Wireless-G Router User’s Guide 1
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Installing Your Router System Requirements Installation Instructions Chapter 2: Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Network Configuring Windows for IP Networking Collect ISP Information Chapter 3: Configuring the Router’s Basic Functions Basic Functions Setup Global Address Wireless Tools Status DHCP Log Statistic Chapter 4: Configuring the Router’s Advanced Functions Advanced Functions Virtual Server Filters IP/URL Block Special Apps DMZ Host MAC Clone Dynamic
Chapter 1: Introduction ˙ Installing Your Router In this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect your router. ˙ System Requirements ˙ One or more PCs (desktop or notebook) with Ethernet interface ˙ Broadband Internet access ˙ Ethernet cables ˙ Wireless interface (if planning to use wireless functions) ˙ Installation Instructions Connecting the Router: 1. Make sure all systems are turned off, including the router, PC(s), and the cable or DSL modem (if applicable). 2.
Chapter 2: Preparing Your Network ˙ Preparing Your Network In this chapter, you’ll learn what to do before configuring your router. Before you can configure your router, you need to set up all the computers on your network for TCP/IP networking. You also need to know certain information from your ISP. ˙ Configuring Windows for IP Networking You need to configure each computer in your network for TCP/IP networking.
3. Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address automatically 4. Now click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button. 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CDROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 6.
1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection.
3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration.
5. Restart your computer.
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000. 1. Click the Start button and then the Control Panel icon. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2.
3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button. 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration.
˙ Collecting ISP Information The following information needs to be gathered from the ISP before you can configure your router: ˙ Has your ISP assigned you a static IP address, or will they assign one to you dynamically? If they have given you a static IP, what is it? ˙ Does your ISP use PPPoE? If so, what is your PPPoE username and password? Call your ISP if you’re not sure of the answers to these questions.
Chapter 3: Configuring the Router’s Basic Functions ˙ Basic Functions Basic administrative functions include Setup, Global Address, Wireless, Tools, Status, DHCP, Log, and Statistics. The Wireless-G Router comes with a web-based tool that you can use to set up and customize the router settings. You can access this tool from any computer on your network. To open the web-based Admin Tool: 1. Open a browser on your PC. 2. Type http://192.168.62.1 in the Address field: A logon dialog box will appear: 3.
˙ Setup The Setup screen shows the basic configuration parameters for your router, such as Host Name, LAN IP Address, and PPPoE Login. Although most users will be able to accept the default settings, every Internet Service Provider (ISP) is different. Check with your ISP if you're not sure which settings they require. The Setup screen is shown in the figure below. To configure Setup parameters: 1. Type the Host Name (optional). This value is sometimes called System Name or Account Name.
4. Select your Time Zone. 5 .Enable or disable Daylight Savings. 6. Review the LAN IP Address information and change it if necessary. These fields show the Device IP Address and Subnet Mask as seen by others on your Local Area Network (LAN). Most users will not need to change these values. If your ISP uses PPPoE, choose Enable and go on to Step 8; otherwise, choose Disable and skip to Step 7. 7.
˙ Global Address Use the Global Address screen to set up Network Address Translation (NAT), a process that provides internal to external IP address mapping. If your router is configured to retrieve an IP address dynamically, you will not need to use this function. The Global Address screen is shown in the figure below.
˙ Wireless Use the Wireless screen to configure your router for wireless access. Most users will only need to look at the Basic settings, which include Wireless Enable/Disable, ESSID, Channel, and WEP options. Some users may choose to configure the Advanced wireless settings, such as Beacon Interval, Authentication Type, and Enhanced Security options. The Wireless screen is shown in the figure below Radio Setting: To configure the Basic wireless options: 1.
5. Select the Channel number Advanced Wireless Options Most users will not need to configure the advanced wireless options. To configure the Advanced wireless options: 1. Type a Beacon Interval. This value represents the time interval between beacons broadcast by the Access Point (AP). Note that the default values for the advanced wireless settings are shown in a table on the right-hand side of the screen: 2. Type a value for RTS Threshold.
Distribution System This is WDS Function. WDS can extended your Wireless scope. 1. Select Enable 2. Fill the MAC Address of another Access Point which has WDS function. For example another Access Point’s MAC Address is 00:08:A1:02:25:A2.
Security Setting: Authentication Type: The default is set to Both, which allows either Open System or Shared Key authentication to be used. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do NOT use a WEP key for authentication. For Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. If you want to use only Shared Key authentication, then select Shared Key.
