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  • Page 1: User Guide

    USER GUIDE Barricade 150Mbps Wireless-N Mini Broadband Router SMCWBR11S-N...
  • Page 2 Barricade SMCWBR11S-N User Guide SMC Networks U.S.A 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 SMC Networks Europe C/Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 March 2010 Edificio Conata II Pub. # 149100000057W 08970 Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain E032010-CS-R01 Phone: +34 93 477 4920...
  • Page 3 Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC.

  • Page 4: Warranty And Product Registration

    ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION To register SMC products and to review the detailed warranty statement, please refer to the Support Section of the SMC Website at http:// www.smc.com. – 4 –...

  • Page 5: Compliances

    OMPLIANCES EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 6 立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通 信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 EC C ONFORMANCE ECLARATION SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, C/Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 Edificio Conata II, 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
  • Page 7 OMPLIANCES EN 55022:2006 + A1:2007, Class B — ITE EMC ◆ EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003 — ITE EMC ◆ EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10) — Technical requirements for 2.4 GHz ◆ radio equipment EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04) — EMC requirements for radio ◆...
  • Page 8 OMPLIANCES Dutch Hierbij verklaart Manufacturer dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is Nederlands met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze Manufacturer dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    BOUT UIDE This guide gives specific information on how to install the Mini Broadband URPOSE Router and its physical and performance related characteristics. It also gives information on how to operate and use the management functions of the Mini Broadband Router. This guide is for users with a basic working knowledge of computers.

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ARRANTY AND RODUCT EGISTRATION OMPLIANCES BOUT UIDE ONTENTS IGURES ABLES ECTION ETTING TARTED NTRODUCTION Key Hardware Features Description of Capabilities Applications Package Contents Hardware Description LED Indicators Ethernet WAN Port Ethernet LAN Port Power Connector WPS Button Reset Button ETWORK LANNING Internet Gateway Router...
  • Page 11 ONTENTS NSTALLING THE OUTER System Requirements Mounting the Device Mounting on a Wall Mounting on a Horizontal Surface Router Mode Connections Bridge Mode Connections NITIAL ONFIGURATION ISP Settings Connecting to the Login Page Home Page and Main Menu Common Web Page Buttons Setup Wizard Step 1 - Language Selection Step 2 - Time Settings...
  • Page 12 ONTENTS LAN Setting DHCP Clients Advanced Routing Advanced Routing Settings Routing Table Dynamic Route IRELESS ONFIGURATION Basic Settings HT Physical Mode Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Wi-Fi Multimedia Multicast-to-Unicast Converter WLAN Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WPA Pre-Shared Key WPA Enterprise Mode IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS Access Policy Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
  • Page 13 ONTENTS Current Virtual Servers in system System Security Content Filtering 10 A DMINISTRATION ETTINGS System Management Time Zone Settings DDNS Settings Firmware Upgrade Configuration Settings System Status Statistics System Log ECTION PPENDICES ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing LED Indicators If You Cannot Connect to the Internet Before Contacting Technical Support ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 14: Figures

    IGURES Figure 1: Top Panel Figure 2: Rear Panel Figure 3: LEDs Figure 4: Bottom Panel Figure 5: Operating as an Internet Gateway Router Figure 6: Operating as an Access Point Figure 7: Operating as a Wireless Bridge Figure 8: Operating as a Wireless Repeater Figure 9: Operating as a Wireless Client Figure 10: Wall Mounting Figure 11: Router Mode Connection...
  • Page 15 IGURES Figure 32: DHCP Clients Figure 33: Advanced Routing (Router Mode) Figure 34: Basic Settings Figure 35: HT Physical Mode Settings Figure 36: Advanced Wireless Settings Figure 37: Wi-Fi Multimedia Settings Figure 38: WMM Configuration Figure 39: Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Figure 40: Security Mode Options Figure 41: Security Mode - WEP Figure 42: Security Mode - WPA-PSK Figure 43: Security Mode - WPA...
  • Page 16 IGURES Figure 68: Firmware Upgrade Figure 69: Configuration Settings Figure 70: System Status (Router Mode) Figure 71: Statistics Figure 72: System Log Figure 73: RJ-45 Connector Figure 74: Straight-through Wiring Figure 75: Crossover Wiring – 16 –...

  • Page 17: Tables

    ABLES Table 1: Key Hardware Features Table 2: LED Behavior Table 3: WMM Access Categories Table 4: LED Indicators Table 5: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts – 17 –...

