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  • Page 1 LevelOne WAP-6110 300Mbps Wireless PoE Access Point User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ....................... 5 Features ..............................5 Device Requirements ..........................5 Using this Document ..........................6 Notational conventions......................... 6 Typographical conventions ......................6 Special messages ........................6 Getting to know the device ................7 Computer / System requirements ......................7 Package Contents ...........................
  • Page 3 WEP + Encryption Key ......................49 WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication.................... 51 WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key) ............53 WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) ..............54 Access Control ............................56 Allow Listed ..........................56 Deny Listed ..........................58 WDS settings ............................59 Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only ...............
  • Page 4 Save Settings to File..........................117 Load Settings from File ........................119 Resetting to Defaults ........................... 121 Password ...................... 124 Setting your username and password ....................124 Logout ......................126 Logout ..............................126 Configuring your Computers ................ 127 Configuring Ethernet PCs ........................127 Before you begin ........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection. This User Guide will show you how to connect your Wireless Gateway, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.

  • Page 6: Using This Document

     For system configuration using the supplied a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that version 4 of each browser is the minimum version requirement – for optimum display quality, use Internet Explorer v5, or Netscape v6.1 b.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know The Device

    XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8  3. 64MB of RAM or above  4. 25MB free disk space Package Contents 1. WAP-6110 2. CD-ROM With User Manual 3. Quick Installation Guide 4. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45) 5. Power Adapter 6. Detachable Antenna...

  • Page 8: Led Meanings & Activations

    LED meanings & activations Front Panel The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit. * Actual Front Panel and ANTENNA may vary depending on model. Figure 1: Front Panel and LEDs Label Color Function...

  • Page 9: Rear And Right Panel And Bottom Side

    Rear and Right Panel and bottom Side The rear and right panel and bottom side contains a Restore Defaults button, the ports for the unit's data and power connections. * Actual Rear Panel and ANTENNA may vary depending on model. Figure 2: Rear Panel Connections * Actual button may vary depending on model.
  • Page 10 Label Function ANTENNA 2 detachable ANTENNA ON/OFF Power on/off the device SWITCH POWER Connects to the supplied power adaptor Connects the device via LAN Ethernet Press this button for at least 3 full seconds and the WPS LED will flash to start WPS. Now go to the wireless adapter or device and press its WPS button.

  • Page 11: Computer Configurations Under Different Os, To Obtain Ip Address Automatically

    Computer configurations under different OS, to obtain IP address automatically Before starting the 802.11n WLAN AP configuration, please kindly configure the PC computer as below, to have automatic IP address / DNS Server. For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP 1.
  • Page 12 2. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties". 3. Double click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".
  • Page 13 4. Check "Use the following IP address", configure IP address to "192.168.1.100", Subnet mask to "255.255.255.0" and check “Use the following DNS server addresses” then click on "OK" to continue. 5. Click "Show icon in notification area when connected" (see screen image in 3. above) then Click on "OK" to complete the setup procedures.

  • Page 14: For Windows Vista-32/64

    For Windows Vista-32/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “View network status and tasks”.
  • Page 15 2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage network connections” to continue.
  • Page 16 3. Single RIGHT click on "Wireless Network Connection", then click "Properties". 4. The screen will display the information "User Account Control" and click "Continue" to continue. 5. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 17 6. Check "Use the following IP address", configure IP address to "192.168.1.100", Subnet mask to "255.255.255.0" and check “Use the following DNS server addresses” then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 18: For Windows 7-32/64

    For Windows 7-32/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Category View) -> “View network status and tasks”.
  • Page 19 2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
  • Page 20 3. Single RIGHT click on “Local Area Connection”, then click “Properties”. 4. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 21 5. Check "Use the following IP address", configure IP address to "192.168.1.100", Subnet mask to "255.255.255.0" and check “Use the following DNS server addresses” then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 22: For Windows 8-32/64

    For Windows 8-32/64 1. Move the mouse or tap to the upper right corner and click on “Settings”.
  • Page 23 2. Click on “Control Panel”.
  • Page 24 3. Click on “View network status and tasks”. 4. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
  • Page 25 5. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties". 6. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 26 7. Check "Use the following IP address", configure IP address to "192.168.1.100", Subnet mask to "255.255.255.0" and check “Use the following DNS server addresses” then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 27: Connecting Your Device

    Connecting your device This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the Wireless Gateway to a computer or LAN and to the Internet. In addition to configuring the device, you need to configure the Internet properties of your computer(s). For more details, see the following sections: ...

