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  • Page 1 Wireless Router RNX-N400LX User Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Warning

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Safety Warning  Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.  Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.  Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device. ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.15 For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:...16 2.2 C RNX-N400LX...17 ONNECTING 2.21 Connecting using Setup Wizard: ...17 2.22 Connecting using Web Browser:...22 RNX-N400LX WEB MANAGEMENT PAGE 3.1 S : ...24 ETUP IZARD 3.11 Welcome to Setup Wizard: ...24 3.12 Operation Mode: ...25 3.13 Time Zone Setting: ...25...
  • Page 4 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 3.423 WAN Interface Setup – PPPoE ... 41 3.424 WAN Interface Setup – PPTP ... 43 3.5 F : ...45 IREWALL 3.51 Firewall - Port Filtering ...45 3.52 Firewall - IP Filtering...46 3.53 Firewall - MAC Filtering ...47 3.54 Firewall –...
  • Page 5 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual APPENDIX B – PRODUCT SPECIFICATION...69 APPENDIX C – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ...70 APPENDIX D – IC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ...72...

  • Page 6: Before We Begin

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Before We Begin • Please configure RNX-N400LX with the computer that was last connected directly to your modem. • You can only use the Ethernet port on your modem. If you were using the USB connection before using RNX-N400LX, then you must turn off your modem, disconnect the USB cable and connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port on RNX- N400LX, and then turn the modem back on.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    IEEE 802.11b/g with 802.11n Draft 2.0 Wireless router solution; provides family and SOHO an affordable solution for high performance, secure, manageable and reliable WLAN. RNX-N400LX is not only a Wireless Access Point, but also doubles as a 4-port full-duplex Switch that connects your wired-Ethernet devices together at incredible speeds.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Please open the package and make sure that you have all items listed below. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package. 1. 1x 802.11n Draft 2.0 RNX-N400LX Router 2. 1x 2dBi 2.4GHz Detachable Antenna 3. 1x 100V~240V Power Adapter 4.
  • Page 9 WPS Button LAN 1~4 Ports WAN Port (Data that going in from Modem) RNX-N400LX’s WAN port is not linking RNX-N400LX’s LAN port is linking sending/receiving data through LAN port RNX-N400LX is RNX-N400LX’s LAN port is not linking Press Button to start searching RNX-N400LX is sending/receiving data through WAN Default –...

  • Page 10: Network + System Requirements

    Ethernet compatible CAT5 cables. 1.6 RNX-N400LX Placement RNX-N400LX is suggested to place on a flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. However, for optimal performance, place your RNX-N400LX in the center of your office (or your home) that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall, microwave oven, and 2.4GHz cordless phone.
  • Page 11 (WAN Port and LAN port Connection diagram between Wireless Router, and Modem)  Supply DC power to the RNX-N400LX. Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the RNX-N400LX; it may cause damage by using a different voltage power adapter.

  • Page 12: Setup

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 2 Setup 2.1 Prepare your PC for RNX-N400LX’s configuration 2.11 For OS of Microsoft Windows 7: 1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Move mouse and select View network status and tasks under Network and Internet.
  • Page 13 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual 3. In Network Connections window, Mouse right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties, The Local Area Connection Properties window will popup. Move to choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties button.

  • Page 14: For Os Of Microsoft Windows Vista

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 4. Move mouse and click General tab, Select Use the following IP address and type in values as following example. IP Address: 192.168.1.20, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.

  • Page 15: For Os Of Microsoft Windows 2000/ Xp

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network Connections item. The Network Connections window will appear. Double click Local Area Connection icon, then User Account Control window shown. Right click Continue button to set properties. 3. In Local Area Connection Properties window, Choose Networking tab, move mouse and click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties button.

  • Page 16: For Os Of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 2.14 For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me: 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View all Control Panel options on the left side of the window 2.

  • Page 17: Connecting Rnx-N400Lx

    You have the option to use either the Setup Wizard program in the CD to help you set up RNX-N400LX or you can use the web browser to setup. Please connect RNX-N400LX with your computer and modem to start the setup process. (Instruction in 1.7 Hardware Setup) 2.21 Connecting using Setup Wizard:...
  • Page 18 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 4. If your RNX-N400LX and your computer connect correctly, you will see a login successful window popup and brings you to the Setup Wizard Status window. 5. Setup Wizard Status will provide you with information about your current Configuration.
  • Page 19 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 7. You will first being ask to select how do you want to setup the RNX-N400LX. By selecting Statement, a help window will provides you with information which may help you selecting the Operation Mode. Gateway: Select this mode, if you are to connect internet via ADSL/Cable modem Bridge: Select this mode, if you plan to extend your current wireless...
  • Page 20 Wireless Basic Settings: This step is to setup your basic wireless connection. You can first setup your SSID. (The default SSID is Rosewill-N400LX) SSID is the wireless signal name where your RNX- N400LX broadcast. Your wireless adapter can search and connect to the SSID you set.
  • Page 21 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Wireless Security Setup: This part will help you setup your RNX- N400LX’s wireless security. By selecting different encryption methods, you can control the strength of your wireless security. After setup, please write down your password. This will be the password to enter when your wireless adapter connects to the SSID which you entered in the previous step.

