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Abocom WR5204U User Manual

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  • Page 1 802.11b/g/n Compact Wireless Router with USB2.0 Port User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 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. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION................1 Features............................1 Physical Details........................... 2 CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES ............4 Access Point Mode ........................4 Gateway Mode ..........................5 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION ................6 Hardware Connection....................... 6 Login ............................... 7 Wizard ............................10 Operation Mode ........................15 Internet Settings........................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction The wireless router is the smallest 3G router up to date which compliant IEEE802.11b/g/n router with 2 Fast Ethernet ports, which provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network with the freedom to roam. With web-based UI, this Access Point is easy to be setup and maintained.

  • Page 5: Physical Details

    Physical Details Front LEDs LED Behavior Printed Color Behavior Indication Power on Power Green Power off WPS function on or connection success WPS function off or Green connection fail WPS is ready to make a Blinking connection WLAN off Wireless Green WLAN link / active Blinking...
  • Page 6 Power Connect the supplied power adapter here. Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to this port. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when necessary. Connect the ADSL or Cable Modem here with RJ45 cable.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: About Operation Modes

    Chapter 2: About Operation Modes This device provides operational applications with AP, Gateway and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can MANUALLY switch to the mode you desired by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.

  • Page 8: Gateway Mode

    Gateway Mode The wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN. This device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless function) to a wireless network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the device has the Internet connection.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3: Configuration

    Chapter 3: Configuration Hardware Connection 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the Wireless Portable Router, the other end to your PC or notebook. 2. Then, connect another Ethernet cable one end to the WAN port of the Wireless Portable Router, another end to the ADSL or cable modem.

  • Page 10: Login

    Login 1. Start your computer and make sure the connection by an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Portable Router. 2. Start your Web Browser. 3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router, as in this example, which uses the Wireless Portable Router's default IP address: http://192.168.1.254 4.
  • Page 11 If you cannot connect... If the Wireless Portable Router does not respond, please check following: • The Wireless Portable Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is already powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command: •...
  • Page 12 Common Connection Types The Internet connection type according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that you selected. Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Usually, none. Your IP Address is allocated However, some ISP's may require you to Dynamic IP Address automatically, when you use a particular Hostname, Domain name, connect to you ISP.

  • Page 13: Wizard

    Wizard The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time. Please follow the setup wizard step by step. Step 1- WAN Access Type Here user can set up the WAN connection type easily. Select the WAN Access Type Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP or 3G DIAL and click Next to continue.
  • Page 14 Static IP If the Static IP be selected, user have to set up the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway according to the ISP (Internet Service Provider) that provided the related information. IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here.
  • Page 15 IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP here. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask here. Default Gateway: Enter the default gateway IP address provided by your ISP here. PPTP If the PPTP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information.
  • Page 16 Step 2- LAN This step can set up Wireless Portable Router’s IP address, subnet mask, DHCP type, DHCP IP addresses range, DHCP subnet mask and DHCP lease time. IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP address is 192.168.1.254.) Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Portable Router (Default subnet mask...
  • Page 17 Step 3- Wireless Basic Setting This step can set up wireless network mode, network name and channel. Network Mode Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from the pull-down menu. (Default is 11b/g/n mixed mode.) Network Name A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name (SSID) that identifies a wireless network.

  • Page 18: Operation Mode

    OPEN/SHARED/WEP AUTO Default Key: Select the default key form 1~4. WEP Key 1~4: Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s key. There are several formats to enter the keys. Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).

  • Page 19: Internet Settings

    Internet Settings WAN Connection Select the WAN Connection Type Static (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), Type PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, PPTP and 3G Dialer. Default setting is DHCP enabled. DHCP (Auto Config) If the DHCP(Auto Config) be selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically.
  • Page 20 Internet Secondary DNS: The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP. PPPoE (ADSL) If the PPPoE (ADSL) be selected, user have to set up the user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider.
  • Page 21 If the PPTP be selected, user have to set up the server IP address, user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. Server IP: Enter the PPTP Server IP Address in this column. User Name: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
  • Page 22 This part is only available under AP mode. IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP address is 192.168.1.254.) Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Portable Router (Default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.)
  • Page 23 Internet Default This section is only available under AP Mode. Enter the Internet default gateway LAN IP address in this column. And, the Gateway default gateway should has a connection with the Internet. Internet Primary This section is only available under AP Mode. The Primary DNS is used for resolve the URL address to physical IP address.
  • Page 24 establish multicast group memberships. Select Disable or Enable from the pull-down menu. UPNP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of computer protocols promulgated by the UPnP Forum. The goals of UPnP are to allow devices to connect seamlessly and to simplify the implementation of networks in the home (data sharing, communications, and entertainment) and in corporate environments for simplified installation of computer components.
  • Page 25 Advanced Routing If you connect several routers with this Wireless Portable Router, you may need to set up a predefined routing rule to have more effective network topology/traffic, this is called static route between those routers and the Wireless Portable Router. To set static routers, enter the settings including route IP address, route mask route gateway the route Interface from LAN or WAN.
  • Page 26 Gateway Enter the Gateway IP address in the field. Interface You can select to use LAN, WAN or Custom as the physical interface from where the packets will be sent. Comment Enter note or remark here. Select Disable or Enable form pull-dowm list to use the RIP function. Dynamic Routing Settings Apply...

