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WBR-6006
150Mbps Wireless Router
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V1.0
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  • Page 1 WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router User Manual V1.0...
  • Page 2 Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. CE Marking Warning Hereby, Digital Data Communications, declares that this product (Model-no. WBR-6006) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ................4  1.1 Packing List ................. 4  1.2 Spec Summary Table ..............4  1.3 Hardware Configuration ............. 6  1.4 LED indicators ................6  1.5 Button Definition ................7  1.6 Procedure for Hardware Installation ........8  Chapter 2 Getting Start ................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Instructions for installing and configuring this product can be found in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read this manual carefully for fully exploiting the functions of this product. 1.1 Packing List  WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router  Power Adapter  Cat.5 Cable ...
  • Page 5 Web-based UI, remote login, backup/restore Administration ● setting NAT up to 90Mbps and Wireless up Performance to70Mbps Environment & Certification Package WBR-6006, DC 5V/1A power adapter, Quick Information Installation Guide Device dimension (mm) Package dimension (246x210x62mm) 156x110 Package SP/MP/ZP Information Package dimension (214x146x69mm) PP ●...

  • Page 6: Hardware Configuration

    1.3 Hardware Configuration Front View LAN1~LAN4 LEDs 2 in1 Button Status Wi-Fi 1. WPS 2. Wireless On / Off 1.4 LED indicators LED status Description Status Green in flash Device status is working. WAN LED Green RJ45 cable is plugged Green in flash Data access Green...

  • Page 7: Button Definition

    Rear View Antenna Power Jack Reset Button Auto MDI/MDIX RJ-45 Ports Automatically sense the types of and LAN when connecting to Ethernet 1.5 Button Definition Description 1. Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn On / Off the Wireless LAN.

  • Page 8: Procedure For Hardware Installation

    1.6 Procedure for Hardware Installation Step 1 Insert the Ethernet cable into LAN Port: Insert the Ethernet patch cable into LAN port on the back panel of Router, and an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to configure the unit. Step 2 Insert the Ethernet patch cable into Wired WAN port: Insert the Ethernet patch cable form DSL...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Getting Start

    Insert the CD into CD reader on your PC. The program, AutoRun, will be executed automatically. And then you can click the Icon for this utility. “Easy setup” Configure settings by the following steps. Select Language then click “Next” for continues.
  • Page 10 2.3 Advanced mode Setup. Check the PC, Router or Internet icons for the Status of PC, Router or Internet. 2.4 Quick Wizard Install mode Setup 1. Make sure the router is powered on. 2. Make sure your network adapter is connected to the LAN port of the router 3.
  • Page 11 2.6 Auto Detect WAN Service. Click “Next” for continue. Click the button, “Let me select WAN service by myself”, to disable this function. Note: The Item supports to detect the Dynamic and PPPoE WAN Services only , the Dynamic WAN type is Example detected.
  • Page 12 2.9 Apply the Settings or Modify. “Next” for continue. Click 2.10 Test the Internet connection. Test WAN Networking service. Click “Next” for continue. You can ignore the by select the “Ignore Test”. 2.11 Setup Completed. The Setup is finished; you can open the default web browser to configure advanced settings of the Router.

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Making Configuration

    This product provides Web based configuration scheme, which is, configuring by your Web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. This approach can be adopted in any MS Windows, Macintosh or UNIX based platforms.

  • Page 14: Login To Configure From Wizard

    3.1 Login to Configure from Wizard Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.1.1) Type password, the default is “admin” and click ‘login’ button. Select “Wizard” for basic settings with simple way. Press “Enter” Press “Next” to start wizard.
  • Page 15 Step 1 Set up your system password. Press “Next” Step 2: Select Wan Type. Auto Detecting or Setup Manually. Press “Next” Step 3: Setup the LAN IP and WAN Type. Press “Next”...
  • Page 16 Press “Next” Example: Step 4: Please fill in PPPoE service information which is provided by your ISP. Press “Next” Step 5: Set up your Wireless. Press “Next”...
  • Page 17 Set up your Authentication and Encryption. Press “Next” Step 6: Then click “Apply Setting”. And then the device will reboot. Step 7: Click Finish to complete it.

