Page 1 User’s Manual 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router WNRT-627 www.PLANET.com.tw...
Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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Page 3: National Restrictions
Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation. R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal...
Page 4 Revision User’s Manual for PLANET 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router Model: WNRT-627 Rev: 2.0 (MAY. 2013) Part No: EM-WNRT-627v2_v2.0 (2081-E50220-002)
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration ..............22 4.1.1 Obtain an IP Address Automatically................22 4.1.2 Configure the IP Address Manually ................25 Starting Setup in Web UI.....................29 PLANET Smart Setup! Utility ....................36 Chapter 5. Configuring the Router .....................38 Login............................38 Status ..........................38 Quick Setup.........................39 WPS ............................40 Network ..........................44...
Page 6 DHCP ..........................73 5.7.1 DHCP Settings......................73 5.7.2 DHCP Clients List ....................74 5.7.3 Address Reservation ....................75 NAT .............................77 Forwarding ..........................78 5.9.1 Virtual Servers ......................78 5.9.2 Port Triggering ......................81 5.9.3 DMZ ........................83 5.9.4 UPnP........................84 5.10 Security ..........................86 5.10.1 Basic Security ......................86 5.10.2 Advanced Security....................88 5.10.3 Local Management ....................90 5.10.4 Remote Management .....................91 5.11 Parental Control ........................93...
Page 7 5.17.2 Diagnostic ......................126 5.17.3 Firmware Upgrade ....................128 5.17.4 Factory Defaults....................129 5.17.5 Backup & Restore....................130 5.17.6 Reboot ........................130 5.17.7 Password ......................131 5.17.8 System Log......................132 5.17.9 Statistics........................136 Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ..............138 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)..............138 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) ..................140 Mac OS X 10.x ........................143 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad ....................145 Appendix A: FAQ ..........................148...
Page 8 FIGURE 2-1 WNRT-627 LED ..........................17 IGURE 2-2 WNRT-627 F ....................... 18 IGURE RONT ANEL 3-1 A ..................21 IGURE DJUST THE DIRECTION OF THE ANTENNA 3-2 H WNRT-627 W ..........21 IGURE ARDWARE NSTALLATION OF THE IRELESS OUTER 4-1 C ......................
Page 9 5-13 WAN – B ......................50 IGURE ABLE 5-14 WAN - L2TP S ......................... 52 IGURE ETTINGS 5-15 WAN - PPTP S ......................... 54 IGURE ETTINGS 5-16 LAN S ..........................56 IGURE ETTINGS 5-17 MAC A ......................... 57 IGURE DDRESS LONE 5-18 W ...........................
Page 10 5-53 A ..............99 IGURE DD OR ODIFY NTERNET CCESS ONTROL NTRY 5-54 A ...................... 100 IGURE CCESS ONTROL ULE LIST 5-55 A ....................101 IGURE CCESS ONTROL HOST ETTINGS 5-56 A – IP M ................102 IGURE DD OR ODIFY A NTRY 5-57 A...
Page 11 5-93 P ........................... 131 IGURE ASSWORD 5-94 S ..........................132 IGURE YSTEM 5-95 M ......................133 IGURE CCOUNT ETTINGS 5-96 S ..........................134 IGURE YSTEM 5-97 S ..........................136 IGURE TATISTICS 6-1 W ....................138 IGURE IRELESS ONFIGURATION 6-2 C .....................
Page 12: Chapter 1. Product Introduction
WNRT-627 offers more powerful and flexible capability for LAN clients to access the Internet with management functions. Incredibly High Speed The WNRT-627 Wireless Broadband Router provides speed of up to 300Mbps which is 6x of the traditional 11g products, and the use of high bandwidth-consuming applications such as HD Videos. 802.11n...
Page 13: Product Features
AP and wireless client will be built immediately. Advanced Firewall Security The WNRT-627 supports NAT function to allow multiple users to access the Internet via a single legal IP. It also provides Virtual Server for LAN PC to act as an application server and offer certain service to the clients on Internet.
Page 14: Product Specifications
User’s Manual of WNRT-627  Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)  Advanced security: 64/128/152-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK(TKIP/AES encryption), 802.1x  Supports NAT firewall features, with SPI function to protect against DoS attacks.  Supports IP / Protocol-based access control and MAC Filtering ...
Page 15 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Outdoor up to 300m (it is limited to the environment) Distance America/ FCC: 2.414~2.462GHz (11 Channels) Channel Europe/ ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels) Japan/ TELEC: 2.412~2.484GHz (14 Channels) High: 18 dBm (max) RF Power Middle: 15 dBm...