  • Page 18: Sectioni

    ECTION ETTING TARTED This section provides an overview of the Mini Broadband Router, and describes how to install and mount the unit. It also describes the basic settings required to access the management interface and run the setup Wizard. This section includes these chapters: “Introduction”...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION The Barricade 150Mbps Wireless-N Mini Broadband Router (SMCWBR11S-N) supports routing from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) connection (DSL or cable modem) to a local network. It is simple to configure and can be up and running in minutes. ARDWARE EATURES The following table describes the main hardware features of the Mini Broadband Router.

  • Page 20: Applications

    | Introduction HAPTER Description of Capabilities Easy setup and management through an easy-to-use web browser ◆ interface on any operating system that supports TCP/IP. Compatible with all popular Internet applications. ◆ Many advanced networking features are provided by the Mini Broadband PPLICATIONS Router: Wired LAN —...

  • Page 21: Package Contents

    Barricade Mini Broadband Router (SMCWBR11S-N) ◆ RJ-45 Category 5 network cable ◆ AC power adapter ◆ SMC Warranty Information Card ◆ Quick Installation Guide ◆ EZ Installation & Documentation CD ◆ Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials.

  • Page 22: Figure 1: Top Panel

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description Figure 1: Top Panel WPS Button LED Indicators Figure 2: Rear Panel RJ-45 WAN Port DC Power RJ-45 LAN Port Socket – 22 –...

  • Page 23: Led Indicators

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description The Mini Broadband Router includes four status LED indicators, as LED I NDICATORS described in the following figure and table. Figure 3: LEDs WPS SET WLAN Power Power WLAN Table 2: LED Behavior Status Description Power On Blue The unit is receiving power and is operating...

  • Page 24: Ethernet Wan Port

    | Introduction HAPTER Hardware Description A 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port that can be attached to an Internet access WAN P THERNET device, such as a DSL or Cable modem. The Mini Broadband Router has one 100BASE-TX RJ-45 port that can be LAN P THERNET attached directly to a PC or 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN segments.

  • Page 25: Internet Gateway Router

    ETWORK LANNING The Mini Broadband Router is designed to be very flexible in its deployment options. It can be used as an Internet gateway for a small network, or as an access point to extend an existing wired network to support wireless users.

  • Page 26: Network Planning

    | Network Planning HAPTER LAN Access Point The private local network, connected to the LAN port or wireless interface, provides a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for allocating IP addresses to local PCs and wireless clients, and Network Address Translation (NAT) for mapping the multiple "internal" IP addresses to one “external”...

  • Page 27: Wireless Bridge

    | Network Planning HAPTER Wireless Bridge IRELESS RIDGE The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge connections between access points. The Mini Broadband Router can use WDS to forward traffic on links between units. Up to four WDS links can be specified for the Mini Broadband Router. The WDS feature enables two basic functions to be configured in the wireless network.

  • Page 28: Wireless Client

    | Network Planning HAPTER Wireless Client IRELESS LIENT The Mini Broadband Router can operate as a wireless client on one SSID interface, which enables a connection to another Wi-Fi network. When the wireless client option is enabled, the client SSID interface functions as an external gateway WAN port, and the other SSID interface and LAN ports all function as the local network within the same IP subnet.

  • Page 29: Installing The Mini Router

    NSTALLING THE OUTER The Mini Broadband Router has two basic operating modes that can be set through the web-based management interface. For information on setting the mode suitable for your network environment, see “Operation Mode” on page Router Mode — A gateway mode that connects a wired LAN and ◆...

  • Page 30: Mounting The Device

    | Installing the Mini Router HAPTER Mounting the Device OUNTING THE EVICE The Mini Broadband Router can be mounted on any horizontal surface, or on a wall. The following sections describe the mounting options. The Mini Broadband Router should be mounted only to a wall or wood OUNTING ON A surface that is at least 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.

  • Page 31: Router Mode Connections

    | Installing the Mini Router HAPTER Router Mode Connections OUTER ONNECTIONS In its default Router Mode, the Mini Broadband Router forwards traffic between an Internet connected cable or DSL modem, and wired or wireless PCs or notebooks. The basic connections are illustrated in the figure below. Figure 11: Router Mode Connection Set up wireless devices...

  • Page 32: Bridge Mode Connections

    | Installing the Mini Router HAPTER Bridge Mode Connections RIDGE ONNECTIONS In Bridge Mode, the Mini Broadband Router operates as a wireless access point, extending a local wired network to associated wireless clients (PCs or notebooks with wireless capability). From any nearby location, you can then make a wireless connection to the Mini Broadband Router and access the wired network resources, including local servers and the Internet.
  • Page 33 | Installing the Mini Router HAPTER Bridge Mode Connections Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS button on the Mini Broadband Router or by using the web interface. See “Initial Configuration” on page 34 for more information on accessing the web interface.

  • Page 34: Initial Configuration

    NITIAL ONFIGURATION The Mini Broadband Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above). ISP S ETTINGS If you are not sure of your connection method, please contact your...

