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  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Copyright Copyright  2014 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.

  • 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 Manua l for PLANET 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router Model: WDRT-1200AC Rev: 1.0 (July, 2014) Part No. EM-WDRT-1 200AC_v1.0 (2081-E50330-000)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter 1. Product Introduction ..................1 Package Contents ....................... 1 Product Description......................2 Product Features......................... 6 Product Specifications ....................... 7 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation .................. 10 Hardware Description .......................10 2.1.1 Front Panel ......................11 2.1.2 LED Indications....................... 11 2.1.3 Rear Panel......................12 Chapter 3.
  • Page 6 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) ..............82 Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig)..................84 Mac OS X 10.x........................86 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad ....................88 Appendix A: Troubleshooting.................... 91 Appendix B: PLANET DDNS ....................93 Appendix C: Specifications....................95 Appendix D: Glossary ......................98...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Product Introduction

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDRT-1200AC. Before installing the router, please verify the contents inside the package box. WDRT-1200AC Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter Ethernet Cable RJ-45 Cable...

  • Page 8: Product Description

    300 + 867Mbps which is 16X faster than the 11a access point at 5GHz frequency and 5.5X faster than the 11g access point at 2.4GHz frequency. Compared with general wireless routers, the WDRT-1200AC offers faster transmission speed and more convenient method to enable or disable wireless signal.
  • Page 9 256-QAM modulation where higher transmission/receiving rates go up to 867Mbps in the 5GHz less interference frequency band. In addition, the WDRT-1200AC is equipped with gigabit LAN port to eliminate the restriction of 100Mbps Fast Ethernet wired connection to let users fully enjoy the high speed provided by wireless.
  • Page 10 Furthermore, with the built-in Quick Setup function, users can configure the WDRT-1200AC easily and quickly through a couple of simple steps. It is so easy to apply the WDRT-1200AC to the existing wired network. The WDRT-1200AC definitely provides a total network solution for the home and the SOHO users.
  • Page 11 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC...

  • Page 12: Product Features

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 1.3 Product Features  IEEE Compliant Wireless LAN & Wired LAN  Compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual-band (2.4G&5G) wireless technology capable up to 300+867Mbps data rate  Auto MDI/MDI-X supported Fixed-network Broadband Router   Supported WAN connection types: DHCP / Static IP / PPPoE / PPTP / L2TP ...

  • Page 13: Product Specifications

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 1.4 Product Specifications WDRT-1200AC Product 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router Hardware Specifications WAN Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 ports Interface LAN Port: (LAN1~4) USB Port: 1 x USB 3.0, Type A, 5V 900mA...
  • Page 14 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 2.4GHz 5GHz 11b (11Mbps): -79dBm 11a: -70dBm 11g (54Mbps): -70dBm 11n (20M)mode: -67dBm Receive Sensitivity 11n (20M)mode: -67dBm 11n (40M)mode: -64dBm 11n (40M)mode: -64dBm 11ac (20M)mode: -57dBm 11ac(40M)mode: -54dBm 11ac(80M)mode: -51dBm Wireless Management Features AP/ Router...
  • Page 15 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Windows XP Mac OS X 10.4 and higher Standards Conformance IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g IEEE Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.3 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Other Protocols and...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Please follow the instructions below to connect the WDRT-1200AC to the existing network devices and your computers. 2.1 Hardware Description  Dimensions: 192x 115 x 90 mm (W x D x H) ...

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    WDRT-1200AC. Front Panel Figure 2-3 WDRT-1200AC Front Panel 2.1.2 LED Indications The LEDs on the front panel indicate instant status of port links, wireless data activity and system power, and help monitor and troubleshoot when needed.

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    Table 2-1 LED Indications 2.1.3 Rear Panel The rear panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device. Figure 2-4 shows the rear panel of the WDRT-1200AC. Rear Panel Figure 2-4 Rear Panel of the WDRT-1200AC -12-...
  • Page 19 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Interface Description Press the Reset button gently for 1 second and then release it. The system starts the WPS connection. Press the Reset button gently for 10 seconds and then release it. The system Reset restores to the factory default settings...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3. Connecting To The Router

    Linux, UNIX or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols The above PC is installed with a Web browser  1. The Router in the following instructions means PLANET WDRT-1200AC. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explore 7.0 or above to access the Router. 3.2 Installing the Router Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully at this moment.
  • Page 21 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 3-1 Hardware Installation of the WDRT-1200AC Wireless Router Step 4. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical outlet. Then power on the Router. Step 5. Power on your PC and Cable/xDSL Modem.