  • Page 18: System Status

    3.2 System Status This option provides the function for observing this product’s working status: WAN Port Status. If the WAN port is assigned a dynamic IP, there may appear a “Renew” or “Release” button on the Sidenote column. You can click this button to renew or release IP manually. Statistics of WAN: enables you to monitor inbound and outbound packets...

  • Page 19: Advanced

    3.3 Advanced 3.3.1 Basic Setting Please Select “Advanced Setup” to Setup 3.3.1.1 Primary Setup – WAN Type, Virtual Computers Press “Change”...
  • Page 20 This option is primary to enable this product to work properly. The setting items and the web appearance depend on the WAN type. Choose correct WAN type before you start. 1. LAN IP Address: the local IP address of this device. The computers on your network must use the LAN IP address of your product as their Default Gateway.
  • Page 21 Static IP Address: ISP assigns you a static IP address: WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS: enter the proper setting provided by your ISP. Dynamic IP Address: Obtain an IP address from ISP automatically. Host Name: optional. Required by some ISPs, for example, @Home. Renew IP Forever: this feature enables this product to renew your IP address automatically when the lease time is expiring-- even when the system is idle.
  • Page 22 PPP over Ethernet: Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their services. PPPoE Account and Password: the account and password your ISP assigned to you. For security, this field appears blank. If you don't want to change the password, leave it empty. PPPoE Service Name: optional.
  • Page 23 PPTP: Some ISPs require the use of PPTP to connect to their services First, Please check your ISP assigned and Select Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address. My IP Address and My Subnet Mask: the private IP address and subnet mask your ISP assigned to you.
  • Page 24 L2TP: Some ISPs require the use of L2TP to connect to their services First, Please check your ISP assigned and Select Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address. For example: Use Static My IP Address and My Subnet Mask: the private IP address and subnet mask your ISP assigned to you.
  • Page 25 Virtual Computers (Only for Static and dynamic IP address Wan type) Virtual Computer enables you to use the original NAT feature, and allows you to setup the one-to-one mapping of multiple global IP address and local IP address.  Global IP: Enter the global IP address assigned by your ISP. ...
  • Page 26 3.3.1.2 DHCP Server Press “More>>” DHCP Server: Choose “Disable” or “Enable.” Lease time: This is the length of time that the client may use the IP address it has been Assigned by dhcp server IP pool starting Address/ IP pool starting Address: Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer.
  • Page 27 3.3.1.3 Wireless Setting Wireless settings allow you to set the wireless configuration items. Wireless: The user can enable or disable wireless function. Turn off Wireless depend as Schedule Rule: You can Enable / Disable and choose the Schedule rules you want to apply in draw down list and click “Schedule setting” button for further setting (please see “page 66”...
  • Page 28 Channel: The radio channel number. The permissible channels depend on the Regulatory Domain. WPS (WiFi Protection Setup): WPS is WiFi Protection Setup which is similar to WCN-NET and offers safe and easy way for Wireless Connection...