  • Page 35: Home Page And Main Menu

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Home Page and Main Menu Figure 13: Login Page AGE AND After logging in to the web interface, the Home page displays. The Home page shows the main menu and the method to access the Setup Wizard. Figure 14: Home Page –...

  • Page 36: Common Web Page Buttons

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Common Web Page Buttons OMMON UTTONS The list below describes the common buttons found on most web management pages: Apply – Applies the new parameters and saves them to memory. Also ◆ displays a screen to inform you when it has taken affect. Clicking ‘Apply’...

  • Page 37: Step 2 - Time Settings

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard The Step 2 page of the Wizard configures time zone and SNTP settings. 2 - T ETTINGS Select a time zone according to where the device is operated. Click Next after completing the setup. Figure 16: Wizard Step 2 - Time and SNTP Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Current Time —...

  • Page 38: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Dhcp

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard The Step 3 page of the Wizard specifies the Internet connection 3 - WAN parameters for the Mini Broadband Router’s WAN port. Click Next after - DHCP ETTINGS completing the setup. By default, the access point WAN port is configured with DHCP enabled. The options are Static IP, DHCP (cable modem), PPPoE (DSL modem), PPTP, and L2TP.

  • Page 39: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Static Ip

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard If you are unsure of the PC MAC address originally registered by your ISP, call your ISP and request to register a new MAC address for your account. Register the default MAC address of the Mini Broadband Router. Configures a static IP for the WAN port.

  • Page 40: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Pppoe

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard MAC Clone — Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC ◆ address. This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address of the Mini Broadband Router's WAN interface to match the PC's MAC address provided to your ISP for registration.

  • Page 41: Step 3 - Wan Settings - Pptp

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard provided. Otherwise, connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the Mini Broadband Router, then click the “Clone your PC’s MAC Address” (Default: Disable) Enables the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) for implementing 3 - WAN virtual private networks.
  • Page 42 | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard IP Address — Sets the static IP address. (Default: 0.0.0.0, available ◆ when PPTP Network Mode is set to static IP.) Subnet Mask — Sets the static IP subnet mask. (Default: ◆ 255.255.255.0, available when PPTP Network Mode is set to static IP.) Default Gateway —...

  • Page 43: Step 3 - Wan Settings - L2Tp

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard Enables the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) for implementing virtual 3 - WAN private networks. The service is provided in many European countries. - L2TP ETTINGS Figure 21: Wizard Step 3 - WAN Settings - L2TP The following items are displayed on this page: Server IP —...

  • Page 44: Step 4 - Wireless Security

    SSID Choice — The name of the wireless network service provided by ◆ the Mini Broadband Router. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the Mini Broadband Router. (Default: “SMC”) – 44 –...

  • Page 45: Completion

    | Initial Configuration HAPTER Setup Wizard Security Mode — Specifies the security mode for the SSID. Select the ◆ security method and then configure the required parameters. For more information, see “WLAN Security” on page 75. (Options: Disabled, Open, Shared, WEP-AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK, WPA, WPA2, WPA1_WPA2, 802.1X;...

  • Page 46: Ection

    ECTION ONFIGURATION This section provides details on configuring the Mini Broadband Router using the web browser interface. This section includes these chapters: “Operation Mode” on page 47 ◆ “Network Settings” on page 51 ◆ “Wireless Configuration” on page 65 ◆ “AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration”...

  • Page 47: Operation

    PERATION The Mini Broadband Router offers a user-friendly web-based management interface for the configuration of all the unit’s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser, such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or above). The following sections are contained in this chapter: “Logging In”...

  • Page 48: Logging In

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Logging In OGGING It is recommended to make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to the Mini Broadband Router's LAN port. The Mini Broadband Router has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 49: Figure 24: Home Page

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Logging In The home page displays the main menu items at the top of the screen and the Setup Wizard. See “Setup Wizard” on page Figure 24: Home Page The displayed pages and settings may differ depending on whether the unit is in Router or Bridge Mode.

  • Page 50: Operation Mode

    | Operation Mode HAPTER Operation Mode PERATION The Operation Mode Configuration page allows you to set up the mode suitable for your network environment. Figure 25: Operation Mode The following items are displayed on this page: Bridge Mode — An access point mode that extends a wired LAN to ◆...

  • Page 51: Network Settings

    ETWORK ETTINGS The Network Settings pages allow you to manage basic system configuration settings. It includes the following sections: ◆ “WAN Setting” on page 51 “DHCP” on page 52 ■ “Static IP” on page 53 ■ “PPPoE” on page 54 ■...

