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  • Page 1 MZK-W04NU 11N WIRELESS LAN USB ROUTER User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Seeking for service or searching for an agent or a distributor Thank you for purchasing products from Planex Communications Inc. If you have any operational problems while configuring or setting up the product, you may contact with our Customer Service Department or ask the agent or the distributor from which you bought the product for help.
  • Page 3 Trademarks: All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. Copyright © 2007 All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FOREWORD ......................................2 CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION OF MZK-W04NU......................... 6 Contents of Package ......................9 Product Functions ......................10 How to Set Up MZK-W04NU ..................12 CHAPTER2 SETUP & CONFIGURATION ..........................15 Client’s Computer Setup....................16 Web Configuration ......................17 Setup Wizard ........................
  • Page 5 1.2. UPnP ..........................46 1.3. Dynamic DNS........................ 47 1.4. Static Routing ......................49 1.5. IPv6 Bridge ........................50 Firewall ............................ 51 2.1. Local Server ........................51 2.2. DMZ ............................ 52 2.3. IP Filtering........................53 Wireless LAN ........................54 3.1. Basic Settings ......................54 3.2.

  • Page 6: Chapter1 Introduction Of Mzk-W04Nu

    Chapter1 Introduction of MZK-W04NU...
  • Page 7 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Wireless USB Broadband Router MZK-W04NU. This router is a multi-function device which provides shared broadband Internet access for all LAN users, 4-Ports switching hub for 10/100 Base-T connections and an additional USB port. MZK-W04NU has embedded with IEEE802.11b/g and 802.11N Draft 2.0 wireless communication standard.
  • Page 8 the same LAN can share music easily. DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) As long as connect MZK-W04NU to digital multimedia equipment which supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), it does not need miscellaneous settlement. It can broadcast the digital contents stored in NAS easily, and let you easily build your digital home easily. Serves as NAS with additional hard disks MZK-W04NU is equipped with one USB 2.0 port, and supports NAS (Network Attached Storage).

  • Page 9: Contents Of Package

    1. Contents of Package After purchasing MZK-W04NU Wireless Router from a distributor or an agency, please open the package and check that all the components listed below are included. If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact with the distributor or the agency at once. *MZK-W04NU * 3dBi Antenna(x3) * User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Product Functions

    2. Product Functions LEDs Status Meaning Power On/Off When starting up MZK-W04NU, the Power LED will be on. When switching to Router mode, the LED will be on. When AP/Router On/Off switching to AP mode, the LED will be off. On/Off When connecting with a USB storage device, the LED will be on.
  • Page 11 Ports Function Connect a USB storage device with MZK-W04NU through USB port, and then users can share files on the network. Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports. Any LAN port can be connected with another hub, if required. Connect a DSL or Cable Modem to the WAN port and link to the internet.

  • Page 12: How To Set Up Mzk-W04Nu

    3. How to Set Up MZK-W04NU (Note:, Please turn out the stand before using.) 1. Unwrap the package of MZK-W04NU Wireless Router and check if the components are complete and without missing anything. 2. Choose an Installation Site. Select a suitable place on the network to install MZK-W04NU Wireless Router. And make sure that the Wireless Router and the DSL/Cable modem are not powered on yet.
  • Page 13 Plug the AC Adapter which comes with MZK-W04NU in a different voltage power supply will cause damage on MZK-W04NU, and it is not included in warranty.
  • Page 14 System Requirements Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based Operating System with an installed Ethernet adapter Network cables. Use standard 10/100 BaseT 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 either of a DSL or Cable modem (for WAN port usage)

  • Page 15: Chapter2 Setup & Configuration

    Chapter2 Setup & Configuration...

  • Page 16: Client's Computer Setup

    1. Client’s Computer Setup The computers on your LAN need to be set up to cooperate with MZK-W04NU Wireless Router. Please make sure that your operating system already enabled your interface card on the host and connected to one of the LAN ports on MZK-W04NU through Cat.5 cable. Be sure that LEDs on MZK-W04NU are already on and the LED corresponds with the port which you connected.

