CNET CQR-980 User Manual

CNET CQR-980 User Manual

Wireless-n pico broadband router
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CQR-980
Wireless-N
Pico Broadband Router

User Manual

Version 1.1
(July, 2010)
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    CQR-980 Wireless-N Pico Broadband Router User Manual Version 1.1 (July, 2010)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know CQR-980 ..................7 1.4.1 Hardware Specifications ..................8 CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ..............9 Build Network Connection ..................9 Connecting to CQR-980 by using Web Browser ............9 2.2.1 Windows 95/98/ME ....................10 2.2.2 Windows 2000 ...................... 12 2.2.3 Windows XP ......................
  • Page 3 Firewall ........................66 4.4.1 Port Filtering ......................67 4.4.2 IP Filtering ......................68 4.4.3 MAC Filtering ......................69 4.4.4 URL Filtering ......................70 System Management .................... 71 4.5.1 Change Password ....................71 4.5.2 Firmware Upgrade ....................72 4.5.3 Profile Save ......................73 4.5.4 Time Zone Setting ....................
  • Page 4 6.2.3 Wireless Site Survey .................... 125 6.2.4 Wireless Security Setup ..................126 6.2.5 Wireless Access Control ..................129 6.2.6 WPS Setting ......................131 System Management ..................137 6.3.1 Change Password ....................137 6.3.2 Firmware Upgrade ....................137 6.3.1 Profile Save ......................139 6.3.2 Time Zone Setting ....................
  • Page 5: Preface

    This manual includes description of the management interface and detailed instruction in its use. Conventions Used  Notes, warnings or cautions are in bold with shaded background. In this manual, the CQR-980 Wireless-N Broadband Router is referred to as “the wireless router”. ...
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction About CQR-980 CQR-980 is a tiny name card size mini broadband router; it‟s easy to carry while providing wired Ethernet and wireless Wi-Fi 802.11n interfaces to meet the requirement of different user groups. With CQR-980, users can share the internet connection and resources anywhere, anytime. Additionally its automatically detection of the user‟s environment settings brings convenience of plug and play and...
  • Page 7: Getting To Know Cqr-980

    Getting to Know CQR-980 The front view of CQR-980 Function Color Status Description System is ready to work Power is being applied and system STATUS System status Green Blinking boot in progress 120ms Reset or firmware upgrade in progress 100Mbps Ethernet is connected...
  • Page 8: Hardware Specifications

    1.4.1 Hardware Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications of the wireless router. Item Specifications Communication Interface WAN/LAN Port 1 x 10/100Mbps RJ-45, with auto MDI/MDIX LAN Port 1 x 10/100Mbps RJ-45, with auto MDI/MDIX Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n Others Operation Operating Temp: 0°...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 System And Network Setup

    Chapter 2 System and Network Setup The CQR-980 is an easy to setup and wireless device for various application and environment. It can be used in conference room, hotel, even in transportation. Build Network Connection Administrator can manage the settings for WAN, LAN, Wireless Network, NTP, password, User Accounts, Firewall, etc.
  • Page 10: Windows 95/98/Me

    use static IP address, or you‟re unsure, please follow the below instructions to configure your computer with dynamic IP address: If the operating system of your computer is…. Windows 95/98/ME - please go to section 2.2.1 Windows 2000 - please go to section 2.2.2 Windows XP - please go to section 2.3.3 Windows Vista...
  • Page 12: Windows 2000

    2.2.2 Windows 2000 Click „Start‟ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select „Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)‟, then click „Properties‟.
  • Page 14: Windows Xp

    2.2.3 Windows XP 1. Click „Start‟ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click „Properties‟.
  • Page 16: Windows Vista / Windows 7

    2.2.4 Windows Vista / Windows 7 1. Click „Start‟ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, and then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select „Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click „Properties‟.
  • Page 18: Router Ip Address Lookup

    2.2.5 Router IP Address Lookup After the IP address setup was completed, please clicks „start‟  „run‟ at the bottom-lower corner of your desktop: Input „cmd‟, and then click „OK‟ Input „ipconfig‟, then press „Enter‟ key. Please check the IP address followed by „Default Gateway‟ (In this example, the gateway IP address of router is 192.168.1.1)
  • Page 19: Connect The Wireless Router's Management Interface By Web Browser

    After your computer obtained an IP address from wireless router, please start your web browser, and input the IP address of the wireless router in address bar, and the following message should be shown. Please click “Administrator” to login the CQR-980. Notes: The default IP of the wireless router is 192.168.1.1 Please input user name and password in the field respectively.
  • Page 20 NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password what you type are correct, please go to ‘Troubleshooting’...
  • Page 21: Chapter 3 One Button Setup Configuration