  • Page 52: Dhcp

    | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting Enables Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for the WAN port. DHCP This setting allows the Mini Broadband Router to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server normally operated by the Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 53: Static Ip

    | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting Configures a static IP for the WAN port. TATIC Figure 27: Static IP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: IP Address — The IP address of the Mini Broadband Router. Valid IP ◆...

  • Page 54: Pppoe

    | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting PC's MAC address provided to your ISP for registration. You can enter the registered MAC address manually by typing it in the boxes provided. Otherwise, connect only the PC with the registered MAC address to the Mini Broadband Router, then click the “Clone your PC’s MAC Address”...

  • Page 55: Pptp

    | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting On Demand Mode: The maximum length of inactive time the unit ■ will stay connected to the DSL service provider before disconnecting. (Default: 5 minutes) MAC Clone — Some ISPs limit Internet connections to a specified MAC ◆...
  • Page 56 | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting The following items are displayed on this page: Server IP — Sets a PPTP server IP Address. (Default: pptp_server) ◆ User Name — Sets the PPTP user name for the WAN port. (Default: ◆ pptp_user;...

  • Page 57: L2Tp

    | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting Enables the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) for implementing virtual L2TP private networks. The service is provided in many European countries. Figure 30: L2TP Configuration The following items are displayed on this page: Server IP — Sets the L2TP server IP Address. (Default: l2tp_server) ◆...
  • Page 58 | Network Settings HAPTER WAN Setting IP Address — Sets the static IP address. (Default: 0.0.0.0, available ◆ when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP.) Subnet Mask — Sets the static IP subnet mask. (Default: ◆ 255.255.255.0, available when L2TP Network Mode is set to static IP.) Default Gateway —...

  • Page 59: Lan Setting

    | Network Settings HAPTER LAN Setting LAN S ETTING The Mini Broadband Router must have a valid IP address for management using a web browser and to support other features. The unit has a default IP address of 192.168.2.1. You can use this IP address or assign another address that is compatible with your existing local network.
  • Page 60 | Network Settings HAPTER LAN Setting Subnet Mask — Indicate the local subnet mask. ◆ (Default: 255.255.255.0.) DHCP Server — Enable this feature to assign IP settings to wired and ◆ wireless clients connected to the Mini Broadband Router. The IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and Domain Name Server (DNS) address are dynamically assigned to clients.

  • Page 61: Dhcp Clients

    | Network Settings HAPTER DHCP Clients DHCP C LIENTS The DHCP Clients page displays information on connected client stations that have been assigned IP addresses from the DHCP address pool. Figure 32: DHCP Clients The following items are displayed on this page: Host name —...

  • Page 62: Advanced Routing

    | Network Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing DVANCED OUTING Routing setup allows a manual method to set up routing between networks. The network administrator configures static routes by entering routes directly into the routing table. Static routing has the advantage of being predictable and easy to configure.

  • Page 63: Routing Table

    | Network Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing The following items are displayed on this page: Destination — A destination network or specific host to which packets ◆ can be routed. Type — Defines the type of destination. (Options: Host/Net, Default: ◆ Host) Gateway —...

  • Page 64: Dynamic Route

    | Network Settings HAPTER Advanced Routing Ref — Number of references to this route. ◆ Use — Count of lookups for the route. ◆ Interface — Interface to which packets for this route will be sent. ◆ Comment — Displays a useful comment to identify the routing rules. ◆...

  • Page 65: Wireless Configuration

    IRELESS ONFIGURATION The wireless settings section displays configuration settings for the access point functionality of the Mini Broadband Router. It includes the following sections: “Basic Settings” on page 65 ◆ ◆ “Advanced Settings” on page 69 “WLAN Security” on page 75 ◆...

  • Page 66: Figure 34: Basic Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Basic Settings The Basic Settings page allows you to configure the wireless network name (Service Set Identifier or SSID) and set the wireless security method. Click on “Wireless Settings,” followed by “Basic.” Figure 34: Basic Settings The following items are displayed on this page: Wireless On/Off —...
  • Page 67 Mini Broadband Router. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the Mini Broadband Router. (Default: “SMC”; Range: 1-32 characters) Multiple SSID1 — One additional VAP interface supported on the ◆...

  • Page 68: Ht Physical Mode Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Basic Settings The HT Physical Mode section on the Wireless Settings Advanced page HT P HYSICAL includes additional parameters for 802.11n operation. ETTINGS Figure 35: HT Physical Mode Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: HT Channel Bandwidth —...

  • Page 69: Advanced Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Aggregate MSDU (A-MSDU) — This option enables Mac Service Data ◆ Unit (MSDU) aggregation. (Default: Disable) Auto Block ACK — Select to block ACK (Acknowledge Number) or not ◆ during data transferring. Decline BA Request — Select to reject peer BA-Request or not. ◆...
  • Page 70 | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Auto — The unit enables its protection mechanism for 802.11b ■ clients when they are detected in the network. When 802.11b clients are not detected, the protection mechanism is disabled. On — Forces the unit to always use protection for 802.11b clients, ■...

