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EIR900

Wireless-N Dual Band Media Router with Security VPN Support

V1.0

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EnGenius ® EIR900 Wireless-N Dual Band Media Router with Security VPN Support V1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Overview Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Viewing System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Dynamic IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Configuring Static IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS MAC Address Filtering Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35 Configuring Client List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Firewall Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Configure Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-54 Configuring Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Advanced Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80 NAT Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-80 Port Mapping Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Backing Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-102 Rebooting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-103 Appendix A Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CONVENTIONS CONVENTIONS Conventions The following conventions are used to give the user additional information about specific procedures or content. It is important to pay attention to these conventions as they provide information to prevent damage to equipment or personal injury. General Conventions The following general conventions are used in this document. CAUTION! ! CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES.
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CONVENTIONS TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS Note: Indicates additional information that is relevant to the current process or procedure. Example: Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an associated concept. N/A: Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applicable to this model. Prerequisite: Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before proceeding with the current function or procedure.
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CONVENTIONS TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS Indicates commands lines as entered on the computer. Variables contained within user input are shown in angle brackets (< >). Bold Indicates keyboard keys that are pressed by the user.
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COPYRIGHT COPYRIGHT Copyright This user guide and its content is copyright of © EnGenius Networks, 2011. All rights reserved. Any redistribution or reproduction in part or in whole in any form is prohibited. Do not distribute, transmit, store in any form of electronic retrieval system or commercially exploit the content without the expressed written permission of EnGenius Networks.
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Product Overview
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview The EIR900 combines wired and wireless network access with switching capabilities in a single, affordable device to help enable employees of small businesses like yours safely connect to the resources they need to be productive. It delivers highly secure broadband connectivity, high-speed wire-less networking, and remote access for multiple offices and remote workers.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW FEATURES Sophisticated QoS prioritizes network traffic for demanding voice, video, and data applications. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ helps make wireless configuration secure and simple Built in Centralized FTP and SAMBA Services EIR900 armed with two USB2.0 port to support SAMBA and FTP File Sharing Services.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS 1.2 Package Contents ITEM QUANTITY EIR900 1 12V 3.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT LAYOUT 1.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT LAYOUT FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS WPS Button DESCRIPTION WiFi Protected Setup button To activate WPS, press button for at least 5 seconds. System LED Power status LED. Power Switch Turns the router on or off. DC Power Jack Connects the router to a DC power adapter source. LAN Ports (1 – 4) Connects up to four computers (4) to a local area network (LAN) using Ethernet cable.
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Installation
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INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 System Requirements To install the EIR900, you need the following: z Computer (Windows, Linux and MAC OS X Operating Systems) z Web Browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari) z Network Interface Card with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port z Wi-Fi Card or USB Wi-Fi Dongle (802.
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EnGenius Quick Start
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ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES 3.1 Connecting Network Cables ! CAUTION! UNPLUG ALL PERIPHERALS AND THE ROUTER ’S ADAPTER BEFORE STARTING WITH THIS PROCEDURE. 1. Connect the adapter cable to an electrical outlet.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (1) into the WAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the cable or DSL modem.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES 3. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable (2) into the LAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the computer. 1 4. Click Next to display the login screen. See Logging In for more details. Internet 2 Note: If the browser does not show the login screen, enter the default router IP address, 192.168.0.1. Note: Make sure the network cable and power adapter are firmly connected.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START GETTING STARTED 3.2 Getting Started Note: Before getting started power off the cable or DSL modem. Setup Notes When considering the placement of the EIR900 remember the following: z It must be located close to a DSL or Cable modem. z It must be close to an electrical outlet. z Upon first setup, it must be close to the computer that is used to set up and configure the router.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START ACCESSING THE FIRMWARE FROM A CD-ROM Accessing the Firmware from a CD-ROM Note: If the instructions do not automatically start, open a file manager and browse the root folder of the CD-ROM. Look for the file named index.html and open it. 1. Insert the EIR900 setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2.Click Setup Wizard. The wizard will guide you through setting up your EIR900.
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ENGENIUS QUICK START ACCESSING THE FIRMWARE FROM A WEB BROWSER Accessing the Firmware from a Web Browser 1. Open a web browser. 2. Enter 192.168.0.1 in a web browser URL bar to access the default login screen. Logging In Note: The default user name is admin and the default password is admin. 1. At the login screen enter a user name and a password. 2. Click Login to continue. If the login is successful, the main screen, or dashboard, is displayed.
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Web Configuration
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WEB CONFIGURATION VIEWING THE DASH BOARD 4.1 Viewing the Dash Board The main screen, or dashboard, provides access to the router’s main services. Home Setup Wizard Logout Language Network Settings Start the setup wizard. View router information and connection status Set parental control settings.