  • Page 22: Connecting Using Web Browser

    Below is a sample of the completed Status window. 2.22 Connecting using Web Browser: RNX-N400LX’s web management requires your web browser supports Java. (eg. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.1 SP1 or above) Please open your desired Web browser, and type in to enter login name and password.
  • Page 23 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual...

  • Page 24: Rnx-N400Lx Web Management Page

    Management 3.1 Setup Wizard: When you first connect to the web management page of RNX-N400LX, you will see the Setup Wizard page. It has the same setup steps as the Setup Wizard in your CD. 3.11 Welcome to Setup Wizard:...

  • Page 25: Operation Mode

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual 3.12 Operation Mode: You can define your RNX-N400LX’s Operation Mode in this step. 3.13 Time Zone Setting: Here you can enable and configure whether to automatically update your time. 3.14 LAN Interface Setup: You can setup the Local Area Network IP address and subnet mask.

  • Page 26: Wan Interface Setup

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual 3.15 WAN Interface Setup: You can setup the WAN access type in this section by Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP. 3.16 Wireless Basic Setting: This page is used to configure basic wireless parameters like Band, Mode, Network Type SSID, Channel Number, Enable Mac Clone (Single Ethernet Client).

  • Page 27: Wireless Security Setup

    You can set different encryption for your RNX-N400LX, either through WEP, WPA, and WPA2. Once complete, click Finished to complete the Setup Wizard. 3.2 Operation Mode: Operation Mode is a quick setup on how you would like RNX-N400LX to perform as. You have the options Gateway, Bridge, and Wireless ISP. Item Traditional gateway configuration.

  • Page 28: Wireless

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX configuration setting. 3.3 Wireless You can set how your RNX-N400LX broadcast and how wireless LAN clients may connect to your RNX-N400LX. 3.31 Wireless Basic Settings: Here you can change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.

  • Page 29: Wireless - Advanced Setting

    3.32 Wireless – Advanced Setting These settings are for technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your RNX-N400LX. 2.4GHz(B+G+N) Client...
  • Page 30 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Set the data packet fragmentation threshold, value can be written Fragment between 256 and 2346 bytes. This specifies the maximum size of a packet during the fragmentation of data to be transmitted. If you set Threshold this value too low, it will result in bad performance Set the RTS Threshold, value can be written between 0 and 2347 bytes.

  • Page 31: Wireless - Security Setup

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 3.33 Wireless – Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP, WPA, and WPA2 by using encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Item Select the SSID from multiple APs Select SSID Select the encryption supported over wireless access.

  • Page 32: Wireless - Access Control

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Authentication Set the IP address, port and login password information of Authentication authentication RADIUS sever. RADIUS Server Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration Apply Changes setting. Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous Reset configuration setting.

  • Page 33: Wireless - Wds Settings

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 3.35 Wireless – WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other AP that you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.

  • Page 34: Wds Ap Table

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 3.352 WDS AP Table This section will show you the WDS Statistics. Item It shows the MAC Address within WDS. MAC Address It shows the statistic count of sent packets on the wireless LAN Tx Packets interface. It shows the statistic count of error sent packets on the Wireless LAN Tx Errors interface.

  • Page 35: Wireless - Wps

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item It shows the SSID of AP. SSID It shows BSSID of AP. BSSID It show the current channel of AP occupied. Channel It show which type AP acts. Type It shows the encryption status. Encrypt It shows the power level of current AP. Signal Click the Refresh button to re-scan site survey on the screen.

  • Page 36: Wireless - Schedule

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX system access capability. The Start PBC button provides tool to scan the wireless network. If Push Button any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could connect it Configuration automatically when client join PBC mode. Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration Apply Changes setting.

  • Page 37: Static Dhcp Setup

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item IP Address Fill in the IP address of LAN interfaces of this WLAN Access Point. Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask of LAN interfaces of this WLAN Access Point. Default Gateway Fill in the default gateway for LAN interfaces out going data packets. Click to select Disabled, Client or Server in different operation DHCP mode of wireless Access Point.

