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PRELIMINARY
Horizons Model 1500WR
Wireless 4-Port Router
User's Guide
www.direct2data.com
REVISION: 1
VERSION: 030104A
DATE: March 2004

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  • Page 1 PRELIMINARY Horizons Model 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router User’s Guide www.direct2data.com REVISION: 1 VERSION: 030104A DATE: March 2004...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    COPYRIGHT ©2003 ParkerVision Inc. All rights reserved. ParkerVision Horizons™ and D2D™ Technology are registered trademarks of ParkerVision Inc. All specifications are subject to change without notice. May include one or more of the following patents: US6421534, US6049706, US6266518, US6061555, US6061551,US6353735, US6091940, US6370371 Additional Patents Pending.

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS MANUFACTURER’S GUARANTEE CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. MANUFACTURER’S GUARANTEE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Note: The following guarantee is not restricted to any territory and does not affect any statutory rights that you may have.

  • Page 4: Customer Support

    • Minimum 300MHz processor or better • Minimum 128 Mb Ram ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless Router works with any 802.11b/802.11g-compatible Wireless LAN network, communicating with other computers using either a wireless 802.11b/802.11g interface, or with hard-wired PC laptop/ desktops with an available LAN Port, 300 MHz or better processor & 128 Mb of RAM, running Microsoft™ Windows 2000 or XP.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Applications ..........................8 Chapter 2 Software Installation .......................10 Installing the Horizons USB Software ..................10 Important Windows XP Information................... 13 Chapter 3 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless Router Hardware Installation......15 System Requirements .......................15 Installing the Horizons 1500WR Wireless Router..............15 PART II. ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ....................17 Chapter 4 D2D/Horizons Management Utility..................18...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router INTRODUCTION All ParkerVision Horizons products are designed and manufactured by Direct2Data Technologies. Products are fully compliant with IEEE 802.11b standards and are optimized to provide maximum possible speed and bandwidth through your Internet connection for fastest uploads and downloads.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Part I Getting Started The following chapters are structured as a step-by-step guide to help you connect, install and setup your ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless Router.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    1500WR Wireless Router. 1.2 Features of the ParkerVision Horizons PC 1500WR Wireless Router The following are the essential features of the ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless Router . 4-Port Switch A combination of switch and router makes your 1500WR Wireless Router a cost-effective and viable network solution.
  • Page 9 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 1500WR Wireless Router LED The blue 1500WR Wireless Router LED (also known as the Breathing LED) is on when the 1500WR Wireless Router is on and blinks (or breaths) when data is being transmitted to/from its wireless stations. You may use the web configurator to turn this LED off even when the 1500WR Wireless Router is on and data is being transmitted/received.

  • Page 10: Applications

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Dynamic DNS Support With Dynamic DNS support, you can have a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP address, allowing the host to be more easily accessible from various locations on the Internet. You must register for this service.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 1500WR Wireless Router supports SNMP agent functionality, which allows a manger station to manage and SNMP - Continued monitor the 1500WR Wireless Router through the network. The 1500WR Wireless Router supports SNMP version one (SNMPvl) and version two c (SNMPv2c).
  • Page 12 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Application for the 1500WR Wireless Router Here is an application example of what you can do with your 1500WR Wireless Router. 1.3.1 Internet Access Application Add a wireless LAN to your existing network without expensive network cables. Wireless stations can...
  • Page 13 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Installing Your 1500WR Wireless Router This section will show you how to physically hook up your 1500WR Wireless Router. 1.4.1 Installation Options The 1500WR is a powerful, feature-rich wireless router that can be used in a variety of installation schemes.
  • Page 14 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 1.4.3 Connecting the 1500WR to Your Computer for Initial Configuration The rear panel of the 1500WR contains several ports, as described below: Plug your computer’s Ethernet Plug your cable or DSL Plug the AC Adapter cable into Port 1.
  • Page 15 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configuration Utility This chapter describes how to access the 1500WR Wireless Router web Web Configuration Utility and provides an overview of its screens. Web Web Configuration Utility Overview The web Web Configuration Utility makes it easy to configure and manage the 1500WR Wireless Router.
  • Page 16 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Accessing the 1500WR Wireless Router Web Web Configuration Utility - Continued Step 7. You should now see the MAIN MENU screen. The 1500WR Wireless Router automatically times out after five minutes of inactivity. Simply log back into the 1500WR Wireless Router if this happens to you.
  • Page 17 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 2.3.2 Uploading a Configuration File via Console Port - Continued Step 6. Click Transfer, then Send File to display the following screen. Step 7. After successful firmware upload, enter “atgo” to restart the 1500WR Wireless Router.