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WEB CONFIGURATION SERVICES Services The Home, Setup Wizard, Network Settings, Language and Logout links are the main service areas. Home The Home link displays the dashboard screen. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard link starts the wizard that automatically configures the router. See Detecting the Internet Connection Type. Network Settings The Network Settings link displays the menus to manually configure the router. See Web Menus Overview.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WEB MENUS OVERVIEW 4.2 Web Menus Overview System View and edit settings that affect system functionality. z Status Display the summary of the current system status. z LAN Configure the wired network. z DHCP Configure dynamically allocated IP addresses. z Log View recorded system operations and network activity events. z Monitor View the current network traffic bandwidth usage. z Language Configure the application menu and GUI language.
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WEB CONFIGURATION INTERNET Internet View and edit settings that affect network connectivity. z Status Display the summary of the Internet status and type of connection. z Dynamic IP Setup a dynamic IP connection to an Internet service provider (ISP). z Static IP Setup a static IP connection to an ISP. z PPPoE Setup a PPPoE connection to an ISP. z PPTP Setup a PPTP connection to an ISP.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WIRELESS 2.4GHZ Wireless 2.4GHz View and edit settings for 2.4GHz wireless network connectivity. z Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. z Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. z Security Configure the wireless network security settings. z Filter Configure a list of clients that are allowed to wirelessly connect to the network.
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WEB CONFIGURATION WIRELESS 5GHZ Wireless 5GHz View and edit settings for 5GHz wireless network connectivity. z Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. z Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. z Security Configure the wireless network security settings. z Filter Configure a list of clients that are allowed to wirelessly connect to the network. z WPS Automate the connection between the a wireless device and the router using an 8digit PIN.
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WEB CONFIGURATION PARENTAL CONTROL Parental Control View and configure settings for parental control policies. z Wizard Automatically configure access to the LAN and WAN. z Web Monitor Monitor and filter access to specified URLs.
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WEB CONFIGURATION FIREWALL Firewall View and configure settings for firewall rule sets. z Basic Enable or disable the network firewall. z Advanced Configure virtual private network (VPN) packets. z DMZ Redirect packets from the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN. z DoS Enable or disable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks. z ACL Create access control lists to specified URLs.
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WEB CONFIGURATION VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK Virtual Private Network View and configure settings for VPN tunnelling. z Status View the status of current VPN tunnels. z Profile Setting Manually configure VPN tunnels. z User Setting Configure users, user ID and password combinations, and assign access to specific VPN tunnels. z Wizard Automatically configure VPN tunnels with guidance from the software.
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WEB CONFIGURATION USB PORT USB Port View and configure settings for USB ports. z File Sharing Enable or disable the file sharing service. z File Server Enable and configure an FTP server. z DLNA Enable and configure a DLNA media server.
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WEB CONFIGURATION ADVANCED Advanced View and configure advanced system and network settings. z NAT Enable or disable Network Address Translation (NAT). z Port Mapping Re-direct a range of service port numbers to a specified LAN IP address. z Port Forwarding Configure server applications to send and receive data from specific ports on the network. z Port Triggering Configure applications that require multiple connections and different inbound and outbound connections.
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WEB CONFIGURATION TOOLS Tools View and configure system and network tools settings. z Admin Configure the administrator password used to login to the router. z Time Configure the system time on the router. z DDNS Map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. z Diagnosis Check if a specific computer is connected to the LAN. z Firmware Update the router’s firmware. z Backup Load or save configuration settings from a backup file or restore the factory default settings.
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Installation Setup Wizard
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 5.1 Detecting the Internet Connection Type Use the Wizard to automatically detect the type of Internet connection. Note: See Logging In for details on how to view the dashboard. 1. Click Wizard to start the detection process.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 2. Click Next to continue or Cancel to cancel the wizard.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 3. The Wizard displays a progress bar while detecting the type of Internet connection. Note: This process may take several seconds.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 4. If the EIR900 can not detect the type of Internet connection, the following screen is displayed. 5. Select a login method from the dropdown list.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 6. Fill in the required information. Note: There are four methods available to connect to the Internet: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE and PPTP. For a description of each method, refer to Link Layers. For configuration instructions, refer to Configuring Dynamic IP, Configuring Static IP, Configuring PPPoE or Configuring PPTP. 7.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 8. For the Wireless 2.4GHz connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. ! WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 9. For the Wireless 5GHz connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. ! WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network. 10.Click Next to save these settings or click Skip to discard changes and continue to the next step.
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INSTALLATION SETUP WIZARD DETECTING THE INTERNET CONNECTION TYPE 11.Review the settings. 12. Click Apply to save the information entered in the previous steps. The EIR900 setup is complete.