  • Page 17: Web Configuration

    2. Web Configuration The MZK-W04NU Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect the router, and configure it by using your web browser. Before attempting to configure MZK-W04NU Wireless Router, please ensure that your PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router. The PC and the MZK-W04NU Wireless Router must be directly connected with each other (using the LAN ports on MZK-W04NU) or on the same LAN segment.
  • Page 18 3. Enter the default User Name “admin” and Password “password” and then click “OK” to enter the system. You can also put a check in the “Remember my password” check box, and next time you do not need to enter password to enter the system. 4.
  • Page 19 If your MZK-W04NU Wireless Router does not response, and you cannot enter the web configuration page, please follow the steps below to check if there is any problem: 1. Make sure that MZK-W04NU Wireless Router is properly installed and powered on, and LAN connection is O.K.

  • Page 20: Setup Wizard

    3. Setup Wizard After you login the configuration utility, you can click “Setup Wizard” on the upper left of the page to start setting up MZK-W04NU. You can finish setting up the router and begin to connect Internet just through a few simple and easy steps. Please follow the instructions below to set up MZK-W04NU.

  • Page 21: Broadband Type & Ip Address Info

    3.2. Broadband Type & IP Address Info 3.2.1. Static IP Address Step 1 If you have already had a Static IP address, you can choose this entry and use the wizard to configure. Click “Static IP Address” to proceed. Step 2 The following are the WAN settings;...

  • Page 22: Pppoe

    Step2 The following are the WAN settings; please configure the settings according to the real environment. Change MAC address：The default MAC address of MZK-W04NU is the Network Interface Card’s (NIC) MAC address on the WAN side. If you were asked to use the NIC provided by the ISP, you may click “Enable”...
  • Page 23 USER ID：Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. (The ID must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) Password：Enter the Password provided by your ISP. (The password must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) Confirm Password：Enter the Password again for verification. Finish：After finishing setting up, you may click here.

  • Page 24: Status

    4. Status 4.1. System After entering the configuration homepage of MZK-W04NU, please click “Status” on the upper left corner of the page. This page shows the general current system status. 4.2. Click the link of “LAN” on the left side of the page, it will show you the current settings of Local Area Network.

  • Page 25: Wireless Lan

    4.4. Wireless LAN Click the link of “Wireless LAN” on the left side of the page to check the current WLAN settings of MZK-W04NU.

  • Page 26: Management

    5. Management You can configure many things through Management functions, such as Remote Management Password Time Zone and NTP (Network Time Protocol) Firmware Update Save & Load Settings Load Default & Reboot 5.1. Remote Management MZK-W04NU Wireless Router can be managed by any PC from your LAN. If the router has connected to the Internet, the administrator can also configure it via the Internet.

  • Page 27: Administrator

    5.2. Administrator The default USER ID of MZK-W04NU Wireless Router is “admin” and Password is “password.” It is recommended that you should change the default password to have better protection over the router and the LAN. You must memorize the password set by you to enter the system; otherwise, you have to restore the whole systems and then configure the settings again.

  • Page 28: Date & Time

    5.3. Date & Time You can set the system date and time according to the time zone where you locate now. NTP：Click to enable the Network Time Protocol function. Timezone：Scroll the list to choose the time zone for MZK-W04NU. NTP Server 1/2：You can enter the Internet address of an NTP(Network Time Protocol) Server for your system to synchronize with.

  • Page 29: Firmware Management

    Firmware Management You can upgrade the firmware of MZK-W04NU via Web Browser. First, please go to the website: http://www.planex.net/support/index.htm to download the latest firmware of MZK-W04NU. Be sure that the downloaded firmware is stored in your PC’s disk and then click “Browse…” to search for the firmware file which you just downloaded. Click “Open”...

  • Page 30: Save & Load Settings

    5.5. Save & Load Settings Before upgrading, you can use this function to save current system settings or upload the previous settings after upgrading the firmware. Save Settings to file You may click “Save Settings to file” button to save current system settings to your local disk.