  • Page 28: Using Wisp (Wireless Isp)

    Using WISP (Wireless ISP) The Wireless Access Point supports WISP (Wireless ISP). To use WISP: Figure 4: Overview of Hardware Connections Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's Ethernet port to the 802.11n WLAN AP's LAN Port. Step 2.

  • Page 29: Using Poe (Power Over Ethernet)

    Using PoE (Power over Ethernet) The Wireless Access Point supports PoE (Power over Ethernet). To use PoE: Step 1. Do not connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Access Point. Step 2. Connect one end of a standard (category 5) LAN cable to the Ethernet port on the Wireless Access Point.

  • Page 30: Using Ap (Access Point)

    Using AP (Access Point) The Wireless Access Point supports AP (Access Point). To use Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from xDSL/Cable Modem’s LAN port to the 802.11n WLAN AP's LAN Port. Step 2.

  • Page 31: Wireless Connection

    1. Double click on the wireless icon on your computer and search for the wireless network that you enter SSID name. 2. Click on the wireless network that you enter SSID name (the default setting SSID = LevelOne) to connect.
  • Page 32 3. If the wireless network isn’t encrypted, click on "Connect Anyway" to connect. 4. If the wireless network is encrypted, enter the network key that belongs to your authentication type and key. You can later change this network key via the wireless configuration menu.

  • Page 33: What The Internet/Wan Access Of Your Own Network Now Is

    What the Internet/WAN access of your own Network now is Now you could check what the Internet/WAN access of your network is to know how to configure the WAN port of Wireless Gateway. Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or PPPoE Client.
  • Page 34 2. Double click Network Connections...

  • Page 35: Internet/Wan Access Is The Dhcp Client

    Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP. 3. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP Details.

  • Page 36: Internet/Wan Access Is The Static Ip

    Internet/WAN access is the Static IP If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP. 4. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Manually Configured Details.
  • Page 37 5. Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties and then you could get the IP settings in detail and write down the IP settings as follow: IP Address: 192.168.10.110 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.10.100 Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.100 Alternate DNS Server: If you have it, please also write it down.

  • Page 38: Internet/Wan Access Is The Pppoe Client

    Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client If you can see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is PPPoE Client. 1. Click Broadband Adapter in Broadband and you could see string Assigned by Service Provider in Details. For PPPoE configuration on Wireless Gateway, you’ll need following information that you could get from your Telecom, or by your Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 39: Getting Started With The Web Pages

    Getting Started with the Web pages The Wireless Gateway includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network. You can access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the device via the LAN ports.
  • Page 40 The first time that you click on an entry from the left- hand menu, a login box is displayed. You must enter your username and password to access the pages. A login screen is displayed: Figure 6: Login screen 1. Enter your user name and password. The first time you log into the program, use these defaults: User Name: admin...

  • Page 41: Testing Your Setup

    Testing your Setup Once you have connected your hardware and configured your PCs, any computer on your LAN should be able to use the DSL /Cable connection to access the Internet. To test the connection, turn on the device, wait for 30 seconds and then verify that the LEDs are illuminated as follows: Table 1.
  • Page 42 Option Default Setting Explanation/Instructions WAN Port IP DHCP Client This is the temporary public IP address of the WAN Address port on the device. It is an unnumbered interface that is replaced as soon as your ISP assigns a ‘real’ IP address.

  • Page 43: Wireless Network

    Wireless Network This chapter assumes that you have already set up your Wireless PCs and installed a compatible Wireless card on your device. See Configuring Wireless PCs. Basic Settings The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the Wireless features of your device. To access the Wireless Network Basic Settings page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings.
  • Page 44 Field Description Disable Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Wireless LAN Default: Disable Interface Band Specify the WLAN Mode to 802.11b/g Mixed mode, 802.11b mode or 802.11g mode Mode Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS, AP + WDS or WISP mode Network Type Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc.

  • Page 45: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. To access the Wireless Network Advanced Settings page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Advanced Settings.