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Basic Network Settings
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS SYSTEM SETUP 6.1 System Setup 6.1.1 Viewing System Status The status page shows the summary of the current system status including system (hardware/software version, date/time), Internet connection (WAN), wired network (LAN) and wireless network (WLAN) information. System z z z z z z z Model The model name of the EIR900. Mode The router’s operating mode (AP / Router / WDS). Uptime The amount of time the device has been active. Current Date/Time The current system date and time.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WAN SETTINGS WAN Settings z z z z z z z Attain IP Protocol Displays the IP protocol in use for the EIR900. It can be a dynamic or static IP address. IP Address The router’s IP address as designated by an ISP provider. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask as designated by an ISP provider. Default Gateway The router’s gateway address as designated by an ISP provider. MAC Address The router’s WAN MAC address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS LAN SETTINGS LAN Settings z z z z IP Address The router’s local IP address. The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask The router’s local subnet mask. DHCP Server: The DHCP setting status (Default: Enabled). MAC Address The router’s LAN MAC address. Wireless 2.4GHz Setting z z z z z Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 5GHZ SETTING Wireless 5GHz Setting z z z z z Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled). BSSID The unique ID of the BSS using the above channel value on this router. The ID is the MAC address of the BSSs access point.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LAN 6.1.2 Configuring LAN Configure the wired network settings in the LAN section. The router’s IP is defined in the IP Address field. The default setting of the DHCP server is set to enabled so that network clients can be automatically assigned a virtual IP addresses. Advanced users may configure DNS server settings to meet specific requirements. Changing the settings in this section are not necessary for most situations.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS DHCP SERVER DHCP Server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the devices on the LAN. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server (Default: Enabled). Lease Time Configure the amount of time each allocated IP address can by used by a client. Start IP The first IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router. End IP The last IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router. Domain Name: The domain name of the router.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS DNS SERVER DNS Server The domain name system (DNS) server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Internet address. There are four options to choose from: From ISP, User-Defined, DNS Relay or None.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DHCP 6.1.3 Configuring DHCP View active dynamically allocated IP (DHCP) addresses and configure and view static DHCP IP addresses. ! WARNING! Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. DHCP Client Table Displays the connected DHCP clients whose IP addresses are assigned by the DHCP server on the LAN. Click Refresh to update the table.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENABLE STATIC DHCP IP Enable Static DHCP IP Click Enable Static DHCP IP to add more static DHCP IP addresses. Click Reset to return the table to its previous state. Current Static DHCP Table Active static DHCP addresses are listed along with the associated MAC addresses. Click Delete Selected to remove a selected address. Click Delete All to remove all addresses from the table. Click Reset to return the table to its previous state. Click Apply to save the settings.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LOGGING 6.1.4 Configuring Logging The logging service records and displays important system information and activity on the network. The events are stored in a memory buffer with older data overwritten by newer when the buffer is full. Log Message List Shows the current system operations and network activity. Click Save to store data to a log file. Click Clear to empty the log file. Click Refresh to empty the log file and begin updating it with new data.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS MONITORING BANDWIDTH USAGE 6.1.5 Monitoring Bandwidth Usage View bandwidth usage for LAN and WLAN traffic. Displays the bandwidth usage for the WLAN and LAN networks.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING LANGUAGES 6.1.6 Configuring Languages The router supports multiple languages for using the graphical user interface (GUI). Select the language to use from the dropdown list.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING WAN SETTINGS 6.2 Configuring WAN Settings 6.2.1 View WAN Status The WAN Settings, or Internet Status, page shows a summary of the current Internet connection information. This section is also shown on the System Status page. WAN Settings z Attain IP Protocol Display the IP Protocol type used for the EIR900 (Dynamic IP Address or Static IP Address). z IP Address The router’s WAN IP address. z Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DYNAMIC IP 6.2.2 Configuring Dynamic IP Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each time a device connects to an ISP service provider. The service is most commonly used by ISP cable providers. Dynamic IP z z z Host name Assign a name for the internet connection type. This field can be blank. MTU Configure the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size permitted for an internet transmission.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS DNS SERVERS DNS Servers The DNS server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Internet address. There are two options to choose from: From ISP or User-Defined. Select From ISP to retrieve the DNS address value from the ISP; select User-Defined to assign a custom DNS server address. z z z DNS Server Configure the type of DNS server. (Default = From ISP) First DNS Server Configure the first, or primary, DNS server.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING STATIC IP 6.2.3 Configuring Static IP Setting a static IP address allows an administrator to set a specific IP address for the router and guarantees that it can not be assigned a different address. Static IP z z z z z z IP Address The router’s WAN IP address. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask. Default Gateway The router’s gateway address. Primary DNS The primary DNS server address. Secondary DNS The secondary DNS server address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING PPPOE 6.2.4 Configuring PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly by ISPs that provide DSL modems to connect to the Internet. z Login Enter the username assigned by an ISP. z Password Enter the password assigned by an ISP. z Service Name Enter the service name of an ISP (optional). z MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size permitted for an internet transmission (PPPoE default: 1492).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS z Type Configure the connection type between the router and the ISP. Choose between Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection. z Idle Timeout Configure the maximum idle time (1 to 1,000 minutes) allowed for an inactive connection. z Clone MAC Enter the MAC address of the devices’ network interface card (NIC) in the MAC address field and click Clone MAC.