Oplink Communications Content CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..............3 1.1 P ................. 3 RODUCTION INTRODUCTION 1.2 P ..................5 RODUCTS EATURES 1.3 P ..................6 ACKAGE CONTENTS 1.4 LED I ............7 NDICATOR AND ESCRIPTION CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............ 9 2.1 H...
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Oplink Communications 7.6 C ................... 57 ONNECTION TATUS CHAPTER 8 DHCP SERVER ................58 8.1 DHCP S ..................58 ETTINGS 8.2 DHCP L ................59 IST AND INDING CHAPTER 9 VIRTUAL SERVER ..............61 9.1 P ................61 ANGE ORWARDING 9.2 DMZ S...
Oplink Communications Chapter 1 Product overview 1.1 Production introduction Thank you for purchasing Oplink opu1120 W150M is a portable wireless AP/Router with up to 150Mbps transmission rate. It supports five working modes: wireless AP (access point), Client+AP, WDS+AP, WISP Router and Wireless Router.
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Oplink Communications in broadband satellite receiver access. The third mode is WDS+AP mode. In this mode, you can bridge two local area networks or two computers and meanwhile amplify and transfer the signals. This mode is used for many devices wireless bridge and repeat.
Oplink Communications always-moving network needs in search of a fast, secure, easy-to-use, and feature-rich wireless network. 1.2 Products Features • Comply with IEEE 802.11n 、 IEEE 802.11g 、 IEEE 802.11b、IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u standards • Adopts IEEE 802.11n advanced technology and built in...
Oplink Communications • Support SSID stealth mode and access control based on MAC address (up to 30 groups) • Provide sys-log to record the status of Router •Support auto-negotiation manual mode EEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g/IEEE802.11n • Support UPnP and DDNS • Support LAN access control over internet connection •...
Oplink Communications 1.4 LED Indicator and Port Description LED indicators description on front panel: (From L to R) AP: Always blue indicates the device in AP working mode. Client+AP: Always blue indicates the device in Client+AP working mode. WDS+AP: Always blue indicates the device in WDS+AP mode.
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Oplink Communications LED indicators description of the back and side panel: (From L to R) WPS/RESET: Wi-Fi Protection Setup button and system reset button. Press it for 1 second, the WPS feature will be enabled and WPS indicator will be shown blinking. Press this button for 7...
Oplink Communications mode, WISP Router mode, it is a LAN port to connect the PC, Router, and Ethernet Switch. Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 How to Install the Router After you unpack the box, please follow the steps below to connect the device.
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Network Places” and select “Properties”. b、 Right click “Wireless Network Connection” and select “View Available Wireless Network”. The entire wireless signal will be shown in the interface. Please select “Oplink”. If you don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network List”.
Oplink Communications C、Click “Connect” button. Chapter 3 Working Modes Introduction This device has five working modes. You can change the modes depending on the applications. This chapter will introduce every mode in details. The default mode is AP (access point) mode.
Oplink Communications port with the Ethernet cable and you can share the internet with others. Of course, your wireless network adapter must have the same SSID, Channel with the Router. If the Router enables Wi-Fi protection, the wireless network adapter also must have the same security mode and key to access the router.
Oplink Communications 3.3 WDS+AP Mode In this mode, the device can enhance the signal and extend the wireless coverage. It can bridge two local area networks or two computers and meanwhile amplify and transfer the signals. The WDS+AP mode is similar as WDS mode.
Oplink Communications More details please refer to 5-4. 3.5 Wireless Router Mode In this mode, the device can be worked as the router with wireless NAT function and DHCP sever. The laptops can get IP addresses automatically which assigned by the DHCP sever.
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Oplink Communications Places” and select “Properties” (take Windows XP as an example).
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Oplink Communications 4.1.2. Right click “Local Area Network Connection” and select “Properties”. If you enable the wireless connection, please select “Wireless Network Connection”. 4.1.3 Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”.
Oplink Communications 4.1.4 Select “Using the following IP address” and input the IP address. IP address: 192.168.2.XXX:(XXX is a number from 2~254) 4.2 Login to the Web Interface After you set you computer as 4.1, you can follow the below steps to access the Router’s web interface.
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Oplink Communications 4.2.2. Input the “admin” in both User Name and Password. Click “OK”. 3. If you enter the correct user name and password, you can enter the router’s web interface.
Oplink Communications Chapter 5 Working Modes Setup Wizard 5.1. AP mode In this default mode, the device can convert the wired and wireless signal which is the center access point for few clients (generally wireless network adapter). For example, in a big hotel, connect the Router to the broadband access...
