ONVENTIONS ONVENTIONS Conventions The following conventions are used to give the user additional information about specific procedures or content. It is important to pay attention to these conventions as they provide information to prevent damage to equipment or personal injury. General Conventions The following general conventions are used in this document.
ONVENTIONS YPOGRAPHICAL ONVENTIONS Note: Indicates additional information that is relevant to the current process or procedure. Example: Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an associated concept. N/A: Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applicable to this model. Prerequisite: Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before proceeding with the current function or procedure.
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ONVENTIONS YPOGRAPHICAL ONVENTIONS Indicates commands lines as entered on the computer. Variables contained within user input are shown in angle brackets (< >). Bold Indicates keyboard keys that are pressed by the user.
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RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT VERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview The EIR900 combines wired and wireless network access with switching capabilities in a single, affordable device to help enable employees of small businesses like yours safely connect to the resources they need to be productive. It delivers highly secure broadband connectivity, high-speed wire-less networking, and remote access for multiple offices and remote workers.
RODUCT VERVIEW EATURES Sophisticated QoS prioritizes network traffic for demanding voice, video, and data applications. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ helps make wireless configuration secure and simple Built in Centralized FTP and SAMBA Services EIR900 armed with two USB2.0 port to support SAMBA and FTP File Sharing Services. SAMBA service allows share files with multiple users within office networks without having any technology background, and sharing files by using FTP service with outbound colleagues anytime.
RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT 1.3 Product Layout System LED WAN Port WPS Button LAN Ports USB Ports Reset Button DC Power Jack Power Switch...
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RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION WPS Button WiFi Protected Setup button To activate WPS, press button for at least 5 seconds. System LED Power status LED. Power Switch Turns the router on or off. DC Power Jack Connects the router to a DC power adapter source.
NSTALLATION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 2.1 System Requirements To install the EIR900, you need the following: Computer (Windows, Linux and MAC OS X Operating Systems) Web Browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari) Network Interface Card with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port Wi-Fi Card or USB Wi-Fi Dongle (802.11 B/G/N)* External xDSL (ADSL) or Cable Modem with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port RJ45 Ethernet Cables Note:...
ENIUS UICK TART ONNECTING ETWORK ABLES 3.1 Connecting Network Cables CAUTION! ’ NPLUG ALL PERIPHERALS AND THE ROUTER S ADAPTER BEFORE STARTING WITH THIS PROCEDURE 1. Connect the adapter cable to an electrical outlet.
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ENIUS UICK TART ONNECTING ETWORK ABLES 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (1) into the WAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the cable or DSL modem. Internet...
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ENIUS UICK TART ONNECTING ETWORK ABLES 3. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable (2) into the LAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the computer. 4.
ENIUS UICK TART ETTING TARTED 3.2 Getting Started Note: Before getting started power off the cable or DSL modem. Setup Notes When considering the placement of the EIR900 remember the following: It must be located close to a DSL or Cable modem. It must be close to an electrical outlet.
CD-ROM ENIUS UICK TART CCESSING THE IRMWARE FROM A Accessing the Firmware from a CD-ROM Note: If the instructions do not automatically start, open a file manager and browse the root folder of the CD-ROM. Look for the file named index.html and open it. 1.
ENIUS UICK TART CCESSING THE IRMWARE FROM A ROWSER Accessing the Firmware from a Web Browser 1. Open a web browser. 2. Enter 192.168.0.1 in a web browser URL bar to access the default login screen. Logging In Note: The default user name is admin and the default password is admin.
ONFIGURATION IEWING THE OARD 4.1 Viewing the Dash Board The main screen, or dashboard, provides access to the router’s main services. Home Setup Wizard Logout Language Network Settings Start the setup wizard. Set parental control settings. View router information and connection status...
ONFIGURATION ERVICES Services The Home, Setup Wizard, Network Settings, Language and Logout links are the main service areas. Home The Home link displays the dashboard screen. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard link starts the wizard that automatically configures the router. See Detecting the Internet Connection Type.
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW 4.2 Web Menus Overview System View and edit settings that affect system functionality. Status Display the summary of the current system status. Configure the wired network. DHCP Configure dynamically allocated IP addresses. View recorded system operations and network activity events. Monitor View the current network traffic bandwidth usage.