To set WEP keys: 1. To enable Wireless encryption function (recommended), select the Enable button and click “Set WEP Keys” button. The Set WEP Keys window is shown in the figure below. 2. In the Set WEP Keys window, select the Encryption Level (64 Bit or 128 Bit). Note: Although 128 Bit encryption uses a more secure encryption algorithm, it can slow down your network’s data transmission rates. 3. Specify WEP keys by entering a Passphrase and clicking Generate, or by manually typing up to four keys.
Wireless Access Control Use the Wireless Control List window to allow access to the Internet based on users’ Media Access Control (MAC) address. To set wireless access controls: 1. Click On. 2. Click the Set Access List button on the Filters screen to launch the Wireless Control List window: 3. Type the MAC address(es) that you want to allow into the table. You can allow access to up to 80 addresses. 4. Click Refresh to automatically update the values in the table. 5.
Status: This table lists detailed statistics about the access point's radio, including Status, Max.MB/s, IP Address, MAC Address, Radio SSID, Receive data, and Transmit data. Click Refresh to automatically update the values in the table To display the Wireless association table 1. Click Display Association Table to launch the Wireless Association Table: 2. Click Refresh to automatically update the values in the table. 3. Click Add to add a new device to the wireless access control list.
˙ Tool We strongly recommend that you change the password once you’ve accessed the router for the first time. The Tools screen is shown in the figure below. To change the administrative password: 1. Type in the Old Password. The factory default password is 1234. 2. Enter a New Password. The password you choose must be less than 64 characters. 3. Confirm your password in the Confirm Password field. 4. Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes.
To reset the Router: 1. Click Reset. A warning dialog box appears: 2. Click OK. Your router will Reset immediate. To upgrade the router’s firmware: 1. Download a firmware image file from the router website and save it to your hard drive. Make sure to write down the file location. 2. Type the filename and path location directly into the Upgrade Firmware field, or click Browse… to launch the Choose file dialog box: Locate the firmware you downloaded and click Open. 3. Click Upgrade Now.
˙ Status The Status screen is a read-only display that gives you information about your router. The data displayed may change depending on your current configuration. The Status screen is shown in the figure below.
If you chose the Dynamic IP and PPPoE Disable options in the Setup screen, you’ll see the DHCP Release and DHCP Renew buttons below the status information. Use these buttons to release or renew the WAN IP address. To release the WAN IP address: Click DHCP Release. To renew the WAN IP address: Click DHCP Renew.
˙ DHCP Use the DHCP screen to set up your router as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. DHCP servers automatically assign IP addresses to all the clients on your network. The DHCP screen is shown in the figure below. To set up your router as a DHCP server: 1. Make sure there is not already a DHCP server running on your network. 2. Make sure that each computer on your network is configured to receive an IP address automatically. 3. On the DHCP screen, click Enable. 4.
˙ Log Use the Log screen to set up and view log files that record the access activity of LAN and WAN clients. The Log screen is shown in the figure below. To set up logging on your router: 1. Click Enable for Access Log on the Log screen. 2. Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes. Session Event Log Click Session Event Log to launch the Session Event Log window. In this screen, the Session Event Log Table lists session event entries.
Source Port, Destination IP, Destination Port, and Terminate Reason for each event. You can click Refresh to see the latest data. Make sure to close the window when you are finished looking at the log. The Block Event Log is shown in the figure below. Intrusion Event Log Click Intrusion Event Log to launch the Intrusion Event Log window. In this screen, the Intrusion Event Log Table lists intrusion event entries. The table shows the Index number, Record Time, and Intrusion Type for each intrusion event.
˙ Statistics Use the Statistics screen to view statistics for the LAN, WAN, and AP Radio ports. LAN Statistics This table lists detailed statistics on the LAN port. WAN Statistics This table lists detailed statistics on the WAN port. AP Radio This table lists detailed statistics on the access point's radio.
Chapter 4: Configure the Router’s Advanced Function ˙ Advanced Functions Advanced administrative functions include Virtual Servers, Filters, IP/URL Block, Special Apps, DMZ Host, and MAC Clone, Proxy DNS. The web-based Admin Tool allows you to set up advanced services and perform special functions, such as filtering or cloning your MAC address. Most users will not need to use these features. To toggle between Basic and Advanced Functions: 1.