    Chapter 3 One Button Setup Configuration CQR-980‟s “One Button Setup” will help you to setup the basic setting of the wireless router with simplified procedure. You do not need to learn much complicated network proper name but you still can setup the wireless router by yourself.
  • Page 22 Item Description Press button to choose a time zone of the location you live from Time Zone Select the drop-down list. Change Password Input new password here Device Name Input new device name here Choose the broadband interface you are using. The wireless router WAN Interface Setup supports Ethernet Port / Wireless 2 different types interfaces Wireless Setup...
  • Page 23: Chapter 4 Router Mode Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 4 Router Mode Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to setup the access the router through the web browser. Please be noted that in order to access the router‟s admin page, a computer must be connected to one of the LAN ports on the router.
  • Page 24: Wan Interface - Ethernet Port

    WAN Interface – Ethernet Port 4.1.1.1 If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet, please select Ethernet port.
  • Page 25: Wan Access Type - Static Ip

    WAN Access Type – Static IP 4.1.1.2 If you applied for a Static IP connection type from ISP, please follow the steps to set up your WAN connection. Item Description Please enter the IP address which is provided by your ISP. IP Address If you don‟t have it, please contact your ISP.
  • Page 26 communications protocol can pass onwards. Users can improve network efficiency by adjusting the value of MTU. Most of OS will give users a default value which is fit for most of users. Users can modify this value also. Please enter value, max number is 1500 bytes. If ISP provides DNS information, please select Attain DNS automatically.
  • Page 27: Wan Access -- Dynamic Ip

    4.1.1.3 WAN Access -- Dynamic IP If your WAN access type is Dynamic IP, please complete the settings as following instructions. Item Description The host name is optional; but if your ISP requires you to input a specific host name, please put it in, for example, 11n Host Name Broadband Router applied from ISP.
  • Page 28 If ISP provides you DNS information, please select Attain DNS automatically, otherwise select Set DNS Manually and input the DNS information into the blank. Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to Clone MAC Address your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific MAC Address. The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communication protocol used to manage the membership of Internet Protocol multicast groups.
  • Page 29: Wan Access Type -- Pppoe

    4.1.1.4 WAN Access Type -- PPPoE If you applied for a PPPoE connection type from ISP, please follow the steps to set up your WAN connection. Item Description Input your user name supplied by ISP. If you User Name don‟t know, please check with your ISP. Input your Password supplied by ISP Password...
  • Page 30 Input the service name supplied by ISP. Service Name It has three types: Continuous, Connect on Connection Type Demand, and Manual. It is the time of inactivity before disconnecting your PPPoE session. Enter an Idle Time (in minutes) to define a maximum period of time for which the Internet connect is maintained during Idle Time inactivity.
  • Page 31 hacker to ping public WAN IP address, to see is there any WAN IP address available. This option is to enable Web Server Access Enable Web Server Access on WAN function on WAN. Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data.
  • Page 32: Wan Access Type -- Pptp

    4.1.1.5 WAN Access Type -- PPTP If you have applied for a PPTP connection type from ISP, please follow the steps to set up your WAN connection. Item Description Input your IP Address supplied by ISP. If you don‟t IP Address know, please check with your ISP.
  • Page 33 don‟t know, please check with your ISP. Input the PPTP Account supplied by ISP, for example. User Name If you don‟t know, please check with your ISP. Password Input the Password supplied by ISP. MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For PPPoE connection, the default MTU should be provided computer...
  • Page 34 users. It is a common way for hacker to ping public WAN IP address, to see is there any WAN IP address available. This option is to enable Web Server Access function Enable Web Server Access on WAN on WAN. Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data.
  • Page 35: Lan Interface Setup

    4.1.2 LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network that connects to the LAN ports of your router. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc. Item Description IP Address The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask...
  • Page 36: Dynamic Dns Setting

    pull-down menu. If your ISP asks you to enter a specific MAC Address, please input the Clone MAC Address correct info at the column. Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Apply Change & Reset Reset to clear all the input data.
  • Page 37 DDNS service provider automatically. Choose correct Service Provider from drop-down list, here including DynDNS, TZO, ChangeIP, Eurodns, OVH, NO-IP, Service Provider ODS, Regfish embedded in CQR-980. User name is used as an identity to login Dynamic-DNS User Name/Email service. Password is applied to login Dynamic-DNS service.
  • Page 38: Wireless Setup

    Wireless Setup The category includes Basic Settings, Advanced Settings, Security, Access Control, WDS settings, and WPS. Please read below for the setting instruction. 4.2.1 Wireless Basic Settings The Wireless Basic Settings include Band, Mode, SSID, Channel Number and other wireless settings.
  • Page 40 Multiple APs provides users another 4 different SSID for connection. Users can add or limit the properties for each connection. Please check Section 5.2.1.1 Service Set identifier, the default SSID is CNet, users can define to SSID any. Channel Width Please select the channel width, it has 2 options: 20MHZ, and 40MHZ.
  • Page 41: Multiple Aps