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING PPTP 6.2.5 Configuring PPTP The point-to-point tunnelling protocol (PPTP) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There a two parts to a PPTP connection: the WAN interface settings and the PPTP settings. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address z WAN Interface Type Select Dynamic IP Address to assign an IP address provided by an ISP. z Hostname Enter a host name of an ISP. (optional).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS STATIC IP ADDRESS Static IP Address z WAN Interface Type Select Static IP Address to assign a specific IP address for the router. z My IP Address Enter the custom IP address. z My Subnet Mask Enter the custom subnet mask. z Gateway IP Address Enter the custom gateway IP address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PPTP SETTINGS PPTP Settings z User Name Enter the username assigned by your ISP. z Password: Enter the password assigned by your ISP. z Service IP Address: Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP. z Connection ID: Enter the connection ID provided by your ISP (optional). z MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU). The MTU specifies the largest packet size (Default: 1462) permitted for an internet transmission. The MTU size can be set between 512 and 1492.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS 2.4GHZ LAN SETUP 6.3 Wireless 2.4GHz LAN Setup 6.3.1 Configuring Basic Settings z Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. z Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode. z AP Provides a connection access point for wireless devices.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ACCESS POINT MODE Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode. z Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options: z 2.4 GHz (B) z 2.4 GHz (G) z 2.4 GHz (N) z 2.4 GHz (B+G) z 2.4 GHz (B+G+N) z Enable SSID# Select the number of wireless groups, between one and four, available on the network. z SSID[#] Enter the name of the wireless network(s).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS z WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODE Channel When auto channel is disabled, select a channel to assign to the wireless network. Valid value are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU. Wireless Distribution System Mode Configure the router’s wireless settings in WDS mode. z Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless network. Valid value are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODE WDS Security Settings Screen Select the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) z Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption. z Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters). z Default Key Select the default encryption key for wireless transactions.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODE Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key z WPA Type Select the type of WPA. z WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. z WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP. z WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 6.3.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters available on the router. ! WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. z Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission. A value too low could lead to low performance. z RTS Threshold Enter the RTS threshold.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS z N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the EIR900 will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices. z Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto selecting channel bandwidth. z Preamble Type Select the preamble type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING SECURITY 6.3.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. z SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. z Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID. Choose whether or not the wireless group is visible to other members.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENCRYPTION TYPE Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ! z WARNING! The IEEE802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to 802.11g 54Mbps connection. Authentication Type Select the type of authentication.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENCRYPTION: WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS (WPA) PRE-SHARED KEY Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key z WPA Type Select the type of WPA. z WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. z WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP. z WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENCRYPTION: WPA RADIUS Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications. z WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA). z WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. z WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Protects unauthorized access by verifying network users (encryption is stronger than TKIP).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING FILTER 6.3.4 Configuring Filter ! WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING TABLE MAC Address Filtering Table z No. The sequence number of the device. z Description The description of the device. z MAC Address The MAC address of the device. z Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP 6.3.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the EIR900. Automate the connection between the device and the EIR900 using a button or a PIN. z WPS Enable or disable WPS. z WPS Current Status A notification of whether or not wireless security is configured.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING CLIENT LIST 6.3.6 Configuring Client List View the 2.4GHz wireless devices currently connected to the EIR900. z Interface The type of network connected to the device. z MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. z Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network. z Idle Time The amount of time the connected device has not been active on the network. Click Refresh to refill the list with currently connected devices.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS LAN 5GHZ SETUP 6.4 Wireless LAN 5GHz Setup 6.4.1 Configuring Basic Settings z Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. z Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode. z AP Provides an access point for wireless devices to connect to.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ACCESS POINT MODE Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode. z Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options: z 5 GHz (802.11 a) z 5 GHz (802.11 n) z 5 GHz (802.11 a/n) z Enable SSID# Select the number of wireless groups, between one and four, available on the network. z SSID[#] Enter the name of the wireless network(s).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODE Wireless Distribution System Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in WDS mode. z Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless network. z MAC Address [#] Enter the MAC address(es) for the wireless access point(s) that are part of the WDS. z WDS Data Rate Select the data rate for the WDS. z Set Security Click Set Security to display the WDS security settings screen.