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  • Page 1 LevelOne User Manual WRE-8011E AC1200 Wireless Range Extender V1.0_20161125...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For Windows 8/8.1-32/64 ............. 19 For Windows 10-32/64 ............24 Connecting your device ........28 Connecting the Hardware ............ 28 WPS Pairing between WRE-8011E and Wireless xDSL/Cable Modem ........... 29 Advanced Configuration ........30 Advanced Configuration ............30 Repeater Mode (Extend your Wireless Network) .....................
  • Page 3 Getting Started with the Web pages ....40 Accessing the Web pages ........... 40 Testing your Setup ..............41 Default device settings ............41 Quick Setup ............43 Repeater Mode (Extend your Wireless Network) ..................... 44 AP Mode (Extend your Wired Network to allow wireless devices to connect your wired network using Wi-Fi) ............
  • Page 4 Status ..............89 Statistics .............. 90 Firmware Upgrade ..........91 About firmware versions ............91 Manually updating firmware ..........91 Backup/Restore Settings ........93 Save Settings to File ............. 93 Load Settings from File............94 Resetting to Defaults ............95 Password.............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on becoming the owner of the Portable Repeater. 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 Portable Repeater, and how to customize its configuration to get the most out of your new product.

  • Page 6: Using This Document

    You do not need to use a hub or switch in order to connect more than one Ethernet PC to your device. Instead, you can connect Note up to four Ethernet PCs directly to your device using the ports labeled Ethernet on the rear panel. Using this Document Notational conventions ...

  • Page 7: Getting To Know The Device

     Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Package Contents 1. WRE-8011E 2. Quick Installation Guide 3. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45) LED meanings & activations Top Side The Top Side contains lights called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that indicate the status of the unit.

  • Page 8: Rear And Left Panel And Bottom Side

    WPS button. Make sure to press the button within 120 seconds (2 minutes) after pressing the router's WPS button. RESET Reset button. RESET the WRE-8011E to its default settings. Press this button for at least 10 full seconds to RESET device to its default settings.

  • Page 9: Computer Configurations Under Different Os, To Obtain Ip Address Automatically

    Computer configurations under different OS, to obtain IP address automatically Before starting the WRE-8011E configuration, please kindly configure the PC computer as below, to have automatic IP address / DNS Server. For Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP 1.
  • Page 10 2. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties". 3. Double click on "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)".
  • Page 11 4. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to continue. 5. Click "Show icon in notification area when connected" (see screen image in 3. above) then Click on "OK" to complete the setup procedures.

  • Page 12: For Windows Vista-32/64

    For Windows Vista-32/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “View network status and tasks”. 2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage network connections” to continue.
  • Page 13 3. Single RIGHT click on "Local Area connection", then click "Properties". 4. The screen will display the information "User Account Control" and click "Continue" to continue. 5. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 14 6. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 15: For Windows 7-32/64

    For Windows 7-32/64 7. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Category View) -> “View network status and tasks”. 8. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
  • Page 16 9. Single RIGHT click on “Local Area Connection”, then click “Properties”. 10. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 17 11. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 19: For Windows 8/8.1-32/64

    For Windows 8/8.1-32/64 1. Move the mouse or tap to the upper right corner and click on “Settings”.
  • Page 20 2. Click on “Control Panel”.
  • Page 21 3. Click on “View network status and tasks”. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue.
  • Page 22 Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties". Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 23 Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 24: For Windows 10-32/64

    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.
  • Page 25 3. Single RIGHT click on “Ethernet", then click "Properties".
  • Page 26 4. Double click on "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
  • Page 27 5. Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on "OK" to continue.

  • Page 28: Connecting Your Device

    Refer to the steps that follow for specific instructions. Step 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to LAN Port Connect the supplied RJ45 Ethernet cable from your PC's Ethernet port to any of the WRE-8011E LAN Port.

