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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………........................2 CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW……………………………………………………1 1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………1 1.2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER……………………………………………………………………………1 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND QUICK SETUP GUIDE…………………………5 2.1 PREPARATION………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 2.2 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION…………………………………………………………………………………………5 2.3 INTERNET CONNECTION SETUP……………………………………………………………………………….7 2.3.
6.1 PORT RANGE F ORWARDING…………………………………………………………………………………52 6.2 DMZ H OST………………………………………………………………………………………………………53 6.3 DDNS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………54 6.4 UPNP………………………………………………………………………………………………………………55 6.5 STATIC ROUTING…………………………………………………………………………………………………56 6.6 ROUTING TABLE…………………………………………………………………………………………………57 CHAPTER 7 SECURITY…………………………………………………………………58 7.1 URL F ILTER………………………………………………………………………………………………………58 7.2 MAC FILTER………………………………………………………………………………………………………59 7.
Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Package Contents Unpack the box and verify the package contains the following items: Router inalámbrico N300 Power Adapter Installation Guide Resource CD(including User Guide, Quick Install Guide, and setup wizard) Ethernet Cable If any of the above items is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your Wlink reseller for immediate replacement. 1.
Front LED Overview LED Power SYS Status Solid Indicates a proper connection to the power supply Off Indicates an improper connection to the power adapter Blinking Solid WPS Blinking Off Solid WIFI Blinking Off Solid LAN（1/2/3） Blinking WAN Description Indicates system is functioning properly WPS is enabled Device is performing WPS authentication on a client device WPS is disabled or WPS negotiation is finished Wireless is enabled Transferring data Wireless is disabled LAN port connected corre
Back Panel Back LED Overview Port WAN LAN(1/2/3) POWER WPS/ RESET Description Usually for connecting DSL MODEM、CABLE MODEM、ISP to the Internet. Usually for connecting computers, switches .etc. The power adapter is connected and you can use the provided adapter to supply power. When you press this button for 7 seconds, files set by the router will be deleted and restored to default factory settings; for 1 second, WPS will be enabled and the WPS LED will be blinking accordingly. 1.
The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
Chapter 2 Installation and Quick Setup Guide 2.1 Preparation Before connecting Ethernet cables,please verify the following items: Item Description Wireless Router Used with the provided power supply PC Installed with IE8 or other better web browsers.
2. Connect one of the LAN ports on the Device to the NIC port on your PC using an Ethernet cable. 3. Connect the Ethernet cable from Internet side to the WAN port on the Device.
4. When connected, log in to Web manager to set up Internet connection. 2.3 Internet Connection Setup Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here. 2.3.1 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
2. Now you may access the device’s home page for quickly setting up Internet connection and wireless security. 2.3.3 Quick Internet Connection Setup 2 common Internet connection types are available on the home page: PPPoE and DHCP. DHCP: Select DHCP (Dynamic IP) if you can access Internet as soon as your computer directly connects to an Internet-enabled ADSL/Cable modem; configure a security key (8-63 characters) to secure your wireless network and then click OK.
PPPoE: Select PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if you used to connect to the Internet using a broadband connection that requires a username and a password. Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP; configure a security key to secure your wireless network and then click OK. Note: 1. DHCP is the default Internet connection type; 2. If you are not sure about your PPPoE username and password, contact your Internet service provider (ISP) for help.
2. If connection status displays "Disconnected" and there is no WAN IP address displayed (as seen below), connection between the Internet-enabled modem and your device may have failed. Please double check or re-connect all involved devices and cables properly and then refresh the page. If nothing is wrong, "Connecting" or "Connected" will be displayed. 3. If "Connecting" is displayed and no WAN IP address is seen, try refreshing the page five times.
Note: Below diagnostic info will be displayed on particular occasions for your reference: 1). You have connected to Internet successfully. 2). You might have entered a wrong user name and/or a wrong password. Please contact your ISP for the correct user name and password and enter them again. 3). Ethernet cable is not connected or not properly connected to the WAN port on the device. Please reconnect it properly. 4). No response is received from your ISP.
Wireless Security Settings If you want to encrypt your wireless network, click Wireless Security, disable WPS, specify a security key of down to 8 characters, and then click OK. 2.3.6 Connect to Device Wirelessly Having finished above settings, you can search the device's wireless network (SSID) from your wireless devices (notebook, iPad, iPhone, etc) and enter a security key to connect to it wirelessly. 1. If you are using Windows XP OS, do as follows: 1) Click Start and select Control Panel.
2) Click Network Connections. 3) Right click Wireless Network Connection and then select View Available Wireless Networks.
4) Select the desired wireless network, click Connect, enter the security key and then click OK. 5) You can access Internet via the device when "Connected" appears next to the wireless network name you selected.
2. If you are using Windows 7 OS, do as follows: 1) Click Start and select Control Panel.
2) Click Network and Internet. 3) Click Network and Sharing Center. 4) Click Change adapter settings.
5) Select a desired wireless connection and click Connect/Disconnect. 6) Select the wireless network you wish to connect and click Connect.
7) Enter the security key and click OK. 8) You can access Internet via the device when "Connected" appears next to the wireless network name you selected.
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Chapter 3 Advanced Settings 3.1 Status Here you can see at a glance the operating status of the device. 1. Connection Status: Displays WAN connection status: Disconnected, Connecting or Connected. 2. Disconnected: Indicates that the Ethernet cable from your ISP side is not correctly connected to device's WAN port or the router is not logically connected to your ISP. 3. Connecting: Indicates that the WAN port is correctly connected and is requesting an IP address from your ISP. 4.