Oplink Communications 5.2. Client+AP Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then configure the mode as below. 5.2.1Select “Client+AP”, click “Setup Wizard” and “Next” button. 5.2.2. Configure the parameters SSID:SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of the wireless network. Input the SSID of the AP you want to connect.
Oplink Communications Wireless Security Settings chapter. We recommend you “Scan” the access points and then select the SSID in your scanned SSID list for convenience. Click “Next” to the following interface. 5.2.3. Wireless Basic Setting Network Mode:Select one mode from the following.
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Oplink Communications auto-negotiation speed. SSID:SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of the wireless network. Wireless client must input the same SSID to access. Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network. Broadcast (SSID): Select “Disable” to disable the device’s SSID to be invisible by the wireless client.
Oplink Communications Note: We suggest you do not change the channel in this mode, or else you can not access the device which you want to connect. 5.2.4. Wireless Security Settings It is suggested that you choose WPA-personal for “Security Mode” and AES for “WPA Algorithms.” Input 8 ~ 63 numbers, letters, and symbols for pass phrase.
Oplink Communications 5.3. WDS+AP Mode Setup Wizard Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then configure the mode as below. 5.3.1. Select “WDS+AP”, click “Setup Wizard” and “Next” button. 5.3.2.Configure the parameters. AP MAC Address: Input the MAC address of the terminal wireless device.
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Oplink Communications 5.3.3. Wireless Basic Setting Network Mode:Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode. 11b mode: Allow the wireless client to connect with the device in 11b mode at the maximum speed of 11Mbps. 11g mode : Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device to connect with the AP at the maximum speed of 54Mbps.
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Oplink Communications Channel: Specify the effective channel (from 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network. Broadcast (SSID): Select “Disable” to disable the device’s SSID to be invisible by the wireless client. If you disable it, client must input the same SSID as the device to access.
Oplink Communications After configuration complete, the AP works as a wireless signal repeater. You can connect the device to computer, satellite receiver and IPTV set-top box and you need to set them to obtain IP address automatically to access the source wireless device (source wireless router).
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Oplink Communications Sometimes, MAC address is also named BSSID. (BSSID : Basic Service Set Identifier of wireless network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point.) Channel:Specify the effective channel (from 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network. The channel you select must be correspondence with the AP provided by your ISP.
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Oplink Communications maximum speed of 11Mbps. 11g mode : Allow the 11g/11n-compliant client device to connect with the AP at the maximum speed of 54Mbps. 11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed, and 11n wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed.
Oplink Communications network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point. Extend Channel:To increase data throughput of wireless network, the extension channel range is used in 11n mode. Channel Bandwidth:Select the channel bandwidth to improve the wireless performance. When the network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the 40M;...
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Oplink Communications cable directly. Note: In this mode, the LAN/WAN port is worked as the WAN port. After it takes effect, only the computers with wireless network adapter can access the web-based interface of the router. Log on the web-based interface as chapter 4 and then configure the mode as below.
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Oplink Communications provides you the Dynamic IP, you can choose Dynamic IP access way. Every time you access the internet, you will get different IP. Differ from the other two ways; you don’t need to input the parameters. Click “Next” button directly.
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Oplink Communications ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE) If your ISP provides you the ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE), please select ADSL Virtual Dial-up (via PPPoE) access way. Enter the Account and Password provided by your ISP, and click “Next”. If you are not clear, please consult your ISP.
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Oplink Communications You can view the status by click “Status Information” after the device rebooted. If there shows IP address of WAN port, you can access to the internet. For further settings please refer to the following chapters. 5.5.3 Wireless Basic Setting Network Mode:Select one mode from the following.
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Oplink Communications maximum speed of 54Mbps. 11b/g mode: Allow the 11b/g-compliant client device to connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed, and 11n wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed. 11b/g/n mode: Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed.
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Oplink Communications wireless network, the extension channel range is used in 11n mode. Channel Bandwidth:Select the channel bandwidth to improve the wireless performance. When the network has 11b/g and 11n clients, you can select the 40M; when it is an 11n network, select 20/40M to improve its throughput.
Oplink Communications “Next” to save the configuration. More details please refer to the following chapter. 5.5.5. Click “Apply” to save the settings and reboot the router to let the settings take effect. Note: Only the computers with wireless network adapter can access to the wireless router if the mode take effect and set the computer to obtain IP address automatically.