Page 16 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Static Routing Routing Protocol VPN Pass-through PPTP, L2TP, IPSec Built-in DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS Supports Flow Statistics IP & MAC Binding IP / Protocol-based Bandwidth Control Session Number: Max 5210...
Page 17: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Please follow the instructions below to build the wireless network connection between WNRT-627 and your computers. Hardware Description 2.1.1 The Front Panel The front panel provides a simple interface monitoring the router.
Page 18: Led Indications
The front panel LEDs indicates instant status of port links, wireless data activity and system power, and helps monitor and troubleshoot when needed. Figure 2-2 Table 2-1 show the LED indications of the Wireless Router. LED Definition Figure 2-2 WNRT-627 Front Panel Status Function Power is on. Power is off. The Router is initializing. Flashing The Router is working properly.
Page 19: The Rear Panel
Figure 2-3 Rear Panel Interface Function The Power socket is where you will connect the power adapter. POWER Please use the power adapter provided with WNRT-627. ON/OFF The button of the power. Connect to the DSL/cable Modem, or Ethernet 1,2,3,4 (LAN) Connect to the user’s PC or network devices...
Page 20: Chapter 3. Connecting The Router
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Chapter 3. Connecting the Router System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet connection) One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ-45 connector (not necessary if the Router is connected directly to the Ethernet.) PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors PC of subscribers running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC...
Page 21 Ethernet cable, shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Hardware Installation of the WNRT-627 Wireless Router Step 5. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Then power on the Router.
Page 22: Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide
Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the WNRT-627 is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
Page 23 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 4-1 Change adapter settings 3) Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties in the appearing window. Figure 4-2 Network Connection Properties -23-...
Page 24 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 4) In the prompt window shown below, double click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Figure 4-3 TCP/IP Setting 5) Choose Obtain an IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown in the figure below. Then click OK to save your settings.
Page 25: Configure The Ip Address Manually
1) Continue the settings from the last figure, select Use the following IP address radio button. 2) If the LAN IP address of the WNRT-627 is 192.168.1.1, enter IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Page 26 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 4) Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the Preferred DNS Server field, you can enter the DNS server IP address provided by your local ISP. Then click OK to save your settings.
Page 27 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 4-6 Windows 7 - Search box Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.  If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-7, it means the connection between your PC and the Router has been established well.
Page 28 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 4-8 Failed result of Ping command If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
Page 29: Starting Setup In Web Ui
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 4.2 Starting Setup in Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the WNRT-627 with web browser. Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser.
Page 30 After entering the username and password, the main screen appears as Figure 4-11. Figure 4-11 WNRT-627 Web UI Screenshot Step 2. After successfully login, you can click the Quick Setup to quickly configure your Router. Figure 4-12 Quick Setup Click Next, and then WAN Connection Type page will appear, shown in Figure 4-13.
Page 31 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Step 3. Select Auto-Detect, the Router will automatically detect the connection type your ISP provides. Make sure the cable is plugged into the WAN port before detection. The appropriate configuration page will be displayed when an active Internet service is successfully detected by the Router.
Page 32 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 4-15 Quick Setup - Static IP If the connection type detected is Dynamic IP, the next screen will appear as shown in Figure 4-16. Then you can go on with the wireless configuration. Figure 4-16 Quick Setup – MAC Clone Step 4.
Page 33 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 4-17 Quick Setup – Wireless -33-...
Page 34 Name (SSID) Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be default. This value is case-sensitive. For example, PLANET is NOT the same as planet. Region Select your region from the pull-down list.
Page 35 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 These settings are only for basic wireless parameters. For advanced settings, please refer to Chapter 5.6 Wireless. Step 5. Click the Next button. You will then see the Finish page. If you don’t make any change on the Wireless page, you will see the Finish page as shown in Figure 4-18.
Page 36: Planet Smart Setup! Utility
Step 2. Connect the WAN port (Blue port) of the WNRT-627 to the Cable/DSL Modem with RJ-45 UTP Ethernet cable. Step 3. Connect the PC LAN port to the LAN Ports (Yellow ports) of the WNRT-627 with RJ-45 UTP Ethernet cable, shown in Figure 4-20.
Page 37 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 4-21 Insert the CD to the laptop Figure 4-22 PLANET Smart Setup! Program screenshot -37-...
Page 38: Chapter 5. Configuring The Router
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Chapter 5. Configuring the Router This chapter will show each Web page's key functions and the configuration way. Login After successfully login, you will see the fifteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right, there are the corresponding explanations and instructions.
