Summary of Contents for RFNet APRT-2801
-
Page 1: User Manual
RFNET TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD USER MANUAL RFNet 802.11g Wireless Router With Wireless Network Storage Sharing APRT-2801 Revision : 1-15 Updated: 04 Oct 2006... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENT PAGE IMPORTANT NOTE ....................4 INTRODUCTION.......................5 ........................5 RODUCT ......................5 RODUCT EATURES PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................6 ....................6 ONTENTS OF ACKAGE ..............6 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS FOR ONFIGURATION CONNECTIONS......................7 LED ..........................7 BASIC IP NETWORKING ..................8 LAN B .....................9 IRELESS ASICS GETTING STARTED ....................11 CONFIGURATION WIZARD................14 CONFIGURATION MENU ..................19 >... - Page 3 > ICMP F ................37 ORWARD ORWARD > DMZ S ..................38 ORWARD ETTING > UP ...................38 ORWARD ETTING > A ................38 ORWARD DVANCED ETTING > MAC F ....................39 IREWALL ILTER > IP F .....................39 IREWALL ILTER > URL BLOCKING..................40 IREWALL > A ....................41 IREWALL DVANCE...
-
Page 4: Important Note
IMPORTANT NOTE 1)External power supply for your external USB harddisk is recommended. 2)Regular data backup of your external USB harddisk is recommended. Page 4 of 55... -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The Product The product is based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, which is the latest 54Mbps Wireless LAN (WLAN) standard. This standard is five times faster than the widely deployed WiFi (802.11b) products that are found in homes, airport and public wireless hotspots. Because 802.11g uses the same 2.4GHz frequency band, the product is fully interoperable with existing WiFi cards and devices. -
Page 6: Package Contents
User-friendly web-based interface for managing and configuring the Router Integrated USB 2.0 port allows plug-in storage device with: • Data transfer speeds that are double that of 802.11g equipment. • Long-range wireless transfer of bandwidth-intensive multimedia applications including digital images, videos and MP3 files. PACKAGE CONTENTS Contents of Package 2.4GHz High Speed Wireless Router with attached Antenna... -
Page 7: Connections
CONNECTIONS Auto MDI/MDIX WAN port. It is to be connected to DSL or cable modem via Ethernet cable USB port for Auto MDI/MDIX LAN connecting a port. It is to be connected USB drive to PC via Ethernet cable Reset switch to restore DC receptor for the Router’s setting to power adaptor... -
Page 8: Basic Ip Networking
BASIC IP NETWORKING Internet Protocol (IP) IP stands for Internet Protocol. In an IP network, every device has a unique IP Address (For example: 192.168.1.35) to identify itself. There are two ways of assigning an IP address to a PC or Router: Static and Automatic (DHCP). -
Page 9: Wireless Lan Basics
Wireless LAN Basics A Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of using cables. WLANs have become common in homes, offices, airports and public Hotspots. WLAN can support the same applications and software that run on a wired network (LAN). - Page 10 Keep the distance from the AP to the clients as short as possible. Make sure that the WLAN signals do not have to pass through too many concrete walls and metal structures to reach the client. Make sure that APs are located far away from one another to avoid interference. Interference Interference happens when 2 APs with the same channels are placed near to one another.
-
Page 11: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED The router is connected to the WAN and LAN networks. Router Modem Internet The cables are all connected to the back-panel of the Router. The PCs and Modem are connected to the Router via Ethernet cables. Take note that the head of the Ethernet Cable looks similar to a phone connector but is bigger. - Page 12 To access the Configuration menu of the Router, connect the router as shown in the previous section. Open the web browser. Type the Router’s default IP address (192.168.1.20) into the browser’s Address field. Note: If you have changed the default IP of the Router, make sure you enter the correct IP address.
- Page 13 Detailed configuration for the Router can be found at the configuration menu. The Configuration menu consists of a navigation menu and a configuration panel. The configuration panel is a place to set the entire detailed configuration. Navigation panel Configuration panel These buttons will appear at most configuration pages.