  • Page 27: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings Basic...
  • Page 28 Wireless Network Radio On/Off Click Radio On/Off button to turn on/off the radio function. Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from Network Mode the pull-down menu. (Default is 11b/g/n mixed mode.) A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name Network Name (SSID) that identifies a wireless network.
  • Page 29 Advanced Advanced Wireless BG Protection Select the protection mode form the pull-down list Auto, On and Off. Mode Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon Beacon Interval interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon.
  • Page 30 Data Beacon Rate Range from 1 to 255. (Default data beacon rate is 1.) (DTIM) Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If the Wireless Portable Router Fragment often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new Fragment Threshold Threshold value to split the packet.
  • Page 31 DLS Capable Direct Link Setup, this function will be enabled under the connection with AP which must support the DLS function. Direct Link Setup allows direct STA-to-STA frame transfer within a BSS (Basic Service Set). This is designed for consumer use, where STA-to-STA transfer is more commonly used.
  • Page 32 Security Wireless Security/Encryption Settings Select choice Select SSID to set up the security form the pull-down list. Security Mode There are eleven type of authentication modes including Disable, OPEN, SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA- PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 and 802.1X. The security default setting is Disable.
  • Page 33 Default Key: Select the default key from 1~4. WEP Key 1~4: Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s key. There are several formats to enter the keys. Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
  • Page 34 WPA/ WPA2/ WPA-WPA2 WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WPA; TKIP, AES or TKIP AES for WPA2, WPA1-WPA2. Key Renewal Interval: Enter the renewal security time (seconds) in the column. Default is 3600 seconds. Set 0 to disable re-key. PMK Cache Period: Only valid in WPA2 security.
  • Page 35 WPA-PSK/ WAP2-PSK/ WPA-PSK-WPA2-PSK WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WPA- PSK, and TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2- PSK. Pass Phrase: nter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII characters in the column. Key Renewal Interval: Enter the renewal security time (seconds) in the column.
  • Page 36 Access Policy Policy Set access control policy of the stations. Select Disable, Allow or Reject form the pull-down menu. The policy supports 8 sets MAC for each SSID. Enter a station MAC in the blank field. Add a station Mac Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does.
  • Page 37 Step 2. Then go back to Wireless Settings > WDS page to select WDS mode (Lazy, Bridge, Repeater) and then enter Wireless MAC address (please go to Wireless Settings> Basic to make sure the BSSID) 12 characters to each other to make the WDS connection. Please click Apply button to execute.
  • Page 38 Lazy Mode Phy Mode: Select CCK(11b mode), OFDM(11g mode), HTMIX(11b/g/n mixed mode) or GREENFIELD(11n mode) from the pull-down menu. Each APs should be setup to the same Phy mode. AP1~AP4 Encrypt Type: Users should go to the main web page of the Wireless Portable Router Wireless settings >...
  • Page 39 Phy Mode: Select CCK(11b mode), OFDM(11g mode), HTMIX(11b/g/n mixed mode) or GREENFIELD(11n mode) from the pull-down menu. Each AP should be setup to the same Phy mode. AP1~AP4 Encrypt Type: Users should go to the main web page of the Wireless Portable Router Wireless settings >...
  • Page 40 Phy Mode: Select CCK(11b mode), OFDM(11g mode), HTMIX(11b/g/n mixed mode) or GREENFIELD(11n mode) from the pull-down menu. Each AP should be setup to the same Phy mode. AP1~AP4 Encrypt Type: Users should go to the main web page of the Wireless Portable Router Wireless settings >...
  • Page 41 WPS Config To use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, push physical WPS button on Wireless Portable Router to make a WPS connection. Default setting is Enable. WPS Summary...
  • Page 42 WPS Current After enabling the WPS function, if there is connection the status will show Status Configured, otherwise, the status will show Idle. Trigger WPS AP to do simple config with WPS Client. If WPS configured, WPS Configured here shows Yes, otherwise, NO. WPS SSID Shows the Wireless Portable Router network name.

