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Abocom WR5210 User Manual

802.11n/b/g high power router with passive poe
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  • Page 1 802.11n/b/g High Power Router with Passive PoE 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........................... 1 CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES ............3 Access Point Mode ........................3 Gateway Mode ..........................4 Client Mode ..........................5 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION ................6 Hardware Connection....................... 6 Login ............................... 7 Wizard (GW) ..........................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction The Router is a draft 802.11n/b/g compliant Wireless Broadband Router with 4-port Fast Ethernet Switch. With the advanced MIMO technology, it can support the data transmission rate 6 times more (up to 300Mbps) and the coverage 3 times more than IEEE 802.11b/g devices. The Router enables your whole network sharing a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
  • Page 5 WLAN off Wireless Green WLAN WLAN link / active Blinking WLAN traffic transmitting Power on Power Power Power off Green WPS is enabled to make a Blinking connection Rear Panel Ports and buttons Ant. Install the appending antenna here. To enable the WPS function via web configuration (Go to Wireless Settings>...

  • Page 6: 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. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can select the mode you desired by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.

  • Page 7: Gateway Mode

    Gateway Mode When Gateway (GW) mode is selected, the device will enter gateway mode. And the wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN.

  • Page 8: Client Mode

    Client Mode If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, a device connects to each other through an access point or a base station (gateway or router.) This device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer directly, so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface.

  • 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 Router, another end to your PC or notebook. 2. Then, connect another Ethernet cable one end to the Internet port of the Wireless Router, the other 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 Router. 2. Start your Web Browser. 3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Router, as in this example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP address: http://10.10.10.254 4.
  • Page 11 If you cannot connect... If the Wireless Router does not respond, please check following: • The Wireless 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 Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Usually, none. Your IP Address is allocated However, some ISP's may require Dynamic IP Address automatically, when you connect to you to use a particular Hostname, you ISP. Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

  • Page 13: Wizard (Gw)

    Wizard (GW) Step 1- WAN Access Type Here user can set up the WAN connection type easily. Select the WAN Connection Type Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE or L2TP, PPTP and click Next to continue. WAN Access DHCP Client Type If the DHCP Client WAN connection be selected, the PC will obtain the IP address automatically.
  • Page 14 If the PPPoE 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. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider.
  • Page 15 Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically. 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.
  • Page 16 DHCP Primary DNS You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). DHCP Secondary You can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es). You can enter another DNS server’s IP address as a backup. DHCP Lease Time The lease time of the distribute IP Addresses. Default settings are 86400 seconds.
  • Page 17 Select desired security type from the pull-down menu Disable, OPEN, SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA- PSK/WPA2-PSK. The default setting is Disable. It is strongly recommended to set up security mode (OPEN, SHARED, WEP AUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) to prevent any unauthorized accessing.

  • Page 18: Internet Settings

    Internet Settings WAN (GW) WAN Connection Select the WAN Connection Type Static (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), Type PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP. Default setting is DHCP enabled. DHCP (Auto Config) Static (fixed IP) IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this column.
  • Page 19 PPPoE (ADSL) User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Verify Password: To confirm the password, please enter the same password in the filed again.
  • Page 20 Server IP: Enter the L2TP 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). Address Mode: Select Static to set up the IP address that provide by your ISP manually, or select Dynamic to obtain the IP address automatically.
  • Page 21 IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Router (Default IP address is 10.10.10.254.) Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Router (Default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.)
  • Page 22 Internet Default This section is only available in AP and Client 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 in AP and Client Mode. The Primary DNS is used for resolve the URL address to physical IP address.
  • Page 23 Select Disable or Enable from the pull-down menu. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of computer protocols promulgated UPNP 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 24 Advanced Routing (GW) If you connect several routers with this Wireless 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 Router. To set static routers, enter the settings including route IP address, route mask route gateway the route Interface from LAN or WAN.
  • Page 25 Apply After completing the settings on this page, click Apply button to save the settings. Reset Click to discard current setting.

