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Edimax BR-6258GNL User Manual

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  • Page 1 Mini Wi-Fi travel router User Manual Version 1.1 Aug, 2012...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2011 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C A T A L O G Chapter I: Product Information ..............5   1-1 Introduction and safety information ..............5  1-2 Safety Information ................... 6  1-3 System Requirements ..................7  1-4 Package Contents ..................... 8  1-5 Familiar with your new Mini wifi travel router ..........9  CHAPTER II: Configuring Mini wifi travel router ........11  ...
  • Page 4 2-5-4-3 WPS ..................74  2-5-5 QoS ..................... 77  2-5-6 NAT ....................80  2-5-6-1 Special Applications ..............81  2-5-6-2 UPnP Settings ................. 83  2-5-7 Firewall....................84  2-5-7-1 Access Control ................ 85  2-5-7-2 URL Blocking ................. 88  2-5-7-3 DoS ..................90  2-6 Status ......................92  2-6-1 Internet Connection ................

  • Page 5: Chapter I: Product Information

    Chapter I: Product Information 1-1 Introduction and safety information Thank you for purchasing this mini 802.11b/g/n wireless travel router! The ultra-compact design allows you to bring this travel router with you everywhere, and still providing excellent network performance for you. This Mini wifi travel router is especially convenient for business travelers to access hotel or public wifi networks.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    1-2 Safety Information In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the following safety instructions: 1. This Mini wifi travel router is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT expose this network card to direct sun light, rain, or snow. 2.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    1-3 System Requirements Wireless network card which is compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless network standard. Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7, MacOS, or Linux operating system Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox web browser...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    1-4 Package Contents Before you start to use this mini travel router, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: Mini wifi travel router (1 pcs) ……..………………..…………… 1 □...

  • Page 9: Familiar With Your New Mini Wifi Travel Router

    1-5 Familiar with your new Mini wifi travel router FRONT ITEM DESCRIPTION USB Cable Connect to any active USB port to power travel router on Cable tray (2) Put USB cable in this tray when not in use LED (3) This LED will light up when travel router is powered on, and will provide other indicator while device is working WPS / Reset...
  • Page 10 No power/ No internet connection When WPS connection is successful, Steady ON turn on for 5 minutes. WPS is in progress, blinking (0.2 Blinking second on, 0.1 second off) for 2 minutes Green (waiting for WPS connection) WPS error, blinking (0.1 second on, 0.1 Quick blinking second off) No power/No WPS in progress...

  • Page 11: Chapter Ii: Configuring Mini Wifi Travel Router

    CHAPTER II: Configuring Mini wifi travel router 2-1 Setup IP address Before starting to configure mini travel router, you can check whether your computer is using dynamic IP. This travel router uses DHCP to assign IP address to your computer automatically, therefore you don’t need to setup IP address of your computer manually;...

  • Page 12: Windows Xp Ip Address Setup

    2-1-1 Windows XP IP address setup: Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click ‘Properties’...

  • Page 13: Windows Vista/7 Ip Address Setup

    2-1-2 Windows Vista/7 IP address setup: Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections..Right-click Local Area Netwrok, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click...

  • Page 14: Connect To Mini Travel Router

    2­2 Connect to mini travel Router    Insert the USB cable of Travel Router into an available USB port on your computer or USB power adapter to power on mini travel router. The Blue LED will turn on few seconds and start blinking when device is booting up.
  • Page 15 TIP: The default SSID of this Travel Router can be found on the sticker labeled on the side of Travel Router. Next, input password and then click ‘OK’. Default password is ‘62586258’ as shown below. Please note that you have to enter correct password if you changed it. If the password you entered is wrong, you’ll be asked to input password again.
  • Page 16 If your internet source comes from wired LAN cable, Please insert LAN cable into LAN port of Travel Router, to connect Travel Router to LAN connection (ISP, or home / hotel / corporate network with DHCP enabled). PLEASE NOTE: NEVER CONNECT THIS ETHERNET PORT OF MINN TRAVEL ROUTER TO YOUR COMPUTER’S ETHERNET PORT DIRECTLY! Please check Blue LED of mini router device, if it is steady on, it...
  • Page 17 If your internet source comes from wireless ISP or any wireless access point, you need to login firmware to have further settings. (refer to next section)  ...