  • Page 46: Security

    IAPP Disable or Enable IAPP Protection A protection mechanism prevents collisions among 802.11g nodes. Aggregation Disable or Enable Aggregation Short GI Disable or Enable Short GI WLAN Partition Disable or Enable WLAN Partition STBC Disable or Enable STBC 20/40MHz Disable or Enable 20/40MHz Coexist Coexist RF Output TX Power measurement.
  • Page 47 Field Description Select SSID Select the SSID Encryption Configure the Encryption to Disable, WEP, WPA , WPA2 or WPA-Mixed Use 802.1x Use 802.1x Authentication by WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits Authentication Authentication Configure the Authentication Mode to Open System, Shared Key or Auto Key Length Select the Key Length 64-bit or 128-bit...
  • Page 48 authentication using a flag in a message header that indicates whether the communication is for establishing a pre-authentication security association; and one of the mobile node and the authentication agent initiating pre-authentication by transmitting a message with the flag set in its message header, and the other of the mobile node and the authentication agent responding with the flag set in its message header only if it supports the pre-authentication.

  • Page 49: Wep + Encryption Key

    WEP + Encryption Key WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.
  • Page 50 7. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.

  • Page 51: Wep + Use 802.1X Authentication

    WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.
  • Page 52 7. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.

  • Page 53: Wpa/Wpa2/Wpa2 Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

    WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points.

  • Page 54: Wpa/Wpa2/Wpa2 Mixed + Enterprise (Radius)

    8. Click on Apply Changes button to confirm and return. 9. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. WPA/WPA2/WPA2 Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points.
  • Page 55 4. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2: 5. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2 Mixed: 6. Enter the Port, IP Address and Password of RADIUS Server: 7.

  • Page 56: Access Control

    Access Control For security reason, using MAC ACL's (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of difficulty to hacking a network. A MAC ACL is created and distributed to AP so that only authorized NIC's can connect to the network. While MAC address spoofing is a proven means to hacking a network this can be used in conjunction with additional security measures to increase the level of complexity of the network security...
  • Page 57 5. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. 6. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

  • Page 58: Deny Listed

    Deny Listed When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. 1. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Deny Listed setting. 2. Enter the MAC Address. 3.

  • Page 59: Wds Settings

    WDS settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.

  • Page 60: Configure Wds (Wireless Distribution System) Only

    Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only 1. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS. 3. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel. 4. Click Apply Changes button. 5. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
  • Page 61 6. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WDS settings. 7. Check on the option Enable WDS. 8. Enter the MAC Address. 9. Enter the Comment. 10. Click the Set Security.
  • Page 62 11. This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. 12. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. 13. Click Apply Changes button. 14.
  • Page 63 15. Click Close button to close and exit the WDS Security Setup. 16. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
  • Page 64 17. Click Apply Changes button. 18. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. 19. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

  • Page 65: Configure Ap (Access Point) + Wds (Wireless Distribution System)

    System) 1. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS. 3. Enter SSID for example LevelOne. 4. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel. 5. Click Apply Changes button.
  • Page 66 6. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. 7. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WDS settings. 8. Check on the option Enable WDS. 9. Enter the MAC Address. 10. Enter the Comment. 11. Click the Set Security.
  • Page 67 12. This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. 13. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. 14. Click Apply Changes button. 15.
  • Page 68 16. Click Close button to close and exit the WDS Security Setup. 17. Click Apply Changes button.
  • Page 69 18. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. 19. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.

  • Page 70: Site Survey

    Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. To access the Wireless Network WDS settings page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Site Survey. The following page is displayed:...

  • Page 71: Configure Wireless Client + Site Survey

    2. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client. 3. Enter SSID of the AP that you want to connect to for example LevelOne. If you don’t know what the SSID of the AP that you want to connect to, please skip this step.
  • Page 72 5. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. 6. Please wait 20 seconds ... 7. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Site Survey. 8. Click Site Survey button.
  • Page 73 9. Now you could see the APs that scanned by the Wireless Gateway were listed below. 10. Click on the ratio of AP’s SSID under the item Select that you want the Wireless Gateway to connect to. 11. Click Next button. 12.
  • Page 74 14. Check on Add to Wireless Profile. 15. Click Reboot Now button. 16. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds….

  • Page 75: Configure Wireless Isp + Site Survey

    Configure Wireless ISP + Site Survey 1. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select WISP. 3. Enter SSID for example LevelOne. 4. Click Apply Changes button.
  • Page 76 5. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds…. 6. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Site Survey. 7. Click Site Survey button.
  • Page 77 8. Now you could see the APs that scanned by the Wireless Gateway were listed below. 9. Click on the ratio of AP’s SSID under the item Select that you want the Wireless Gateway to connect to. 10. Click Next button. 11.
  • Page 78 13. Check on Add to Wireless Profile. 14. Click Reboot Now button. 15. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds….