  • Page 43: Firewall

    Firewall IP Filter Basic Settings Basic Settings Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down list. IP Filter Settings Dest IP Address Enter the IP address that user would like to disconnect(drop). Source IP Address Enter the IP address that at the same segment with the current IP address. Apply Click to save and apply the current settings.
  • Page 44 MAC Filter Basic Settings MAC Filter setting Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down list. enable MAC Filter Settings MAC Address Enter the client MAC address that user would like to disconnect(drop). Click to save and apply the current settings. Reset Press to discard the current settings.
  • Page 45 URL Filter Basic Settings URL Filter setting Select Disable or Enable from the pull-down menu. Default setting is enable Disable. Add a URL filter Enter the URL to restrict the improper content access. For example, www.xxx.com.tw. Click to save and apply the current settings. Reset Press to discard the current settings.
  • Page 46 Port Forwarding Virtual Server Settings Virtual Server Settings Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu. IP Address Enter the local server’s IP address. Port Range For TCP and UDP services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields.
  • Page 47 DMZ Settings If the DMZ Host Function is enabled, it means that you set up DMZ host at a particular computer to be exposed to the Internet so that some applications/software, especially Internet / online game can have two-way connections. Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu. Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will access the DMZ IP Address local host from WAN side.
  • Page 48 System Security Remote management Remote management (via Select Deny or Allow form the pull-down list to enable or WAN) disable the remote client to control the Wireless Portable Router via WAN. Default setting is Deny. Remote Port After Allow the Remote management, user can enter the port number here.
  • Page 49 Content Filtering Webs Content Filter Select Webs Content Filters Proxy, Java or ActiveX.

  • Page 50: Administrator

    Administrator Management...
  • Page 51 Administrator Settings Account User can key in a new login user name here. Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive.) NTP Settings Current Time Click Sync with host button to synchronize the time with the host Time Zone Select the time zone area that you located from the pull-down list.
  • Page 52 Settings Management Export Settings Export Button Click the Export button to save the current device settings to located computer. Import Settings Settings file location Click the Browse… button, find and open the settings file (the browser will display to correct file path), then click the Import button to use the device settings that previous saved.
  • Page 53 System Log Here shows the system log file information. Click Refresh button to update system log file, or click Clear button to review the log file. Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart the Wireless Portable Router.

  • Page 54: Chapter 4: Pc Configuration

    Chapter 4: PC Configuration Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: • TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration Windows Clients • This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless Portable Router.
  • Page 55 Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below. Using DHCP • To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting.
  • Page 56 • If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enters the DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK. Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP Select Control Panel - Network Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties.
  • Page 57 Using DHCP • To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Portable Router will act as a DHCP Server. • Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP address from the Wireless Portable Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.
  • Page 58 Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct. Using DHCP • To use DHCP, select the radio button Obtain an IP Address automatically. This is the default Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless Portable Router will act as a DHCP Server.
  • Page 59 For Windows 2000 Select Start menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options. Select the Connection tab, and click the Setup button. Select "I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN)"...

  • Page 60: Macintosh Clients

    Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Portable Router. The procedure is as follows. Open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Select Ethernet from the Connect via pop-up menu. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pop-up menu. The DHCP Client ID field can be left blank.

  • Page 61: Wireless Station Configuration

    Wireless Station Configuration • This section applies to all wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Portable Router 's access point, regardless of the operating system that is used on the client. • To use the Wireless Portable Router, each wireless station must have compatible settings, as following: Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure.

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Portable Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Portable Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice. General Problems Problem 1: Can't connect to the Wireless Portable Router to configure it.

  • Page 63: Wireless Access

    settings. (If you can't connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.) • If the Wireless Portable Router is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/Cable modem etc) to see that it is working correctly. Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Portable Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Portable Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent.
  • Page 64 other devices off, and see if this helps. Any "noisy" devices should be shielded or relocated. • RF Shielding Your environment may tend to block transmission between the wireless stations. This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the Wireless Portable Router.

  • Page 65: Appendix B: About Wireless Lans

    Appendix B: About Wireless LANs A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other.

  • Page 66: Wireless Lan Configuration

    WPA/WPA2 WPA/WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is more secure than WEP. It uses a “Shared Key” which allows the encryption keys to be regenerated at a specified interval. There are several encryption options: TKIP, AES, TKIP-AES and additional setup for RADIUS is required in this method. The most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802.11i/WPA2 are: pre- authentication, which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency.
  • Page 67 WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES)/ WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES): If one of these WPA-PSK securities is enabled on the Wireless Portable Router. To make a WPA2-PSK connection, each station must use the same algorithms and pass phrase WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK as the Wireless Portable Router. RADIUS Server: RADIUS is an authentication, authorization and accounting client-server protocol.

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