  • Page 29: Wps Pairing Between Wre-8011E And Wireless Xdsl/Cable Modem

    Refer to the steps that follow for specific instructions. Step 1. Press WPS button on Wireless xDSL/Cable Modem. Step 2. Press WPS button on WRE-8011E for 3 seconds and release WPS button. Now the WPS LED is blinking and the WRE-8011E is donig WPS Pairing with Wireless xDSL/Cable Modem.

  • Page 30: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Advanced Configuration 1. From any of the LAN computers connected to , launch your web browser, type the following URL in the web address (or location) box, and press [Enter] on your keyboard: http://repeater.nw Repeater Mode (Extend your Wireless Network) 2.

  • Page 31: Ap Mode (Extend Your Wired Network To Allow Wireless Devices To Connect Your Wired Network Using Wi-Fi)

    4. Please wait... 140 s AP Mode (Extend your Wired Network to allow wireless devices to connect your wired network using Wi-Fi) 5. Click on “TCP/IP Settings -> LAN SETTING” from left menu. 6. Select on “Client” from DHCP drop-down list. 7.

  • Page 32: Wireless Connection

    9. Please disconnect the Ethernet Cable from PC and connect it to the LAN port of xDSL/Cable Modem. 10. Please wait for 2 minutes. 11. Now, the WRE-8011E has been configured completed, and suitable for Wireless and Internet Connections. Wireless Connection For easy installation it is saved to keep the settings.
  • Page 33 4. If the wireless network is encrypted, enter your own wireless password at least 8 characters for example 12345678 in the key field / Network key field / Confirm Network key field (the default settings Security Mode = None). You can later change this network key via the wireless configuration menu.

  • Page 34: What The Internet/Wan Access Of Your Own Network Now Is

    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 Portable Repeater. Please follow steps below to check what the Internet/WAN access if your own Network is DHCP Client, Static IP or PPPoE Client.
  • Page 35 2. Double click Network Connections...

  • Page 36: Internet/Wan Access Is The Dhcp Client

    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. 3. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Assigned by DHCP Details.

  • Page 37: Internet/Wan Access Is The Static Ip

    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. 4. Click Local Area Connection in LAN or High-Speed Internet and you could see string Manually Configured Details.
  • Page 38 5. 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.

  • Page 39: Internet/Wan Access Is The Pppoe Client

    Internet/WAN access is the PPPoE client If you can see any Broadband Adapter in the Network Connections, your Internet/WAN access is PPPoE Client. 6. Click Broadband Adapter in Broadband and you could see string Assigned by Service Provider in Details. For PPPoE configuration on Portable Repeater, you’ll need following information that you could get from your Telecom, or by your Internet Service Provider.

  • Page 40: Getting Started With The Web Pages

    Getting Started with the Web pages The Portable Repeater 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. You can access it through your web browser from any PC connected to the device via the LAN ports.

  • Page 41: Testing Your Setup

    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.
  • Page 42 Option Default Setting Explanation/Instructions WAN Port IP DHCP Client This is the temporary public IP address of the WAN Address port on the device. It is an unnumbered interface that is replaced as soon as your ISP assigns a ‘real’ IP address.

  • Page 43: Quick Setup

    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 VoIP settings  details of the device’s Wireless settings To display this page: From the head menu, click on Setup.

  • Page 44: Repeater Mode (Extend Your Wireless Network)

    Repeater Mode (Extend your Wireless Network) 1. Check on “Select” ratio of SSID of the front AP and click on “Next>>” button. 2. Configure related parameters and then click on “Connect” button. 3. Please wait..

  • Page 45: Ap Mode (Extend Your Wired Network To Allow Wireless Devices To Connect Your Wired Network Using Wi-Fi)

    4. Click on “Reboot Now” button. 5. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ... AP Mode (Extend your Wired Network to allow wireless devices to connect your wired network using Wi-Fi) 6.
  • Page 46 Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ... 10. Please disconnect the Ethernet Cable from PC and connect it to the LAN port of xDSL/Cable Modem. 11. Now, the WRE-8011E has been configured completed, and suitable for Wireless and Internet Connections.

  • Page 47: Lan Interface

    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.
  • Page 48 Field Description IP Address The IP address of your router on the local area network. Your local area network settings are based on the address assigned here. Subnet Mask The subnet mask of your router on the local area network. DHCP Mode Once your router is properly configured and DHCP Server is enabled, the DHCP Server will manage the IP addresses and other...

  • Page 49: Changing The Lan Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    Changing the LAN IP address and subnet mask To Change the configuration of LAN Interface: 1. From the left-hand menu, click on TCP/IP Settings -> LAN Interface. The following page is displayed:...
  • Page 50 2. Change the IP Address and Subnet Mask and DHCP Client Range. 3. Click Save & Apply. 4. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 15 seconds ..
  • Page 51 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.

  • Page 52: Dhcp Static Ip Configuration

    DHCP Static IP Configuration If you need to assign static ip for your computer or device on the local area network, configure static ip with the mac address.: 1. From the left-hand menu, click on TCP/IP Settings -> LAN Interface. The following page is displayed: 2.
  • Page 53 7. Click Reboot Now. 8. The DHCP Static IP Configuration that you created has been added in the DHCP Static IP Table.

  • Page 54: Wireless Network - 5Ghz

    Wireless Network - 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. Wireless Basics The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the Wireless features of your device.
  • Page 56 Figure 4: Wireless Network page Field Description Disable Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Wireless LAN Default: Disable Interface Band Specify the WLAN Mode to 802.11b/g Mixed mode, 802.11b mode or 802.11g mode Mode Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS, AP + WDS, MESH or AP + MESH mode Network Type Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc.

  • Page 57: Advanced Settings

    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: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WLAN1 ->...
  • Page 58 Beacon Interval Choosing beacon period for improved response time for wireless http clients. Preamble Type Specify the Preamble type is short preamble or long preamble IAPP Disable or Enable IAPP Protection A protection mechanism prevents collisions among 802.11g nodes. Aggregation Disable or Enable Aggregation Short GI Disable or Enable Short GI...

  • Page 59: Security

    Security 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. To access the Wireless Network Security page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WLAN1 -> Security. The following page is displayed: Field Description...
  • Page 60 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 which the mobile node can move includes: negotiating pre- authentication using a flag in a message header that indicates whether the communication is for establishing a pre-authentication security...

  • Page 61: Wep + Encryption Key

    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.

  • Page 62: Wep + Use 802.1X Authentication

    7. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ... 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.

  • Page 63: Wpa2/Wpa Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

    6. Click OK button. 7. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ... 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.

  • Page 64: Wpa2/Wpa Mixed + Enterprise (Radius)

    4. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA Mixed: 5. From the Pre-Shared Key Format drop-down list, select Passphrase or Hex (64 characters) setting. 6. Enter the Pre-Shared Key depending on selected Passphrase or Hex (64 characters).
  • Page 65 2. Click on the ratio of Enterprise (RADIUS). 3. Check the option of AES in WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA2: 4. Check the option of TKIP and/or AES in WPA/WPA2 Cipher Suite if your Encryption is WPA Mixed: 5.

  • Page 66: Wireless Access Control Mode

    Wireless Access Control Mode 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...

  • Page 67: Allow Listed

    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. 2.

  • Page 68: Deny Listed

    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. Enter the MAC Address. 3.

  • Page 69: Wps

    This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically syncronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless Network WPS page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WLAN1 ->...
  • Page 70 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. Whenever users want to enable/disable WPS or change AP’s PIN, Save & Apply they need to apply this button to commit changes. It restores the original values of “Self-PIN Number”...

  • Page 71: Wireless Network - 2.4Ghz

    Wireless Network – 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. Wireless Basics The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the Wireless features of your device.
  • Page 72 Figure 5: Wireless Network page...
  • Page 73 Field Description Disable Enable/Disable the Wireless LAN Interface. Wireless LAN Default: Disable Interface Band Specify the WLAN Mode to 802.11b/g Mixed mode, 802.11b mode or 802.11g mode Mode Configure the Wireless LAN Interface to AP, Client, WDS, AP + WDS, MESH or AP + MESH mode Network Type Configure the Network Type to Infrastructure or Ad hoc.

  • Page 74: Advanced Settings

    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: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WLAN2 ->...
  • Page 75 default is 2347. Beacon Interval Choosing beacon period for improved response time for wireless http clients. Preamble Type Specify the Preamble type is short preamble or long preamble IAPP Disable or Enable IAPP Protection A protection mechanism prevents collisions among 802.11g nodes. Aggregation Disable or Enable Aggregation Short GI...

  • Page 76: Security

    Security 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. To access the Wireless Network Security page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WLAN2 -> Security. The following page is displayed: Field Description...
  • Page 77 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 which the mobile node can move includes: negotiating pre- authentication using a flag in a message header that indicates whether the communication is for establishing a pre-authentication security...

  • Page 78: Wep + Encryption Key

    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.
  • Page 79 7. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

  • Page 80: Wep + Use 802.1X Authentication

    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.

  • Page 81: Wpa2/Wpa Mixed + Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

    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.

  • Page 82: Wpa2/Wpa Mixed + Enterprise (Radius)

    8. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ... 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.
  • Page 83 6. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

  • Page 84: Wireless Access Control Mode

    Wireless Access Control Mode 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...

  • Page 85: Allow Listed

    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. 2.
  • Page 86 1. From the Wireless Access Control Mode drop-down list, select Deny Listed setting. 2. Enter the MAC Address. 3. Enter the Comment. 4. Click Save & Apply button. 5. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 20 seconds ...

  • Page 87: Wps

    This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically syncronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. To access the Wireless Network WPS page: From the left-hand Wireless menu, click on WLAN2 ->...
  • Page 88 Field Description Checking this box and clicking “Save & Apply” will disable Wi-Fi Disable WPS Protected Setup. WPS is turned on by default. “Self-PIN Number” is AP’s PIN. Whenever users want to change Self-PIN Number AP’s PIN, they could click “Regenerate PIN” and then click “ Save & Apply”.

  • Page 89: Status

    Status This page displays the current information for the device. It will display the LAN, WAN, and system firmware information. 1. From the Management -> Status menu. The following page is displayed:...

  • Page 90: Statistics

    Statistics This page shows the packet statistics for transmission and reception regarding to network interface. 1. From the Management -> Statistics menu. The following page is displayed:...

  • Page 91: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade 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. If there is a firmware update available you are strongly advised to install it on your device to ensure that you take full advantage of Note...
  • Page 92 5. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 105 seconds ...

  • Page 93: Backup/Restore Settings

    Backup/Restore 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.

  • Page 94: Load Settings From File

    3. If you are happy with this, click Save and then browse to where the file to be saved. Or click Cancel to cancel it. Load Settings from File It allows you to reload the settings from the file which was saved previously.

  • Page 95: Resetting To Defaults

    6. If you are happy with this, click Upload to start to load settings from file. 7. Change setting successfully! Do not turn off or reboot the Device during this time. Please wait 45 seconds ... 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.
  • Page 96 2. Click on Reset 3. 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. 4.

  • Page 97: Password

    Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. To change the default password: 1. From the left Management menu, click on Password. The following page is displayed: Figure 9: Currently Defined Administration Password: Setup page...

  • Page 98: Configuring Your Computers

    Configuring your Computers This appendix provides instructions for configuring the Internet settings on your computers to work with the Portable Repeater. Configuring Ethernet PCs Before you begin By default, the Portable Repeater automatically assigns the required Internet settings to your PCs. You need to configure the PCs to accept this information when it is assigned.
  • Page 99 3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and then select Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box is displayed with a list of currently installed network components. If the list includes Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the protocol has already been enabled.