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODE WDS Security Settings Screen Select the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) z Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption. z Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters). z Default Key Select the default encryption key for wireless transactions.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MODE Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key z WPA Type Select the type of WPA. z WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. z WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP. z WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails selects WPA type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 6.4.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters available on the router. ! WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. z Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission. A value too low could lead to low performance. z RTS Threshold Enter the RTS threshold.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS z Data Rate: Select the data rate. This is the rate in which the EIR900 will transmit data packets to wireless devices. z N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the EIR900 will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices. z Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto selecting channel bandwidth.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING SECURITY 6.4.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. z SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. z Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID. Choose whether or not the wireless group is visible to other members.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENCRYPTION TYPE Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ! z WARNING! The IEEE802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to 802.11g 54Mbps connection. Authentication Type Select the type of authentication.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENCRYPTION: WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS (WPA) PRE-SHARED KEY Click Apply to save the settings. Note: Do not use WEP type unless your device can not be upgraded to support WPA. Newer encryption types use stronger encryption than WEP. Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key z WPA Type Select the type of WPA. z WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ENCRYPTION: WPA RADIUS Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications. z WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA). z WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. z WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Protects unauthorized access by verifying network users (encryption is stronger than TKIP).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING FILTERS 6.4.4 Configuring Filters ! WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS MAC ADDRESS FILTERING TABLE MAC Address Filtering Table z No. The sequence number of the device. z Description The description of the device. z MAC Address The MAC address of the device. z Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP 6.4.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the EIR900. Automate the connection between the device and the EIR900 using a button or a PIN. z WPS Enable or disable WPS. z WPS Current Status A notification of whether or not wireless security is configured.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING CLIENT LIST 6.4.6 Configuring Client List View the 5GHz wireless devices currently connected to the EIR900. z Interface The type of network connected to the device. z MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. z Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network. z Idle Time The amount of time the connected device has not been active on the network. Click Refresh to refill the list with currently connected devices.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PARENTAL CONTROL SETUP 6.5 Parental Control Setup 6.5.1 Configuring the Wizard Parental Control is a feature that allows parents to filter out and control the Internet access. By adding keywords, the parental control engine checks web content and makes sure it does not contain specified content. Parents can also limit Internet access within a specified time period. z Add Policy Create a rule profile which describes the keyword filter and Internet access schedule.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING THE WEB MONITOR 6.5.2 Configuring the Web Monitor Monitor URLs that are accessed by PCs on the LAN. z Block Block or unblock a specified URL. z Time The time that a specified URL was accessed. z URL The URL that was accessed. z PC The PC that accessed the URL.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS FIREWALL SETUP 6.6 Firewall Setup 6.6.1 Configure Basic Settings The EIR900 firewall automatically detects and blocks Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. URL blocking, packet filtering and stateful packet inspection (SPI) are also supported. The details of the attack and the timestamp are recorded in the security log. Firewall Enable or disable the firewall of the EIR900. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ADVANCED SETTINGS 6.6.2 Configuring Advanced Settings The router supports VPN pass-through which allows virtual private networking (VPN) packets to pass through the firewall. z VPN Pass-through Click Select to allow VPN packets to pass through the firewall. z VPN L2TP Pass-through Click Select to allow an L2TP connection method over a VPN. z VPN PPTP Pass-through Click Select to allow a PPTP connection method over a VPN.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DEMILITARIZED ZONE 6.6.3 Configuring Demilitarized Zone Configuring a device on the LAN as a demilitarized zone (DMZ) host allows unrestricted two-way Internet access for Internet applications, such as online video games, to run from behind the NAT firewall. The DMZ function allows the router to redirect all packets going to the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DENIAL OF SERVICE 6.6.4 Configuring Denial of Service To enable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks, select the DoS option in the Firewall section. DoS attacks can flood the internet connection with the continuous transmission of data. Blocking these attacks ensures that the internet connection is always available. WAN Settings Block DoS Enable or disable blocking DoS attacks. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING ACCESS CONTROL LISTS 6.6.5 Configuring Access Control Lists Parental Control is a feature that allows parents to filter out and control the Internet access. By adding keywords, the parental control engine checks web content and makes sure it does not contain specified content. Parents can also limit Internet access within a specified time period. z Add Policy Create a rule profile which describes the keyword filter and Internet access schedule.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS z Policy Name The name of the policy rule. z Filtering Type The type of policy filter: MAC address or IP address. CONFIGURING ACCESS CONTROL LISTS Member List A list of devices that are members on the network. z Device Name The name of a member device. z MAC Address/IP Address The MAC or IP address of the member device. z Schedule Deny or allow a schedule for the policy. z Days The frequency of the schedule in days.