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  • Page 1 Broadband Wireless Router User’s Manual Rev:01 2003/04/02...
  • Page 2 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual 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. 2003/04/02 Rev:01 000026-rtw...

  • Page 3: Safety Notes

    Safety Notes For Installation !" Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking labels. !" Use only the power adapter supplied with the product. !" Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may increase the risk of electric shock or file. If the power cord is frayed, replace it with a new one.

  • Page 4: Fcc Information

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual FCC Information The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph: The 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before you use ... vii Features ...vii System Requirements ... viii Unpacking ... viii Chapter 1: Overview...1 Physical Outlook ... 1 Front Panel ... 1 Rear Panel... 2 Chapter 2: Installation ...3 On Ethernet Client ... 3 On Wireless Client ... 4 xDSL/ATU-R Modem Connection ...
  • Page 6 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Access Control ... 37 NAT ... 40 Routing ... 47 IGMP ... 50 Time Zone... 51 DNS... 52 Network Clients... 53 Upgrade ... 54 Backup/Restore... 54 Statistics ... 55 System Log ... 55 Status ... 58 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting ...63 Problems with LAN...

  • Page 7: Bridging Features

    The Wireless Broadband Router is a long-range, high performance wireless LAN product, which provides Access Point services to a 2.4 GHz RF network and bridges to an Ethernet backbone and routes to an Ethernet WAN port. The Wireless Broadband Router performs all the necessary inter-networking, bridging and routing functions. It receives data from both networks, stores them locally for further processing, installs and maintains connections, and transmits the packets to the proper destination.

  • Page 8: Configuration And Management

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Wireless LAN Features #" Fully compatible to 802.1lb standard, allowing up to 11Mbps wireless rate with distance up to 300 feet/90 meters. #" The 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology is exploited. #" Seamless roaming within wireless LAN infrastructure.
  • Page 9 provider. According to the service type you subscribe, you will get various IP addresses: Dynamic IP: If you apply for dial-up connection, you will be given an Internet account with username and password. You will get a dynamic IP by dialing up to your service provider. Static IP address: If you apply for full-time connectivity, you may get either one static IP address or a range of IP addresses from your service provider.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Overview

    Before installing the Router, please take a look at the front panel and rear panel of the router. Getting acquainted with both panels will be helpful for installation later. Physical Outlook The figure below illustrates the front panel of the Broadband Cable/DSL Wireless Router. It indicates the status of the router in.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Take a look at the rear panel of this wireless router. WAN - It is used to connect to an Ethernet port of Cable/DSL modem broadband device. L1 ~ L4 - LAN port. 10/100 Base-TX RST - A switch to reset to the default settings. PWR - Power switch.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation

    The Broadband Wireless Router incorporates a four-port switch for connection to your local Ethernet network. The Ethernet ports are capable of operation at either 10Mbps (10Base-T) or 100Mbps (100Base-Tx), depending on the Ethernet interface of the attached PC, hub or switch. For any connection which will operate at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 rated cable, such as the Ethernet cable included with the Broadband Wireless Router.

  • Page 14: On Wireless Client

    On Wireless Client Connect the supplied power adapter to the PWR port on the rear of the router and plug the other end into a power outlet. Press the power button on the rear of the routerj to power on the device. Install the wireless card driver and verify the wireless setting is as below: The default SSID: IEEE 802.11b LAN WEP encryption is disabled.

  • Page 15: Xdsl/Atu-R Modem Connection

    xDSL/ATU-R Modem Connection The Broadband Wireless 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. Note: The attached xDSL/ATU-R must provide a standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet connection. Please use the Ethernet cable comes with your broadband device or any other standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable.
  • Page 16 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: Configuration

    In order to access the Internet through the router, each host on your network must install/setup TCP/IP. Please follow the steps below for select a network adapter. Setting TCP/IP on Client PC To access the Router via Ethernet, the host computer must meet the following requirements: !"...
  • Page 18 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual The Network window appears. On the Configuration tab, check out the list of installed network components. Option 1: If you have no TCP/IP protocol, click Add. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP protocol, go to Step 6. Highlight Protocol and click Add.
  • Page 19 On the left side of the windows, highlight Microsoft and then select TCP/IP on the right side. Then click OK. When returning to Network window, highlight TCP/IP protocol for your NIC and click Properties. On IP Address tab: Enable Specify an IP address option. Enter the IP Address: 192.168.1.x (x is between 2 and 254) and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 as in figure below.
  • Page 20 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Wait for Windows copying files. 10. When prompted with System Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer.