  • Page 79: Wps

    This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically syncronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless Network WPS page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WPS.

  • Page 80: Introduction Of Wps

    Field Description Push Button Clicking this button will invoke the PBC method of WPS. It is only Configuration used when AP acts as a registrar. Whenever users want to enable/disable WPS or change AP’s PIN, Apply Changes they need to apply this button to commit changes. It restores the original values of “Self-PIN Number”...

  • Page 81: Supported Wps Features

    Supported WPS features Currently, Wireless Gateway supports WPS features for AP mode, AP+WDS mode, Infrastructure-Client mode, and the wireless root interface of Universal Repeater mode. Other modes such as WDS mode, Infrastructure-Adhoc mode, and the wireless virtual interface of Universal Repeater mode are not implemented with WPS features.

  • Page 82: Infrastructure-Client Mode

    device and the external registrar. Finally, the device will use the wireless profile and associate with AP. However, the device may connect to other APs if the wireless profile does not belong to the proxy AP. Users must carefully choose the wireless profile or create a wireless profile on an external registrar.

  • Page 83: Wireless Basic Settings Page

    Wireless Basic Settings page Users need to make sure the “Broadcast SSID” file is set to “Enabled”. Otherwise, it might prevent WPS from working properly.

  • Page 84: Operations Of Ap - Ap Being An Enrollee

    Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee In this case, AP will be configured by any registrar either through in-band EAP or UPnP. Here, users do not need to do any action on AP side. They just need AP’s device PIN and enter it into registrar.
  • Page 85 3. Plug the Ethernet cable into AP’s LAN port and make sure the IP connection is valid with Vista. 4. Make sure WCN is enabled. Users may need to enable it at the first time. They could open the “Control Panel”, click “Classic View“, open “Administrative Tools”, double click “Services”, ”, a User Account Control pop up and click “Continue“, edit properties of “Windows Connect Now”,...
  • Page 86 5. If the previous steps are done, open Windows Explorer. Go to the Network section. 6. Click on “Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Click to Change…“...
  • Page 87 7. Click on “Turn on network discovery and file sharing“...
  • Page 88 8. Click on “No, make the network that I am connected to a private network“...
  • Page 89 9. AP’s icon will show up. Double click on it.
  • Page 90 10. Users could also Click “Add a wireless device” if the icon is not there. Click “next”.
  • Page 91 11. Enter AP’s Self-PIN Number and click “next”.
  • Page 92 12. Choose a name that people who connect to your network will recognize.
  • Page 93 13. Enter the Passphrase and then click Next.
  • Page 94 14. A User Account Control screen pops up, click Continue. 15. AP is successfully configured by WCN.
  • Page 95 16. Finally, AP will become configured (see WPS Status). The authentication algorithm, encryption algorithm, and key assigned by WCN will be displayed below “Current Key Info”.
  • Page 96 17. The SSID field of Wireless Basic Settings page will also be modified with the value assigned by WCN.
  • Page 97 18. The security settings on the Wireless Security Page will be modified by WCN, too. The warning message will show up if users try to modify the security settings. The reason is the same as we explained in the previous section.

  • Page 98: Operations Of Ap - Ap Being A Registrar

    Operations of AP - AP being a registrar AP mode Whenever users enter station’s PIN into AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page and click “Start PIN”, AP will become a registrar. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.
  • Page 99 5. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes. 6. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.
  • Page 100 7. If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below.
  • Page 101 8. If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections.

  • Page 102: Push Button Method

    Push Button method Wireless Gateway supports a virtual button “Start PBC” on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page for Push Button method. If users push a virtual button “Start PBC”, AP will initiate a WPS session and wait for any station to join. At this moment, AP will detect whether there is more than one station that starts the PBC method.
  • Page 103 4. Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes. 5. Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes.
  • Page 104 6. If the device PCB and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below.
  • Page 105 7. If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections.

  • Page 106: Lan Interface

    LAN Interface This chapter is to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc... You should only change the addressing details if your ISP asks you to, or if you are familiar with network configuration.
  • Page 107 Field Description IP Address The LAN IP address Default: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask The LAN netmask Default: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway The LAN Gateway Default: 0.0.0.0 DHCP DHCP Type: Disable, DHCP Client or Server Default: DHCP Server DHCP Client Range Specify the starting/ending IP address of the IP address pool. Default Start IP: 192.168.1.50 Default Ending IP: 192.168.1.200 DHCP Lease Time...