ONFIGURATION NTERNET Internet View and edit settings that affect network connectivity. Status Display the summary of the Internet status and type of connection. Dynamic IP Setup a dynamic IP connection to an Internet service provider (ISP). Static IP Setup a static IP connection to an ISP. PPPoE Setup a PPPoE connection to an ISP.
2.4GH ONFIGURATION IRELESS Wireless 2.4GHz View and edit settings for 2.4GHz wireless network connectivity. Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. Security Configure the wireless network security settings. Filter Configure a list of clients that are allowed to wirelessly connect to the network.
ONFIGURATION IRELESS Wireless 5GHz View and edit settings for 5GHz wireless network connectivity. Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. Security Configure the wireless network security settings. Filter Configure a list of clients that are allowed to wirelessly connect to the network. Automate the connection between the a wireless device and the router using an 8- digit PIN.
ONFIGURATION ARENTAL ONTROL Parental Control View and configure settings for parental control policies. Wizard Automatically configure access to the LAN and WAN. Web Monitor Monitor and filter access to specified URLs.
ONFIGURATION IREWALL Firewall View and configure settings for firewall rule sets. Basic Enable or disable the network firewall. Advanced Configure virtual private network (VPN) packets. Redirect packets from the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN. Enable or disable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks.
ONFIGURATION IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK Virtual Private Network View and configure settings for VPN tunnelling. Status View the status of current VPN tunnels. Profile Setting Manually configure VPN tunnels. User Setting Configure users, user ID and password combinations, and assign access to specific VPN tunnels.
USB P ONFIGURATION USB Port View and configure settings for USB ports. File Sharing Enable or disable the file sharing service. File Server Enable and configure an FTP server. DLNA Enable and configure a DLNA media server. 4-10...
ONFIGURATION DVANCED Advanced View and configure advanced system and network settings. Enable or disable Network Address Translation (NAT). Port Mapping Re-direct a range of service port numbers to a specified LAN IP address. Port Forwarding Configure server applications to send and receive data from specific ports on the network.
ONFIGURATION OOLS Tools View and configure system and network tools settings. Admin Configure the administrator password used to login to the router. Time Configure the system time on the router. DDNS Map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. Diagnosis Check if a specific computer is connected to the LAN.
NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 5.1 Detecting the Internet Connection Type Use the Wizard to automatically detect the type of Internet connection. Note: See Logging In for details on how to view the dashboard. 1. Click Wizard to start the detection process.
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 2. Click Next to continue or Cancel to cancel the wizard.
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 3. The Wizard displays a progress bar while detecting the type of Internet connection. Note: This process may take several seconds. Progress Bar...
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 4. If the EIR900 can not detect the type of Internet connection, the following screen is displayed. 5. Select a login method from the dropdown list.
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 6. Fill in the required information. Note: There are four methods available to connect to the Internet: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE and PPTP. For a description of each method, refer to Link Layers. For configuration instructions, refer to Configuring Dynamic IP, Configuring Static IP, Configuring PPPoE or Configuring PPTP.
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 8. For the Wireless 2.4GHz connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a pass- word. WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network.
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 9. For the Wireless 5GHz connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network. 10.Click Next to save these settings or click Skip to discard changes and continue to the next step.
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NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 11.Review the settings. 12. Click Apply to save the information entered in the previous steps. The EIR900 setup is complete.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YSTEM ETUP 6.1 System Setup 6.1.1 Viewing System Status The status page shows the summary of the current system status including system (hardware/software version, date/time), Internet connection (WAN), wired network (LAN) and wireless network (WLAN) information. System Model The model name of the EIR900.
WAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETTINGS WAN Settings Attain IP Protocol Displays the IP protocol in use for the EIR900. It can be a dynamic or static IP address. IP Address The router’s IP address as designated by an ISP provider. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask as desig- nated by an ISP provider.
LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETTINGS LAN Settings IP Address The router’s local IP address. The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask The router’s local subnet mask. DHCP Server: The DHCP setting status (Default: Enabled). MAC Address The router’s LAN MAC address. Wireless 2.4GHz Setting Channel The communications channel used by all sta-...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETTING Wireless 5GHz Setting Channel The communications channel used by all sta- tions, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more intercon- nected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled).
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.1.2 Configuring LAN Configure the wired network settings in the LAN section. The router’s IP is defined in the IP Address field. The default set- ting of the DHCP server is set to enabled so that network clients can be automatically assigned a virtual IP addresses. Advanced users may configure DNS server settings to meet specific requirements.