Page 39: Quick Setup
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-2 Router Status Quick Setup Please refer to Section 4.2: Starting Setup in Web UI. -39-...
Page 40: Wps
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 This section will guide you to adding a new wireless device quickly to an existing network by WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function. Step 1. Choose menu “WPS”, and you will see the next screen (shown in...
Page 41 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 To build a successful connection by WPS, you should also do the corresponding configuration of the new device for WPS function. By Push Button Configuration (PBC) If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method, you can add it to the network by PBC with the following two methods.
Page 42 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Step 2: Press and hold the WPS Button equipped on the adapter directly for 2 or 3 seconds. Or you can click the WPS button with the same function in the configuration utility of the adapter.
Page 43 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Method Two: Enter the PIN of the Router into the configuration utility of your Wireless adapter Step 1: Get the Current PIN code of the Router in Figure 5-3 (each Router has its unique PIN code).
Page 44: Network
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Network There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 5-8): WAN, LAN, and MAC Clone. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. Figure 5-8 The Network menu 5.5.1 WAN...
Page 45 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-9 WAN - Dynamic IP This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click the Renew button to renew the IP parameters from your ISP.
Page 46 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 If you get “Address not found” error when you access a Website, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get the correct DNS server address. ...
Page 47 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. Primary/Secondary DNS (Optional) Enter one or two DNS addresses in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.
Page 48 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These fields User Name/Password are case-sensitive. The Secondary Connection is disabled by Secondary Connection Disabled default, so there is PPPoE connection only.
Page 49 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 If you want to do some advanced configurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in Figure 5-12 will then appear: Figure 5-12 PPPoE Advanced Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description MTU Size The default MTU size is “1480”...
Page 50 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Click the Save button to save your settings.  BigPond Cable If your ISP provides BigPond Cable (or Heart Beat Signal) connection, please select BigPond Cable. And you should enter the following parameters (Figure 5-13): Figure 5-13 WAN – BigPond Cable...
Page 51 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. It is not recommended that you change the default MTU Size unless required by your ISP. Connect on Demand In this mode, the Internet connection can be terminated automatically after a specified inactivity period (Max Idle Time) and be re-established when you attempt to access the Internet again.
Page 52 User’s Manual of WNRT-627  L2TP / Russia L2TP If your ISP provides L2TP / Russia L2TP connection, please select L2TP/Russia L2TP option. And enter the following parameters (Figure 5-14): Figure 5-14 WAN - L2TP Settings The page includes the following fields:...
Page 53 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time field. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.
Page 54 User’s Manual of WNRT-627  PPTP / Russia PPTP If your ISP provid es PPTP / Russia PPTP connection, please select PPTP/Russia PPTP option. And enter the following parameters (Figure 5-15): Figure 5-15 WAN - PPTP Settings The page includes the following fields:...
Page 55 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the Router to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button.
Page 56: Lan
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.5.2 LAN Choose menu “Network→LAN”, you can configure the IP parameters of the LAN on the screen as below. Figure 5-16 LAN Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description The physical address of the Router, as seen from the LAN. The value MAC Address can't be changed.
Page 57: Mac Clone
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.5.3 MAC Clone Choose m enu “Network→MAC Clone”, you can configure the MAC address of the WAN on the screen below, Figure 5-17 Figure 5-17 MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter. Changes are rarely needed here.
Page 58: Wireless
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.6 Wireless There are five submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 5-18): Wireless Settings, Wireless Security, Wireless MAC Filtering, Wireless Advanced and Wireless Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
Page 59 Set Identification) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be WNRT-627. This value is case-sensitive. For example, PLANET is NOT the same as planet. Multiple (SSID) Function Enable one checked pattern, your wireless AP will be established a new SSID in the wireless community.
Page 60 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Router. Channel width Select any channel width from the pull-down list. The default setting is automatic, which can adjust the channel width for your clients automatically. Max Tx Rate You can limit the maximum tx rate of the Router through this field.
Page 61 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-20 WDS Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description SSID(to be bridged) The SSID of the AP your Router is going to connect to as a client. You can also use the search function to select the SSID to join.
Page 62: Wireless Security
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.6.2 Wireless Security Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Security”, you can configure the security settings of your wireless network. There are five wireless security modes supported by the Router: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)   WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) ...
Page 63 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Table 5-14 Figure 5-22 Wireless Security - WEP Object Description It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. If you select this check box, you will find a notice in red as show in Figure 5-22 Wireless Security - WEP.