  • Page 71: Wi-Fi Multimedia

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings threshold, the RTS/CTS (Request to Send / Clear to Send) mechanism will be enabled. The access points contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node Problem.” (Range: 1-2347 bytes: Default: 2347 bytes) Short Preamble —...

  • Page 72: Figure 37: Wi-Fi Multimedia Settings

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Table 3: WMM Access Categories Access Description 802.1D Category Designation Tags AC_VO (AC3) Voice Highest priority, minimum delay. Time-sensitive 7, 6 data such as VoIP (Voice over IP) calls. AC_VI (AC2) Video High priority, minimum delay. Time-sensitive 5, 4 data such as streaming video.

  • Page 73: Figure 38: Wmm Configuration

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings Figure 38: WMM Configuration The following items are displayed in the WMM Configuration window: AIFSN (Arbitration Inter-Frame Space) — The minimum amount of ◆ wait time before the next data transmission attempt. Specify the AIFS value in the range 0-15 microseconds.

  • Page 74: Multicast-To-Unicast Converter

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Advanced Settings ACM — The admission control mode for the access category. When ◆ enabled, clients are blocked from using the access category. (Default: Disabled) AckPolicy — By default, all wireless data transmissions require the ◆ sender to wait for an acknowledgement from the receiver.

  • Page 75: Wlan Security

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WLAN S ECURITY The Mini Broadband Router’s wireless interface is configured by default as an “open system,” which broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with a configured SSID of “ANY” can read the SSID from the beacon, and automatically set their SSID to allow immediate connection to the wireless network.

  • Page 76: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep)

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security The supported security mechanisms and their configuration parameters are described in the following sections: OPEN, SHARED, WEP-AUTO — See “Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)” ◆ on page 76 WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK_WPA2-PSK — See “WPA Pre- ◆...

  • Page 77: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WEP-AUTO — Allows wireless clients to connect to the network using ◆ Open-WEP (uses WEP for encryption only) or Shared-WEP (uses WEP for authentication and encryption). Encrypt Type — Selects WEP for data encryption (OPEN mode only). ◆...

  • Page 78: Wpa Enterprise Mode

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security WPA-PSK — Clients using WPA with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for ◆ authentication. The default data encryption type for WPA is TKIP. WPA2-PSK — Clients using WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted ◆...

  • Page 79: Figure 43: Security Mode - Wpa

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Figure 43: Security Mode - WPA The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Security Mode — Configures the WPA and WPA2 security modes used by clients. When using WPA or WPA2, be sure there is a RADIUS server in the connected wired network, and that the RADIUS settings are configured.

  • Page 80: Ieee 802.1X And Radius

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security message integrity. The AES Counter-Mode/CBCMAC Protocol (AES- CCMP) provides extremely robust data confidentiality using a 128- bit key. Use of AES-CCMP encryption is specified as a standard requirement for WPA2. Before implementing WPA2 in the network, be sure client devices are upgraded to WPA2-compliant hardware.

  • Page 81: Figure 44: Security Mode - 802.1X

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER WLAN Security Figure 44: Security Mode - 802.1X The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Security Mode — Configures the 802.1X security mode used by clients. When using 802.1X, either with WPA/WPA2 or on its own, be sure there is a configured RADIUS server in the connected wired network.

  • Page 82: Access Policy

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) The Mini Broadband Router provides a MAC address filtering facility. The CCESS OLICY access policy can be set to allow or reject specific station MAC addresses. This feature can be used to connect known wireless devices that may not be able to support the configured security mode.

  • Page 83: Figure 46: Manual Wds Mac Address Configuration

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Figure 46: Manual WDS MAC Address Configuration Internet Service Provider Cable/DSL Modem MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-44 WDS MAC List: MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-22 00-22-2D-62-EA-33 00-22-2D-62-EA-44 MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-22 WDS MAC List: MAC: 00-22-2D-62-EA-33 00-22-2D-62-EA-11 WDS MAC List: 00-22-2D-62-EA-11...

  • Page 84: Figure 48: Wds Configuration

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Be sure that only one unit has an Internet access on its WAN port. ◆ Be sure the DHCP server is enabled only on one unit. When one unit is ◆ providing Internet access, enable the DHCP server on that unit. When using WDS Lazy mode in the network, at least one unit must be set to Bridge or Repeater mode.