DHCP S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ERVER DHCP Server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the devices on the LAN. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server (Default: Enabled). Lease Time Configure the amount of time each allocated IP address can by used by a client. Start IP The first IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router.
DNS S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ERVER DNS Server The domain name system (DNS) server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Inter- net address. There are four options to choose from: From ISP, User-Defined, DNS Relay or None. Select From ISP to retrieve the DNS address value from the ISP;...
DHCP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.1.3 Configuring DHCP View active dynamically allocated IP (DHCP) addresses and configure and view static DHCP IP addresses. WARNING! Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. DHCP Client Table Displays the connected DHCP clients whose IP addresses are assigned by the DHCP server on the LAN.
DHCP IP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NABLE TATIC Enable Static DHCP IP Click Enable Static DHCP IP to add more static DHCP IP addresses. Click Reset to return the table to its previous state. Current Static DHCP Table Active static DHCP addresses are listed along with the asso- ciated MAC addresses.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING OGGING 6.1.4 Configuring Logging The logging service records and displays important system information and activity on the network. The events are stored in a memory buffer with older data overwritten by newer when the buffer is full. Log Message List Shows the current system operations and network activity.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONITORING ANDWIDTH SAGE 6.1.5 Monitoring Bandwidth Usage View bandwidth usage for LAN and WLAN traffic. Displays the bandwidth usage for the WLAN and LAN net- works. 6-11...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ANGUAGES 6.1.6 Configuring Languages The router supports multiple languages for using the graphical user interface (GUI). Select the language to use from the dropdown list. 6-12...
WAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ETTINGS 6.2 Configuring WAN Settings 6.2.1 View WAN Status The WAN Settings, or Internet Status, page shows a summary of the current Internet connection information. This section is also shown on the System Status page. WAN Settings Attain IP Protocol Display the IP Protocol type used for...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING YNAMIC 6.2.2 Configuring Dynamic IP Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each time a device connects to an ISP service provider. The service is most commonly used by ISP cable providers. Dynamic IP Host name Assign a name for the internet connection type.
DNS S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ERVERS DNS Servers The DNS server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Internet address. There are two options to choose from: From ISP or User-Defined. Select From ISP to retrieve the DNS address value from the ISP; select User-Defined to assign a custom DNS server address.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING TATIC 6.2.3 Configuring Static IP Setting a static IP address allows an administrator to set a specific IP address for the router and guarantees that it can not be assigned a different address. Static IP IP Address The router’s WAN IP address.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.2.4 Configuring PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly by ISPs that provide DSL modems to connect to the Internet. Login Enter the username assigned by an ISP. Password Enter the password assigned by an ISP. Service Name Enter the service name of an ISP (optional).
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING Type Configure the connection type between the router and the ISP. Choose between Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection. Idle Timeout Configure the maximum idle time (1 to 1,000 minutes) allowed for an inactive connection. Clone MAC Enter the MAC address of the devices’...
PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.2.5 Configuring PPTP The point-to-point tunnelling protocol (PPTP) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There a two parts to a PPTP connection: the WAN interface settings and the PPTP settings. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address WAN Interface Type Select Dynamic IP Address to...
IP A ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS TATIC DDRESS Static IP Address WAN Interface Type Select Static IP Address to assign a specific IP address for the router. My IP Address Enter the custom IP address. My Subnet Mask Enter the custom subnet mask. Gateway IP Address Enter the custom gateway IP address.
PPTP S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETTINGS PPTP Settings User Name Enter the username assigned by your ISP. Password: Enter the password assigned by your ISP. Service IP Address: Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP. Connection ID: Enter the connection ID provided by your ISP (optional).
2.4GH LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP 6.3 Wireless 2.4GHz LAN Setup 6.3.1 Configuring Basic Settings Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distri- bution System (WDS) mode.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS CCESS OINT Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode. Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options: 2.4 GHz (B) 2.4 GHz (G) 2.4 GHz (N) 2.4 GHz (B+G) 2.4 GHz (B+G+N) Enable SSID#...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM Channel When auto channel is disabled, select a channel to assign to the wireless network. Valid value are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU. Wireless Distribution System Mode Configure the router’s wireless settings in WDS mode.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM WDS Security Settings Screen Select the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption. Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters).
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Gov- ernment standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS 6.3.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters available on the router. WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the EIR900 will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices. Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto selecting channel bandwidth.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY 6.3.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WARNING! The IEEE802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to 802.11g 54Mbps connection. Authentication Type Select the type of authentication.