  • Page 18: Ssid

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 3 Wizard Setup This chapter provides information on the Wizard Setup screens in the web Web Configuration Utility. Wizard Setup Overview The web Web Configuration Utility’s setup wizard helps you configure your 1500WR Wireless Router for Internet access and set up wireless LAN.
  • Page 19 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Wizard Setup: General Setup General Setup contains administrative and system-related information. The following table describes the labels in this screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION System Name It is recommended you type your computer’s “Computer name”, some ISPs check this name you should enter your computer’s “Computer Name”.
  • Page 20 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Wizard Setup: Wireless LAN Setup Set up your wireless LAN using the second wizard screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION ESSID Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. If you change this field on the 1500WR Wireless Router, make sure all wireless stations use the same ESSID in order to access the network.
  • Page 21 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Wizard Setup: ISP Parameters The 1500WR Wireless Router offers three choices of encapsulation. They are Ethernet, PPTP or PPPoE. The screen varies depending upon the type chosen. 3.4.1 Ethernet The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 22 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 3.4.1 Wizard Setup - Ethernet - Continued LABEL DESCRIPTION User Name Type the username given to you by your ISP. Password Type the password associated with the username above. Login Server IP The 1500WR Wireless Router will find the Roadrunner Server IP if this field is left blank.
  • Page 23 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 3.4.2 PPTP Encapsulation - Continued The following table describes the labels in the screen on the previous page. LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameters for Internet Access Encapsulation Select PPTP from the drop-down list box. User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
  • Page 24 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 3.4.3 PPPoE Encapsulation - Continued PPoE Wizard Setup Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameter for Internet Access Encapsulation Choose an encapsulation method from the pull-down list box. PPPoE forms a dial-up connection.
  • Page 25 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Wizard Setup: WAN and DNS The fourth wizard screen allows you to configure WAN IP address assignment, DNS server address assignment and the WAN MAC address. 3.5.1 WAN IP Address Assignment Every computer on the Internet must have a unique IP address. If your networks are isolated from the Internet, for instance, only between your two branch offices, you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems.
  • Page 26 “rom” file (ZyNOS configuration file). It will not change unless you change the setting or upload a different “rom” file. ParkerVision recommends you clone the MAC address from a workstation on your LAN even if your ISP does not require MAC address authentication.
  • Page 27 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 3.5.4 WAN MAC Address - Continued The following table describes the labels in the screen above. LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IP Address Assignment Get automatically from ISP Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the default selection.
  • Page 28 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Basic Setup Complete Click Finish to complete and save the wizard setup. If you are currently using a wireless (LAN) adapter to access this Horizons Router/Wireless Router and you made changes to the ESSID, then you will need to make the same changed to your wireless...
  • Page 29 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Part II System, LAN, and Wireless This part discusses the System, LAN, and Wireless Setup Screens...

  • Page 30: System Screens

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 4 System Screens This chapter provides information on the System screens. System Overview This section provides information on general system setup. Configuring General Setup Click ADVANCED and then SYSTEM to open the General screen.
  • Page 31 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring General Setup - Continued LABEL DESCRIPTION System Name Type a descriptive name for identification purposes. Some ISPs check this name, so it is recommended you enter your computer’s “Computer name” This name can be up to 30 alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes”-” and underscores”_”...

  • Page 32: Configuring Dynamic Dns

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring Dynamic DNS To change your Horizons’s DDNS, click ADVANCED, SYSTEM and then the DDNS tab. The screen appears as shown. The following table describes the labels in this screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this check box to activate DDNS.
  • Page 33 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring Password To change your router’s password (recommended), click ADVANCED, SYSTEM and then the Password tab. The screen appears as shown. This screen allows you to change the router’s password. If you forget your password (or the Horizons Wireless Routers IP address), you will need to reset the router or upload the default configuration file via console port.

  • Page 34: Configuring Time Setting

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring Time Setting To change your Horizons Router’s time and date, click ADVANCED, SYSTEM and then the Time Setting tab. The screen appears as shown. Use this screen to configure the router time based on your local time zone.