    4.2.1.1 Multiple APs Multiple APs provides users another 4 different SSIDs for connection. Each SSID could be set with different data rate, WMM and access type. Item Description Enable Enable or disable the service. Band Select the frequency. SSID Enter the SSID. Data Rate Select the data transmission rate.
  • Page 42: Enable Universal Repeater Mode (Acting As Ap Client Simultaneously)

    4.2.1.2 Enable Universal Repeater Mode (Acting as AP Client simultaneously) The router can act as Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage. Example: When users enable the Universal Repeater to connect to the upper level device, please fill in the upper level device‟s channel and SSID.
  • Page 43: Wireless Advanced Settings

    4.2.2 Wireless Advanced Settings In Advanced Settings page, more 802.11 related parameters are tunable Item Description To identify the maxima length of packet, the over length packet will be Fragment Threshold fragmentized. The allowed range is 256-2346, and default length is 2346 This value should remain at its default setting of 2347.
  • Page 44 data unit during transmission, the PSDU shall be appended to a PLCP preamble and header to create the PPDU. It has 2 options: Long Preamble and Short Preamble. Inter-Access Point Protocol is a recommendation that describes an optional IAPP extension to IEEE 802.11 that provides wireless access-point communications among multivendor systems.
  • Page 45: Wireless Security Setup

    4.2.3 Wireless Security Setup Here users define the security type and level of the wireless network. Selecting different methods provides different levels of security. Please note that using any encryption may cause a significant degradation of data throughput on the wireless link. There are five Encryption types supported: “None”, “WEP”, “WPA (TKIP)”, ”WPA2(AES)”, and “WPA2 Mixed”.
  • Page 46 802.1x Authentication: It is a safety system by using authentication to protect your wireless network. 2. Encryption – WPA (WPA, WPA2, and WPA2 Mixed), WPA Authentication Mode - Enterprise (RADIUS): Please fill in the RADIUS server Port, IP Address, and Password - Personal (Pre-Shared Key): Pre-Shared Key type is ASCII Code;...
  • Page 47 the input data.
  • Page 48: Wireless Access Control

    4.2.4 Wireless Access Control Access Control allows user to block or allow wireless clients to access this router. Users can select the access control mode, then add a new MAC address with a simple comment and click on “Apply Changes” to save the new addition. To delete a MAC address, select its corresponding checkbox under the Select column and click on “Delete Selected”...
  • Page 49 (2) The MAC address what you set will be displayed on the Current Access Control List. (3) The wireless client will be denied by the wireless router.
  • Page 50: Wds Settings

    4.2.5 WDS Settings When selected in the Basic Settings page and enabled here, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enables the router to be used as a wireless bridge. Two Wireless-G Routers in bridge mode can communicate with each other through their wireless interfaces. To accomplish this, all wireless routers should be set to the same channel and the MAC address of other AP / Routers should be entered in the table.
  • Page 51 The WDS explanation as the following picture. *Please follow the below instructions to setup the WDS connection. (1) Please check the MAC address and Channel number from the upper lever device.
  • Page 52 (2) Set the connection mode to “AP+WDS” from “Wireless Basic Setting”, and then select the channel number(in this example is “11”). Click Apply Changes to save the setting.
  • Page 53 (3) Enable WDS function from the page – “WDS Setting”, and then fill in the upper level device MAC address. Click Apply Changes to save the setting data.
  • Page 54 (4) The WDS AP List will show the WDS device MAC address after reboot.
  • Page 55 (5) Set “Broadcast SSID” to disable from page “Wireless Basic Setting”. (6) Go to the upper level device WDS setting page and fill in the MAC address...
  • Page 56 Please input the MAC address of this router. (7) You will receive an IP address from the upper lever device.
  • Page 57: Wps

    Access Point in a minute without any hassle. CQR-980 could support both Self-PIN or PBC modes, or use the WPS button (at real panel) to easy enable the WPS function.
  • Page 58 On the other hand, users need to input the information of the wireless card into the register interface. It might lead to the failure of connection, if users make mistakes on inputting. On PBC model, users only need to click the WPS button on both sides to make a connection. It is easier to operate. This page supports Start PBC and Start PIN;...
  • Page 59 (4) The WPS is being processed.
  • Page 60 (5) The USB dongle will receive the connection information from wireless router if the dongle has connected to the wireless router successfully. * Start PIN: (1.) Get the WPS PIN number from wireless card and write it down.
  • Page 61 (2) Fill in the PIN number from the wireless card in Client PIN Number field, and then click “Start PIN”.
  • Page 62 (3) Click OK to starts process. (4) Click PIN to start the WPS process with the wireless router. (5) Click No, then USB Dongle will select AP automatically.
  • Page 63 (6) WPS is in processing. (7) The following page shows the wireless card has already connected to the wireless router.
  • Page 64: Nat

