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Asante SmartHub AWRT-550N User Manual

802.11 b/g/n wireless router
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802.11 b/g/n Wireless Router
Model AWRT-550N
User's Manual
Rev. 1.0

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  • Page 1 SmartHub 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Router Model AWRT-550N User’s Manual Rev. 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction... 3 1.1 Package Contents... 3 1.2 Features... 3 2. Connecting the Router ... 4 3. Configuring the Router ... 5 Cable Modem... 5 DSL... 6 4. Verifying Connection... 8 5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly ... 9 6. Web Configuration Utility ... 10 6.1 Setup ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The built-in Web Configuration Utility also has the regular path to set up the router with an easy-to-use user interface. AWRT-550N also has a USB port for connecting USB devices such as external hard drive, thumb drive or USB printer to the network. In this way, devices can be easily shared by users connected to the router.

  • Page 4: Features

    Manual CD Quick Installation Guide If any item contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately. Also, keep the box and packaging materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future. 1.2 Features • Smart Setup, Management, Control. •...

  • Page 5: Connecting The Router

    2. Connecting the Router Note: Prior to connecting the router, be sure to power off your computer, DSL/Cable modem, and the router. Step 1 Connect one end of a network cable to the INTERNET(yellow) port of the router and connect the other end of the cable to the DSL/Cable modem. Step 2 With another network cable, connect one end of the cable to your computer’s Ethernet port and connect the other end to one of the LAN ports of the router.

  • Page 6: Configuring The Router

    3. Configuring the Router After all components in the previous picture are connected and powered up, follow the steps below to configure the router. Step 1 Open the web browser (Internet Explorer/Mozilla Firefox/Safari/Chrome). If this is the first time, the logon page below should appear. Or you can type “smarthub” or “192.168.1.1” on the browser. Otherwise the regular user page below will appear below after 1 profile.

  • Page 7: Cable Modem

    Step 2 Enter admin for both the username and password fields and click OK. The page below should appear. The sections below cover the ‘Advanced Set Up’ option. The ‘Easy Set Up’ will automatically guide you accordingly with online help menu. It is very simple and straightforward set up procedure which will not describe in this manual.
  • Page 8 If your ISP requires a registered MAC Address, click on the MAC Address Clone tab select Enabled, and click on the Clone My PC’s MAC button. Click Save Settings to save the settings. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying Connection.

  • Page 9: Dsl

    For DSL users, follow the steps below to configure the router. Step 1 Select PPPoE from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 10: Verifying Connection

    Step 2 Enter your username and password provided by your ISP. Note: Depending on the ISP, you may need to include the domain name with your username. Example: username@sbcglobal.net Step 3 Click Save Settings to save the settings. You should be able to connect to the Internet now with the wired computer. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, please refer to Section 4, Verifying Connection.
  • Page 11 Step 2 Turn on the Cable/DSL modem and wait for the lights on the modem to settle down. Step 3 Turn on the router and wait for the lights on the router to settle down. Step 4 Turn on the computer. Step 5 Log in to the router and select the Status tab.

  • Page 12: Connecting To The Router Wirelessly

    5. Connecting to the Router Wirelessly Below are the default wireless settings of the router. You must configure your wireless network card to the same settings in order to establish a wireless connection to the router. Please refer to your wireless network card’s manual on how to configure these settings.

  • Page 13: Web Configuration Utility

    6. Web Configuration Utility This router has a built-in web configuration utility that you can use to configure the router’s settings. Simply log in to the router using your computer’s web browser. 6.1 Setup 6.1.1 Setup > Basic Setup This is the default screen when you log in to the router’s web configuration utility and select ‘Advanced Set Up’.
  • Page 14 Internet Setup There are six Internet Connection Types: DHCP, PPPoE, Static IP, PPTP, L2TP, and Telstra Cable. Automatic Configuration - DHCP When your ISP provides dynamic IP, you can keep this default setting (This is for most cable modem users). Usually you should be able to connect to the Internet without changing any configuration.
  • Page 15 Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP provided you the static IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS server addresses for Internet connection. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a service that applies to connections in Europe only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly.
  • Page 16 L2TP L2TP is a service that applies to connections in Israel only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly. Telstra Cable Telstra Cable is a service that applies to connections in Australia only. Enter the Internet connection information provided by your ISP accordingly.
  • Page 17 Network Setup Router IP You can change the Router’s IP Address and its Subnet Mask for the local network. DHCP Server Setting The Router has a built-in DHCP server which can dynamically assign IP address to each device on your network. The DHCP Server is Enabled by default, if you already have a DHCP server on the network, you need to select Disabled.
  • Page 18 Step 1 Enter the Static IP Address in the Assign this IP field. Step 2 Enter the MAC address of the corresponding computer in the To this MAC field. Step 3 Check the Add button. Step 4 Click Save Settings. Time Settings Set up the time zone and daylight saving for the Router.

