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  • Page 2: Trademark Information

    © Copyright 2006 Compex Systems Pte Ltd All Rights Reserved This document contains information that is protected by copyright. Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. Trademark Information Compex , ReadyLINK and MicroHub ®...

  • Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement

    Declaration of Conformity Compex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Dual Band Wireless A+G VPN Internet Router, NetPassage 18A Model No: NetPassage 18A conforms to the following Product Standards: The device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC), Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and the Amendment Directive (93/68/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

  • Page 4: Technical Support Information

    Technical Support Information The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick Install Guide. For technical support, you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries. For your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have purchased this product from.

  • Page 5: About This Document

    Router, NetPassage 18A series are licensed products of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. Information provided: This document contains instructions for installing, configuring and using all two versions of the Compex NetPassage 18A series. It also gives an overview of key applications and networking concepts relevant to the products.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS © C 2006 C OPYRIGHT RADEMARK NFORMATION ISCLAIMER EEDBACK FCC NOTICE ... FCC C OMPLIANCE ECLARATION OF ECHNICAL UPPORT ECHNICAL UPPORT BOUT OCUMENT IRMWARE ONVENTIONS CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION...1 NTRODUCING THE OUTER CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROUTER...2 ...2 EY FEATURES ECURITY...
  • Page 7 How to Setup WPA Personal ...37 WLAN S DVANCED ...40 NTENNA ONTROL ISTANCE ARAMETERS WMM ...43 ...46 TATISTICS AP (M IRTUAL ULTIPLE REFERRED NLY AVAILABLE IN NTENNA LIGNMENT CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURATION ...51 ETTING P THE OUTER IN Setting Up Your LAN ...53 To view the active DHCP leases ...54 To reserve specific IP addresses for predetermined DHCP clients ...55 ANDWIDTH...
  • Page 8 ANAGEMENT EMOTE ANAGEMENT NIVERSAL LUG AND ARALLEL ROADBAND Load Balancing...100 Fail-Over Redundancy...100 To Enable Parallel Broadband ...101 TATIC DDRESS RANSLATION TATIC DDRESS RANSLATION DNS R ...104 EDIRECTION DNS S YNAMIC ETUP CHAPTER 9: SECURITY CONFIGURATION ...110 Security Level...110 Log Information ...110 IREWALL ONFIGURATION ...117...
  • Page 9 USB H CCESSING SING INDOWS CHAPTER 13: WEBCAM SETUP AND VIEW ...168 ONFIGURING NTERNET ONFIGURING THE IEWING THE EBCAM APPENDIX A: CONFIGURING YOUR PC FOR NETWORK ACCESS ...173 TCP/IP DDING PROTOCOL FOR ONFIGURING YNAMIC Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 ...175 ONFIGURING TATIC Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 ...177 ONFIGURING IRELESS...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Introducing the Router His is a Dual Band Wireless A+G VPN Internet Router. It does not merely operate in wired network environments, it additionally upholds simultaneous IEEE802.11a and IEEE802.11b/g connections, as is often required in hotspots and other public Internet access deployment.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Getting To Know Your Router

    Chapter 2: Getting to know your Router The following will help you get more acquainted with the rich suite of features offered by the router so that you are better able to exploit your router’s full potential. Key features Compatible with IEEE 802.11g/b and IEEE 802.11a standards Adopting the 802.11g standard, the router provides you the fastest wireless access within your office or home network.
  • Page 12 Virtual AP (Multiple SSID) Virtual AP implements mSSID (Multi-SSID) This allows a single wireless card to be set up with up to 16 virtual AP connections with different SSIDs or BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) and security modes. WMM (Wireless Multimedia) improves the user experience for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing data traffic.

  • Page 13: Security Features

    Security Features You will be glad to learn about the security elements we have put in place to better protect your data and privacy. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) Standard & 802.1x Authentication The router supports the WPA standard for enhanced security in your wireless network. The WPA protocol combines two mechanisms: Dynamic Key Encryption and Mutual Authentication for enhanced security in the wireless LAN.

  • Page 14: Additional Features

    Additional Features These features reveal the comprehensive range of advanced functionalities when the router is further configured. Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP WAN types Whether you have subscribed to fixed IP, dynamic IP or PPPoE, you can use the router for broadband cable /ADSL Internet connection sharing.
  • Page 15 When to use which router NetPassage 18A dualband simultaneous support of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g/b wireless LAN connections. NetPassage 18A VPN Internet routers used only in wired environments. IB11US, 1A13EU, IB11US, and wireless 1A00US, 1A00EU, 1B13EU Internet router 1B00US, and...

  • Page 16: Panel Views

    Panel Views The router has been designed such that it can either be placed on a desktop or mounted onto a wall. LED indicators denoting network status and activity, are situated on the front edge of the router for easy visibility. Moreover, two plastic feet support the router in a standing arrangement, thus minimising desktop clutter and ensuring better organization when setting up the hardware.