  • Page 22: Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Wireless Router using Quick Setup within minutes. A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless Router is required for the first-time configuration.
  • Page 23 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 2) Under the Network and Internet icon, click on the View network status and tasks. And then click Change adapter settings. Figure 4-1 Change Adapter Settings 3) Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties in the appearing window.
  • Page 24 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 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: Configuring The Ip Address Manually

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 4-4 Obtain an IP Address Automatically 4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually Summary:  Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.  Configure the network parameters. The IP address is ("xxx" is any number from 2 to 192.168.1.xxx...
  • Page 26 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 4-5 IP and DNS Server Addresses Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the steps below: Click on Start Type “cmd”...
  • Page 27 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 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 Manual of WDRT-1200AC If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. -22-...

  • Page 29: Starting Setup In The Web Ui

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 4.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the WDRT-1200AC with the web browser. Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.1...
  • Page 30 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 4-11 WDRT-1200AC Web UI Screenshot Step 2. Choose “Yes” and the Smart Wizard will try to detect the connection type. Or you can configure the router by yourself. Figure 4-12 Configure the WAN setting. Step 3. Please enter the Security key. Then click Take me to the Internet button to check if the configuration takes effect.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5. Configuring The Router

    During operation, if you are not clear about a certain feature, you can simply check the Help page to read all the related helpful information. 5.1 Running Status 5.1.1 Router Status On this page, you can view information about the current running status of the WDRT-1200AC, including WAN interface, LAN interface, wireless interface settings and status, and firmware version information. -25-...
  • Page 32 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-1-1 Router Status The page includes the following information: Object Description  Hardware Version: The router model. This is the current software the router is using. This will change if  Firmware Version: you upgrade your router.

  • Page 33: Client List

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  Domain Name Server: Displays the address of the current DNS.  LAN Port: These are the current settings, as set in the LAN IP Setup screen.  MAC Address: The physical address of the router, as seen from the LAN.

  • Page 34: Setup Wizard

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.2 Setup Wizard “Setup Wizard” includes the following steps. Click Next for configuration. Below explains, in details, each such feature. Figure 5-2-1 Setup Wizard Page Screenshot Or you can choose No. I want to configure the router myself.

  • Page 35: Static Ip Address

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC account information. You don’t need to configure any settings for this connection. If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Static IP" from corresponding drop-down menu and then enter IP  Static IP Address: address, subnet mask, primary DNS and secondary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
  • Page 36 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-2-4 Setup Wizard The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Inquire your ISP if  IP Address: you are not clear.  IP Subnet Mask: Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.
  • Page 37 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-2-5 The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Login: Enter the User Name provided by your ISP.  Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. DO NOT change the factory default MTU value unless necessary as an improper MTU value may degrade your network performance or even lead to network malfunction.
  • Page 38 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-2-7 Setup Wizard -32-...

  • Page 39: Network Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.3 Network Setup 5.3.1 LAN Setup Click “Network Setup”  “LAN Setup” and the following page will be displayed. Figure 5-3-1 LAN Setup The page includes the following fields: Object Description Router’s LAN IP.  IP Address: The default is 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 40: Wan Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC If you change the device’s LAN IP address, you must enter the new one in your browser to get back to the web-based configuration utility. And LAN PCs’ gateway must be set to this new IP for successful Internet connection.
  • Page 41 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  DHCP Choose “Get Dynamically From ISP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. Figure 5-3-3 DHCP  Static IP If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Use Static IP Address" and then enter IP address, subnet mask, primary DNS and secondary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
  • Page 42 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-3-4 Static IP Object Description Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Inquire your ISP if  IP Address: you are not clear. Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.  IP Subnet Mask: ...
  • Page 43 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Step 3. Select PPPoE, if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password info. Figure 5-3-5 WAN Setup Object Description  Login: Enter the User Name provided by your ISP.
  • Page 44 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  PPTP The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a method for implementing virtual private networks (VPN). Figure 5-3-6 PPTP Object Description  Login: Enter the user name provided by your ISP.  Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP.
  • Page 45 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask.  Server Address: Enter the Domain Name Server (DNS) address.  Gateway IP Address: Enter the gateway address provided by your ISP.  Primary DNS Address: Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP.
  • Page 46 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Object Description Enter the user name provided by your ISP.  Login: Enter the password provided by your ISP.  Password:  Service Name: Type the name of this router.  Connection Mode: Select “Always On” or “Dial On Demand”.

