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Wireless-N Pico
3.5G Broadband Router

User Manual

Version 1.00
(Sep, 2010)
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    CQR-981 Wireless-N Pico 3.5G Broadband Router User Manual Version 1.00 (Sep, 2010)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ..............9 Build Network Connection (Router mode) ............. 9 Build Network Connection (AP mode) ..............10 Build Network Connection (WiFi-AP mode) ............11 Connecting to CQR-981 by using Web Browser ............ 12 2.4.1 Windows 95/98/ME ....................12 2.4.2 Windows 2000 ......................
  • Page 3 4.2.4 Wireless Access Control ..................61 4.2.5 WDS Settings ......................64 4.2.6 WPS ........................70 NAT ........................77 4.3.1 Virtual Server ......................77 4.3.2 DMZ ........................78 Firewall ........................79 4.4.1 Port Filtering ......................80 4.4.2 IP Filtering ......................81 4.4.3 MAC Filtering ......................
  • Page 4 6.1.1 IP Config -- LAN ....................131 6.1.2 LAN Interface Setup .................... 131 Wireless Setup ....................133 6.2.1 Wireless Basic Setting ..................133 6.2.2 Wireless Advanced Settings ................136 6.2.3 Wireless Site Survey .................... 138 6.2.4 Wireless Security Setup ..................138 6.2.5 Wireless Access Control ..................

  • 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-981 Wireless-N Pico 3.5G Broadband Router is referred to as “the  wireless router”.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction About CQR-981 CQR-981 is a tiny name card size mini broadband router; it‟s easy to carry while providing wired Ethernet, Wireless, 3.5G and WiMAX interfaces to meet the requirement of different user groups. With CQR-981, 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-981

    Getting to Know CQR-981 The front view of CQR-981 Function Color Status Description System is ready to work Power is being applied and system STATUS System status Green boot in progress Blinking 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 USB Port USB 2.0 port x 1 Wireless IEEE 802.11b/g/n Others...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 System And Network Setup

    Chapter 2 System and Network Setup The CQR-981 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 (Router mode) Administrator can manage the settings for WAN, LAN, Wireless Network, NTP, password, User...

  • Page 10: Build Network Connection (Ap Mode)

    Build Network Connection (AP mode) Administrator can manage the settings for WAN, LAN, Wireless Network, NTP, password, User Accounts, Firewall, etc.

  • Page 11: Build Network Connection (Wifi-Ap Mode)

    Build Network Connection (WiFi-AP mode) Administrator can manage the settings for WAN, LAN, Wireless Network, NTP, password, User Accounts, Firewall, etc.

  • Page 12: Connecting To Cqr-981 By Using Web Browser

    Connecting to CQR-981 by using Web Browser After the network connection is built, the next step what you should do is setup the router with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you connect to the wireless router and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address from the wireless router automatically (use dynamic IP address).
  • Page 13 2. Select „Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server‟, and then click „OK‟.

  • Page 14: Windows 2000

    2.4.2 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 15 Select „Obtain an IP address automatically‟ and „Obtain DNS server address automatically‟, then click „OK‟.

  • Page 16: Windows Xp

    2.4.3 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 17 2. Select „Obtain an IP address automatically‟ and „Obtain DNS server address automatically‟, then click „OK‟.

  • Page 18: Windows Vista / Windows 7

    2.4.4 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 19 2. Select „Obtain an IP address automatically‟ and „Obtain DNS server address automatically‟, then click „OK‟.

  • Page 20: Router Ip Address Lookup

    2.4.5 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 21: 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-981. Notes: The default IP of the wireless router is 192.168.1.1 Please input user name and password in the field respectively.
  • Page 22 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 23: Chapter 3 One Button Setup Configuration

    Chapter 3 One Button Setup Configuration CQR-981‟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 24 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 supports Ethernet Port / Wireless / 3.5G / WiMAX 4 different types of WAN Interface Setup interface.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Router Mode Advanced Configuration

    4.1.1 WAN Interface Setup Select WAN under the IP Config menu. CQR-981 supports 4 interfaces and 5 access types. Follow the instructions below for each to set up accordingly. Choose your WAN Interface and WAN type, and click Next, its associated settings will show up.

  • Page 26: 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 27: Wan Access Type - Static Ip

    4.1.1.1.1 WAN Access Type – Static IP 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 28 Input ISP Default Gateway Address. If you don‟t know, Gateway Default please check with your ISP. The term Maximum transmission unit refers to the size (in bytes) of the largest PDU that a given layer of a communications protocol can pass onwards. Users can MTU Size improve network efficiency by adjusting the value of MTU.
  • Page 29 Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable Web Server Access function from WAN side. Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you Apply Change & Reset may click on Reset to clear all the input data.