Page 64 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not promoted) or 16 ASCII characters. Table 5-15 If you do not set the key, the wireless security function is still disabled even if you have selected Shared Key as Authentication Type.
Page 65 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 If you check the WPA/WPA2 radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 5-23. Figure 5-24 Wireless Security - WPA/WPA2 Personal The page includes the following fields:...
Page 66 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 If you check the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK radio button and choose TKIP encryption, you will find a notice in red as shown in Figure 5-24. -66-...
Page 67: Wireless Mac Filtering
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.6.3 Wireless MAC Filtering Choose menu “Wireless→MAC Filtering”, and you can control the wireless access by configuring the Wireless MAC Address Filtering function, shown in Figure 5-25. Figure 5-25 Wireless MAC Address Filtering To filter wireless users by MAC Address, click Enable. The default setting is Disable.
Page 68 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-26 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow these instructions: Step 1. Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address field. The format of the MAC Address XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit).
Page 69 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 For example: If you desire that the wireless station A with MAC address 00-30-4F-11-22-33 and the wireless station B with MAC address 00-30-4F-1A-2B-3C are able to access the Router, but all the other wireless stations cannot access the Router, you can configure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps: Step 1.
Page 70: Wireless Advanced
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.6.4 Wireless Advanced Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Advanced”, and you can configure the advanced settings of your wireless network. Figure 5-28 Wireless Advanced The page includes the following fields: Object Description Transmit Power Here you can specify the transmit power of Router. You can select High, Middle or Low which you would like.
Page 71 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 setting and is recommended. DTIM Interval This value determines the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
Page 72: Wireless Statistics
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.6.5 Wireless Statistics Choose menu “Wireless→Wireless Statistics”, and you can see the MAC Address, Current Status, Received Packets and Sent Packets for each connected wireless station. Figure 5-29 The Router attached wireless stations The page includes the following fields:...
Page 73: Dhcp
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 DHCP There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (shown in Figure 5-30): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. Figure 5-30 The DHCP menu 5.7.1 DHCP Settings...
Page 74: Dhcp Clients List
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 configure the computer manually. Start IP Address Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to start with when assigning IP addresses. 192.168.1.100 is the default start address. Specify an IP address for the DHCP Server to end with when assigning End IP Address IP addresses.
Page 75: Address Reservation
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-32 DHCP Clients List The page includes the following fields: Object Description The index of the DHCP Client Client Name The name of the DHCP client MAC Address The MAC address of the DHCP client Assigned IP The IP address that the Router has allocated to the DHCP client.
Page 76 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-33 Address Reservation The page includes the following fields: Object Description MAC Address The MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve IP address. The IP address of the Router reserved. Assigned IP Address Status The status of this entry either Enabled or Disabled.
Page 77: Nat
Click the Next button to go to the next page and Click the Previous button to return the previous page. To select NAT function to manage WNRT-627 as to how to avoid physical IP address that is too long. Figure 5-35 NAT Function...
Page 78: Forwarding
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enable The virtual IP address can connect to Internet through NAT function. Only uses physical IP address to link Internet. Disable Forwarding There are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in...
Page 79 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-37 Virtual Servers The page includes the following fields: Object Description Service Port The numbers of External Ports. You can type a service port or a range of service ports (in XXX – YYY format, XXX is the start port number, YYY is the end port number).
Page 80 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Step 6. Click the Save button. Figure 5-38 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry If your computer or server has more than one type of available service, please select another service, and enter the same IP Address for that computer or server.
Page 81: Port Triggering
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 virtual server. 5.9.2 Port Triggering Choose menu “Forwarding→Port Triggering”, and you can view and add port triggering in the next screen (shown in Figure 5-39). Some applications require multiple connections, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on. These applications cannot work with a pure NAT Router.
Page 82 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 outgoing request. A response using one of these ports will be forwarded to the PC that triggered this rule. You can input at most 5 groups of ports (or port section). Every group of ports must be set apart with ",". For example, 2000-2038, 2050-2051, 2085, 3010-3030.
Page 83: Dmz
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-40 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry To modify or delete an existing entry: Click the Modify in the entry you want to modify. If you want to delete the entry, click the Delete. Modify the information.
Page 84: Upnp
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 ports at the same time. Any PC whose port is being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it because its IP Address may be changed when using the DHCP function.