  • Page 85: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (Wps)

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) configure a WDS MAC list entry. This feature allows the Mini Broadband Router to associate with other Mini Broadband Routers in the network and use their WDS MAC list. Lazy mode requires one other Mini Broadband Router within the wireless network that is configured in Bridge or Repeater mode, and has a configured MAC address list.

  • Page 86: Figure 49: Enabling Wps

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Figure 49: Enabling WPS The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ WPS — Enables WPS, locks security settings, and refreshes WPS configuration information. (Default: Disabled) Figure 50: WPS Configuration – 86 –...
  • Page 87 | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) The following items are displayed on this page: WPS Summary — Provides detailed WPS statistical information. WPS Current Status — Displays if there is currently any WPS traffic ◆ connecting to the Mini Broadband Router. (Options: Start WSC Process; Idle) WPS Configured —...

  • Page 88: Station List

    | Wireless Configuration HAPTER Station List TATION Displays the station information which associated to this Mini Broadband Router. Figure 51: Station List – 88 –...

  • Page 89: Ap Client Mode Wireless Configuration

    AP C LIENT IRELESS ONFIGURATION This chapter describes configuration settings for the Mini Broadband Router to function as a wireless client for connecting to another wireless network. It includes the following sections: “Profile” on page 89 ◆ ◆ “Link Status” on page 95 “Site Survey”...

  • Page 90: Profile Configuration

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile The profile settings page allows you to configure and save wireless settings ROFILE for a specific wireless network connection. ONFIGURATION Figure 53: Profile—System Configuration (Infrastructure) Figure 54: Profile—System Configuration (Ad Hoc) The following items are displayed on this page: Profile Name —...
  • Page 91 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile 802.11 Ad hoc: A group of wireless devices connected as an ■ independent wireless LAN. Select “Ad hoc” to associate to a peer computer. Power Saving Mode — Only available when “Infrastructure” is ◆...

  • Page 92: Security Policy

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile Configures authentication and encryption to match the security of the ECURITY OLICY wireless network. For an infrastructure network, four security modes are supported, including Open, Shared, WPA-Personal, and WPA2-Personal. For an ad hoc network, Open, Shared, and WPA-NONE (same as WPA- Personal) modes are supported.

  • Page 93: Wep Shared-Key Security

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile WEP S Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) provides a basic level of security, HARED preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data ECURITY transmitted between wireless clients. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed- length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network.

  • Page 94: Wpa/Wpa2-Personal Security

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Profile WPA/WPA2- For small home or office networks, WPA and WPA2 provide a simple “personal” operating mode that uses a pre-shared key for network access. ERSONAL ECURITY This mode uses a common password phrase for user authentication that is manually entered on an AP and all wireless clients.

  • Page 95: Link Status

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Link Status TATUS The Link Status page displays the current status of the connection to the wireless network. The following items are displayed on this page: Status — The service set identifier of the wireless network and the ◆...
  • Page 96 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Link Status BW (Channel Bandwidth) — The Wireless-N Access Point/Repeater ◆ provides a channel bandwidth of 40 MHz by default giving an 802.11g connection speed of 108 Mbps (sometimes referred to as Turbo Mode) and a 802.11n connection speed of up to 150 Mbps.

  • Page 97: Site Survey

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Site Survey URVEY Site survey page displays information of detected wireless networks. You can select one of these networks to connect to, or add it as a profile. Figure 58: Station Site Survey The following items are displayed on this page: SSID —...

  • Page 98: Statistics

    | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Statistics Connect — Click to attempt a connection to the selected wireless ◆ network. Rescan — Click to scan all radio channels for nearby wireless ◆ networks. Add Profile — Click to add the selected network as a profile. This ◆...
  • Page 99 | AP Client Mode Wireless Configuration HAPTER Statistics Frames Transmitted Successfully After Retry(s) — The number of ◆ data frames transmitted from the client and successfully received by the AP or network peer after being retransmited. Frames Fail To Receive ACK After All Retries — The number of ◆...

  • Page 100: Firewall Configuration

    IREWALL ONFIGURATION The Mini Broadband Router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters to limit the risk of intrusion and defending against a wide array of common hacker attacks. Firewall Configuration contains the following sections: ◆ “MAC/IP/Port Filtering” on page 100 “Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding)”...

  • Page 101: Figure 60: Mac/Ip/Port Filtering

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER MAC/IP/Port Filtering Figure 60: MAC/IP/Port Filtering The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ MAC/IP/Port Filtering — Enables or disables MAC/IP/Port Filtering. (Default: Disable) Default Policy — When MAC/IP/Port Filtering is enabled, the default ◆ policy will be enabled.

  • Page 102: Current Filter Rules

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER MAC/IP/Port Filtering Destination IP Address — Specifies the destination IP address to ◆ block or allow traffic from. Source IP Address — Specifies the source IP address to block or allow ◆ traffic from. Protocol — Specifies the destination port type, TCP, UDP or ICMP. ◆...