  • Page 30: Wan Access -- Dynamic Ip

    4.1.1.1.2 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 Host Name a specific host name, please put it in, for example, 11n Broadband Router applied from ISP.
  • Page 31 will provide the hostname information. MTU stands for Maximum Transmission Unit. For Static IP connection, the default MTU should be provided by computer operating systems (OS). Advanced users can set the MTU MTU Size manually for increasing the internet performance. The largest number is 1492 byte If ISP provides you DNS information, please select Attain DNS automatically, otherwise select Set DNS Manually and input...
  • Page 32 see is there any WAN IP address available. This option is to enable Web Server Access function on WAN. Enable Web Server Access on WAN Click on Apply Changes to save the setting data. Or you may Apply Change & Reset click on Reset to clear all the input data.

  • Page 33: Wan Access Type -- Pppoe

    4.1.1.1.3 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 don‟t User Name know, please check with your ISP.
  • Page 34 Input your Password supplied by ISP Password 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 inactivity.
  • Page 35 default setting is internet. Enter username/password required Username / Password establishing the 3.5G connection. Enter the dialing number, default setting is *99#. PHONE number Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific Clone MAC Address MAC Address.

  • Page 36: Wan Access Type -- Pptp

    4.1.1.1.4 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 37 Input Subnet Mask, normally it is 255.255.255.0. Subnet Mask Input your Server IP Address supplied by ISP. If you Server IP Address 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.
  • Page 38 Enter the PIN code of your SIM card here. SIM PIN / Retype SIM PIN Enter the Access Point Number provided by your ISP, default setting is internet. Enter username/password required Username / Password establishing the 3.5G connection. Enter the dialing number, default setting is *99#. PHONE number Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific...

  • Page 39: Wan Access Type - L2Tp

    4.1.1.1.5 WAN Access Type – L2TP 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 40 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 41 default setting is internet. Enter username/password required Username / Password establishing the 3.5G connection. Enter the dialing number, default setting is *99#. PHONE number Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific Clone MAC Address MAC Address.

  • Page 42: Wan Interface - 3.5G (Hsdpa/Umts)

    WAN Interface – 3.5G (HSDPA/UMTS) 4.1.1.2 If you are using HSDPA/UMTS (3.5G connection) as the WAN Type, please select 3.5G USB Dongle and fill in the required information as follows to directly access Internet via connected 3.5G adapter. At this moment, Backup of Connection is not available. When 3.5G signal cannot be reached, the system starts to search downward for 3/2.75/2.5G signals until none existed.
  • Page 43 Item Description Select correspond mobile connection service type. Service Select preferred mobile Internet connection speed. Connection Speed Enter the PIN code of your SIM card here. SIM PIN Confirm your PIN code. Retype SIM PIN Enter the Access Point Number provided by your ISP. Default is internet.
  • Page 44 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 45: Wan Access Type - Wimax

    WAN Access Type – WiMAX 4.1.1.3 If you are using WiMAX as the WAN Type, please select WiMAX and fill in the required information as follows to directly access Internet via connected WiMAX adapter. Item Description Select Service Provider. (predefined, contents vary by Operator region).
  • Page 46 blank. Copy the MAC address from the device you had registered to your ISP if your ISP asks for the specific Clone MAC Address MAC Address. The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communications protocol used to manage the membership of Internet Protocol multicast groups.

  • Page 47: Wan Access Type - Wireless

    WAN Access Type – Wireless 4.1.1.4 If you are connecting the internet via wireless, please select Wireless and its associated settings will show up underneath at the same time. You can see a list of available Wireless networks. Select you preferred one to connect and the Encryption type form the drop-down list.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50 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-981. User name is used as an identity to login Dynamic-DNS User Name/Email service. Password is applied to login Dynamic-DNS service.

  • Page 51: 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 53 Multiple APs provides users another 4 different SSID for connection. Users can add or limit the properties for each connection. Please check Section 4.2.1.1 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 54: 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 55: 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 57: 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 58 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 59: 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 60 802.1x 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 61: 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 62 (2) The MAC address what you set will be displayed on the Current Access Control List.
  • Page 63 (3) The wireless client will be denied by the wireless router.

  • Page 64: 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 65 *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 66 (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 67 (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. (4) The WDS AP List will show the WDS device MAC address after reboot.
  • Page 68 (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 69 Please input the MAC address of this router. (7) You will receive an IP address from the upper lever device.

  • Page 70: Wps

    Access Point in a minute without any hassle. CQR-981 could support both Self-PIN or PBC modes, or use the WPS button (at real panel) to easy enable the WPS function.
  • Page 71 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 72 (4) The WPS is being processed.
  • Page 73 (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 74 (2) Fill in the PIN number from the wireless card in Client PIN Number field, and then click “Start PIN”.
  • Page 75 (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 76 (6) WPS is in processing. (7) The following page shows the wireless card has already connected to the wireless router.

  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86: 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 87 (3) Select the location which you want to save file, then click Save.
  • Page 88 b. Load configuration file (1) Click Browser (2) Select configuration file then click Open...
  • Page 89 (3) Click Upload to upload configuration file to CQR-981. (4) After 90 seconds, CQR-981 will reboot automatically. (C) Reload factory default setting 1. Please click Reset (2) Please click OK to start reload factory default setting to CQR-981. (3) After 90 seconds, CQR-981 will reboot automatically.