  • Page 26: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings Gateway /Access Point Modes...
  • Page 27 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 28 Advanced Wireless BG Protection Mode Select the protection mode form the pull-down list, Auto, On and Off. Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions.
  • Page 29 Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon. Range 20- 999. (Default Beacon Interval is 100.) 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.
  • Page 30 Calculate ACK Timeout value Wi-Fi Multimedia WMM Capable WMM Power Save is a set of features for Wi-Fi networks that help conserve battery power in small devices such as phones, PDAs, and audio players. The certification for both access points and client devices uses mechanisms from the recently ratified IEEE 802.11e standard, and is an enhancement of legacy 802.11 power save.
  • Page 31 Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Select Disable or Enable this function. (Default setting is Disable.) Multicast-to-Unicast Wireless Security/Encryption Settings Select choice Select SSID to set up the security form the pull-down list.
  • Page 32 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. The client or station must use the same encryption and enter the same password when make a connection with the Wireless Router.
  • Page 33 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). Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).
  • Page 34 WPA-PSK/ WAP2-PSK/ WPA PSK-WPA2 PSK WPA Algorithms: Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WP- PSK, and TKIP, AES or TKIP AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA PSK WPA2 PSK. Pass Phrase: Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII characters in the column. Key Renewal Interval: Enter the renewal security time (seconds) in the column.
  • Page 35 To use WDS function: 1. The APs must support WDS function. (To set WDS must use the same wireless products (the same model will be better); due to different wireless products might support different WDS settings. Thus, it is suggested that to use the same wireless products that support WDS function.) 2.
  • Page 36 Lazy Mode If Lazy mode be selected, it is unnecessary to set up Wireless MAC address here, just go to set up Wireless MAC address on the other wireless AP then WDS function will be active. Phy Mode: Select CCK(11b mode), OFDM(11g mode), HTMIX(11b/g/n mixed mode) or GREENFIELD(11n mode) from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 37 ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Select the type WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 authentication, for TKIP or AES encryption. If users select TKIP or AES encryption, please enter the password in the Encryption Key column that must be filled with characters longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths to set up the security.
  • Page 38 Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Select the type WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 authentication, for TKIP or AES encryption. If users select TKIP or AES encryption, please enter the password in the Encryption Key column that must be filled with characters longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths to set up the security.
  • Page 39 Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f). ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Select the type WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 authentication, for TKIP or AES encryption. If users select TKIP or AES encryption, please enter the password in the Encryption Key column that must be filled with characters longer than 8 and less than 64 lengths to set up the security.
  • Page 40 WPS Config To use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, push physical WPS button on Wireless Router to make a WPS connection. Default setting is Enable. WPS Summary After enabling the WPS function, if there is a connection the status will show WPS Current Status Configured, otherwise, will show Idle.
  • Page 41 Trigger WPS AP to do simple config with WPS Client. If WPS configured, here shows Yes, otherwise, NO. WPS Configured WPS SSID Shows the Wireless Router network name. The WPS authentication type supports Open, Shared, WEP Auto, WPA- PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK. Please go to the WPS Auth Mode configuration page Wireless Settings >...
  • Page 42 Client Mode Click Add button to set the station profile. Profile Name: Default profile name is PROF001, or enter desired profile name here. SSID: Enter the network name (case-sensitive) of the access point or station. Network Type: Select Infrastructure or 802.11 Ad Hoc from the pull-down list.
  • Page 43 Security Mode: Select the security OPEN, SHARED, WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal form the pull-down menu. OPEN/SHARED WEP Key Length/ WEP Key Entry Method: Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. There are several formats to enter the keys. • Hexadecimal (64 bits): 10 Hex characters. •...
  • Page 44 After making a connection with an AP, this page will show the related link status, check the dBm format box to show the Signal Strength and Noise Level information in dBm format.
  • Page 45 Here shows the AP nearby, select desired AP to make a connection. Click Rescan button to survey the APs. Select preferred AP, then click Connect button to make a connection. And you can also set the preferred AP in to profile, click Add Profile to add (Please refer to Profile section for station profile add.)
  • Page 46 This screen displays the transmission and reception statistics on your current networks.
  • Page 47 Advance Configuration Select 802.11 B/G/N mixed mode, 802.11B only, 802.11G only, 802.11N Wireless Mode (Infra) only, 802.11 G/N mixed mode, or 802.11 B/G mixed mode from the pull- down menu. (Default is 802.11 B/G/N mixed mode.) Country Region Here shows the channels range. Code Select Auto, On or Off from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 48 Calculate ACK Timeout value Tx Burst Check the box to enable the Tx Burst function. (Default Tx Burst setting is Enable.) HT Physical Mode Select MM or GF. Default setting is MM. Channel Band Width. Select 20 or Auto. (Default setting is Auto.) Guard Interval.
  • Page 49 Display the information of surrounding APs with WPS function from last scan WPS AP Site result. List information included SSID, BSSID(Wireless MAC address), RSSI, Survey Channel, Authentication, Encryption, Version, and Status. Refresh Issue a rescan command to wireless NIC to update information on surrounding wireless network.

  • Page 50: Firewall (Gw)

    Firewall (GW) 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 51 MAC Filter Basic Settings MAC Filter setting Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down list. enable MAC Filter Settings Enter the client MAC address that user would like to MAC Address disconnect(drop). Click to save and apply the current settings. Reset Press to discard the current settings.
  • Page 52 URL Filter Basic Settings Select Disable or Enable from the pull-down menu. Default setting is URL Filter setting 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. Press to discard the current settings.
  • Page 53 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 54 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. DMZ IP Address Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will access the local host from WAN side.
  • Page 55 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 Router via WAN. Default setting is Deny. Remote Port After Allow the Remote management, user can enter the port number here.
  • Page 56 Content Filtering Content Filter Settings Select Webs Content Filters, Proxy, Java or ActiveX. Enter the keyword in the field for a host filtering. Webs Host Filter Settings...

  • Page 57: Administrator

    Administrator Management...
  • Page 58 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 59 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 60 Statistics This page shows all system memory, WAN/LAN, all interfaces statistics.
  • Page 61 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 Router.

  • Page 62: 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 Router.
  • Page 63 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 64 • 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 65 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 Router will act as a DHCP Server. • Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP address from the Wireless 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 66: Macintosh Clients

    Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through the Wireless Router, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows: 1. Start the AOL for Windows communication software. Ensure that it is Version 2.5, 3.0 or later. This procedure will not work with earlier versions.

  • Page 67: Other Unix Systems

    Other Unix Systems To access the Internet via the Wireless Router: • Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Router. • Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct. Wireless Station Configuration •...

  • Page 68: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 69: Wireless Access

    • If the Wireless 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 Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Content Filter Settings feature to allow the use of Internet applications, which do not function correctly.
  • Page 70 • 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 Router.

  • Page 71: 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 72: 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 73 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK securities is enabled on the Wireless Router. To make a connection, each station must use the same algorithms and pass phrase as the Wireless Router. RADIUS Server: RADIUS is an authentication, authorization and accounting client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links.

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