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Wireless 4 Port Broadband Router
BLW-04EX

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  • Page 1 E-mail:service@planex.com.tw 地址:231台北縣新店市民權路108號7樓 電話: 02-2219-1816 傳真: 02-2219-0655 客服專線: 0800-090-939 http://www.planex.com.tw E-mail:service@planex.com.tw Head office:JAPAN 12-7, Nihonbashi Ohdenmacho, Chuo-Ku. Tokyo,103-0011 Tel:+81-3-5614-1011 Fax:81+3-5614-1018 http://www.planex.co.jp E-mail:info-planex@planex.co.jp Branch:SINGAPORE No.1 Rochor Canal Road, Sim Lim Square,#04-33 Singapore 188504 http://www.planex.net E-mail:info-sales@pleanx.com.sg Wireless 4 Port Broadband Router BLW-04EX...
  • Page 2 USER'S MANUAL Wireless 4 Port Broadband Router BLW-04EX...

  • Page 3: Copyright Statement

    BLW-04EX Trademarks Copyright @2002 PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. Contents subject to change without prior notice. Pci is a registered trademark of PLANEX COMMUNICATIONS INC. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to m ake any derivati ve s uch as t rans latio n, transformati on, or adaptation without permission from PLANEX COMUNICATIONS INC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    BLW-04EX Chapter 1 Introduction About the BLW-04EX ... Features and Benefits... Applications... Chapter 2 Installation Package Contents... Installing the Access Point... Hardware Description... System Requirements... Connect the System... Basic Installation Procedure... Chapter 3 CONFIGURING CLIENT PCS TCP/IP Configuration ... Chapter 4 CONFIGURING THE BLW-04EX Navigating the Web Browser Interface...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    About the BLW-04EX About the BLW-04EX The BLW-04EX provides Int ernet access t o mult iple users by sharing a single-user account. The BLW-04EX features a WAN interface that allows you t o connect either a DSL or cabl e modem. The B LW-04EX provides extensive firewall protection services.

  • Page 6: Applications

    Since many DSL providers us e PPPoE to est abli sh communicat ions wi th end users, t he BLW-04EX incl udes a buil t-i n cl ient fo r t his proto col , eliminating the need to install this service on your computer.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Installation

    BLW-04EX B efore installi ng t he BLW-04EX™, veri fy that you have the it ems li sted u nder “Package C ont ents. ” Al so be su re t hat you have t he neces sary cabling. Package Contents...
  • Page 8 BLW-04EX, data passing between devices connected to your local area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports. The BLW-04EX includes LED i ndicators on the front panel that simplify installation and network troubleshooting.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Position both antennas on the back of t he BLW-04EX into the desi red positions . For m ore eff e c t i v e coverage, you may want to position one antenna along the vertical axis an d the other ant enna along th e horizont al axi s.
  • Page 10 For more effective coverage, positi on one antenna along the verti cal axis and the other along the horizontal axi s. Try to place the BLW-04EX in a position that is located in the center of your wireless network. Normally, the hi gher you place the antenna, the better the performance.
  • Page 11 Connecting the Power Adapter Plug the power adapter into the power socket on the BLW-04EX, and the ot her end int o a power outlet. Check the indicator marked Power on the front panel to be sure it is on. If the Power indicator does not light up, refer to Troubleshooting in Appendix A.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Configuring Client Pcs

    All PCs connected to the BLW-04EX must be in the same IP subnet as the B LW-0 4EX. The defaul t IP add ress of the BLW-04EX is 192.1 68.1. 1 (where x means 2–254) and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. You can set the IP address for client PCs either by automatically obtaining an IP address from t he B LW- 0 4 E X ’s DHC P service or by manual configurati on.

  • Page 13: Chapter 4 Configuring The Blw-04Ex

    J ava-supp orted bro wser incl udin g Internet Expl orer 4 .0 or abov e, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Using the web management interface, you m ay con fi gure t he BLW-04EX and v iew stati sti cs to mo nit or n et work activity.

  • Page 14: 1 Navigating The Web Browser Interface

    . I P ad dres ses from 192 .1 68. 1. 2 t o 19 2. 168 .1 .99 , an d 192.168.1.200 to 192.168.1.254 will be available as static IP addresses. Remember not to include the address of the BLW-04EX in the client address pool. Also remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic IP address allocation.