  • Page 18: Panel Description

    Panel Description Name Power (LED) WAN (Link/Activity LED) WLAN (1), (2) (Link/Activity LED) 1, 2, 3, 4 (Link/Activity/Speed LEDs) DIAG (LED) Description Steady The device is powered up. Green No power is supplied to the device. Steady The WAN connection is ON. Green Flashing Data...
  • Page 19 External Antennas Rest Feet USB1, USB2 (NP18A 1A, NP18A 2A) R232 (Integrated Serial Interface) WAN (Ethernet Port) 1, 2, 3, 4 (Ethernet Ports) DC Jack SMA antennas These rest feet hold the router in the standing position. Ports These ports support printers, webcams, or hard drives.
  • Page 20 Reset (Push Button) NOTE: Although the Ethernet ports are numbered 1 to 4, they DO NOT have to be connected sequentially. For example: in a network of two computers, you can choose to connect one computer to Port 2 and another to Port 4. The table below illustrates the use of the Reset button.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Hardware Setup

    Chapter 3: Hardware Setup Before attaching external antennas to the router, take note of the ‘A’ marking on one of the two antennas. The antenna with the ‘A’ marking is the Dualband AG Antenna. ‘A’ marking The antenna without the marking is the single-band G Antenna.
  • Page 22 Insert one end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to any of the LAN ports (1, 2, 3, or 4) on the router and the other end to your PC’s Ethernet network adapter. Attach the power adapter to the main electrical supply and connect the power plug into the socket of the router.

  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Accessing The Web Interface

    Chapter 4: Accessing the Web interface This chapter consists of the following: Overview of alternatives to access the web interface How to uConfig to the web interface How to browse to the web interface Overview of alternatives The router can be configured with the web interface. After connecting the router to your PC, there are two methods of accessing its web interface: Installing and running the uConfig utility.
  • Page 24 After installation, your PC will automatically detect connected products. Double-click on the uConfig utility icon to run the program. Running uConfig Ensure that the router is selected under the Products List. Click on Open Web. This opens screen. At the authentication page, click on the LOGIN! button to enter the main configuration page.

  • Page 25: How To Browse To The Web Interface

    How to Browse to the Web Interface Browsing to the web interface Open your Command window type 192.168.168.1 to verify that your PC can communicate with the router. your TCP/IP settings correct, you will get replies to this ping command. 1.

  • Page 26: Chapter 5: Setting Up A Wlan

    Chapter 5: Setting Up a WLAN This chapter applies exclusively to Wireless Setup (a/b/g) and Wireless Setup (b/g). Wireless Setup (a/b/g) LAN connections simultaneously. Wireless Setup (b/g) connections simultaneously. Whether you’re a home user or a network administrator, a WLAN implementation will allow your roaming users to enjoy network resources anywhere, anytime.

  • Page 27: Operation Modes

    Operation Modes Access Point Mode This is the default mode of your access point. The Access Point mode enables you to bridge wireless clients to access the wired network infrastructure and to communicate with each other. In the example above, the wireless users will be able to access the file server connected to the switch through the access point in Access Point mode.

  • Page 28: Client Mode

    Client Mode In Client mode, the device acts as a wireless Client. When connected to an access point, it will create a network link between the Ethernet network connected at this Client device, and the wireless and Ethernet network connected at the access point. In this mode it can only connect with an access point.

  • Page 29: Transparent Client Mode

    Transparent Client Mode In Transparent Client Mode, the access point provides connection with an AP acting as Root AP. This operation mode is designed for implementation of Point-to-Point and Point-to-MultiPoint connections. Point-to-Point Point-to-MultiPoint An access point acts as Root AP An access point acts as Root AP and 1 other access point acts as and several other access point acts...
  • Page 30 Difference Between other client modes and Transparent Client Mode Other client modes Connectivity with any standard APs. All devices connected to the Ethernet ports use a common MAC address for communications with the AP. Transparent Client Mode is more transparent, making it more suitable for linking two networks as point-to-point, or point-to-multi-point network connection.

  • Page 31: To Set Up A Wireless Lan

    To Set Up a Wireless LAN Follow these steps to setup your wireless LAN for IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g. WLAN Setup (a/b/g) Click on WLAN Setup(a/b/g) CONFIGURATION menu. from Select Basic If you disable the card, you will not be able to use the features of this wireless card.
  • Page 32 The router supports wireless LAN connectivity that is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, and IEEE 802.11b standards. It also employs different security modes secure transmission of the wireless clients within your network. The Current Mode is defaulted to Access Point.
  • Page 33 Wireless mode Country Code Channel Tx Rate Maximum Associations Closed system Act as RootAP VLANID Select from the list of wireless modes available: 802.11a (not supported by WLAN Setup for b/g) This mode supports wireless A clients with data rates of up to 54Mbps in the frequency range of 5.4GHz.

  • Page 34: Point-To-Point & Point-To-Multipoint Setup

    Point-to-Point & Point-to-MultiPoint Setup You can implement Point-to-Point connection by simply setting one access point as RootAP in Access Point mode and setting the other access points to Transparent Client mode. You can set a root access point and a transparent client to allow point- to-point communication between different buildings and enable you to bridge wireless clients that are kilometres apart while unifying the networks.
  • Page 35 Select device to let your changes take effect. , click on the button and reboot your...
  • Page 36 Follow these steps to setup Transparent Client/s. Click on the sub-menus expanded under Ensure that change Configuration – WLAN Setup - To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode. from the is set to menu. You will see . Click on please refer Common...
  • Page 37 Select the Enter the Note: When using AP’s ESSID name, especially when Closed System is enabled on the Repeat Transparent Client step to add more points to the Point-to- MultiPoint connection. checkbox. , the name must also match the...

