Multi-Function 802.11b+g Wireless Router 802.11g/802.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 2 Wireless Router Features............................................................................................. 2 Package Contents ......................................................................................................... 4 Physical Details .........................................................................................................
Chapter 1: Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multifunction device providing the following services: • • • Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users. 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections. Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Introduction Advanced Internet Functions • 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. • Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
Configuration & Management • Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for configuration. • Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration file to the Wireless 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.
Introduction Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 1: Front Panel Power LED On - Power on. Off - No power. Internet LED On - Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN (Internet) port is established. Off - No connection to the Broadband Modem. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port. WLAN LED On - Wireless connection available; Wireless Access Point is ready for use. Off - No Wireless connection available.
Rear Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here. 10/100BaseT LAN port 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. Internet port (10/100BaseT) Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
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. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable modem (for WAN port usage) • To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications. Procedure 1.
If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required. 3. Connect WAN Cable Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable. 4. Power Up • Power on the Cable or DSL modem. • Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up.
Chapter 3: Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless setup • Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration. Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the Wireless Router you wish to use.
• Double - click the icon for the Wireless Router (either on the Desktop, or in My Network Places) to start the configuration. Refer to the following section Setup Wizard for details of the initial configuration process. Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to the Wireless Router: 1. After installing the Wireless Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. 2. Start your WEB browser. 3.
Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard provides brief and basic configuration of this device, you may enter each screen to change the default settings. For more detailed settings, you may refer to the “Configuration via Web” section. 1. View the listed configuration items and click Next to continue. 2. Configure Time Zone and NTP server by enabling NTP client update. Click Next to continue. 3.
5. Configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients. Check the Disable Access Point to disable the settings of this screen. Click Next to continue. 6. To manage your wireless network security by selecting the encryption type (None, WEP and WPA (TKIP)) from the pull-down menu. Click Finish to exit Set Wizard screen. Common Connection Types Cable Modems Type Dynamic IP Address Details Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.
DSL Modems Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic IP Address Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP. None. Static (Fixed) IP Address Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. IP Address allocated to you. PPPoE You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically. User name and password. PPTP Mainly used in Europe. • PPTP Server IP Address. You connect to the ISP only when required.
IP Address Default: 192.168.1.254 (this is the local address of this Router) Subnet Mask Default: 255.255.255.0 DHCP Disable: Select to disable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (Disabled) Server: Select to enable this Router to distribute IP Addresses (DHCP Server). And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment.
Password Setup New Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive) Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. Save After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save the settings. Reset Click Reset to clear settings.
Wireless Basic Settings Disable Access Point Check to disable the AP function. The wireless (WLAN) LED on front panel will remain OFF if the Wireless interface is disabled. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode.
Wireless Advanced Settings Authentication Type Open SystemΚ If your access point/wireless router is using "Open " authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type. Shared Key: Shared Key is when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.
Site Survey Site survey displays all the active Access Points and IBSS in the neighborhood. When you are in the client mode, you can select one AP to associate. Click Refresh to get the latest information. Security Here you can configure the security of your wireless network. Selecting different method will enable you to have different level of security.
SET WEP KEY Click the Set WEP Keys will prompt you a window to set 64bit or 128bit Encryption. Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used; 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128-bit WEP is used.
RADIUS Server. Save Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset Press to discard the current settings. Wireless Trusted Stations Wireless Access Control Mode Select the Access Control Mode from the pull-down menu. Disable: Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode. Allow Listed: Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP. MAC Address The Mac address of the station associated with the AP.
Access Control Enable Access Control Select to enable Access Control function. Select Services to Block This lists all defined Services. Select the Services you wish to block. Port Range 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. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP, UDP or Both) used to the remote system or service.
Enable DDNS Select to enable DDNS function. This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address, your IP address may change whenever you connect, which makes it difficult to connect to you. Service Provider • Select the desired DDNS Service Provider from the list.
settings. Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. Virtual Server Enable Virtual Servers Check to enable virtual server function. Servers You can set up a local server with specific port number that stands for the service (e.g. web (80), FTP (21), Telnet (23)). When this device receives an incoming access request for this specific port, it will be forwarded to the corresponding internal server. You can add virtual servers by either port numbers or by names.