  • Page 47: Wireless Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.4 Wireless Setup Click Wireless Setup on the left pane and its submenu comes out. In this section, you can configure the wireless network of 2.4G and 5G. 5.4.1 Basic Setup On the coming page, you can configure the basic wireless parameters of 2.4G and 5G.
  • Page 48 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Network: You may choose to enable or disable SSID broadcast. When it is enabled,  Enable SSID the router SSID will be broadcast in the wireless network, so that it can be Broadcast: scanned by wireless clients and they can join the wireless network with this SSID.
  • Page 49 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  5GHz Basic Setup Figure 5-4-2 Basic Setup The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Adapter: Choose 2.4G or 5G.  Region: You may select the country close to you.  Enable Wireless You may choose to enable or disable Wireless function.
  • Page 50 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Set a name (SSID) for your wireless network. The ID of the wireless network. User can access the wireless network through it only. However, if you switch to Client Mode, this field becomes the SSID of ...

  • Page 51: Wps Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.4.2 WPS Setup WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is designed to ease setup of security Wi-Fi networks and subsequently network management. The WPS enables the PC with WPS function to connect to the wireless network of the AP without setting any parameters, such as SSID, security mode, or password.

  • Page 52: Guest Network

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): Enable or disable WPS function.  WPS hardware button: Enable or disable WPS hardware button. The WPS encryption can be implemented only between your Router and another WPS-capable device.

  • Page 53: Advanced Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC wireless network with this SSID.  Enable Wireless Enable or disable Wireless Isolation function. Isolation:  Enable Broadcom WMF: When this function is enabled, wireless multicast will be more fluent. Set a name (SSID) for your wireless network. User can access the wireless network through it only.
  • Page 54 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Adapter: Choose 2.4G or 5G.  Enable Broadcom When this function is enabled, wireless multicast will be more fluent. WMF: Xpress Technology is a proprietary frame bursting technology that ...
  • Page 55 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Turn Access After enabling this function, you can limit wireless NIC from accessing the router based on their MAC addresses. Control On:  Add: Click it to add a wireless NIC.

  • Page 56: Repeater Function

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.4.5 Repeater Function 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 57 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Adapter: Choose 2.4G or 5G.  Enable Wireless While enabling this function, the wireless channel cannot be set to Auto Repeating Function:  Disable Wireless When this function is enabled, clients cannot access the LAN...

  • Page 58: Media Features

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.5 Media Features The WDRT-1200AC has one built-in USB port which can be connected to a USB printer or external USB storage devices for file sharing. Moreover, the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant media server feature allows multimedia contents, such as stream videos, music and photos, to be easily shared among Smart TVs, tablets, mobile phones and laptops on a home network.
  • Page 59 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Share: When this option is selected, no password is required to access the storage device. Connect a USB device to the USB port of the router. Click Run in the Start Menu of your PC and input the address of the router 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 60: Ftp Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.5.2 FTP Setup Click Media Features  FTP Setup and the following page will be displayed. You can upload and download files after plugging a USB storage device into the router. Figure 5-5-4 FTP Setup The page includes the following fields:...
  • Page 61 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-5-5 Enter the username and password and then Click Log On to access the files in the USB device. Figure 5-5-6 -55-...

  • Page 62: Http Access Storage

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.5.3 HTTP Access Storage Click Media Features  HTTP Access Storage and the following page will be displayed. You can upload and download files after connecting a USB storage device to the router. Figure 5-5-7 HTTP Access Storage...
  • Page 63 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-5-9 QoS Setup The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Enable: Enable or disable QoS function.  Prioritize ACK: Accelerate TCP ACK message. You are suggested to enable it.  Prioritize ICMP: Accelerate ICMP message. You are suggested to enable it.
  • Page 64 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-5-10 QoS List The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Edit: Select a rule from the QoS priority rule list, and click this button to edit it.  Add Priority Click this button to open the page QoS Priority Rules to customize your priority strategy.
  • Page 65 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC When you choose the address filter to be Any, you may leave this field  Address: blank. Choose a protocol applied at the port. You may choose TCP/UDP, TCP or  Port Protocol Filter: UDP. Choose a type of action port. You may choose Any, Destination Port, ...

