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- Page 1 802.11g Wireless ADSL VPN Router 802.11g/802.11b Wireless Access Point ADSL Modem NAT Router VPN Gateway 4-Port Switching Hub User's Guide...
- Page 2 Regulatory Approvals FCC 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 communica- tions.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 Wireless ADSL Router Features ....................1 Package Contents ..........................4 Physical Details ..........................5 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ....................... 7 Requirements ............................ 7 Procedure............................7 CHAPTER 3 SETUP..........................9 Overview............................. 9 Configuration Program.........................10 Setup Wizard...........................11 Home Screen............................13 LAN Screen .............................14... - Page 5 Routing .............................91 Upgrade Firmware ..........................95 CHAPTER 8 MODEM MODE.......................96 Overview............................96 Management Connections ......................96 Home Screen............................97 Mode Screen ............................98 Operation............................98 Status Screen ..........................99 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING....................101 Overview............................101 General Problems .........................101 Internet Access ..........................101 Wireless Access ...........................102 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS ..................103 Modes ..............................103 BSS/ESS............................103 Channels............................104...
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless ADSL Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless ADSL Router. The Wireless ADSL Router is a multi-function device providing the following services: • ADSL Modem •... - Page 7 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide • IPoA, PPPoE, PPPoA, Direct Connection Support. The Wireless ADSL Router supports all common connection methods. • Auto-detection of Internet Connection Method. In most situations, the Wireless ADSL Router can test your ADSL and Internet connection to determine the connection method used by your ISP.
- Page 8 Introduction • WPA-PSK support. Like WEP, WPA-PSK encrypts any data before transmission, providing protection against snoopers. The WPA-PSK is a later standard than WEP, and provides both easier configuration and greater security than WEP. • Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can check the MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted Wireless Stations can access your LAN.
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Page 9: Package Contents
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Package Contents The following items should be included. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. • The Wireless ADSL Router Unit • 1 Cat-5 Ethernet (LAN) cable • 1 RJ-11 (ADSL) cable •... -
Page 10: Physical Details
Introduction Physical Details Front-mounted LEDs Figure 2: Front Panel Power LED On - Power on. (Green) Off - No power. Status LED Off - Normal operation. (Yellow) Blinking - This LED blinks during start up, and during a Firmware Up- grade. - Page 11 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Rear Panel Figure 3: Rear Panel Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here. 10/100BaseT Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to LAN connections these ports. Note: Any LAN port on the Wireless ADSL Router will automatically function as an "Uplink"...
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Page 12: Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless ADSL Router. Requirements • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. • For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connection. •... - Page 13 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless ADSL Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless ADSL Router will automatically function as an "Uplink"...
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Page 14: Chapter 3 Setup
Chapter 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless ADSL Router. Overview This chapter describes the setup procedure for: • Internet Access • LAN configuration • Wireless setup • Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data. PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Con- figuration. -
Page 15: Configuration Program
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Configuration Program The Wireless ADSL Router 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: •... -
Page 16: Setup Wizard
Setup If you can't connect If the Wireless ADSL Router does not respond, check the following: • The Wireless ADSL Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command: •... - Page 17 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Common Connection Types Type Details ISP Data required Dynamic Your IP Address is allocated a) ADSL parameters (VPI and VCI) IP Address automatically, when you connect may be required, if they cannot be to you ISP. detected automatically.
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Page 18: Home Screen
Setup Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Figure 5: Home Screen Main Menu The main menu, on the left, contains links to the most-commonly used screen. To see the links to the other available screens, click "Advanced"... -
Page 19: Lan Screen
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide LAN Screen Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen. An example screen is shown below. Figure 6: LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP Address IP address for the Wireless ADSL 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 20 Setup • The Wireless ADSL Router can act as a DHCP server. • Windows 95/98/ME and other non-Server versions of Windows will act as a DHCP client. This is the default Windows setting for the TCP/IP network protocol. However, Windows uses the term Obtain an IP Address automatically instead of "DHCP Client".
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Page 21: Wireless Screen
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Screen The Wireless ADSL Router's settings must match the other Wireless stations. Note that the Wireless ADSL Router will automatically accept both 802.11b and 802.11g con- nections, and no configuration is required for this feature. To change the Wireless ADSL Router's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. - Page 22 Setup Options Mode Select the desired mode: • g & b - Both 802.11.g and 802.11b Wireless stations will be able to use the Wireless ADSL Router. • g only - Only 802.11g Wireless stations can use the Wireless ADSL Router.
