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LevelOne WBR-6003 User Manual

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WBR-6003/ WBR-6006
150Mbps Wireless Router
Ver. 2.0

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  • Page 1 LevelOne User Manual WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router Ver. 2.0...
  • Page 2 Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. CE Marking Warning Hereby, Digital Data Communications, declares that this product (Model-no. WBR-6003/ WBR-6006) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 4 If you would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this software on a physical CD medium, LevelOne (Digital Data Communications) offers to mail this CD to you upon request, for a price of US$9.99 plus the cost of shipping.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Miscellaneous Items ................................57   APPENDIX A 802.1X SETTING ............................58   APPENDIX B FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING ....................... 62   TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................68 Default Settings IP Address 192.168.1.1 Password admin Wireless Mode Enable Wireless SSID WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 Wireless Security None...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of LevelOne WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router. This product is specifically designed for Small Office and Home Office needs. It provides a complete SOHO solution for Internet surfing, and is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users.

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Setup

    Quick Setup Wizard provides alternative way to manage device  Package Contents Open the box of the 150Mbps Wireless Router and carefully unpack it. The box should contain the following items: WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router  Power Adapter  Cat.5 Cable ...

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    3. Hardware Installation Front View 1) WLAN Button/ WPS Button  Press and hold for 3 seconds to turn the Wireless LAN on or off.  Please confirm WLAN status as indicated by WLAN Light  It is also Wi-Fi Protected Setup push button. Press and hold for 1 seconds to activate WPS pairing with wireless client when WLAN is on.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear View 1) Power Jack  Receptor for the supplied power adapter 2) LAN Ports (1~4)  Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches or hubs. 3) WAN Port  The WAN port is the connection for the Ethernet cable to the Cable or DSL Modem. 4) Antenna ...

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation Steps

    Wired LAN connection: Connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port to one of  the LAN ports of the Wireless Router. Wireless LAN connection: Locate the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 at a proper position to gain the  best transmit performance.

  • Page 12: Check Your Network Settings

    4. Check Your Network Settings Please make sure your PC can get IP address automatically so the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 can communicate with your PC during configuration.  Select “Control Panel” > “Network Connections”.  Right click the “Local Area Connection” and choose “Properties”.

  • Page 13: Configuration Wizard

    Open a web browser (Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and type in the IP Address http://192.168.1.1 Note: If you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006, ensure you enter the correct IP Address. Type in “admin” (without quotes) in the Password box, Then click Login Note: admin is the default login password for the unit.
  • Page 14 Setup Wizard will guide you through a basic configuration procedure step by step. Press Next to begin. Once the user finishes those steps and the router screen displayed as below. It means that the Internet connection is now established.

  • Page 15: Advanced Setup

    6. Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup, click on Advanced Setup at the top of the page. Or, for first time installation, choose Advanced Setup and click Enter. Once in the Advanced Setup, you will be presented with the following menu.

  • Page 16: Basic Setting

    Basic Setting These are the basic settings of the unit. Click on the menu on the left to access the respective settings page.

  • Page 17: Primary Setup

    Primary Setup This page lets you change the LAN (Local Area Network) settings on your WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router and WAN (Wide Area Network) connection. 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 18 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. Static IP Address: ISP assigns you a static IP address. Dynamic IP Address: Obtain an IP address from ISP automatically.
  • Page 19 PPP over Ethernet 1. 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. 2. PPPoE Service Name: Optional. Input the service name if your ISP requires it. Otherwise, leave it blank.
  • Page 20 PPTP First, please check your ISP assigned and Select Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address. 1. My IP Address and My Subnet Mask: The private IP address and subnet mask your ISP assigned to you. 2. Server IP Address: The IP address of the PPTP server. 3.
  • Page 21 Virtual Computers (Only for Static and dynamic IP address WAN type) Used when WAN is set as DHCP or Static IP, the user can assign a global IP address to a LAN IP Address. 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.

  • Page 22: Dhcp Server

    DHCP Server This page allows you to configure the DHCP server on the 150Mbps Wireless Router For more settings click on More. DHCP Server: To either Disable or Enable DHCP Server. Lease Time: DHCP lease time to the DHCP client IP Pool Starting/Ending Address: The pool of IP’s that can be allocated to clients Domain Name: To assign a Domain Name (optional) Primary DNS/Secondary DNS: To assign DNS Servers (optional)

