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- Page 1 Wireless Broadband Router Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction... 4 Features... 4 Minimum Requirements ... 4 Package Content ... 4 Note ... 4 Get to know the Broadband Router... 5 Back Panel ... 5 Front Panel ... 6 Setup Diagram... 7 Getting started... 8 Chapter 1 ... 16 Quick Setup ... - Page 3 2.5.2 IP Filtering... 51 2.5.3 MAC Filtering ... 52 2.5.4 Port Forwarding ... 53 2.5.5 DMZ ... 54 Chapter 3 ... 56 Status... 56 3.1 Status... 57 3.2 System Log... 57 3.3 Statistics ... 59 Chapter 4 ... 60 Tool... 60 4.1 Save/Reload Settings...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet. -
Page 5: Get To Know The Broadband Router
Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset: 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc. -
Page 6: Front Panel
Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. Light Status 10/100M LNK/ACT 10/100M (Port 1-4) LNK/ACT (Port 1-4) WLAN-G Description Router’s power supply is on WAN port 100Mbps is connected... -
Page 7: Setup Diagram
Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2... -
Page 8: Getting Started
Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address. - Page 9 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections.
- Page 10 5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3.
- Page 11 automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
- Page 12 button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: •...
- Page 13 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically.
- Page 14 If you want to use more advanced features that the broadband router has to offer, then you’ll need to configure the Quick Setup Wizard and the General Setup section. Alternatively, you can just configure the General Setup section, since the General Setup/WAN and the Quick Setup Wizard contain the same configurations.
- Page 15 Status Information (Chapter 3) Tools (Chapter 4) 7) Click on Quick Setup Wizard (see chapter 1) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you can start accessing the Internet. The other sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information.
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Page 16: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quick as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. -
Page 17: Step 3) Wan Interface
Parameter IP Address Subnet Mask Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 3) WAN Interface. Step 3) WAN Interface In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below). -
Page 18: Static Ip
Menu 1.31 Static IP 1.32 DHCP Client 1.33 PPPoE 1.34 PPTP Select one of the WAN types and set the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.31, 1.32, 1.33, or 1.34). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 1.31 Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. -
Page 19: Dhcp Client
Parameters IP Address Subnet Mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway IP Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 1.32 DHCP Client Choose DHCP Client if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Description This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. -
Page 20: Pppoe
Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 1.33 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. -
Page 21: Pptp
Parameter User Name Password Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 1.34 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Description Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection... - Page 22 Parameter IP Address Subnet Mask Server IP Address User Name Password Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. Description This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP connection. Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g.
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Page 23: Step 4) Wireless Basic Settings
Step 4) Wireless Basic Settings Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. Menu Band Mode... -
Page 24: Step 5) Wireless Security Settings
Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 5) Wireless Security. Step 5) Wireless Security Settings This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. Menu None 1.51 WEP... -
Page 25: Wep
1.53 WPA2(AES) 1.54 WPA2 Mixed Select one of the Security types and set the manual’s relevant sub-section (1.51, 1.52, 1.53, or 1.54). Click on Back to return to the previous screen. 1.51 WEP When you select 64-bit or128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it. -
Page 26: Wpa(Tkip)
Key Length Key Format Default Tx Key Encryption Key 1~4 Clicking on OK to save and active all the settings. Now, you can start to use the router as your internet gateway. 1.52 WPA(TKIP) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre- shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. - Page 27 Parameters Pre-shared Key Format Pre-shared Key Clicking on OK to save and active all the settings. Now, you can start to use the router as your internet gateway. Description You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9”...
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Page 28: Wpa2(Aes)
1.53 WPA2(AES) Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre- shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. -
Page 29: Wpa2 Mixed
Clicking on OK to save and active all the settings. Now, you can start to use the router as your internet gateway. 1.54 WPA2 Mixed Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre- shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. - Page 30 Pre-shared Key Clicking on OK to save and active all the settings. Now, you can start to use the router as your internet gateway. The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
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Page 31: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as: Wireless, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control,... - Page 32 Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router. Menu 2.1 System 2.2 WAN 2.3 LAN 2.4 Wireless 2.5 Firewall Select one of the above five General Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub- section Description This section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system...
