Askey RTW030 User Manual
Askey RTW030 User Manual

Askey RTW030 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ASKEY User Manual RTW030 Broadband AP Router...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Note No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the prior written permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. February 2002, Rev01 Safety Instructions Installing Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking labels.
  • Page 3 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................2 Installing............................2 Using ..............................2 Servicing............................2 WHAT YOU CAN DO ........................... 7 Router feature........................... 7 Bridging Features ..........................8 Wireless LAN Features ........................8 ........................8 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS For Wireless Clients ......................... 8 For Ethernet (wired) Clients......................8 UNPACKING YOUR BROADBAND HOME ROUTER ..............
  • Page 5 IP A PC ....................27 ENEW DDRESS ON LIENT For Windows 98 ..........................28 For Windows 2000 ......................... 28 For Windows NT4.0........................29 WEB CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW ................... 30 Using the Web-Based Manager...................... 30 Outline of Web Manager ........................ 30 To Have the New Settings Take Effect................... 30 BASIC CONFIGURATION ........................
  • Page 6 Contents TROUBLESHOOTING ........................52 LAN......................... 52 ROBLEMS WITH On Ethernet client........................... 52 On Wireless client .......................... 52 WAN........................52 ROBLEMS WITH ......................53 ROBLEMS WITH PGRADING ....................... 53 ROBLEMS WITH ATE AND SPECIFICATIONS ..........................54 Wireless LAN Features ........................54 Routing Features ..........................
  • Page 7: What You Can Do

    4-port switch that expand your local network for small office. Also the feature-rich routing functions are seamlessly integrated to broadband service for existing home or office users. Now users can enjoy various bandwidth-consuming applications via ASKEY’s Broadband Home Router...
  • Page 8: Bridging Features

    Bridging Features Supports self-learning bridge specified in IEEE 802.1D Transparent Bridging Transparent Bridging between 4-port 10/100 Mb Ethernet switch and 802.11b Wireless LAN interface prioritize layer 2 traffic on 4-port Ethernet Switch QoS Supports IEEE 802.1p tag for Port based priority that can prioritize specific port for multimedia streaming applications Security Features PAP (RFC1334), CHAP (RFC1994) for PPPoE session Wireless support WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) uses RC4 with 40/64 and 128 bit key length...
  • Page 9: Unpacking Your Broadband Home Router

    Getting started Unpacking Your Broadband Home Router Check the contents of the package against the pack contents checklist below. If any of the items is missing, then contact the dealer from whom the equipment was purchased. • Broadband Home Router •...
  • Page 10: Indicators And Connecting

    Indicators and Connecting Front panel The following figure illustrates the front panel of the Broadband Home Router: LED: WAN, LAN*4, Wireless LAN. When link is established, the LED is On. When the device is transferring data, the LED is Blinking. Rear Panel The following figure illustrates the rear panel of your Broadband Home Router.
  • Page 11: Connecting To The Lan Port L2/L3/L4

    Getting started Note The attached xDSL/cable modem must provide a standard 10Base-T Ethernet connection. Please use the Ethernet cable comes with your broadband device or any other standard 10Base-T Ethernet cable. The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your xDSL/cable modem may be an Ethernet crossover cable rather than a straight-through cable.
  • Page 12: Lan Connection Example

    LAN Connection Example LAN Connection Example To configure the device via web browser, at least one properly-configured PC must be connected to the LAN port (connected directly or through an external hub/switch to the LAN port of the device). The configuration can also be performed on a wireless client station (as Network 2 on Connection Figure 2).
  • Page 13 Getting started Step 6 If you change SSID in step 5, all wireless client stations must use the same SSID as the Broadband Home Router. Step 7 Then click Apply. Step 8 Execute Save and Restart. Note If you have multiple PCs on the LAN, you may enable DHCP server function. The Broadband Home Router implements a built-in DHCP server, which assigns IP addresses to the clients PCs on the LAN .For detailed settings please refer to the DHCP setting under LAN Setting section.
  • Page 14: Xdsl/Cable Modem Connection

    xDSL/Cable Modem Connection The Broadband Home Router provides continuous and high-speed access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. In addition, it can connect your entire network to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as DSL modem or cable modem shown as Network 1 in the figure below).
  • Page 15: Connecting To Your Cable Modem