  • Page 38: Wan Interface Setup

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item If you select the Set Static DHCP on LAN interface, fill in the IP IP Address address for it. If you select the Set Static DHCP on LAN interface, fill in the MAC MAC Address address for it. Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered Static DHCP.
  • Page 39 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Click to select Static IP support on WAN interface. There are IP Static IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings need to be done. If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill in the IP IP Address address for it.

  • Page 40: Wan Interface Setup - Dhcp Client

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Enable IPsec pass through on Click the checkbox to enable IPSec packet pass through. VPN Connection Enable PPTP pass through on Click the checkbox to enable PPTP packet pass through. VPN Connection Enable L2TP Click the checkbox to enable L2TP packet pass through. pass through on VPN Connection Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration...

  • Page 41: Wan Interface Setup - Pppoe

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Attain DNS Click to select getting DNS address for DHCP support. Please select Set DNS Manually if the DHCP support is selected. Automatically Set DNS Click to select getting DNS address for DHCP support. Manually Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1. DNS 1 DNS 2 Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 2.
  • Page 42 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual Item Description Click to select PPPoE support on WAN interface. There are user PPPoE name, password, connection type and idle time settings need to be done. If you select the PPPoE support on WAN interface, fill in the user User Name name and password to login the PPPoE server.

  • Page 43: Wan Interface Setup - Pptp

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX implemented to close the PPPoE connection while there are no data sent out longer than the idle time set. Manual connection type means to setup the connection through the PPPoE protocol by clicking the Connect button manually, and clicking the Disconnect button manually.
  • Page 44 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual Item Description Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the PPTP data transmission among the connection. User can use embedded PPTP client supported by this router to make a VPN connection. Enable Dynamic Click to select PPTP Dynamic support on WAN interface for IP address assigned automatically from a PPTP server.

  • Page 45: Firewall

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Server IP Enter the IP address of the PPTP Server. Address Server Domain Assign Domain Name and dispatch to PPTP servers. It is optional field. Name If you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the user User Name name and password to login the PPTP server.

  • Page 46: Firewall - Ip Filtering

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Port filtering is use to restrict the flow of data packets flow by controlling different ports from your local network to Internet through this router. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network. Item Enable Port Click to enable the port filtering security function.

  • Page 47: Firewall - Mac Filtering

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Enable IP Click to enable the IP filtering security function. Filtering To restrict data transmission from local network on certain IP addresses, fill in the IP address and the protocol; also put your comments on it. Local IP Address Protocol The Protocol can be TCP, UDP or Both.

  • Page 48: Firewall - Port Forwarding

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Enable MAC Click to enable the MAC filtering security function. Filtering To restrict data transmission from local network on certain MAC MAC Address addresses, fill in the MAC address and your comments on it. Comments let you know about whys to restrict data from the MAC Comments address.

  • Page 49: Firewall - Url Filtering

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Enable Port Click to enable the Port Forwarding security function. Forwarding To forward data packets coming from WAN to a specific IP address that hosted in local network behind the NAT firewall, fill in the IP address, protocol, port range and your comments. Local IP Address The Protocol can be TCP, UDP or Both.

  • Page 50: Firewall - Dmz

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Enable URL Click to enable the URL Filtering function. Filtering Add one URL address. (Please enter complete URL address; eg. URL Address www.xxxxx.com) Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration Apply Changes setting. Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous Reset configuration setting.

  • Page 51: Qos

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Enable DMZ Click to enable the DMZ function. DMZ Host IP To support DMZ in your firewall design, fill in the IP address of DMZ host that can be access from the WAN interface. Address Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration Apply Changes setting.

  • Page 52: Management

    Reset configuration setting. 3.7 Management: Management section helps you with overall RNX-N400LX setup including a brief overview on Status, traffic statistics, DDNS, Denial of Service and others which can help you utilizing and managing RNX-N400LX better. 3.71 Management – Status Status shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes system, wireless, Ethernet LAN and WAN configuration information.
  • Page 53 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item System Uptime It shows the duration since WLAN AP Router is powered on. Firmware It shows the firmware version of WLAN AP Router. version Wireless configuration Mode It shows wireless operation mode Band It shows the current wireless operating frequency. It shows the SSID of this WLAN AP Router.

  • Page 54: Management - Statistics

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of WLAN AP Router. It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interfaces outgoing data Default Gateway packets. DHCP Server It shows the DHCP server is enabled or not. It shows the MAC address of LAN interfaces of WLAN AP MAC Address Router.

  • Page 55: Management - Time Zone Setting

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Item Click the checkbox to enable DDNS service. Enable DDNS Service Provider Click the drop down menu to pickup the right provider. Domain Name To configure the Domain Name. User Configure User Name, Email. Name/Email Password/Key Configure Password, Key. Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration Apply Changes setting.

