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WIRELESS ROUTER

MC-4

MC-

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Page 1 MODE COM WIRELESS ROUTER MC-4...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WARNING 1. WARNING 1. WARNING 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS 2. PACKAGE CONTENTS 3. SPECIFICATION 3. SPECIFICATION 3. SPECIFICATION 4. INSTALLATION 4. INSTALLATION 4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Before Installation 4.1 Before Installation 4.1 Before Installation 4.2 Installation 4.2 Installation 4.2 Installation 4.3 Sketch Map...
Page 3: Warning
MC-418A support WEP for the security of WLANS with powerful ﬁrewall. MC-418A allow many PCs to share one PC’s WAN Cable and one Internet account by ISP. MC-418A allow varies ways to internet, such as ADSL, Cable Modem, dial up automatically, easy to conﬁgure. MC-418A combines 4 port Ethernet Switch to connect with Ethernet adapters.
Page 4: Package Contents
Static IP address Binding: Authorize user to manage and conﬁgure PC in LAN in most by binding MAC ad- dress and IP address together. System Memorandum: MC-418A record routing history and forwarder to administrator mailbox. UPnP: Defaulted UPnP enable user to conﬁgure networking hardware and software.
Page 5 VPN Server and Client in LAN. VPN server: Allow you to setup VPN server, allow 5 VPN client logging at same time Detailed Speciﬁcation ITEM WIRELESS ROUTER MC-418A Standard IEEE 802.11G IEEE 802.11B IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x Protocol TCP/IP , NAT, DHCP , UDP , FTP , PPPoE, PPTP , L2TP ,HTTP ,DNS, IPSec/VPN Pass-through…...
Page 6: Installation
Compatible OS Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Mac OS Linux or other UNIX system Notes: If the speciﬁcation and functions of Router have been changed, it will not be informed. The users please take care of it by themselves. 4.INSTALLATION 4.1 BEFORE INSTALLATION 4.1.1.
Page 7: Sketch Map
Description Explanation Power LED Long light LED flash when device work normally. System status LED LED doesn’t on or flash refer some problem with device WLAN WLAN port connection LED Flashing refers to data transformation WAN port connection LED Flashing refers to data transformation LAN port connection LED Flashing refers to data transformation Port explanation...
Page 8: Local Computer Setup
Note: During the usage, the sequence of turn on is ﬁrstly turn on Modem’s power supply ’s power supply ’ 1 minute after Modem startup turn on Router power supply , then turn on the computer . 5. LOCAL COMPUTER SETUP Users should conﬁgure local network to access Internet by Router.
Page 9 (4) Double click the “Network and Dial-up Connection” in “control panel “control panel “ ”. (5) Click “Local area connection”->“Properties”->“Internet protocol (TCP/IP) ”and “Properties”.
Page 10 (6) Click “General ” bar, Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address au- tomatically” (7) Click “OK”. (8) Click ”Start” ->“Run”. (9) Input ”cmd” ,then click “OK”. (10) Input “ipconﬁg” in Pop-up Command window. (11) Please make sure your IP is the same with below. If same then your conﬁguration is successful, or please redo the above steps and restart your computer.
Page 11 (10) Input “ping 192.168.0.1”, then “Enter”. (11) If you can see “Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64” then the connection between your computer and Router is completed.
Page 12: Windows Xp Setup
5.2 Windows XP SETUP (1) Install Router. (2) Start Windows XP and check LAN LED is on or oﬀ. If oﬀ, please conﬁrm the connection of your computer with Router. (3) Click “Start”->“Setting”->“Panel Control” (4) Double click the “Network and Internet Connections” in “control panel”. (5) Click “Network connection”->“local area connection”->“properties”->...
Page 14 www.modecom.eu www.modecom.eu...
Page 15 (8) Click “Start”->“Run” (9) Input “cmd “cmd “ “, Click “OK” (10) Input “ipconﬁg” in the pop-up command window. (11) Please make sure your IP is the same with below. If same then your conﬁguration is successful, or please redo the above steps and restart your computer. The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 The default gateway is 192.168.0.1...
Page 16: Routersetup
(12) Input “ping 192.168.0.1”, then “Enter”. (13) If you can see “Reply from 192.168.0.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=64” then the connection between your computer and IP router is completed. 6. MC-418A ROUTER SETUP 6.1 START INTERNET EXPLORRE TO LOGIN Run Internet Explorer ( ) and click the “Stop (...