  • Page 35: Lan Screens

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 5 LAN Screens This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings. LAN Overview Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are at- tached. The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server, manage IP addresses, and partition your physical network into logical networks.
  • Page 36 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router DHCP Setup DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the 1500WR Wireless Router as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the 1500WR Wireless Router provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients.
  • Page 37 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Multicast Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender -1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - everybody on the network). Multicast delivers IP packets to a group of hosts on the network - not everybody and not just 1.
  • Page 38 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring the LAN IP Screens - Continued The following table describes the options of the LAN Screen, from the previous page. LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Setup (refer to your User’s Guide for background information) DHCP Server...

  • Page 39: Wireless Configuration

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration This chapter discusses how to configure the Wireless screens on the 1500WR Wireless Router. Wireless LAN Overview This section introduces the wireless LAN(WLAN) and some basic scenarios. 6.1.1 IBSS An Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), also called an Ad-hoc network, is the simplest WLAN configuration.
  • Page 40 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 6.1.2 BSS - Continued 6.1.3 ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each containing an Wireless Router, with each Wireless Router connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS). An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS.
  • Page 41 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Wireless LAN Basics Refer also to the INSERT CHAPTER # for more background information on Wireless LAN features, such as channels. 6.2.1 RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same Wireless Router, but are not within range of each other.
  • Page 42 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 6.2.2 Fragmentation Threshold A Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 2432 bytes) that can be sent in the wireless network before the 1500WR Wireless Router will fragment the packet into smaller data frames.
  • Page 43 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring Wireless - Continued The following table describes the options on the screen shown on the previous page. LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Wireless Click the check box to activate wireless LAN. ESSID (Extended Service Set IDentity) The ESSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is associated.

  • Page 44: Wireless Security

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 7 Wireless Security This Chapter describes how to use the MAC Filter, 802. lx, Local User Database and RADIUS to configure wireless security on your 1500WR Wireless Router. Wireless Security Overview Wireless security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between wireless stations, Wireless Routers and the wired network.
  • Page 45 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 7.2.2 Authentication Three different methods can be used to authenticate wireless stations to the network: Open System, Shared Key, and Auto. The following figure illustrates the steps involved. Open system authentication involves an unencrypted two-message procedure. A wireless station sends an open system authentication request to the AP, which will then automatically accept and connect the wireless station to the network.

  • Page 46: Configuring Wep Encryption

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring WEP Encryption In order to configure and enable WEP encryption; click ADVANCED and then WIRELESS to display the Wireless screen. The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen. LABEL...
  • Page 47 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring WEP Encryption - Continued Table continued from preceeding page. LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Intra- Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless stations in the BSS. Select this check box to BSS Traffic enable Intra-BSS Traffic.
  • Page 48 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router MAC Filter - Continued MAC Filter Configuration Screen: The following table describes the labels in this menu. LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable MAC address filtering. Filter Action Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address table.
  • Page 49 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 802.1 x Overview The IEEE 802. lx standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management. Authentication can be done using the local user database internal to the 1500WR Wireless Router (authenticate up to 32 users) or an external RADIUS server for an unlimited number of users.
  • Page 50 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 7.6.1 EAP Authentication Overview - Continued The details below provide a general description of how IEEE 802. lx EAP authentication works. For an example list of EAP-MD5 authentication steps, see the IEEE 802.lx appendix.
  • Page 51 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Introduction to Local User Database By storing user profiles locally on the 1500WR Wireless Router, your 1500WR Wireless Router is able to authenticate wireless users without interacting with a network RADIUS server. However, there is a limit on the number of users you may authenticate in this way.
  • Page 52 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring 802.1 x - Continued LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication This field is activated only when you select Authentication Required in the Wireless Port Control Databases field. The authentication database contains wireless station login information. The local user database is the built-in database on the 1500WR Wireless Router.
  • Page 53 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 7.10 Configuring Local User Database To change your 1500WR Wireless Router’s local user database, click ADVANCED, WIRELESS and then the Local User Database tab. The screen appears as shown (some of the screen’s blank rows are not shown).
  • Page 54 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 7.10 Configuring Local User Database - Continued The following table describes the labels in the screen shown on the preceeding page. LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select this option to activate the user profile. User Name Enter the username (up to 31 characters) for this user profile.
  • Page 55 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 7.11 Configuring RADIUS - Continued The following table describes the labels in this screen on the preceeding page. LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication Server Active Select Yes from the drop down list box to enable user authentication through an external authentication server.
  • Page 56 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Part III WAN’s - Wide Area Networks This part discusses Wide Area Network (WAN) Setup Screens...
  • Page 57 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 8 WAN Configuration Screens This chapter describes how to configure the 1500WR Wireless Router WAN screens. WAN Overview A WAN (Wide Area Network) is an outside connection to another network or the Internet.
  • Page 58 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 8.2.1 Ethernet Encapsulation - Continued The following table descirbes the labels on the screen on the preceeding page. Ethernet Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION Encapsulation You must choose the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.