    4.3.1 Virtual Server The Virtual Server feature allows users to create Virtual Servers by re-directing a particular range of service port numbers (from the WAN port) to a particular LAN IP address. Item Description Enable Port Forwarding Select to enable Port Forwarding service or not. IP Address Specify the IP address which receives the incoming packets.
  • Page 65: Dmz

    *Please find the following figure to know that what the virtual server is. The web server is located on 192.168.1.100, forwarding port is 80, and type is TCP+UDP. Configuration: Private IP: 192.168.1.100 Port: 80 - 80 Type: TCP+UDP 4.3.2 The DMZ feature allows one local user to be exposed to the Internet for special-purpose applications like Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
  • Page 66: Firewall

    Item Description Enable DMZ It will enable the DMZ service if you select it. DMZ Host IP Address Please enter the specific IP address for DMZ host. Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Apply Change &...
  • Page 67: Port Filtering

    4.4.1 Port Filtering When enabled packets are denied access to Internet/filtered based on their port address. Item Description Enable Port Filtering Please select Enable Port Filtering to filter ports. Port Range Please enter the port number that needs to be filtered. Protocol Please select the protocol type of the port.
  • Page 68: Ip Filtering

    4.4.2 IP Filtering When enabled, LAN clients are blocked / filtered from accessing the Internet based on their IP addresses. Item Description Enable IP Filtering Please select Enable IP Filtering to filter IP addresses. Local IP Address Please enter the IP address that needs to be filtered. Protocol Please select the protocol type of the IP address.
  • Page 69: Mac Filtering

    Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Apply Change & Reset Reset to clear all the input data. Current Filter Table It will display all ports that are filtering now. Click Delete Selected will delete the selected item. Click Delete All Delete Selected &...
  • Page 70: Url Filtering

    4.4.4 URL Filtering URL Filtering is used to restrict users to access specific websites in internet Item Description Enable URL Filtering Please select Enable MAC Filtering to filter MAC addresses URL Address Please enter the MAC address that needs to be filtered. Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data.
  • Page 71: System Management

    System Management It has 6 sections: Change Password, Firmware Upgrade, Profiles Save, Time Zone Setting, UPnP Setting, and Language Setting. It is easy and helpful for users making more detailed settings. 4.5.1 Change Password Users can set or change user name and password used for accessing the web management interface in this section.
  • Page 72: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade The firmware on this wireless router can be easily upgraded. You can check the website (http://www.cnet.com.tw) to see if there is any later version of firmware Notes: Do not power off the device while the firmware is being upgraded Caution: To prevent that firmware upgrading is interrupted by other wireless signals and causes failure.
  • Page 73: Profile Save

    4.5.3 Profile Save Users can create a backup file that contains current router settings. This backup file can be used to restore router settings. This is especially useful in the event you need to reset the router to its default settings.
  • Page 74 (3) Select the location which you want to save file, then click Save. b. Load configuration file (1) Click Browser...
  • Page 75 (2) Select configuration file then click Open (3) Click Upload to upload configuration file to CQR-980.
  • Page 76 (4) After 90 seconds, CQR-980 will reboot automatically. (C) Reload factory default setting 1. Please click Reset (2) Please click OK to start reload factory default setting to CQR-980.
  • Page 77: Time Zone Setting

    (3) After 90 seconds, CQR-980 will reboot automatically. 4.5.4 Time Zone Setting Users can synchronize the local clock on the router to an available NTP server (optional). To complete this setting, enable NTP client update and select the correct Time Zone.
  • Page 78: Upnp Setting

    Forum. The goals of UPnP are to allow devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home (data sharing, communications, and entertainment) and in corporate environments for simplified installation of computer components. CQR-980 supports UPnP function, and can cooperate with other UPnP devices. When you activate UPnP, please click My Network Places.
  • Page 79: Log & Status

    Log & Status The category provides Network Config and Event Log status for users to know the operation status. 4.6.1 Network Config Users can check the Internet status under this category, including Firmware version, Wireless setting, Connecting Time, WAN, TCP/IP …information from this page. 4.6.2 Event Log You could enable the event log feature here.
  • Page 80 Please select to enable log function. Item Description Enable Log You may choose to enable Event Log or not System all, Wireless, DoS Please select the event you want to record. Enable Remote Log You may choose to enable the remote event log or not. Log Server IP Address Please input the log server IP Address.
  • Page 81: Logout