  • Page 21: For Windows Me

    Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window appears. On the Configuration tab, check out the list of installed network components. Option 1: If you have no TCP/IP protocol, click Add. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP protocol, go to Step 6.
  • Page 22 Double-click the Network icon. 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. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP Protocol installed, go to Step 7. Highlight TCP/IP Protocol and click OK.
  • Page 23 Click Yes to use DHCP. Insert the Windows NT CD into your CD-ROM drive and type the location of the CD. Then click Continue. Returning to the Network window, you will find the TCP/IP Protocol among the list. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties.
  • Page 24 Enable Specify an IP address option. Enter the IP Address: 192.168.1.x (x is between 2 and 254) and Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 and Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 as in figure below. When returning to Network window, click Close. 10. When prompted with Network Settings Change dialog box, click Yes to restart your computer.

  • Page 25: For Windows 2000

    From the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Network and Dial-up Connections. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and then click Properties. 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.
  • Page 26 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click OK. When returning to Local Area Connection Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Under the General tab, enable Use the following IP Address. Enter the IP address: 192.168.1.x (x is between 2 and 254), Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 and Default gateway: 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 27: For Windows Xp

    From the Start menu, point to Control Panel and then click Network and Internet Connections. Click Network Connection and then click Properties. 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.

  • Page 28: Configure Pc To Get Ip Address From Dhcp

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Configure PC to get IP address from DHCP If your ADSL Router operates as a DHCP server for the client PCs on the LAN, you should configure the client PCs to obtain a dynamic IP address. Please follow the previous section to install TCP/IP component. Only that you do not need to specify an IP address when configuring TCP/IP properties.

  • Page 29: For Windows Me

    On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically. Then click OK. 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.

  • Page 30: For Windows Xp

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual On the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically. Then click OK. Renew IP Address on Client PC There is a chance that your PC does not renew its IP address after the ADSL Router is on line and the PC can not access the Internet.

  • Page 31: For Windows Me

    Type winipcfg in the dialog box and the click OK. When the figure below appears, click Release and then Renew to get an IP address. Select Run from the Start menu. Type winipcfg in the dialog box and the click OK. When the figure below appears, click Release and then Renew to get an IP address.

  • Page 32: For Windows 2000

    Type ipconfig at prompt. Then you will see the IP information from DHCP server. 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. From the Start menu, point to Programs, Accessories and then click Command Prompt.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: Web Configuration

    Using the Web-Based Manager Once your host PC is properly configured as described in previous chapters, please proceed as follows: Start your web browser and type the private IP address of the Wireless Broadband Router in the URL field: 192.168.1.1. After connecting to the device, you will be prompted to enter password.

  • Page 34: Navigation & Data Input

    Navigation & Data Input !" Use the menu bar on the left of the screen, and the “Back” button on your Browser, for navigation. !" Changing to another screen without clicking “Save” or “Apply” does NOT save any changes you may have made.

  • Page 35: What Dhcp Does

    Router. A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP client (PC or device) upon request. !" The client request is made when the client device starts up (boots). !" The DHCP Server provides the Gateway and DNS addresses to the client, as well as allocating an IP Address. !"...
  • Page 36 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Confirm New Password: Retype the new password that you entered in the New Password box to make a confirmation. Idle Time Out: Type the idle minutes that elapse before the device disconnected automatically. Apply: Save the data on the screen and apply the data after restarting the router. Cancel: The “Cancel”...

  • Page 37: Wizard

    Wizard Now you are getting onto the web page for proceeding setting up for your router. To configure your Wireless Broadband Router in easy way, please press Setup. Some types for WAN connection are provided here. Specify a Dynamic IP(Cable Modem), Static IP, PPPoE and PPTP as the WAN connection type.
  • Page 38 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual IP address assigned by your ISP: Subnet Mask: ISP Gateway Address: Back: Finish: For PPPoE, the settings will be: User Name: Password: Please retype your password: Service Name: MTU (1400-1492): Dial on Demand: Maximum Idle Time: Back: Finish: Type in the fixed IP address if your service provider has assigned a fixed...
  • Page 39 For PPTP, the settings will be: PPTP Account: PPTP Password: Confirm password: Host Name: Remote IP Address: My IP Address: My Subnet Mask: Gateway: Connection ID: MTU (1400-1460): Maximum Idle Time: Auto-reconnect: Back: Finish: Type in the user name to access the remote server or your service provider.

  • Page 40: Wireless

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Wireless The Wireless setting must match the other Wireless stations. To change the DSL/Cable router’s default settings for the Wireless feature, use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless LAN Settings screen. Wireless SSID: If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier).