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Oplink Communications 6.1.1. LAN settings in WISP and Wireless Router mode MAC Address: The device’s physical MAC address as seen on your local network is unchangeable. IP Address: The Router’s LAN IP addresses (not your PC’s IP address). 192.168.2.1is the default value.
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Oplink Communications MAC Address: The device’s physical MAC address as seen on your local network is unchangeable. IP Mode: There are two modes, Static IP and Dynamic IP. If you select Static IP, you need to input the parameters provided by your ISP. If you choose...
Oplink Communications Primary DNS Sever: Input the primary DNS sever provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS Sever: you can input it or empty it. The parameters are also provided by your ISP Host Name: The device’s wins name which you can use it to visit the device.
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Oplink Communications WAN Connection Mode: It shows the current connection method. Account: Input the user name provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by your ISP. MTU: Maximum Transmission Unit. It is the size of largest datagram that can be sent over a network. The default value is 1492.
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Oplink Communications Service Name: It is defined as a set of characteristics that are applied to a PPPoE connection. Enter it if provided. Do NOT modify it unless necessary. AC Name: Enter it if provided. Do NOT modify it unless necessary.
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Oplink Communications 6.2.2 Static IP If your connection mode is static IP, you can modify the following addressing information. IP Address: Here enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. If you are not clear, consult you ISP please.
Oplink Communications 6.3 MAC Address Clone This page is for the Router’s MAC address to WAN. (Only in WISP mode and Wireless Router mode) Some ISPs require end-user's MAC address binding to access their network. ISP will provide a valid MAC address and you should input MAC address and save the configuration.
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Oplink Communications DNS is short for Domain Name System (or Service), an Internet service that translate domain names into IP addresses which are provided by your Internet Service Provider. Please consult your Internet Service Provider for details if you do not have them.
Oplink Communications Chapter 7 Wireless Setting 7.1 Basic Settings Enable Wireless: Check to enable the Router’s wireless features; uncheck to disable it. Network Mode : Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode. 11b mode: Allow the wireless client to connect with the device in 11b mode at the maximum speed of 11Mbps.
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Oplink Communications auto-negotiation speed. SSID:SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of the wireless network. This device has two SSID and the main SSID is necessary. Broadcast (SSID): Select “Enable” to enable the device's SSID to be visible by wireless clients. The default is enabled.
Oplink Communications 7.2 Wireless Security Setting It is used to configure the AP network’s security setting. Here presents the common encryption methods, including WPA-personal, WPA2-personal, WAP/WAP2-Personla, Mixed WEP, Open, Shared. It is suggested you choose WPA-personal for “Security Mode” and AES for “WPA Algorithms”...
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Oplink Communications Standard]. Pass Phrase: Enter the encrypted characters with 8-63 ASCII characters. Key Renewal Interval:Set the key’s renewal period. 7.2.2 WPA2-personal WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2) provides higher security than WEP (Wireless Equivalent Privacy) or WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). Besides TKIP encryption, new AES encryption mode is provided.
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Oplink Communications digital keys (64 bits or 128 bits in length). By using the same keys on each of your wireless network devices, you prevent unauthorized wireless devices from monitoring your transmissions or using your wireless resources. Select Mixed WEP to enter the following window: SSID:Select the SSID (main SSID or minor SSID)
Oplink Communications or Hex. Key Explanation: You can enter ASCII code (5 or 13 ASCII characters. Illegal character as “/” is not allowed.) Or 10/26 hex characters. Default Key : Select one key from the four configured keys as the current available 7.3 Advanced Settings...
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Oplink Communications wireless client to connect 11n wireless network smoothly in a complicated wireless area. Basic Data Rates: For different requirement, you can select one of the suitable Basic Data Rates. Here, default value (1-2-5.5.-11Mbps…). recommended not to modify this value.
Oplink Communications WMM Capable: It will enhance the data transfer performance of multimedia data when they’re being transferred over wireless network. It is recommended to enable this option. APSD Capable: It is used for auto power-saved service. The default is disabled.
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Oplink Communications WPS settings:To enable or disable WPS function. The default is “disable”. WPS mode: PBC (Push-Button Configuration) and PIN code. PBC:Select the PBC or press the WPS button on the back panel of the device for about one second (Press...
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Oplink Communications negotiation is successful between server and clients. WPS Configured : “yes” means WPS feature is enabled and goes into effect. “Not used” means it is not used. Usually the AP-security has been enabled, here will displayed “not used”.
