ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Version Date: October 12, 2005 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ...............................................................3 Package Contents..................................................................3 Safety Instructions—Please read. ...........................................3 Front Panel View....................................................................4 Back Panel View ....................................................................5 INSTALLING THE ROUTER ....................................................
Routing.................................................................................35 Default Gateway ...............................................................35 Static Route ......................................................................35 RIP....................................................................................36 DNS......................................................................................36 DNS Server ...........................................................
General Information The 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router features 4 LAN ports and wireless ability. Package Contents The package includes one of each of the following items— • • • • • • 4-Port wireless Ethernet router 15 VAC AC power adapter RJ-11 telephone cable RJ-45 Ethernet cable Splitter User Manual / Quick Guide Safety Instructions—Please read. • Place your router on a flat surface close to the cables in a location with sufficient ventilation.
Front Panel View LED AP XDSL Link Mode Indication Solid No light Blinking Solid Wireless is enabled. Wireless is disabled. There is wireless traffic. ADSL is connected. ADSL is not connected. The ALARM led will be red. The router is connected to ADSL. ADSL is connected, and there is no ADSL traffic. ADSL is not connected. There is ADSL traffic. Router is connected to the LAN. No connection to the LAN. Check if the LAN cable is connected to the router. LAN traffic ADSL is not connected.
Back Panel View Port Description On / Off Power Press to turn the router on and off. Connects to a 15 VAC AC power adapter. Restart—press the button for less than 4 seconds. Default settings—press the button for 4 seconds or longer. RJ-45 connects the unit to an Ethernet device such as a PC or a switch. NOTE: To be used by maintenance professionals only. If the router needs repair, bring it to a service professional. Reset LAN1-LAN4 Console Line RJ-11 cable connects to the splitter provided.
Installing the Router Connect the ADSL Line and Telephone An RJ-11 cable will be connected to the wall phone jack and the line-end of the splitter. Connect another RJ-11 phone wire from the modem-end of the splitter to the port labeled “line” on the router. A third RJ-11 phone wire will be needed to connect the telephone to the phone-end of the splitter. NOTE: See connections on the installation diagram. Connect the PC to the Router Use the Ethernet cable to connect your computer directly to the router.
Installation Diagram ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Mounting the Router The router can be mounted on the wall with the screws provided. Mounting can be done on wall material including concrete, wood, or drywall. Select an appropriate location free from obstructions or any possible interference. Make sure the cables can be easily attached to the router without strain. The illustration below shows how to mount the router horizontally on a wall. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.
Configuring Your Computer Prior to accessing the router through the LAN port, note the following necessary configurations— • Your PC’s TCP/IP address: 192.168.1.__( the last number is any number between 2 and 254) • The router’s default IP address: 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Below are the procedures for configuring your computer. Follow the instructions for the operating system that you are using. Windows 2000 1.
8. After your computer restarts, click on the Network and Dialup Connections icon again, and right click on the Local Area Connection icon and then select Properties. 9. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on Properties. 10. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, click in the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type 192.168.1.x (where x is any number between 2 and 254) and 255.255.255.
Logging into the Router This section explains how to log in to your router using the following steps— 1. Launch your web browser. 2. Enter the URL http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar and click on Enter. A login screen like the one below will be displayed after you connect to the user interface. 3. Enter your user name and password, and then click on OK to display the user interface. NOTE: There are two default user name and password combinations.
Device Info This section describes the system information that can be accessed using the menu items under Device Info. Summary Access the general status report from the router by clicking on “Summary” under “Device Info”. It shows information about the router such as the version of the software, bootloader, etc. It also displays the current status of your DSL connection as shown below— ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
WAN Access the WAN status report from the router by clicking on “WAN” under “Device Info”. STATISTICS LAN Statistics Access the LAN statistics from the router by clicking on the “LAN” item under “Statistics”. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
WAN Statistics Access the WAN statistics from the router by clicking on the “WAN” item under “Statistics”. The below screen shows a PPPoA WAN connection example. ATM Statistics Access ATM statistics from the router by clicking on the “ATM” item under “Statistics”. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
ADSL Statistics You can view ADSL statistics by clicking on the “ADSL” item under “Statistics”. Information contained in this screen is useful for troubleshooting and diagnostics of connection problems. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
ADSL BER Test A Bit Error Rate Test (BER Test) is a test that reflects the ratio of error bits to the total number transmitted. If you click on the ADSL BER Test button at the bottom of the ADSL Statistics page, the following pop-up screen will appear allowing you to set the tested time and to begin the test. Below is an ADSL BER Test result screen displaying information about the test including the error bits and ratio. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.