  • Page 18: Connect To Web Configuration Menu

    2­3 Connect to web configuration menu  Anytime you want to setup Travel Router, please open web browser (IE, firefox, chrome etc.) and type the default SSID of Travel Router in address bar of web browser like shown below. Default SSID http://6258gnlxxxx (Example http://6258gnl9672 found it on the sticker label, the last 4 digits is different on each device) You should be able to see the login screen of Mini wifi travel router in very short time:...
  • Page 19 Default username is admin Default password is 1234 Click ‘OK’ button when ready. You should be able to see the configuration menu of Mini wifi travel router: Detailed operation instructions will be given to following chapters.  ...

  • Page 20: Quick Setup

    2­4 Quick Setup  You can set travel router to operate in one of operation mode: Travel Router Mode, and Wireless ISP Mode. To access ‘Quick Setup’ menu, click ‘Quick Setup’ on the left. You’ll be prompted to select one operation mode:...
  • Page 21 Please select one operation mode: Travel Router Mode: Select this mode is you have a wired Ethernet connection and you want to convert it to wireless connection and share to multiple wireless client devices such like your mobile phone, tablet, notebook..and so on. You may need to make further setup on travel router if it’s not using DHCP to assign IP address.

  • Page 22: Travel Router Mode

    2­4­1 Travel Router Mode  Travel router mode: This travel router will connect to Internet by wired network, and client uses wireless connection to access Internet. Select this mode and click NEXT button. Please setup wireless security of this Travel Router here if you want to change.
  • Page 23 device for wireless network) here, you can use any words which will help you to identify your own Travel Router. When you change this SSID, you must reconnect your computer to new SSID of Travel Router through wireless connection by searching the available wireless network Default is 6258gnlxxxx where ‘xxxx’...
  • Page 24 When you select WPA pre-shared key encryption: Please select one WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. WPA(TKIP) or WPA2(AES) for more security and WPA2 Mixed for more compability, and then select Pre-shared Key Format (Passphrase or Hex characters), and then input passphrase characters in ‘Pre-shared Key’ field.
  • Page 25 WPA Unicast Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Cipher Suite (2): Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to make sure your wireless client support the cipher you selected. RADIUS Server Please input the IP address of your IP address (3):...
  • Page 26 Next, system will start verifying internet connection, please be patient. This message indicates Internet connection has been confirmed, please click ‘NEXT’ button to continue. Or shows failed connection, you should click ‘BACK’ button to redo previous settings. Recommend you to add the firmware web address of this Travel Router for future use, please select ‘Yes’...
  • Page 27 If you select ‘Yes’ in last step to add bookmark, you can define the name of bookmark here. Click ‘Add’ to add bookmark or ‘Cancel’ to abort. (Recommend you to add it) Please be patient while Travel Router is applying new settings.

  • Page 28: Wireless Isp Mode

    2­4­2 Wireless ISP Mode  Wireless ISP mode: This travel router will connect to Internet by wireless network, and client also uses wireless connection to access Internet. Select this mode and click NEXT button.       Travel Router will perform wireless site survey. Please check the list and see if the access point(Wireless ISP) you wish to connect is listed here.
  • Page 29 In most cases you only have to select an access point and Travel Router will detect encryption type for you, you only have to input the correct WEP key or WPA passphrase of your access point. Click ‘NEXT’ button to continue. If the SSID of the access point you wish to connect is hidden, check ‘Setup manually’...
  • Page 30 This message indicates that WEP/WPA key is verified. Otherwise, you have to recheck WEP/WPA key you input in last step. Click ‘NEXT’ to continue.     Please input the wireless security settings for your wireless client here or you can use all default values without change. Then click ‘Apply’ button.  ...
  • Page 31 wireless connection by searching the available wireless network Default is 6258gnlxxxx where ‘xxxx’ is the last 4 digit of Travel Router’s MAC address. Encryption: Select wireless encryption mode: Disable: No security at all, everyone can establish connection. WEP: WEP encryption, less security and more compatiblity. WPA pre-shared key: WPA encryption, safer encrytion.
  • Page 32 When you select WPA pre-shared key encryption: Please select one WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. WPA(TKIP) or WPA2(AES) for more security and WPA2 Mixed for more compability, and then select Pre-shared Key Format (Passphrase or Hex characters), and then input passphrase characters in ‘Pre-shared Key’ field.
  • Page 33 WPA Unicast Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Cipher Suite (2): Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to make sure your wireless client support the cipher you selected. RADIUS Server Please input the IP address of your IP address (3):...
  • Page 34 (Other than IE/Firefox, it will pop up a message for asking to add bookmark manually) Please be patient while Travel Router is applying new settings. Note: For some WISP may require WAN setting, you can refer to ‘2-5-2   WAN Settings’ page to have more setting instructions.  ...