Oplink Communications 7.5 Wireless Access Control To secure your wireless LAN, the wireless access control is actually based on the MAC address management to allow or block the specific clients to access the wireless network. Select “WLAN Setting->Access Control” to display the following screen: MAC Address Filter:Allow/Block MAC address...
Oplink Communications MAC Address Management:Input the MAC address to implement the filter policy. Click “Add” to finish the MAC add operation. MAC Address list:Show the added MAC addresses. You can add or delete them. 7.6 Connection Status This page shows wireless client’s connection status, including MAC address, Channel bandwidth.
Oplink Communications Chapter 8 DHCP Server DHCP server is for the WISP mode and wireless Router mode. 8.1 DHCP Settings DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) is to assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. When you enable the DHCP Server, the DHCP Server will...
Oplink Communications for DHCP server distribution. IP Address End: Enter the range of IP address pool for DHCP server distribution. Lease Time: The length of the IP address lease. Set an appropriate lease time to improve the recovery efficiency of invalid IP address.
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Oplink Communications equipment. (Through binding prevents unauthorized to change the client IP address and to evade the monitoring device) IP Address: Enter the IP address which needs to be bound. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the computer you want to assign the above IP address.
Oplink Communications Chapter 9 Virtual Server Virtual Server feature is only for wireless signal amplification mode and the wireless Router mode. 9.1 Port Range Forwarding This section deals with the port range forwarding mainly. The Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up a range of...
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Oplink Communications ranges the External ports used to set the server or Internet applications. IP Address: Enter the IP address of the PC where you want to set the applications. Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) for the application. Enable: Click to check it for corresponding operation.
Oplink Communications 8080. Otherwise, there will be a conflict to disable the virtual server. 9.2 DMZ Settings In some special cases, we need to completely expose a computer achieve intercommunication. This computer can be set to the DMZ host. DMZ Host IP Address: The IP address of the computer you want to expose.
Oplink Communications IMPORTANT: When the DMZ host is enabled, the firewall settings of the DMZ host will no longer works. 9.3 UPnP Settings It supports latest Universal Plug and Play. This function goes into effect on Windows XP or Windows ME or this function would go into effect if you have installed software that supports UPnP.
Oplink Communications Chapter 10 Security Settings The security settings are for WISP mode and Wireless Router mode. 10.1 Client Filter Settings To facilitate your further management to online behavior of the computers in LAN, you can enable client filter to control some ports access to Internet.
Oplink Communications IP Start/End: Enter the starting/ending IP address. Port: Enter the port range based over the protocol for access policy. Type: Select one protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) from the drop-down menu. Times: Select the time range of client filter. Date: Select the day(s) to run the access policy.
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Oplink Communications URL Filter: Check to enable URL filter. Access Policy: Select one number from the drop-down menu. Enable: Check to enable the access policy. Filter Mode: Click one radio button to enable or disable to access the Internet. Policy Name: Enter a name for the access policy selected.
Oplink Communications packet filtering list as the above diagram. (Notice: different strings need to be apart by a comma.) 10.3 MAC Address Filter In order to manage the computers in LAN better, you could control the computer’s access to Internet by MAC Address Filter.
Oplink Communications Enable:Click this to enable the policy. Filter Mode: Click one radio button to enable or disable to access the Internet in specific time. Every rule is applicable only to the corresponding MAC address. Policy Name: Enter a name for the access policy selected.
Oplink Communications attack, etc. Once detecting the unknown attack, the Router will restrict its bandwidth automatically. The attacker’s IP address can be found from the “System Log”. Prevent Network Attack: Enable it for attack prevention. 10.5 Remote WEB Management This section is to allow the network administrator to manage the Router remotely.
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Oplink Communications Enable: Check to enable remote web management. Port: The management port open to outside access. WAN IP Address: Specify the range of the WAN IP address for remote management. Note: 1. If you want to login to the Web-based interface via port 8080, you need use the format of WAN IP :...
Oplink Communications For example: If you want to configure the IP address 218.88.93.33 to access the device’s web interface, please set it as above. 10.6 WAN Ping The ping test is to check the status of your internet connection. When disabling the test, the system will ignore the ping test from WAN.
Oplink Communications The main duty for a router is to look for a best path for every data frame, and transfer this data frame to the destination. So, it’s essential for the router to choose the best path, i.e. routing arithmetic. In order to finish this function, many transferring paths, i.e.
