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- Page 1 Installation and User’s Manual PENTAGRAM Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P 6381-0) The latest versions of manual, drivers and applications are available on www.pentagram.eu 2007-06-28...
- Page 2 NOTE! Any information and technical data are subject to change without prior notification and/or indication in this manual. © 2007 PENTAGRAM All rights reserved; copying and reproduction is strictly forbidden.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) INDEX INTRODUCTION ....................5 FEATURES..................... 5 PACKAGE CONTENTS................... 5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................6 IMPORTANT NOTES ..................6 FRONT PANEL ....................6 BACK PANEL....................7 DEFAULT SETTINGS ..................7 RESETTING ROUTER ..................8 CONNECTING CERBERUS TO COMPUTER..........8 CONFIGURE TCP/IP.................. -
Page 5: Introduction
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Introduction Thank you for choosing the Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0). With the Wireless-G Router, you can share one Internet connection among multiple computers and extend wireless connectivity to mobile users easily and securely. With its compact design, the Wireless-G Router is easy to set up and configure with the embedded web-based configuration screens. -
Page 6: Product Overview
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Product Overview Important Notes Do not use the router in high humidity or high temperatures. • Do not use the same power source for the router as other equipment. • Do not open or repair the case yourself. If the router is too hot, turn off the •... -
Page 7: Back Panel
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Back Panel Label Used for... 1-4 (RJ-45) Connecting to computers/devices using the Ethernet cable WAN (RJ-45) Connecting to a cable/DSL modem using the Ethernet cable RESET Resetting the device. Connecting with supplied power adapter (9V 0,8A) Default Settings Before changing configuration familiarize yourself with these default settings. -
Page 8: Resetting Router
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Resetting router Turn router on and wait about 2 minutes for router initialization. • Hold the RESET button until the LEDs all turn Off, turn On and then turn Off. The router • performs configuration factory reset and the router reboots. You can then access the router from the web GUI. - Page 9 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Windows Vista Note: Network configuration require administrator privileges. When User Account Control window pops up, either click Continue (Administrator user) or select Administrator user and enter valid password (Standard user). Click Start → Control Panel. Click View network status and tasks.
- Page 10 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) On General tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK to save settings and close Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window.
- Page 11 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Windows 2000/XP Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Double-click the Network Connections icon (2000/XP Classic view) or click Network and Internet Connections icon and then Network Connections icon (XP Default view). Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
- Page 12 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Windows 95/98/Me Click Start → Settings → Control Panel. Double-click the Network icon. On Configuration tab, select TCP/IP for appropriate network adapter click Properties. On IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address automatically. On DNS Configuration tab, select Disable Click OK to save settings and close TCP/IP Properties window.
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Page 13: Configure Router Via Web Browser
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Configure router via web browser Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) router can be configured via web browser, which is usually integrated with operating system. Router offers clear and simple interface. Login Launch the Web browser In address bar enter the default IP address: http://192.168.1.254... -
Page 14: Navigation
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Navigation Buttons Next>> – Click Next>> to proceed in a series of screens. <<Back – Click <<Back to return to the previous screen. You will lost all unsaved settings in the current screen. Apply Changes – Click Apply Changes to save the changes. The Wireless-G Router will reboot to make the changes take effect. -
Page 15: Setup Wizard
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to configure NTP (Network Time Protocol), LAN, WAN and wireless port settings. The main Setup Wizard screen displays every time you access the Wireless-G Router. Or, click Setup Wizard in the navigation panel. Click Next>> to continue. - Page 16 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Setup Wizard: Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function. Gateway – In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The NAT is enabled and PCs in four LAN ports share the same IP to ISP through WAN port.
- Page 17 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Setup Wizard: Time Zone Settings Configure NTP (Network Time Protocol) in the first Setup Wizard screen. NTP allows the Wireless-G Router to automatically update system date and time from a time server. Enable NTP client update – Select this option to set the Wireless-G Router as an NTP client to automatically update the system date and time from a time server on the network.
- Page 18 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Setup Wizard: LAN Interface Setup Configure the IP address and subnet mask of the LAN interface on the Wireless-G Router in the second Setup Wizard screen. IP Address – This field displays the router’s current LAN IP address, which is used to access WebGUI.
- Page 19 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Setup Wizard: WAN Interface Setup Configure Internet access settings in the third Setup Wizard screen. This screen varies depending on the connection type you select. Configure the fields in this screen with the information provided by your ISP.
- Page 20 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) WAN Access Setup: Static IP • • • • If your ISP provide you with a static WAN IP address without user name or password information, select Static IP in the WAN Access Setup field. Set the network information with the information provided by your ISP.
- Page 21 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) WAN Interface Setup: PPPoE • • • • If your ISP provides you with a user name and password, then most likely you are using a PPPoE connection. Select PPPoE in the WAN Access Type field.
- Page 22 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) WAN Interface Setup: PPTP • • • • PPTP is mostly available in European countries. If your ISP provides you a fixed WAN IP address, user name and password, then you are probably using PPTP connection type.
