Planet Pre-N Wireless Router WNRT-610 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Pre-N Wireless Router WNRT-610 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Copyright Copyright© 2007 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    Federal Communication Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm(8 inches) during normal operation. CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product.
  • Page 4 Revision User’s Manual for PLANET Wireless Pre-N Broadband Router Model: WNRT-610 Rev: 1.0 (January. 2007) Part No. EM-WRT610...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...1 1.1 P ...2 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.2 S ...2 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 1.3 F ...2 EATURES 1.4 S ...3 PECIFICATION 1.5 W IRELESS ERFORMANCE CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...5 2.1 H ...5 ARDWARE ONNECTION 2.2 LED I ...6 NDICATORS CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURE THROUGH WEB BROWSER ...7 3.1 S ...8...
  • Page 6 3.7.5 Remote Administration...27 3.7.6 Upgrade Firmware...28 3.8 L ...29 3.9 R ...29 ESTART APPENDIX A TCP/IP SETTINGS FOR PC...30 2000...30 INDOWS XP...30 INDOWS...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The Planet WNRT-610 is a wireless Pre-N router that supports high-speed wireless networking for home or SOHO users. The WNRT-610 provides data rate up to 300 Mbps when used with other wireless Pre-N Planet products, like USB adapter WNL-U550 and PCI WNL-9310. The Pre-N standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g products.
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    1.1 Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items: • One WNRT-610 • One AC Power Adapter • One User’s Manual CD • One Quick Installation Guide Note: If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.
  • Page 9: Specification

    1.4 Specification Standards IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Protocol CSMA/CD Radio Technology OFDM Data Transfer Rate 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps Pre-802.11n: Up to 300Mbps TX Power 20dBm (Max) Power Consumption 5W (Max)
  • Page 10 exact operating range of WNRT-610 in a specific location without testing. 3. Antenna adjustment The bundled antenna of WNRT-610 is adjustable. Firstly install the antenna pointing straight up, then smoothly adjust it if the radio signal strength is poor. But the signal reception is definitely weak in some certain areas, such as location right down the antenna.
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Before you proceed with the installation, it is necessary that you have enough information about the WNRT-610. 2.1 Hardware Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the WNRT-610. The best place for your WNRT-610 is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2.
  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    2.2 LED Indicators Security On - Wireless security is On. Off - Wireless security is Off. Wireless On - Wireless enabled. Off - No Wireless connections currently exist. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point. This includes "network traffic" as well as user data. On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active.
  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Configure Through Web Browser

    Chapter 3 Configure through Web Browser Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WNRT-610. WNRT-610 contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration program has been tested on the following browsers: Netscape 7.1 or later.
  • Page 14: Setup Wizard

    3.1 Setup Wizard 3.1.1 Dynamic IP address Please refer to your Internet connection method to select the Connection Type. And please configure those settings per the information your ISP provides. If you choose the Dynamic IP address type, click the “ Next “,you wil see the following web screen. Connection Type: Select the connection type, Dynamic, Fixed IP, PPPoE, or PPTP from the drop-down list.
  • Page 15: Fixed Ip Address

    3.1.2 Fixed IP address If you choose Fix IP address type, click the “ Next “,you wil see the following web screen. Set the IP address, IP Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP Address , and DNS Server. - 9 -...
  • Page 16: Pppoe

    3.1.3 PPPoE When using PPPoE, enter the following information in the fields (some information are provided by your ISP): Login Name: Type your PPPoE user name. Password: Type your PPPoE password. IP Address: Select whether you want the ISP to provide the IP address automatically, or whether you want to assign a static IP address to the WNRT-610 WAN interface.
  • Page 17: Pptp

    3.1.4 PPTP When using PPTP, enter the following information in the fields (some information are provided by your ISP): PPTP Server : Type the IP address or name of server which offers Internet service. Your ISP will provide you with this information. Login Name: Type your PPTP account.
  • Page 18: Lan

    3.2 LAN You can configure WNRT-610 DHCP server function in this screen. When configuration is completed, please click “Save” to save and restart WNRT-610. IP address: Set for the Wireless Broadband Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range.
  • Page 19: Wireless

    3.3 Wireless This screen enables you to configure advanced wireless functions. Region: Select the correct domain for your location. Wireless Radio: Enable or disable wireless LAN via the WNRT-610. SSID: Type an SSID in the field. The SSID of any wireless device must match the SSID typed here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the WNRT-610.
  • Page 20: Wireless Security

    3.3.1 Wireless Security Authentication Type: Select the type from the listed options. If WEP is selected, the screen would appear as above. WEP Type: You can choose to use Open system or Shared key. Mode: Select the key code you want to use for WEP Key, HEX or ASCII. When Hex is selected, you may enter alphanumeric characters in the range of “A-F”, “a-f”...
  • Page 21: Password