Oplink Communications Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. Customized time: Enter the time you customize. Note When the Router is powered off, the time setting will be lost. Before the Router will obtain GMT time automatically, you need connect with the Internet and obtain the GMT time, or set the time on this page first.
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Oplink Communications fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address, which is used to monitor hosting website, FTP server and so on behind the Router. If you want to activate this function, please select “Enable” and a DDNS service provider to sign up.
Domain name Oplink.3322.org After mapping the port in the virtual server, setting account information in DDNS server and in the address field entering http://oplink.3322.org, you can access the Web page. 12.3 Backup/Restore Settings The device provides backup/restore settings, so you need set a directory to keep these parameters.
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Oplink Communications Click “Save” to save the configuration files. Restore Setting: Click “Browse” button to select the backup files. Click “Restore” button to restore previous settings.
Oplink Communications 12.4 Restore to Factory Default Setting This button is to reset all settings to the default values. It means the Router will lose all the settings you have set. So please Note down the related settings if necessary.
12.5 Upgrade The Router provides the firmware upgrade by clicking the “Upgrade” after browsing the firmware upgrade packet which you can download from www.oplink.cn. Browse: click this button to select the upgrade file. Upgrade: click this button to start the upgrading process.
Oplink Communications 12.6 Reboot the Router Rebooting the Router makes the settings configured go into effect. After it is rebooted, the WAN port connection will be unconnected automatically. Reboot the router: Click this button to reboot the device. 12.7 Change Password This section is to set a new user name and password to better secure your router and network.
Oplink Communications New Password: Enter a new password. Re-enter to Confirm: Re-enter to confirm the new password. Note: It is highly recommended to change the user name and password to secure your network and the Router.
Oplink Communications 12.8 System Log The section is to view the system log. Click the “Refresh” to update the log. Click “Clear” to clear all shown information. If the log is over 150 records, it will clear them automatically. Refresh: Click this button to update the log.
Oplink Communications Appendix Ⅰ: How to “Obtain an IP Automatically” If you enable DHCP (default), you can get the IP address, Gateway, DNS automatically to access the internet. Please set you device as below. 1. On your computer desktop right click “My Network Places”...
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Oplink Communications 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” 5. Select “Status” within “Local Area Connection” – click "support "dialog box, you can see whether you have got the IP.
Places” and select “Properties”. 2. Select “View Available Wireless Network”. The entire wireless signal will be shown in the interface. Please select “Oplink”. If you don’t find it, please click “Refresh Network List”. 3. Select “Oplink” and click “Connect” or double-click “Oplink”, input the “Network key”...
Oplink Communications 4. “Connected” will be shown in the interface as the following diagram. Ⅲ Appendix Glossary Channel An instance of medium use for the purpose of passing protocol data units (PDU) that may be used simultaneously, in the same volume of space, with other instances of...
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Oplink Communications Your network’s SSID should be unique to your network and identical for all devices within the network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 20 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard).Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network.
AppendixⅣ: Troubleshooting In this part some questions and problems shown during the Router’s usage and installation will be given suggesting answers. If your problems are not in the list, please log into our website www.oplink.cn or send an E-mail to...
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Oplink Communications support@oplink.cn, and we will reply you in the earliest time. 1. Enter the IP address but can not visit the WEB management interface. What can I do? Please make sure the cable is well connected and the corresponding indicator is light.
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Oplink Communications 3. The computer connected with the Router shows IP address conflict. What can I do? Check if there are other DHCP servers in the LAN. If there have, disable them. The default IP address of the Router is 192.168.2.1 and please maker sure the address is not occupied by other devices.
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Oplink Communications the “WAN Setting” modify the MTU value with the recommended value as 1450 or 1400. 6. How can I configure and access the Internet via Dynamic IP? In Setup Wizard of the Web utility interface, select “Dynamic IP” connection type and click “Save” to activate it.
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Oplink Communications Step 3: input the external service port given by the Router, for example, 80. Step 4: input the internal Web service port, for example, Step 5: Input the internal server’s IP address. If your Web server’s IP address is 192.168.2.10, please input it.
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Oplink Communications PPTP VPN 1723 Iphone5.0 22555 SMTP POP3 8. Why can’t I use wireless WAN function to access the Internet? a. Please make sure that the wireless adapter can access the Internet when connected to the computer, wireless signals scanned by the adapter are strong enough, and quality of signals is good enough.
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Oplink Communications Router when you are using the Router. After trying all the above steps, if you still can’t access the Internet, you can contact us for support. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Oplink Communications there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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