  • Page 35: Advanced Setup

    2­5 Advanced Setup  You can configure advanced settings of this Mini wifi travel router here. To access ‘Advanced Setup’ menu, click ‘Advanced Setup’ on the left. The following setup page will appear: The instructions on every setup item will be given in the following chapters.

  • Page 36: System

    2­5­1 System  You can configure time zone and web menu password here. 2‐5‐1‐1 Time Zone  Some functionality of this travel router requires date and time of provide service, and you can setup system time and time zone for this travel route here. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description Time Zone...
  • Page 37 Click ‘APPLY’ button to save changes you made in this page, or click ‘CANCEL’ to discard settings you made. When you finish settings in this page, click ‘Apply’ button. You’ll see the following message:   If you still need to configure this Mini wifi travel router, click  ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and make it work  now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router. ...

  • Page 38: Password Settings

    2‐5‐1‐2 Password Settings  Change admin’s password at login Item Description Current Password To change admin’s password, you have to input current password first. New Password Input new password here. You can use the combination of alphabets, number, and symbols for up to 20** characters. Re-Enter Password Input new password again for conformation.

  • Page 39: Wan Settings

    2­5­2 WAN Settings  You can configure WAN (Wide Area Network) settings here, so you can get connected to Internet. To access WAN settings menu, click ‘WAN’ on the left: A new menu will appear:...
  • Page 40 Please select the item you wish to configure from this menu, and click ‘More Configuration’ to configure detailed configuration (You can also select the item on the left side directly).

  • Page 41: Dynamic Ip

    2‐5‐2‐1 Dynamic IP  Select this item if your ISP will assign IP address to you automatically. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: **CLONE MAC ADDRESS missing?** Item Description Host Name Input host name here if it’s requested by your ISP. You can leave this field blank if your ISP does not request you to use host name.

  • Page 42: Static Ip

    2‐5‐2‐2 Static IP  Select this item if your ISP assigns an IP address to you, and requests you to input IP address manually. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description IP Address Input the IP address assigned by Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 43 ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and make it work  now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router. ...

  • Page 44: Pppoe

    2‐5‐2‐3 PPPoE  Select this item if your ISP requests you to use PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) to establish connection. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description User Name Input PPPoE user name assigned by your Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 45 from client Manual: You have to connect or disconnect PPPoE connection manually (by click ‘Connect’ and ‘Disconnect’ button. Idle Time Out Please specify the time to shutdown Internet connect after no internet activity is detected in minute(s) from 1 to 1000. This option is only available when connection type is ‘Connect on Demand’.

  • Page 46: Pptp

    2‐5‐2‐4 PPTP  Select this item if your ISP requests you to use PPTP to establish connection. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description Obtain an IP address Select this item to acquire an IP address from ISP Automatically automatically (if your ISP requests you to do so).
  • Page 47 Service Provider. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your Internet Service Provider. Default Gateway Input the IP address of PPTP default gateway. User Name Input the user name of PPTP connection server. Password Input the password of PPTP connection server. PPTP Gateway Input the IP address of PPTP default gateway.
  • Page 48   If you still need to configure this Mini wifi travel router, click  ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and make it work  now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router. ...