  • Page 29 WDS(Wireless Distribution System) WDS operation as defined by the IEEE802.11 standard has been made available. Using WDS it is possible to wirelessly connect Access Points, and in doing so extend a wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement. Security: Select the data privacy algorithm you want.
  • Page 30 802.1X Check Box was used to switch the function of the 802.1X. When the 802.1X function is enabled, the Wireless user must authenticate to this router first to use the Network service. RADIUS Server IP address or the 802.1X server’s domain-name. RADIUS Shared Key Key value shared by the RADIUS server and this router.
  • Page 31 WPA-PSK 1. Select Encryption and Pre-share Key Mode If you select HEX, you have to fill in 64 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits If ASCII, the length of pre-share key is from 8 to 63. 2. Fill in the key, Ex 12345678 Check Box was used to switch the function of the WPA.
  • Page 32 WPA2-PSK(AES) 1. Select Pre-share Key Mode If you select HEX, you have to fill in 64 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits If ASCII, the length of Pre-share key is from 8 to 63. 2. Fill in the key, Ex 12345678 WPA2(AES) Check Box was used to switch the function of the WPA.
  • Page 33 WPA/WPA2 Check Box was used to switch the function of the WPA. When the WPA function is enabled, the Wireless user must authenticate to this router first to use the Network service. RADIUS Server The router will detect automatically which Security type(Wpa-psk version 1 or 2) the client uses to encrypt.
  • Page 34 It reduces the user steps required to configure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security. Please ensure you have wireless security set up on the WBR-6006 before initializing WPS functions. Set PIN number of WBR-6006 Click the “Generate New PIN”...
  • Page 35 Enter PIN number of Wireless Adapter It is also possible to use the PIN number you have set on the wireless adapter. Set the adapter as Enrollee and enter the PIN you want.
  • Page 36 Enter the enrollee’s (computer’s wireless adapter) PIN number and then click the “Trigger” button to initiate WPS. Push Button Method Select the “Software Button” mode and click the “Trigger” button. An alternative is to press the WPS button at the front of the router until the WLAN light starts flashing.
  • Page 37 If your device has no physical WPS push button, then you can push the software button in the utility.
  • Page 38 WDS is disabled. WBR-6006 functions as normal Access Point mode WDS - Bridge: Create a WDS Bridge between multiple Access Points, and bridge to only wired connections. In this mode, the WBR-6006 will not provide service to any wireless clients. WDS - Bridge + AP: A combination of the AP and Bridge modes can create a WDS Bridge between multiple Access Points, and also accept wireless and wired clients.
  • Page 40 Change Password This page allows you to change the WBR-6006 Web Configuration password. Please type in the old password (factory default password is admin) and then type in the new password. If you change the password, make sure you use the new password next time you log into the web configuration.
  • Page 41 Wireless Client List 3.3.1.4 Change Password You can change Password here. We strongly recommend you to change the system password for security reason.