    Getting started Connecting to Your Cable Modem If you are going to connect the WAN port to a DSL modem, follow the steps below: HOW to setup: 1. Use the Ethernet cable comes with your DSL modem. Plug one end to the 10Base-T Ethernet port of the modem, and the other end to the WAN port on your Broadband Home Router (shown as Network 1 in the figure below).
  • Page 16: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    TCP/IP Configuration In order to access the Internet through the router, each host on your network must install TCP/IP. Select your network adapter, follow the steps below for its installation. For Windows 98 Step 1 Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on Control Panel. Step 2 Double-click the Network icon.
  • Page 17 Software setup Your network interface card. Check out if TCP/IP for your NIC is installed or not. Step 4 Highlight Protocol and click Add. Step 5 On the left side of the windows, highlight Microsoft and then select TCP/IP on the right side.
  • Page 19 Software setup Step 7 On IP Address tab: Enable Specify an IP address option. Enter the IP Address: 192.168.0.x (x is between 2 and 254) and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 as in figure below. On Gateway tab: Add a gateway IP address: 192.168.0.1. Step 8 When returning to Network window, click OK.
  • Page 20 Step 9 Wait for Windows copying files. Step 10 When prompted with System Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer.
  • Page 21: For Windows Nt

    Software setup For Windows NT Step 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. Step 2 Double-click the Network icon. Step 3 The Network window appears. On the Protocols tab, check out the list of installed network components. Option 1: If you have no TCP/IP Protocol, click Add.
  • Page 22 Step 5 Click Yes to use DHCP. Step 6 Insert the Windows NT CD into your CD-ROM drive and type the location of the CD. Then click Continue. Step 7 Returning to the Network window, you will find the TCP/IP Protocol among the list.
  • Page 23: For Windows 2000

    Software setup Step 8 Enable Specify an IP address option. Enter the IP Address: 192.168.0.x (x is between 2 and 254) and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 and Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1 as in figure below. Step 9 When returning to Network window, click Close. Step10 When prompted with Network Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer.
  • Page 24 Step 2 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties. Step 3 On the General tab, check out the list of installed network components. Option 1: If you have no TCP/IP Protocol, click Install. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP Protocol, go to Step 6. Step 4 Highlight Protocol and then click Add.
  • Page 25 Software setup Step 5 Click Internet Protocol(TCP/IP) and then click OK. Step 6 When returning to Local Area Connection Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Step 7 Under the General tab, enable Use the following IP Address. Enter the IP address: 192.168.0.x (x is between 2 and 254), Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 and Default gateway: 192.168.0.1.
  • Page 26: Configure Pc To Get Ip Address From Dhcp Server

    Configure PC to Get IP address from DHCP Server If your Broadband Home Router operates as a DHCP server for the client PCs on the LAN, you should configure the client PCs to obtain dynamic IP addresses. The following describes the procedures for client PCs to get IP addresses: For Windows 98 On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 27: Renew Ip Address On Client Pc

    Software setup Windows NT On the IP Address tab, click on the drop-down arrow of Adapter to select required adapter. Enable Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server and then click OK. When prompted with the message below, click Yes to continue. Windows 2000 Enable Obtain an IP address automatically and then click OK.
  • Page 28: For Windows 98

    For Windows 98 Step 1 Select Run from the Start menu. Step 2 Type winipcfg in the dialog box and the click OK. Step 3 When the figure below appears, click Release and then Renew to get an IP address. For Windows 2000 Step 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, Accessories and then click Command...
  • Page 29: For Windows Nt4.0