Page 17: Pppoe Conﬁguration
Setup” to Setup Wizard. The setup wizard enables you to conﬁgure the router quickly and conveniently. Check “WLAN Setup” to WLAN setup wizard. The wireless setup wizard enables you to conﬁgure the wireless setting. You can login directly without account & password conﬁrmation because there is no account information re- quired by factory default conﬁguration.
Page 18 Click the Click the Click the Click the “Apply “Apply “ ” button. You may see the popup window. In case “Conn. Status” is “Successfully connected”, the conﬁguration is correct. Click “Show Internet connection status” and see the 6.5.1. If In case “Conn. Status” is “Invalid ID/password”, the conﬁguration is incorrect. Click the “close “close “...
Page 19 Conﬁrm the WAN connection status: If WAN connection is successfully established, then by clicking “Show Internet Information” you can enter WAN status web page; or click “Status”-> “WAN status”, as the following. Connection Type should be PPPoE (ADSL) Connection Status should be “successfully connected” Physical Address is shows Router WAN port MAC Address.
Page 20 Notes: Please save Router Conﬁguration after completion, otherwise conﬁguration will lose when power oﬀ or restart. Other Conﬁgurations: MTU: Input MTU value of data package, default value is 1454. Normally please do not change it. Disconnect PPP session if idle time is longer than Min: If you choose this option and setup the time T, then the router automatically disconnects from Internet after T idle time.
Page 21: Dynamic Ip(Cable Modem
6.3 DYNAMIC IP USER (Cable/Modem…) SETUP By this connection way Router can get IP address automatically from ISP (such as: CHINA TELCOM). It is suitable for connection ways such as Cable Modem, LAN and so on. Turn on the external Cable Modem and check the WAN LED of Router. If WAN LED is oﬀ, please re-conﬁrm the network cable between external Modem and WAN port.
Page 22 If connection status keeps to be “Connecting to Internet”, please do the following steps: Close the pop-up window. Turn oﬀ Cable Modem power supply then on, and conﬁrm the WAN LED status. Re-click “Apply “Apply “ ” button. Check the WAN Connection Status: If the status is “Successfully connection”, click “Show Internet Information”...
Page 23 Disconnect button as follows is manual WAN port IP address release function button. If click it IP Router will release WAN port IP address and disconnect with Internet. “Connect” button is manual WAN port IP address refresh function button. If click it WAN port will re-get dy- namic IP address and connect with Internet.
Page 24: Static Ip Conﬁguration
Note: After completed setup, please save Router conﬁguration, otherwise the conﬁguration will be lost when Router is power oﬀ or restarts. Other conﬁguration: Physical address Clone If you want to change WAN port MAC address you can choose this option; If this option is un-chosen the WAN MAC address is default value;...
Page 25 Check WAN connection status: If it is “Conﬁguration is done”, click “Show Internet Information” to enter WAN status page; or click Status->WAN status, as following diagram: If WAN connection is successfully established, you can see the following. Connection Type should be “Static IP” Connection Status should be “successful connection”...
Page 26: Status
6.5 STATUS 6.5.1 WAN Status Click “Status”->“WAN Status” as following: This page shows current Internet connection status (WAN port), including Connection Type, Connection Status, WAN IP address, Subnet mask, Default Gateway and DNS server. If it is dynamic IP way, “Disconnect”...
Page 27: Wireless Status
6.5.2 Wireless Status Click “Status”->“Wireless Status” as following: This web show current wireless part conﬁguration, including: Wireless Status: Show current wireless connector status. SSID (networking name): Show current wireless networking name. Mode: Current used wireless connector forwarding mode Region: Show current channel region information Channel: show current used channel SSID Broadcast: Show SSID is on or oﬀ...
Page 28: Lan Status
6.5.3 LAN Status 6.5.3 LAN Status Click “ Click “ Click Status” –>“LAN Status” as follows: LAN Information : Show user current LAN connecting status (LAN port and wireless connection ) and DHCP server status, include MAC address of the LAN port ,and IP rent regions and quantities of IP address shared by Router among IP address ,subnet mask, DHCP server in LAN .
Page 29: Basic Setup
6.4 respectively . Please refer to those chapters. MC-418A not only connect Internet by cable also with other AP by wireless, named wireless client mode. In this mode, wireless client PC cannot connect with this Wireless router in wireless way but by cable.
Page 30 Basic Setup: Show current wireless status and basic parameter for conﬁguration Status: Show wireless connector status (on/oﬀ, AP/Client mode) Operation: Wireless connector can be conﬁgured as on or oﬀ. SSID: Record wireless SSID Mode: If wireless connector conforms to 11G and 11B standard, pls choose “G and B”; If wireless connector only run under 11G standard, choose “g only mode”.