  • Page 42: Forwarding Rules

    3.3.2 Forwarding Rules 3.3.2.1 Virtual Server This product’s NAT firewall filters out unrecognized packets to protect your Intranet, so all hosts behind this product are invisible to the outside world. If you wish, you can make some of them accessible by enabling the Virtual Server Mapping.
  • Page 43 A virtual server is defined as a Service Port, and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the Server IP. Virtual Server can work with Scheduling Rules, and give user more flexibility on Access control. For Detail, please refer to Scheduling Rule. 3.3.2.2 Special AP Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony, etc.
  • Page 44 3.3.2.3 Miscellaneous Items IP Address of DMZ Host DMZ ( DeMilitarized Zone) Host is a host without the protection of firewall. It allows a computer to be exposed to unrestricted 2-way communication for Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony and other special applications. NOTE: This feature should be used only when needed.

  • Page 45: Security Settings

    3.3.3 Security Settings...
  • Page 46 3.3.3.1 Packet Filters Packet Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass the router. Outbound filter applies on all outbound packets. However, Inbound filter applies on packets that destined to Virtual Servers or DMZ host only. You can select one of the two filtering policies: 1.
  • Page 47 U2000-2999. No prefix indicates both TCP and UDP are defined. An empty implies all port addresses. Packet Filter can work with Scheduling Rules, and give user more flexibility on Access control. For Detail, please refer to Scheduling Rule. Each rule can be enabled or disabled individually. Inbound Filter: To enable Inbound Packet Filter click the check box next to Enable in the Inbound Packet Filter field.
  • Page 48 Example 2: (1.2.3.100-1.2.3.199) Remote hosts can do everything except read net news (port 199) and transfer files via FTP (port 21) behind Router Server. Others are all allowed. After Inbound Packet Filter setting is configured, click the save button.
  • Page 49 Outbound Filter: To enable Outbound Packet Filter click the check box next to Enable in the Outbound Packet Filter field. Example 1: Router LAN IP is 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.100-192.168.1.149) Located hosts are only allowed to send mail (port 25), receive mail (port 110), and browse Internet (port 80); port 53 (DNS) is necessary to resolve the domain name.
  • Page 50 Example 2: Router LAN IP is 192.168.1.254 (192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.119) Located Hosts can do everything except read net news (port 119) and transfer files via FTP (port 21) Others are allowed After Outbound Packet Filter setting is configured, click the save button.
  • Page 51 3.3.3.2 Domain filters Domain Filter Let you prevent users under this device from accessing specific URLs. Domain Filter Enable Check if you want to enable Domain Filter. Log DNS Query Check if you want to log the action when someone accesses the specific URLs. Privilege IP Addresses Range Setting a group of hosts and privilege these hosts to access network without restriction.
  • Page 52 Example: In this example: 1. URL include “www.msn.com” will be blocked, and the action will be record in log-file. 2. URL include “www.sina.com” will not be blocked, but the action will be record in log-file. 3. URL include “www.baidu.com” will be blocked, but the action will not be record in log-file. 4.
  • Page 53 3.3.3.3 URL Blocking URL Blocking will block LAN computers to connect to pre-defined Websites. The major difference between “Domain filter” and “URL Blocking” is Domain filter require user to input suffix (like .com or .org, etc), while URL Blocking require user to input a keyword only. In other words, Domain filter can block specific website, while URL Blocking can block hundreds of websites by simply a keyword.
  • Page 54 Enable Checked to enable each rule. In this example: 1. URL include “msn” will be blocked, and the action will be record in log-file. 2. URL include “sina” will be blocked, but the action will be record in log-file Schedule Rule# Please enter the Schedule rules # you want to apply.
  • Page 55 3.3.3.4 MAC control MAC Address Control allows you to assign different access right for different users and to assign a specific IP address to a certain MAC address. Check “Enable” to enable the “MAC Address Control”. All of MAC Address Control the settings in this page will take effect only when “Enable”...
  • Page 56 Control table "Control table" is the table at the bottom of the "MAC Address Control" page. Each row of this table indicates the MAC address and the expected IP address mapping of a client. There are four columns in this table: MAC address indicates a specific client.
  • Page 57 Example: In this scenario, there are three clients listed in the Control Table. Clients 1 and 2 are wireless, and client 3 is wired. 1.The "MAC Address Control" function is enabled. 2."Connection control" is enabled, and all of the wired and wireless clients not listed in the "Control table"...
  • Page 58 3.3.3.5 Miscellaneous Items Remote Administrator Host/Port In general, only Intranet user can browse the built-in web pages to perform administration task. This feature enables you to perform administration task from remote host. If this feature is enabled, only the specified IP address can perform remote administration. If the specified IP address is 0.0.0.0, any host can connect to this product to perform administration task.