(WPA) P ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION ROTECTED CCESS HARED Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Gov- ernment standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.
: WPA RADIUS ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications. WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA). WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ILTER 6.3.4 Configuring Filter WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.
MAC A ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DDRESS ILTERING ABLE MAC Address Filtering Table The sequence number of the device. Description The description of the device. MAC Address The MAC address of the device. Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions per- formed on them.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ROTECTED ETUP 6.3.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the EIR900. Automate the connection between the device and the EIR900 using a button or a PIN. Enable or disable WPS.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING LIENT 6.3.6 Configuring Client List View the 2.4GHz wireless devices currently connected to the EIR900. Interface The type of network connected to the device. MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network.
LAN 5GH ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP 6.4 Wireless LAN 5GHz Setup 6.4.1 Configuring Basic Settings Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distri- bution System (WDS) mode.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS CCESS OINT Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode. Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options: 5 GHz (802.11 a) 5 GHz (802.11 n) 5 GHz (802.11 a/n) Enable SSID# Select the number of wireless groups, between one and four, available on the network.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM Wireless Distribution System Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in WDS mode. Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless net- work. MAC Address [#] Enter the MAC address(es) for the wireless access point(s) that are part of the WDS.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM WDS Security Settings Screen Select the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre-Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption. Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters).
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ISTRIBUTION YSTEM Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Gov- ernment standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS 6.4.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters available on the router. WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS Data Rate: Select the data rate. This is the rate in which the EIR900 will transmit data packets to wireless devices. N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the EIR900 will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY 6.4.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WARNING! The IEEE802.11n standard prohibits using High Throughput with WEP or WPA-TKIP as the unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods, your data rate will drop to 802.11g 54Mbps connection. Authentication Type Select the type of authentication.
(WPA) P ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION ROTECTED CCESS HARED Click Apply to save the settings. Note: Do not use WEP type unless your device can not be upgraded to support WPA. Newer encryption types use stronger encryption than WEP. Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA.
: WPA RADIUS ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications. WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA). WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ILTERS 6.4.4 Configuring Filters WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.
MAC A ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DDRESS ILTERING ABLE MAC Address Filtering Table The sequence number of the device. Description The description of the device. MAC Address The MAC address of the device. Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions per- formed on them.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ROTECTED ETUP 6.4.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the EIR900. Automate the connection between the device and the EIR900 using a button or a PIN. Enable or disable WPS.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING LIENT 6.4.6 Configuring Client List View the 5GHz wireless devices currently connected to the EIR900. Interface The type of network connected to the device. MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ARENTAL ONTROL ETUP 6.5 Parental Control Setup 6.5.1 Configuring the Wizard Parental Control is a feature that allows parents to filter out and control the Internet access. By adding keywords, the parental control engine checks web content and makes sure it does not contain specified content. Parents can also limit Internet access within a specified time period.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING THE ONITOR 6.5.2 Configuring the Web Monitor Monitor URLs that are accessed by PCs on the LAN. Block Block or unblock a specified URL. Time The time that a specified URL was accessed. The URL that was accessed. The PC that accessed the URL.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IREWALL ETUP 6.6 Firewall Setup 6.6.1 Configure Basic Settings The EIR900 firewall automatically detects and blocks Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. URL blocking, packet filtering and stateful packet inspection (SPI) are also supported. The details of the attack and the timestamp are recorded in the security log.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS 6.6.2 Configuring Advanced Settings The router supports VPN pass-through which allows virtual private networking (VPN) packets to pass through the firewall. VPN Pass-through Click Select to allow VPN packets to pass through the firewall. VPN L2TP Pass-through Click Select to allow an L2TP connection method over a VPN.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING EMILITARIZED 6.6.3 Configuring Demilitarized Zone Configuring a device on the LAN as a demilitarized zone (DMZ) host allows unrestricted two-way Internet access for Internet applications, such as online video games, to run from behind the NAT firewall. The DMZ function allows the router to redirect all packets going to the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ENIAL OF ERVICE 6.6.4 Configuring Denial of Service To enable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks, select the DoS option in the Firewall section. DoS attacks can flood the internet connection with the continuous transmission of data. Blocking these attacks ensures that the internet connection is always available.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING CCESS ONTROL ISTS 6.6.5 Configuring Access Control Lists Parental Control is a feature that allows parents to filter out and control the Internet access. By adding keywords, the parental control engine checks web content and makes sure it does not contain specified content. Parents can also limit Internet access within a specified time period.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING CCESS ONTROL ISTS Policy Name The name of the policy rule. Filtering Type The type of policy filter: MAC address or IP address. Member List A list of devices that are members on the net- work. Device Name The name of a member device.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING CCESS ONTROL ISTS Enable URL Filter Enable or disable URL filters. Enable Application Filters Enable or disable application filters. Enable Web Access Log Enable or dis- able the web access log. 6-60...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK ETUP 6.7 Virtual Private Network Setup A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure connection between two remote locations or two users over the Internet. It provides authentication to securely encrypt data communicated between the two remote endpoints. The EIR900 supports up to 5 VPN tunnels, making it ideal for small-office and home-office (SOHO) users.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IEWING TATUS Transmit Packets The number of packets transmitted. Received Packets The number of packets received. Uptime The amount of time the VPN has been active. Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions per- formed on them. 6-62...