  • Page 23: Wireless Settings

    Channel: The radio channel number. The permissible channels depend on the Regulatory Domain. The default is AUTO which means the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 will find the least used channel to avoid interference.
  • Page 24 / WPA2-PSK and WPA1 / WPA2. LevelOne recommends WPA2-PSK (AES) for simple and secure wireless encryption. After configuring the wireless security settings on the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006, you will also need to configure the same settings on your wireless adapter before you attempt a wireless connection.
  • Page 25 802.1X To use this security feature, you will need to have a RADIUS server on your network to authenticate access. Please type in the details for your RADIUS server. RADIUS Server IP Address, or the RADIUS server’s domain-name. RADIUS Shared Key Key value shared by the RADIUS server and this router.
  • Page 26 WPA-PSK This security is more secure compared to WEP. Select which type of encryption to use (either TKIP or AES) and then enter the key in the Passphrase field. The field needs to be between 8 and 63 characters long and can be any combination of letters and numbers if ASCII setting is used.
  • Page 27 WPA, WPA2(AES) WPA1/WPA2 Similar to 802.1X security but with TKIP or AES Encryption. You will need a RADIUS server for authentication. Please enter the details of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Server  IP address or the RADIUS server’s domain-name.  Port number of the RADIUS Server ...
  • Page 28 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK(AES), WPA / WPA2-PSK This security is more secure compared to WEP. It will use either TKIP or AES for enhanced security. Please enter the key in the Passphrase field. The field can be between 8 and 63 characters long and can be any combination of letters and numbers under ASCII format.
  • Page 29 WPS functions. Set PIN number of WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 Click the “Generate New PIN” button to randomly create a new PIN number for the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. Set your wireless adapter as Registrar and enter this PIN number to initiate the WPS function.
  • Page 30 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. Enter the enrollee’s (computer’s wireless adapter) PIN number and then click the “Trigger” button to initiate WPS.
  • Page 31 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. This indicates that WPS is activated. Then press and hold the WPS button on your wireless client for 1 second. If your device has no physical WPS push button, then you can push the software button in the utility.
  • Page 33 For maximum compatibility, it is recommended that WDS be set up using only the same models, in this case, WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. Also note that the standard only supports WEP encryption.

  • Page 35: Change Password

    Change Password This page allows you to change the WBR-6003/ 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 36: Forwarding Rules

    Forwarding Rules This page allows you to configure the port forwarding management of the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. Use the menu on the left to access the setting pages. The port forwarding feature is required because the Wireless Router’s NAT (Network Address Translation) will block incoming traffic from the Internet to the LAN if the specific port mapping is not set up in the NAT table.

  • Page 37: Virtual Server

    Virtual Server 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 (Advanced Setting > Schedule).

  • Page 38: Special Ap

    Special AP Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony, etc. Because of the firewall function, these applications cannot work with the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. The Special Applications feature allows some of these applications to work with this product.

  • Page 39: Miscellaneous Items

    IP Address of DMZ Host Here you can set the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host. It is a computer that does not have the WBR-6003’s built-in firewall applied. It allows the computer to be exposed to unrestricted communication to the Internet.

  • Page 40: Security Settings

    Security Settings This section allows you to configure the security management of the unit. Click on the menu on the left to access the respective setting page.

  • Page 41: Packet Filter

    Packet Filters allows you to control what packets are allowed to pass through the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. The Outbound Filter applies to all outbound packets and the Inbound Filter only applies to packets that are destined to Virtual Servers or the DMZ Host only.
  • Page 42 For source or destination IP address, you can define a single IP address (192.168.1.1) or a range of IP addresses (192.168.1.100 – 192.168.1.200). An empty implies all IP addresses. For source or destination port, you can define a single port (80) or a range of ports (1000-1999). You also need to add prefix "T"...

  • Page 43: Domain Filter

     Action: When someone is accessing the URL that meets the domain suffix, what kind of action you want the to take. Tick on Drop to block the access and/or tick WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 on Log to log this access. In this example: 1.

  • Page 44: Url Blocking

    URL Blocking URL Blocking will block LAN computers from connecting to a pre-defined Web Site. The major difference between Domain Filter and URL Blocking is that Domain Filter requires the user to input suffixes (eg: xxx.com, ttt.net) while URL Blocking only requires user to input a keyword. In other words, Domain filter can block specific website, while URL Blocking can block hundreds of websites by simply a keyword.

  • Page 45: Mac Address Control

    WBR-6006. If a client is denied, then it means the client cannot send or receive any data via this WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. Choose “allow” or “deny” to allow or deny the clients with MAC addresses that are not in the list to associate to the wireless network.
  • Page 46 For example, Client 1 tries to use an IP address different from the address listed in the Control Table (192.168.12.100), it will be denied to connect to the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. 5. Clients 2 and 3 and other wired clients with a MAC address unspecified in the Control table are all allowed to connect to this device.

  • Page 47: Miscellaneous Items

    Miscellaneous Items This page allows you to change various miscellaneous security settings. Remote Administrator Host/Port: By default, only LAN user can browse the built-in web configuration pages to perform administration task. This feature enables you to perform administration task from the Internet. If this feature is enabled, only the specified IP address can perform remote administration.

  • Page 48: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings These pages allow you to configure the more advanced settings on the unit.

  • Page 49: System Time

    This page allows you to set the time settings of the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. There are three ways to set up the System Time of the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006. 1. Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol: Selected if you want to get the Date and Time from an NTP server.

  • Page 50: System Log

    System Log The WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 supports both Syslog (using UDP packets) and E-Mail alert. For Syslog, you will need to enter the IP address of the host computer that will be receiving the syslog messages and tick on Enable. For E-Mail alert, you will need to define the following: ...