  • Page 108: Changing The Lan Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    Changing the LAN IP address and subnet mask To check the configuration of LAN Interface: 2. From the left-hand Network Settings -> LAN Interface menu. The following page is displayed:...
  • Page 109 3. Type IP Address and Change default LAN port IP address. 4. Click in the IP Address and Subnet Mask box and type a new IP Address and Subnet Mask. 5. Change the default DHCP Client Range. 6. Click Apply Changes. 7.

  • Page 110: Show Client

    Show Client To the IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time of the DHCP lease for each client computer/device: 1. From the left-hand Network Settings -> LAN Interface menu. The following page is displayed: 2. Click on Show Client button. The following page is displayed:...

  • Page 111: Status

    Status This page displays the current information for the device. It will display the LAN, WAN, and system firmware information. This page will display different information, according to WAN setting (Static IP, DHCP, or PPPoE). 1. From the left-hand Management -> Status menu. The following page is displayed:...

  • Page 112: Statistics

    Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. 1. From the left-hand Management -> Statistics menu. The following page is displayed:...

  • Page 113: Log

    This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log. System Log 1. From the left-hand Management menu, click on Log. The following page is displayed: Option Description Enable Log Enable/Disable the feature. Default: Disable system all All system logs will be recorded in the system log wireless...
  • Page 114 2. Check the option Enable Log. 3. Check the option wireless. 4. Click Apply Changes. 5. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.

  • Page 115: Firmware Update

    Firmware Update About firmware versions Firmware is a software program. It is stored as read-only memory on your device. Your device can check whether there are later firmware versions available. If there is a later version, you can download it via the Internet and install it on your device. If there is a firmware update available you are strongly advised to install it on your device to ensure that you take full advantage of Note...
  • Page 116 5. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 90 seconds ...

  • Page 117: Save/Reload Settings

    Save/Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. If you do make changes to the default configuration but then wish to revert back to the original factory configuration, you can do so by resetting the device to factory defaults.
  • Page 118 2. Click on Save…. 3. If you are happy with this, click Save and then browse to where the file to be saved. Or click Cancel to cancel it.

  • Page 119: Load Settings From File

    Load Settings from File It allows you to reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. 1. From the left-hand Management menu, click on Reset factory default. The following page is displayed: Figure 10: Reset to Defaults page 2.
  • Page 120 3. If you are happy with this, click Upload to start to load settings from file. 4. Once it finished loading settings form file, it’ll show the message below.

  • Page 121: Resetting To Defaults

    Resetting to Defaults If you do make changes to the default configuration but then wish to revert back to the original factory configuration, you can do so by resetting the device to factory defaults. If you reset your device to factory defaults, all previous configuration changes that you have made are overwritten by the Note factory default configuration.
  • Page 122 2. Click on Reset Settings to Default. 3. This page reminds you that resetting to factory defaults cannot be undone – any changes that you have made to the basic settings will be replaced. If you are happy with this, click OK.

  • Page 124: Password

    Password You can restrict access to your device’s web pages using password protection. With password protection enabled, users must enter a username and password before gaining access to the web pages. By default, password protection is enabled on your device, and the username and password set are as follows: Username: admin Password: administrator...
  • Page 125 2. This page displays the current username and password settings. Change your own unique password in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 30 characters. The default setting uses admin for the username and administrator for password. 3.

  • Page 126: Logout

    Logout This page is used to logout. Logout To logout: 1. From the left-hand menu, click on Logout. The following page is displayed: 2. Click Apply Change. Figure 15: Logout page...

  • Page 127: Configuring Your Computers

    Configuring your Computers This appendix provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway. Configuring Ethernet PCs Before you begin By default, the Wireless Gateway automatically assigns the required Internet settings to your PCs. You need to configure the PCs to accept this information when it is assigned.
  • Page 128 3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box is displayed with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled.

  • Page 129: Windows Me Pcs

    Windows Me PCs 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then select Properties. The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components.

  • Page 130: Windows Nt 4.0 Workstations

    5. Click on Microsoft in the Manufacturers list box, and then click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list box. 6. Click OK to return to the Network dialog box, and then click OK again. You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98 installation CD.