  • Page 19: Setup > Ddns

    6.1.2 Setup > DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows any user who wishes to access your server to reach it by a registered DNS name instead of an IP address. Before you enable DDNS, you need to register an account with one of the DDNS providers listed in the drop-down menu. To Enable DDNS, select the DDNS provider you have registered with and enter the required fields.

  • Page 20: Setup > Mac Address Clone

    6.1.3 Setup > MAC Address Clone Some ISPs require a registered MAC address to access the Internet. You can use the following steps to clone your PC’s registered MAC address to access the Internet. Step 1 Check the radio button Enabled . Step 2 Click the Clone My PC’s MAC button.

  • Page 21: Setup > Advanced Routing

    6.1.4 Setup > Advanced Routing You can configure your own static routing table using the Advanced Routing function. To see the current routing table, click on Show Routing Table button. Be sure to click Save Settings to save each entry.

  • Page 22: Wireless

    6.2. Wireless 6.2.1 Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Configuration - Manual To configure the Wireless settings, click radio button Manual.
  • Page 23 You can configure the router’s basic wireless settings on this screen. Network Mode: If you have 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz devices on the wireless network, select BGN-Mixed. If you have 802.11a/n 5GHz devices on the wireless network, select AN-Mixed. Note: If your wireless computer cannot detect the router after you selected AN-Mixed, please make sure your wireless adapter supports 5GHz frequency band.

  • Page 24: Wireless > Wireless Security

    Extension Channel: Select the extension channel for Wireless N extended radio band. If you are not sure which channel to select, keep the default, Auto. SSID Broadcast: Choose to enable or disable the broadcast of your SSID (wireless network name). 6.2.2 Wireless >...
  • Page 25 Encryption: Choose 64 bits or 128 bits Passphrase: You can enter a passphrase and click on the Generate button and the router will automatically generate four WEP keys for you. WEP Key 1 – 4: Manually assign a passphrase for each key. If you selected 64 bits encryption, enter 10 HEX characters (0-F) for each key.
  • Page 26 WPA2 Personal Select WPA2 Personal from the Security Mode. Encryption: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. Passphrase: Enter a passphrase between 8 to 63 characters long. Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds. Click Save Settings to save the settings.
  • Page 27 WPA Enterprise Select WPA Enterprise from the Security Mode. Encryption: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Shared Secret: Enter the shared key. Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds.
  • Page 28 WPA2 Enterprise Select WPA2 Enterprise from the Security Mode. Encryption: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server. Default is 1812. Shared Secret: Enter the shared key.
  • Page 29 Radius This option features WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption Methods: Select either TKIP or AES as the encryption method. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.
  • Page 30 Register. Connecting to the Router with WPS Push Button (Optional) AWRT-550N Wireless N Router supports hardware WiFi-Protected Setup (WPS) push button which allows you to connect your wireless computer with the router safely and easily.

  • Page 31: Wireless > Wireless Mac Filter

    3 Wireless > MAC Filter You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by specifying their MAC address and enabling access restriction. Select Enabled and choose whether the specified wireless clients will be prevented or permitted to access the wireless network. Enter their MAC address in the fields below and click Save Settings to save the settings.

  • Page 32: Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings

    6.2.4 Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure various advanced wireless settings on this screen. AP Isolation: This isolates all wireless clients and wireless devices on your network from each other. Wireless devices will be able to communicate with the Router but not with each other.
  • Page 33 Basic Rate: The Basic Rate setting is not one, but a series of rates at which the Router can transmit. (The Basic Rate is not the actual rate of data transmission. If you want to specify the Router’s rate of data transmission, configure the Transmission Rate setting.) Transmission Rate: The rate of data transmission should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network.

  • Page 34: Security

    6.3 Security 6.3.1 Security > Firewall SPI Firewall Protection: Select to enable or disable Stateful Packet Inspection. When enabled, access to the router from internet/wan by various protocols like ICMP are denied. Internet Filter: Place a check to enable various Internet filter including Anonymous Internet Requests, Multicast packets, NAT Redirection, and IDNT port.

  • Page 35: Access Restrictions

    6.4 Access Restrictions 6.4.1 Access Restrictions > Internet Access Policy You can setup policies that deny or allow specific clients to access the internet.
  • Page 36 Access Policy: Select a policy number from the drop down list. Enter Policy Name: Enter a name for the policy. Status: Choose to Enable or Disable the selected policy. Applied PCs Click on the Edit List button to specify the network clients. Policy only applies to the PCs that are in the list.
  • Page 37 Website Blocking You can block the specified clients from accessing certain websites by URL or Keyword. Enter the URL or the Keyword you wish to block. Click Save Settings to save the settings. To view all the policies, click the Summary button. Blocked Applications After you selected Allow Internet accessing for Access Restriction, you can configure the Internet applications you want to block.
  • Page 38 Click Save Settings to save the settings.

  • Page 39: Applications & Gaming

    6.5 Applications & Gaming 6.5.1 Applications & Gaming > Single Port Forwarding If you want to host ftp server or online gaming, you must open up ports on the router. This page allows you to setup single port forwarding for the specified applications. Note: Before using forwarding, you should assign static IP addresses to the designated PCs.