Page 85 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-42 UPnP Setting The page includes the following fields: Object Description Current UPnP Status UPnP can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Enable or Disable button. As allowing this may present a risk to security, this feature is enabled by default.
Page 86: Security
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Click Refresh to update the Current UPnP Settings List. 5.10 Security There are four submenus under the Security menu as shown in Figure 5-43: Basic Security, Advanced Security, Local Management and Remote Management. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
Page 87 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Firewall A firewall protects your network from the outside world. Here you can enable or disable the Router’s firewall. SPI Firewall - SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection, also known as dynamic packet filtering) helps to prevent cyber attacks by tracking more state per session.
Page 88: Advanced Security
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 across NAT, keep the default Enable. H323 ALG - To allow Microsoft NetMeeting clients to communicate across NAT, keep the default Enable. Table 5-27 Click the Save button to save your settings. 5.10.2 Advanced Security Choose menu “Security → Advanced Security”, you can protect the Router from being attacked by...
Page 89 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description The default value is 10. Select a value between 5 and 60 seconds from Packets Statistics Interval (5~60) the drop-down list. The Packets Statistics Interval value indicates the time section of the packets statistics.
Page 90: Local Management
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Click the Blocked DoS Host List button to display the DoS host table by blocking. DoSProtection will take effect only when the Traffic Statistics in “System Tool → Traffic Statistics” is enabled. 5.10.3 Local Management Choose menu “Security → Local Management”, and you can configure the management rule in the...
Page 91: Remote Management
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Click the Save button to save your settings. If your PC is blocked but you want to access the Router again, use a pin to press and hold the Reset Button (hole) on the back panel for about 5 seconds to reset the Router’s factory defaults on the Router’s Web-Based Utility.
Page 92 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Table 5-29 To access the Router, you should type your Router's WAN IP address into your browser's address (in IE) or Location (in Navigator) box, followed by a colon and the custom port number. For example, if your Router's WAN address is 210.66.155.14, and the port number used is 8080, please enter http://210.66.155.14:8080 in your browser.
Page 93: Parental Control
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.11 Parental Control Choose menu “Parental Control”, and you can configure the parental control in the screen as shown Figure 5-48. The Parental Control function can be used to control the internet activities of the child, limit the child to access certain websites and restrict the time of surfing.
Page 94 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 For detailed information, please go to “Access Control → Schedule”. Modify Here you can edit or delete an existing entry. Table 5-30 To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Click the Add New… button and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 5-48.
Page 95 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-49 Add or Modify Parental Control Entry For example: If you desire that the child PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA can access www.google.com on Saturday only while the parent PC with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-BB is without any restriction, you should follow the settings below.
Page 96 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Enter “www.google.com” in the Allowed Domain Name field. Select “Schedule_1” you create just now from the Effective Time drop-down list. In Status field, select Enable. Step 4. Click Save to complete the settings. Then you will go back to the Parental Control Settings page and see the following list, as shown Figure 5-50.
Page 97: Access Control
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.12 Access Control There are four submenus under the Access Control menu as shown in Figure 5-51: Rule, Host, Target and Schedule. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
Page 98 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select the check box to enable the Internet Access Control function, so Enable Internet Access Control the Default Filter Policy can take effect. Here displays the name of the rule and this name is unique.
Page 99 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. You can change the entry’s order as desired. Fore entries are before hind entries. Enter the ID number in the first box you want to move and another ID number in second box you want to move to, and then click the Move button to change the entry’s order.
Page 100 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 In Rule Name field, create a name for the rule. Note that this name should be unique, for example Rule_1. In Host field, select Host_1. In Target field, select Target_1. In Schedule field, select Schedule_1. In Action field, select Allow.
Page 101: Host
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.12.2 Host Choose menu “Access Control → Host”, you can view and set a Host list in the screen as shown in Figure 5-55. The host list is necessary for the Access Control Rule. Figure 5-55 Access Control host Settings...
Page 102 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Click the Delete All button to delete all the entries in the table. Click the Next button to go to the next page, or click the Previous button return to the previous page. Figure 5-56 Add or Modify a Host Entry – IP Mode Figure 5-57 Add or Modify a Host Entry –...
Page 103: Target
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-58 Host Settings List 5.12.3 Target Choose menu “Access Control → Target”, and you can view and set a Target list in the screen as shown in Figure 5-59. The target list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
Page 104 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 To add a new entry, please follow the steps below. Step 1. Click the Add New… button. Step 2. In Mode field, select IP Address or Domain Name. If you select IP Address, the screen shown is Figure 5-60.