  • Page 56: Management - Denial-Of-Service

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 3.75 Management – Denial-of-Service A denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) is an attempt to make a computer resource unavailable to its intended users. You can use this part to enable and setup protection to prevent attack by hacker’s program. This provides more security for users.

  • Page 57: Management - Log

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 3.76 Management – Log Log function provides option for you to store what happen to your router. Item Enable Log Click the checkbox to enable log. System all Show all log of wireless broadband router. Wireless Only show wireless log Only show Denial-of-Service log Enable Remote Click the checkbox to enable remote log service.

  • Page 58: Management - Save/Reload Settings

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual 3.78 Management – Save/Reload Settings You can save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file that was previously saved. Besides, you could reset the current configuration to factory default. 3.79 Management – Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point.

  • Page 59: Hat Is And How To Find My Omputer Sip And Mac Address

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Appendix A – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) 1. What is and how to find my Computer’s IP and MAC address? IP address is the identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods.

  • Page 60: What Is Wireless Lan

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual 2. Type in ipconfig /all then press the Enter button. 3. Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP Address and your PC’s MAC address is the one entitled Address. 2. What is Wireless LAN? A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a network that allows access to Internet without the need for any wired connections to the user’s machine.

  • Page 61: What Is Bssid

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs forming a single sub-network. Since most corporate WLANs require access to the wired LAN for services (file servers, printers, Internet links) they will operate in infrastructure mode.

  • Page 62: What Is Essid

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX 6. What is ESSID? The Extended Service Set ID (ESSID) is the name of the network you want to access. It is used to identify different wireless networks. 7. What are potential factors that may causes interference? Factors of interference: ...

  • Page 63: What Is Fragment Threshold

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual encryption keys that both source and destination stations can use to alert frame bits to avoid disclosure to eavesdroppers. WEP relies on a secret key that is shared between a mobile station (e.g. a laptop with a wireless Ethernet card) and an access point (i.e. a base station).

  • Page 64: A Ccess (Wpa)

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual many more collisions. By lowering the RTS threshold, there may be fewer collisions, and performance should improve. Basically, with a faster RTS threshold, the system can recover from problems faster. RTS packets consume valuable bandwidth, however, so setting this value too low will limit performance.

  • Page 65: I Ntegrity P Rotocol (Tkip)

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual Wi-Fi’s original security mechanism, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), has been viewed as insufficient for securing confidential business communications. A longer-term solution, the IEEE 802.11i standard, is under development. However, since the IEEE 802.11i standard is not expected to be published until the end of 2003, several members of the WI-Fi Alliance teamed up with members of the IEEE 802.11i task group to develop a significant near-term enhancement to Wi-Fi security.

  • Page 66: P Oint P Rotocol (Iapp)

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual Security issues are a major concern for wireless LANs, AES is the U.S. government’s next generation cryptography algorithm, which will replace DES and 3DES. 20. What is Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP)? The IEEE 802.11f Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP) supports Access Point Vendor interoperability, enabling roaming of 802.11 Stations within IP subnet.

  • Page 67: What Is Ddns

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual will communicate outside world through the WLAN Broadband Router, so have the cloned MAC address set on the WLAN Broadband Router will solve the issue. 25. What is DDNS? DDNS is the abbreviation of Dynamic Domain Name Server. It is designed for users who own the DNS server to utilize dynamic WAN IP address.

  • Page 68: What Is Wlan Ack Timeout

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual wider variety of environments and traffic conditions. WMM makes it possible for home network users and enterprise network managers to decide which data streams are most important and assign them a higher traffic priority. 31. What is WLAN ACK TIMEOUT? ACK frame has to receive ACK timeout frame.

  • Page 69: Product Specification

    Device: 12V DC/1A The reset button is built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the RNX-N400LX to its factory default settings. Press for 1 second to restart the Reset Button device. Continuously press for 10 seconds to restore to factory default settings.

  • Page 70: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX Appendix C – FCC Interference Statement 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 71 Wireless RouterRNX-N400LX User Manual Italian: In alcuni Paesi si applicano i requisiti per il funzionamento in interni-esterni, i requisiti di licenza e i canali consentiti, come descritto si seguito: - In Italia l'utente finale deve richiedere una licenza all'Autorità competente nazionale per il funzionamento in esterni del device.

  • Page 72: Appendix D – Ic Interference Statement

    Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Thank you for purchasing a quality Rosewill Product. Please register your product at: www.rosewill.com for complete warranty information and future support for your product.

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