  • Page 66: Advanced Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.6 Advanced Setup 5.6.1 UPnP Setup With the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol, a host on the LAN side may request the router of port conversion, so that a host outside the LAN may access the resources on the hosts in the LAN.
  • Page 67 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it may be necessary to increase this value a little.

  • Page 68: Virtual Servers

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.6.2 Virtual Servers Click Advanced Setup  Virtual Servers and the following page will be displayed. Figure 5-6-2 Virtual Servers To add a virtual server, select a service from the Add dropdown list, click Add to add it to the list below, and input private IP addresses manually.

  • Page 69: Ddns

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.6.3 DDNS The Wireless Router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS). The dynamic DNS service allows a dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, and allows access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet.

  • Page 70: Static Routes

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  Password: Enter the DDNS password of the DDNS account.  Domain Name: Enter the host name or domain name provided by DDNS provider. 5.6.4 Static Routes Static Route reduces route selection problems and corresponding data overload and accelerates data packet forwarding.

  • Page 71: Port Triggering

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.6.5 Port Triggering Some applications need multiple connections, for example, WAN, online games, video conferences and VoIP. With firewall, such applications cannot work under a simple NAT router, while a special application enables them to do so. When an application program initiates connection to a trigger port, all corresponding ports will be opened.
  • Page 72 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-6-10 The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Service Name: Enable or disable Port Triggering function. You may select Any or Single Address. Any: All users in the network are allowed to use the service.

  • Page 73: Security Options

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.7 Security Options 5.7.1 Parental Control The router provides convenient parental controls to control children's online behavior, so that the children can only access certain sites, and at the same time limit Internet time Click Security Options  Parental Controls and the following page will be displayed.

  • Page 74: Wan Setup

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description  The child’s PC’s Set the wireless mode to which you need. MAC address:  Description of the Enter a description name for convenient future management. refused sites: ...

  • Page 75: Block Sites

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Protection:  Disable SPI Enable or disable SPI Firewall. Firewall:  Domain Name: Enter domain names for children not to access.  Respond to Ping Ping commands can be used as a diagnosis tool, you can disable it.

  • Page 76: Mac Address Filtering

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC On this page, you can add or delete rules of keyword or domain name blocking to restrict LAN users from visiting some websites. The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Keyword Choose Never to disable site blocking, or choose Always to enable site Blocking: blocking.

  • Page 77: Utilities

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.8 Utilities This section focuses on how to maintain Router, including Reboot, Backup/Restore, Restore to Factory Default Setting, Firmware Upgrade, System log and Password Change, 5.8.1 Router Reboot Sometimes it may be necessary to Restart or Reboot the Router if it begins working improperly. Restarting or Rebooting the Router will not delete any of your configuration settings.

  • Page 78: Firmware Update

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 5-8-2 Backup Setup To restore the router to the factory defaults, click Restore Defaults. This is identical with pressing down the Reset button on the back panel and holding for 3 seconds. To export the current settings of router to the local PC for future use, click Save, select an address and save the settings.

  • Page 79: System Log

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC On this page, you can update the router software. To update the software, click Browse to choose a software file, and then click Update. DO NOT turn off the power or press the Reset button when updating the firmware.
  • Page 80 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Click Utilities  E-mail and the following page will be displayed. Figure 5-8-5 E-mail The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Turn E-mail Notification On: Enable or disable this function.  Your outgoing E-mail Server: Define a server to send emails.
  • Page 81 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC To receive alerts and logs by e-mail:  Step 1. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. Step 2. In the Outgoing Mail Server box, type the outgoing SMTP mail server of your ISP (for example, smtp.myISP.com).

  • Page 82: System Settings

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.8.6 System Settings Click Utilities  System Settings and the following page will be displayed. Figure 5-8-6 System Settings  Administrator Password The Router is shipped with a default password. If you wish to change the password for more security, you can set a password here.
  • Page 83 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC The login timeout option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router's advanced setup interface. The timer starts when there has been no activity. For example, you have made some changes in the advanced setup interface, then leave your computer alone without clicking "Logout".

  • Page 84: Remote Management

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC  Remote Management Remote management enables the user to configure the router on a remote host in WAN via Web browser. The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Any IP address can remotely All IP addresses on the Internet can manage the router.