  • Page 59: Pppoe Encapsulation

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 8.2.1 Ethernet Encapsulation Service Type - Continued The following table descirbes the labels on the screen on the preceeding page. LABEL DESCRIPTION Encapsulation You must choose the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.
  • Page 60 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 8.2.2 PPPoE Encapsulation - Continued The following table describes the labels in this screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameters for Internet Access Encapsulation The PPP over Ethernet choice is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE. The 1500WR Wireless Router supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet).
  • Page 61 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 8.2.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables secure transfer of data from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks.
  • Page 62 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 8.2.3 PPTP Encapsulation - Continued The following table descirbes the labels on the screen on the preceeding page. LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameters for Internet Access Encapsulation PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol, and virtual private networking over public networks, such as the Internet.
  • Page 63 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring WAN IP To change your 1500WR Wireless Router’s WAN IP settings, click ADVANCED, WAN and then the IP tab. The table on the following page describes the labels in this screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 64 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring WAN IP - Continued The following table descirbes the labels on the screen on the preceeding page. LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IP Address Assignment Get automatically from ISP Select this selection if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the...
  • Page 65 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring WAN IP - Continued The following table descirbes the labels on the screen on the preceeding pages. LABEL DESCRIPTION RIP Direction RIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.
  • Page 66 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring WAN MAC To change your 1500WR Wireless Router’s WAN MAC settings, click ADVANCED, WAN and then the MAC tab. The screen appears as shown. The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port’s MAC address by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC address from a computer on your LAN.
  • Page 67 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Part IV SUA (Single User Account)/ NAT (Network Address Translation) and STATIC ROUTE This part covers the information about SUA/NAT and Static Route setup.
  • Page 68 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 9 Single User Account (SUA) / Network Address Translation (NAT) This chapter discusses how to configure SUA/NAT on the 1500WR Wireless Router. NAT Overview NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet.
  • Page 69 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router NAT Overview - Continued 9.1.2 What NAT Does In the simplest form, NAT changes the source IP address in a packet received from a subscriber (the inside local address) to another (the inside global address) before forwarding the packet to the WAN side.
  • Page 70 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router NAT Overview - Continued 9.1.4 NAT Application The following figure illustrates a possible NAT application, where three inside LANs (logical LANs us- ing IP Alias) behind the 1500WR Wireless Router can communicate with three distinct WAN networks.
  • Page 71 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router NAT Overview - Continued 9.1.5 NAT Mapping Types NAT supports five types of IP/port mapping. They are: > One to One: In One-to-One mode, the 1500WR Wireless Router maps one local IP address to one global IP address.
  • Page 72 NAT Overview - Continued 9.1.6 SUA (Single User Account) Versus NAT SUA (Single User Account) is a ParkerVision implementation of a subset of NAT that supports two types of mapping, Many-to-One and Server. The 1500WR Wireless Router also supports Full Feature NAT to map multiple global IP addresses to multiple private LAN IP addresses of clients or servers us- ing mapping types.
  • Page 73 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 9.2.1 Port Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers - Continued Services and Port Numbers SERVICES PORT NUMBER ECHO FTP (File Transfer Protocol) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) DNS (Domain Name System) Finger HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer protocol or WWW, Web)
  • Page 74 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 9.3 Configuring SUA Server If you do not assign a Default Server IP address, then all packets received for ports not specified in this screen will be discarded. Click ADVANCED and then SU A/NAT to open the SUA Server screen. Refer to the table in the previous section for port numbers commonly used for particular services.