  • Page 32: Load Default & Reboot

    5.6. Load Default & Reboot Load Default Click “Load Default” and then the system will restart to the factory default value afterward. After successfully restoring, the system will automatically go back to the homepage. Reboot Go to the “Load Default & Reboot” configuration page, and then click “Reboot” to restart the system.

  • Page 34: Lan

    6. LAN On the LAN Settings page, you can set up LAN IP address; moreover, you can enable DHCP Server function to assign IP addresses to users on the LAN. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. MZK-W04NU Wireless Router has a built-in DHCP server which can automatically assign an IP address to those computers/devices on the LAN/private network.

  • Page 35: Wan

    7. WAN In the WAN settings, MZK-W04NU Wireless Router provides many kinds of access. You can configure the WAN side according to the real environment. 7.1. Static IP Address If you do not need to make a dial-up connection, and your ISP provides you a static IP address, please choose “Static IP Address”.

  • Page 36: Dhcp

    7.2. DHCP If you automatically get the IP address from your ISP or use the Cable Modem, please choose “DHCP”. MAC address：The default MAC address of MZK-W04NU is the Network Interface Card’s (NIC) MAC address on the WAN side. If you were asked to use the NIC provided by the ISP, you may click “Enable”...

  • Page 37: Pppoe

    7.3. PPPoE If your ISP assigns a new IP address for you whenever you login, please choose “PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)” from the above page. USER ID：Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. (The ID must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) Password：Enter the Password provided by your ISP.
  • Page 38 PAP –Short for Password Authentication Protocol, the most basic form of authentication, in which a user's name and password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table of name-password pairs. Typically, the passwords stored in the table are encrypted. The Basic Authentication feature built into the HTTP protocol uses PAP.

  • Page 39: Pppoe Unnumbered

    7.4. PPPoE Unnumbered Unnumbered PPPoE can let you manage a range of IP addresses but only need to dial once. When an IP address is received at the gateway, the driver will use network mask to configure the subnet mask of ASIC. At the server side, you must delete the corresponding hot route and add a new network route so that the packets can be correctly routed to gateway.
  • Page 40 connection is stopped. To enable “Auto Reconnect” you must set “Silent Timeout” to be 0 or leave the field blank; otherwise there might be a warning message. Click “Connect” to manually make a connection or click “Disconnect” to disconnect the connection. Auth Type：You may choose PAP or CHAP authentication to enhance the security of data transmission.

  • Page 41: Pppoe Multisession

    7.5. PPPoE Multisession Using Multiple PPPoE, you can login to the different ISP concurrently and connect to the Internet. MZK-W04NU provides two connections: PPPoE 1 and PPPoE 2. USER ID：Enter the User Name provided by your ISP. (The ID must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) Password：Enter the Password provided by your ISP.
  • Page 42 IP Address：Please enter the range of IP addresses provided by your ISP. Domain Name：You can set a domain name as the transmission rule. For example, entering “planex.com.tw” in this column, it means the packets which use planex.com.tw as destination will be delivered through this segment.

  • Page 43: Chapter3 Advanced Setup & Configuration

    Chapter3 Advanced Setup & Configuration...

  • Page 44: Advanced

    1. Advanced 1.1. DHCP Server Dynamic DNS can let you connect with one or more DDNS services to update your current dynamic IP address. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. MZK-W04NU Wireless Router has a built-in DHCP server which can automatically assign an IP address to those computers/devices on the LAN/private network.
  • Page 45 Static DHCP Leases MAC address：Enter the MAC address of the PC or network device. IP address：Enter the IP address you want to assign to the PC or network device. Apply：After entering the MAC address and IP address, click this button to save the settings.

  • Page 46: Upnp

    1.2. UPnP If your Windows Operating System supports UPnP service, when you enable the UPnP service and the MZK-W04NU Wireless Router is connecting with the computer, the task bar will show the icon of MZK-W04NU to inform you that a new device is found and inquire you whether if you want to set a shortcut on the desktop.