  • Page 40: Applications & Gaming > Port Range Forwarding

    External Port/ Internal Port: If you are only forwarding one port, you can put the same port number in both the External and Internal Port boxes. Protocol: IP protocol to forward. To IP Address: This should be the IP address of the computer you want to forward the ports to.

  • Page 41: Applications & Gaming > Dmz

    Start ~ End Port: If you are only forwarding one port, you can put the same port number in both the Start and End Port boxes. Protocol: If you are not sure which protocol to choose, select both. To IP Address: This should be the IP address of the computer you want to forward the ports to.

  • Page 42: Applications & Gaming > Qos

    DMZ: Select to enable or disable DMZ. Source IP Address: Specify the IP address that can communicate with the DMZ host. Destination: Specify the IP Address or MAC Address of the DMZ host. Note: Any DMZ host should have a new static IP address assigned to it because its IP address may change when using the DHCP function.
  • Page 43 Wireless WMM Support: WMM is a wireless Quality of Service feature that improves quality for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing wireless traffic. To use this feature, your wireless client devices in your network must support Wireless WMM. No Acknowledgement: If you want to disable the Router’s Acknowledgement feature, so the Router will not re-send data if an error occurs, select Enabled.
  • Page 44 Category There are five categories available. Select one of the following: Applications, Online Games, MAC Address, Ethernet Port, or Voice Device. Applications Applications: Select the appropriate application. If you select Add a New Application, follow the instructions in the “Add a New Application “section. Priority: Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low.
  • Page 45 Add a New Application Enter a Name: Enter a name for this application. Port Range: Enter the port range that the application will be using. For example, if you want to allocate bandwidth for FTP, you can enter 21-21. Select the protocol TCP or UDP, or select Both.
  • Page 46 Online Games Games: Select the appropriate game. Priority: Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click Add to save your changes.
  • Page 47 MAC Address Enter a Name Enter a name for your network device. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of your network device. Priority Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click Add to save your changes.
  • Page 48 Ethernet Port Ethernet: Select the Ethernet port that you want to configure. Priority: Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click Add to save your changes.
  • Page 49 Voice Device Enter a Name: Enter a name for your voice device such as VoIP or IP Phone. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of your voice device. Priority: Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. Click Add to save your changes.

  • Page 50: Administration

    6.6 Administration 6.6.1 Administration > Management The Management screen allows you to change the router’s log in password as well as other administrative settings. EZ Setup: Select to enable or disable EZ Setup. If EZ Setup is disabled, the user is allowed to access internet whenever he/she is connected to the router.

  • Page 51: Administration > Log

    Remote Access: Select to enable or disable remote management/upgrade of the router. You can allow remote management from any IP Address or a specified IP Address as well as the port number. Backup and Restore Configurations: You can choose to backup the router’s settings so that you don’t have to manually configure the settings again if you reset the router to factory default.

  • Page 52: Administration > Diagnostics

    6.6.3 Administration > Diagnostics The Diagnostics screen allows you to perform Ping and Traceroute tests. Ping Test: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to ping and click Start to Ping. Traceroute: Enter the IP or URL Address you wish to trace and click Start to Traceroute.

  • Page 53: Administration > Factory Defaults

    6.6.4 Administration > Factory Defaults The Factory Defaults screen allows you to set all the router’s settings to the factory default. Click on the Restore Factory Defaults button to restore all the settings to default and click OK to continue.

  • Page 54: Administration > Firmware Upgrade

    6.6.5 Administration > Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware. You must download and unzip the new firmware first from www.asante.com Click on Browse to browse to the new firmware, and click Start to Upgrade.

  • Page 55: Status

    6.7 Status 6.7.1 Status > Router The Router screen displays various status of the router including the firmware version. Click on the Refresh button to reload the screen.

  • Page 56: Status > Local Network

    6.7.2 Status > Local Network The Local Network screen displays various status about your Local Area Network. Click on the DHCP Client Table to display a list of all the DHCP clients in your network.

  • Page 57: Status > Wireless Network

    6.7.3 Status > Wireless Network The Wireless Network screen displays various status about your wireless network.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    7. Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 IEEE 802.11a / b / g Frequency 2.4 / 5 GHz (Switchable) Ports 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN port 4 x 10/100Mbps LAN port Antenna type 3 Internal 2 dBi antennas Security WPA2, WPA, WEP 64/128-bit Wireless MAC Filter AP Isolation LEDs...

  • Page 59: Appendix - Information

    App Appendix – Information 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 60 This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.
  • Page 61 Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN);5 GHz high performance RLAN;Harmonized EN covering essential requirementsof article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive EN 301 489-1 V1.6.1: (2005-09) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 (2002-08) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...

  • Page 62: Technical Support

    IEEE 802.11n specification. Compatibility with draft 802.11n devices from other manufactures is not guaranteed. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Photo of product may not reflect actual content. All products and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright ©2009 AWRT-550N®...

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