  • Page 131: Assigning Static Internet Information To Your Pcs

    7. Open the Control Panel window, and then double-click the Network icon. 8. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab. 9. In the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. 10. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

  • Page 133: Ip Addresses, Network Masks, And Subnets

    IP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets IP Addresses This section refers only to IP addresses for IPv4 (version 4 of the Internet Protocol). IPv6 addresses are not covered. This section assumes basic knowledge of binary numbers, bits, Note and bytes. IP addresses, the Internet's version of telephone numbers, are used to identify individual nodes (computers or devices) on the Internet.

  • Page 134: Subnet Masks

    scope of this discussion.) These classes have different uses and characteristics. Class A networks are the Internet's largest networks, each with room for over 16 million hosts. Up to 126 of these huge networks can exist, for a total of over 2 billion hosts. Because of their huge size, these networks are used for WANs and by organizations at the infrastructure level of the Internet, such as your ISP.
  • Page 135 255.255.255.192 or 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.11000000 The two extra bits in field4 can have four values (00, 01, 10, 11), so there are four subnets. Each subnet uses the remaining six bits in field4 for its host IDs, ranging from 1 to 62. Sometimes a subnet mask does not specify any additional network ID bits, and thus no subnets.

  • Page 136: Upnp Control Point Software On Windows Me/Xp

    UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME/XP This appendix provides instructions for configuring the UPnP on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway. UPnP is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, Wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors.

  • Page 137: Upnp Control Point Software On Windows Xp With Firewall

    UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP with Firewall On Windows XP versions earlier than SP2, Firewall support is provided by the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall. You cannot use the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall support on a system that you intend to use as a UPnP control point.
  • Page 138 4. The “Networking Services” window is displayed. The subcomponents shown in the Networking Services window will be different depending on if you are using Windows XP, Windows XP (SP1), or Windows XP (SP2). If you are using Windows XP SP2, the Networking Services window will display the following list of sub-components: 5.
  • Page 139 For example, from the Network Connections window you should see the Internet Gateway Device:...

  • Page 140: Troubleshooting

    User’s Guide 錯誤 使用 常用 索引標籤將 套用到您想要在此處顯示的文字。 Title Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This appendix suggests solutions for problems you may encounter in installing or using the Wireless Gateway, and provides instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. Contact Customer Support if these suggestions do not resolve the problem.
  • Page 141 Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion I forgot/lost my user If you have not changed the password from the default, try using “admin” the user ID ID or password. and “administrator“ as password. Otherwise, you can reset the device to the default configuration by pressing the Reset Default button on the Rare panel of the device (see Rare Panel).

  • Page 142: Diagnosing Problem Using Ip Utilities

    Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ping Ping is a command you can use to check whether your PC can recognize other computers on your network and the Internet. A ping command sends a message to the computer you specify. If the computer receives the message, it sends messages in reply.
  • Page 143 name is not an entry in your ISP’s DNS table, the request is then referred to another higher-level server, and so on, until the entry is found. The server then returns the associated IP address. On Windows-based computers, you can execute the nslookup command from the Start menu.

  • Page 144: Glossary

    Glossary 10BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3) wiring. See data rate, Ethernet. 100BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 100 Mbps.
  • Page 145 When a computer connects to the LAN, DHCP assigns it an IP address from a shared pool of IP addresses; after a specified time limit, DHCP returns the address to the pool. DHCP relay Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol relay A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses.
  • Page 146 sites so that it can be displayed by web browsers. See web browser, web site. A hub is a place of convergence where data arrives from one or more directions and is forwarded out in one or more directions. It connects an Ethernet bridge to a group of PCs on a LAN and allows communication to pass between the networked devices.
  • Page 147 sees only the public IP address when talking to a computer on your LAN. network A group of computers that are connected together, allowing them to communicate with each other and share resources, such as software, files, etc. A network can be small, such as a LAN, or very large, such as the Internet.
  • Page 148 RJ-11 Registered Jack Standard-11 The standard plug used to connect telephones, fax machines, modems, etc. to a telephone port. It is a 6-pin connector usually containing four wires. RJ-45 Registered Jack Standard-45 The 8-pin plug used in transmitting data over phone lines. Ethernet cabling usually uses this type of connector.
  • Page 149 if so, whether to replace addresses on TCP packets only, UDP packets only, or both. twisted pair The ordinary copper telephone wiring used by telephone companies. It contains one or more wire pairs twisted together to reduce inductance and noise. Each telephone line uses one pair.
  • Page 150 contain text, graphics, and hyperlinks. See hyperlink, web page. World Wide Web Also called (the) Web. Collective term for all web sites anywhere in the world that can be accessed via the Internet.

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