Special Application 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 those applications as "Special Application" so that they can function properly. You can define your Special Applications.
WAN Access Type Select the WAN access type (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP) from the pull-down menu. DNS 1-3 Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). DNS 1 and DNS 2 servers are optional. You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DNS 1 and DNS 2 servers will be used when the DNS 1 server fails. Clone MAC Address Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the Internet.
IP Address/ Host Enter the IP address or domain name that you want to ping. name Run Click to start pinging. Reset Click to clear the current IP address /Host name. DoS Setting A DoS (Denial of Service) attack does not attempt to steal data or damage your PCs, but overloads your Internet connection so you cannot use it - the service is therefore unavailable. If DoS function is enabled, DoS attacks will be detected and blocked. The default is unabled.
time (sec) number so that your network performance won’t be hampered. Selct All Click to selct all listed items. Clear All Click to clear all listed items. Apply Changes Click to save the current settings. Diagnostics 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. Enable web Server Access via WAN Check to enable the function.
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. Backup Config Use this to download a copy of the current configuration, and store the file on your PC. Click Download to start the download. Restore Config This allows you to restore a previously saved configuration file back to the Wireless Router.
Enable Log Click to enable log function. Enable Remote Log Click to enable the remote log function. The log record will be saved into a remote server. System all: Wireless only: Dos only: Save After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save the settings. Refresh Click to refresh the logs. Clear Click to delete the logs. IP Filtering Enable IP Filtering Check to enable the IP filtering function. Local IP Address Enter the client IP address.
MAC Filtering Enable MAC Filtering Check to enable MAC filtering function. MAC Address Enter the client MAC address. Description You may key in a description for the MAC address. Current Filter Table Shows the current filter information. Save After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save the settings. Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. Statistics Refresh Click to refresh the statistics table.
Time Zone Setting Current Time Enter the current time of this wireless router. Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP (Network Time Protocol Server) client update function. Time Zone Select Select the time zone from the pull-down menu. NTP server You may choose to select NTP server from the pull-down menu or enter an IP address of a specific server. Save After completing the settings on this page, click Save to save the settings. Reset Click Reset to restore to default values.
Browse Click the Browse button, find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path). Start Upgrade Click the Start Upgrade button to perform Reset Click Reset to restore to default values. Navigation & Data Input • Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the "Back" button on your Browser, for navigation. • Changing to another screen without clicking "Save" does NOT save any changes you may have made.
Chapter 4: PC Configuration Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Router. The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings. The Wireless Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC.
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 98/ME: 1. Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following: 2. 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended.
• 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 beside the Add button, then click Add.
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. 2. Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.
3. 4. Select the network card for your LAN. 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.
2. The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.
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Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. 2. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 3. 4. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
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.
Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. 2. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 3. 4. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
5. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the Wireless Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.
Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button.
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. 4. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank. Close the TCP/IP panel, saving your settings.
Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure. SSID (ESSID) This must match the value used on the Wireless Router. The default value is Untitled Note! The SSID is case sensitive.
Appendix A Troubleshooting 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 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 which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem you can use the DMZ function. This should work with almost every application, but: • It is a security risk, since the firewall is disabled. • Only one (1) PC can use this feature. Wireless Access Problem 1: My PC can't locate the Wireless Access Point.
Appendix B About Wireless LANs B This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes: • Ad-hoc • Infrastructure Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wireless Stations (e.g. notebook PCs with wireless cards) communicate directly with each other. Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode, one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless Stations (e.g.
WEP 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 which is transmitted by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it.
Appendix C Specifications C Multi-Function Wireless Router Model Wireless Router Dimensions 141mm(W) * 100mm(D) * 27mm(H) Operating Temperature 0° C to 40° C Storage Temperature -10° C to 70° C Network Protocol: TCP/IP Network Interface: 5 Ethernet: 4 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection 1 * 10/100BaseT (RJ45) for WAN LEDs 12 Power Adapter 12 V DC External Wireless Interface Standards IEEE802.11g WLAN, JEIDA 4.2, roaming support Frequency 2.4 to 2.
Regulatory Approvals CE Standards This product complies with the 99/5/EEC directives, including the following safety and EMC standards: • EN300328-2 • EN301489-1/-17 • 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.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
