10.4 Denying Internet access using ‘MAC Address Filtering’ .........11 11.0 Frequently asked questions ................12 12.0 Service and support...................14 On page 15 you will find the Eminent Advanced Manual for networking settings and information about home networking. 1.0 Warranty conditions The five-year Eminent warranty applies to all Eminent products unless mentioned...
EM4450 is a wireless station, able to setup a wireless network available from every point in your house. The EM4450 performs on a very high level which enables you to build a stable and smoothly operating wireless network. Enjoy your network and let the EM4450 do all the work Built in 54Mbps access point for establishing a wireless network.
4. Click ‘OK’. 6.0 Manually installing the router We will now review the different methods of setting up your EM4450. If you have a provider that requires one of these methods you will only need to follow the accompanying instructions to get yourself online fast and safe!
Click ‘Ok’. The opening page is shown. Note! To be able to configure the EM4450 for your provider you will first need to establish which connection method your provider uses (‘DHCP’, ‘PPPoE’, ‘StaticIP’ or ‘PPTP’). Consult the information you have received from your provider.
ENGLISH 6.3 Configuration for a Static IP Internet connection Click ‘Network’ in the left menu. Click ‘WAN’ in the left menu. Select ‘Static IP’. Enter the IP address you received from your provider in the ‘IP Address’ field. Enter the subnet mask you received from your provider in the ‘Subnet Mask’...
8.0 Manually securing the router Apart from using the CD-rom, you can also set the security manually. This chapter explains how to accomplish this. Eminent suggests using WPA encryption, as it offers the most security on your wireless network. 8.1 Manually setting WPA security in the router Turn on your computer.
16. Click ‘Save’. 17. Click ‘OK’, then click ‘OK’ again. The router will now save the settings. Note! Eminent recommends you to set the security only while the router is connected to the computer using a cable. Here you can write down the security type you set, the network name and the security...
ENGLISH Network name: __________________________________________________ Security key: __________________________________________________ 9.0 Configuring the wireless network on the computer Now that the router has been secured you will need to configure the computer, enabling it to recognize and connect to the secured wireless network. Windows XP and Windows Vista are at this moment the most commonly used operating systems.
10.0 Supervision over the Internet connection The EM4450 is equipped with an advanced firewall. This allows an almost complete supervision over the Internet connection. The firewall enables you to make settings which temporarily disable computers to make a connection to the Internet. You can also block websites.
10.3 Denying Internet access using ‘Domain Filtering’. The EM4450 enables you to deny access to certain domains or websites. If you do not want your son or daughter to view certain sites you can configure a filter. To use this option, follow the same instructions as in chapter 10.1.
Make sure all cables are correctly connected. If necessary, reset the EM4450 and try again. It is recommended that you configure the router using a cabled connection (not wireless). When the cabled connection is working properly you can setup the wireless connection as explained in this manual.
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13 | ENGLISH You are now logged in to the main page of the EM4450. Disconnect the coax cable from your modem. Click ‘Renew’ under ‘WAN’ in the page of the router. An IP address of the modem will appear on screen. Often this address is something like: 192.168.100.x...
Use a paperclip to click the reset button. Reconnect the power adapter to the EM4450, while holding down the reset button. The ‘Sys’ LED will light up. Wait until it starts to blink. Let go of the reset button. The EM4450 has now been reset and back to default settings.
Table of contents Table of contents.......................15 Why an Eminent advanced manual? .................16 Your tips and suggestions in the Eminent Advanced Manual?........16 Service and support ....................16 Networking settings for Windows 98 and Windows ME) ..........16 Networking settings (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) ..........17 Configuring Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5 ..............18...
The Eminent Advanced Manual was created in cooperation with a number of satisfied Eminent users. If you would like a certain option to be included in the Eminent Advanced Manual or you have suggestions or tips regarding the Eminent Advanced Manual, you can contact communications@eminent-online.com.
18 | EMINENT ADVANCED MANUAL Configuring Internet Explorer 5 and 5.5 Start Internet Explorer. Click ‘Stop’. When asked to establish a connection, press ‘Cancel’. Click ‘Extra’. Click ‘Internet options’. Click the ‘Connections’ tab. Click the ‘LAN settings’ tab. Uncheck ‘Find Explorer settings automatically’.
19 | EMINENT ADVANCED MANUAL 18. Click ‘Next’. 19. Select ‘Permanent broadband connection’. 20. Click ‘Next’. 21. Click ‘Complete’. 22. Close all Windows that are currently open. 23. Restart your PC DHCP, Automatic allocation of ip-addresses For the development of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), TCP/IP settings are configured manually on each TCP/IP client (such as your computer for example).
20 | EMINENT ADVANCED MANUAL NAT enables you to share a single public IP address with several computers in your network. NAT ensures the computers in your network can use the Internet without any problems but users on the Internet will not have access to the computers in your network.
UPnP should make the user’s life considerably easier. As well as the products from a limited number of other manufacturers, most Eminent network manufacturers support UPnP. For more information on UPnP, visit: www.upnp.org.
22 | EMINENT ADVANCED MANUAL Blocking a complete domain A ‘Domain Filter’ will enable you to block an entire domain. A domain is a location on the Internet such as a website. A Domain Filter is therefore very similar to a ‘URL Filter’, apart from the fact that a Domain Filter blocks the entire domain.
(random) characters and no shorter than 8 (random) characters. The best form of wireless protection is currently however formed by WPA2. The above-mentioned standard is only supported by a few manufacturers – including Eminent – and is therefore difficult to combine with other makes of wireless networks.
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24 | EMINENT ADVANCED MANUAL recognize one another automatically in most cases. You can use a so-called ‘Range Extender’ if you wish to expand your network using WDS or Bridging. This is an appliance largely similar to an ‘Access Point’. The advantage of using a Range Extender rather than a second router –...
To ensure your safety and compliance of the product with the directives and laws created by the European Commission you can obtain a copy of the Declaration of Conformity concerning your product by sending an e-mail message to: info@eminent- online.com. You can also send a letter to: Eminent Computer Supplies P.O.
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