-
Page 14: Configuration Wizard
CONFIGURATION WIZARD Click Next Once you have logged in, the Wizard screen will appear. Set up your new password The default User Name and password is admin and admin. Click Next Page 14 of 55... - Page 15 Choose your Time Zone Enter the SNTP Server. If you do not know of any SNTP Server, you can use the default. Choose your time zone from the drop down list. Click Next Select your Internet connection - For DSL user, choose PPPoE.
- Page 16 If your ISP requires static IP and you have chosen this option, this screen will appear. Enter the IP address, network mask, gateway address, DNS server IP address as provided by your ISP in the relevant fields. Click Next If you are a DSL user and you have chosen PPPoE option, this screen will appear.
- Page 17 Wireless Setup Enter the SSID you preferred for your network. You can manually select the channel you wish to use or allow the Router to select a clean channel to use by selecting SmartSelect. Click Next Wireless Security Enter the type of security mode you wish to use.
- Page 18 USB Setup Enter name server & the name of the workgroup. The server name seen on the network & the PC is a member of the workgroup. FTP access is enabled or disabled for the login account listed. Click Next End of Setup Click on Reboot to save the setting and...
-
Page 19: Configuration Menu
CONFIGURATION MENU System Summary > Configuration This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the Router. The most common configuration parameters are shown here, for a quick look. (18dBm) Page 19 of 55... -
Page 20: System Summary > Associations
System Summary > Associations This page allows you to view the MAC address of all the wireless laptop and PC connected to the Router. ID AP is the MAC address of the Router itself. Any wireless computers or laptop associated with the Router will have a ID of STA. System Summary >... -
Page 21: Basic > Lan Setting
Basic > LAN Setting This page is for the configuration of the Router’s internal (LAN) IP Address. System Name: This is to assign a name to the router so that you can identify the Router. LAN IP address: This is where you assign a local IP address to your router’s LAN port. The factory default value is 192.168.1.20. - Page 22 Static WAN You can choose to manually set all the fields if your ISP or network provides you with the IP address, network mask, gateway and DNS. Do take note that the IP addresses in each field must be of the appropriate format (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). The Router will not accept the IP address if it is not in the correct format.
-
Page 23: Basic > Mac Clone
IP Address: This displays the IP of your WAN as given by the ADSL modem. Network Mask: This displays the network mask of your WAN as given by the ADSL modem. Gateway Address: This displays the gateway address of your WAN as given by the ADSL modem. -
Page 24: Wireless > Basic Setting
Wireless > Basic Setting This page lets you configure the Wireless settings of the Router. There are 2 sections: Radio and Security. Enable Wireless: Tick to enable wireless function. With this function, laptop with cardbus or in- built wireless function can access the Router wirelessly. SSID: Service Set Identifier. -
Page 25: Security > Open-System/Shared Key
Security > Open-System/Shared key Open-System: When chosen, the Key is not used for authentication. It is only used for encryption. Open-System uses Static Keys for encryption. Static (Shared) Keys are never changed, and a hacker can crack the key after a period of time. Shared-Key: When chosen, the encryption Key is also used for authentication between the Router and Client. -
Page 26: Security > Wpa-Psk
Security > WPA-PSK WPA-PSK is also known as WPA-Preset-Key. This implementation is more secure than WEP as the encryption is automatically changed periodically. To configure this feature, just key in a 8-63 ASCII character or 64 HEX character pass-phrase for both the Router and Cards. Cipher: You can choose to use TKIP or AES for the cipher type. -
Page 27: Security > Wpa 2-Psk
Security > WPA 2-PSK WPA-PSK is also known as WPA-Pre-Shared-Key. This implementation is more secure than WEP as the encryption is automatically changed periodically. To configure this feature, just key in a 8-63 ASCII character or 64 HEX character pass-phrase for both the Router and Cards. WPA 2- PSK is the enhancement of WPA-PSK which uses the AES encryption algorithm. -
Page 28: Wireless > Advance Setting
Wireless > Advance Setting This page allows you to configure the advance wireless setting of the Router. Data Rate (Mbps): You can set the wireless data rate from the available list or choose Best to allow the Router to choose the most appropriate data rate. When Best is used, the Router will determine the optimal data rate according to the environment. -