    Logout This function logs out the user.
  • Page 82: Chapter 5 Ap Mode Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 5 AP Mode Advanced Configuration 5.1 IP Config In this category, you can setup the IP rules under AP Mode. Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 WEB login User Name: admin WEB login Password: admin 5.1.1 LAN Setup Please click on LAN of IP Config and follow the below setting.
  • Page 83 Item Description IP Address The default IP address is 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask Please enter the Subnet Mask address Default Gateway Please enter the Default Gateway address for LAN interface. Click to select Disabled, Client or Server in different operation mode DHCP of LAN access point.
  • Page 84: Wireless Setup

    Wireless Setup The category includes Basic Settings, Advanced Settings, Security, Access Control, WDS settings, and WPS. Please read below for the setting instruction. 5.2.1 Wireless Basic Settings The Wireless Basic Settings include Band, Mode, SSID, Channel Number and other wireless settings.
  • Page 85 Multiple APs provides users another 4 different SSID for connection. Users can add or limit the properties for each connection. Please check Section 5.2.1.1 Service Set identifier, the default SSID is CNet, users can define to SSID any. Channel Width Please select the channel width, it has 2 options: 20MHZ, and 40MHZ.
  • Page 86: Multiple Aps

    5.2.1.1 Multiple APs Multiple APs provides users another 4 different SSIDs for connection. Each SSID could be set with different data rate, WMM and access type. Item Description Enable Enable or disable the service. Band Select the frequency. SSID Enter the SSID. Data Rate Select the data transmission rate.
  • Page 87: Enable Universal Repeater Mode (Acting As Ap Client Simultaneously)

    5.2.1.2 Enable Universal Repeater Mode (Acting as AP Client simultaneously) The router can act as Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage. Example: When users enable the Universal Repeater to connect to the upper level device, please fill in the upper level device‟s channel and SSID.
  • Page 88: Wireless Advanced Settings

    5.2.2 Wireless Advanced Settings In Advanced Settings page, more 802.11 related parameters are tunable Item Description To identify the maxima length of packet, the over length packet will be Fragment Threshold fragmentized. The allowed range is 256-2346, and default length is 2346 This value should remain at its default setting of 2347.
  • Page 89 PLCP is Physical layer convergence protocol and PPDU is PLCP protocol data unit during transmission, the PSDU shall be appended to a PLCP Preamble Type preamble and header to create the PPDU. It has 2 options: Long Preamble and Short Preamble. Inter-Access Point Protocol is a recommendation that describes an optional IAPP extension to IEEE 802.11 that provides wireless access-point...
  • Page 90: Wireless Security Setup

    5.2.3 Wireless Security Setup Here users define the security type and level of the wireless network. Selecting different methods provides different levels of security. Please note that using any encryption may cause a significant degradation of data throughput on the wireless link. There are five Encryption types supported: “None”, “WEP”, “WPA (TKIP)”, ”WPA2(AES)”, and “WPA2 Mixed”.
  • Page 91 802.1x Authentication: It is a safety system by using authentication to protect your wireless network. 4. Encryption – WPA (WPA, WPA2, and WPA2 Mixed), WPA Authentication Mode - Enterprise (RADIUS): Please fill in the RADIUS server Port, IP Address, and Password - Personal (Pre-Shared Key): Pre-Shared Key type is ASCII Code;...
  • Page 92 5. Apply Change & Reset: Click on ‘Apply Changes’ to save setting data. Or click ‘Reset’ to reset all the input data.
  • Page 93: Wireless Access Control

    5.2.4 Wireless Access Control Access Control allows user to block or allow wireless clients to access this router. Users can select the access control mode, then add a new MAC address with a simple comment and click on “Apply Changes” to save the new addition. To delete a MAC address, select its corresponding checkbox under the Select column and click on “Delete Selected”...
  • Page 94 (2) The MAC address what you set will be displayed on the Current Access Control List. (3) The wireless client will be denied by the wireless router.
  • Page 95: Wds Settings

    5.2.5 WDS Settings When selected in the Basic Settings page and enabled here, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enables the router to be used as a wireless bridge. Two Wireless-G Routers in bridge mode can communicate with each other through their wireless interfaces. To accomplish this, all wireless routers should be set to the same channel and the MAC address of other AP / Routers should be entered in the table.
  • Page 96 *Please follow the below instructions to setup the WDS connection. (1) Please check the MAC address and Channel number from the upper lever device. (2) Set the connection mode to “AP+WDS” from “Wireless Basic Setting”, and then select the channel number(in this example is “11”).
  • Page 97 (3) Enable WDS function from the page – “WDS Setting”, and then fill in the upper level device MAC address. Click Apply Changes to save the setting data.
  • Page 98 (4) The WDS AP List will show the WDS device MAC address after reboot. (5) Set “Broadcast SSID” to disable from page “Wireless Basic Setting”.
  • Page 99 (6) Go to the upper level device WDS setting page and fill in the MAC address...
  • Page 100 Please input the MAC address of this router. (7) You will receive an IP address from the upper lever device.
  • Page 101: Wps