  • Page 38: How To Make Your Wlan More Secure

    How to Make Your WLAN More Secure All your network clients MUST share the same wireless settings as your router to be able to communicate. The router offers 8 types of security modes: Short for Wired Equivalent Privacy, WEP is a security protocol basing on a secret key to encrypt data packets before they are transmitted.
  • Page 39 WPA2 Personal WPA2 Personal mode implements the full IEEE 802.11i standard with a shared network password for clients and access points. The only interaction is between the router and the client, therefore, a RADIUS server is NOT required. WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise mode implements the full IEEE 802.11i standard and 802.1X authentication.
  • Page 40 The subsequent sections illustrate how to configure each security mode. Begin with following the two common preliminary steps shown below to select the most appropriate security mode to protect your wireless communications. Selecting a security mode Click on WLAN Setup(a/b/g) CONFIGURATION Select Security.

  • Page 41: How To Setup Wep

    How to Setup WEP You can define up to 4 WEP keys. For each key, you can specify: Key Entry selecting either: Hexadecimal ASCII text The encryption level, from the dropdown list: 64-bit 128-bit Click Edit to set the keys, and then click Apply.
  • Page 42 For hexadecimal key entry: Select the Select the radio button of the key to be entered. Select the key encryption mode from the drop down menu. Fill in the key value. A hexadecimal value is made of digits 0-9 and letters A-F, and is NOT case-sensitive.
  • Page 43 For ASCII key entry: Select the button. Select the radio button entered. Select encryption mode from the drop down menu. Fill in the key value. An ASCII value can take in any alphanumeric character and is NOT case-sensitive. For 64-bit encryption: Your WEP key has to be 5 characters long.

  • Page 44: How To Setup 802.1X

    How to Setup 802.1x 802.1x Key in the IP address of Primary RADIUS Server your WLAN. Optional: You may also key in a Secondary RADIUS Server, if any. Note: The RADIUS server MUST be in the same subnet as your router. Authentication Port preset as 1812,...

  • Page 45: How To Setup Wpa Enterprise Modes

    How to Setup WPA Enterprise Modes Follow these steps to setup the router to use WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, and WPA Auto Enterprise. WPA Enterprise Select the Cipher Type implement: • TKIP • • AUTO The Cipher Type is set to AUTO by default so that the router detect which cipher type...

  • Page 46: How To Setup Wpa Personal

    How to Setup WPA Personal Follow these steps to setup the router for using WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, and WPA Auto Personal. WPA Personal Fill in the Passphrase or pre- shared network key. Select the Cipher Type implement: TKIP AUTO. The Cipher Type is set to AUTO by default so that the router...

  • Page 47: Advanced Wlan Settings

    Advanced WLAN Settings Follow these steps to change the radio settings of your router. Editing Advanced Settings Click (a/b/g) CONFIGURATION Select Advanced. WLAN Setup from menu. Set the between every beacon sent) to any value between 200 and 1000. It is preset as 200 seconds. Set the 16384.
  • Page 48 Click Apply. Changes will be enabled after reboot. Select whether to enable Isolation. This security feature implements isolation, in order to prevent network clients from attacking other network clients. Antenna Control allow you to control whether to use the: • MAIN antenna (Default) •...

  • Page 49: Antenna Control

    Antenna Control These are the recommended antenna control settings. Antenna Control If both antennas are connected: set antenna control to Diversity If antenna is connected to auxiliary: set antenna control to AUX If antenna is connected to main: set antenna control to MAIN...

  • Page 50: Long Distance Parameters

    Long Distance Parameters It is necessary to adjust the long distance parameters, only if the distance is 100 meters and beyond. Follow these steps to change the long distance parameters of your router. Editing Long Distance Parameters Click on (a/b/g) CONFIGURATION Select Advanced.
  • Page 51 1. Select whether Enable Outdoor operation. 2. Enter Distance of the unit in meters. 3. Enter the SlotTime. 4. Enter acknowledgement timeout. 5. Enter the CTS timeout. 6. Click Apply. To view recommended long distance parameters: Click Show Reference Data button.

  • Page 52: Wmm

    Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is a feature specially developed to improve the user’s experience for audio, video, and voice applications by prioritizing data traffic.
  • Page 53 Follow these steps to change the setup Wireless Multimedia on your access point. Setting WMM Click on (a/b/g) CONFIGURATION Select Advanced. WLAN Setup from menu. Click Settings. Select Enable Multimedia (WMM) Enter the desired WMM parameters. Using the default parameters is recommended.
  • Page 54 WMM Parameters (for advanced users) AIFs (Arbitrary Inter- Frame Space) Contention Window Minimum is the minimum random wait time Cwmin (Contention Window Minimum) Contention Window Maximum is the maximum random wait time CwMax (Contention Window Maximum) Transmit Opportunity limit specifies the duration that an end-user TxOp limit (Transmit device can transmit data traffic.