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Page 33: System
2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router. Parameters System Settings 2.1.1 Time Zone Setting 2.1.2 Password Setup Select one of the above three system settings selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section Description Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. -
Page 34: Time Zone Setting
2.1.1 Time Zone Setting The Time Zone Setting allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Current Time Time Zone Select Enable NTP client update NTP Server Click <Apply>... - Page 35 Parameters User Name New Password Confirmed Password Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description Change your login user name. Enter your new password Enter your new password again for verification purposes Note: If you forget your password, you’ll have to reset the router...
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Page 36: Wan
2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Static IP Address, DHCP Client, PPPoE, PPTP, and DDNS. -
Page 37: Static Ip
2.2.1 Static IP Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “Static IP” for more detail) 2.2.2 DHCP Client Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. -
Page 38: Lan
Parameters Default Enable DDNS Disable Service Provider Domain name User Name/Email Password/Key Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.3 LAN The LAN Port screen below allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s LAN ports as well as a subnet mask for your LAN segment. - Page 39 IP address 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway DHCP Server DHCP Client Range 802.1d Spanning Tree Disabled Clone MAC Address Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment...
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Page 40: Wireless
2.4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. 2.4.1 Basic Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router. - Page 41 Parameters Default Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band Mode Network Type ESSID default Channel Number Description Check this box to disable wireless LAN. It allows you to set the AP fix at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You also can select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802.11b and 802.11g connection automatically.
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Page 42: Advanced Settings
Associated Clients Enable MAC Clone Enable Universal Repeater Mode SSID of Extended Interface Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.4.2 Advanced Settings You can set advanced wireless LAN parameters of this router. - Page 43 WEP key in the "Encryption" page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this wireless router. If you select "Auto", the wireless client can associate with this wireless router by using any one of these two authentication types.
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Page 44: Security
Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router. 2.4.3 Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. -
Page 45: Access Control
(with the advance settings in place) 2.4.4 Access Control This wireless router provides MAC Address Control, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. -
Page 46: Site Survey
Parameters Wireless Access Control Mode Add MAC address into the list Remove MAC address from the list Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.4.5 Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. -
Page 47: Wds Settings
2.4.6 WDS Settings 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. - Page 48 Parameters Enable WDS Add WDS AP into the list Remove WDS AP from the list Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) Description Check this box to enable Wireless Distribution System.
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Page 49: Firewall
2.5 Firewall The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). -
Page 50: Port Filtering
Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 2.5.1 Port Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. -
Page 51: Ip Filtering
You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.2 IP Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. -
Page 52: Mac Filtering
You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.3 MAC Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. -
Page 53: Port Forwarding
You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.4 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address. It helps you to host some servers behind the router NAT firewall. -
Page 54: Dmz
Port Range Comment Add Port Forwarding into the table Remove Port Forwarding into the table Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.5 DMZ If you have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. - Page 55 Parameters Enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Address You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place Description Enable/disable DMZ Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP...
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Page 56: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware version numbers, and any illegal attempts to access your network. Parameters 3.1 Status 3.2 System Log... -
Page 57: Status
3.1 Status The Status section allows you to view the router’s system information Parameters Information 3.2 System Log View the operation log of the system. Description You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: Uptime, Firmware version, Wireless Configuration, LAN Address information, WAN Configuration information. - Page 58 Parameters Enable Log Log mode Enable Remote Log System Log Description Check this box to enable the logging system. By select this options, you can have wireless log only or all system log. If you want to send all log information to remote server, please check this box to enable this function and fill the server IP Address in the “Log Server IP Address”...
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Page 59: Statistics
3.3 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN. Parameters Statistics Description Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN. -
Page 60: Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Tool This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters 4.1 Save/Reload Settings 4.2 Upgrade Firmware Select one of the above three Tools Settings selection and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section Description You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the... -
Page 61: Save/Reload Settings
4.1 Save/Reload Settings The Save/Reload Settings screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection. -
Page 62: Firmware Upgrade
4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Upgrade Firmware Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete). Once the upgrade is complete you can start using the router. -
Page 63: Appendix A
Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) • The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254) •... -
Page 64: Glossary
Glossary Default Gateway (Router): Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. - Page 65 ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN. MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control.
- Page 66 create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol.