802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Table of Contents Introduction ............9 Features ................9 Device Requirements ............9 Using this Document ............10 Notational conventions ..........10 Typographical conventions .......... 10 Special messages ............10 Getting Support ..............10 Getting to know the device ........ 11 Computer / System requirements ........
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Infrastructure-Client mode ......... 146 Instructions of AP’s and Client’s operations ....146 Wireless Basic Settings - wlan1 page ....... 147 Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee ......148 Operations of AP - AP being a registrar ......162 AP mode ..............
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Push Button method ..........226 Wireless Schedule ............230 LAN Interface ..........231 LAN Interface Setup ............231 Changing the LAN IP address and subnet mask ................233 Show Client ............... 236 WAN Interface ..........237 Configuring Static IP connection ........241 Configuring DHCP Client connection .......
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Statistics ............287 Dynamic DNS ..........288 Configure DynDNS ............290 Configure TZO ..............293 Time Zone Setting ...........295 SNTP Server and SNTP Client Configuration settings ................295 TR-069 CONFIG ..........297 Denial-of-Service ..........298 Denial-of-Service............... 298 Log ..............300 System Log ...............
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME ....322 UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP with Firewall ..............323 SSDP requirements ........... 323 Troubleshooting ..........326 Troubleshooting Suggestions ........... 326 Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ......328 ping ................
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Wireless Gateway. You will now be able to access the Internet using your high-speed xDSL/Cable modem connection. This User Guide will show you how to connect your Wireless Gateway, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual • For system configuration using the supplied a. web-based program: a web browser such as Internet Explorer v4 or later, or Netscape v4 or later. Note that version 4 of each browser is the minimum version requirement –...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Getting to know the device Computer / System requirements • Pentium 200MHZ processor or above • Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 •...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual LED meanings & activations Front Panel The front panel contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit. Figure 1: Front Panel and LEDs Label Color Function On: device is powered on POWER green Off: device is powered off...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Figure 3: Right Panel Connections Label Function ANTENNA 2 fixed Antenna ON/OFF SWITCH Power on/off the device POWER Connects to the supplied power adaptor LAN 4/3/2/1 Connects the device via LAN Ethernet to up to 4 PCs Connects the device via WAN Ethernet to xDSL / Cable Modem Press this button for at least 3 full seconds and...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Computer configurations under different OS, to obtain IP address automatically Before starting the 802.11ac WLAN Router configuration, please kindly configure the PC computer as below, to have automatic IP address / DNS Server. For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP Click on "Start"...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to continue. Click "Show icon in notification area when connected" (see screen image in 3. above) then Click on "OK" to complete the setup procedures.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual For Windows Vista-32/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “View network status and tasks”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage network connections” to continue.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual The screen will display the information "User Account Control" and click "Continue" to continue. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to continue.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual For Windows 7-32/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Category View) -> “View network status and tasks”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Single RIGHT click on “Local Area Connection”, then click “Properties”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to continue.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 3. Click on “View network status and tasks”. 4. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 5. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 6. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 7. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on "OK" to continue.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual For Windows 10-32/64 1. Right click on Network icon , then click "Open Network and Sharing Center". 2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 3. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 4. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 5. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on "OK" to continue.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Connecting your device This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the Wireless Gateway to a computer or LAN and to the Internet. In addition to configuring the device, you need to configure the Internet properties of your computer(s). For more details, see the following sections: •...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Figure 4: Overview of Hardware Connections Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to WAN Port Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable from your xDSL/Cable Modem's Ethernet port to 802.11ac WLAN Router's WAN Port. Step 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's Ethernet port to any of the 4 802.11ac WLAN Router's LAN Ports.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Utility CD execution Connecting the Hardware This section describes how to connect the device to the wall phone port, the power outlet and your computer(s) or network. 1. Before you begin to execute utility CD Installations, please ensure the 802.11ac WLAN AP Router has been powered Please insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. Please enter the User Name: admin and Password: administrator and then click on OK button. 3. From the head menu, click on SETUP. 4. Check on Gateway ratio and then click on Next.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WAN Interface Setup Examples 8-1. DHCP client From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select DHCP Client If you are happy with your settings, click on Next 8-2. Static IP From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IP setting.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 8-3. PPPoE From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoE setting. Enter User Name/Password provided by your ISP. Type them in the relevant boxes. If you are happy with your settings, click Next...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 8-4. PPTP From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPTP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 8-4. L2TP From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select L2TP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP. Enter IP Address for example 172.1.1.1 provided by your Network Administrator or ISP.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the Encryption list, choose the Encryption type and enter related parameters if necessary, as None / WEP / WPA2(AES) and WPA2 Mixed Mode (the default settings Security Mode = None). For example, the Encryption you choose is None. Click on Next.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the Encryption list, choose the Encryption type and enter related parameters if necessary, as None / WEP / WPA2(AES) and WPA2 Mixed Mode (the default settings Security Mode = None). For example, the Encryption you choose is None. Click on Finished.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on " Exit " to exit this program. Now, the 802.11ac WLAN AP Router has been configured completely, and suitable for Wireless and Internet Connections.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Connection For easy installation it is saved to keep the settings. You can later change the wireless settings via the wireless configuration menu. (see user manual on the CD – Chapter 10/11 and other). 5.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the wireless network is encrypted, enter the network key that belongs to your authentication type and key. (the default settings Security Mode = None). You can later change this network key via the wireless configuration menu. (see user manual on the CD – Chapter 10/11 and other). Click on "Next".
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual What the Internet/WAN access of your own Network now is Now you could check what the Internet/WAN access of your network is to know how to configure the WAN port of Wireless Gateway. Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or PPPoE Client.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Internet/WAN access is the DHCP client If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP in Details.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Internet/WAN access is the Static IP If you cannot see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is DHCP Client or Static IP. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Manually Configured in Details.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Right click Local Area Connection and click Properties and then you could get the IP settings in detail and write down the IP settings as follow: IP Address: 192.168.10.110 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.10.100 Preferred DNS server: 192.168.10.100 Alternate DNS Server: If you have it, please also write it down.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual For PPPoE configuration on Wireless Gateway, you’ll need following information that you could get from your Telecom, or by your Internet Service Provider. Username of PPPoE: 1234 for example Password of PPPoE: 1234 for example...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Getting Started with the Web pages The Wireless Gateway includes a series of Web pages that provide an interface to the software installed on the device. It enables you to configure the device settings to meet the needs of your network.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual The first time that you click on an entry from the left- hand menu, a login box is displayed. You must enter your username and password to access the pages. A login screen is displayed: Figure 6: Login screen 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Testing your Setup Once you have connected your hardware and configured your PCs, any computer on your LAN should be able to use the DSL /Cable connection to access the Internet. To test the connection, turn on the device, wait for 30 seconds and then verify that the LEDs are illuminated as follows: Table 1.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Option Default Setting Explanation/Instructions This is the temporary public IP address of the WAN WAN Port IP DHCP Client Address port on the device. It is an unnumbered interface that is replaced as soon as your ISP assigns a ‘real’ IP address.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Quick Setup The Quick Setup page displays useful information about the setup of your device, including: • details of the device’s Internet access settings • details of the device’s Wireless settings To display this page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Operation Mode Setup You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT function. Gateway In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless ISP In this mode, all ethernet ports are bridged together and the wireless client will connect to ISP access point. The NAT is enabled and PCs in ethernet ports share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP by click the item value of WAN Access type.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Static IP In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using static IP.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual DHCP Client In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using DHCP Client.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual PPPoE In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPoE.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual PPTP In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPTP.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port. The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using L2TP. 1. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select L2TP setting provided by your Network Administrator or ISP. Click on the ratio of Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless 5GHz Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual AP (Access Point) Access Point is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your Access Point. 1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP setting. 3.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Client This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. 5. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 6. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client setting. From the Network Type drop-down list, select a Type.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WDS (Wireless Distribution System) WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. It enables the access points (APs) to be connected wirelessly. 802.11ac WLAN AP Router can also provide you services of WDS. 802.11ac WLAN AP Router that supports WDS does not support security systems like WEP, WPA or WPA-Enterprise on a WDS Note network.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Main WDS station: One of your WDS stations is the main base station for the WDS network. This AP is connected directly to your Internet connection, or connected to your router via a wired connection. The main station is the bridge to your Internet connection that all wireless traffic eventually flows through.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual • You set the SSID of the remote location(s) using either a unique name or by using the same SSID as you use for your main base station. (Whoa, our heads just exploded!) Using the same SSID (a “roaming” network) is pretty cool. You associate with one AP one time and then your PC or Mac can associate with any AP on your WDS network without you having to do anything —...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only 8. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 9. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS setting. From the Channel Width drop-down list, select a Channel Width. From the ControlSideband drop-down list, select a ControlSideband. 10.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Access Point is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. 11. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 12.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless 5GHz Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. You can protect your wireless data from potential eavesdroppers by encrypting wireless data transmissions.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual To configure security, choose one of the following options: • If you do not want to use Wireless Network security, From the Encryption drop-down list, select None setting and then click Finished. None is the default setting, but you are strongly recommended to use wireless network security on your device.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 64bit ASCII (5 characters) security The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption. 15. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (5 characters) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) security The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption. 16. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (10 characters) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13 characters) security The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption. 17. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (13 characters) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26 characters) security The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption. 18. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (26 characters) setting.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) Passphrase encryption. 19. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) encryption. 20. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select HEX (64 characters) setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption. The WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption supports both WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES). 21. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (Mixed) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) encryption. The WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) encryption supports both WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES). 22.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless 2.4GHz Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual AP (Access Point) Access Point is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients who may connect to your Access Point. 1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP setting. 3.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Client This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. 1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client setting. From the Network Type drop-down list, select a Type.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WDS (Wireless Distribution System) WDS stands for Wireless Distribution System. It enables the access points (APs) to be connected wirelessly. 802.11ac WLAN AP Router can also provide you services of WDS. 802.11ac WLAN AP Router that supports WDS does not support security systems like WEP, WPA or WPA-Enterprise on a WDS Note network.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Main WDS station: One of your WDS stations is the main base station for the WDS network. This AP is connected directly to your Internet connection, or connected to your router via a wired connection. The main station is the bridge to your Internet connection that all wireless traffic eventually flows through.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual • You set the SSID of the remote location(s) using either a unique name or by using the same SSID as you use for your main base station. (Whoa, our heads just exploded!) Using the same SSID (a “roaming” network) is pretty cool. You associate with one AP one time and then your PC or Mac can associate with any AP on your WDS network without you having to do anything —...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only 1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 2. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS setting. From the Channel Width drop-down list, select a Channel Width. From the ControlSideband drop-down list, select a ControlSideband. 3.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Access Point is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. 1. From the Band drop-down list, select a Band. 2.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless 2.4GHz Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. You can protect your wireless data from potential eavesdroppers by encrypting wireless data transmissions.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual To configure security, choose one of the following options: • If you do not want to use Wireless Network security, From the Encryption drop-down list, select None setting and then click Finished. None is the default setting, but you are strongly recommended to use wireless network security on your device.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 64bit ASCII (5 characters) security The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption. 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (5 characters) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 64bit Hex (10 characters) security The example set in this section is for 64bit encryption. 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 64-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (10 characters) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 128bit ASCII (13 characters) security The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption. 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select ASCII (13 characters) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WEP 128bit Hex (26 characters) security The example set in this section is for 128bit encryption. 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WEP setting. From the Key Length drop-down list, select 128-bit setting. From the Key Format drop-down list, select Hex (26 characters) setting.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (AES) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) Passphrase encryption. 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (AES) HEX (64 characters) encryption. 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (AES) setting. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select HEX (64 characters) setting. Type the Pre-Shared Key.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption. The WPA2 (Mixed) Passphrase encryption supports both WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES). 1. From the Encryption drop-down list, select WPA2 (Mixed) setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) security The example set in this section is for WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) encryption. The WPA2 (Mixed) HEX (64 characters) encryption supports both WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES). 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Operation Mode This chapter describes how to configure the way that your device connects to the Internet. There are Three options of Operation Mode: Gateway, Bridge and Wireless ISP. Setting Operation Mode To change the Operation Mode: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Network - wlan1(5GHz) This chapter assumes that you have already set up your Wireless PCs and installed a compatible Wireless card on your device. See Configuring Wireless PCs. Basic Settings The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the Wireless features of your device.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on Basic Settings. The following page is displayed: Figure 8: Wireless Network page...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Disable Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Wireless LAN Default: Disable Interface Band Specify the WLAN Mode Mode Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS or AP + WDS mode Network Type Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. To access the Wireless Network Advanced Settings page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Fragment When transmitting a packet over a network medium, sometimes the Threshold packet is broken into several segments, if the size of packet exceeds that allowed by the network medium. The Fragmentation Threshold defines the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Select SSID Select the SSID Encryption Configure the Encryption to Disable, WEP, WPA , WPA2 or WPA-Mixed Use 802.1x Use 802.1x Authentication by WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits Authentication Authentication Configure the Authentication Mode to Open System, Shared Key or Auto Key Length Select the Key Length 64-bit or 128-bit...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description WPA2 Cipher Configure the WPA2 Cipher Suite to AES Suite Pre-Shared Key Configure the Pre-Shared Key Format to Passphrase or HEX (64 Format characters) Pre-Shared Key Type the Pre-Shared Key Enable Pre- According to some of the preferred embodiments, a method for Authentication proactively establishing a security association between a mobile node in a visiting network and an authentication agent in another network to...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WEP + Encryption Key WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WPA2/WPA Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WPA2/WPA Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Enter the Port, IP Address and Password of RADIUS Server: Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Access Control For security reason, using MAC ACL's (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of difficulty to hacking a network. A MAC ACL is created and distributed to AP so that only authorized NIC's can connect to the network. While MAC address spoofing is a proven means to hacking a network this can be used in conjunction with additional security measures to increase the level of complexity of the network security...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Allow Listed If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. 1. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Allowed Listed setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Deny Listed When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. 6. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Deny Listed setting. 7.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WDS settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only 1. From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Click the Set Security.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Enter the MAC Address. Enter the Comment. Click the Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System) 1. From the head menu, click on Wlan1. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS. Enter SSID for example WR5822_5G. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Click the Set Security.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Enter the MAC Address. Enter the Comment. Click the Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan1. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. To access the Wireless Network WDS settings page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure Wireless ISP + Wireless client + Site Survey From the head menu, click on SETUP. 2. From the left-hand Operation Mode menu, click on Wireless ISP Settings. 3. Config WAN Interface. 4. Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds….