  • Page 49: L2Tp

    2‐5‐2‐5 L2TP  Select this item if your ISP requests you to use L2TP to establish connection. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description Obtain an IP address Select this item to acquire an IP address from ISP Automatically automatically (if your ISP requests you to do so).
  • Page 50 Default Gateway Input the IP address of L2TP default gateway. User Name Input the user name of L2TP connection server. Password Input the password of L2TP connection server. L2TP Gateway Input the IP address of L2TP default gateway. Connection ID Input connection ID assigns by your ISP (only when requested by your ISP).
  • Page 51 now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router. ...

  • Page 52: Telstra Big Pond

    2‐5‐2‐6 Telstra Big Pond  Select this item if you’re using Telstra Big Pong ISP in Australia. DO NOT use this item if you’re not using this ISP. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description User Name Input user name assigned by ISP here. Password Input password assigned by ISP here.

  • Page 53: Dns

    2‐5‐2‐7 DNS  Input DNS (Domain Name Service) server’s IP address here. You may not need to input DNS server information here if your ISP will assign you IP address automatically, however, you can still assign one or two preferred DNS server here. The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description...

  • Page 54: Ddns

    2‐5‐2‐8 DDNS  DDNS (Dynamic DNS) is a kind of service which provides hostname-to-IP service to ‘dynamic’ IP address users. ‘Dynamic IP’ means Internet service subscriber will obtain different IP address when he or she connects to Internet. Due to this nature, it will be difficult for dynamic IP users to provide services to general public, because the IP address is always changing.
  • Page 55 register DDNS service. Password / Key Input the password / key you used to register DDNS service. When you finish settings in this page, click ‘Apply’ button. You’ll see the following message:   If you still need to configure this Mini wifi travel router, click  ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and make it work  now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router. ...

  • Page 56: Wisp

    2‐5‐2‐9 WISP  If your ISP uses wireless network to provide service, please use this setup menu: The description of every setup item is listed as follow: Item Description Disable / Enable Select ‘Enable’ to enable WISP function, or select ‘Disable’ to disable WISP. SSID Input the SSID of the access point you wish to connect, or you can click ‘Site Survey’...
  • Page 57 Encryption: WEP You have to input encryption details: Key Length: Select key length (64 or 128 bit) Key Format: Select key format (ASCII or Hex), and input the key characters in ‘Encryption Key’ field. Default Tx Key: Select WEP default Tx key here, generally it’s ‘Key 1’.

  • Page 58: Lan

    2­5­3 LAN  You can change LAN (Local Area Network) settings here. The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Name Description IP Address Input the IP address of the LAN port of this router here. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask of the LAN port of this router here.
  • Page 59 fields: Lease Time: Select lease time for each DHCP IP address lease (how long a client can keep the same IP address). DHCP Client Start IP: Input the starting IP address of DHCP IP pool. The network range must be the same as ‘IP address’...
  • Page 60 When you finish settings in this page, click ‘Apply’ button. You’ll see the following message:   If you still need to configure this Mini wifi travel router, click  ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and make it work  now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router. ...

  • Page 61: Wireless

    2­5­4 Wireless  You can change wireless network settings here. To access Wireless settings menu, click ‘Wireless’ on the left: To setup wireless settings, please select one item from left.

  • Page 62: Basic Settings

    2‐5‐4‐1 Basic Settings  Setup basic wireless network settings: The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description Mode Select wireless operation mode: Access Point or Universal Repeater. Band Select the wireless band: 2.4GHz (B): only wireless clients with 802.11b capability can connect to this router.
  • Page 63 ‘Client’ mode). Wireless clients will use this SSID to identify this Mini wifi travel router. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters as SSID. SSID is used to identify this wireless router so wireless clients can identity this router from others. The SSID of this travel router is ‘6528GNLxxxx’, where xxxx is the last 4 characters of the MAC address.
  • Page 64 only) To select an AP to connect, click ‘Select’ radio button of the AP you wish to connect, then click ‘Connect’; If the AP you wish to connect does not appear, click ‘Refresh’ button one or more times until you see it in the list, or move the Mini wifi travel router closer to the AP you wish to connect.