- Page 23 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Setup Wizard: Wireless Basic Settings • • • • Configure basic wireless LAN and wireless security settings in the fourth Setup Wizard screen. Band – If your wireless network contains only IEEE 802.11b devices, select 802.1 B.
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Page 24: Operation Mode
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Note: If you have changed the LAN IP address, you must use the new IP address to access the WebGUI again. Testing Your Connection • • • • You have completed the wizard screens. To test your Internet connection, open a web browser on any connected computer and enter any web site address (such as http://www.pentagram.eu). -
Page 25: Lan Interface Setup
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) LAN Interface Setup The LAN (Local Area Network) is the network connected to a LAN port on the Wireless-G Router. To configure LAN interface settings, click LAN Settings in the navigation panel. IP Address – This field displays the router’s current LAN IP address, which is used to access WebGUI. -
Page 26: Wan Interface Setup
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) WAN Interface Setup Configure advanced WAN interface settings in the WAN Interface Setup screen. This screen varies depending on the connection type you select. The following list describes the new fields in this screen. For other field descriptions, refer to Setup Wizard: WAN Interface Setup section of this manual. - Page 27 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Enable PPTP Pass through on VPN Connection – PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) allows you to establish VPN sessions to a Windows computer (such as Windows XP). Select this option to allow PPTP tunnel to pass through the Wireless-G Router.
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Page 28: Wireless
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless Wireless: Wireless Basic Settings Click Wireless > Wireless Basic Settings. Configure basic wireless settings in this screen. Disable Wireless LAN Interface – Select this option to deactivate wireless capability on the Wireless-G Router. No wireless connection is allowed. - Page 29 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Regulation Domain – Select the name of your regulation domain. Channel Number – A channel is the operating frequency in which a wireless device transmits data. The number of channels you can select varies depending on the regulation domain you select.
- Page 30 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Encrypt – This field displays whether security is activated on the wireless network/device. Note: If communication to a wireless network is encrypted, you must first configure the same wireless security settings and then connect to that wireless network.
- Page 31 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless: Wireless Advanced Settings Click Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings to display the configuration screen. The default wireless settings in this screen work in most wireless network environment. Authentication Type – IEEE 802.11b defines a basic authentication security using WEP (Wireless Equivalent Protocol) keys.
- Page 32 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Preamble Type – A preamble is used to synchronize transmission timing. Select Long Preamble if there is interference in your wireless network or you are not • sure about the preamble settings on other wireless devices. All IEEE 802.11b devices support long preamble.
- Page 33 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless: Security Configure security for the wireless interface in the Wireless Security Setup screen. The Wireless-G Router supports four wireless security options: WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA2 Mixed. These options offer different security levels for wireless communication.
- Page 34 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless: Security: WEP • • • • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) uses a key to encrypt and decrypt traffic transmitted wirelessly. WEP keeps wireless communication private. Note: Both the Wireless-G Router and the connected wireless device(s) must use the same WEP key for communication.
- Page 35 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless: Security: WEP: Set WEP Key Click Set WEP Key to display the configuration screen as shown. Key Length – Select the encryption key length. Choices are 64-bit and 128-bit. Select 128-bit for higher security. Key Format – Specify how you want to enter the keys. Select Hex to enter hexadecimal format (that starts with 0x).
- Page 36 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless: Security: WPA/ WPA2/ WPA2 Mix • • • • WPA (WiFi Protected Access) is a subset of IEEE802.11i and provides better data encryption over WEP and optional authentication. WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access 2), also known as IEEE 802.11i, has improved data encryption and user authentication compared to WPA.
- Page 37 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Wireless: Wireless Access Control Use the Wireless Access Control to set the Wireless-G Router to allow or block wireless access based on a computer’s MAC address. This allows you to restrict wireless access and increase security.
- Page 38 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Example: Allow Wireless Access on a Computer The following figure shows an example where the Wireless-G Router allows wireless access from a computer with the MAC address of 00:02:3f:63:78:a1. All other computers are not allowed to access the Wireless-G Router over the wireless interface.
- Page 39 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Set Security – Click Set Security to display a screen to configure WDS security settings. Current WDS AP List – This table displays the list of wireless APs participating in this WDS. MAC Address – This field displays the MAC address of the wireless AP in this WDS.
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Page 40: Firewall
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Firewall Firewall: IP Filtering Use the IP Filtering screen to limit Internet access on computers based on the IP addresses and protocol types. This is useful to restrict Internet access usage and providing network security. Click Firewall > IP Filtering to display the configuration screen as shown. - Page 41 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Example: Restricting Internet Access on a Computer This following example sets the Wireless-G Router to block Internet access from the computer with an IP address of 192.168.1.120. Firewall: Port Filtering The Port Filtering feature allows you to restrict Internet access based on the application protocol and port number(s).
- Page 42 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) MAC Address – This field displays the MAC address of the computer to which this MAC filter applies. Comment – This field displays the description for this port filter. Select – Select this option to delete the port filter.
- Page 43 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) MAC Address – Enter the MAC address of a computer on which you want to restrict access. For example, 0023f6378a1. Comment – Enter a description for this MAC filtering rule. Apply Changes – Click Apply Changes to save the changes. The Wireless-G Router will reboot to make the changes take effect.