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS z Enable URL Filter Enable or disable URL filters. z Enable Application Filters Enable or disable application filters. z Enable Web Access Log Enable or disable the web access log.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK SETUP 6.7 Virtual Private Network Setup A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure connection between two remote locations or two users over the Internet. It provides authentication to securely encrypt data communicated between the two remote endpoints. The EIR900 supports up to 5 VPN tunnels, making it ideal for small-office and home-office (SOHO) users. Note: It is highly recommended to start with the Wizard to establish VPN tunnels.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS VIEWING STATUS z Transmit Packets The number of packets transmitted. z Received Packets The number of packets received. z Uptime The amount of time the VPN has been active. z Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A VPN TUNNEL PROFILE 6.7.2 Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile Manually configure a VPN tunnel profile. Click Add to begin creating a new VPN tunnel profile. PPTP On the General tab, enter the following information: z Name The name of the VPN tunnel profile. z Connection Type: Select a connection type.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PPTP On the PPTP tab, enter the following information: z Authentication There are three authentication algorithms: Select CHAP, PAP, or MSCHAP_V2. z Available Users/Member Displays created users from the User Settings available to connect to PPTP server. Select the users in the list to include in the VPN tunnel, then click >> to add users to the Member field. Click << if you want to remove users from the Member box. Click Add to manually add available users.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PPTP On the Network tab, enter the following information: VPN Server IP Setting z Server IP Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: the default LAN IP of the EIR900 is 192.168.0.1. set the server IP address as 10.2.2.1. z Remote IP Range Enter an IP range under the same subnet of the above server IP. For example: if the server IP address is 10.2.2.1, create a remote IP range of 10.2.2.10 – 20. Remote IP range is 10.0.174.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS IPSEC IPSec On the General tab, enter the following information: z Name The name of the VPN tunnel profile. z Connection Type The type of network connection. z Authentication Type The type of authentication. z Shared Key The ID of the shared key. z Confirm z Local ID Type The type of the local ID: IP address, domain name or email address. z Local ID The value of the local ID. z Peer ID Type The type of the peer ID: IP address, domain name or email address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS IPSEC On the SA tab, enter the following information: IKE (Phase 1) Proposal z Exchange The exchange type: Main Mode or Agressive Mode. z DH Group The DH groups: group 1, group 2, group 5 or group 14. z Encryption The data encryption type: DES, 3DES, AES 128, AES 192 and AES 256 z Authentication Type The authentication type: MD5 or SHA1. z Life Time The connection life time. IPSec (Phase 2) Proposal z Protocol The protocol type: ESP or AH.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS IPSEC On the Network tab, enter the following information: z Security Gateway Type The type of security gateway: IP address or domain name. z Security Gateway The security gateway ID Local Network z Local Address Your router’s LAN IP address. z Local Netmask The subnet IP address of your LAN. Remote Network z Remote Address: An IP address which is different from your router’s LAN IP address. z Remote Netmask An IP range under the same subnet of the above server IP.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A USER PROFILE 6.7.3 Configuring a User Profile To manually setup a VPN tunnel, create a user profile and then a VPN profile. Creating a User Profile z Name Enter the name to connect to an PPTP VPN tunnel. z Password Enter the password to connect to an PPTP VPN tunnel. z Confirm Enter the password again to confirm the password entered above. Click Add to add a user to the VPN user table or Reset to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD 6.7.4 Using the Virtual Private Network Wizard The virtual private network (VPN) wizard guides the administrator through setting up a VPN over four different connection methods. The VPN setup wizard introduction screen. Click Next to continue. Step 1 Create a name for the VPN tunnel in the Name field.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USING THE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK WIZARD Click Back to return to the previous step; Click Next to continue with the setup; Click Cancel to stop the setup. Step 2 Select the type of VPN connection method to setup.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS IPSEC IPSec Step 3 z Client to Site To setup a Telwork or home to office connection. z Site to Site To setup a VPN connection between two dedicated VPN servers. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Next to continue with the setup. Click Cancel to stop the setup. Note: If Site to Site is selected, proceed with steps four (4) and five (5). If Client to Site is selected, proceed directly to step five (5).
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS IPSEC Step 4 z Security Gateway Type The type of the security gateway: IP Address or Domain Name. z Security Gateway The IP address or domain name of the security gateway. z Remote Address The remote IP address for the VPN tunnel. z Remote Netmask The remote netmask for the VPN tunnel. Step 5 z SA z Shared Key The shared key for the VPN connection. z Local ID Type The type of the local ID for the VPN connection: IP Address or Domain Name.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS IPSEC If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PPTP PPTP z User Name Enter the user name used to connect to the PPTP server. z Password: Enter the password used to connect to the PPTP server. VPN Server IP Settings z Server IP: Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: EIR900 default IP: 192.168.0.1 Configure the IP address as 10.0.174.45 z Remote IP Range: Enter an IP range under the same subnet as the above server IP. For example: Server IP address is 10.0.174.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PPTP If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS USB PORT SETUP 6.8 USB Port Setup The USB Port feature allows the router to be used as a file server, DLNA media server or a virtual USB port on a local device. 6.8.1 Configuring File Sharing Samba Service Enable or disable the file sharing service Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A FILE SERVER 6.8.2 Configuring a File Server User can use FTP server to share USB storage's files in the networks. z Port Number The port number of the FTP service. z Login Timeout The number of seconds to try to login before indicating a failure. z Stay Timeout The number of seconds to wait until a login is attempted again. z Login Users The number of users allowed to login to the service at one time.