  • Page 55: Statistics

    Statistics Follow these steps to view the WLAN detailed connections statistics per WLAN station. Statistics Click on WLAN Setup (a/b/g) from CONFIGURATION menu. Select Statistics. WLAN connection’s displays. Click Back to return to WLAN Basic Setup page. 1. Select the WLAN connection to view statistics of.

  • Page 56: Virtual Ap (Multiple Ssid)

    Virtual AP (Multiple SSID) Virtual AP implements mSSID (Multi-SSID) whereby a single wireless card can be setup with up to 16 virtual AP connections with different SSIDs or BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) and security modes. Virtual AP delivers multiple services by VLAN segmentation: making the network think there are many SSIDs available and channeling each connection through different VLANs to the respective virtual network segments on the Ethernet network.
  • Page 57 Follow these steps to setup Virtual AP. Virtual AP Click on WLAN Setup (a/b/g) CONFIGURATION Select Virtual AP. from the menu. Virtual AP List page displays. • Click Apply to register changes. • Click Clear to clear Virtual AP List. •...

  • Page 58: Preferred Aps (Only Available In Client Mode)

    Preferred APs (Only available in Client Mode) When there is more than one AP with the same SSID, the Preferred APs function allows you define the MAC address of the APs in order of preference. The MAC address at the top of the Preferred APs list has the highest connection preference, and the MAC address at the bottom has the lowest connection preference.

  • Page 59: Antenna Alignment

    Antenna Alignment The antenna alignment function helps you find the best alignment for the antenna by measuring the quality of the signal. For best results during the antenna alignment, turn off all wireless networking devices within range except the device with which you are trying to align the antenna.

  • Page 60: Chapter 6: Configuration

    Chapter 6: Configuration This chapter describes the different features of your router and explains how to customise them to meet your network requirements. Setting up the router in your LAN SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Setup Setting Up the Router in Your LAN The following table lists out the parameters relevant to your LAN setup.
  • Page 61 the DHCP Start IP Address should be 192.168.168.X where X is any value from 2 to 254. It is preset to 192.168.168.100. This is the last IP address that the DHCP server can assign. DHCP The value you enter should also belong to the same Address subnet as your router.

  • Page 62: Setting Up Your Lan

    Setting Up Your LAN Follow these steps to change the values and customise them for your LAN settings. LAN Setup Click Setup CONFIGURATION menu. from Amend the relevant fields in the LAN Setup Click changes. page. Apply, apply...

  • Page 63: To View The Active Dhcp Leases

    To view the active DHCP leases The following will guide you to a display of the active IP address leases that have been allocated by the built-in DHCP server. To view the active DHCP leases Click LAN Setup CONFIGURATION LAN Setup Advanced DHCP Server Options.

  • Page 64: To Reserve Specific Ip Addresses For Predetermined Dhcp Clients

    To reserve specific IP addresses for predetermined DHCP clients The ability to make IP reservations enables you to assign a fixed IP address to a predetermined client (identified by its MAC address), thus informing the DHCP server to exclude that specific address from the pool of free IP addresses it draws on for its dynamic address allocation.
  • Page 65 If you do not need the DHCP server to reserve an IP address anymore, you can delete the DHCP Server Reservation: Select the reserved IP address to delete. Click Delete. The DHCP Reservations table will reflect the changes. refresh...

  • Page 66: Bandwidth Control For Wan

    Bandwidth Control for WAN Bandwidth Control allows you to decide the available bandwidth in levels of 1kbit. Follow these steps to setup Bandwidth Control for WAN. Bandwidth Control for WAN Click Bandwidth Control CONFIGURATION menu. To apply Bandwidth Control on WAN, in WAN Bandwidth Control Setup: 1.

  • Page 67: Bandwidth Control For Lan

    Bandwidth Control for LAN Bandwidth Control allows you to decide the available bandwidth in levels of 1kbit. Follow these steps to setup Bandwidth Control for LAN. Bandwidth Control for LAN Click Bandwidth Control CONFIGURATION menu. Click Add to add a Bandwidth Control Entry from Select whether to Enable or...
  • Page 68 1. Enter the Bandwidth Control Rule Name. 2. Enter the Committed Rate in kbit. This sets the bandwidth committed. 3. Enter the Ceil Rate in kbit. This is the ceiling rate which sets the maximum bandwidth allowed. 4. Enter the Rule Type Rule Types: •...
  • Page 69 STP Setup Spanning Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network. For an Ethernet network to function properly, only one active path can exist between two stations. Multiple active paths between stations cause loops in the network. If a loop exists in the network topology, the potential exists for duplication of messages.

  • Page 70: Hello Time

    Priority: Specify the priority given to the AP. This value determines which access point acts as the central reference point, or Root AP, for the STP system — the lower the priority value, the more likely the access point is to become the Root AP.

  • Page 71: Snmp Setup

    SNMP Setup SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a set of protocols that facilitates the exchange of management information between network devices. It enables network administrators to manage network performance, detect and solve network problems, and plan for network growth. Follow these steps to setup SNMP.