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 5. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings. 6. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client. Enter SSID of the AP that you want to connect to for example WR5822_5G. If you don’t know what the SSID of the AP that you want to connect to, please skip this step.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. Please wait 20 seconds ... From the head menu, click on WAN1. 7. From the left-hand menu, click on Site Survey. 8. Click Site Survey button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 9. Now you could see the APs that scanned by the Wireless Gateway were listed below. 10. Click on the ratio of AP’s SSID under the item Select that you want the Wireless Gateway to connect to. 11.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless Network WPS page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Push Button Clicking this button will invoke the PBC method of WPS. It is only Configuration used when AP acts as a registrar. Apply Changes Whenever users want to enable/disable WPS or change AP’s PIN, they need to apply this button to commit changes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Supported WPS features Currently, Wireless Gateway supports WPS features for AP mode, AP+WDS mode, Infrastructure-Client mode, and the wireless root interface of Universal Repeater mode. Other modes such as WDS mode, Infrastructure-Adhoc mode, and the wireless virtual interface of Universal Repeater mode are not implemented with WPS features.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual device and the external registrar. Finally, the device will use the wireless profile and associate with AP. However, the device may connect to other APs if the wireless profile does not belong to the proxy AP. Users must carefully choose the wireless profile or create a wireless profile on an external registrar.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Basic Settings - wlan1 page Users need to make sure the “Broadcast SSID” file is set to “Enabled”. Otherwise, it might prevent WPS from working properly.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee In this case, AP will be configured by any registrar either through in-band EAP or UPnP. Here, users do not need to do any action on AP side. They just need AP’s device PIN and enter it into registrar.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Plug the Ethernet cable into AP’s LAN port and make sure the IP connection is valid with Vista. Make sure WCN is enabled. Users may need to enable it at the first time. They could open the “Control Panel”, click “Classic View“, open “Administrative Tools”, double click “Services”, ”, a User Account Control pop up and click “Continue“, edit properties of “Windows Connect Now”, choose the “Startup type”...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the previous steps are done, open Windows Explorer. Go to the Network section. Click on “Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Click to Change…“...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on “Turn on network discovery and file sharing“...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on “No, make the network that I am connected to a private network“...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual AP’s icon will show up. Double click on it.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Users could also Click “Add a wireless device” if the icon is not there. Click “next”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Enter AP’s Self-PIN Number and click “next”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Choose a name that people who connect to your network will recognize.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Enter the Passphrase and then click Next.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual A User Account Control screen pops up, click Continue. AP is successfully configured by WCN.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Finally, AP will become configured (see WPS Status). The authentication algorithm, encryption algorithm, and key assigned by WCN will be displayed below “Current Key Info”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual The SSID field of Wireless Basic Settings page will also be modified with the value assigned by WCN.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual The security settings on the Wireless Security Page will be modified by WCN, too. The warning message will show up if users try to modify the security settings. The reason is the same as we explained in the previous section.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Operations of AP - AP being a registrar AP mode Whenever users enter station’s PIN into AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page and click “Start PIN”, AP will become a registrar. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Push Button method Wireless Gateway supports a virtual button “Start PBC” on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page for Push Button method. If users push a virtual button “Start PBC”, AP will initiate a WPS session and wait for any station to join.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes. Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PCB and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Schedule This page allows you setup the wireless schedule rule. Please do not forget to configure system time before enable this feature. To access the Wireless Schedule page: 1. From the head menu, click on WAN1. 2.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Network – wlan2(2.4GHz) This chapter assumes that you have already set up your Wireless PCs and installed a compatible Wireless card on your device. See Configuring Wireless PCs. Basic Settings The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the Wireless features of your device.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings. The following page is displayed: Figure 9: Wireless Network page...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Disable Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Wireless LAN Default: Disable Interface Band Specify the WLAN Mode Mode Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS or AP + WDS mode Network Type Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point. To access the Wireless Network Advanced Settings page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Fragment When transmitting a packet over a network medium, sometimes the Threshold packet is broken into several segments, if the size of packet exceeds that allowed by the network medium. The Fragmentation Threshold defines the number of bytes used for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Select SSID Select the SSID Encryption Configure the Encryption to Disable, WEP, WPA , WPA2 or WPA-Mixed Use 802.1x Use 802.1x Authentication by WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits Authentication Authentication Configure the Authentication Mode to Open System, Shared Key or Auto Key Length Select the Key Length 64-bit or 128-bit...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description WPA2 Cipher Configure the WPA2 Cipher Suite to AES Suite Pre-Shared Key Configure the Pre-Shared Key Format to Passphrase or HEX (64 Format characters) Pre-Shared Key Type the Pre-Shared Key Enable Pre- According to some of the preferred embodiments, a method for Authentication proactively establishing a security association between a mobile node in a visiting network and an authentication agent in another network to...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click OK button. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WEP + Use 802.1x Authentication WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to another. However, it has been found that WEP is not as secure as once believed.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WPA2/WPA Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. WPA2/WPA Mixed + Enterprise (RADIUS) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is a class of systems to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) computer networks. WPA is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not necessarily with first generation wireless access points.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Access Control For security reason, using MAC ACL's (MAC Address Access List) creates another level of difficulty to hacking a network. A MAC ACL is created and distributed to AP so that only authorized NIC's can connect to the network. While MAC address spoofing is a proven means to hacking a network this can be used in conjunction with additional security measures to increase the level of complexity of the network security...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Allow Listed If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. 3. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Allowed Listed setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Deny Listed When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. 1. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Deny Listed setting. 2.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WDS settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) only 1. From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select WDS. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Click the Set Security.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Enter the MAC Address. Enter the Comment. Click the Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure AP (Access Point) + WDS (Wireless Distribution System) 1. From the head menu, click on Wlan2. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Basic Settings. From the Mode drop-down list, select AP+WDS. Enter SSID for example WR5822_5G. From the Channel Number drop-down list, select a Channel.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Click the Set Security.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page allows you setup the wireless security for WDS. When enabled, you must make sure each WDS device has adopted the same encryption algorithm and Key. Configure each field with the Encryption that you selected. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. Check on the option Enable WDS. Enter the MAC Address. Enter the Comment. Click the Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the head menu, click on Wlan2. From the left-hand menu, click on WDS settings. The MAC Address that you created has been added in the Current Access Control List.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled. To access the Wireless Network WDS settings page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure Wireless ISP + Wireless client + Site Survey 1. From the head menu, click on SETUP. 2. From the left-hand Operation Mode menu, click on Wireless ISP Settings. 3. Config WAN Interface. 4. Click Apply Changes button. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds….