    Access Point in a minute without any hassle. CQR-980 could support both Self-PIN or PBC modes, or use the WPS button (at real panel) to easy enable the WPS function.
  • Page 102 On the other hand, users need to input the information of the wireless card into the register interface. It might lead to the failure of connection, if users make mistakes on inputting. On PBC model, users only need to click the WPS button on both sides to make a connection. It is easier to operate. This page supports Start PBC and Start PIN;...
  • Page 103 (4) The WPS is being processed.
  • Page 104 (5) The USB dongle will receive the connection information from wireless router if the dongle has connected to the wireless router successfully. * Start PIN: (1.) Get the WPS PIN number from wireless card and write it down.
  • Page 105 (2) Fill in the PIN number from the wireless card in Client PIN Number field, and then click “Start PIN”.
  • Page 106 (3) Click OK to starts process. (4) Click PIN to start the WPS process with the wireless router. (5) Click No, then USB Dongle will select AP automatically.
  • Page 107 (6) WPS is in processing. (7) The following page shows the wireless card has already connected to the wireless router.
  • Page 108: System Management

    Firmware upgrade is not recommended unless the significant faulty is found and published on official website. If you feel the router has unusual behaviors and is not caused by the ISP and environment. You can check the website (http://www.cnet.com.tw) to see if there is any later version of...
  • Page 109 firmware. Download the firmware to your computer, click Browser and point to the new firmware file. Click Upload to upgrade the firmware. You can‟t make any move unless the machine reboot completely. Please download the firmware to your pc first, and then upload it to router.
  • Page 110: Profile Save

    5.3.1 Profile Save Users can create a backup file that contains current router settings. This backup file can be used to restore router settings. This is especially useful in the event you need to reset the router to its default settings.
  • Page 111 (3) Select the location which you want to save file, then click Save. b. Load configuration file (1) Click Browser...
  • Page 112 (2) Select configuration file then click Open (3) Click Upload to upload configuration file to CQR-980.
  • Page 113 (4) After 90 seconds, CQR-980 will reboot automatically. (C) Reload factory default setting 1. Please click Reset (2) Please click OK to start reload factory default setting to CQR-980.
  • Page 114: Time Zone Setting

    (3) After 90 seconds, CQR-980 will reboot automatically. 5.3.2 Time Zone Setting Users can synchronize the local clock on the router to an available NTP server (optional). To complete this setting, enable NTP client update and select the correct Time Zone.
  • Page 115: Upnp Setting

    Forum. The goals of UPnP are to allow devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home (data sharing, communications, and entertainment) and in corporate environments for simplified installation of computer components. CQR-980 supports UPnP function, and can cooperate with other UPnP devices. When you activate UPnP, please click My Network Places.
  • Page 116: Log & Status

    5.3.4 Log & Status The category provides Network Config and Event Log status for users to know the operation status. 5.3.5 Network Config Users can check the Internet status under this category, including Firmware version, Wireless setting, Connecting Time, WAN, TCP/IP …information. 5.3.6 Event Log You may enable the event log feature here.
  • Page 117 Please select to enable log function. Item Description Enable Log You may choose to enable Event Log or not. System all, Wireless, & DoS Please select the event you want to record. Enable Remote Log You may choose to enable the remote event log or not. Log Server IP Address Please input the log server IP Address.
  • Page 118: Logout

    5.4 Logout This function logs out the user. Click on Apply Change to logout.
  • Page 119: Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration For Wi-Fi Ap Mode

    Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration for Wi-Fi AP Mode IP Config In this category, you can setup the IP rules under WiFi-AP Mode. Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 WEB login User Name: admin WEB login Password: admin 6.1.1 IP Config -- LAN 6.1.2 LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access...
  • Page 120 Item Description IP Address The default IP address is 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask Please enter the Subnet Mask address Default Gateway Please enter the Default Gateway address for LAN interface. Click to select Disabled, Client or Server in different operation mode DHCP of LAN access point.
  • Page 121: Wireless Setup

    6.2 Wireless Setup The category includes Basic Settings, Advanced Settings, Site Survey, Security, Access Control, and WPS. Please read below for the setting instructions. 6.2.1 Wireless Basic Setting The basic settings related to the wireless are specified as following.
  • Page 122 In Wi-Fi AP mode only support Clint mode Please select the network type, it has 2 options: Infrastructure or Ad Network Type hoc. Service Set identifier, the default SSID is CQR-980, users can define to SSID any. Channel Width Please select the channel width, it has 2 options: 20MHZ, and 40MHZ.
  • Page 123 Broadcast SSID User may choose to enable Broadcast SSID or not. Data Rate Please select the data transmission rate. Associated Clients Check the AP connectors and the Wireless connecting status. Enable MAC Clone (Single Clone the MAC address for ISP to identify. Ethernet Client) Enable Universal Repeater Allow to equip with the wireless way conjunction upper level, provide...
  • Page 124: Wireless Advanced Settings