  • Page 72: Snmp Trap

    SNMP Trap The SNMP Trap provides notification of significant network events through unsolicited SNMP messages. This results in substantial savings of network resources by eliminating the need for unnecessary SNMP requests. Follow these steps to setup SNMP Trap. SNMP Trap Click SNMP Setup...

  • Page 73: Chapter 7: Enabling And Disabling Router

    Chapter 7: Enabling and Disabling Router This chapter describes the switching capability of the unit to operate either as a router or access point. Setting Up Router By default, the unit is operating as a router. The simple procedure to enable the router is described. Enable Router Click Enable...

  • Page 74: Setting Up Access Point

    Setting Up Access Point Follow these steps to disable the router and switch back as an access point. Disable Router The Disable Router Function screen appears. Click Disable Router again. Click Setup CONFIGURATION menu. Click Disable Router. from...

  • Page 75: Chapter 8: Router Setup

    Chapter 8: Router Setup This chapter describes the different features of your unit when it is set to operate as a router. Broadband Internet Using NAT Routing Remote Management Parallel Broadband DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) Setup Features unsuitable for office network: Universal Plug and Play DNS (Domain Name System) Redirection NOTE: Universal Plug and Play and DNS Redirection...

  • Page 76: Wan Setup

    WAN Setup The configuration for each type of broadband Internet connection is shown in the following individual sections. The system has to be restarted to effect changes in settings. Start with these common steps to set the broadband connection type. Changing the WAN Type Click Setup...

  • Page 77: Static Ip

    Static IP If you have subscribed to a specific IP address or to a fixed range of IP addresses from your ISP, follow these steps. Static IP Configuration Select Static IP Address Type page and click Apply. At the Static IP WAN Setup page: Enter the Address, Gateway IP Address...

  • Page 78: Dynamic Ip

    Dynamic IP This is the default WAN Type of your router. In this connection mode, your ISP will automatically assign its IP address. This connection mode applies to most cable Internet subscribers, for instance: Singapore Cable Vision subscribers. @HOME Cable Service users. Follow these steps to setup Dynamic IP.

  • Page 79: Pppoe

    PPPoE Select this connection type if you have subscribed to ADSL in a country utilising standard PPPoE for authentication, for instance: If you are in Germany, which uses T-1 connection. If you are a SingNet Broadband or Pacific Internet Broadband user in Singapore.
  • Page 80 Follow these steps to setup PPPoE. PPPoE Configuration Select PPP over Ethernet from the Type menu. At the PPPoE WAN Setup page: Enter your broadband Internet account parameters in the relevant fields. Status section connection settings such as: IP Address Network Mask Gateway IP Address Primary &...

  • Page 81: Pptp

    PPTP Point-to-Point implementation of secure multi-protocol Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) through public networks, enabling secure remote access at lower cost. Follow these steps to setup PPTP. PPTP Configuration Email Notification, please refer to Chapter 8: Router Setup – Broadband Internet Through the router – WAN Setup Email Notification Tunneling Protocol...

  • Page 82: L2Tp

    L2TP L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol used for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) that supports multiple protocols and unregistered and privately administered IP addresses over the Internet. Follow these steps to setup L2TP L2TP Configuration Select L2TP as your WAN Type at...

  • Page 83: Email Notification

    Email Notification This feature notifies you by email if there is a change in the WAN IP address. Follow these steps to setup Email Notification. Email Configuration After applying WAN PPPoE Setup, WAN PPTP Setup, or L2TP. The WAN Setup screen of the WAN Type displays.
  • Page 84 Email address of Sender: This is the email address that will appear as the sender. Needs Authentication specifies whether the SMTP server requires authentication, and is not selected by default. Click Apply.

  • Page 85: Using Nat

    Using NAT NAT (Network Address Translation) functions by transforming the private IP address of packets originating from hosts on your LAN so that they appear to be coming from a single public IP address, and by restoring the destination public IP address to the appropriate private IP address for packets entering the private network.

  • Page 86: To Setup A De-Militarised Zone Host

    When NAT is enabled, your LAN is not accessible to the WAN. However, implementing virtual servers allows you to host Internet servers such as web servers, FTP servers or Mail servers on your LAN, in spite of NAT. To Setup a De-Militarised Zone Host If NAT is enabled, a request from the client within the private network first goes to the access point.
  • Page 87 Click CONFIGURATION Ensure that NAT Status to Enable. At the Advanced NAT Options section: Click DMZ. To disable DMZ: Private IP Address field enter 0.0.0.0. Click Apply. NOTE: 1. The recommended for the DMZ host when DMZ is enabled, as the address may change if allocated by DHCP, causing improper functioning of the DMZ.

