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  • Page 1 Wireless Router NSW-R2 802.11b/g 54M wireless router User manual...
  • Page 2 Gembird® is a registered trademark of GMB Tech (Holland) bv. Other names or products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Wireless Router Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding Wireless Router. The Wireless Router integrates 4-port switch, firewall, NAT- router and Wireless access point (AP). This product is specifically designed for Middling and Small Corporation needs. It will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better tan ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely.
  • Page 4 Wireless Router encryption security. 1.1 Features Designed for versatility and performance, the WR3104 router provides the following: • Complies with IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u standards • All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point • Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G clients •...
  • Page 5 Wireless Router • Supports wireless LAN ACL (Access Control List) filtering • Supports WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication and TKIP/ AES encryption security. • Operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. • Transmission Distance: indoor up to 120m, Outdoor up to 360m, it is limited by an environment.
  • Page 6 Wireless Router • Supports TCP/IP, PPPoE, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, SNTP, ARP Protocols • Supports Web-based interface for Remote and Web Management • Supports firmware upgrade • Supports Security Logs 1.2 Environments • Dimensions: 202 (L)X120 (W)X31 (H)mm • Unit Weight: 324g •...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Wireless Router • Power Adapter • User manual 1.4 System Requirement • DSL/Cable Modem • One 10M or 100M, 10/100M Ethernet Card on PC • TCP/IP network protocol for each PC • RJ45 Twisted-pair • Microsoft IE4.0 (or Netscape Navigator 4.0) or later Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Typical Installation Multifunction Broadband Router connection：...
  • Page 8 Wireless Router 1. Make sure all devices, including your PCs, modem, and Router, are powered down. 2. Locate an optimum location for the router. The best place is usually near the center of the area in which your PC(s) will wirelessly connect.
  • Page 9 Wireless Router Router’s WAN port. 5. Connect the PC(s) and each Swtich/Hub on your LAN to the LAN ports on the router. 6. Power on the cable or DSL modem, and power on the PC you wish to use to configure the Router. 7.
  • Page 10 Wireless Router The Link/Act LED serves two purposes. If the LED is continuously illuminated, the Router is successfully connected to a device through the corresponding port. If the LED is flickering, the Router is actively sending or receiving data over that port. •...
  • Page 11 Wireless Router 2.3 Back Panel Features • LAN (1,2,3,4) 10/100Mbps RJ45 Auto-sensing . These four LAN ports are where you will connect networked devices, such as PCs, print servers, remote hard drives, and anything else you want to put on your network. if you connect this product with the Hub(or Switchboard ) correctly, the Router’s corresponding LED and the Hub’s(or the Switchboard’s) must be illuminates.
  • Page 12 Wireless Router • WAN 10/100Mbps RJ45 port. The WAN port is where you will connect Cable/DSL Modem or other LAN. • RESET The Reset Button for clear the Router’s data and restore the factory default config. • 12V DC Power inlet. •...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Network Setting And Software Installation

    Wireless Router Chapter 3 Network Setting and Software Installation 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration 1. Click Start button and choose Settings, then click Control Panel. 2. Double click Network icon and select Configuration tab in the Network window. 3. Click Add button to add network component into your PC. 4.
  • Page 14 Wireless Router 3.2 IP Setting The following instruction set up the computer running windows 2000/ 1. Click on Start and select Run. 2. Type cmd then click OK button. 3. From the Command Prompt, enter ipconfig. It will return your IP Address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
  • Page 15 Wireless Router 4. Type exit to close the command prompt. Make sure you take note of your computer’s Default Gateway IP Address. The Default Gateway is the IP Address of the Router. By default, it should be 192.168.16.1 3.3 Wizard Setup You may run Wizard Setup to quickly set up your router.
  • Page 16 Wireless Router configuring by Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer. Take example for Microsoft Internet Explorer. 1. Activate your browser, select Tools , point to Internet option ,click connections tab，select never dial a connection. Click LAN Settings button. 2. Nothing should be checked. Click OK button. Page 16 of 57...
  • Page 17 Wireless Router 3. Click the OK button on the Connections tab, close the dialog box. 4. Type http://192.168.16.1 in your web browser and press Enter，Key in the user name and password (if you use it first, you can type the factory default setting .User name is admin and password is admin), click on the OK button.
  • Page 18 Wireless Router 5. The Router’s Web-based Utility will appear, Click Setup. Page 18 of 57...
