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ParkerVision WR1500 Quick Start Manual

Wireless 4-port dsl/cable router
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Quick Start

GUIDE
WIRELESS
WR1500
4-Port DSL/Cable
Router
www.parkervision.com
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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    SIGNAL Quick Start GUIDE WIRELESS WR1500 4-Port DSL/Cable Router www.parkervision.com...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    CD ROM. This device features many advanced settings. In the majority of applications, simply following the procedures outlined in this Quick Start Guide will bring your WR1500 to the scope of operation that meets your requirements. Advanced options are available, and are described completely in the manual.

  • Page 3: Start Here

    A CAT-5 Ethernet Cable is supplied to connect between your computer and the WR1500. A picture of this type of cable is shown below. Also shown below is an illustration of a typical installation for the WR1500.
  • Page 4 Power the WR1500 by plugging the adapter into a surge-protected electrical outlet. Step 3. Connect the provided Ethernet cable into port 1 on the WR1500 and the other end of the cable into your computer’s Ethernet port. Step 4. Reset the WR1500 by depressing the Reset button...

  • Page 5: Changing The Ip Address

    While both are powered off, reconnect the cable/ DSL modem to the WAN port on the WR1500. Step 1 and Step 2 in the WR1500 Quick Start Guide). Step 2. Power the router back on, wait until the status lights are normal.
  • Page 6 For initial setup, you should have: • The power adapter plugged into the WR1500 as shown, and this adapter plugged into a surge-protected electrical outlet. • Your Cable or DSL modem’s Ethernet cable plugged into the Internet-In port as shown above.
  • Page 7 Once you have made all of the connections shown in the previous step, complete the following steps, which will allow you to confi gure the WR1500 using the Web Confi guration Utility. The Web Confi guration Utility makes it easy to confi...
  • Page 8 WR1500 is powered on, and that the Ethernet Cable between it and your computer is plugged in securely. If, after checking these items, you still cannot make contact with the WR1500, you may want to try a different Ethernet Cable. Also, refer to the troubleshooting section in the appendix of this quick start guide.
  • Page 9 Note - The WR1500 Wireless Router automatically times out after fi ve minutes of inactivity. Simply log back into the WR1500 Wireless Router if this happens to you. Note - If you forget your password or cannot access the WR1500, you will need to reset the unit.

  • Page 10: Wizard Setup: General Setup

    Computer Name tab. Note the entry in the Full computer name fi eld and enter it as the WR1500 Wireless Router System Name. This name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters This name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters long.
  • Page 11 WR1500 Wizard Setup: Wireless LAN Setup - Set up your wireless LAN using the wizard screen below. WIZARD Wireless LAN Setup ESSID Wireless Channel-06 2437MHz Choose Channel ID Disable WEP Encryption 64-bit WEP: Enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters (”0-9”, “A-F”) for each Key (1-4).
  • Page 12 Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. If you change this fi eld on the WR1500 Wireless Router, make sure all wireless stations use the same ESSID in order to access the network.
  • Page 13 WR1500 Continued - ISP Parameters The WR1500 Wireless Router offers three choices of encapsulation. They are Ethernet, PPTP or PPPoE. The screen varies depending upon the type chosen. Ethernet WIZARD ISP Parameters for Internet Access Ethernet Encapsulation Service Type RR-Toshiba...
  • Page 14 Type the password associated with the username above. Login Server IP Login Server IP The WR1500 Wireless Router will fi nd the The WR1500 Wireless Router will fi nd the Address Roadrunner Server IP if this fi eld is left blank.

  • Page 15: Pptp Encapsulation

    PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol, and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the Internet. Refer to the manual on the CD ROM for more information on PPTP. The WR1500 Wireless Router supports one PPTP server connection at any given time. WIZARD...
  • Page 16 Select Nailed Up Connection Connection want the connection to time out. Idle Timeout Type the time in seconds that elapses before the WR1500 Wireless Router automatically disconnects from the PPTP server. PPTP Confi guration PPTP Confi guration PPTP Confi guration PPTP Confi...

  • Page 17: Pppoe Encapsulation

    ISP/carrier, as it requires no specifi c confi guration of the broadband modem at the subscriber’s site. By implementing PPPoE directly on the WR1500 Wireless Router (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the WR1500 Wireless Router does that part of the task.
  • Page 18 Connection the connection to time out. Idle Timeout Type the time in seconds that elapses before Type the time in seconds that elapses before the WR1500 Wireless Router automatically disconnects from the PPPoE server. Click Next to continue. Next Click Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 19: Wan Ip Address Assignment

    WR1500 Wizard Setup: WAN and DNS The fourth wizard screen allows you to confi gure WAN IP address assignment, DNS server address assignment and the WAN MAC address. WAN IP Address Assignment Every computer on the Internet must have a unique IP address. If your networks are isolated from the Internet, for instance, only between your two branch offi...

  • Page 20: Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to remember, for instance, 192.168.1.1, for your WR1500 Wireless Router, but make sure that no other device on your network is using that IP address.

  • Page 21: Dns Server Address Assignment

    LAN even if your ISP does not require MAC address authentication. Your WR1500 Wireless Router WAN port is always set at half-duplex mode as most cable/DSL modems only support half-duplex mode. Make sure your modem is in half-duplex mode. Your WR1500 Wireless Router supports full duplex mode on the LAN side.
  • Page 22 Spoof this computer’s MAC Address - IP Address The table on the following page describes the labels in the screen above. 4-Port Wireless DSL/Cable Router Continued 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.32; 192.168.1.65-192.168.1.254. 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1(WR1500 Wireless 192.168.1.1(WR1500 Wireless RouterLANIP) 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.36...
  • Page 23 WR1500 WAN MAC Address - LABEL WAN IP Address Assignment Get automatically from ISP Get automatically from ISP Use fi xed IP address Use fi xed IP address My WAN IP Address My WAN IP Subnet Mask My WAN IP Subnet Mask...
  • Page 24 Saving and Restoring Your Configuration It is important that you now save your confi guration fi le in case you ever need to reset your WR1500, so you can easily restore your confi guration settings. Follow the steps below to save your confi guration.

  • Page 25: Appendix 1 - How To Reset The Wr1500

    If you forget your password or cannot access the WR1500 Wireless Router, you will need to reload the factory-default confi guration fi le or use the RESET button on the rear panel of the WR1500 Wireless Router. Uploading this confi guration fi le replaces the current confi...

  • Page 26: Appendix 2 - Troubleshooting The Wr1500 Initial Setup And Installation

    In this case, you should contact your local vendor. I cannot access 1. Check to see if the WR1500 Access Point is 1. Check to see if the WR1500 Access Point is 1. Check to see if the WR1500 Access Point is the WR1500 connected to your computer’s console port.

  • Page 27: Problems With The Password

    WR1500 Wireless Router and the computer connected to the LAN port. Verify that the IP addresses and the subnet masks of the WR1500 Wireless Router and the computers are on the same subnet. 4-Port Wireless DSL/Cable Router Continued...

  • Page 28: Problems With The Wan Interface

    (Web Confi guration Utility) or the Internet Access chapter (SMT). Clone the MAC address from your computer on the LAN as the WR1500 Wireless Router’s WAN MAC address. Refer to the WAN Screens chapter (Web Confi guration Utility) or the General and WAN Setup chapter (SMT).

  • Page 29: Problems With Internet Access

    I cannot access the Connect your cable/DSL modem to the Connect your cable/DSL modem to the Internet. WR1500 Wireless Router using the appropriate cable. Check with the manufacturer of your cable/ DSL device about your cable requirement because for some devices may require a crossover cable and others a straight- through Ethernet cable.

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