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 6. From the Mode drop-down list, select Client. Enter SSID of the AP that you want to connect to for example WR5822_2.4G. If you don’t know what the SSID of the AP that you want to connect to, please skip this step. Click Apply Changes button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. Please wait 20 seconds ... From the head menu, click on WAN2. 7. From the left-hand menu, click on Site Survey. 8. Click Site Survey button.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 9. Now you could see the APs that scanned by the Wireless Gateway were listed below. 10. Click on the ratio of AP’s SSID under the item Select that you want the Wireless Gateway to connect to. 11.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless Network WPS page: 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description Push Button Clicking this button will invoke the PBC method of WPS. It is only Configuration used when AP acts as a registrar. Apply Changes Whenever users want to enable/disable WPS or change AP’s PIN, they need to apply this button to commit changes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Supported WPS features Currently, Wireless Gateway supports WPS features for AP mode, AP+WDS mode, Infrastructure-Client mode, and the wireless root interface of Universal Repeater mode. Other modes such as WDS mode, Infrastructure-Adhoc mode, and the wireless virtual interface of Universal Repeater mode are not implemented with WPS features.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual device and the external registrar. Finally, the device will use the wireless profile and associate with AP. However, the device may connect to other APs if the wireless profile does not belong to the proxy AP. Users must carefully choose the wireless profile or create a wireless profile on an external registrar.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Basic Settings - wlan1 page Users need to make sure the “Broadcast SSID” file is set to “Enabled”. Otherwise, it might prevent WPS from working properly.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Operations of AP - AP being an enrollee In this case, AP will be configured by any registrar either through in-band EAP or UPnP. Here, users do not need to do any action on AP side. They just need AP’s device PIN and enter it into registrar.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Plug the Ethernet cable into AP’s LAN port and make sure the IP connection is valid with Vista. Make sure WCN is enabled. Users may need to enable it at the first time. They could open the “Control Panel”, click “Classic View“, open “Administrative Tools”, double click “Services”, ”, a User Account Control pop up and click “Continue“, edit properties of “Windows Connect Now”, choose the “Startup type”...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the previous steps are done, open Windows Explorer. Go to the Network section. Click on “Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network computers and devices are not visible. Click to Change…“...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on “Turn on network discovery and file sharing“...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on “No, make the network that I am connected to a private network“...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual AP’s icon will show up. Double click on it.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Users could also Click “Add a wireless device” if the icon is not there. Click “next”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Enter AP’s Self-PIN Number and click “next”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Choose a name that people who connect to your network will recognize.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Enter the Passphrase and then click Next.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual A User Account Control screen pops up, click Continue. AP is successfully configured by WCN.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Finally, AP will become configured (see WPS Status). The authentication algorithm, encryption algorithm, and key assigned by WCN will be displayed below “Current Key Info”.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual The SSID field of Wireless Basic Settings page will also be modified with the value assigned by WCN.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual The security settings on the Wireless Security Page will be modified by WCN, too. The warning message will show up if users try to modify the security settings. The reason is the same as we explained in the previous section.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Operations of AP - AP being a registrar AP mode Whenever users enter station’s PIN into AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page and click “Start PIN”, AP will become a registrar. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes. Users must start the PIN method on the station side within two minutes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Push Button method Wireless Gateway supports a virtual button “Start PBC” on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page for Push Button method. If users push a virtual button “Start PBC”, AP will initiate a WPS session and wait for any station to join.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes. Users must start the PBC method on the station side within two minutes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PCB and the WPS handshake is successfully done on the station side, User’s Wi-Fi Protected status will be shown as below.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the device PIN is correct and the WPS handshake is successfully done, AP’s Wi-Fi Protected Setup page will be shown as below. Other pages such as Wireless Basic Settings page and Wireless Security Setup page will also be updated appropriately as described in previous sections.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Wireless Schedule This page allows you setup the wireless schedule rule. Please do not forget to configure system time before enable this feature. To access the Wireless Schedule page: 1. From the head menu, click on WAN2. 2.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual LAN Interface This chapter is to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc... You should only change the addressing details if your ISP asks you to, or if you are familiar with network configuration.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Field Description IP Address The LAN IP address Default: 10.0.0.2 Subnet Mask The LAN netmask Default: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway The LAN Gateway Default: 0.0.0.0 DHCP DHCP Type: Disable, DHCP Client or Server Default: DHCP Server DHCP Client Range Specify the starting/ending IP address of the IP address pool.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Changing the LAN IP address and subnet mask To check the configuration of LAN Interface: 1. From the head menu, click on TCP/IP. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on LAN Setting. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Type IP Address and Change default LAN port IP address. Click in the IP Address and Subnet Mask box and type a new IP Address and Subnet Mask. Change the default DHCP Client Range. Click Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Please wait 20 seconds….