- Page 44 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Firewall: URL Filtering URL Filtering allows you to restrict access based on the web site address. Click Firewall > URL Filtering to display the configuration screen. Enable URL Filtering – Select this option to activate this feature.
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Page 45: Vpn Settings
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) VPN Settings A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to set up a secure connection over the Internet to a remote location without the cost of a leased line. With VPN, data is encrypted before sending over the Internet to the remote site. This technique of secure communication is known as tunneling. - Page 46 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Remote Address – This field displays the IP address and subnet mask of the remote VPN location. Remote Gateway – This field displays the IP address of the remote VPN gateway. Status – This field displays whether this VPN tunnel is up (Connected) or not (Disconnected).
- Page 47 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Remote Secure Gateway – Enter the IP address of the remote VPN gateway with which the Wireless-G Router sets up a VPN connection. Remote IP Address/ Network – Enter the destination IP address of the remote host/network.
- Page 48 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Back – Click Back to return to the main VPN setup screen. Help – Click Help to display on-line help information in a pop-up screen. Advanced VPN Settings for IKE To configure phase 1 and phase 2 IKE security settings for a VPN rule, click Advanced in the Edit screen.
- Page 49 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Phase 2 – Set the fields for phase 2 negotiation. Active Protocol – The Wireless-G Router uses ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) to maintain an SA. Encryption Algorithm – Specify the encryption algorithm for this VPN rule. Choices are 3DES and AES128 (faster).
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Page 50: Advanced
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Advanced Advanced: Port Forwarding Use the Port Forwarding screen to forward service requests to the computer(s) behind the Wireless-G Router. This allows you to set up web servers, FTP servers or special applications that require Internet access (such as video conferencing or online gaming). Click Advanced >... - Page 51 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Help – Click Help to display on-line help information in a pop-up screen. Example: Forwarding HTTP Requests This section shows you how to configure the Port Forwarding screen to forward HTTP (or web) requests. In this example, you want to set the Wireless-G Router to forward all service requests on port 80 to a server computer with a fixed IP address of 192.168.1.10.
- Page 52 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Advanced: Dynamic DNS You can configure Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) settings on the Wireless-G Router. DDNS allows you to assign fixed domain name to a dynamic IP address. This is useful when you wan to set up a web sever, FTP server or other publicly accessible servers on your computer.
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Page 53: Management
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Management Management: Status View current device status in the Wireless-G Router Status screen. Click Management > Status. System Uptime – This field displays the time that elapsed since the Wireless-G Router last reboots. Firmware Version – This field displays the current firmware version number. - Page 54 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Default Gateway – This field displays the IP address of the gateway device. DHCP Server – This field displays whether DHCP server is activated on the Wireless-G Router. MAC Address – This field displays MAC address of the LAN Interface.
- Page 55 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Time Expired(s) – This field displays the time(s) the DHCP client is allowed to use the IP address. After the time expires, the DHCP client must obtain a new IP address from the Wireless-G Router again.
- Page 56 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Management: Password The default administrative login name is root and the default password is 1234. It is recommended you change the default login password after the first login. User Name – The default user name is root. Specify a new user name. Enter a name between 1 to 30 alphanumerical characters.
- Page 57 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Management: Firmware Upgrade The firmware on the Wireless-G Router is upgraded through the WebGUI. Follow the steps below. Note: Make sure you upgrade the correct firmware to the device. Upgrading a wrong firmware to the device may render it useless.
- Page 58 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Management: Remote Management By default, the Wireless-G Router blocks WebGUI access from the WAN port for management. You can set the Wireless-G Router to allow easy remote management. Click Management > Remote Management. Select the Enable Web Server Access on WAN option.
- Page 59 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Save/Restore Settings: Save Current Configuration • • • • You can back up the device configuration information to a file on your computer. This is recommended after you have complete settings on the Wireless-G Router and that it is fully operable for your network.
- Page 60 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Save/Restore Settings: Restore Configuration • • • • You can use the Save/Restore Settings screen to restore the device settings to a previous backup configuration. Note: Restoring settings erases all current configuration on the Wireless-G Router.
- Page 61 Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Management: System Restart Use the System Restart screen to reboot the Wireless-G Router without disconnecting the power source. Follow the steps below to restart the Wireless-G Router through the WebGUI. Click Management > System Restart to display the screen as shown.
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Page 62: Event Log
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Event Log Use the Event Log screen to view logs and set log settings. By default, the Wireless-G Router records logs of all management and traffic activities. You can use the logs to monitor network traffic or troubleshooting. -
Page 63: Troubleshooting
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Troubleshooting If the router is not function properly, first check this session for simple troubleshooting before contacting your Internet service provider (ISP) for support. Using LEDs to Diagnose Problems The LEDs are useful aides for finding possible problem causes. -
Page 64: Problems With The Login Username And Password
Cerberus Wi-Fi Lite (P6381-0) Problems with the Login Username and Password I forgot my login username and/or password: The default username is “root”. The default password is “1234”. The Password and Username fields are case-sensitive. Make sure that you enter the correct password and username using the proper casing;...