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Page 23: Wireless Security
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Security This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure" button on the Wireless screen. There are 3 options for Wireless security: • Disabled - no data encryption is used. • WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard. •... - Page 24 Setup Key Value Enter the key value or values you wish to use. The Default Key is required, the other keys are optional. Other stations must have the same key. Passphrase If desired, you can generate a key from a phrase, instead of entering the key value directly.
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Page 25: Trusted Wireless Stations
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Trusted Wireless Stations This feature can be used to prevent unknown Wireless stations from using the Access Point. This list has no effect unless the setting Allow access by trusted stations only is enabled. To change the list of trusted wireless stations, use the Modify List button on the Access Con- trol screen. - Page 26 Setup Edit Use this to change an existing entry in the "Trusted Stations" list: Select the Station in the Trusted Station list. Click the Edit button. The address will be copied to the "Ad- dress" field, and the Add button will change to Update. Edit the address (MAC or physical address) as required.
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Page 27: Password Screen
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the Wireless ADSL Router. Figure 11: Password Screen Old Password Enter the existing password in this field. New password Enter the new password here. Verify password Re-enter the new password here. -
Page 28: Mode Screen
Setup Mode Screen Use this screen to change the mode between Router mode and Modem (Bridge) mode. Figure 13: Mode Screen Select the desired option, and click "Save". Router Both the ADSL Modem and the Router features are operational. In this mode, this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users. -
Page 29: Chapter 4 Pc Configuration
Chapter 4 PC Configuration This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN. 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 ADSL Router. - Page 30 PC Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: Select Control Panel - Network. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 14: Network Configuration Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following. Figure 15: IP Address (Win 95) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as follows: Using DHCP...
- Page 31 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide • On the Gateway tab, enter the Wireless ADSL Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Ad- dress they assigned to the Wireless ADSL Router. Figure 16: Gateway Tab (Win 95/98) •...
- Page 32 PC Configuration Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 Select Control Panel - Network, and, on the Protocols tab, select the TCP/IP protocol, as shown below. Figure 18: Windows NT4.0 - TCP/IP Click the Properties button to see a screen like the one below.
- Page 33 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Figure 19: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address Select the network card for your LAN. Select the appropriate radio button - Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server or Specify an IP Address, as explained below. Obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server This is the default Windows setting.
- Page 34 PC Configuration Figure 20 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: • Click the DNS tab. • On the DNS screen, shown below, click the Add button (under DNS Service Search Order), and enter the DNS provided by your ISP.
- Page 35 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 22: Network Configuration (Win 2000) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
- Page 36 PC Configuration 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. Using this is recommended. By default, the Wireless ADSL Router will act as a DHCP Server.
- Page 37 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP Select Control Panel - Network Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 24: Network Configuration (Windows XP) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
- Page 38 PC Configuration Figure 25: TCP/IP Properties (Windows XP) 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 ADSL Router will act as a DHCP Server.
- Page 39 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless ADSL Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial-up connection.
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Page 40: Macintosh Clients
PC Configuration Macintosh Clients From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless ADSL Router. The proce- dure 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 41: Wireless Station Configuration
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless ADSL Router's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Access Point in the Wireless ADSL Router, each Wireless Station must have compatible settings, as follows: Mode The mode must be set to Infrastructure (rather than Ad-hoc) - Page 42 PC Configuration Figure 27 Wireless Networks (Windows XP) If the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Wireless ADSL Router has been disabled, its SSID will NOT be listed. See the following section "If the SSID is not listed" for details of dealing with this situation. The next step depends on whether or not Wireless security has been enabled on the Wireless ADSL Router.
- Page 43 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide To connect: • Check the checkbox Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network, even though it is not secure. • The Connect button will then be available. Click the Connect button, and wait a few sec- onds for the connection to be established.
- Page 44 PC Configuration Figure 30: Advanced - Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the Wireless ADSL Router, and click Configure, to see a screen like the following: Figure 31: Wireless Network Properties - WEP Configure this screen as follows: • Set Network Authentication to match the Wireless ADSL Router. (If the setting on the Wireless ADSL Router is "Auto", then either Open or Shared can be used.) •...