Page 105 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-61 Add or Modify an Access Target Entry For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA in the LAN to access www.google.com only, you should first follow the settings below: Step 1.
Page 106: Schedule
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-62 Target Settings List 5.12.4 Schedule Choose menu “Access Control → Schedule”, and you can view and set a Schedule list in the next screen as shown in Figure 5-63. The Schedule list is necessary for the Access Control Rule.
Page 107 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Table 5-34 To add a new schedule, follow the steps below. Step 1. Click Add New... button shown in Figure 5-63 and the next screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 5-64. Step 2. In Schedule Description field, create a unique description for the schedule (e.g.
Page 108: Advanced Routing
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 For example: If you desire to restrict the internet activities of host with MAC address 00-11-22-33-44-AA to access www.google.com only from 18:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and Sunday, you should first follow the settings below: Step 1.
Page 109: Static Routing List
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.13.1 Static Routing List Choose menu “Static Routing List”, and you can configure the static route in the next screen (shown Figure 5-67). A static route is a pre-determined path that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network.
Page 110: System Routing Table
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of an IP Address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion. Gateway This is the IP Address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the network or host.
Page 111: Bandwidth Control
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-69 System Routing Table 5.14 Bandwidth Control There are two submenus under the Bandwidth Control menu as shown in Figure 5-70. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function. The detailed explanations for each submenu are provided below.
Page 112: Rules List
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-71 Bandwidth Control Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enable Bandwidth Check this box so that the Bandwidth Control settings can take effect. Control Select the right type for you network connection. If you don’t know how Line Type to choose, please ask your ISP for the information.
Page 113 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-72 Bandwidth Control Rules List The page includes the following fields: Object Description Description This is the information about the rules such as address range. This field displays the max and mix upload bandwidth through the WAN Egress bandwidth port, the default is 0.
Page 114: Ip & Mac Binding
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-73 Bandwidth Control Rule Settings Step 3: Click the Save button. 5.15 IP & MAC Binding There are two submenus under the IP &MAC Binding menu (shown in Figure 5-74): Binding Settings and ARP List. Click any of them, and you will be able to scan or configure the corresponding function.
Page 115 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-75 Binding Setting The page includes the following fields: Object Description The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. MAC Address IP Address The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN.
Page 116 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-76 IP & MAC Binding Setting (Add & Modify) To add IP & MAC Binding entries, follow the steps below. Step 1. Click the Add New... button as shown in Figure 5-75. Step 2. Enter the MAC Address and IP Address.
Page 117: Arp List
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 5-77 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry Click the Enable All button to make all entries enabled. Click the Delete All button to delete all entries. 5.15.2 ARP List To manage the computer, you could observe the computers in the LAN by checking the relationship of MAC address and IP address on the ARP list, and you could configure the items on the ARP list also.
Page 118 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description MAC Address The MAC address of the controlled computer in the LAN. IP Address The assigned IP address of the controlled computer in the LAN. Indicates whether or not the MAC and IP addresses are bound.
Page 119: Dynamic Dns
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.16 Dynamic DNS Choose menu “Dynamic DNS”, and you can configure the Dynamic DNS function. The Router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is.
Page 120: Dyndns.org Ddns
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 To set up for DDNS, follow these instructions: Step 1. Type the Domain Name received from your dynamic DNS service provider. Step 2. Type the User Name for your DDNS account. Step 3. Type the Password for your DDNS account.
Page 121: No-Ip.com Ddns
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Step 3. Type the Domain Name you received from dynamic DNS service provider here. Step 4. Click the Login button to log in to the DDNS service. Connection Status -The status of the DDNS service connection is displayed here.
Page 122: Planetddns.com Ddns
5.16.4 Planetddns.com DDNS First of all, please go to http://www.planetddns.com to register a Planet DDNS account, and refer to the FAQ (http://www.planetddns.com/index.php/faq) for how to register a free account. Figure 5-70 Planet DDNS Website When you finish your DDNS account, please return to Network -> WAN option to set up your WAN type which can be connected to external network.
Page 123 Click Logout to log out the DDNS service. Lastly you can go to My Devices page of Planet DDNS website to check if the “Last Connection IP” is displayed. This indicates your DDNS service is working properly. Figure 5-84 My Devices...
Page 124: System Tools
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.17 System Tools Choose menu “System Tools”, and you can see the submenus under the main menu: Time Settings, Diagnostic, Firmware Upgrade, Factory Defaults, Backup & Restore, Reboot, Password, System Log and Statistics. Click any of them, and you will be able to configure the corresponding function.