  • Page 65: Advanced Settings

    2‐5‐4‐2 Advanced Settings  Setup advanced wireless network settings: The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Threshold Threshold: Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2346. Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio.
  • Page 66 select a value here, this access point will refuse to establish connection with wireless clients by other speed. It’s recommended to select ‘Auto’ and this mini wifi router will adjust the speed automatically. N Data Rate Select wireless data transfer speed by MCS0 to MCS7.
  • Page 67 password. Enable or disable Wireless Multi-Media. When enabled, wireless router will give priority to multimedia related network applications so they will have better performance. When you finish settings in this page, click ‘Apply’ button. You’ll see the following message:   If you still need to configure this Mini wifi travel router, click ‘CONTINUE’...

  • Page 68: Security Settings

    2­5­4­3 Security Settings  Setup wireless security settings: SSID: Input the Service-Set IDentifier (a name used to identify this device for wireless network) here, you can use any words which will help you to identify your own Travel Router. When you change this SSID, you must reconnect your computer to new SSID of Travel Router through wireless connection by searching the available wireless network Default is 6258gnlxxxx where ‘xxxx’...
  • Page 69 select ‘ASCII’ key format, and if you select ‘Hex’ as key format, you can only use characters 0-9, a-f, and A-F.). When you select WPA pre-shared key encryption: Please select one WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. WPA(TKIP) or WPA2(AES) for more security and WPA2 Mixed for more compability, and then select Pre-shared Key Format (Passphrase or Hex characters), and then input passphrase characters in ‘Pre-shared Key’...
  • Page 70 Here are descriptions of every setup items: WPA Unicast Please select a type of WPA cipher suite. Cipher Suite (2): Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to make sure your wireless client support the cipher you selected.

  • Page 71: Access Control

    2‐5‐4‐4 Access Control  This function will help you to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless router; only those wireless devices who have the MAC address you assigned here can gain access to your wireless router. You can use this function with other security measures described in previous section, to create a safer wireless environment.
  • Page 72 here, please click ‘Delete All’ button. Enable To enforce MAC address filtering, Access Control (4): you have to check ‘Enable Wireless Access Control’. When this item is unchecked, wireless router will not enforce MAC address filtering of wireless clients. MAC Address (5): Input the MAC address of your wireless devices here, dash ( - ) or colon ( : ) are not required.
  • Page 73 Please click ‘Continue’ to back to previous setup menu; to continue on other setup procedures, or click ‘Apply’ to reboot the router so the settings will take effect (Please wait for about 30 seconds while router is rebooting). If you want to reset all settings in this page back to previously-saved value, please click ‘Cancel’...

  • Page 74: Wps

    2‐5‐4‐3 WPS  Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and this wireless router. You don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client, you only have to press a button on wireless client and this wireless router, and the WPS will do the rest for you.
  • Page 75 Here are descriptions of every setup items: Enable WPS (1): Check this box to enable WPS function, uncheck it to disable WPS. WPS Information (2):WPS-related system information will be displayed here: WPS Status: If the wireless security (encryption) function of this wireless router is properly set, you’ll see ‘Configured’...
  • Page 76 settings of wireless client for WPS connection. Configure Click ‘Start PBC’ to start Push-Button style WPS by Push Button (4): setup procedure. This wireless router will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes. The ‘WPS’ LED green color on this device will be blinking for 2 minutes when this wireless router is waiting for incoming WPS request.

  • Page 77: Qos

      2­5­5 QoS  QoS (Quality of Service) function allows you to give a certain amount of bandwidth to important applications (such as video conference and network phone), so they can have enough bandwidth when working. To access QoS settings menu, click ‘QoS’ on the left: The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description...
  • Page 78 Enable Check this box to enable QoS function. Total Input the download bandwidth of your Internet connection in Download Kbits. You can use dropdown menu to select a download line Bandwidt speed, or input it directly in the field. Total Input the upload bandwidth of your Internet connection in upload Kbits.
  • Page 79 Remote IP Address Input the remote IP addresses range which will be using this QoS rule (Input starting address on the left, and ending address on the right). If only one IP address is involved, input the address in left field only. Remote port range: Input remote port numbers which will trigger this QoS rule.