Page 31: Lan Setup
MAC Authentication: Conﬁgure MAC authentication, choose type (Open/Accept/Reject) and click “Apply” In open type: All the wireless clients can connect. In Accept type: Speciﬁed clients can connect In Reject type: Speciﬁed client was reject to connect. Notes: After setup, pls click “Save”. Save Router conﬁguration, otherwise, conﬁguration will be lost when po- wer oﬀ...
Page 32 LAN port basic parameter and DHCP server parameter can be setup in this web page. System IP Setup If you want to change Router LAN port address, you can setup as follows: System IP address IP address in LAN. This IP address is factory default value 192.168.0.1, and you can chan- ge it.
Page 33: Link Setup/Info
Add hardware address & IP pair manually: Choose this option, user just input the MAC address and IP ad- dress of PC to be binded Notes: 1. In order to use DHCP function of the Router, TCP/IP protocol of computers in LAN must be conﬁgured as “automatically get IP address”.
Page 34: Routing Table
All IP Router ports’ speed, Link information and port statistics data and so on can be setup by this web page: Link Setup Setup every port’s connection speed. Port Router WAN Port and LAN Port. Mode Automatic mode and manual mode turn on/oﬀ. Speed Setup port speed.
Page 35: System
Type Routing Type. Have two options: NET/Host. Target: Enter in the IP of the speciﬁed network or host that you want to access using the static route Mask: Enter in the subnet mask to be used for the speciﬁed network, For example:255.255.255.0=>24. Gateway: Enter in the gateway IP address to the speciﬁed network.
Page 36: Firmware Upgrade
Firstly please input your old ID and password, and then input your expected new ones. If your old ID and pas- Firstly please input your old ID and password, and then input your expected new ones. If your old ID and pas- Firstly please input your old ID and password, and then input your expected new ones.
Page 37: Log
By updating the Router software, you can get new functions or performance. Software update steps: 1) Login our company homepage www.modecom.eu, download new version software to your local hard disk. Please notice production and software type. 2) Click “Browse” button to choose you downloaded ﬁle. 2) Click “Browse”...
Page 38 3) Click 3) Click 3) Click 3) Click “Upgrade” button to upgrade system software. 4) After update, Router will restart automatically. 5) Please check you ﬁrmware version. Note: Update phase is about 60 seconds. During the update progress please do not turn the power oﬀ other- wise the Router will be damaged.
Page 39: Others Conﬁguration
6.7.4 Misc. Click “System” ->“Misc.” Misc.” Misc. as follows...
Page 40 Setup Hostname: Conﬁgure Router name in the networking presented on the report forwarded to adminis- trator mailbox. Conﬁg Mgmt /Restart: Conﬁg Backup: Enable user to backup all the conﬁgurations. Conﬁg Restore: Restore previous conﬁguration on router. Restore Default: Restore defaulted conﬁguration provided by manufacturer, including: Defaulted user name: Blank Defaulted IP address: 192.168.0.1 Defaulted Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...
Page 41: Qos
6.8 QoS 6.8.1Basic Setup Click “QoS” ->“Basic Setup” as follows Function: Above web is for user to conﬁgure Qos basic functions status, access to the Internet and bandwidth speed. Setup Method: Start up Qos , conﬁgure the access to the internet and bandwidth speed under subject of internet throughput, Qos specify the throughput level of the internet application, and then click “Apply ”.
Page 42: Ip Qos
6.8.2 IP QoS 6.8.2 IP QoS 6.8.2 IP QoS 6.8.2 IP QoS Click “QoS” ->“IP QoS” as follows Function: IP Qos enable user to control forwarding and downloading speed between the maximum and minimum on PC with speciﬁed IP address. Setup Method: Fill in speciﬁed IP address in the column, choose operating mode (maximum Limit /Minimum Guarantee), and then ﬁll value in forwarding and downloading Bandwidth throughput, click “Apply”.
Page 43: Application Programme Qos
6.8.3 Application QoS Click “QoS” ->“Application QoS “Application QoS “ ” as follows Function : QoS on application programme bandwidth throughput will be speciﬁed between maximum or minimum va- lue. Setup Method: Choose application programme to be speciﬁed, choose operation mode (maximum Limit /Minimum Guarantee), specify the bandwidth throughput value, and click “Apply”.