Page 125 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Time Zone Select your local time zone from this pull down list. Date Enter your local date in MM/DD/YY into the right blanks. Enter your local time in HH/MM/SS into the right blanks.
Page 126: Diagnostic
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.17.2 Diagnostic Choose menu “System Tools → Diagnostic”, and you can transact Ping or Traceroute function to check connectivity of your network in the following screen. Figure 5-87 Diagnostic Tools The page includes the following fields:...
Page 127 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The number of Ping packets for a Ping connection. Pings Count Ping Packet Size The size of Ping packet. Ping Timeout Set the waiting time for the reply of each Ping packet. If there is no reply in the specified time, the connection is overtime.
Page 128: Firmware Upgrade
Step 3. Click the Upgrade button. New firmware versions posted on the website of PLANET Technology can be downloaded for free. There is no need to upgrade the firmware unless the new firmware has a new feature you want to use. However, when experiencing problems caused by the Router rather than the configuration, you can try to upgrade the firmware.
Page 129: Factory Defaults
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Do not turn off the Router or press the Reset button while the firmware is being upgraded; otherwise, the Router may be damaged. The Router will reboot after the upgrading has been finished. 5.17.4 Factory Defaults Choose menu “System Tools →...
Page 130: Backup & Restore
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.17.5 Backup & Restore Choose menu “System Tools → Backup & Restore”, and you can save the current configuration of the Router as a backup file and restore the configuration via a backup file as shown in Figure 5-91.
Page 131: Password
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Some settings of the Router will take effect only after rebooting, which include Change the LAN IP Address (system will reboot automatically). Change the DHCP Settings. Change the Wireless configurations. Change the Web Management Port. Upgrade the firmware of the Router (system will reboot automatically).
Page 132: System Log
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The new user name and password must not exceed 14 characters in length and not include any spaces. Enter the new Password twice to confirm. Click the Save button when finished. Click the Clear All button to clear all.
Page 133 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 The page includes the following fields: Object Description Auto Mail Feature Indicates whether auto mail feature is enabled or not. Mail Settings Set the receiving and sending mailbox address, server address, validation information as well as the timetable for Auto Mail Feature, as shown in Figure 5-95 .
Page 134 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Authentication Most SMTP Server requires Authentication. It is required by most mailboxes that need User Name and Password to log in. User Name Your mail account name filled in the From field. The part behind @ is excluded.
Page 135 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Object Description Log Type By selecting the log type, only logs of this type will be shown. Log Level By selecting the log level, only logs of this level will be shown. Refresh the page to show the latest log list.
Page 136: Statistics
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 5.17.9 Statistics Choose menu “System Tools → Statistics”, and you can view the statistics of the Router, including total traffic and current traffic of the last Packets Statistic Interval. Figure 5-97 Statistics The page includes the following fields:...
Page 137 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Statistics Table: IP/MAC Address The IP and MAC address are displayed with related statistics. Packets The total number of packets received and transmitted by the Router. Total Bytes The total number of bytes received and transmitted by the Router.
Page 138: Chapter 6. Quick Connection To A Wireless Network
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) Step 1: Right-Click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6-1 Wireless Zero Configuration Step 2: Select [View Available Wireless Networks]...
Page 139 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router (1) The Wireless Network Connection box will appear (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5.6.2 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-3 Enter the encryption key Step 5: Check if “Connected”...
Page 140: Windows 7 (Wlan Autoconfig)
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Some laptops are equipped with a “Wireless ON/OFF” switch for the internal wireless LAN. Make sure the hardware wireless switch is switch to “ON” position. 6.2 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network.
Page 141 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 If you will be connecting to this Wireless Router in the future, check [Connect automatically]. Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router (1) The Connect to a Network box will appear (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5.6.2...
Page 142 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 6-9 WLAN AutoConfig – Connected -142-...
Page 143: Mac Os X 10.X
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 6.3 Mac OS X 10.x Step 1: Right-Click on the network icon displayed in the system tray The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear Figure 6-10 The AirPort Network Connection icon Step 2: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect...
Page 144 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 6-12 The AirPort Network Connection – enter password If you will connect this Wireless Router in the future, check [Remember this network]. Step 5: Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network.
Page 145: Iphone / Ipod Touch / Ipad
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 6.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6-14 The Wi-Fi Settings in iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network...
Page 146 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 6-16 General Settings – Not Connected Step 3: Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “Choose a Network…” (1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “Wi-Fi” (2) Select SSID [PLANET] Figure 6-17 General Settings – Wi-Fi On...