  • Page 85: Self Healing

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.8.7 Self Healing This Self Healing function allows you to enable and configure system reboot schedule. The device can regularly reboot according to the reserved time when connecting to the Internet. Automatically Reboot Every Friday 23:00...

  • Page 86: Downloader

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 5.9 Downloader With offline download, the user may access the router, and download Internet resources to a USB storage device, using only a computer or other terminal (for example, a cell phone). During download, the computer or terminal can be powered down.
  • Page 87 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Step 3. Click to create a download task and then select a download type. Figure 5-9-2 Download Offline The page includes the following fields: Object Description  Switch of Smart When this function is enabled, you can control dynamically offline Internet: download speed to save bandwidth.

  • Page 88: Chapter 6. Quick Connection To A Wireless Network

    Figure 6-1 Step 2: Select [View Available Wireless Networks] Step 3: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect (1) Select SSID (Here is taking PLANET for example) (2) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-2 Wireless Network Connection -82-...
  • Page 89 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 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 5.7.3 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-3 Step 5: Check if “Connected”...

  • Page 90: Windows 7 (Wlan Autoconfig)

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 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. This built-in wireless network connection tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in Windows XP.
  • Page 91 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.3 (3) Click the [OK] button Figure 6-7 Connect to a Network Figure 6-8 Connecting Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed Figure 6-9 -85-...

  • Page 92: Mac Os X 10.X

    The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear Figure 6-10 Step 2: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect (1) Select and SSID (Here is taking PLANET for example) (2) Double-click on the selected SSID Figure 6-11 Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router (1) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.3...
  • Page 93 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC If you want to connect this Wireless Router in the future, check [Remember this network]. Step 5: Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in the front of the SSID.

  • Page 94: Iphone / Ipod Touch / Ipad

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 6.4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad .4 iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6-14 Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network...
  • Page 95 Step 3: Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “Choose a Network…” (1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “Wi-Fi” (2) Select SSID (Here is taking PLANET for example) Figure 6-17 Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless Router...
  • Page 96 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Figure 6-18 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 -90-...

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Appendix A: Troubleshooting If you found the router is working improperly or stop responding to you, please read this troubleshooting first before contacting the dealer for help. Some problems can be solved by yourself within a very short time.
  • Page 98 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? I can’t locate my router by my b. All two antennas are properly secured. wireless device. c. Are you too far from your router? Try to get closer. d. Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled.

  • Page 99: Appendix B: Planet Ddns

    Appendix B: PLANET 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. To select Advanced Setup > DDNS Step 1. Select Planet DDNS Step 2.
  • Page 100 Apply the settings and ensure you have connected the WAN port to the Internet. In a remote device, enter the Domain Name to the internet browser’s address bar. 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.

  • Page 101: Appendix C: Specifications

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Appendix C: Specifications WDRT-1200AC Product 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router Hardware Specifications WAN Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 ports Interface LAN Port: (LAN1~4) USB Port: 1 x USB 3.0, Type A, 5V 900mA...
  • Page 102 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC 11g: 14±1.5dBm 11n: 14±1.5dBm 11n: 14±1.5dBm 11ac: 13±1.5dBm 2.4GHz 5GHz 11b (11Mbps): -79dBm 11a: -70dBm 11g (54Mbps): -70dBm 11n (20M)mode: -67dBm Receive Sensitivity 11n (20M)mode: -67dBm 11n (40M)mode: -64dBm 11n (40M)mode: -64dBm 11ac (20M)mode: -57dBm 11ac(40M)mode: -54dBm...
  • Page 103 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Windows 7 Windows Vista OS Compatibility Windows XP Mac OS X 10.4 and higher Standards Conformance IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g IEEE Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.3 10Base-T IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T...

  • Page 104: Appendix D: Glossary

    User Manual of WDRT-1200AC Appendix D: Glossary 802.11ac wireless networking 802.11 under the - 802.11ac is a standard in the family (which is marketed  brand name Wi-Fi), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks...
  • Page 105 User Manual of WDRT-1200AC ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.  MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted.  NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network ...
  • Page 106 ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras ΛΟΙΠΕΣ disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 802.11ac Wireless Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto Broadband Router cumple con los requisitos deklaruje, že táto 802.11ac Wireless Broadband...

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