  • Page 88: To Setup Port Forwarding

    To Setup Port Forwarding Port forwarding allows the router to redirect any incoming Internet request bearing a public IP address to a specific PC on your LAN, based on the incoming packet’s TCP/UDP port number. Hence, using TCP port forwarding, you can hide your web-server behind the access point for added security, while UDP port forwarding lets you run a secure multiplayer game server.
  • Page 89 Follow these steps to setup port forwarding. Port Forwarding Click CONFIGURATION Ensure that NAT Status to Enable. At the Advanced NAT Options section: Click Port Forwarding. from menu. is set...
  • Page 90 For standard server applications (HTTP/FTP/POP3/Netmeeting), go Known Server: Enter Address. Pick Server Type. Enter the range in the From: and To: fields. Click Add. To set up Internet applications not included under Known Custom Server: Enter Private Address. Define the Port to use.
  • Page 91 NAT Static Port Based Entries reflects the new entry. To assign more servers in your LAN: Click Add. This will bring you back to Add New NAT Port-Based Entry. Repeat Step 3 above. To delete table entries: Select the entry to delete. Click Delete.
  • Page 92 The following is a non-exhaustive list of well-known port numbers: Application Echo Daytime SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer, i.e., email) Telnet Time Nameserver Gopher WWW (World Wide Web) Port Number...

  • Page 93: Ip Forwarding

    IP Forwarding If you have subscribed to more than one IP address from your ISP, you may define Virtual Servers based on their IP address so that incoming Internet requests are forwarded to specific computers within the private network. Assuming you subscribe to the range of Public IP addresses 203.120.12.1 to 203.120.12.62 from your ISP and the PC hosting a server has a LAN IP address of 192.168.168.100: To define the Internet Server as having an IP address of 203.120.12.62,...
  • Page 94 Enter the Private IP Address of your virtual server as identified in your LAN. Enter the Public IP Address of the server, as known outside your LAN. Click Add. NOTE: Please ensure that the public IP address specified to forward from is the correct IP address to which you have subscribed.

  • Page 95: Routing

    Routing The router supports both static routing for manual routing table entry addition, and dynamic routing for automatic routing table update. NOTE: The default settings of the router allow broadband Internet sharing so there is no need to configure any further routing information.

  • Page 96: Static Routing

    Static Routing Follow these steps to add entries to your access point’s routing table for rerouting of IP packets to another network. Static Routing Click Routing CONFIGURATION menu. Enter Destination Address of your new entry. Enter Address. Click Apply. The new entry will appear in the IP Routing Table.
  • Page 97 The IP Routing Table reflects the new entry. To add more routes: Click Add. This will bring you back to Route GUI. Repeat Step 3 above. To delete a route: Select the entry to delete. Click Delete. The table will refresh. Add IP...

  • Page 98: Telnet/Ssh Setup

    Telnet/SSH Setup Telnet allows a computer to remotely connect to the CLI (Command Line Interface) for control and monitoring. SSH (Secure Shell Host) establishes a secure host connection to the CLI for control and monitoring.
  • Page 99 Follow these steps to setup Telnet/SSH. Telnet/SSH Setup Click Telnet/SSH Setup Device Access menu. from the Management To enable Telnet Server: Select Telnet Server Enable and enter the Port Number. enable server: Select SSH Server Enable enter Number. Click Apply. Port...

  • Page 100: Telnet Cli

    TELNET CLI Telnet CLI (Command Line Interface) The user may connect to the CLI (Command Line Interface) via a TELNET session to the default IP, 192.168.168.1. This section uses Microsoft TELNET command for instruction. You may use any TELNET client. Connecting to CLI (Command Line Interface) via TELNET Connect to CLI (Command Line Interface) with the following command at DOS prompt.

  • Page 101: Ssh Cli

    SSH CLI SSH CLI (Secure Shell Host Command Line Interface) SSH is designed and created to provide the best security when accessing another computer remotely. Not only does it encrypt the session, it also provides better authentication facilities and features that increase the security of other protocols.
  • Page 102 SSH CLI has a command line interface like shown below for example. NOTE Please refer to Appendix D for the list of commands available at the console.

  • Page 103: User Management

    User Management User Management Click User Management Device Access menu. To add user: 1. Click Add button. 2. In Add User Entry Page, enter User Name, Password, Confirm Password, specify whether to allow Telnet/SSH, and specify whether user is granted permission to Read Only or Read/Write.

  • Page 104: Web Management Setup

    Web Management Setup HTTPS (SSL) is supported in addition to the standard HTTP. HTTP (SSL) features additional authentication and encryption for secure communication. Follow these steps to setup web management. Web Management Setup Make selection from the Access Management Device menu.
  • Page 105 Web service restarts automatically. Web session logouts. You may reconnect using the new web service using the relogin link displayed on the IP address or Web Mode changed page.

  • Page 106: Remote Management

    Remote Management This feature is especially helpful for users who work away from the office or from home. The user only requires Internet access to manage the network. Remote Management Click Remote Management Device Access Management menu. To access the router from the Internet when Remote Management is enabled, open your Internet browser and enter the access point’s WAN IP address, followed by a colon (:), and then followed by the HTTP port number.

  • Page 107: Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) The following are issues that can arise when using NAT: Some network applications assume the IP address and port that the • client has been assigned are global routable values that can be used on the Internet directly. Often, this is not the case as the client has been assigned a private IP address that can only be used on the LAN.
  • Page 108 Although NAT traversal does not solve all NAT-related issues, it allows several applications to run behind NAT-enabled devices. It is recommended that you enable UPnP when running: Multi-player games • Peer-to-peer connections • Real-time communications • Remote Assistance • UPnP Click UPnP Configuration Configuration...