Page 147 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure 6-18 General Settings – Enter password Step 5: Check if the iDevice is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in the front of the SSID. Figure 6-19 General Settings – Wi-Fi Network Connected...
Page 148: Appendix A: Faq
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Appendix A: FAQ How do I configure the Router to access Internet by ADSL users? First, configure the ADSL Modem configured in RFC1483 bridge model. Connect the Ethernet cable from your ADSL Modem to the WAN port on the Router. Plug the telephone cord into the Line port of the ADSL Modem.
Page 149 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Sometimes the connection cannot be disconnected although you specify a time to Max Idle Time, since some applicants are visiting the Internet continually in the background. If you are a Cable user, please configure the Router by following the above steps.
Page 150 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 “Service Port” blank, and your IP address for the “IP Address” blank, taking 192.168.1.169 for an example, remember to Enable and Save. Figure A-3 Virtual Servers Figure A-4 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Your opposite side should call your WAN IP, which is displayed on the “Status”...
Page 151 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 type your IP address into the “DMZ Host IP Address” field, using 192.168.1.169 as an example, remember to click the Save button. Figure A-5 DMZ How to enable H323 ALG: Log in to the Router, click the “Security” menu on the left of your browser, and click “Basic Security”...
Page 152 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure A-6 Basic Security I want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do? Because the WEB Server port 80 will interfere with the WEB management port 80 on the Router, you must change the WEB management port number to avoid interference.
Page 153 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure A-7 Remote Management If the above configuration takes effect, you can configure the Router by typing http://192.168.1.1:88 (the Router’s LAN IP address: Web Management Port) in the address field of the Web browser. Log in to the Router, click the “Forwarding” menu on the left of your browser, and click the "Virtual Servers"...
Page 154 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure A-9 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry The wireless stations cannot be connected to the Router. Make sure the "Wireless Router Radio" is enabled. Make sure that the wireless stations' SSID is in accord with the Router's SSID.
Page 155: Appendix B: Configuring The Pcs
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Appendix B: Configuring the PCs In this section, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows XP. First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, refer to the adapter’s manual if needed.
Page 156 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure B-2 TCP/IP Settings The following TCP/IP Properties window will display and the IP Address tab is open on this window by default. Now you have two ways to configure the TCP/IP protocol below:  Setting IP address automatically...
Page 157 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure B-3 TCP/IP – Obtain an IP address automatically  Setting IP address manually Select Use the following IP address radio button. If the Router's LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1, type in IP address 192.168.1.x (x is from 2 to 254), and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Page 158 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Figure B-4 TCP/IP Settings – Static IP Now click OK to keep your settings. -158-...
Page 159: Appendix C: Specifications
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Appendix C: Specifications WNRT-627 Product 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router Hardware Specifications 10/100M Auto MDI/MDI X RJ45 port Port Interface 10/100M Auto MDI/MDI X RJ45 ports Port Gain: 2 x Fixed 5dBi Antenna Antenna Orientation: Omni-directional...
Page 160 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 64/128/152-bit encryption security WEP ( WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) Encryption Security WPA / WPA2 (TKIP/AES) WPA / WPA2 authentication enterprise mode (802.1x Provide wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering Wireless MAC address filtering Wireless Security...
Page 161 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Windows XP Mac OS X 10.4 and higher Standards Conformance IEEE 802.11n (2T2R, up to 300Mbps) 802.11g IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11i IEEE Standards IEEE 802.3 IEEE 10Base-T 802.3u IEEE 100Base-TX 802.3 IEEE x Flow Control Other Protocols and...
Page 162: Appendix D: Glossary
User’s Manual of WNRT-627 Appendix D: Glossary 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO  (multiple-input multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity, perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding.
Page 163 User’s Manual of WNRT-627 SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key  identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card.
Page 164: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
*Model Number: WNRT-627 * Produced by: Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp. Manufacturer‘s Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.) is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the 1999/5/EC R&TTE.
Page 165 ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Slovensky Español Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, Corporation, declara que 802.11n Wireless týmto deklaruje, že táto 802.11n Wireless...

Planet WNRT-627 User Manual

Chapter 1. Product Introduction

Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

Chapter 3. Connecting the Router

Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide

Chapter 5. Configuring the Router

Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network

Appendix A: FAQ

Appendix B: Configuring the Pcs

Appendix C: Specifications

Appendix D: Glossary

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