Page 29: Wireless > Mac Access Control
Wireless > MAC Access Control This page allows you to specify which wireless computer can access the Internet and which wireless computer cannot access the Internet. The specified MAC address and the policy for the computer are reflected in the table. Enable Wireless MAC Control: Tick to enable Wireless MAC Control. -
Page 30: Usb Settings > Basic Settings
USB Settings > Basic Settings To configure the USB drive settings, click the USB Settings link in the main menu of the browser interface. The USB Settings screen appears, as shown below. Network Access • Server Name. The name of the USB server in the network. User use it to access the attached USB devices. -
Page 31: Usb Settings > User Settings
USB Settings > User Settings The USB Settings screen shows which login accounts are enabled. The following fields are displayed User to be added • Username. Type in your login username. • Password. Type in your login password. • Retype Password. Re-type your login password for validation. •... -
Page 32: Usb Settings > Share Settings
USB Settings > Share Settings The screen shows the configuration of the USB share settings for the USB device attached. The following fields are displayed : Attached Device • Index. The index number on the USB drive. • Product. The name of the attached USB drive. •... -
Page 33: Usb Drive Requirements
The 108 Mbps Wireless Combo Router APRT-2801 would only work with USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the lattest list of USB drives supported by the APRT-2801 combo router, user would need to check with our websites as follows : http://www.rfnetech.com/user1.htm... -
Page 34: Accessing The Usb Drive From The Windows Start Menu
Accessing the USB Drive from the Windows Start Menu To access the USB Drive using Microsoft network connections : Click Windows Start > Run and type: \\aprt-2801 The name entered is the host name of the router. A new Explorer window will pop up displaying the root folders your account has access to. -
Page 35: Dhcp > Dhcp Server
DHCP > DHCP Server This page is to configure the properties of the Router’s built-in DHCP Server. Take note that the built-in DHCP Server distributes IP Addresses to both the LAN ports and the WLAN clients. Enable DHCP Server: Tick to enable the built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server. -
Page 36: Dhcp > Dhcp List
DHCP > DHCP List This is a log showing all the IP assigned to the computer by the Router in the WLAN and LAN ports. The table will display the MAC address of the computer with the corresponding IP address. Port Forward >... -
Page 37: Port Forward > Special Application
Port Forward > Special Application Certain applications such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony require multiple connections. These applications have difficulties working through NAT and Special Application make these applications work with the Router. Predefined Application: There are some predefined applications in the table. Select the application you want to use and enable it. -
Page 38: Port Forward > Dmz Setting
Port Forward > DMZ Setting The DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Configuration page lets you map a local computer to this zone. By default, the Router protects the PCs from the Internet. The local PCs can access the Internet (WAN) but not vice versa. Local PCs are hidden behind the NAT and Firewall. DMZ is used when you want to expose that PC to the Internet. -
Page 39: Firewall > Mac Filter
Firewall > MAC Filter This page allows you to specify which computer can access the Internet and which computer cannot access the Internet. The specified MAC address and the policy for the computer is reflected in the table. Enable Ethernet MAC Control: Tick to enable Ethernet MAC Control. Default Policy: This policy determines whether computers, whose MAC addresses are not in the table, are able to access the Internet. -
Page 40: Firewall > Url Blocking
LAN IP: Enter the LAN IP address that would be denied access to the Internet. It can be one IP or a range of IP. Port: Internet. The single LAN port or port range that will be denied access to the WAN IP: Enter the WAN IP address that would be denied access to the Internet. -
Page 41: Firewall > Advance
Firewall > Advance Block SynFlood: SynFlood is a virus that sends multiple Syn packets to a host, occupying a large memory space of the Router. To prevent this, check this option. Block Java: Some Java applications embedded in the web pages may be harmful to the computer system. -