  • Page 100: Windows Me Pcs

    Windows Me PCs 1. In the Windows task bar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 3. In the Network and Dial-up Connections window, right-click the Network icon, and then select Properties. The Network Properties dialog box displays with a list of currently installed network components.

  • Page 101: Windows Nt 4.0 Workstations

    5. Click on Microsoft in the Manufacturers list box, and then click TCP/IP in the Network Protocols list box. 6. Click OK to return to the Network dialog box, and then click OK again. You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98 installation CD.

  • Page 102: Assigning Static Internet Information To Your Pcs

    7. Open the Control Panel window, and then double-click the Network icon. 8. In the Network dialog box, click the Protocols tab. 9. In the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP, and then click Properties. 10. In the Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

  • Page 103: Ip Addresses, Network Masks, And Subnets

    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. IP addresses, the Internet's version of telephone numbers, are used to identify individual nodes (computers or devices) on the Internet.

  • Page 104: Subnet Masks

    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.
  • Page 105 255.255.255.192 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.

  • Page 106: Upnp Control Point Software On Windows Me/Xp

    UPnP Control Point Software on Windows ME/XP This appendix provides instructions for configuring the UPnP on your computers to work with the Portable Repeater. UPnP is an architecture for pervasive peer-to-peer network connectivity of intelligent appliances, Wireless devices, and PCs of all form factors.

  • Page 107: Upnp Control Point Software On Windows Xp With Firewall

    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.
  • Page 108 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.
  • Page 109 For example, from the Network Connections window you should see the Internet Gateway Device:...

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting

    User’s Guide 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 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This appendix suggests solutions for problems you may encounter in installing or using the Portable Repeater, and provides instructions for using several IP utilities to diagnose problems. Contact Customer Support if these suggestions do not resolve the problem.
  • Page 111 Problem Troubleshooting Suggestion I forgot/lost my user If you have not changed the password from the default, try using “admin” the user ID ID or password. and “admin “ 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).

  • Page 112: Diagnosing Problem Using Ip Utilities

    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.

  • Page 113: Nslookup

    nslookup You can use the nslookup command to determine the IP address associated with an Internet site name. You specify the common name, and the nslookup command looks up the name in on your DNS server (usually located with your ISP). If that 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.

  • Page 114: License Statement / Gpl Code Statement

    LICENSE STATEMENT / GPL CODE STATEMENT This product resp. the here (http://global.level1.com/downloads.php?action=init) for downloading offered software includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public License Version 2 (“GPLv2”) and GNU Lesser General Public License 2.1 („LGPLv2.1“). WRITTEN OFFER FOR GPL/LGPL SOURCE CODE We will provide everyone upon request the applicable...
  • Page 115 Digital Data Communications GmbH Zeche-Norm-Str. 25 44319 Dortmund Deutschland Phone: +49 231 9075 - 0 Fax: +49 231 9075 - 184 Email: support@level1.com Web: www.level1.com NO WARRANTY This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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  • Page 117 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110- 1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it.
  • Page 118 service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs; and that you know you can do these things. To protect your rights, we need to make restrictions that forbid anyone to deny you these rights or to ask you to surrender the rights.
  • Page 119 Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations.
  • Page 120 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 121 1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty;...
  • Page 122 a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. b) You must cause any work that you distribute or publish, that in whole or in part contains or is derived from the Program or any part thereof, to be licensed as a whole at no charge to all third parties under the terms of this License.
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  • Page 124 In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License.
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  • Page 127 5. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying,...
  • Page 128 to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all.
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  • Page 130 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns.
  • Page 131 guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally. NO WARRANTY 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
  • Page 132 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS...
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  • Page 135: Notification Of Compliance

    disclaimer" for the program, if necessary. Here is a sample; alter the names: Yoyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the program `Gnomovision' (which makes passes at compilers) written by James Hacker. signature of Ty Coon, 1 April 1989 Ty Coon, President of Vice This General Public License does not permit incorporating your program into proprietary programs.

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