  • Page 80: Nat

    now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router.  2­5­6 NAT  NAT (Network Address Translation) function lets certain network application to be able to work behind firewall. To access NAT settings menu, click ‘NAT’ on the left:...

  • Page 81: Special Applications

    2‐5‐6‐1 Special Applications  For those applications which require multiple connections to work properly, you may need to configure NAT in advance. The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description Enable Check this box to enable NAT for special applications. Special Applications IP Address...
  • Page 82 Click this button to add this rule. Reset Click this button to clear all texts on fields above. Select Check the box of a certain rule for deletion. Delete Delete selected rules. Delete All Delete all rules. Reset Unselect any selected rules. When you finish settings in this page, click ‘Apply’...

  • Page 83: Upnp Settings

    2‐5‐6‐2 UPnP Settings  If your computer or network devices support UPnP, you can enable this function to allow then to see this travel router. If you don’t know if you should enable this function, select ‘Enable’. When you finish settings in this page, click ‘Apply’ button. You’ll see the following message:  ...

  • Page 84: Firewall

    2­5­7 Firewall    Firewall function protects your computer on local area network so they won’t be attacked by malicious attackers on Internet, and helps you to protect information stored on your local computer. To access Firewall settings menu, click ‘Firewall’ on the left:  ...

  • Page 85: Access Control

    2‐5‐7‐1 Access Control  You can only allow certain computer on your local network to access Internet, or deny certain computer on your computer from accessing Internet. The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description Enable Check this box to enable computer filtering based on MAC address.
  • Page 86 Delete Delete selected rules. Delete All Delete all rules. Reset Unselect any selected rules. Enable IP Check this box to enable computer filtering based on IP Filtering address and application. You also have to select ‘Deny’ or ‘Allow’ to deny or allow computers on the list to access Internet.
  • Page 87 Client Service: Check all services which will be involved in this rule. Protocol: Select the network protocol (TCP or UDP) Port range: Input the port range of this rule like 1-100 or ‘1,3,5,7,9’, or a single port number. Click ‘Add’ button to save changes, or click ‘Reset’ button to clear this rule.

  • Page 88: Url Blocking

    2‐5‐7‐2 URL Blocking  You can prevent local computers from accessing certain web sites on Internet. The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description Enable Check this box to enable URL Blocking function. You have to input a part of web address or full web address in ‘http://’ Blocking field, like ‘www.website.com’...
  • Page 89   If you still need to configure this Mini wifi travel router, click  ‘CONTINUE’ button; if you want to save changes and make it work  now, click ‘APPLY’ button. You’ll be prompted to wait for 30 seconds  before you can reconnect to this Mini wifi travel router.       ...

  • Page 90: Dos

    2‐5‐7‐3 DoS  The firewall of this travel router can prevent the malicious DoS (Denial-of-Service) attack from Internet. The descriptions of every setup item are listed below: Item Description Please check all boxes of the DoS function you wish to Module activate. If you don’t know which one you should use, you can select all without any problem.
  • Page 91 Discard Ping from WAN: Check this box and this travel router will not answer ping requests from Internet. Port Scan: Check all types of port scan you want to prevent. Sync Flood: You can specify the frequency of sync flood packets which will trigger this DoS function.

  • Page 92: Status

    2­6 Status  You can check the status of this travel router by this function. To check status, click ‘Status’ link on the upper-right corner of web menu:   To select a status to view, click on the menu on the left:  ...

  • Page 93: Internet Connection

    2­6­1 Internet Connection  You can check the connection type and status of Internet connection.

  • Page 94: Device Status

    2­6­2 Device Status  You can check the wireless and LAN status here.

  • Page 95: System Log

    2­6­3 System Log  You can check the system message of this travel router since it is powered on. If there’s any problem when you’re using this travel router, these log information may help. You can click ‘Save’ button to save system log as a text file on your computer, click ‘Clear’...

  • Page 96: Security Log

    2­6­4 Security Log  You can check security related messages of this travel router. You can click ‘Save’ button to save system log as a text file on your computer, click ‘Clear’ to delete all messages, or click ‘Refresh’ to reload latest messages.