  • Page 47: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS is enabled, the IP address of the product is reported to a Dynamic DNS server at regular intervals so that it can use the same static host name even after IP has changed. MZK-W04NU supports www.dyndns.org cybergate.planex.co.jp Dynamic DNS services. www.dyndns.org cybergate.planex.co.jp are free services.
  • Page 48 For example, sub-domain of www.planex.dyndns.org, ftp.planex.dyndns.org and etc., can use the same IP address with the host name of planex.dyndns.org. Mail Exchanger：Enter the transferring setting of the mail server set with the host name on DynDNS website. Apply：Click this button to save the settings.

  • Page 49: Static Routing

    1.4. Static Routing This section describes how to manually add routing information. Destination IP/Netmask：Enter the IP address of packet destination and Netmask of packet destination. Gateway：Enter the address of the first gateway through which the target network is reached. Metric：Enter the hop count number (the number of gateways used between the product and target network).

  • Page 50: Ipv6 Bridge

    1.5. IPv6 Bridge MZK-W04NU supports IPv6 Bridge function, which can connect between LAN and WAN in Data. By using this function, you can connect to computers on your network through PPPoE connection. *As for IPv6 clients setting, please refer to OS manual. Enable：Click to enabledIPv6 Bridge function.

  • Page 51: Firewall

    2. Firewall MZK-W04NU has three kinds of firewall functions which are Local Server, DMZ, and IP Filtering. 2.1. Local Server Local Server configuration is used to i) make a server on LAN publicly accessible via the Internet and ii) access applications including online games and chat programs. Some services and applications used on the Internet have been already registered in the product to simplify Local Server configuration.

  • Page 52: Dmz

    2.2. If your computer cannot use Internet applications or cannot provide services to remote users when applying MZK-W04NU at the same time, you can let the host which wants to access to the Internet using DMZ function. Enter the host’s LAN IP address to enable this function, but be aware that one MZK-W04NU can only correspond to a single DMZ host.

  • Page 53: Ip Filtering

    2.3. IP Filtering The built-in IP filter of MZK-W04NU applies pre-configured filter rules to packets received as well as packets transmitted by the product. Filter rules include IP filtering and Port filtering. You may set 32 sets of filter rules. Action：“Drop”...

  • Page 54: Wireless Lan

    3. Wireless LAN If your computer, PDA, game console, or other network devices which is equipped with wireless network interface, you can you can use the wireless function of this router to let them connect to Internet and share resources with other computers with wired-LAN connection. You can also use the built-in security functions to protect your network from being intruded by malicious intruders.
  • Page 55 11G Protection: Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless access points. ： Wireless Separating Enable this function to discard the packets between wireless adapters. Apply：Click this button to save the settings. Clear：If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click “Clear”...

  • Page 56: Security

    3.2. Security In this page, you can configure the security of your wireless network. Selecting different method can make different levels of security. However, no matter what kind of authentication or encryption you use to prevent data packets from being eavesdropped by people without authentication, it may cause decrease of the data throughput of the wireless connection.
  • Page 57 authentication. A passphrase is a string of characters longer than the usual password (which is typically from four to 16 characters long) that is used in creating a digital signature (an encoded signature that proves to someone that it was really you who sent a message) or in an encryption or a decryption of a message.
  • Page 58 Authentication：There are several kinds of authentication types：Open System, Shared Key, WPA, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2. Encryption：There are five types of encryption settings, please set the key depending on the real environment. According to the type and length, there are four Key types: 64-bit –...
  • Page 59 network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys. 128-bit WEP: input 26-digit Hex values (in the "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys.

  • Page 60: Mac Filtering

    3.3. MAC Filtering If you set MAC Filtering, only those whose wireless MAC addresses listed on the Device List can or cannot connect with MZK-W04NU. The default mode is that all the wireless stations are allowed to access MZK-W04NU. Up to 20 MAC addresses can be assigned by using this function. Action：Choose an action from the list.