    Caution: when users enable the wireless encryption. The upper level and lower devices can connect to each other even if their encryption types are not the same. 6.2.2 Wireless Advanced Settings Please complete the wireless advanced settings as following instructions.
  • Page 125: Wireless Site Survey

    Item Description To identify the maxima length of packet, the over length packet will be Fragment Threshold fragmentized. The allowed range is 256-2346, and default length is 2346 Bytes. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. The range is 0~2347.
  • Page 126: Wireless Security Setup

    in Wireless Basic Setup page. Please click on Refresh to refresh the list. Click Connect after select an existing AP to connect. 6.2.4 Wireless Security Setup 4 encryption types could be selected here, please follow below instructions for the setting. 1.
  • Page 127 1.2 802.1x Authentication It is a safety system by using authentication to protect your wireless network. Please choose between WEP 64bits and WEP 128bits. 2. Encryption – WPA(WPA、WPA2 & WPA2 Mixed) WPA Authentication Mode 2.1 Enterprise (RADIUS) Please input the Port, IP Address, and Password of Authentication RADIUS Server.
  • Page 128 2.2 Personal(Pre-Shared Key) Pre-Shared Key type is ASCII Code; the length is between 8 to 63 characters. If the key type is Hex, the key length is 64 characters. 3. Apply Changes & Reset Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may click on Reset to clear all the input data.
  • Page 129: Wireless Access Control

    6.2.5 Wireless Access Control The function of access control is to allow or deny users to access the router by according MAC address, it is optional. If you select Allowed Listed, then only those clients whose MAC address is listed on access control can connect to your base station.
  • Page 130 (2) You will find out that the MAC address appears on Current Access Control List, it means the initiation is completed. (3) Please open wireless card UI and try to connect to this router. You will find out that the connection request will be denied.
  • Page 131: Wps Setting

    6.2.6 WPS Setting Wi-Fi Protected Setup, it can simplify the procedures of wireless encryption between CQR-980 and other Wireless Router or Access Point. If your Wireless Router or Access Point also supports WPS function, users can activate WPS auto-encryption to speed up the procedures.
  • Page 132 *The following figure is the display of the front of CQR-980. When users select a specific model on wireless base station, the clients can connect to the base by selecting the same model. The connection procedures of PIN and PBC are almost the same. The small difference between those two is: Users input the PIN of wireless card in the base station first;...
  • Page 133 (2) Please click OK to start WPS process. (3) Open the configuration page of the Wireless Router, like CWR-935 which supports WPS. Click the WPS page, and then click Start PBC to make a WPS connection.
  • Page 134 (5) When WPS process finish, please check the Wireless Configuration of CQR-980, you can find CQR-980 already connect to CWR-935 via WPS. * Start PIN: (1) Please open the WPS configuration page of the CQR-980 to get a PIN number, and write it...
  • Page 135 down. (2) Please click OK to start WPS process.. (3) Open the configuration page of the Wireless Router, like CWR-935 which supports WPS. Click the WPS page, fill the WPS PIN code.
  • Page 136 (4) Click OK to starts process. (5) When WPS process finish, please check the Wireless Configuration of CQR-980, you can find CQR-980 already connect to CWR-935 via WPS.
  • Page 137: System Management

    System Management It has 6 sections: Change Password, Firmware Upgrade, Profiles Save, Time Zone Setting, UPnP Setting, and Language Setting. It is easy and helpful for users making more detailed settings. 6.3.1 Change Password Users can set or change their password in this section. Please input the new password and confirm it.
  • Page 138 If you feel the router has unusual behaviors and is not caused by the ISP and environment. You can check the website (http://www.cnet.com.tw) to see if there is any later version of firmware. Download the firmware to your computer, click Browser and point to the new firmware file.
  • Page 139: Profile Save

    6.3.1 Profile Save Users can create a backup file that contains current router settings. This backup file can be used to restore router settings. This is especially useful in the event you need to reset the router to its default settings.
  • Page 140 (2) Please click “Save” to save the configuration to your computer. (3) Select the location which you want to save file, then click Save.
  • Page 141 b. Load configuration file (1) Click Browser (2) Select configuration file then click Open...
  • Page 142 (3) Click Upload to upload configuration file to CQR-980. (4) After 90 seconds, CQR-980 will reboot automatically. (C) Reload factory default setting 1. Please click Reset...
  • Page 143: Time Zone Setting