˙ Virtual Server Use the Virtual Servers screen to provide remote services, such as FTP or Telnet, from computers in your network. The Virtual Servers screen is shown in the figure below. To set up a computer on your network as a Virtual Server: 1. Enter the name you wish to give each application in Service field.. 2. Select a Public IP Address from the drop-down list. 3. Specify a Service Port. For help on which port to choose, refer to the Well-known Ports table on the right-hand side of the screen: 4.
5. Specify the Private IP Address. You only need to type the last part of the address; the first part is set automatically. 6. Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes. To delete Virtual Servers: For any Virtual Server you want to delete, select 0.0.0.0 for Public IP Address and click Apply.
˙ Filters Use the Filters screen to create and apply filters that can selectively allow traffic to pass in and out of your network. Your router comes with several filters predefined for you. The Filters screen is shown in the figure below. To set up a filter: 1. Select the Filtering Page from the drop-down list (1~12, 13~24, or 25~36). 2. Select the Filtering Layer from the drop-down list, either Raw IP or Port Filtering. 3.
Additional Filtering Options You can enable additional filtering options, such as Remote Management, IPSec Pass Through, and Intrusion Detection. To configure additional filtering options: 1. Choose whether to Enable or Disable each filtering option. The options are summarized in the table below. NAT Firewall Remote Management IPSec Pass Through PPTP Pass Through Intrusion Detection Enabling this feature allows you to set up Network Address Translation (NAT).
˙ IP/URL Block IP Block Use the IP Block screen to create and apply filters to selectively block traffic from specific IP addresses from passing in and out of your network. You can block a single IP address or a range of IP addresses. If the IP address in the left IP field (the From field) is the same as the IP address in the right IP field (the To field), a single IP address is blocked. The IP Block screen is shown in the figure below. To block a range of IP addresses: 1. Select “IP Block” Page. 2.
To block a URL Address: 1. Select “URL Block” Page. 2. Type the URL Domain in “URL Block Domain Name” to field. 3. Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes. To remove a block URL Domain: For any URL block that you want to delete, mark and delete the URL Domain and click Apply.
˙ Special Apps Use the Special Applications screen to allow certain ports to communicate with computers outside your network. This feature may be necessary for multi-session applications like online gaming and video conferencing. The Special Apps screen is shown in the figure below. To configure Special Apps using the Popular Applications feature: 1. Select the application you wish to enable from the Popular Applications drop-down list: 2.
milliseconds after the port trigger action during which incoming requests will be accepted. 5. Choose Enable or Disable from the drop-down list for Session Chaining. This parameter specifies whether or not dynamic sessions can be chained, allowing multi-level session triggering. 6. If you chose Enable in Step 5, you may now choose Enable or Disable for Chaining on UDP. If you chose Disable in Step 5, skip to Step 7. 7. Choose Enable or Disable from the drop-down list for Address Replacement.
˙ DMZ Host Use the DMZ Host screen to expose one or more computers on your network to the Internet. This feature is often used for online games that require unrestricted two-way communication. The total number of DMZ hosts you can have is limited by the total number of Global Addresses that you have configured in the Global Address screen. For example, if you have defined five Global Addresses (including the Default Public IP), you are limited to five DMZ hosts.
˙ MAC Clone If your ISP restricts service to PCs only, use the MAC Clone feature to copy a PC Media Access Control (MAC) address to your router. This procedure will cause the router to appear as a single PC, while allowing online access to multiple computers on your network. The MAC Clone screen is shown in the figure below. To clone the MAC address: 1. Type a PC MAC Address in the WAN Port Mac Address field.
˙ Dynamic DNS Use the Dynamic DNS screen to map your domain names to DNS servers connected via DSL, PPPoE, or another service that does not provide users with static IP addresses. When you register the Wireless-G Router with the dynamic DNS service and connect to the Internet using a dynamic IP address, the dynamic DNS service works with the DNS server to forward the correct IP address to the requestor. These providers allow you to associate a static hostname with a dynamic IP address.
6. Click Apply to put your changes in effect, or click Cancel to undo your changes.
˙ Proxy DNS Use the Proxy DNS screen to map a domain name to its server’s IP address. This feature acts as a DNS server for the internal and DMZ networks, allowing you to connect to local machines without using an external DNS server. This simplifies network configuration and management. The Proxy DNS screen is shown in the figure below. To configure a Proxy DNS server: 1. On the DHCP screen, click Enable. 2. Type a name for the local machine in the Domain Name field. 3.
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.