  • Page 103: Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding)

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Virtual Server Settings (Port Forwarding) IRTUAL ERVER ETTINGS ORWARDING Virtual Server (sometimes referred to as Port Forwarding) is the act of forwarding a network port from one network node to another. This technique can allow an external user to reach a port on a private IP address (inside a LAN) from the outside through a NAT-enabled router.

  • Page 104: Current Virtual Servers In System

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER The Current Port Forwarding Table displays the entries that are allowed to URRENT IRTUAL forward packets through the Mini Broadband Router’s firewall. ERVERS IN SYSTEM No. — The table entry number. ◆ IP Address — Displays an IP address on the local network to allow ◆...

  • Page 105: System Security

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER System Security YSTEM ECURITY The Mini Broadband Router includes the facility to manage it from a remote location. The unit can also be sent a ping message from a remote location. Figure 63: System Security The following items are displayed on this page: ◆...

  • Page 106: Content Filtering

    | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Content Filtering ONTENT ILTERING The Mini Broadband Router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet access based on content, URL and host name. Figure 64: Content Filtering The following items are displayed on this page: Web URL Filter Settings —...
  • Page 107 | Firewall Configuration HAPTER Content Filtering Current Host Filters — Displays current Host filter. ◆ Add a Host Filter — Enters the keyword for a host filtering. ◆ – 107 –...

  • Page 108: Administration Settings

    DMINISTRATION ETTINGS The Mini Broadband Router’s Administration Settings menu provides the same configuration options in both Router and Bridge Mode. These settings allow you to configure a management access password, set the system time, upgrade the system software, display the system status and statistics.

  • Page 109: System Management

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Management YSTEM ANAGEMENT The System Management commands allow you to change the language settings displayed in the interface, and change the user password. Figure 65: System Management The following items are displayed in the first two sections on this page: Language Settings —...

  • Page 110: Time Zone Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Time Zone Settings ETTINGS The System Management page allows you to manually configure time settings or enable the use of a Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) or NTP server. Figure 66: Time Zone Settings The following items are displayed in this section on this page: Current Time —...

  • Page 111: Ddns Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER DDNS Settings DDNS S ETTINGS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) provides users on the Internet with a method to tie a specific domain name to the unit’s dynamically assigned IP address. DDNS allows your domain name to follow your IP address automatically by changing your DNS records when your IP address changes.

  • Page 112: Firmware Upgrade

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Firmware Upgrade IRMWARE PGRADE You can update the Mini Broadband Router firmware by using the Firmware Update facility. Figure 68: Firmware Upgrade The following items are displayed on this page: Firmware Upgrade — Allows you to upload new firmware manually by ◆...

  • Page 113: Configuration Settings

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Configuration Settings ONFIGURATION ETTINGS The Configuration Setting page allows you to save the Mini Broadband Router’s current configuration or restore a previously saved configuration back to the device. Figure 69: Configuration Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆...

  • Page 114: System Status

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Status YSTEM TATUS The System Information page displays basic system information and the displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page. This information is split into the three sections that follow. Figure 70: System Status (Router Mode) The following items are displayed on this page: System Info —...
  • Page 115 | Administration Settings HAPTER System Status Default Gateway — The default gateway is the IP address of the ■ router for the Mini Broadband Router, which is used if the requested destination address is not on the local subnet. Primary DNS Server / Secondary DNS Server — The IP address ■...

  • Page 116: Statistics

    | Administration Settings HAPTER Statistics TATISTICS The Mini Broadband Router Traffic Statistics - Interfaces window displays received and transmitted packet statistics for all interfaces on the Mini Broadband Router. Figure 71: Statistics The following items are displayed on this page: Memory total —...

  • Page 117: System Log

    | Administration Settings HAPTER System Log Tx bytes — Displays the total number of bytes transmitted by the ◆ specified interface. YSTEM The Mini Broadband Router supports a logging process that controls error messages saved to memory or sent to a Syslog server. The logged messages serve as a valuable tool for isolating Mini Broadband Router and network problems.

  • Page 118: Ection

    ECTION PPENDICES This section provides additional information and includes these items: “Troubleshooting” on page 119 ◆ “Hardware Specifications” on page 121 ◆ “Cables and Pinouts” on page 123 ◆ ◆ “License Information” on page 126 – 118 –...

  • Page 119: A Troubleshooting

    ROUBLESHOOTING LED I IAGNOSING NDICATORS Table 4: LED Indicators Symptom Action Power and LAN LEDs are ◆ The AC power adapter may be disconnected. Check connections between the Mini Broadband Router, the power adapter, and the wall outlet. WLAN LED is off ◆...