  • Page 19 Wireless Router 6. Click WAN Setup to setting the parameters (Please referent below 3.5) 3.4 Status This option provides the current status of the device. 3.4.1 Status You can use the Status screen to see the connection status for the router's WAN/LAN interfaces, firmware version numbers.
  • Page 20 Wireless Router 3.4.2 System Log System log displays any illegal attempts to access your network 3.5 WAN Setup The Router provides three connection Mode: Static IP Address, Dynamical IP address, and PPPoE. Specify the WAN connection Mode required by your Internet Service Provider, then click OK Button to provide detailed configuration parameters for the selected connection Mode.
  • Page 21 Wireless Router 3.5.1 Dynamic Most Broadband ISPs assign their clients with a different IP address each time they log on. If this is the case with your ISPs, Select DHCP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit-you may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
  • Page 22 Wireless Router HostName: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. 3.5.2 Static If your ISP assigns you a fixed IP address, select Static IP. IP Address: Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP. Default Gateway: Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
  • Page 23 Wireless Router ISP. Secondary DNS: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. 3.5.3 PPPoE If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, select PPPoE PPPoE Username: Enter your PPPoE user name.
  • Page 24 Wireless Router Secondary DNS: Enter the Secondary DNS IP address assigned by your ISP, this is optional. HostName: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Service Name: The Service Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs.
  • Page 25 Wireless Router 3.5.8 DDNS The Router offers a DDNS feature. DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router.
  • Page 26 Wireless Router 3.6 LAN Setup 3.6.1 LAN Setting IP Address and Subnet Mask: The value refer to your internal network settings. Unless you have specific internal needs, these should be no reason to change the value. DHCP Server: The settings of TCP/IP environment include Host IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS configurations.
  • Page 27 Wireless Router as automatic IP allocation mode, when your computer is powered on, it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from this product. Starting IP Address: Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. This value must be 192.168.16.2 or greater, because the default IP address for the Router is 192.168.16.1.
  • Page 28 Wireless Router Enable: Click Enable checkbox, the IP&MAC address Binding will enabled. Allow: When you select Allow, the router will allow all LAN PC to access the Internet. And the computer that has the same MAC in the list will obtain a specific IP address. Block: When you select Block, the router will only allow the computer that has the same MAC and IP Address in the list to access the Internet.
  • Page 29 Wireless Router 3.7 WLAN Setup Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE802.11g and 802.11b wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. 3.7.1 Basic Settings The basic settings for the wireless network are set on this page. You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router.
  • Page 30 Wireless Router Band: The options are 2.4GHz(B+G), 2.4GHz(B), and 2.4GHz(G). Select the desired wireless Band. 2.4 GHz(B+G)- Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. 2.4 GHz( B)- Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. 2.4 GHz( G)- Only 802.11g wireless stations can connect to the router.
  • Page 31 Wireless Router to communicate with each other. SSIDs are case sensitive text strings. The SSID is a sequence of alphanumeric characters (letters or numbers). SSIDs have a maximum length of 32 characters. The default SSID is wealnet, but it is recommended strongly that you change your network name (SSID) to a different value.
  • Page 32 Wireless Router Authentication Type: You can select one of the following authentication types: Open Sytem: Select 802.11 Open System authentication Shared Key: Select 802.11 Shared Key authentication Auto: Select Shared key or Open System authentication type automatically based on the wireless station request. Fragment Threshold: The fragmentation threshold is a way of limiting the size of packets (frames) transmitted over the network.
  • Page 33 Wireless Router network for the purposes of setting up communication with other APs and client stations on the network. It is generally more efficient to have an AP broadcast a subset of its supported rate sets. Preamble Type: It defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless Communication.
  • Page 34 Wireless Router IEEE 802.11F as well as the IETF SEAMOBY WG. IAPP enables seamless, authenticated fast handoff between 802.11 Access Points. RF Output Power: There are five options: 100%,50%,25%,10%,5% 3.7.3 Security The wireless station will be able to connect the router without encryption.
  • Page 35 Wireless Router Encryption Method: select None,WEP, WPA/WPA2/Mixed. Authentication: Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a client/server protocol and software that enables remote access servers to communicate with a central server to authenticate dial-in users and authorize their access to the requested system or service.
  • Page 36 Wireless Router Key Length: Select 64 bits 10 hex digits or 128 bits 26 hex digits to encrypt data. Key Format: You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key.
  • Page 37 Wireless Router 3.7.3.2 WPA/WPA2/Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK provides significantly stronger wireless data encryption than WEP. WPA Type: Enter the P Address of Radius Server. WPA Authentication Mode: Keys can be managed using two different mechanisms. WPA can either use an external authentication server (e.g., RADIUS) and EAP just like IEEE 802.1X is using or pre- shared keys without need for additional servers.
