in the Gateways panel and enter the Wireless Router s IP address as shown below e If necessary use the Up button to make the Wireless Router the first entry in the Gateways list Advan
72. t Select Control Panel Network Select the Interface entry for your Network card Normally this will be called ethO Click the Edit button set the protocol to DHCP and save this data To apply your changes oe oe D e Use the Deactivate and Activate buttons if available e OR restart your system Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router e Ensure the Gateway field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name Server settings are correct PC Configuration Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router s Access Point regardless of the operating system that is used on the client To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router each Wireless Station must have compatible settings as follows Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure SSID ESSID This must match the value used on the Wireless Router The default value is default Note The SSID is case sensitive WEP and By default WEP and WPA on the Wireless Router is disabled WPA e If WEP and WPA remain disabled on the Wireless Router all stations must have WEP and WPA disabled e If WEP or WPA is enabled on the Wireless Router each station must use the same settings as the Wireless Router Note By default the Wireless Router will allow both 802 11b and 802 11g connections Chapter
73. t Location Select TCP IP for the Network field Leave the Phone Number blank e Click Save then OK Configuration is now complete e Before clicking Sign On always ensure that you are using the Wireless Router loca tion Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router The procedure is as follows 1 Open the TCP IP Control Panel 2 Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop up menu 3 Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop up menu The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank 4 Close the TCP IP panel saving your settings Note If using manually assigned IP addresses instead of DHCP the required changes are e Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Router s IP Address e Ensure your DNS settings are correct Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Router it is only necessary to set the Wireless Router as the Gateway Ensure you are logged in as root before attempting any changes Fixed IP Address By default most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address If you wish to continue using a fixed IP Address make the following changes to your configuration e Set your Default Gateway to the IP Address of the Wireless Router e Ensure your DNS Name server settings are correct To act as a DHCP Client recommended The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X windows shell 1 Start your X Windows clien
74. tect situations where individual TCP IP packets are valid but collectively they become a DoS attack This setting affects the number of half open connections allowed e A half open connection arises when a remote client contacts the Server with a connection request but then does not reply to the Server s response e While the optimum number of half open connections allowed the Threshold depends on many factors the most important factor is the available bandwidth of your Internet connection e Select the setting to match the bandwidth of your Internet connec tion Options Respond to ICMP Allow IPSec Allow PPTP Allow L2TP Advanced Administration The ICMP protocol is used by the ping and traceroute programs and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs e If checked the Wireless Router will respond to ICMP packets received from the Internet e If not checked ICMP packets from the Internet will be ignored Disabling this option provides a slight increase in security The IPSec protocol is used to establish a secure connection and is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs e If checked IPSec connections are allowed e If not checked IPSec connections are blocked PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol is widely used by VPN Virtual Private Networking programs e If checked PPTP connections are allowed e If not checked PPTP connections are blocked L2TP is a prot
75. ternet gt Virtual Servers gt WAN Port y Administration WAN Port Configuration Identification Hostname Domain Name Dee ernie Oe 0984F Saal Default Copy from PC IP Address P Address is assigned automatically Dynamic IP Address Specified IP Address Static IP Address Automatically obtain from Server Use tnis ons 11 KEU GUGGA None Direct connection v Data WAN Port Screen Identification Hostname Domain Name WAN Port MAC Address IP Address Automatic Normally there is no need to change the default name but if your ISP requests that you use a particular Hostname enter it here If your ISP provided a domain name enter it here Otherwise this may be left blank Also called Network Adapter Address or Physical Address This is a low level identifier as seen from the WAN port Normally there is no need to change this but some ISPs require a particular value often that of the PC initially used for Internet access You can use the Copy from PC button to copy your PC s address into this field the Default button to insert the default value or enter a value directly Also called Dynamic IP Address This is the default and the most common Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the Wire less Router upon connection Specified IP Address DNS Automatically obtain from Server Use this DNS Login Login Method Login User Name Login Password
76. test Contacting remote server Server response OK Test successful Internet access is now available Home Screen After closing the Setup Wizard you will see the Home screen 802 116 A T SiN networkingsolutions Status Setup Wizard LAN Wireless Internet Connection Internet Connection Method Broadband Modem Password Internet IP Address Status w Advanced IP Address Network Mask y Administration DHCP Server System Device Name Log Out l PRT a Firmware Version Navigation amp Data Input Use the menu bar on the left of the screen and the Back button on your Browser for navigation WIRELESS ROUTER Direct Connection OK Active 192 168 2 100 Connection Details Untitled Version 1 0 Release 25 Refresh Screen Changing to another screen without clicking Save does NOT save any changes you may have made You must Save before changing screens or your data will be ignored LES On each screen clicking the Help button will display help for that screen Note From any help screen you can access the list of all help files help index LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen An example screen is shown below 802 116 WIRELESS ROUTER 7 Vm AEE IREINKI networkingsolutions Setup Wizard LAN Wireless TCPAP p address 16841 Subnet Mask 2559255925510 F2 DHCP Server Start IP Address E Password Finish IP
77. teways and Routers and you wish to control which LAN seg ments use each Gateway do NOT enable RIP Routing Information Protocol Configure the Static Routing table instead You also need to configure the other Routers If using Windows 2000 Data center Server as a software Router enable RIP on the Wire less Router and ensure the following Windows 2000 settings are correct e Open Routing and Remote Access e Inthe console tree select Routing and Remote Access server name IP Routing RIP e Inthe Details pane right click the interface you want to configure for RIP version 2 and then click Properties e On the General tab set Outgoing packet protocol to RIP version 2 broadcast and Incoming packet protocol to RIP version 1 and 2 Routing Screen The routing table is accessed by the Routing link on the Administration menu Using this Screen Generally you will use either RIP Routing Information Protocol OR the Static Routing Table as explained above although is it possible to use both methods simultaneously Static Routing Table If RIP is not used an entry in the routing table is required for each LAN segment on your Network other than the segment to which this device is attached The other Routers must also be configured See Configuring Other Routers on your LAN later in this chapter for further details and an example TH ZARA Advanced Administration 802 11G WIRELESS ROUTER networkingsolu
78. the 802 11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported WEP and WPA support Support for WEP and WPA is included Wireless MAC Access Control The Wireless Access Control feature can check the MAC address hardware address of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN Simple Configuration If the default settings are unsuitable they can be changed quickly and easily LAN Features 4 Port Switching Hub The Wireless Router incorporates a 4 port 10 100BaseT switch ing hub making it easy to create or extend your LAN DHCP Server Support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN Multi Segment LAN Support LANs containing one or more segments are supported via the Wireless Router s RIP Routing Information Protocol support and built in static routing table Configuration amp Management Easy Setup Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configu ration Configuration File Upload Download Save download the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC and restore upload a previously saved configuration file to the Wireless Router Remote Management The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN And if the Internet connection exists it can also optionally be configured via the Internet Network Diagnost
79. tings are correct If using a Fixed Static IP Address check the Network Mask Default gateway and DNS as well as the IP Address If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working check the Wireless Router Ensure that it is connected and ON Connect to it and check its settings If you can t connect to it check the LAN and power connections If the Wireless Router is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to see that it is working correctly Problem 2 Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Router Solution 2 The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it so it is not transparent Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applications that do not function correctly If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function This should work with almost every application but e tis a security risk since the firewall is disabled e Only one 1 PC can use this feature Wireless Access Problem 1 Solution 1 Problem 2 Solution 2 My PC can t locate the Wireless Router Check the following e Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode Routers are always in Infra structure Mode e The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Router are the same Remember that the SSID is case sensitive So for example Work group does NOT match workgroup e Both your PC and the Wireless Router must have the same setting
80. tions Setup Wizard LAN Wireless Password Status v Advanced Administration Config File Logs gt Network Diag gt Options PC Database gt Remote Admin gt Routing gt Security gt Upgrade Firmware Log Ou Data Routing Screen RIP Enable RIP Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries Properties Buttons Routing RIP H Enable RIP Routing Information Protocol 1 Static Routing Static Routing Table Entries Properties Gateway IP Address Metric Check this to enable the RIP Routing Information Protocol feature of the Wireless Router The Wireless Router supports RIP 1 only This list shows all entries in the Routing Table The Properties area shows details of the selected item in the list Change any the properties as required then click the Update button to save the changes to the selected entry Destination Network The network address of the remote LAN segment For standard class C LANs the network address is the first 3 fields of the Destination IP Address The 4th last field can be left at 0 Network Mask The Network Mask for the remote LAN segment For class C networks the default mask is 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address The IP Address of the Gateway or Router that the Wireless Router must use to communicate with the destination above NOT the router attached to the remote segment Metric The number of hops routers
81. to pass through to reach the remote LAN segment The shortest path will be used The default value is 1 Save Save the RIP setting This has no effect on the Static Routing Table Add Add a new entry to the Static Routing table using the data shown in the Properties area on screen The entry selected in the list is ignored and has no effect Update Update the current Static Routing Table entry using the data shown in the Properties area on screen Delete Delete the current Static Routing Table entry Clear Form Clear all data from the Properties area ready for input of a new entry for the Static Routing table Generate Report Generate a read only list of all entries in the Static Routing table Configuring Other Routers on your LAN It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the Wireless Router so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN WAN or Internet To achieve this the local LAN must be configured to use the Wireless Router as the Default Router or Default Gateway Local Router The local router is the Router installed on the same LAN segment as the Wireless Router This router requires that the Default Router is the Wireless Router itself Typically routers have a special entry for the Default Router It should be configured as follows Destination IP Address Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router documentation Network Mask Normally 0 0 0 0 but check your router d
82. ubleshooting This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Router and some possible solutions to them If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Router still does not function properly contact your dealer for further advice General Problems Problem 1 Can t connect to the Wireless Router to configure it Solution 1 Check the following The Wireless Router is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered ON Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment If you don t have a router this must be the case If your PC is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it If your PC uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that it is using an IP Address within the range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 and thus com patible with the Wireless Router s default IP Address of 192 168 1 1 Also the Network Mask should be set to 255 255 255 0 to match the Wireless Router In Windows you can check these settings by using Control Panel Network to check the Properties for the TCP IP protocol Internet Access Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error Solution 1 A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps Check if other PCs work If they do ensure that your PCs IP set
83. up Results Data Network Diagnostics Screen Ping Ping this Enter the IP address you wish to ping The IP address can be on your IP Address LAN or on the Internet Note that if the address is on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again Ping Button After entering the IP address click this button to start the Ping procedure The results will be displayed in the Ping Results pane DNS Lookup Domain Enter the Domain name or URL for which you want a DNS Domain name URL Name Server lookup Note that if the address in on the Internet and no connection currently exists you could get a Timeout error In that case wait a few seconds and try again Lookup Button After entering the Domain name URL click this button to start the DNS Lookup procedure The results will be displayed in the DNS Lookup Results pane Advanced Administration This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings For normal opera tion there is no need to use this screen or change any settings An example Options screen is shown below 802 116 WIRELESS ROUTER Z HR LINA networkingsolutions Options Setup Wizard LAN Pacon L Backup DNS 1 IP Address P F pesi Sy Wireless Backup DNS 2 IP Address El SS Pj j These DNS Domain Name Servers are used only if the primary DNS is unavailable Password Status H Enable Firmware U
84. viewpoint Special Applications Special Applications can only be Used by 1 user at anytime Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Name Type Start Finish Type Start Finish Micic _ u EM E U U E ee ee HV gt Ce pen To rn Oo do o poen ee i E Cre o ee ee XV goe do Bud To oo MV gt CS o Bud ee o 4 n Bul V Bd 1 ude l f ude Yf f Save Cancel Advanced Features Data Special Applications Screen Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as required Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application Incoming e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you receive data Ports from the special application or service Note Some applications use different protocols for outgoing and incoming data e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you receive If the application uses a single port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers used by the applica tion server for data you receive Outgoing e Type Select the protocol TCP or UDP used when you send data to Ports the remote system or service e Start Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server for data you send to it If the application uses a sin gle port number enter it in both the Start and Finish fields e Finish Enter the end of the range of port numbers

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