    Software setup Step 3 If you want to get a new IP address, type ipconfig /release to release the previous IP address and then type ipconfig /renew to get a new one. For Windows NT4.0 Step 1 Select Run from the Start menu. Step 2 Type cmd in the dialog box and the click OK.
  • Page 30: Web Configuration Overview

    Software setup Web Configuration Overview Using the Web-Based Manager Once your host PC is properly configured as described in previous chapters, please proceed as follows: 1. Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the Broadband Home Router in the URL field: 192.168.0.1.
  • Page 31 Software setup 1. Apply button. When Apply is clicked, your customizations will only be stored to the DRAM. If you do not execute Save & Restart, the customizations will not take effective next time your reboot the Broadband Home Router. 2.
  • Page 33: Basic Configuration

    Software setup Basic Configuration Easy Setting This page allows you to specify how the WAN port of the router connects to your ISP’s server. There are four types of connection ways for you to select from. Please choose your connection mode from the drop-down list as required by your ISP. The default setting is PPPoE.
  • Page 34 1. Enter the fix IP address, subnet mask and gateway IP address provide by your ISP. 2. You can set up to three DNS servers’ IP addresses here for auxiliary. 3. Click “apply” button. Bridge: By selecting “Bridge” mode you enable bridging over the WAN port. The router can bridge the packets from your local network to the remote LAN over the WAN port.
  • Page 35: Advanced Configuration

    Software setup Advanced Configuration LAN Setting This page allows you to define the IP address over the LAN interface. IP Address: Allows you to specify the private IP address on the device’s LAN interface. By default, the IP address and subnet mask is 192.168.0.1 and 255.255.255.0. It is recommended NOT to change the default settings.
  • Page 36 DHCP lease time: Specify the time that a network device can lease a private IP address before the Broadband Home Router reassigning the IP address. By default, it is 1 day/ 0 hour/ 0 minutes. Pool address (from…to…): When you check the box to enable DHCP server function, you should give an available range of IP addresses (e.g.
  • Page 37: Wan Setting

    Software setup WAN Setting This section shows you detailed description over the WAN connections setting. The Router provides four connection type for you choice. Common Default Gateway: This function allows you to set up the default gateway on the WAN interface of your router.
  • Page 38: Specify An Ip Address

    whenever it connects to the remote server or ISP. If your Broadband Home Router’s WAN port is connecting to a cable modem and the modem gets a dynamic IP from the ISP, you will need to use this connection method. Specify an IP address: If your ISP provides you with a fixed IP for the WAN port, enter the IP address in this field.
  • Page 39: Wireless Setting

    Software setup Wireless Setting The Broadband Home Router provides wireless connectivity within a range of several hundreds feet and acts as a bridge between your wired LAN and wireless PCs. This section shows you how to configure the wireless LAN setting. SSID (Service Set Identity): A name that uniquely identifies a domain.
  • Page 40: Routing

    wireless client. To use manual entry, check Hex option and then enter your WEP keys. WEP keys must be comprised of the hexadecimal characters (0-9, A-F, and a-f) and must contain 10 characters for 64-bit WEP Keys or 26 characters for 128-bit WEP keys. Configuring the SSID &...
  • Page 41: Static Routing

    Software setup Static Routing This page shows all the routing rules of data packets going through your Broadband Home Router if it runs in routing mode. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and your don’t need to configure additional static routes.
  • Page 42: Filtering

    Filtering The Broadband Home Router uses filters to determine if a data packet should be passed. You can specify your filter rule on the source side and destination side. Setting the IP Packet Filter This page allows you to add new IP packet filter and delete selected IP packet filter. To add a new filter rule, setting then press apply button.
  • Page 43 Software setup Example: If you want to filtering a specific network 192.168.0.10 from accessing the HTTP server at 220.189.78.21 you should add a filter attributes as below: Port Range Protocol type/as Source IP Destination IP InBound OutBound Start/End TCP/21 192.168.0.10 220.189.78.21 21/21 Allow...
  • Page 44: Forwarding