  • Page 90: Time Zone Setting

    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. Please select the time zone Item Description Current Time Users can input the time manually.

  • Page 91: 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-981 supports UPnP function, and can cooperate with other UPnP devices. When you activate UPnP, please click My Network Places.

  • Page 92: 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.

  • Page 93: Event Log

    4.6.2 Event Log You could 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 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.

  • Page 94: Logout

    Logout This function logs out the user.

  • Page 95: 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 96 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 97: 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 98 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 99: 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 100: 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 101 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 102: 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 103 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; the length is between 8 to 63 characters.

  • Page 104: 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 105 (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 106: 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 107 *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 108 (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 109 (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 110 (6) Go to the upper level device WDS setting page and fill in the MAC address Please input the MAC address of this router.
  • Page 111 (7) You will receive an IP address from the upper lever device.

  • Page 112: Wps

    Access Point in a minute without any hassle. CQR-981 could support both Self-PIN or PBC modes, or use the WPS button (at real panel) to easy enable the WPS function.
  • Page 113 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 114 (4) The WPS is being processed.
  • Page 115 (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 116 (2) Fill in the PIN number from the wireless card in Client PIN Number field, and then click “Start PIN”.
  • Page 117 (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 118 (6) WPS is in processing. (7) The following page shows the wireless card has already connected to the wireless router.

  • Page 119: 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 120 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 121: 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 122 (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 123 b. Load configuration file (1) Click Browser (2) Select configuration file then click Open...
  • Page 124 (3) Click Upload to upload configuration file to CQR-981. (4) After 90 seconds, CQR-981 will reboot automatically. (C) Reload factory default setting 1. Please click Reset...
  • Page 125 (2) Please click OK to start reload factory default setting to CQR-981. (3) After 90 seconds, CQR-981 will reboot automatically.

  • Page 126: Time Zone Setting

    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. Please select the time zone Item Description Current Time Users can input the time manually.

  • Page 127: 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-981 supports UPnP function, and can cooperate with other UPnP devices. When you activate UPnP, please click My Network Places.

  • Page 128: 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...
  • Page 129 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. 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.

  • Page 130: Logout

    5.4 Logout This function logs out the user. Click on Apply Change to logout.

  • Page 131: 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 132 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 133: 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 134 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-981, users can define to SSID any. Channel Width Please select the channel width, it has 2 options: 20MHZ, and 40MHZ.
  • Page 135 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 136: 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 137 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 138: Wireless Site Survey

    option improves throughput performance. Select the suit Preamble as Short or Long Preamble. Inter Access Point Protocol. Allow seamless roaming between Access IAPP Points in your wireless network. Protection Please select to enable wireless protection or not. Enable this function will combine several packets to one and transmit Aggregation it.
  • Page 139 1. Encryption – WEP 1.1 Set WEP Key This section provides 64bit and 128bit WEP encryptions for wireless network. Users can also choose ASCII and Hex shared Key format to protect data. 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.
  • Page 140 Please input the Port, IP Address, and Password of Authentication RADIUS Server. 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.

  • Page 141: 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 142 (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 143: Wps Setting

    6.2.6 WPS Setting Wi-Fi Protected Setup, it can simplify the procedures of wireless encryption between CQR-981 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 144 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 145 * Start PBC (1) Please click Start PBC to connect to the other Wireless Router. (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 146 (4) Click OK to start WPS process. (5) When WPS process finish, please check the Wireless Configuration of CQR-981, you can find CQR-981 already connect to CWR-935 via WPS.
  • Page 147 * Start PIN (1) Please open the WPS configuration page of the CQR-981 to get a PIN number, and write it 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...
  • Page 148 (4) Click OK to starts process. (5) When WPS process finish, please check the Wireless Configuration of CQR-981, you can find CQR-981 already connect to CWR-935 via WPS.

  • Page 149: 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 150: Firmware Upgrade

    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 151: 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 152 (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 153 b. Load configuration file (1) Click Browser (2) Select configuration file then click Open...
  • Page 154 (3) Click Upload to upload configuration file to CQR-981. (4) After 90 seconds, CQR-981 will reboot automatically. (C) Reload factory default setting 1. Please click Reset (2) Please click OK to start reload factory default setting to CQR-981.

  • Page 155: Time Zone Setting

    (3) After 90 seconds, CQR-981 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 this setting, enable NTP client update and select the correct Time Zone.

  • Page 156: 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-981 supports UPnP function, and can cooperate with other UPnP devices. When you activate UPnP, please click My Network Places.

  • Page 157: 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 158: 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 159: 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 160 【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 161 【Step 4】 Please open the email sent from DynDNS. Click on the link to confirm your account.
  • Page 162 【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 163 【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 164 【Step 10】 When the below window appears, it means your hostname is created.

  • Page 165: 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 166: 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 167: 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 168 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 169: 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 170 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 171: 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 172: 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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