  • Page 61: Wds

    3.4. Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS. WDS：MZK-W04NU supports the following mode for WDS settings.

  • Page 62: Wps

    3.5. Use the unique WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function to insure your wireless security, and you may complete the setup of wireless configuration and encryption within a simple click on a button. However, this function only works on Windows 2000 and XP OS. Apply：Click this button to activate WPS function.

  • Page 63: Usb

    4. USB When a USB storage device is attached to the product, it can serve as a file server. The attached USB storage device can also be used as a publicly accessible HTTP server on the Internet. This chapter first describes how to attach a USB storage device to the product, and then shows how to use it as a file server.
  • Page 64 5. You can find the Addon files in the CD which is provided in the product package, and those files’ format are “*.pkg”. Please copy the Addon files to your computer, and click “Browse”. 6. Choose the file you want to upload, and click “Submit Query”. 7.

  • Page 65: File Server Settings

    4.2. File Server Settings Although the product serves as a file serve when a USB storage device is attached to it, a workgroup and user accounts need to be configured to access the partitions created on the storage device. This section describes how to configure/create a workgroup and a user account. 4.2.1.
  • Page 66 User Name：Enter an alphanumeric name and its case-sensitive. You can set 16 sets of user accounts. Password：Enter a case-sensitive alphanumeric Password which correspond to the User Name. Allow Read：Users with this permission will be allowed to read data from the file server. Allow Write：Users with this permission will be allowed to both i) write data to the file server and ii) delete data in the server.

  • Page 67: Bit Torrent

    4.3. Bit Torrent MZK-W04NU supports BitTorrent for efficient file downloading. If you want to use BT download, please follow the steps below: 2. Set a user who can read and write to manage the BT files. Open a web browser and enter “\\192.168.1.1” on the address column to enter the file server of MZK-W04NU.
  • Page 68 5. After entering the file server of MZK-W04NU, you will see a folder which is named after the USB port. Double click on the icon of the USB port which connects the storage device. 6. After entering the storage device, first, you have to add a new folder, and then name the folder as “Torrent”...
  • Page 69 7. Copy the BT seed file on your hard disk and then paste the file into the “Torrent” folder. 8. Go back to the “USB→ → → → Bit Torrent” configuration page of MZK-W04NU. If you successfully put the BT seed file into the Torrent folder, Bit Torrent configuration page will show the details of BT seed on Torrent File List.
  • Page 70 check the download status of the file. 10.After successfully downloading the file, you may go to “Download” folder on the file server to look for the downloaded file.

  • Page 71: Itunes Server

    4.4. iTunes Server MZK-W04NU supports iTunes Server function to share the music. (Please download the iTunes on Apple's Website before using this function.) • Once saving the music to the HDD Enclosure and put it to the router through USB port, other computers can also enjoy the music saved in the USB storage device.

  • Page 72: Dlna Media Server

    4.5. DLNA Media Server MZK-W04NU supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) Media Server function. This function has to cooperate with PS3™ to make DLNA Media Server work. DLNA media server function only works on firmware version of 1.80 or above of PS3™.

  • Page 73: Log

    After entering the Log page of MZK-W04NU, this page shows the general current system log. 5.2. System Log System Log records every events happened on the MZK-W04NU Wireless Router. These data are useful for troubleshooting. Refresh：Refresh the System Log to get the latest status.
  • Page 74 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.
  • Page 75 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN50385 : (2002-08) Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110MHz - 40 GHz) - General public EN 300 328 V1.7.1: (2006-10) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...
  • Page 76 Dansk Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets [Danish] typebetegnelse] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Deutsch Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers], dass sich das Gerät [Gerätetyp] in [German] Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
  • Page 77 [Polish] zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. Português [Nome do fabricante] declara que este [tipo de equipamento] está conforme com os [Portuguese] requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko [Ime proizvajalca] izjavlja, da je ta [tip opreme] v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in [Slovenian] ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

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