  • Page 51: Dynamic Dns

    IP address can be mapped to a host name so that anyone who wants to connect to the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006, or any services behind the router from the internet can just use the Dynamic DNS hostname instead of the IP address which might change.

  • Page 52: Snmp Setting

    SNMP Setting SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is designed to give users the ability to remotely manage a computer or network device. To enable SNMP, please set the following:  Enable SNMP: You must check either Local or Remote or both to enable SNMP function. If Local is checked, this unit will respond to requests from LAN.

  • Page 53: Routing

    Routing When you have more than one WBR-6003/ WBR-6006, or router with different subnets on the network, you will need to enable this function to allow the different subnets to communicate with each other. There are two types of routing supported by the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006.
  • Page 54 Destination Subnet Mask Gateway Enabled  192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.123.216  192.168.0.0 255.255.255.0 192.168.123.103 So if, for example, Client3 wants to send an IP data packet to 192.168.0.2, it would use the above table to determine that it had to go via 192.168.123.103 (Router 2) And if it sends Packets to 192.168.1.11 will go via 192.168.123.216 (Router 1) Each rule can be enabled or disabled individually.

  • Page 55: Schedule Rule

    Schedule Rule This feature allows you to define the time schedule of Virtual Server and Packet Filter rules. To enable Scheduling, tick Enable and click Save. Then create new rules by pressing the Add New Rule button. Enter the Rule’s Name and set the Start and End Times for each day. Then click Save to save the new rule.

  • Page 56: Toolbox

    Toolbox This section has some basic tools to maintain the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006’s systems.

  • Page 57: View Log

    View Log View the Log of the router. It can also be exported to a text file.

  • Page 58: Firmware Upgrade

    To use, click Browse and locate the firmware image file, then click Upgrade. Note: Please connect to the WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 using a wired LAN connection as if the connection breaks during the update, it will render the unit unworkable. Also disable any anti-virus or firewall program before beginning the update.

  • Page 59: Miscellaneous Items

    Miscellaneous Items 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 60: Appendix A 802.1X Setting

    Equipment Details PC1: Microsoft Windows XP Professional without Service Pack 1 and LevelOne Wireless PCI Card PC2: Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a or later and LevelOne Wireless PCI Card. Authentication Server: Windows 2000 RADIUS server with Service Pack 3 and HotFix Q313664.
  • Page 61 DUT and Windows 2000 Radius Server Setup Setup Windows 2000 RADIUS Server We have to change authentication method to MD5_Challenge or using smart card or other certificate on RADIUS server according to the test condition. Setup DUT 1. Enable the 802.1X (check the “Enable checkbox“). 2.
  • Page 62 Windows 2000 RADIUS server Authentication testing: DUT authenticate PC1 using certificate. (PC2 follows the same test procedures.) 1. Download and install the certificate on PC1. (Fig 4) 2. PC1 chooses the SSID of DUT as the Access Point. 3. Set authentication type of wireless client and RADIUS server both to EAP_TLS. 4.
  • Page 63 Figure 6: Authentication success DUT authenticate PC2 using PEAP-TLS. 1. PC2 chooses the SSID of DUT as the Access Point. 2. Set authentication type of wireless client and RADIUS server both to PEAP_TLS. 3. Disable the wireless connection and enable again. 4.

  • Page 64: Appendix B Faq And Troubleshooting

    Appendix B FAQ and Troubleshooting What can I do when I have some trouble at the first time? 1. Why can’t I configure the router even if the cable is plugged in the ports of Router and the LED is also lit? A: First, make sure that which port is plugged.
  • Page 65 2. Why can’t I 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 once per second. If not, please check the blinking Status LED as shown: Status LED stays constantly on or off: The system is frozen.
  • Page 66 5. When I use Static IP Address to connect to the Internet, I can access or ping global IP addresses such as 202.93.91.218. However, I cannot access the a website by using its domain name, for example http://espn.com A: Please check the DNS configuration of Static IP Address. Please refer to the information of ISP and assign one or two DNS servers.
  • Page 67 How do I connect router by using wireless? 1. How to start to use wireless? A: First, make sure that you already installed wireless client device in your computer. Then check the configuration of wireless router. The default is below: About wireless client, you will see wireless icon:...
  • Page 68 Then click and will see the AP list that wireless client can be accessed: If the client cannot find your wireless router, please refresh network list again. Choose the one that you will want to connect and connect: If successfully, the computer will show something similar. User will also retrieve IP from router, for example:...
  • Page 69 2. How can I use AES encryption of WPA-PSK to connect? A: First, you must check if the driver of wireless client supports AES encryption. Please refer to the below: If SSID is default and click “Properties” to check if the driver of wireless client supports AES encryption.

  • Page 70: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications General Model WBR-6003/ WBR-6006 150Mbps Wireless Router Data Transfer Rate 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps 802.11b: 21.50dBm Transmit Power 802.11g: 26.58dBm Frequency Range America/ FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz (11 Channels) Europe/ ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)

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