Page 42: Miscellaneous > Dynamic Dns
Miscellaneous > Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with dynamic DNS services so that you can be contactable most of the time. You can also access your FTP server or web page on your own computer using a domain name. Unlike IP address, the domain name will not change with each reconnect. -
Page 43: System Tools > System Log
System Tools > System Log This page allows you to configure the Router to dump its status to a System Log Server. Enable Remote System Log: Enable this feature to allow the Router to constantly update its status on a System log Server. System Log Server IP: Enter the IP Address of the System Log Server if you had enabled Remote Logging. -
Page 44: System Tools > Backup/Restore Settings
System Tools > Backup/Restore Settings Use this page to preserve any good setting. You can save the configuration file into your computer and upload it back to the Router when the setting of your Router when necessary. In addition, you can do a factory reset and restore the Router back to factory default setting. -
Page 45: System Tools > Firmware Update
System Tools > Firmware Update This page allows you to update the firmware (software) in the Router. New firmwares are issued to improve the performance and add features to the product. 1. The new firmware is a file name “apimg1”. 2. -
Page 46: Factory Reset
SysLog Local System logging on SSID Channel SmartSelect MAC Address Control Wireless Security Virtual Server Network Access - Server name APRT-2801 Network Access - Workgroup Workgroup FTP Access – login name Combo FTP Access – password Combo IP Filter Off. -
Page 47: Pc Configuration
PC CONFIGURATION The Router’s function is to connect multiple PCs to the Internet. In addition to configuring the Router, the PCs’ IP settings would also need to be configured. It is easiest to use DHCP client for the PCs. This is also the default whenever you: Install a new Wireless PCMCIA/Cardbus card, or When you plug an Ethernet cable into your PC for the first time. - Page 48 In the box, click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Make sure there is a tick in the box for TCP/IP. Use automatic for both the settings. Click OK and close all windows. Windows 98SE and ME may prompt you for a reboot. DHCP Client has been set up on your PC.
-
Page 49: M Yip Address
My IP Address This section describes how to check your PC’s IP Address. Every PC in your network must have a unique IP Address. A new Router (or after Factory Reset) would have a default IP Address of 192.168.1.20. For Win98 and Windows ME Users To check your PC’s IP Address, go to Start >>... - Page 50 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP Users Go to Start >> Run. Type cmd In the DOS-window, type ipconfig In this example, we can see that the PC has an IP Address of 192.168.1.21. The Default Gateway is 192.168.1.20, which is the Router. For more details, type ipconfig/all.
-
Page 51: Ping
Ping! Ping is a very useful tool to check network connectivity. Making sure that your PC is physically plugged into your Router is NOT sufficient! They must also be connected in the networking sense: their IP settings must be correct. To check if your PC is connected to the Router, you can perform a Ping to the Router’s IP Address (Usually 192.168.1.20). - Page 52 If the Ethernet cable is unplugged or if the Wireless LAN settings are wrong, it shows Hardware error: If the destination does not exist or cannot be reached because of incorrect IP settings, it would show Request timed out. Ping tests are very useful. If the ping is not successful, you may have: Changed the LAN IP of the Router.
-
Page 53: Web Browser Settings
Web Browser Settings By default, your Web Browser (eg. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape) does not need any setup to use the Router. The default settings would allow you to surf the web using the Router. However, if you have previously used the following methods to access the Internet, you would need to check your browser settings: Internal / External 56k modem ADSL modem connected to your USB port... -
Page 54: Proxy Server
Proxy Server Most ISPs do not require you to configure a Proxy Server to surf the Internet. Check with your ISP. If you are required to configure a Proxy Server, you would have to follow these steps: Continue from the previous page. Click on LAN Settings. Enter the Proxy Server Address and Port number. -
Page 55: Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support, please contact the following local distributor or reseller. DISCLAIMER • Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the APRT-2801 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers