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Planex BLW-54CW3 User Manual

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  • Page 1 BLW-54CW3 3 Ports Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Seeking for service or searching for an agent or a distributor Thank you for purchasing products from Planex Communications Inc. If you have any operational problems while configuring or setting up the product, you may contact with our Customer Service Department or ask the agent or the distributor from which you bought the product for help.
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2007 All Rights Reserved. Trademarks: All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright © 2007 All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FOREWORD......................................2 CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION OF BLW-54CW3........................5 Contents of Package......................7 Product Functions........................ 8 How to Set Up BLW-54CW3 ..................10 CHAPTER2 SETUP & CONFIGURATION..........................12 Client’s Computer Setup ....................13 Web Configuration......................15 Setup Wizard ........................17 Operation Mode......................

  • Page 5: Chapter1 Introduction Of Blw-54Cw3

    Chapter1 Introduction of BLW-54CW3...
  • Page 6 Moreover, it has an external switch to switch between AP and Router function that makes BLW-54CW3 an easy-to-use broadband router. BLW-54CW3 has a built-in Web server, thus you can access its settings through Web browsers, such as IE, Netscape, Firefox, and so on. You can set up and configure the settings easily and completely, and enjoy the convenience instantly.

  • Page 7: Contents Of Package

    1. Contents of Package After purchasing BLW-54CW3 Wireless Router form a distributor or an agency, please open the package and check that all the components listed below are included. If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact with the distributor or the agency at once.

  • Page 8: Product Functions

    2. Product Functions Front Panel—LEDs LEDs Status Meaning The Power LED will be Amber when starting up BLW-54CW3. Power Green/Amber After the start-up (which will take about 30 to 40 seconds), the LED will turn Green. After pressing the WPS button for over 3 seconds, the LED will be...
  • Page 9 Reset button and Reset Reset to default wait for 3 seconds before plugging the power cord back. Release the Reset button and BLW-54CW3 will automatically restart and back to the default settings. Build wireless Press the button and build a connection between connection BLW-54CW3 and a station (adapter).

  • Page 10: How To Set Up Blw-54Cw3

    Wireless Router and the DSL/Cable modem are not powered on yet. 3. Connect LAN Cables. Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the switching hub ports on BLW-54CW3. Both 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T connections can be used simultaneously.

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    System Requirements Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based Operating System with an installed Ethernet adapter Network cables. Use standard 10/100 Base-T network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or Cable modem (for Internet port usage)

  • Page 12: Chapter2 Setup & Configuration

    Chapter2 Setup & Configuration...

  • Page 13: Client's Computer Setup

    Please make sure that your operating system already enabled your interface card on the host and connected to one of the LAN ports on BLW-54CW3 through Cat.5 cable. Be sure that LEDs on BLW-54CW3 are already on and the LED corresponds with the port which you connected. If you switch on BLW-54CW3 for the first time, owing to the default status, it will automatically enable the embedded DHCP server and start to distribute IP to your host.
  • Page 14 IP Address of BLW-54CW3, please type in the new address on the address bar.

  • Page 15: Web Configuration

    Wireless Router. The PC and the BLW-54CW3 Wireless Router must be directly connected with each other (using the LAN ports on BLW-54CW3) or on the same LAN segment. Besides, the BLW-54CW3 Wireless Router must be set up and powered on.
  • Page 16 “192.168.1.1.” In addition, the subnet mask must be “255.255.255.0.” To know more details of your PC and Internet connection, please check the TCP/IP settings on your PC. 3. You have to make sure that your PC and BLW-54CW3 are on the same segment.

  • Page 17: Setup Wizard

    After you login the configuration utility, you can click “Setup Wizard” on the upper left of the page to start setting up BLW-54CW3. You can finish setting up the router and begin to connect Internet just through a few simple and easy steps. Please follow the instructions below to set up BLW-54CW3.

  • Page 18: Time Zone Setting

    3.2 Time Zone Setting You can set the system time according to the time zone where you locate now. Time Zone Select：Scroll the list to choose the time zone for BLW-54CW3. NTP Server：You can configure the Internet address of an NTP(Network Time Protocol) Server for your system to synchronize with.

  • Page 19: Lan Interface Setup

    You can configure your LAN (Local Area Network) settings on this page. IP address：Here is the IP address of the LAN side of BLW-54CW3. It is usually the default gateway of the client’s PC. The default IP address is “192.168.1.1”.

  • Page 20: Wan Interface Setup

    3.4 WAN Interface Setup In the WAN Interface Setup, BLW-54CW3 Wireless Router provides many kinds of access. You can configure the WAN side according to the real environment. Here you may change the access method to Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type.

  • Page 21: Static Ip Address

    3.4.1 Static IP Address If you do not need to make a dial-up connection, and your ISP provides you a static IP address, please choose “Static IP Address”. IP address：Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask：Enter the Subnet Mask address provided by your ISP. Default Gateway：Enter the Default Gateway address provided by your ISP.

  • Page 22: Dhcp Client

    3.4.2 DHCP Client If you use cable modem, you may choose this entry and use the wizard to configure. Scroll down to “DHCP” to proceed. （補上 DHCP 圖片） Cancel: If you do not want to configure this setting right now, click this button to exist this page.

  • Page 23: Pppoe

    3.4.3 PPPoE If you use PPPoE, you may choose this entry and use the wizard to configure. Scroll down to “PPPoE ” to proceed. USER Name：Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. (The ID must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) Password：Enter the Password provided by your ISP.

  • Page 24: Pptp

    3.4.4 PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), a protocol that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through private "tunnels" over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area network as a single large local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide-area communication but can securely use the public networks.

  • Page 25: Wireless

    3.5 Wireless This page includes some of the fundamental and basic parameters for those wireless LAN clients connecting to the BLW-54CW3. Band: Scroll down the list to choose a band width. There are 3 kinds of band width: 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (G), and 2.4 GHz (B+G).
  • Page 26 page. Back: Go back to the previous configuration page. Next: Proceed to the next configuration page.

  • Page 27: Wireless

    3.6 Wireless On this page, you can configure and enable security functions for wireless connection. Enable WEP or WPA functions could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Selecting different method can make different levels of security.

  • Page 28: Encryption

    Here you can scroll down and choose one of the encryption for wireless network security. Authentication and Encryption There are 5 kinds of encryption settings of BLW-54CW3 wireless Router, please set the key depending on the real environment. According to the type and length, there are four Key types: None –...

  • Page 29: Wireless Network Security Settings

    PSK: Enter your Passphrase or Hex (64 characters) here. 4. Click the “Finished” button to save your settings. BLW-54CW3 will reboot and apply the new settings afterward.

  • Page 30: Tcp/Ip Settings

    4. TCP/IP Settings This page allows you to configure settings regarding to...
  • Page 31 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 32 Hereby, PCI , declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirement and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Driective 1999/5/EC. This device will be sold in the following EEA countries ： Austria, Italy, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Denmark, Luxembourg, Finland, Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Iceland, Sweden, Ireland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia Bulgaria, Romania.

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