  • Page 15: Setup Wizard

    You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by t he BLW-04EX and al l of yo ur wi rel ess cli en ts. B e sure you configure all of your clients to the same values.
  • Page 16 If you have been provided with this information, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, and DNS IP addresses for the BLW-04EX. Click “Finish” t o complet e the setup. The Status page will open t o allow you to view the connection status, as well as other information.
  • Page 17 Use your BLW-04EX as a Bridge. Basic Setting Use the web management int erface to define system parameters, manage and control t he BLW-04EX and its ports, or monit or network condit ions. The following table outlines the selections available from this program. Basic Setting...
  • Page 18 IP addres ses from 19 2. 168 .1 .2 t o 1 92. 16 8. 1.9 9, and 192.168.1.200 to 192.168.1.254 will be available as static IP addresses. Remember not to include the address of the BLW-04EX in the client address pool. Also remember to configure your client PCs for dynamic IP address allocation.
  • Page 19 The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the BLW-04EX. Use thi s address when regist ering for Internet service, and do not change i t unless requi red by yo ur ISP.
  • Page 20 You must specify a common radio channel and SSID (Service Set ID) to be used by t he BLW-04EX and al l of yo ur wi rel ess cli en ts. B e sure you configure all of your clients to the same values.
  • Page 21 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Encryption requires you to use the same set of encryption/decryption keys for the BLW-04EX and all of your wireless clients. You can choose between standard 64-bit or the more robust 128-bit encryption keys. You can automatically generate encryption keys or you can manually enter the keys.
  • Page 22 Reset button on the rear panel (holding it down for at least five seconds) to restore the factory defaults (default is “0000”). T ime Zone Set s the time zone for the BLW-04EX. This informat ion is used for l og entries and client access control. BLW-04EX...

  • Page 23: 3 Advanced Setting

    IP addresses. In other words, dependi ng on the requested service (TCP/UDP port number), t he BLW-04EX redirects the external servi ce request to the appropriate internal server and port.
  • Page 24 Therefore, by j ust ent ering the IP Address provided by t he ISP, Internet users can access the service you provide at the internal address and port to which the BLW-04EX redirects them. Some of the more common TCP service ports include: HTTP: 80, FTP: 21, Telnet: 23 and POP3: 110.
  • Page 25 BLW-04EX The following items are included in the “Access Control” screen: Note: Wh en y ou select t he “Enabl e” radio b utt on of th e “Enable or di sable Firewall module function” field, be sure to press the “APPLY” button.
  • Page 26 Intrusion Detection The Intrusion Detection feature of the BLW-04EX limits the access of the incoming traffic from the WAN port. When the SPI feature is turned on, all the incoming packets will be blocked unless certain types of traffic types are checked by the users.
  • Page 27 By using the above inspected information and timeout/threshold critieria, the BLW-04EX provides the foll owing DoS attack prevent ions: Ping of Death (Ping flood) attack, SYN flood attack, IP fragment attack (Teardrop Attack), Brute-force attack, Land Attack, IP Spoofing attack, IP with zero length, TCP null scan (Port Scan Attack), UDP port loopback, Snork Attack etc.

  • Page 28: 4 Misc Setting

    LED stops blinking. Note: If you use the Reset button on the rear panel, the BLW-04EX performs a power reset. If the button is held depressed for over 5 seconds, all the LEDs will illuminate and the factory settings will be restored.
  • Page 29 BACKUP/RESTORE Backup allows you to save the BLW-04EX’s configuration to a file. You can th en ch eck “R es tore” to res tore th e s av ed back up confi gurati on fi le.

  • Page 30: Chapter 5 Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    PCs , refer to t he foll owi ng sect ion. If you need information on how t o con figure a TCP/IP ad dress on a PC, refer t o “Set ti ng Up TC P/ IP t o Work with the BLW-04EX” on page 5-5. Installing TCP/IP Windows 95/98/ME 1.
  • Page 31 BLW-04EX 5. Select “Micro soft” in the manufacturers lis t. Select “TCP/ IP” in the Network Protocols list. Click the “OK” button to return to the Network window. 6. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click “OK”...