Page 44: Ports Qos
6.8.4 Port QoS 6.8.4 Port QoS 6.8.4 Port QoS 6.8.4 Port QoS Click “QoS” ->“Port QoS” as follows Function: QoS on port bandwidth throughput will be speciﬁed between maximum or minimum value. Setup Method: Choose port to be speciﬁed, choose operation mode (maximum Limit /Minimum Guarantee), specify the ban- dwidth throughput value, and click “Apply”.
Page 45: Nat
6.9 NAT 6.9.1 Applications Click “NAT”->”Applications ”Applications ” ”, as follows:...
Page 46 Some programs such as Internet network game, Video meeting, network phone and so on need more than one connection. Because of Firewall some of the programs can not work with simple NAT IP Router. But “Applications “Applications “ ” can make those programs work well with NAT IP Router. Function This page is only for the special application programs that cannot work well with Firewall or Proxy Server.
Page 47: Virtual Server
6.9.2 Internal Server Click “NAT”-> “Internal Server” as follows:...
Page 48 Because there is Firewall function in the Router, if computers in WAN try to access servers in LAN through the Router, under default conﬁguration the ﬁrewall protection will not allow the access, then conﬂict occurs – at the same time Router has to protect computers in LAN from WAN, at the other time it has to allow access of valid users in WAN.
Page 49: Port Forwarding
NOTE 1. If you want to save all values after Router power oﬀ or restart, please click “Save” button which is in right-above to save current values. 2. If you use “Internal Server”, we recommend you to use ”, we recommend you to use ”...
Page 50: Port Trigger
6.9.4 Port Trigger Click “NAT”->”Port Trigger” as follows: Function Function If application program is connected form forward ports. All in trigger ports will be opened to prepare for con- nection. Setup Method: Key in the description which you setup the function on the trigger port, Setup the protocol and range of the trigger port, then setup the protocol and range of the forward port, Click “Add “Add “...
Page 51: Nat On/Off
6.9.5 NAT ON/OFF Click “NAT”->“NAT ON/OFF” as follows: Make this router be operated on the NAT Oﬀ mode If this option is checked, all features about NAT will be di- sabled automatically 6.10 Advanced Setup 6.10.1 Firewall Click “Advanced “Advanced “...
Page 52 Function Blocking Dos Blocking list from all attack, all default value of the options mentioned above is ON. Blocking ICMP (ping) from Internet: In order to setup Ping package from Internet to which Router has no re- sponse. It is for the protection from shock wave attack and other hacker detects. Blocking ICMP (ping) from LAN to Internet: In order to setup Ping package from LAN to which Router has no response.
Page 53: Ddns
6.10.2 DDNS Click “Advanced “Advanced “ ”->”DDNS” as follows: With Internet connections ways such as ADSL or Cable Modem, normally ISP will allocate a dynamic IP address. Dynamic domain name service is a method of keeping a domain name linked to dynamic IP address gets from ISP.
Page 54: Remote Wake-Up
6.10.3 WOL Click “Advanced “Advanced “ ”->”WOL” WOL” WOL : Function This function allows the wake-up signal from LAN or remote equipment to connect to Router’s Internal net- work, and supports network wake-up computers. Setup Method 1. If you want to send network wake-up signal to special client computer, please input the computer’s name and LAN Card’s MAC address.
Page 55: Url Filtering
6.10.4 URL Filter Click “Advanced “Advanced “ ”->”URL Filter” as follows: Function In order to control the web stations which can be accessed by the computers in LAN, you can use “URL Filter” function by PC’s IP or MAC address to appoint the web stations which can be allowed to access or not. Setup Method 1.
Page 56: Remote Management
Operation URL setup “Start” and “Stop” switch. Click “Start” button to start “URL Filter”, click “Stop” but- ton to forbid “URL Filter”. IP Address Setup all computers which you want to limit. Include IP address and MAC address limit. Choose “All “All “...
Page 57: Time Management
This page is to setup Router’s remote management and WEB management ports. After start Remote Management, users can remote manage the Router by “http://WAN port IP address: Your setup Port (be- tween is colon)”; If you want to start remote management, please setup “Management port” then click “Apply “Apply “...
Page 58: Vpn
4. Click “Add “Add “ ” button to eﬀect current conﬁguration. 5. If you want to delete current rule, please click “Delete” button follows with the rules. Days To Block The days you want to limit. From “Monday” to “ Sunday” or “Everyday”. Time Of Day To Block The time you want to limit.
Page 59 Function This wireless router VPN server allow 5 user to get in at same time. Setup Method VPN (PPTP) setup Check Apply button to open VPN server VPN (PPTP) account Type in VPN client Account and Password also enter account IP address then check add button If want to delete current account, check the account and check delete button to delete it.
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