- Page 45 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide • For the Network key and Confirm network key, enter the default key value used on the Wireless ADSL Router. (Windows will determine if 64bit or 128bit encryption is used.) • The Key index must match the default key index on the Wireless ADSL Router. The default value is 1.
- Page 46 PC Configuration If using WPA-PSK Data Encryption If WPA-PSK data encryption has been enabled on the Wireless ADSL Router, it does not matter which network is selected on the screen below. Just click the Advanced button. Figure 33: Wireless Networks (Windows XP) You will then see a screen like the example below.
- Page 47 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Figure 35: Wireless Network Properties- WPA-PSK Configure this screen as follows: • Set Network Authentication to WPA-PSK. • For Data Encryption, select TKIP. • For the Network key and Confirm network key, enter the network key (PSK) used on the Wireless ADSL Router.
- Page 48 PC Configuration Figure 36: Preferred Networks Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless ADSL Router. If the SSID is not listed If the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the Wireless ADSL Router has been disabled, its SSID will NOT be listed on the screen below. Figure 37: Wireless Networks (Windows XP) In this situation, you need to obtain the SSID from your network administrator, then follow this procedure:...
- Page 49 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Click the Advanced button to see a screen like the example below. Figure 38: Unlisted Wireless Network Click the Add button. You will see a screen like the example below. Figure 39: Add Wireless Network Configure this screen as follows: •...
- Page 50 PC Configuration • Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption to match the Wireless ADSL Router. • If using data encryption (WEP or WPA-PSK), enter the key used on the Wireless ADSL Router. See the preceding sections for details of WEP and WPA-PSK. •...
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Page 51: Chapter 5 Operation And Status
Chapter 5 Operation and Status This Chapter details the operation of the Wireless ADSL Router and the status screens. For Details of operation in Bridge (Modem) mode, see Chap- ter 8 - Modem Mode. Operation - Router Mode Once both the Wireless ADSL Router and the PCs are configured, operation is automatic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required. - Page 52 Operation and Status Data - Status Screen System Device Name The current name of the Router. This name is also the "hostname" for users with an "@Home" type connection. Firmware Version The version of the current firmware installed. ADSL Modem Status This indicates the status of the ADSL modem comp onent.
- Page 53 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide MAC Address This shows the MAC Address for the Wireless ADSL Router, as seen on the LAN interface. Wireless Name (SSID) If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access points) this ID is called an ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier). Region The current region, as set on the Wireless screen.
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Page 54: Connection Status - Pppoe & Pppoa
Operation and Status Connection Status - PPPoE & PPPoA If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP over ATM), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 42: PPPoE Status Screen Data - PPPoE/PPPoA Screen Connection Time This indicates how long the current connection has been estab-... -
Page 55: Connection Details - Dynamic Ip Address
Wireless ADSL Router User Guide Connection Details - Dynamic IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a Dynamic IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 43: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Data - Dynamic IP address Internet... -
Page 56: Connection Details - Fixed Ip Address
Operation and Status Connection Details - Fixed IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a fixed IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 44: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Data - Fixed IP address Screen Internet IP Address... -
Page 57: Chapter 6 Advanced Features
Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless ADSL Router's "Ad- vanced" Features. Overview The following advanced features are provided: • Internet: • • Special Applications • URL filter • Dynamic DNS • Firewall Rules •... - Page 58 Advanced Features • The "DMZ PC" will receive all "Unknown" connections and data. • If the DMZ feature is enabled, you must select the PC to be used as the "DMZ PC". The "DMZ PC" is effectively outside the Firewall, mak- ing it more vulnerable to attacks.
- Page 59 Wireless ADSL Router User Guide • Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you receive data Incoming from the special application or service. (Note: Some applications use dif- Ports ferent protocols for outgoing and incoming data). • Start - Enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the application server, for data you receive.
- Page 60 Advanced Features Figure 47: URL Filter Screen Data - URL Filter Screen Current Filter Strings Current Filter The list contains the current list of items to block. • Strings To add to the list, use the "Add" option below. • To delete an entry, select it and click Delete button.
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