  • Page 109: Parallel Broadband

    Exclusive! Parallel Broadband The router is equipped with the exclusive Parallel Broadband technology, which features scalable Internet bandwidth, Load Balancing, and Fail-Over Redundancy. As there is no restriction to the type of broadband Internet account the router can connect to, your network can run with one router on Cable Internet, with the rest connected to ADSL at the same time.

  • Page 110: To Enable Parallel Broadband

    To Enable Parallel Broadband Parallel Broadband can be implemented when: More than one access point is interconnected (LAN port to LAN port) in your network. Each access point is connected to a broadband Internet account. Parallel Broadband Click Parallel Broadband CONFIGURATION Parallel Broadband is disabled by default.

  • Page 111: Static Address Translation

    Static Address Translation (Only supported by Wireless Routing Client and Gateway) If you use a notebook for work at the office, it is probable that you also bring it home to connect to the Internet and retrieve emails or surf the web.

  • Page 112: Translation

    Under the You may then choose to Static Translation here, followed by clicking the button. (Note: SAT is disabled by default) command menu, click on Address...

  • Page 113: Dns Redirection

    DNS Redirection DNS Redirection allows you to redirect DNS requests to a local or closer DNS server. This improves the response time and enables true plug-and- play accessibility, especially if your DNS server is behind a firewall or is situated on your private LAN. DNS Redirection Click DNS Redirection...

  • Page 114: Dynamic Dns Setup

    Dynamic DNS Setup It is difficult to remember the IP addresses used by computers to communicate on the Internet. It gets even more complicated when ISPs change your public IP address regularly, as is the case when the Internet connection type is Dynamic IP or PPPoE with Dynamic IP. If you are doing some web hosting on your computer and are using Dynamic IP, Internet users would have to keep up with the changing IP address before being able to access your computer.
  • Page 115 To add a new Dynamic DNS to the list, click Add. Choice DDNS Provider page displays. There are two default providers that you can use. The parameters are explained below: Choice: This allows you to select your preferred DDNS provider. Provider Name: This is the name of your preferred DDNS provider.
  • Page 116 There are two predefined DDNS providers. Please note that you need to be connected to the Internet to register your DDNS account. To select 2MyDNS – Dynamic DNS Service Provider as DDNS Service Provider Under the Choice column in the Choice DDNS Provider check the radio button for 2MyDNS –...
  • Page 117 Optional: In the Mail Exchanger field, enter the Static WAN IP address of the mail server configured to handle email for your domain. Select Backup Mail Exchanger enable this service. Click Add button to save the new addition. Dynamic DNS list table displays the new domain.
  • Page 118 To select DtDNS as DDNS Service Provider Under the Choice column in the Choice DDNS Provider check the radio button for DtDNS. Click Next. At the Dynamic DNS Add page: 1. Enter your Domain Name. 2. Select Auto Detect to detect your current WAN IP address.

  • Page 119: Chapter 9: Security Configuration

    Chapter 9: Security Configuration The Security Configuration chapter covers: Firewall Configuration Firewall Logs Packet Filtering URL Filtering Multicast Filtering The router makes use of Packet Filtering and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to examine each message entering or leaving your LAN and block those that do not satisfy your specified security criteria.

  • Page 120: Firewall Configuration

    Firewall Configuration Follow these steps to configure the firewall. Firewall Configuration Click Firewall Configuration Security Configuration from menu. Enable the firewall. You can choose the Default Low, Default Medium, or Default convenient setup. Choose the type of network activity information to log for reference. Data activity arising from different types of protocol can be recorded.
  • Page 121 More firewall rules can be added for specific security purposes. Rule Name Enter a unique name to identify this firewall rule. Disposition This parameter determines whether the packets obeying the rule Policy should be accepted or denied by the firewall. Choose between Accept, or Deny.
  • Page 122 Redirect Time exceeded Parameter Problem Timestamp Request Information Request Information Reply IGMP Types This IP protocol is used to establish host memberships in particular multicast groups on a single network. The mechanisms of the protocol allow a host to inform its local router, using Host Membership Reports.
  • Page 123 available selection options are abbreviated as follows: Check TTL This parameter would let you screen packets according to their Time-To-Live (TTL) value available options are: SEC – Security LSRR – Loose Source Routing Timestamp – Timestamp RR – Record Route SID –...
  • Page 124 Rule Number ranges from 1 to Precedence is determined in ascending order such that rule 1 takes precedence over rule 2. Select whether to Accept packets Disposition Policy. Pick the relevant Protocol. ICMP Types, checkboxes according to the ICMP information gateway to discard/collect.
  • Page 125 Similarly, determine Destination Port. 10. Select from Check 11. Select whether packets of TTL Values Less, Greater, or the defined TTL value. 12. Enter value. 13. Click Apply settings. NOTE: Up to 40 firewall rules can be defined, with precedence determined by the rule number.

  • Page 126: Firewall Logs

    Firewall Logs As described previously, from the traffic to be logged by the router can be defined. The Firewall Log also records any UDP flooding or SYN flooding attacks on your network. Firewall Logs Click Firewall Logs Configuration menu. Firewall Configuration from the Security page the data...