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual You may also need to renew your DHCP lease: Windows 95/98 a. Select Run... from the Start menu. b. Enter winipcfg and click OK. c. Select your ethernet adaptor from the pull-down menu d. Click Release All and then Renew All. e.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Show Client To the IP Address, MAC Address, and Expired Time of the DHCP lease for each client computer/device: 1. From the head menu, click on TCP/IP. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on LAN Setting. The following page is displayed: Click on Show Client button.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual WAN Interface This chapter describes how to configure the way that your device connects to the Internet. Your ISP determines what type of Internet access you should use and provides you with any information that you need in order to configure the Internet access to your device.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 1. From the head menu, click on TCP/IP. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on WAN Setting. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Option Description Static IP Choose this option if you are a leased line user with a fixed IP address. Access DHCP Client Choose this option if you are connected to the Internet Type through a Cable modem line. PPPoE Choose this option if you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Option Description Clone MAC Address Clone MAC lets the device identify itself as another computer or device Enable uPNP Enable or Disable uPNP Enable IGMP Proxy Enable or Disable IGMP Proxy Enable Ping Access on WAN Enable or Disable Ping Access on WAN Enable Web Server Access on Enable or Disable Web Server Access on WAN...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring Static IP connection If you are a leased line user with a fixed IP address, enter in the IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS (domain name server) address(es) provided to you by your ISP. If your ISP wants you to connect to the Internet using Static IP, follow the instructions below.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select Static IP setting. Enter WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS which was given by Telecom or by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring DHCP Client connection Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Dynamic IP (Get WAN IP Address automatically). If you are connected to the Internet through a Cable modem line, then a dynamic IP will be assigned. If your ISP wants you to connect to the Internet using DHCP Client, follow the instructions below.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select DHCP Client setting. Click Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring PPPoE connection If your ISP’s Internet service uses PPPoE you need to set up a PPP login account. The first time that you login to the Internet, your ISP will ask you to enter a username and password so they can check that you are a legitimate, registered Internet service user.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPPoE setting. Enter User Name/Password provided by your ISP. Type them in the relevant boxes. Click Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring PPTP connection If your ISP/Network Administrator wants you to connect to the Internet using PPTP, follow the instructions below. 1. From the head menu, click on TCP/IP. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on WAN Setting. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select PPTP setting. 3. Enter IP Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway provided by your ISP. Type them in the relevant boxes. (for Static IP only) 4. Select PPTP Server Mode. 5.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring L2TP connection If your ISP/Network Administrator wants you to connect to the Internet using L2TP, follow the instructions below. 1. From the head menu, click on TCP/IP. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on WAN Setting. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 3. From the WAN Access Type drop-down list, select L2TP setting. 4. Enter IP Address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway provided by your ISP. Type them in the relevant boxes. (for Static IP only) 5. Select L2TP Server Mode. 6.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm. Clone MAC Address Some particularly ISPs do not want you to have a home network and have a DSL/Cable modem that allows only 1 MAC to talk on the internet.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand menu, click on WAN Setting. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Enter the MAC for example 0123456789ab that you want to be instead of in the Clone MAC Address field. If you enter 12 digits of 0 in the Clone MAC Address field, it’ll disable Clone MAC Address function. Click Apply Changes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual IPV6 IPV6 WAN SETTING This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, Bridge by click the item value of WAN Access type.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual IPV6 LAN SETTING 1. From the head menu, click on IPV6. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on IPV6 LAN SETTING. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual RADVD 1. From the head menu, click on IPV6. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on RADVD. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual TUNNEL (6 OVER 4) 1. From the head menu, click on IPV6. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on TUNNEL (6 OVER 4). The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Port Filtering Entries in Current Filter Table are used to restrict certain ports and types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual You must ensure that the single port or range specified does not overlap with a port or range for an existing common or custom Note application. Check the common port ranges listed in. Port filtering for TCP port 80 Please follow example below to deny the TCP port 80 for both Outbound and Inbound packet.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Now the port filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table. 3. Now the TCP port for both Outbound and Inbound packet has been denied. Now you cannot visit any web site due to the TCP port 80 has been blocked by the Port Filtering rule that created.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable Port Filtering to enable the port filtering. Enter 53 and 53 in Port Range field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select UDP setting. Enter DNS Resolve in Comment field. Click Apply Changes. Now the port filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on IP Filtering. The following page is displayed: IP filtering for TCP with specified IP Please follow example below to deny the TCP protocol for specified IP.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand menu, click on IP Filtering. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable IP Filtering to enable the IP Filtering. Enter the IP Address that you want to be denied in Loal IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select TCP setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual IP filtering for UDP with specified IP Please follow example below to deny the UDP protocol for specified IP. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on IP Filtering. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable IP Filtering to enable the IP Filtering. Enter the IP Address that you want to be denied in Local IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select UDP setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual IP filtering for both TCP and UDP with specified IP Please follow example below to deny the both TCP and UDP protocol for specified IP. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on IP Filtering. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable IP Filtering to enable the IP Filtering. Enter the IP Address that you want to be denied in Local IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select Both setting. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Wireless Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual MAC filtering for specified MAC Address Please follow example below to deny the specified MAC Address has the Internet Access. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on MAC Filtering. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable MAC Filtering to enable the MAC Filtering. Enter the MAC Address that you want to be denied in MAC Address field. Enter any comment in Comment field. Click Apply Changes. Now the MAC Filter that you created has been added and listed in the Current Filter Table. 3.