    (2) Please click OK to start reload factory default setting to CQR-980. (3) After 90 seconds, CQR-980 will reboot automatically. 6.3.2 Time Zone Setting Users can synchronize the local clock on the router to an available NTP server (optional). To complete...
  • Page 144 Please select the time zone Item Description Current Time Users can input the time manually. Time Zone Select Please select the time zone. Enable NTP client update Please select to enable NTP client update or not. Automatically Adjust Please select to enable Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving or not. Daylight Saving NTP Server Please select the NTP server from the pull-down list, or you can enter...
  • Page 145: Upnp Setting

    Forum. The goals of UPnP are to allow devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home (data sharing, communications, and entertainment) and in corporate environments for simplified installation of computer components. CQR-980 supports UPnP function, and can cooperate with other UPnP devices. When you activate UPnP, please click My Network Places.
  • Page 146: Network Config

    6.4.1 Network Config Users can check the Internet status under this category, including Firmware version, Wireless setting, Connecting Time, WAN, TCP/IP …information. 6.4.2 Event Log You may enable the event log feature here. Please select to enable log function. Item Description Enable Log You may choose to enable Event Log or not.
  • Page 147: Logout

    Enable Remote Log You may choose to enable the remote event log or not. Log Server IP Address Please input the log server IP Address. Apply Changes & Refresh & Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Click on Refresh to Clear renew the system time, or on Clear to clear all the record.
  • Page 148: Chapter 7 Ddns Account Setup

    Chapter 7 DDNS Account Setup You can assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. Each time the router boots up, it will re-register its domain-name-to-IP-address mapping with the DDNS service provider. This is the way Internet users can access the router through a domain name instead of its IP address. 【Step 1】...
  • Page 149 【Step 3】 When the below window appears, you already finish the registration. Please check your E-mail box, and you will receive an e-mail from the DynDNS.
  • Page 150 【Step 4】 Please open the email sent from DynDNS. Click on the link to confirm your account.
  • Page 151 【Step 5】 Please click on login. 【Step 6】 Please click on My Services under the Account Summary for the linkage. 【Step 7】 Please click on Add Host Services.
  • Page 152 【Step 8】 Please click on Add Dynamic DNS Host. 【Step 9】 1. Please input the account you applied. 2. Please select the hostname preferred at the drop-down menu. 3. Please click on Add Host to add the name.
  • Page 153 【Step 10】 When the below window appears, it means your hostname is created.
  • Page 154: Chapter 8 Q & A

    Chapter 8 Q & A Installation Q: Where is the XDSL Router installed on the network? A: In a typical environment, the Router is installed between the XDSL line and the LAN. Plug the XDSL Router into the XDSL line on the wall and Ethernet port on the Hub (switch or computer).
  • Page 155: Ip Address

    IP Address Q: What is the default IP address of the router for LAN port? A: The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Q: I don't know my WAN IP. A: There are two ways to know. Way 1: Check with your Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 156: Broadband Router Setup

    displayed on the screen. What do I need to do? A: Force your NIC to 10Mbps or half duplex mode, and turn off the "Auto-negotiate" feature of your NIC as a temporary measure. (Please look at the Network Control Panel, in your Ethernet Adapter's Advanced Properties tab.) Q: Why can't I connect to the Web Configuration? A: you can remove the proxy server settings in your web browser.
  • Page 157 A: Periodically, a new Flash Code is available for 11n Broadband Router on your product supplier’s website. Ideally, you should update 11n Broadband Router’s Flash Code using Upgrade Firmware on the System Management menu of 11n Broadband Router Settings. Q: My 11N Broadband Router cannot connect to the ISP? A: There are three possible solutions.
  • Page 158: Wireless Lan

    Wireless LAN Q: Why couldn’t my wireless notebook work on-line after checking? A: Generally, Wireless networks can sometimes be very complicated to set up, particularly if you're dealing with encryption and products from different vendors. Any number of variables can keep your workstations from talking to each other. Let's go over some of more common ones.
  • Page 159 Q: My PC can’t locate the Wireless Access Point. A: Check the following:  Your PC is set to Infrastructure Mode. (Access Points are always in Infrastructure Mode.)  The SSID on your PC and the Wireless Access Point are the same. Remember that the SSID is case-sensitive.
  • Page 160: Support

    A: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Special Application feature to allow the use of Internet applications which do not function correctly. If this does solve the problem, you can use the DMZ function. This should work with almost every application, but: ...
  • Page 161: Others

    Others Q: Why can’t I receive corrupted FTP downloads? A: If you are experiencing corrupted files when you download a file with your FTP client, try using another FTP program. Q: Why does the router dial out for PPPoE mode very often? A: Normally some of game, music or anti-virus program will send out packets that trigger the router to dial out, you can close these programs.

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