  • Page 32: 2 Setting Up Tcp/Ip To Work With

    BLW-04EX Setting Up TCP/IP to Workwith the BLW-04EX Windows 95/98/ME 1. Click “Start/Settings/Control Panel.” 2. Double-click the Network icon. Highlight the TCP/IP line that has been assigned to your network card on the “Configuration” tab of the Network window. 3. Click the “Properties” button.
  • Page 33 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup by connecting your devices, you need to configure the computer to connect to the BLW-04EX. You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Control Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 34 BLW-04EX 2. Double-click the “Network” icon. 3. O n th e “Net work ”win dow “C onfi gu rati on” t ab, d oub le-cl ick t he “TCP/IP” entry for your network card. 4. C lick the “IP Address” tab.If “Obtain an IP address automaticall y” is al ready ch ecked, your co mputer is alread y confi gured for DHCP.
  • Page 35 BLW-04EX 5. Make a note of t he current IP Address and Subnet Mask (a s pace i s provided on the next page). 6. Click the “Gateway” tab and record the numbers listed under “Installed gateways.” 7. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab. Record the DNS servers listed under “DNS Server Search Order.”...
  • Page 36 BLW-04EX Default Gateway ____.____.____.____ Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy You wi ll need to verify t hat t he “HTTP Proxy ” featu re o f your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web browser will be able to view t he con fi gu rat io n pa ges i n si de y ou r B LW- 04 EX.
  • Page 37 3. From the dropdown menu, select your network card. Click “Release” and then “Renew.” Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.1.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168. 2.1. These values confirm that your BLW-04EX is functioning. Click “OK” to BLW-04EX...
  • Page 38 After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer t o connect to the BLW-04EX. You also need to det ermine how yo ur ISP is su es yo ur IP add ress . Man y ISPs i ss ue th ese add ress es a u t o m a t i c a l l y, usi ng a networki ng technol ogy known as Dynam ic Hos t Configuration Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 39 You will need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is disabled. This is so that your web browser will be able to view the configuration pages inside the BLW-04EX. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for Netscape. Determine which browser you...
  • Page 40 BLW-04EX use and follow the appropriate steps. Internet Explorer 1. Open Internet Explorer. Click “Tools/Internet Options.” 2. In t he “Int ernet Options” wi ndow, cl ick the “Connect ions” t ab. Next, click the “LAN Settings” button. 3. Clear all the checkboxes.
  • Page 41 Now t hat you have configured your computer t o connect to your BLW- 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from your BLW-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 42 After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your BLW-04EX. You also need to determine how yo ur ISP i ss ues yo ur I P ad dres s . Man y ISPs is s ue t hes e nu mb ers a u t o m a t i c a l l y, usi ng a networki ng technol ogy known as Dynam ic Hos t Configuration Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 43 BLW-04EX 4. Click “Properties.” 5. Double-click “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).” 6. All the information that you need to record is on the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” dial og box. Use t he spaces below to record the information. If “Obtai n an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”...
  • Page 44 04 EX, it needs to obtain new network set tings. B y releasi ng any old IP s ettings and renewi ng t hem wi th setti ngs from your BLW-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 45 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect to your BLW-04EX. You need to determine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically u sing a networking technology k nown as Dynami c Host C onfiguratio n Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 46 BLW-04EX 2. Double-click the “Network” icon. 3. Click on the “Protocols” tab. 4. Double-click “TCP/ IP Protocol.” 5. Click on the “IP Address” tab. 6. In the “Adapter” dropdown list, be sure your Ethernet adapter is selected. 7 . If “Obtai n an IP ad dress au tom ati cal ly ” i s al read y check ed, yo ur computer is already configured for DHCP .

  • Page 47: The Blw-04Ex

    BLW-04EX 8. Cli ck t he “DNS” tab to see the prim ary and s econdary DNS servers. Record these values in the appropriate spaces below. 9. After wri ting down your IP settings, click t he “IP address” tab. Check “Obtain IP address automatically”...
  • Page 48 Now that you have confi gured your compu ter to connect t o you r BLW- 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the BLW-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 49 Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings After you have completed the hardware setup, you need to configure your computer to connect t o t he BLW-04EX. You need to det ermine how your ISP issues your IP address. Many ISPs issue these numbers automatically usin g a networking t echnol ogy known as Dy nam ic Hos t Confi gurati on Protocol, or DHCP.
  • Page 50 BLW-04EX If “Using DHCP Server” is already selected in the “Configure” field, your computer is already configured for DHCP. Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and skip to Step 2 Disable HTTP Proxy (bottom of this page). 3. Al l the informati on t hat you need to record is on the “TCP/ IP” dialog box.
  • Page 51 Now that you have confi gured your compu ter to connect t o you r BLW- 04EX, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing old IP settings and renewing them with settings from the BLW-04EX, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.
  • Page 52 2. In the TCP/IP window, your new settings will be shown. Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.1.xxx, your Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Defaul t Gateway is 192. 168.1.1. These values confirm that your BLW-04EX is functioning. 3. Close the TCP/IP window. Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Check “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 53 192.168.1.x (where x is between 2 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. 2. On the “Gat eway” tab, add the IP address of the BLW-04EX (default : 192.168.1.1) in the “New gateway” field and click “Add.”...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    This appendix describes common problems you may encounter and possible solutions to them. The BLW-04EX can be easily monitored through panel i ndi cato rs to i den tify p ro blems. If you cannot res olve any connectio n problems after checking the indicators, then refer to the other sections in the following table.
  • Page 55 BLW-04EX BLW-04EX TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 56: Cables

    Appendix B CABLES BLW-04EX CABLES Ethernet Cable Specifications Twisted-pair Cable C auti on: Do NOT plug a phone jack connect or int o any RJ-45 port. Use o nly twis ted -pair cabl es wit h RJ-45 connectors t hat conform with FCC standards.
  • Page 57 BLW-04EX CABLES Figure B-1 illustrates how the pins on the RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins. B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers Straight-through Cable Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not connected.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    BLW-04EX Standards IEEE 802.3 10BaseT Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BaseTX FastEthernet WAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN Interfaces 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 4 RJ-45 ports LAN data transfer rate is up to 10/20Mbps (10BaseT half/full duplex) or 100/200Mbps (100BaseTX with half/full duplex) Management Browser-based management Both DHCP Server and Client provided Advanced Features Dynamic IP Address Configuration –...
  • Page 59 BLW-04EX BLW-04EX SPECIFICATIONS Input Power 9 V 1A Maximum Current 0.04A RMS max.@110V/240V Power Consumption 5 Watts max. @ 100-240 V AC Temperature Operating 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage -40 to 70°C -40 to 158°F (-40 to 158°F)

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