  • Page 41: Configure Wep

    802.1x: IEEE 802.1x is a port based authentication protocol. It can be used in *any* scenario where one can abstract out the notion of a port. It requires entitie(s) to play three roles in the authentication process: that of an supplicant, an authenticator and an authentication server.
  • Page 42 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual 128 Bit Encryption If selected, data is encrypted using the key before being transmitted. The receiving station must be set to use 128 Bit Encryption, and have the same Key value. Otherwise, it will not be able to decrypt the data. Keys –...

  • Page 43: Advance Wireless Settings

    SSID Broadcast: Check this box will disable the function of SSID broadcast. The default setting is unchecked. Transfer Rate: It decides the transmission speed for data. Select Auto, the system will choose the proper rate for your data transmission. Otherwise, choose the other specific one such as 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps as you desired.
  • Page 44 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Wireless Association Control: Click Enable to invoke the wireless association control. Unspecified Wireless MAC address: Click Allow to make any wireless MAC address can be linked to. Add: It allows you to add in a new MAC address for your router. Apply: Save the data on the screen and apply the data after restarting the router.

  • Page 45: Advanced

    For some users might want to set advanced settings for the router, please continue to see the followings sections for more detailed information. Advanced Click on Advanced Setup link in the menu to get Advanced configuration options such as: Security, Access Security Intrusion Detect: It can detect any attacks that penetrate and destroy the firewall &...
  • Page 46 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Unspecified MAC address: Check Allow box means the one that did not list below can access Internet as well. Allow Connect to Internet: Check this button to allow connecting to Internet. MAC Address: Display the MAC Address that you allow it to connect to Internet or not by adding from clicking Add button.

  • Page 47: Access Control

    The Access Control allows you to restrict Internet Access by individual PCs. With the default settings, everyone has unrestricted Internet access. To use this feature: Set the desired restrictions on the other groups (“Group 1”, “Group 2”, “Group 3” and “Group 4”) as needed. Assign PCs to the groups are required.
  • Page 48 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Group: Select Group: Select the desired Group. The screen will update to display the settings for the selected Group. Groups are named “Group 1”, “Group 2”, “Group 3” and “Group 4”, and cannot be renamed. “Members”...

  • Page 49: Group Members Screen

    Group Members Screen This screen is displayed when the Members button on the Access Control screen is clicked. Use this screen to add or remove members (PCs) from the current group. !" The Delete button will remove the selected PC in the Members (PCs) list from the current group. !"...

  • Page 50: Content Filter

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Available Services: This lists all the available services. Name: Type the name that you want to add for a new service. Type: Choose the type for the new service. Start Port: For TCP and UDP Services, enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service.
  • Page 51 Games & Utilities: Choose the games that you want to run for specific computer which is specified on the line of “Send incoming calls to”. NAT: Check Enable to activate NAT function. UPnP: UPnP allows automatic discovery and configuration of equipment attached to your LAN. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP or later.
  • Page 52 3. Select Network Services and click Details. Click the Universal Plug and Play check box. Click Ok. The system will install UPnP components automatically. After finishing the installation, go to My Network Places. You will find an icon (ex: IEEE802.11b LAN) for UPnP function.
  • Page 53 http://192.168.1.1/login.htm Now, the NAT traversal function will be provided. The ADSL router will create virtual server automatically for mapping while the router detecting the computer running some Internet applications. This feature, if enabled, allow one computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet, allowing unrestricted 2-way communication between the specified IP address and other Internet users or Servers.

  • Page 54: Using A Special Application

    Name: Type the description for the application. Trigger Port: It defines the channel that is used to input data from applications. Enter the port number that is used by the application server for the data that you receive from. Public Port: It defines the channel that is used to output data to the applications.

  • Page 55: Ip Address Seen By Internet Users

    Virtual Server Configuration The 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 56: Defining Your Own Virtual Servers

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Virtual Server Screen This screen can be reached by clicking the Configuration button on the Virtual Server item from NAT web page. Mapping Port: Enter the port number which the server software is configured to use. Server IP: Enter the IP address for the server.

  • Page 57: Routing Screen

    Overview !" If you don’t have other routers or gateways on your LAN, you can ignore this Routing page. !" If the Router is the only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment, ignore this Routing page. !" If your LAN has a standard router on your LAN, and the Router is to act as a gateway for all LAN segments, enable RIP (Routing Information Protocol) and ignore the Static Routing table.

  • Page 58: Viewing Routing Table

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual RIP2 supports broadcasting and multi-cast function. Transmit Mode: It broadcasts the routing table. From the drop-down list select which RIP version should be broadcasted, Disabled, RIP1, RIP2 and both. RIP2 supports broadcasting and multi-cast function. Default Gateway: Gateway: Type in the value as a default gateway.