    If WPA/WPA2-PSK is selected, the screen appears as below. Please enter a hard-to-guess passphrase (between 8 and 63 characters) in the field. 3.4 Password The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless Broadband Router. Old Password: Enter the existing password in this field. New password: Enter the new password here.
  • Page 22: Status

    3.5 Status This screen enables you to view the router LAN, wireless LAN, and WAN configuration. Connection Details : Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed description of the current connection. Depending on the type of connection, a "log" may also be available. 3.6 Advanced Features 3.6.1 Internet Type a host IP address for the DMZ.
  • Page 23: Url Filter

    3.6.2 URL Filter If you want to limit access to certain sites on the Internet, you can use this feature. The URL filter will check each Web site access. If the address, or part of the address, is included in the block site list, access will be denied. Current Filter Strings: The list contains the current list of items to block.
  • Page 24: Access Control

    3.6.3 Access Control The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access available to PCs on your LAN. With the default settings, everyone has unrestricted Internet access. Select the desired options for the current group: None - Nothing is blocked. Use this to create the least restrictive group. Block all Internet access - All traffic via the WAN port is blocked.
  • Page 25: Dynamic Dns

    3.6.4 Dynamic DNS You can configure WNRT-61O to use DDNS service if you already have a registered DDNS account. This free service is very useful when combined with the Virtual Server feature. It allows Internet users to connect to your Virtual Servers using a URL, rather than an IP Address. This also solves the problem of having a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 26: Firewall Rules

    3.6.5 Firewall Rules The Firewall Rules screen allows you to define "Firewall Rules" which can allow or prevent certain traffic. "Traffic" means incoming connection attempts, not packets. By default: All Outgoing traffic is permitted. All Incoming traffic is denied. Because of this default behavior, any Outgoing rules will generally Block traffic, and Incoming rules will generally Allow traffic.
  • Page 27: Virtual Servers

    3.6.7 Virtual Servers This feature, sometimes called Port Forwarding, allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in this device.
  • Page 28: Options

    Defaults : This will delete any Servers you have defined, and set the pre-defined Servers to use their default port numbers. Disable All This will cause the "Enable" setting of all Virtual Servers to be set OFF. Update Selected Server : Update the current Virtual Server entry, using the data shown in the "Properties"...
  • Page 29: Schedule

    3.6.9 Schedule This Schedule can be used for the Firewall Rules and the URL filter. Day : Each day of week can scheduled independently. Session 1 and Session 2: Two separate sessions or periods can be defined. Session 2 can be left blank if not required.
  • Page 30: Pc Database

    3.7.1 PC Database PC Database : This is the list of PCs shown when you select the "DMZ PC" or a "Virtual Server". This database is maintained automatically, but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed (Static) IP Address.
  • Page 31: Network Diagnostics

    3.7.2 Network Diagnostics Ping this IP Address : Enter the IP address you wish to ping. The IP address can be on your LAN, or on the Internet. Note that if the address is on the Internet, and no connection currently exists, you could get a "Timeout"...
  • Page 32: Config File

    3.7.3 Config File This feature allows you to download the current settings from the WNRT-610, and save them to a file on your PC. You can restore a previously-downloaded configuration file to WNRT-610, by uploading it to the Wireless Broadband Router. This screen also allows you to set WNRT-610 back to its factory default configuration.
  • Page 33: Logs

    3.7.4 Logs The Logs record various types of activity on the Wireless Broadband Router. This data is useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and adversely affect performance. 3.7.5 Remote Administration If enabled, this feature allows you to manage the Wireless Broadband Router via the Internet. Enable Remote Management : Check to allow administration/management via the Internet.
  • Page 34: Upgrade Firmware

    port number is recommended. The default value is 8080. The port number must be specified in your Browser when you connect. See the following section for details. To connect from a remote PC via the Internet Ensure your Internet connection is established, and start your Web Browser. In the "Address"...
  • Page 35: Log Out

    3.8 Log Out If you want to leave the manage web browser from WNRT-610, Please click “Log Out”button. Only one lan or wan manager can log in the WNRT-610 manage web browser. If you do not manage the WNRT-610 for fewer minutes ,you must retype the password to manage the web browser.
  • Page 36: Appendix A Tcp/Ip Settings For Pc

    The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system (2000/XP) and are as follows. Windows 2000 Double click on the “My computer” icon on the desktop. When “My computer” window opens, open the “Control panel” and then open the “Network dialup connection” applet. Double click on the “Local area network connection”...
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