VPN T ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A UNNEL ROFILE 6.7.2 Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile Manually configure a VPN tunnel profile. Click Add to begin creating a new VPN tunnel profile. PPTP On the General tab, enter the following information: Name The name of the VPN tunnel profile.
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PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS On the PPTP tab, enter the following information: Authentication There are three authentication algo- rithms: Select CHAP, PAP, or MSCHAP_V2. Available Users/Member Displays created users from the User Settings available to connect to PPTP server. Select the users in the list to include in the VPN tunnel, then click >>...
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PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS On the Network tab, enter the following information: VPN Server IP Setting Server IP Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: the default LAN IP of the EIR900 is 192.168.0.1.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IPSec On the General tab, enter the following information: Name The name of the VPN tunnel profile. Connection Type The type of network connection. Authentication Type The type of authentication. Shared Key The ID of the shared key. Confirm Local ID Type The type of the local ID: IP address,...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS On the SA tab, enter the following information: IKE (Phase 1) Proposal Exchange The exchange type: Main Mode or Agressive Mode. DH Group The DH groups: group 1, group 2, group 5 or group 14. Encryption The data encryption type: DES, 3DES, AES 128, AES 192 and AES 256 Authentication Type The authentication type: MD5 or...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS On the Network tab, enter the following information: Security Gateway Type The type of security gateway: IP address or domain name. Security Gateway The security gateway ID Local Network Local Address Your router’s LAN IP address. Local Netmask The subnet IP address of your LAN.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A ROFILE 6.7.3 Configuring a User Profile To manually setup a VPN tunnel, create a user profile and then a VPN profile. Creating a User Profile Name Enter the name to connect to an PPTP VPN tun- nel.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD 6.7.4 Using the Virtual Private Network Wizard The virtual private network (VPN) wizard guides the administrator through setting up a VPN over four different connection methods. The VPN setup wizard introduction screen. Click Next to continue.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD Click Back to return to the previous step; Click Next to continue with the setup; Click Cancel to stop the setup. Step 2 Select the type of VPN connection method to setup. 6-71...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IPSec Step 3 Client to Site To setup a Telwork or home to office con- nection. Site to Site To setup a VPN connection between two dedicated VPN servers. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Next to continue with the setup.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS Step 4 Security Gateway Type The type of the security gateway: IP Address or Domain Name. Security Gateway The IP address or domain name of the security gateway. Remote Address The remote IP address for the VPN tunnel.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup. 6-74...
PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS PPTP User Name Enter the user name used to connect to the PPTP server. Password: Enter the password used to connect to the PPTP server. VPN Server IP Settings Server IP: Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address.
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PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
USB P ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETUP 6.8 USB Port Setup The USB Port feature allows the router to be used as a file server, DLNA media server or a virtual USB port on a local device. 6.8.1 Configuring File Sharing Samba Service Enable or disable the file sharing service Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A ERVER 6.8.2 Configuring a File Server User can use FTP server to share USB storage's files in the networks. Port Number The port number of the FTP service. Login Timeout The number of seconds to try to login before indicating a failure.