  • Page 75: Index

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Configuring Address Mapping Ordering your rules is important because the 1500WR Wireless Router applies the rules in the order that you specify. When a rule matches the current packet, the 1500WR Wireless Router takes the cor- responding action and the remaining rules are ignored.
  • Page 76 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 9.4.1 Configuring Address Mapping Rule To edit an address mapping rule, click the Edit button to display the screen shown next. The following table describes the labels in this screen. LABEL DESCRIPTION Type Choose the port mapping type from the drop down list.

  • Page 77: Static Route

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 10 Static Route This chapter shows you how to configure static routes for your 1500WR Wireless Router. 10.1 Static Route Overview Each remote node specifies only the network to which the gateway is directly connected, and the 1500WR Wireless Router has no knowledge of the networks beyond.
  • Page 78 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 10.2 Configuring IP Static Route Click ADVANCED and then STATIC ROUTE to open the screen shown next. The following table describes the labels in this screen. IP Static Route Summary LABEL DESCRIPTION This field displays an individual static route index number.

  • Page 79: Configuring Route Entry

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 10.2.1 Configuring Route Entry Select a static route index number and click Edit. The screen shown next appears. Fill in the required information for each static route. The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 80 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Part V Firewall and Remote Management This part introduces firewalls in general and the 1500WR Wireless Router firewall. It also explains custom ports and gives example firewall rules and information on Remote Management.

  • Page 81: Introduction To Firewalls

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 11 Introduction to Firewalls This chapter gives some background information on firewalls and introduces the 1500WR Wireless Router firewall. 11.1 Firewall Overview Originally, the term Firewall referred to a construction technique designed to prevent the spread of fire from one room to another.
  • Page 82 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 11.2.3 Stateful Inspection Firewalls Stateful inspection firewalls restrict access by screening data packets against defined access rules. They make access control decisions based on IP address and protocol. They also “inspect” the session data to assure the integrity of the connection and to adapt to dynamic protocols. These firewalls generally provide the best speed and transparency;...
  • Page 83 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 11.4.1 Basics Computers share information over the Internet using a common language called TCP/IP. TCP/IP, in turn, is a set of application protocols that perform specific functions. An “extension number”, called the “TCP port” or “UDP port” identifies these protocols, such as HTTP (Web), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), POP3 (E-mail), etc.
  • Page 84 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 11.4.2 Types of DoS Attacks - Continued Under normal circumstances, the application that initiates a session sends a SYN (synchronize) packet to the receiving server. The receiver sends back an ACK (acknowledgment) packet and its own SYN, and then the initiator responds with an ACK (acknowledgment).
  • Page 85 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 11.4.2 Types of DoS Attacks - Continued ICMP Vulnerability ICMP is an error-reporting protocol that works in concert with IP. The following ICMP types trigger an alert: Illegal Commands (NetBIOS and SMTP) The only legal NetBIOS commands are the following - all others are illegal.
  • Page 86 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 11.5 Stateful Inspection Stateful inspection means the 1500WR Wireless Router records packet information, such as port number and source/destination addresses and then allows or denies the response depending on your firewall rules. The default rules allow LAN-to-WAN traffic and deny traffic initiated from WAN-to-LAN.

  • Page 87: Firewall Screens

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 12 Firewall Screens This chapter shows you how to configure your 1500WR Wireless Router firewall. 12.1 Access Methods The web Web Configuration Utility is, by far, the most comprehensive firewall configuration tool your 1500WR Wireless Router has to offer.
  • Page 88 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.2 Firewall Policies Overview - Continued If you configure firewall rules without a good understanding of how they work, you might inadvertently introduce security risks to the firewall and to the protected network. Make sure you test your rules after you configure them.
  • Page 89 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.3.3 Key Fields For Configuring Rules Action Should the action be to Block or Forward? “Block” means the firewall silently discards the packet. Service Select the service from the Service scrolling list box. If the service is not listed, it is necessary to first define it.
  • Page 90 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.4.2 WAN to LAN Rules The default rule for WAN to LAN traffic blocks all incoming connections (WAN to LAN). If you wish to allow certain WAN users to have access to your LAN, you will need to create custom rules to allow it.
  • Page 91 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5 Enabling Firewall - Continued The following table describes the labels in this screen. Firewall Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Firewall Select this check box to activate the firewall. The 1500WR Wireless Router performs access control and protects against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when the firewall is activated.
  • Page 92 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5.1 Configuring Content Filtering Content filtering allows you to block web sites by URL keywords that you specify, for example, you can block access to all web sites with the word “bad” in the URL by specifying “bad’ as a keyword.