  • Page 38 Wireless Router Encryption. WPA2 Cipher Suite: You can select either TKIP, AES or Both as Encryption. Pre-Shared Key Format: You can select PASSPHRASE or HEX(64 CHARACTERS). Pre-Shared Key: Pre-shared key(PSK) is a method to set encryption keys. Commonly used in Wi-Fi Protected Access and WEP. 3.7.4 Access Control The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control wireless stations accessing the router, which depend on the station’s...
  • Page 39 Wireless Router clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. 3.7.5 WDS Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does.
  • Page 40 Wireless Router WEP Key Format: You may select to select ASCII Characters or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) to be the WEP Key. WEP Key: Set key to encrypt your data Pre-Shared Key Format: You can select PASSPHRASE or HEX(64 CHARACTERS).
  • Page 41 Wireless Router 3.8.2 URL Control To configure the URL Filtering feature, use the table as flow to specify the web sites (www.somesite.com) or web URLs containing the keyword you want to filter on your network. 1. Click Enable button, the URL Filter Table will change, then click Add button.
  • Page 42 Wireless Router 2. Select Block or Allow the URL. 3. Type the Web sites. 4. Click OK button. The text to be blocked will appear in the URL Filter Table. 3.8.2 Access Control You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP addresses, application types, (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day.
  • Page 43 Wireless Router access to the Internet. Src IP: The IP address of the LAN computer that will be control to the Internet. Dst IP: The IP address of the Internet that will be control. Protocol: Select the protocol type, there are five options: TCP, UDP, TCP/UDP, IGMP, ALL.
  • Page 44 Wireless Router 1. Enter the port numbers you want to filter in the Port Range fields. 2. Click Enable checkbox for each filter you want the Gateway to use. 3. When finished making your change on this tab, click the Ok button to save this changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes.
  • Page 45 Wireless Router 1. Click each Block attack checkbox for each filter you want the Gateway to use. 2. Select Enable button to Block Dos Attack. 3. When finished making your change on this tab, click the Ok button to save this changes, or click the Cancel button to undo your changes.
  • Page 46 Wireless Router 3.9 Services 3.9.1 Virtual Server If you configure the router as Virtual Server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP address.
  • Page 47 Wireless Router 1. Click New button. The Virtual Server dialog box will appear as follow. 2. Enter the Service Name, Forward Port, Local Port, and Local Server IP Address. Page 47 of 57...
  • Page 48 Wireless Router 3. Click OK button to add the setting in the list and close the dialog box. 3.9.2 Special Application Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications cannot work when Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled.
  • Page 49 Wireless Router 2. Enter the Application Name, Trigger Port, Forward Port. 3. Click Enable frame button. 4. Click OK button to add the setting in the list and close the dialog box. 3.9.3 DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall or after configuring the Virtual Server, then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access.
  • Page 50 Wireless Router Set Forward to DMZ host, Enter the IP address of a DMZ host to DMZ Host IP Address. Adding a client to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) may expose your local network to a variety of security risks, so only use this option as a last resort.
  • Page 51 Wireless Router 1. Select a number form drop-down menu. 2. Enter Destination IP address, Subnet Mask, and Next hop IP Address. 3. Click OK button to save the setting. View Route Table The routing table displays the current routing information in system. Page 51 of 57...
  • Page 52 Wireless Router 3.11 System 3.11.1 Management UPnP: UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. Remote mamagement:This feature allows you to manage the router from a remote location, via the Internet.
  • Page 53 Wireless Router is 8080. Finally click OK button to save it. Operate mode: Select the Router’s operate mode, NAT or Route. 3.11.2 Region 3.11.3 Config Backup Settings Click Backup button, you can get the router’s settings and store it in your local computer.
  • Page 54 Wireless Router 3.11.4 Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Router here. 3.11.5 Reboot You can click the Reboot button to restart the Router. Page 54 of 57...
  • Page 55 Wireless Router 3.11.6 Default Click Factory Default button, the router’s settings will be restored factory default config, at the same time and the administrator web password will restore to the default password. 3.11.7 Password To ensure the Router’s security, you will be asked for your password when you access the Router’s Web-based Utility.
  • Page 56 Wireless Router This page will allow you to change the User name and User passwords. 3.12 Resetting the router The router has a reset button at the rear panel of the device. For some circumstances you might need to reset the router.
  • Page 57 Wireless Router removing the power cable from the Router’s Power Port. Page 57 of 57...