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway's NAT firewall.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Port Forwarding. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Port Forwarding for TCP with specified IP Please follow example below to configure the Port Forwarding to Specified IP with TCP. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Port Forwarding. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable Port Forwarding to enable the Enable Port Forwarding. Enter the IP Address that the port you want to be forwarded in IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select TCP setting. Enter any comment in Comment field.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Port Forwarding. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable Port Forwarding to enable the Enable Port Forwarding. Enter the IP Address that the port you want to be forwarded in IP Address field. From the Protocol drop-down list, select UDP setting.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual URL Filtering URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on URL Forwarding. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual URL filtering for specified URL Address Please follow example below to deny LAN users from accessing the Internet. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on URL Forwarding. The following page is displayed: Check the option Enable URL Filtering to enable the URL Filtering.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP ) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e- mail) servers and DNS servers.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable DMZ to enable the Enable DMZ. Enter the IP Address that to be the DMZ Host in DMZ Host IP Address field. Click Apply Changes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual VLAN Entries in below table are used to config vlan settings. VLANs are created to provide the segmentation services traditionally provided by routers. VLANs address issues such as scalability, security, and network management. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Entries in this table improve your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic, such as FTP or Web. 1. From the head menu, click on Firewall. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on QOS. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Status This page displays the current information for the device. It will display the LAN, WAN, and system firmware information. This page will display different information, according to WAN setting (Static IP, DHCP, or PPPoE). 1.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. 1. From the head menu, click on Management. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Statistics. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Dynamic DNS When you want your internal server to be accessed by using DNS name rather than using the dynamic IP address, you can use the DDNS service. The DDNS server allows to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If the dynamic DNS service provider is notified of the same IP address again and again, then it considers it an abuse and might block the host name. To avoid this scenario, the IP address that was successfully updated to the ISP is stored on the unit.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 1. From the head menu, click on Management. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on DDNS. The following page is displayed: Configure DynDNS 1. From the head menu, click on Management.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 2. From the left-hand menu, click on DDNS. The following page is displayed: Click on Enable DDNS Select the DynDNS from the Service Provider drop-down list. Type your own unique User Name, Password and Domain Name which you applied from www.dyndns.com in the relevant boxes.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configure TZO 1. From the head menu, click on Management. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on DDNS. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on Enable DDNS Select the TZO from the Service Provider drop-down list. Type your own unique Email, Key and Domain Name which you applied from http://www.tzo.com/MainPageWebClient/clientsignup.html in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 20 characters.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Time Zone Setting Certain systems may not have a date or time mechanism or may be using inaccurate time/day information. the Simple Network Time Protocol feature provides a way to synchronize the device’s own time of day setting with a remote time server as described in RFC 2030 (SNTP) and RFC 1305 (NTP).
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual From the Time Zone Select drop-down list, select Your Own Time Zone. Check the option Enable NTP client update. From the NTP server drop-down list, select a NTP Server. Or you can add server to the SNTP association list using IP address.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual TR-069 CONFIG This page is used to configure the TR-069 CPE. Here you may change the setting for the ACS's parameters. 1. From the head menu, click on Management. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on TR-069 CONFIG. The following page is displayed:...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Denial-of-Service A "denial-of-service" (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service. Denial-of-Service From the head menu, click on Management. 3. From the left-hand menu, click on Deny Of Service. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Check the option Enable DoS Prevention. Check the option of each Service. Check the option Enable Source IP Blocking. Click Apply Changes. Change setting successfully! Click on Reboot Now button to confirm.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log. System Log 1. From the head menu, click on Management. 2. From the left-hand menu, click on Log. The following page is displayed:...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Option Description Enable Log Enable/Disable the feature. Default: Disable system all All system logs will be recorded in the system log wireless The wireless logs will be recorded in the system log The DoS logs will be recorded in the system log Enable Enable: Send the system log to remote log server.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Firmware Update About firmware versions Firmware is a software program. It is stored as read-only memory on your device. Your device can check whether there are later firmware versions available. If there is a later version, you can download it via the Internet and install it on your device.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Save/Reload Settings This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. If you do make changes to the default configuration but then wish to revert back to the original factory configuration, you can do so by resetting the device to factory defaults.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on Save…. If you are happy with this, click Save and then browse to where the file to be saved. Or click Cancel to cancel it.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Load Settings from File It allows you to reload the settings from the file which was saved previously. 1. From the left-hand Management menu, click on Reset factory default. The following page is displayed: Figure 12: Reset to Defaults page Click on Browse….to browse to where the config.dat is.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual If you are happy with this, click Upload to start to load settings from file. Once it finished loading settings form file, it’ll show the message below.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Resetting to Defaults If you do make changes to the default configuration but then wish to revert back to the original factory configuration, you can do so by resetting the device to factory defaults. If you reset your device to factory defaults, all previous configuration changes that you have made are overwritten by the Note factory default configuration.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Click on Reset Settings to Default. This page reminds you that resetting to factory defaults cannot be undone – any changes that you have made to the basic settings will be replaced. If you are happy with this, click OK. Or click Cancel to cancel it.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Password You can restrict access to your device’s web pages using password protection. With password protection enabled, users must enter a username and password before gaining access to the web pages. By default, password protection is enabled on your device, and the username and password set are as follows: Username: admin Password: administrator...