Route Access the routing status report from the router by clicking on the “Route” item under “Device Info”. ARP Access the ARP status report from the router by clicking on the “ARP” item under “Device Info”. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Quick Setup This section will explain how to quickly configure the router for the main purpose of connecting to the Internet. If you need to configure any advanced functions, then those can be performed in the advanced section. ATM PVC Configuration To enable the auto-connect process, click on the box labeled DSL Auto-connect, a process that will automatically detect the first usable PVC and automatically detect PPPoE, PPPoA, and Bridge Protocol (with DHCP Server available).
The next screen to appear will depend on the connection type that was selected in the previous screen. The next screen lets you decide if you want to enable NAT, firewall, IGMP multicast, and WAN service. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
The following is the Device Setup screen where you enter the IP address / subnet mask as well as enable or disable DHCP server. The last screen under the Quick Start section allows you to set up the wireless feature of the router. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
When you click on Next, the summary screen shows the settings made under WAN setup. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Advanced Setup This section of the user manual is on the advanced configurations of the router. The topics under Advanced Setup are WAN, LAN, NAT, firewall, QoS, routing, DNS, ADSL, and port mapping. WAN Configure the WAN settings as provided by your ISP. Click on the Add button if you want to add a new rule for the WAN interface. The ATM PVC Configuration screen appears. The ATM PVC Configuration screen allows you to configure an ATM PVC identifier (VPI and VCI) and select a service category.
• Service Category: Five classes of traffic are listed— o o o o o UBR Without PCR UBR With PCR CBR Non Realtime VBR Realtime VBR Enabling QoS for a PVC improves performance for selected classes of applications. However, since QoS also consumes system resources, the number of PVCs is reduced. If you want to enable QoS service, click on the Enable Quality Of Service check box.
After you click on Next, the below screen appears allowing you disable the bridge service if desired. When the settings are complete, the next screen shows a WAN Setup –Summary screen displaying the WAN configurations made. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Click on the Save button when the settings are correct. The below screen will appear showing the WAN settings that you made. When satisfied with the settings, and no changes are necessary, click on the Finish button. To remove any settings, click on the Remove button. After selecting the Finish button, the below screen will appear. At this point, the router will reboot to save the changes made. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.
LAN Local Area Network (LAN) Setup You can configure the DSL Router IP address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface to correspond your LAN’s IP Subnet. The Save button only saves the LAN configuration data, but does not apply the configurations. Select the Save/Reboot button to save the LAN configuration data and reboot the router and apply the new configurations. NAT If you enable NAT (Network Address Translation), you can configure the Virtual Server, Port Triggering, and DMZ Host.
A virtual server allows you to direct incoming traffic from the WAN side to a specific IP address on the LAN side. Select the virtual server from the drop-down list and complete the server IP address, then click on the Save / Apply button. The following screen appears after you save your selection. To add additional virtual servers, click on the Add button. If you need to remove any of the server names, select the check box and click on the Remove button.
Port Triggering Click on the Add button to add Port Triggering to your Internet application. The below screen appears when you click on Add allowing you to select the application that you want to set the port settings for. After a selection has been made, click on the Save / Apply button. The below screen appears after you save your selections. You will be able to add or remove selections made, by clicking on the Add and Remove buttons. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.