  • Page 97: Active Dhcp Client

    2­6­5 Active DHCP Client  You can check all DHCP clients connected to this travel router here. Click ‘Refresh’ button to reload latest DHCP clients.

  • Page 98: Statistics

    2­6­6 Statistics  You can check the network statistics of this travel router. You can click ‘Refresh’ button to reload statistics.

  • Page 99: Tools

    2­7 Tools  You can use some special tools to configure the fundamental functions of this travel router here, like configuration back and firmware upgrade. To select a status to view, click on the menu on the left:...

  • Page 100: Configuration Tools

    2­7­1 Configuration Tools  You can backup and restore travel router’s configuration in this page. To save travel router’s configuration, click ‘Save’ button and you’ll be prompted to save configuration file to a folder on your computer. To restore a saved configuration, click ‘Browse’ button and you’ll be prompted to locate a saved configuration file on your computer, and then click ‘Upload’...

  • Page 101: Firmware Upgrade

    2­7­2 Firmware Upgrade  You can upgrade the firmware of this travel router to obtain new functionality. 1. Click ‘Next’ button to start firmware Upgrade 2. Click ‘Browse’ button to locate firmware file on your computer (.bin file), and then click ‘APPLY’ button to start firmware upload. You’ll be prompted to confirm firmware upgrade.

  • Page 102: Reset

    2­7­3 Reset  You can reset (reboot) this travel router in case it’s not working properly. Click ‘APPLY’ button to reset the travel router. It requires 1 to 2 minutes for travel router to complete boot procedure.  ...

  • Page 103: Chapter Iii: Appendix

    Chapter III:    Appendix  3­1 Specification  Ethernet Port (WAN/LAN): 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Power: DC 5V 0.5A via USB bus power Dimension: 65(L) x 15.25(W) x 21.5(H) mm Transmit Power: 11n: 14dBm±1.5dBm, 11g: 14dBm±1.5dBm, 11b: 17dBm±1.5dBm Temperature: 32~104°F (0 ~ 40°C) Humidity: 10-90% (NonCondensing) Certification: FCC, CE  ...

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting

    3­2 Troubleshooting  If you encounter any problem when you’re using this wireless network card, don’t panic! Before you call your dealer of purchase for help, please check this troubleshooting table, the solution of your problem could be very simple, and you can solve the problem by yourself! Scenario Solution I can’t find any wireless...
  • Page 105 with encryption. Please contact the owner of access point to ask for correct passphrase / security key. 4. The access point you wish to connect only allows network cards with specific MAC address to establish connection. Please go to ‘About’ tab and write the value of ‘Phy_Addess’...
  • Page 106 Try to connect the router by another computer and see if it works; if not, please restore your router to factory default settings (pressing ‘reset’ button for over 10 seconds). d. Set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), and see if your computer can get an IP address.
  • Page 107 d. If you really forget the password, do a hard reset. Router become hot a. This is not a malfunction, if you can keep your hand on the router’s case. b. If you smell something wrong or see the smoke coming out from router, please disconnect the router and unplug USB cable to power it off (make sure it’s safe before you’re doing this!), and call your...

  • Page 108: Glossary

    3­3 Glossary  1. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? 802.11g is the new IEEE standard for high-speed wireless LAN communications that provides for up to 54 Mbps data rate in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g is quickly becoming the next mainstream wireless LAN technology for the home, office and public networks.
  • Page 109 5. What is Infrastructure? An integrated wireless and wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. Infrastructure is applicable to enterprise scale for wireless access to central database, or wireless application for mobile workers. 6. What is BSS ID? A specific Ad hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS).
  • Page 110 12. What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? Frequency-hopping spread-spectrum (FHSS) uses a narrowband carrier that changes frequency in a pattern that is known to both transmitter and receiver. Properly synchronized, the net effect is to maintain a single logical channel.

  • Page 111: Fcc And Other Compliance Statements

    3­4 FCC and Other Compliance Statements  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 FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 112 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0.5cm between the radiator &...
  • Page 113 None.

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