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING A DLNA MEDIA SERVER 6.8.3 Configuring a DLNA Media Server A Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) media server allows user sharing multi media files on local networks. z Enable DLNA Media Server Enable or disable the DLNA media service. z Share Folder Name The folder name containing media files to access with the service.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS 6.9 Advanced Network Settings 6.9.1 NAT Setup Network address translation (NAT) allows users on the LAN to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides firewall protection from hacker attacks and allows for mapping LAN IP addresses to WAN IP addresses with key services such as websites, FTP, video game servers, etc. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate the NAT.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PORT MAPPING SETUP 6.9.2 Port Mapping Setup Port Mapping allows you to redirect a particular range of service port numbers from the WAN to a particular LAN IP address. z Enable Port Mapping Click Enable Port Mapping to activate port mapping. z Description Enter notes or details about the mapped port range configuration. z Local IP Enter the local IP address of the server behind the NAT firewall.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PORT MAPPING SETUP Current Port Mapping Table Displays a list of mapped port ranges in use on the network. z No. The sequence number of the mapped port range. z Description Notes or details about the mapped port range. z Local IP IP address of the server for the mapped port range. z Type The protocol used to communicate with the WAN ports and LAN server. z Port Range The range of mapped ports. z Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PORT FORWARDING SETUP 6.9.3 Port Forwarding Setup Port forwarding enables multiple server applications on a LAN to serve clients on a WAN over a single WAN IP address. The router accepts incoming client packets, filters them based on the destination WAN, or public, port and protocol and forwards the packets to the appropriate LAN, or local, port. Unlike the DMZ feature, port forwarding protects LAN devices behind the firewall.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PORT FORWARDING SETUP Current Port Forwarding Table The table of current port forwarding configurations. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PORT TRIGGERING SETUP 6.9.4 Port Triggering Setup Some applications, such as online games, videoconferencing and VoIP telephony, require multiple ports for inbound and outbound traffic. If an application requires both an incoming and an outgoing port simultaneously, it is possible to configure static port forwarding to handle the packets. That is not an optimal solution because a static IP address must be configured for each device.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PORT TRIGGERING SETUP z Trigger Type Select the protocol to use for port triggering from the following: TCP, UDP or Both. z Public Port Enter the inbound port(s) for the application in the following format: 2300-2400 or 47624. z Public Type Select the protocol to use for the inbound port from the following: TCP, UDP or Both. Click Add to append a new configuration to the table or Reset to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS APPLICATION LAYER GATEWAY SETUP 6.9.5 Application Layer Gateway Setup The ALG (Application Layer Gateway) serves as a window between correspondent application processes so that they may exchange information on an open environment. Select the listed applications that need ALG support and then the router will authorize them to pass through the NAT gateway. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PLAY SETUP 6.9.6 Universal Plug and Play Setup UPnP helps internet devices, such as gaming and videoconferencing, to access the network and connect to other registered UPnP devices. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate UPnP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS INTERNET GROUP MULTICAST PROTOCOL SETUP 6.9.7 Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate IGMP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS QUALITY OF SERVICE SETUP 6.9.8 Quality of Service Setup QoS can prioritize bandwidth use such as video streaming, online gaming, VoIP telephony and videoconferencing to ensure stable and efficient network performance. Total Bandwidth Settings Uplink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for outbound traffic. Downlink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for inbound traffic. Note: Click Disabled if you do not want to prioritize any data or protocol.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS PRIORITY QUEUE Priority Queue Set network resource usage based on specific protocols or port ranges. Incoming packets are processed based on the protocols’ position within the queue. Unlimited Priority Queue z Local IP Address Enter the local IP address of a device on the network. This device’s activity is not restricted by the QoS feature. z High/Low Priority Queue: Specify the priority for different protocols. Additional protocols and port ranges can be added.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION Bandwidth Allocation Set network resource usage, for inbound and outbound traffic, based on local IP and port ranges. z Type Select Download or Upload to specific the direction of packet traffic. z Local IP Range Enter the local IP range of the current configuration. z Protocol Select the protocol to manage for the current configuration. z Port Range Enter the local port range of the current configuration.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS ROUTING SETUP 6.9.9 Routing Setup Typically static routing does not need to be setup because the EIR900 has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access. Static routing is only necessary if the router is connected to network under a different subnets. Note: To enable a static routing, NAT must be disabled. NAT Disabled Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate Static Routing.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS NAT ENABLED NAT Enabled If the router is connected with a network under the different subnet, the routing setup allows the network connection within two different subnets. z Enable Static Routing Click Enable Static Routing to activate the feature. z Destination LAN IP Enter the LAN IP address of the destination device. z Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask of the destination device. z Default Gateway Enter the default gateway IP address for the destination device.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS WAKE ON LAN SETUP 6.9.10 Wake on LAN Setup Wake on LAN setup (WOL) allows the administrator to activate a computer over the network. Enable WOL over WAN Click Enable WOL over WAN to activate the feature. Server Port Enter the server port of the device to activate. Wake MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the device to activate. Click Start to activate the device. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS TOOLS SETUP 6.10 Tools Setup 6.10.1 Configuring the Administrator Account Change the router’s system password as well as setup a device to remotely configure the settings. z Old Password: Enter the existing administrator password. z New Password: Enter the new administrator password. z Repeat New Password: Re-type the new administrator password. Remote Management z Host Address: Enter the designated host IP Address.