  • Page 59: Advanced Settings

    3.3.4 Advanced Settings 3.3.4.1 System Time...
  • Page 60 Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol Selected if you want to Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol. Time Server Select a NTP time server to consult UTC time Time Zone Select a time zone where this device locates. Set Date and Time manually Selected if you want to Set Date and Time manually.
  • Page 61 IP Address for Syslog Host IP of destination where syslogs will be sent to. Check Enable to enable this function. E-mail Alert Enable Check if you want to enable Email alert (send syslog via email). SMTP Server IP and Port Input the SMTP server IP and port, which are concated with ':'.
  • Page 62 Next you can enter the appropriate information about your Dynamic DNS Server. You have to define: Provider Host Name Username/E-mail Password/Key You will get this information when you register an account on a Dynamic DNS server. 3.3.4.4 SNMP In brief, SNMP, the Simple Network Management Protocol, is a protocol designed to give a user the capability to remotely manage a computer network by polling and setting terminal values and monitoring network events.
  • Page 63 Get Community Setting the community of GetRequest your device will response. Set Community Setting the community of SetRequest your device will accept. IP 1, IP 2, IP 3, IP 4 Input your SNMP Management PC’s IP here. User has to configure to where this device should send SNMP Trap message.
  • Page 64 3.3.4.5 Routing Routing Tables allow you to determine which physical interface address to use for outgoing IP data grams. If you have more than one routers and subnets, you will need to enable routing table to allow packets to find proper routing path and allow different subnets to communicate with each other.
  • Page 65 Example: Configuration on NAT Router Destination SubnetMask Gateway Enabled 192.168.2.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.123.216 ˇ 192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.123.103 ˇ So if, for example, the client3 wanted to send an IP data gram to 192.168.0.2, it would use the above table to determine that it had to go via 192.168.123.103 (a gateway), And if it sends Packets to 192.168.2.11 will go via 192.168.123.216 Each rule can be enabled or disabled individually.
  • Page 66 3.3.4.6 Schedule Rule You can set the schedule time to decide which service will be turned on or off. Select the “enable” item. Press “Add New Rule” You can write a rule name and set which day and what time to schedule from “Start Time” to “End Time”.
  • Page 67 Delete To delete the schedule rule, and the rule# of the rules behind the deleted one will decrease one automatically. Schedule Rule can be apply to Virtual server and Packet Filter, for example: Exanple1: Virtual Server – Apply Rule#1 (ftp time: everyday 14:20 to 16:30) Exanple2: Packet Filter –...

  • Page 68: Toolbox

    3.3.5 Toolbox 3.3.5.1 View Log You can View system log by clicking the View Log button...
  • Page 69 3.3.5.2 Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade firmware by clicking Firmware Upgrade button. 3.3.5.3 Backup Setting You can backup your settings by clicking the Backup Setting button and save it as a bin file. Once you want to restore these settings, please click Firmware Upgrade button and use the bin file you saved.
  • Page 70 3.3.5.5 Reboot You can also reboot this product by clicking the Reboot button. 3.3.5.6 Miscellaneous MAC Address for Wake-on-LAN Wake-on-LAN is a technology that enables you to power up a networked device remotely. In order to enjoy this feature, the target device must be Wake-on-LAN enabled and you have to know the MAC address of this device, say 00-11-22-33-44-55.

  • Page 71: Appendix A Faq And Troubleshooting

    What can I do when I have some trouble at the first time? 1. Why can I not configure the router even if the cable is plugged in the ports of Router and the led is also light? A: First, make sure that which port is plugged. If the cable is in the Wan port, please change to plug in Lan port 1 or Lan port 4: Then, please check if the Pc gets IP address from Router.
  • Page 72 2. Why I cannot connect the router even if the cable is plugged in LAN port and the led is light? A: First, please check Status Led. If the device is normal, the led will blink per second. If not, please check How blinking Status led shows. There are many abnormal symptoms as below: Status Led is bright or dark in work: The system hanged up .Suggest powering off and on the router.

  • Page 73: How Do I Connect Router By Using Wireless

    5. hen I use Static IP Address to roam Internet, I can access or ping global IP 202.93.91.218, But I can not access the site that inputs domain name, for example http://espn.com ? Please check the dns configuration of Static IP Address. Please refer to the information of ISP and assign one or two in dns item.
  • Page 74 Choose the one that you will want to connect and Connect: If successfully, the computer will show and get ip from router: 2.When I use AES encryption of WPA-PSK to connect even if I input the correct pre-share key? A: First, you must check if the driver of wireless client supports AES encryption. Please refer to the below:...
  • Page 75 If SSID is default and click “Properties” to check if the driver of wireless client supports AES encryption. 3.When I use wireless to connect the router, but I find the signal is very low even if I am close to the router? A: Please check if the wireless client is normal, first.

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