  • Page 59: Configuring Other Routers On Your Lan

    Gateway: Display the IP address of gateway. Metric: The number of hops (routers) to pass through to reach the remote LAN segment. The shortest path will be used. The default value is 0. Interface: Displays the interface that your router is using for network connection. Refresh Click this button to display the table again.

  • Page 60: Igmp

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments, the Router requires to add 2 static route as follows: For segment 1 Destination 192.168.1.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (Standard Class C) Gateway 192.168.1.1 (Router’s local router) For segment 2 Destination 192.168.2.0...

  • Page 61: Time Zone

    The router’s clock must synchronize with global Internet’s time. The time you set in the screen will be adapted to system log. Set Time Zone: Choose the time zone of your country where you are going to use the router. Daylight Saving: Check this button to invoke the daylight saving function.

  • Page 62: Dns

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual On this page you can choose to disable or enable DNS function. To enable DNS, simply enter the value for Primary and Secondary DNS address and click Apply. A Domain Name system (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into you browser, a DNS server will find that name in its index and find the matching IP address.

  • Page 63: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS This feature is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers by using a URL, rather than an IP address. It also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address. With a dynamic IP address, your IP address may change whenever you connect, which makes it difficult to connect to you.

  • Page 64: Upgrade

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual The firmware (software) in the Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download the upgrade file, then select Upgrade on the Advanced menu. You will see a screen like this: To perform the firmware upgrade: Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file.

  • Page 65: Statistics

    This screen displays the statistic for your router. To view the events or send warning e-mail to somebody while certain events occur, you have to open System Log from Advanced menu and type in all the necessary information. Log Status: If Enabled, the function will be activated.

  • Page 66: E-Mail Alert

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Apply: Save the data on the screen and apply the data after restarting the router. Cancel: The “Cancel” button will discard any data you have entered and reload the file from the Router. E-Mail Alert This mechanism will send e-mails to specific users automatically according to the settings that you configure in the following window.

  • Page 67: Viewing System Log

    Viewing System Log System Log your service provider lays a running record of your router, including information, warning and error log. The information provided here is useful in working with your service provider or system administrators when troubleshooting. Download: Download the log file information. Clear: Erase current log files information.

  • Page 68: Status

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual Status This page shows the basic information of your Router including the software version, WAN MAC address, LAN MAC address, etc. It provides a general overview of your Router. According to the WAN type that you choose, the status will differ slightly.
  • Page 69 PPPoE If your access method is PPPoE, the Status page will be shown as follows: More Details: Click this button to see more detailed information. Disconnect: If you find the connection is not established, please click this button to establish a connection to your ISP.
  • Page 70 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual PPTP If your access method is PPTP, the Status page will be shown as follows: More Details: Click this button to see more detailed information. Disconnect: If you find the connection is not established, please click this button to establish a connection to your ISP.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: Web Configuration Static IP If your access method is Static IP, the Status page will be shown as follows: 192.168.1.1 More Details Click this button to see more detailed information.
  • Page 72 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    If the suggested solutions in this section do not resolve your problem, contact your system administrator or Internet service provider. Problems with LAN PCs on the LAN can not get IP addresses from the Wireless Broadband Router. The chances are that the interface used as DHCP server is modified and the client PCs do not renew IP addresses. If your DHCP server is enabled on Private IP Address previously and you modify the interface to Public IP Address, the client PCs should renew IP addresses.

  • Page 74: Problems With Upgrading

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual At the DOS prompt, ping the IP address of the Wireless Broadband Router, e.g, ping 192.168.1.1. If the following response occurs: Relay from 192.168.1.1 bytes=32 time=100ms TTL=253 Then the connection between the Wireless Broadband Router and the network is OK. If you get a failed ping with the response of: Request time out Then the connection is fail.
  • Page 75 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...
  • Page 76 Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Chapter 6: Glossary

    Chapter 6: Glossary Authentication and WEP Encryption The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft. To provide a certain level of security , the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods, open system and shared key. With open system authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted.

  • Page 78: Virtual Server

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual assigned with a private IP address with default value of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. These PCs are not accessible by the outside word but they can communicate with the outside world through the public IP 168.111.1.1. Private IP Address Private IP addresses are also LAN IP addresses, but are considered “illegal”...

  • Page 79: Appendix: Specifications

    Router Features !" NAT let multiple users on LAN to access the Internet for the cost of only one IP address and enjoy various multimedia applications. !" ALGs(Application Level Gateways) support. (NetMeeting, MSN Messenger, MSN Game Zone, Battle.net and else) !"...

  • Page 80: Led Indicators

    Wireless Broadband Router User’s Manual !" HTTP firmware upgrades via Web browser directly !" Support DHCP Server function for IP distribution to local network users !" E-mail Alert and Event Logging. Also provide different level of event alert and log Interface !"...

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