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING THE ROUTER’S TIME 6.10.2 Configuring the Router’s Time Change the system time of the EIR900 and setup automatic updates through a network time protocol server (NTP). z Time Setup Select how the router obtains the current time. z Time Zone Select the time zone for the router. z NTP Time Server Enter the domain name or IP address of an NTP server. z Enable Daylight Saving Click to enable or disable daylight savings time.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS CONFIGURING DYNAMIC DOMAIN NAME SERVICE 6.10.3 Configuring Dynamic Domain Name Service Dynamic domain name service (DDNS) allows the administrator to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. A DDNS service provider, such as DynDNS, ZoneEdit or CyberGate, must provide an account, password, and static domain name to use this feature. DDNS particularly benefits end users that have their own websites or FTP sites. z Dynamic DNS Enable or Disable DDNS.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS DIAGNOSING A NETWORK CONNECTION 6.10.4 Diagnosing a Network Connection The diagnosis feature allow the administrator to verify that another device is available on the network and is accepting request packets. If the ping result returns alive, it means a device is on line. This feature does not work if the target device is behind a firewall or has security software installed. z Address to Ping Enter IP address of the device to ping.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS UPGRADING FIRMWARE 6.10.5 Upgrading Firmware Firmware is system software that operates and allows the administrator to interact with the router. ! WARNING! Upgrading firmware through a wireless connection is not recommended. Firmware upgrading must be performed while connected to an Ethernet (LAN port) with all other clients disconnected. To update the firmware version, follow these steps: 1.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS BACKING UP SETTINGS 6.10.6 Backing Up Settings Store multiple settings versions by saving the settings to a configuration file on the device. z Restore to factory default Click Reset to restore the EIR900 to factory defaults. z Backup Settings Click Save to save the current configuration on the EIR900 to a *.dlf file. z Restore Settings To restore saved settings, do the following: a. Click Choose File. b. Browse the file system for location of the settings file (*.dlf). c.
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BASIC NETWORK SETTINGS REBOOTING THE DEVICE 6.10.7 Rebooting the Device This feature allows the administrator to reboot the router in the event of a system hang up. Click Apply to reset the device.
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APPENDIX A FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Appendix A Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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APPENDIX A ! FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
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APPENDIX B INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT Appendix B Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
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APPENDIX B INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations Importante: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 23 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. This device has been designed to operate with a dipole antenna have a maximum gain of 2dBi for 2.
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APPENDIX B INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.
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APPENDIX C EUROPEAN (CE) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Appendix C European (CE) Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.
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APPENDIX D LINK LAYERS Appendix D Link Layers There are different ways of connecting your personal computer (PC) or mobile computing device to the Internet. Here are four of the most common ways and how to connect to the Internet using them. Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) A DHCP of connection is where your internet connection is usually always on and your internet service provider automatically provides you with an IP address. A DHCP connection is usually from a Cable internet service.
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APPENDIX D POINT-TO-POINT PROTOCOL OVER ETHERNET (PPPOE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE): To set up a PPPoE connection, enter the Username, Password, and Service (name) of the internet connection provided by your ISP. Click Next and the ESR300H should connect to the internet successfully. A PPPoE connection is usually from a DSL internet service. 1.
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APPENDIX D LAYER 2 TUNNELING PROTOCOL (L2TP) Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) To set up an L2TP connection, enter the type of WAN connection (Static IP or DHCP). After, depending on the type of WAN, follow the instructions of DHCP or Static IP to fill out the corresponding information. Then, proceed to enter the Username, Password, and Service. Click next when completed. Once configured, the internet connection will successfully connect. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit.
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APPENDIX E WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT Appendix E Worldwide Technical Support REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE Canada SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION CANADA web site www.engeniuscanada.com email rma@engeniuscanada.
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APPENDIX E REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE USA WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, USA web site www.engeniustech.com email support@engeniustech.com forum www.engeniusforum.com contact numbers Toll Free: (+1) 888-735-7888 Local: (+1) 714-432-8668 Mexico, Central and Southern America MIAMI, USA hours of operation Monday - Friday web site [ES] es.engeniustech.com 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM PST (GMT-8) [PT] pg.engeniustech.com email support@engeniustech.
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APPENDIX E REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE Europe WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION web site www.engeniusnetworks.eu email support@engeniusnetworks.eu contact numbers (+31) 40-8200-887 hours of operation Monday - Friday web site www.engenius-me.com Middle East email support@engenius-me.com Russia contact numbers Toll Free: Africa NETHERLANDS DUBAI, UAE 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (GMT+1) CIS / Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balerus, U.A.E.
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APPENDIX E REGION/COUNTRY OF PURCHASE WORLDWIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION web site www.engeniustech.com.sg/ e_warranty_form Thailand, Philippines, email techsupport@engeniustech.com.sg Vietnam contact numbers Toll Free: Singapore, Cambodia, SINGAPORE Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Korea Singapore: 1800-364-3648 India South Africa hours of operation Monday - Friday web site www.engeniusnetworks.com email technology@senao.