  • Page 120: Before Contacting Technical Support

    | Troubleshooting PPENDIX Before Contacting Technical Support EFORE ONTACTING ECHNICAL UPPORT Check the following items before you contact local Technical Support. If the Mini Broadband Router cannot be configured using a web browser: Be sure to have configured the Mini Broadband Router with a valid ■...

  • Page 121: B Hardware Pecifications

    ARDWARE PECIFICATIONS WAN: 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X NTERFACES (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) LAN: 10/100BASE-TX port, RJ-45 connector, auto MDI/X (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5 or better) Asian Power Devices Inc. / APD: WA-12112FG, WA-12112R AC P OWER DAPTER Sunny Electronics Corp.: SYS1381-1212-W2E, SYS1381-1212-W3U,...
  • Page 122 | Hardware Specifications PPENDIX 802.11b: 11 / 5.5 / 2 / 1Mbps 802.11g: 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/6 Mbps Draft 802.11n (20MHz, 800ns GI): 65/58.5/52/39/26/19.5/13/6.5 Mbps Draft 802.11n (40MHz, 800ns GI): 135/121.5/108/81/54/40.5/27/ 13.5 Mbps Draft 802.11n (20MHz, 400ns GI): 72.2/65/57.8/43.3/28.9/21.7/14.4/ 7.2 Mbps Draft 802.11n (40MHz, 400ns GI): 150/135/120/90/60/45/30/15 Mbps 22.5 +/- 2dBm RF O UTPUT...

  • Page 123: Ables And Pinouts

    ABLES AND INOUTS WISTED ABLE SSIGNMENTS For 10/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. For 1000BASE-T connections the twisted-pair cable must have four pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be green and the other, green with white stripes.

  • Page 124: 10/100Base-Tx Pin Assignments

    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 10/100BASE-TX P SSIGNMENTS Use unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for RJ-45 connections: 100-ohm Category 3 or better cable for 10 Mbps connections. Also be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

  • Page 125: Crossover Wiring

    | Cables and Pinouts PPENDIX Crossover Wiring Figure 74: Straight-through Wiring EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard 10/100BASE-TX Straight-through Cable White/Orange Stripe Orange White/Green Stripe End A End B Blue White/Blue Stripe Green White/Brown Stripe Brown ROSSOVER IRING If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are labeled with an “X”...

  • Page 126: Information

    ICENSE NFORMATION This product includes copyrighted third-party software subject to the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), or other related free software licenses. The GPL code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors.

  • Page 127: License Information

    | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 128 | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License a). Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable source code, which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange; or, b).
  • Page 129 | License Information PPENDIX The GNU General Public License This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.

  • Page 130: Glossary

    LOSSARY IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of 10BASE-T Category 3 or better UTP cable. IEEE 802.3-2005 specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of 100BASE-TX Category 5 or better UTP cable. IEEE 802.3ab specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over four pairs 1000BASE-T of Category 5 or better UTP cable.
  • Page 131 LOSSARY the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP), adding the capability of automatic allocation of reusable network addresses and additional configuration options. Data passing between the access point and clients can use encryption to NCRYPTION protect from interception and evesdropping. A popular local area data communications network, which accepts THERNET transmission from computers and terminals.
  • Page 132 LOSSARY Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing: OFDM allows multiple users to ODFM transmit in an allocated band by dividing the bandwidth into many narrow bandwidth carriers. Service Set Identifier: An identifier that is attached to packets sent over SSID the wireless LAN and functions as a password for joining a particular radio cell;...
  • Page 133 LOSSARY WPA Pre-shared Key: WPA-PSK can be used for small office networks with WPA-PSK a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security. WPA- PSK provides a simple security implementation that uses just a pre-shared password for network access.

  • Page 134: Index

    NDEX contents of package UMERICS crossover cables 10/100BASE-TX pin assignments 802.11n settings 802.1X authentication data beacon rate DC power socket default IP address access categories, WMM default Key, WEP access point connections default settings, reset access policy settings deployment options address pool range, DHCP desktop mounting advertisements, router...
  • Page 135 NDEX hardware description multiple SSID hardware features home page horizontal surface mounting HT channel bandwidth network applications network name, wireless network statistics IGMP proxy import configuration indicators, LED open system information, system operation mode, setting Internet connection problems Internet gateway connections IP address, default IP Address, LAN setting package contents...
  • Page 136 NDEX RTS threshold WAN ping filter WAN port WAN settings WDS operation WDS settings screws for mounting web browser requirements security features web IP address security, wireless web login service provider settings web main menu setup wizard steps web page buttons shared secret, RADIUS web URL filters slot time...
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