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual This page displays the current username and password settings. Change your own unique password in the relevant boxes. They can be any combination of letters or numbers with a maximum of 30 characters. The default setting uses admin for the username and administrator for password.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Configuring your Computers This appendix provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway. Configuring Ethernet PCs Before you begin By default, the Wireless Gateway automatically assigns the required Internet settings to your PCs.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled. Skip to step 10. If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not display as an installed component, click Install… In the Select Network Component Type dialog box, select Protocol, and then click Add… Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Network Protocols list, and then click OK.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Windows Me PCs 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then select Properties.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Open the Control Panel window, and then click the Network icon. Select the network component labeled TCP/IP, and then click Properties. If you have multiple TCP/IP listings, select the listing associated with your network card or adapter. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual example, if you are using a computer as a public web server). • You maintain different subnets on your LAN (subnets are described in Appendix B). Before you begin, you must have the following information available: •...
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual IP Addresses, Network Masks, and Subnets IP Addresses This section refers only to IP addresses for IPv4 (version 4 of the Internet Protocol). IPv6 addresses are not covered. This section assumes basic knowledge of binary numbers, bits, Note and bytes.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual scope of this discussion.) These classes have different uses and characteristics. Class A networks are the Internet's largest networks, each with room for over 16 million hosts. Up to 126 of these huge networks can exist, for a total of over 2 billion hosts. Because of their huge size, these networks are used for WANs and by organizations at the infrastructure level of the Internet, such as your ISP.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 255.255.255.192 or 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.11000000 The two extra bits in field4 can have four values (00, 01, 10, 11), so there are four subnets. Each subnet uses the remaining six bits in field4 for its host IDs, ranging from 1 to 62. Sometimes a subnet mask does not specify any additional network ID bits, and thus no subnets.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME/XP This appendix provides instructions for configuring the UPnP on your computers to work with the Wireless Gateway. UPnP is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, Wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual UPnP Control Point Software on Windows XP with Firewall On Windows XP versions earlier than SP2, Firewall support is provided by the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall. You cannot use the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall support on a system that you intend to use as a UPnP control point.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual 4. The “Networking Services” window is displayed. The subcomponents shown in the Networking Services window will be different depending on if you are using Windows XP, Windows XP (SP1), or Windows XP (SP2). If you are using Windows XP SP2, the Networking Services window will display the following list of sub-components: 5.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual For example, from the Network Connections window you should see the Internet Gateway Device:...
錯誤 使用 常用 索引標籤將 套用到您想要在此處顯示的文字。 Title User’s Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This appendix suggests solutions for problems you may encounter in installing or using the Wireless Gateway, and provides instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. Contact Customer Support if these suggestions do not resolve the problem.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion I forgot/lost my user If you have not changed the password from ID or password. the default, try using “admin” the user ID and “administrator“ as password. Otherwise, you can reset the device to the default configuration by pressing the Reset Default button on the Rare panel of the device (see Rare Panel).
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Diagnosing Problem using IP Utilities ping Ping is a command you can use to check whether your PC can recognize other computers on your network and the Internet. A ping command sends a message to the computer you specify. If the computer receives the message, it sends messages in reply.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual name is not an entry in your ISP’s DNS table, the request is then referred to another higher-level server, and so on, until the entry is found. The server then returns the associated IP address. On Windows-based computers, you can execute the nslookup command from the Start menu.
802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Glossary 10BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 10 Mbps. Also known as Category 3 (CAT 3) wiring. See data rate, Ethernet. 100BASE-T A designation for the type of wiring used by Ethernet networks with a data rate of 100 Mbps.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual When a computer connects to the LAN, DHCP assigns it an IP address from a shared pool of IP addresses; after a specified time limit, DHCP returns the address to the pool. DHCP relay Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol relay A DHCP relay is a computer that forwards DHCP data between computers that request IP addresses and the DHCP server that assigns the addresses.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual sites so that it can be displayed by web browsers. See web browser, web site. A hub is a place of convergence where data arrives from one or more directions and is forwarded out in one or more directions.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual network A group of computers that are connected together, allowing them to communicate with each other and share resources, such as software, files, etc. A network can be small, such as a LAN, or very large, such as the Internet. network mask A network mask is a sequence of bits applied to an IP address to select the network ID while ignoring the host ID.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual RJ-45 Registered Jack Standard-45 The 8-pin plug used in transmitting data over phone lines. Ethernet cabling usually uses this type of connector. routing Forwarding data between your network and the Internet on the most efficient route, based on the data’s destination IP address and current network conditions.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual together to reduce inductance and noise. Each telephone line uses one pair. In homes, it is most often installed with two pairs. For Ethernet LANs, a higher grade called Category 3 (CAT 3) is used for 10BASE-T networks, and an even higher grade called Category 5 (CAT 5) is used for 100BASE-T networks.
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802.11ac WLAN Router User’s Manual Also called (the) Web. Collective term for all web sites anywhere in the world that can be accessed via the Internet.
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