DLNA M ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A EDIA ERVER 6.8.3 Configuring a DLNA Media Server A Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) media server allows user sharing multi media files on local networks. Enable DLNA Media Server Enable or disable the DLNA media service. Share Folder Name The folder name containing media files to access with the service.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS 6.9 Advanced Network Settings 6.9.1 NAT Setup Network address translation (NAT) allows users on the LAN to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or mul- tiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides firewall protection from hacker attacks and allows for mapping LAN IP addresses to WAN IP addresses with key services such as websites, FTP, video game servers, etc.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS APPING ETUP 6.9.2 Port Mapping Setup Port Mapping allows you to redirect a particular range of service port numbers from the WAN to a particular LAN IP address. Enable Port Mapping Click Enable Port Mapping to activate port mapping. Description Enter notes or details about the mapped port range configuration.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS APPING ETUP Current Port Mapping Table Displays a list of mapped port ranges in use on the network. The sequence number of the mapped port range. Description Notes or details about the mapped port range. Local IP IP address of the server for the mapped port range.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ORWARDING ETUP 6.9.3 Port Forwarding Setup Port forwarding enables multiple server applications on a LAN to serve clients on a WAN over a single WAN IP address. The router accepts incoming client packets, filters them based on the destination WAN, or public, port and protocol and forwards the packets to the appropriate LAN, or local, port.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ORWARDING ETUP Current Port Forwarding Table The table of current port forwarding configurations. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS RIGGERING ETUP 6.9.4 Port Triggering Setup Some applications, such as online games, videoconferencing and VoIP telephony, require multiple ports for inbound and out- bound traffic. If an application requires both an incoming and an outgoing port simultaneously, it is possible to configure static port forwarding to handle the packets.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS RIGGERING ETUP Trigger Type Select the protocol to use for port triggering from the following: TCP, UDP or Both. Public Port Enter the inbound port(s) for the application in the following format: 2300-2400 or 47624. Public Type Select the protocol to use for the inbound port from the following: TCP, UDP or Both.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS PPLICATION AYER ATEWAY ETUP 6.9.5 Application Layer Gateway Setup The ALG (Application Layer Gateway) serves as a window between correspondent application processes so that they may exchange information on an open environment. Select the listed applications that need ALG support and then the router will authorize them to pass through the NAT gateway.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NIVERSAL LUG AND ETUP 6.9.6 Universal Plug and Play Setup UPnP helps internet devices, such as gaming and videoconferencing, to access the network and connect to other registered UPnP devices. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate UPnP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NTERNET ROUP ULTICAST ROTOCOL ETUP 6.9.7 Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate IGMP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS UALITY OF ERVICE ETUP 6.9.8 Quality of Service Setup QoS can prioritize bandwidth use such as video streaming, online gaming, VoIP telephony and videoconferencing to ensure stable and efficient network performance. Total Bandwidth Settings Uplink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for outbound traffic.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS RIORITY UEUE Priority Queue Set network resource usage based on specific protocols or port ranges. Incoming packets are processed based on the proto- cols’ position within the queue. Unlimited Priority Queue Local IP Address Enter the local IP address of a device on the network.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ANDWIDTH LLOCATION Bandwidth Allocation Set network resource usage, for inbound and outbound traffic, based on local IP and port ranges. Type Select Download or Upload to specific the direc- tion of packet traffic. Local IP Range Enter the local IP range of the current configuration.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ANDWIDTH LLOCATION Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes. 6-93...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS OUTING ETUP 6.9.9 Routing Setup Typically static routing does not need to be setup because the EIR900 has adequate routing information after it has been con- figured for Internet access. Static routing is only necessary if the router is connected to network under a different subnets. Note: To enable a static routing, NAT must be disabled.
NAT E ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NABLED NAT Enabled If the router is connected with a network under the different subnet, the routing setup allows the network connection within two different subnets. Enable Static Routing Click Enable Static Rout- ing to activate the feature. Destination LAN IP Enter the LAN IP address of the destination device.
LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS AKE ON ETUP 6.9.10 Wake on LAN Setup Wake on LAN setup (WOL) allows the administrator to activate a computer over the network. Enable WOL over WAN Click Enable WOL over WAN to activate the feature. Server Port Enter the server port of the device to activate.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS OOLS ETUP 6.10 Tools Setup 6.10.1 Configuring the Administrator Account Change the router’s system password as well as setup a device to remotely configure the settings. Old Password: Enter the existing administrator pass- word. New Password: Enter the new administrator password. Repeat New Password: Re-type the new administrator password.
’ ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING THE OUTER 6.10.2 Configuring the Router’s Time Change the system time of the EIR900 and setup automatic updates through a network time protocol server (NTP). Time Setup Select how the router obtains the current time. Time Zone Select the time zone for the router.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING YNAMIC OMAIN ERVICE 6.10.3 Configuring Dynamic Domain Name Service Dynamic domain name service (DDNS) allows the administrator to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. A DDNS service provider, such as DynDNS, ZoneEdit or CyberGate, must provide an account, password, and static domain name to use this feature.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IAGNOSING A ETWORK ONNECTION 6.10.4 Diagnosing a Network Connection The diagnosis feature allow the administrator to verify that another device is available on the network and is accepting request packets. If the ping result returns alive, it means a device is on line. This feature does not work if the target device is behind a firewall or has security software installed.
Ethernet (LAN port) with all other clients disconnected. To update the firmware version, follow these steps: 1. Download the appropriate firmware approved by EnGenius Networks from an approved web site. 2. Click Choose File. 3. Browse the file system and select the firmware file.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ACKING ETTINGS 6.10.6 Backing Up Settings Store multiple settings versions by saving the settings to a configuration file on the device. Restore to factory default Click Reset to restore the EIR900 to factory defaults. Backup Settings Click Save to save the current configu- ration on the EIR900 to a *.dlf file.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS EBOOTING THE EVICE 6.10.7 Rebooting the Device This feature allows the administrator to reboot the router in the event of a system hang up. Click Apply to reset the device. 6-103...
PPENDIX EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT Appendix A Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
PPENDIX EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT WARNING! Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
PPENDIX NDUSTRY ANADA TATEMENT Appendix B Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.
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PPENDIX NDUSTRY ANADA TATEMENT Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations Importante: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 23 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
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PPENDIX NDUSTRY ANADA TATEMENT brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puis- sance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante. Le présent émetteur radio (IC: 10103A-EIR900 / Model: EIR900) a été...
(CE) D PPENDIX UROPEAN ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY Appendix C European (CE) Declaration of Conformity This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark to illustrate its compliance.
PPENDIX AYERS Appendix D Link Layers There are different ways of connecting your personal computer (PC) or mobile computing device to the Internet. Here are four of the most common ways and how to connect to the Internet using them. Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) A DHCP of connection is where your internet connection is usually always on and your internet service provider automatically provides you with an IP address.
(PPP PPENDIX OINT OINT ROTOCOL OVER THERNET Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE): To set up a PPPoE connection, enter the Username, Password, and Service (name) of the internet connection provided by your ISP. Click Next and the ESR300H should connect to the internet success- fully.
(L2TP) PPENDIX AYER UNNELING ROTOCOL Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) To set up an L2TP connection, enter the type of WAN connection (Static IP or DHCP). After, depending on the type of WAN, follow the instructions of DHCP or Static IP to fill out the corresponding information. Then, proceed to enter the Username, Password, and Service.
PPENDIX ORLDWIDE ECHNICAL UPPORT Appendix E Worldwide Technical Support REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION Canada CANADA web site www.engeniuscanada.com email rma@engeniuscanada.com contact numbers Toll Free: (+1) 888-397-2788 Local: (+1) 905-940-8181 hours of opera- Monday - Friday tion 9:00AM to 5:30PM PST (GMT-5)
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PPENDIX ORLDWIDE ECHNICAL UPPORT REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION LOS ANGELES, web site www.engeniustech.com email support@engeniustech.com forum www.engeniusforum.com contact numbers Toll Free: (+1) 888-735-7888 Local: (+1) 714-432-8668 hours of opera- Monday - Friday tion 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM PST (GMT-8) Mexico, Central and Southern America MIAMI, USA web site...
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DUBAI, UAE web site www.engenius-me.com Middle East email support@engenius-me.com Russia contact numbers Toll Free: CIS / Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balerus, U.A.E.: 800-EnGenius Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 800-364-364-87 Moldova, Tajikistan, General: Turkmenistan, Ukraine, (+971) 4357-5599 Uzbekistan hours of opera- Sunday - Thursday Turkey...
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PPENDIX ORLDWIDE ECHNICAL UPPORT REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION Singapore, Cambodia, SINGAPORE web site www.engeniustech.com.sg/ e_warranty_form Indonesia, Malaysia, email techsupport@engeniustech.com.sg Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam contact numbers Toll Free: China, Hong Kong, Korea Singapore: 1800-364-3648 India hours of opera- Monday - Friday South Africa tion...