DMZ Host You can define the IP address of the DMZ Host on this screen. Enter the IP address and click on Save / Apply. ALG The application layer is a window between various application processes to allow open information exchange. To use the Application Layer Gateway (ALG), the appropriate Application Layer Gateway definition was selected in the service configuration item. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Firewall IP Filtering—Outgoing The outgoing filter will block the LAN traffic from entering the WAN side. Click on the Add button to create filters. The below screen will appear when you click on Add. Input the filter name, source information (from the LAN side), and destination information (from the WAN side). Then click on Save / Apply. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
IP Filtering—Incoming Incoming filter filters the WAN traffic to the LAN side. Click on the Add button to add incoming filter settings. Enter a filter name, information about the source address (from the WAN side), and information about the destination address (to the LAN side). Select the protocol and WAN interface, and then click on Save/Apply to add the setting. MAC Filtering MAC filtering can forward or block traffic by MAC address.
If you click on Change Policy, a confirmation dialog allows you to verify your change. If you want to add a setting to the MAC filtering table, enter the Source and Destination MAC address, and select protocol type, frame direction, and WAN interface. Then click on Save / Apply to save it. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
After you save the settings, a screen showing the settings will appear. On this screen you will be able to view and delete MAC filtering rules. Parental Control In a home setting, parents can also restrict the day of the week certain computers can access the router. Click on Add to set up the restrictions. After you click on Add, you will see the below screen. You will be able to enter the MAC address of the PC that you wish to place on a time of day restriction.
Quality of Service You can configure the Quality of Service to apply different priorities to traffic on the router. On this screen you can view and delete QoS settings. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Routing Default Gateway You can enable automatic assigned default gateway on the Routing –Default Gateway screen. As default, the box is checked for automatic assigned default gateway to be enabled. Click the Save / Apply button to enable or disable this feature. Static Route Use the Routing –Static Route screen to add a static route to the routing table. Enter the route information and click on Save/Apply to make it active. No reboot is required.
RIP If RIP is enabled, the router operation can be configured as active or passive. DNS DNS Server Use the DNS Server screen to request automatic assignment of a DNS or to specify a primary and secondary DNS. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
If the automatic assigned DNS checkbox is not selected, then enter the primary and secondary DNS Server IP addresses as illustrated below. Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS (D-DNS) allows you to have your own permanent domain name linked to your dynamic IP address. To configure a dynamic DNS, click on Add. If you have already created a dynamic DNS that you want to delete, click on Remove. The below screen allows you to set up the Dynamic DNS provider.
DNS site that you wish to use. Select from either DynDNS.org or TZO. Then enter the hostname and the interface that you want to establish the D-DNS address to. Enter the username / password for the D-DNS account that you have signed up for and then click on Save / Apply. ADSL There are three major items in the ADSL settings: Modulation Methods Six modulation methods for different linking speed are supported by the 6211 ADSL router: G.Dmt Enabled, G.lite Enabled, T1.
DSL Advanced Settings The test mode can be selected from the DSL Advanced Settings page. Test modes are as follows— • • • • • Normal Reverb Medley No retrain L3 ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Tone Settings The frequency band of ADSL is split up into 256 separate tones, each spaced 4.3125 kHz apart. With each tone carrying separate data, the technique operates as if 256 separate modems were running in parallel. The tone range is from 0 to 31 for upstream and from 32 to 255 for downstream. Do not change these settings unless instructed by your ISP.
2. After clicking the Add button, the below configuration screen appears, allowing you enter the groups and the interfaces they are associated with. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Wireless This section allows you to configure wireless settings on your router. Basic The below Wireless –Basic screen lets you enable or disable wireless. The default setting for wireless is enabled. You can also hide the access point so others cannot see your ID on the network. Security The next screen is the Wireless –Security screen which allows you to select the network authentication method and to enable or disable WEP encryption.
• 802.1X—requires mutual authentication between a client station and the router by including a RADIUS-based authentication server. Information about the RADIUS server such as its IP address, port and key must be entered. WEP encryption is also enabled and the encryption strength must also be selected. • WPA—(Wi-Fi Protected Access)—usually used for the larger Enterprise environment, it uses a RADIUS server and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption (instead of WEP encryption which is disabled).
MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to manage MAC address filters. Add the MAC addresses that you want to manage and then select the mode that you want to use to manage them. You can disable this feature or you can allow or deny access to the MAC addresses that you add to the list. The following screen appears when you want to add a MAC address to the filter. When completed, click on the Save / Apply button. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.
Wireless Bridge In this next screen, you can select which mode you want the router to be in, either access point or wireless bridge. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Advanced Advanced features of the wireless LAN interface can be configured in this section. Settings can be configured for the following— • AP Isolation—if you select enable, then each of your wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other. • Band—a default setting at 2.4GHz –802.11g • Channel-- 802.11b and 802.11g use channels to limit interference from other devices. If you are experiencing interference with another 2.
• Xpress Technology—a technology that utilizes standards based on framebursting to achieve higher throughput. With Xpress Technology enabled, aggregate throughput (the sum of the individual throughput speeds of each client on the network) can improve by up to 25% in 802.11g only networks and up to 75% in mixed networks comprised of 802.11g and 802.11b equipment. • 54g Mode—54g is a Broadcom Wi-Fi technology. • 54g Protection--the 802.11g standards provide a protection method so 802.11g and 802.
Station Info The Station Info page shows stations that have been authorized access to the router through its wireless function. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Troubleshooting—Diagnostics The diagnostics screen allows you to run diagnostic tests to check your DSL connection. In addition, you can test the connection to your DSL service provider. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Management The Management section gives you access to certain setups for the purpose of maintaining the system, including backing up the configurations, viewing system log, maintaining access control, updating software, etc. Settings Backup Settings To save a copy of the configurations that you have made on your router, click on the Backup Settings button. The below pop-up screen will appear with a prompt to open or save the file to your computer.
Restore User Settings To restore saved settings, select Management→ Settings→ Restore User Settings. Then select the backup file you want to restore and click on Update Settings. The router will restore settings and reboot to activate the restored settings. Restore Default Restore Default will erase all current settings and restore the router to factory default settings. To restore the router to factory default settings, select Management→Settings→Restore Default.
Reply OK to the confirmation dialog. The router will restore the default settings and reboot. System Log The System Log dialog allows you to view the System Log and configure the System Log options. To view the System Log click on the View System Log button to check the log file. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Below is a view of the System Log. Configure System Log If the log is enabled, the system will log selected events: Emergency, Alert, Critical, Error, Warning, Notice, Informational, and Debugging. All events above or equal to the selected log level will be logged and displayed. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
If the selected mode is “Remote” or “Both”, events will be sent to the specified IP address and UDP port of a remote system log server. If the selected mode is “Local” or “Both”, events will be recorded in the local memory. Select the desired values and click on the “Save/Apply” button to configure the system log options. SNMP SNMP is Simple Network Management Protocol that provides a means to monitor status and performance as well as set configuration parameters.
Internet Times The Time Settings page allows you to automatically synchronize your time with a timeserver on the Internet. If you choose to automatically synchronize with Internet time servers, then click on the box and the below fields appear. Select from the list of NTP (Network Time Protocol) time servers. Then select the time zone that you are in and click on Save / Apply to save and complete your time settings. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.
Access Control You can enable or disable some services of your router by LAN or WAN. If no WAN connection is defined, only the LAN side can be configured. Services Services that can be enabled / disabled on the LAN / WAN are FTP, HTTP, ICMP, SNMP, SSH, Telnet, and TFTP. IP Addresses Web access to the router can be limited when Access Control Mode is enabled. The IP addresses of allowed hosts can be added using Access Control→IP Address.
To assign the IP address of the management station that is permitted to access the local management services, enter the IP address in the box and click on the Save / Apply button. Passwords Access the Passwords screen under the Access Control section to change a password. Select an account and enter the current password and the new password and then click on the Save / Apply button. ASUS 4-Port Wireless Ethernet Router User Manual Version 1.0 Document #: BD-AU0014-10 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Update Software If your ISP releases new software for this router, follow these steps to perform an upgrade. 1. Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP. 2. Enter the path to the image file location or click on the Browse button to locate the image file. 3. Click the Update Software button once to upload the new image file. Reboot Router Select Management→Reboot Router to reboot the router using the web interface.