  • Page 93: Firewall Filter

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5.1 Configuring Content Filtering - Continued The following table describes the labels in the screen on the preceeding page. Firewall Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Restrict Web Select the categories of web features that you want to restrict.
  • Page 94 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5.2 Configuring Firewall Services - Continued The following table describes the labels in this screen. Creating/Editing A Firewall Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Services Select the check box to activate service blocking. Blocking Available Services This is a list of pre-defined services (ports) you may prohibit your LAN computers from using.
  • Page 95 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5.2 Configuring Firewall Services - Continued Creating/Editing A Firewall Rule - Continued LABEL DESCRIPTION Type Services are either TCP and/or UDP. Select from either TCP or UDP. Port Number Enter the port number range that defines the service. For example, suppose you want to define the Gnutella service.
  • Page 96 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5.3 Predefined Services - Continued Predefined Services SERVICE DESCRIPTION BGP(TCP:179) Border Gateway Protocol. BOOTP_CLIENT(UDP:68) DHCP Client. BOOTP_SERVER(UDP:67) DHCP Server. CU-SEEME (TCP/UDP: A popular videoconferencing solution from White Pines Software. 7648, 24032) DNS(UDP/TCP:53) Domain Name Server, a service that matches web names (e.g.
  • Page 97 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 12.5.3 Predefined Services - Continued Predefined Services SERVICE DESCRIPTION SNMP(TCP/UDP:161) Simple Network Management Program. SNMP-TRAPS(TCP/ Traps for use with the SNMP (RFC:1215). UDP:162) SQL-NET(TCP:1521) Structured Query Language is an interface to access data on many different types of database systems, including mainframes, midrange systems, UNIX systems and network servers.

  • Page 98: Remote Management

    ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router Chapter 13 Remote Management This chapter provides information on the Remote Management screens. 13.1 Remote Management Overview Remote management allows you to determine which services/protocols can access which 1500WR Wireless Router interface (if any) from which computers. You can customize the service port, access interface and the secured client IP address to enhance security and flexibility.
  • Page 99 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.1.2 Remote Management and NAT When NAT is enabled: • Use the 1500WR Wireless Router’s WAN IP address when configuring from the WAN. y Use the 1500WR Wireless Router’s LAN IP address when configuring from the LAN.
  • Page 100 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.3 Configuring TELNET - Continued The following table describes the labels in this screen. Telnet LABEL DESCRIPTION Server Port You may change the server port number for a service if needed, however you must use the same port number in order to use that service for remote management.
  • Page 101 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.4 Configuring FTP You can upload and download the 1500WR Wireless Router’s firmware and configuration files using FTP, please see the chapter on firmware and configuration file maintenance for details. To use this fea- ture, your computer must have an FTP client.
  • Page 102 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.5 Configuring WWW To change your 1500WR Wireless Router’s World Wide Web settings, click ADVANCED, REMOTE MANAGEMENT and then the WWW tab. The screen appears as shown. The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 103 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.6 Configuring SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a protocol used for exchanging management information between network devices. SNMP is a member of the TCP/IP protocol suite. Your 1500WR Wireless Router supports SNMP agent functionality, which allows a manager station to manage and monitor the 1500WR Wireless Router through the network.
  • Page 104 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.6.1 Supported MIBs The 1500WR Wireless Router supports MIB II that is defined in RFC-1213 and RFC-1215. The focus of the MIBs is to let administrators collect statistical data and monitor status and performance.
  • Page 105 ParkerVision Horizons 1500WR Wireless 4-Port Router 13.6.3 REMOTE MANAGEMENT: SNMP To change your 1500WR Wireless Router’s SNMP settings, click ADVANCED, REMOTE MANAGEMENT and then the SNMP tab. The screen appears as shown. The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 106 13.7 Configuring DNS Use DNS (Domain Name System) to map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for example, the IP address ofwww.ParkerVision.com is 204.217.0.2. Refer to the Internet Access chapter for more information. To change your 1500WR Wireless Router’s DNS settings, click ADVANCED, REMOTE MANAGEMENT and then the DNS tab.

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