1. LAN MAC Address: Displays device’s LAN MAC address. 2. WAN MAC Address: Displays device’s WAN MAC address. 3. System Time: Displays device’s system time either customized or obtained from Internet. 4. Up Time: Displays device's uptime. 5. Connected Client(s): Displays the number of connected network devices (which obtain IP addresses from device DHCP server). 6. Firmware Version: Displays Device’s current firmware version. 7. Hardware Version: Displays Device’s current hardware version. 3.
1. 2. 3. 4. Internet connection Type: Select PPPoE. PPPoE User Name: Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. PPPoE Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. DO NOT change it from the factory default of 1492 unless necessary. You may need to change it for optimal performance with some specific websites or application software that cannot be opened or enabled; in this case, try 1450, 1400, etc. 5. Service Name: Description of PPPoE connection.
address(es) in corresponding fields. 1. Internet connection Type: Select Static IP. 2. IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 3. Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. 4. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 5. DNS Server: Enter the DNS address provided by your ISP. 6. Alternate DNS Server: Enter the other DNS address if your ISP provides 2 such addresses (optional). 7.
1. Internet connection Type: Select DHCP. 2. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. DO NOT change it from the factory default of 1500 unless instructed by your ISP. You may need to change it for optimal performance with some specific websites or application software that cannot be opened or enabled; in this case, try 1450, 1400, etc. 3. OK: Click it to save your settings. 3.2.4 PPTP PPTP: Select PPTP (Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses a PPTP connection.
6. Address Mode: Select "Dynamic" if you don’t get any IP info from your ISP, otherwise select "Static". Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 7. IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 8. Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. 9. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 3.2.5 L2TP Select L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) if your ISP uses an L2TP connection.
6. Address Mode: Select "Dynamic" if you don’t get any IP info from your ISP, otherwise select "Static". Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 7. IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. 8. Subnet mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. 9. Gateway: Enter the WAN Gateway provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you are not clear. Note: 1. PPPOE, PPTP and L2TP cannot be used simultaneously! 2.
keep the default Auto setting to get the best speed. 3.5 WAN Medium Type The device supports two WAN medium types: wired and wireless. Select Wired WAN if you need to connect to your ISP via an Ethernet cable or select Wireless WAN if you directly connect to your WISP wirelessly. The default WAN Medium Type is Wired WAN, so no settings are required here if you connect to your ISP via an Ethernet cable. If you connect to your WISP wirelessly, do as follows: 1.
3. 1). Verify that SSID and channel on this page are exactly the same as they are on the uplink wireless network you just selected. 2). Configure the same security mode, security key, cipher type (or WPA Algorithm) as they are on the uplink wireless network you just selected. Click OK. 1. WAN Medium Type: Select the WAN medium type you are going to use. Open Scan (or Scan): Click to search for available wireless networks in the area and select the one you wish to connect.
7. 8. Type) used by the uplink wireless device. Key (or Security Key): The security key used by the uplink wireless device. OK: Click this button and the router will restart to save your settings. Note: If you change the device’s LAN IP address, you must use the new one to log on to the web-based configuration utility.
3.6 LAN Settings Click Advanced -> LAN Settings to enter the screen below. 1. LAN MAC Address: Displays device's LAN MAC address, which is NOT changeable. 2. IP Address: Device's LAN IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1. You can change it according to your need. 3. Subnet Mask: Device’s LAN subnet mask, 255.255.255.0 by default. 4. OK: Click to save your settings. 3.7 DNS Settings DNS is short for Domain Name System or Domain Name Service. 1.
your IPS. 3. Alternate DNS Server：Enter the other DNS address if your ISP provides 2 such addresses (optional). 4. OK: Click to save your settings. Note: Web pages are not able to open if DNS server addresses are entered incorrectly. 2. Do remember to restart the device to activate new settings when you finish all settings. 1. 3.8 DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an automatic configuration protocol used on IP networks.
static DHCP reservation entry for each such device. 1. IP Address: Enter the IP address for static DHCP reservation. 2. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of a computer to always receive the same IP address (the IP you just specified). 3. Add: Click to add the entry to the MAC address reservation list. 4. OK: Click to save your settings.
Chapter 4 Wireless Settings 4.1 Wireless Basic Settings Here you can expand your wireless coverage with the following modes: Wireless AP (default mode) and WDS. 1. Wireless Access Point (AP): Select this mode if you want to convert an existing wired network to a wireless network so as to extend Internet access to wireless clients. 2. WDS Bridge Mode: wireless distribution system (WDS) is a system enabling the wireless interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network.
3. OK: Click to save your settings. Note: It is advisable to keep other items unchanged from factory default settings. For more details of other features, see Appendix 1. 2. The device supports two SSIDs: primary SSID and secondary SSID. The secondary SSID is optional, left blank and disabled by default. 1. 3. To enable the secondary SSID, simply specify a SSID in the field and click OK. 4. Instructions to configure the primary SSID also apply to the secondary SSID.
4.1.2 WDS Bridge Mode WDS Bridge Mode: wireless distribution system (WDS) is a system enabling the wireless interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the traditional requirement for a wired backbone to link them. Note: The Access Points you select MUST support WDS. For example: As seen in the figure above, PC1 and PC2 access Internet via a wireless connection to Router 1.
2. Verify that DHCP server is enabled on Router 1. 3. Set the LAN IP address of Router 2 to a different address yet on the same net segment as Router 1. As shown below: Router 1: LAN IP: 192.168.0.1; Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0; Router 2: LAN IP：192.168.0.10; Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0; Then do as follows: 1. Configure Router 2: 1) Wireless Working Mode: Select WDS Bridge Mode. 2) Click Open Scan (or Scan) to search for Router 1.