    Forwarding The Broadband Home Router implements NAT to let your entire local network appear as a single machine to the Internet. The typical situation is that you have local servers for different services and you want to make them publicly accessible. With NAT applied, it will translate the internal IP addresses of these servers to a single IP address that is unique on the Internet.
  • Page 45: Dmz

    Software setup A DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) separates an external network from directly referencing an internal network. With DMZ configuration, a DMZ host acts as a neutral zone between the private network and the outside network. For example, if you have a host providing online games or videoconferencing applications which are incompatible through NAT, you can specify its IP address here and then click “Apply”...
  • Page 46: Qos

    The Broadband Home Router comes with 4 10/100 Base-TX ports. It is capable of auto-sensing the Ethernet switching hub if a non-crossover cable is attached. In this page, you can select whether to enable or disable QOS management function. You also can set the priority for each switch port and select whether to enable or disable the 802.1P.
  • Page 47: Save

    Software setup Save Whenever you specify or modify a parameter, your customizations will be currently effective after clicking Apply. However, you should perform the Save & Restart task to have current settings take effect. By clicking Save, new settings are saved to the flash memory of the Broadband Home Router. Do not turn off the Broadband Home Router during saving configuration.
  • Page 48: Status

    When restarting the system, your browser session will be disconnected. This may appear as if you browser is hungup. Please wait until the device finishs restarting. Status This page shows the basic information of your Broadband Home Router including the software version, WAN MAC address, LAN MAC address, Wireless LAN MAC address etc.
  • Page 49 Software setup...
  • Page 50: Glossary

    Glossary This chapter presents a more detailed description of the Broadband Home Router’s configuration parameters. DHCP (Dynamic Host LAN (Local Area Network) & Configuration Protocol) WAN (Wide Area Network) When operates as a DHCP server, the A LAN is a computer network Broadband Home Router assign IP limited to the immediate area, usually addresses to the client PCs on the...
  • Page 51 Glossary destination. It is used on the Internet interface with IP and the ability to and is common in the NetWare address a particular application environment. It exchanges routing process running on a host via a port information with other routers. It number without setting up a includes V1, V2 and V1&V2, which connection session.
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the suggested solutions in this section do not resolve your issue, contact your system administrator or Internet service provider. Problems with LAN On Ethernet client PCs on the LAN can not get IP addresses from the Broadband Home Router. The chances are that the interface used as DHCP server is modified and the client PCs do not renew IP addresses.
  • Page 53: Problems With Upgrading

    Troubleshooting • If your Broadband Home Router is set to routing mode and you use private IP addresses on the LAN, make sure Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled. • Your PC may not recognize any DNS server address. Check your DNS setting on the Broadband Home Router.
  • Page 54: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Wireless LAN Features • IEEE802.11/802.11b Compliant • The 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology is exploited • Operating Frequency Range 2.4GHz (2400-2483.5MHz) ISM Band • Support 11 / 5.5 / 2 / 1 Mbps Tx Rate (with Auto Rate Fall Back) •...
  • Page 55: Bridging Features

    Troubleshooting • Multiple kind of broadband WAN connection: PPPoE Client, DHCP Client, Fixed IP, Bridge • DHCP Server, DNS Relay • TCP/IP v4 • Support VPN PPTP pass through, IPSec Pass through Bridging Features • Supports self-learning bridge specified in IEEE 802.1D Transparent Bridging •...
  • Page 56: Electromagnetic Compliance

    Electromagnetic Compliance • FCC Part 15 Class B • Safety: Dentori, IEC950 • EMI/Immunity: VCCI class B • PTT: JATE Power Adapter and Environmental Requirement • AC Adaptor: Input 110±5 VAC; Output 12V DC, 1A; Frequency 60±3 Hz • Power Consumption: less than 10 Walt •...

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