  • Page 127: Packet Filtering

    Packet Filtering With Packet Filtering enabled, the router examines all outgoing packets before deciding - according to predefined rules - whether to block them or to let them pass. user access should be done by the system administrators. This is equivalent to Time-based Access Management and Internet Application Filtering features as packet-filtering rules based on these 3 factors can be defined: Source IP Address...
  • Page 128 Follow these steps to setup packet filtering. Packet Filtering Click Packet Filtering Security Configuration Select from three choices: Disabled, Sent, Discarded, then click Apply. The default is Disabled, allowing all packets to be sent. from the menu. Clicking Change select Packet Filter Type. Click Add.
  • Page 129 4b). From the IP Address select whether to apply the rule to: Range of IP addresses. Define (From) which IP address which IP address, the rule applies. Single IP address. You need only specify the source IP address in (From). IP address Both (From)
  • Page 130 can take any value from 00 to time Both (From) blank. Click Apply, to apply the new rule. Filtering Configuration In this example, the rule BlockCS blocks any IP address (any PCs within the network) from application using Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. (To) may be left table updates.

  • Page 131: Url Filtering

    URL Filtering The URL Filtering feature of the router makes it easy to block certain websites from LAN users. URL Filtering Click URL Filtering Configuration menu. Selecting Block from the Security The URL Filter Type can be defined by clicking Change. Select Block or Allow, then click Apply.
  • Page 132 Selecting Allow In Host Name, enter the web site address to be blocked. For example: www.objectionablewebsites.com Click Add to complete setup.

  • Page 133: Multicast Filtering

    Multicast Filtering This feature lets you allow or disallow streaming over the Internet, if you have registered to ISP services providing videos and TV channel streaming. Multicast Filtering Click Multicast from the Configuration menu. Security Enabling video Internet whereas disabling the filter would allow it.

  • Page 134: Chapter 10: Web Interface Utilities

    Chapter 10: Web Interface Utilities This chapter describes the use of: The System Tools menu The Help menu Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Ping Utility The Ping Utility works like the commonly used Ping.exe program in Command Prompt. It allows pinging of IP addresses or domain names. Follow these steps to use the Ping Utility.
  • Page 135 The Ping Utility pings the target with 10 packets of 56 bytes data and displays the results and statistics at the end. Click Back to return to the previous Ping Utility page.

  • Page 136: Syslog

    Syslog Syslog allows remote system logging. You can setup Syslog with the following steps. Click on from the Select to Enter the Enter the Click to make the changes. menu.

  • Page 137: To Identify Your System

    To Identify Your System If your network operates with several of the access points, a means of identifying each individual access point would be useful. In certain cases your ISP might request identification before dynamically allocating an IP address. The System Name of the router can then serve as a DHCP Client ID during negotiations with the DHCP Server of your ISP.

  • Page 138: Setting The Time Of Your System

    Setting the Time of Your System Synchronising the clocks of the router and your workstation enables effective management and operation of the provided time-based functions. NOTE: The clock setting will be enabled if the unit is set to operate as a router. Follow these steps to set your system’s clock.

  • Page 139: To Upgrade The Firmware Version

    To Upgrade the Firmware Version The products are designed for upgradability. Click About System from the version. Firmware Upgrade Click Firmware Upgrade System Tools menu. NOTE: The device might become unstable if firmware upgrade process is interrupted. HELP menu to check your current firmware from Ensure that the latest firmware has been downloaded onto your local...

  • Page 140: Settings Profile

    Settings Profile A profile is the set of parameters with which the router is configured. You may choose to: Save your customised profile Make a backup of a profile onto your hard disk Restore a profile saved on file earlier Return the access point to its default settings Follow these steps to proceed.
  • Page 141 Backup Browse return system configuration using backup file: Click Browse to search for backup file. Or enter file path name in Restore configuration (path and file name). Click Restore. To discard ALL configurations made and restore the router to factory settings: Click Clear and...

  • Page 142: To Reboot

    To Reboot Most changes in system settings require rebooting to take effect. Follow these steps to reboot the router. Reboot System Click Reboot AP System Tools menu. NOTE: Reboot AP or Reboot Router is displayed under System Tools depending on whether the unit is set as access point or router.

  • Page 143: Change Your Login Password

    Change Your Login Password The login password is required to access the web configuration interface, through which the router’s settings can be monitored Follow these steps to change password. Change Password Click Change Password System Tools menu. from Note: Password is case-sensitive. Enter Current Password.

  • Page 144: To Logout

    To Logout Follow these steps to logout. Logout Click Logout from the Tools menu. System A login prompt displays. interface again, click access configuration LOGIN!

  • Page 145: Using The Help Menu

    Using the HELP Menu To Get Technical Support This page contains the contact information of technical support centres around the world. Follow these steps to access the page: Get Technical Support Click Get Technical Support from the HELP menu. If further information is required, please contact a Technical Support Centre by email, mail, phone, or fax.

  • Page 146: About Your System

    About Your System The About System page displays a summary of system configuration information that might be required by support technicians during troubleshooting. Follow these steps to view the settings. About System Click About System HELP menu. System Information displays a summary of the router’s setup parameters.

  • Page 147: Chapter 11: Printer Server Setup

    Chapter 11: Printer Server Setup (For NP18 1A, 2B) The router can also act as a network print server that is easy to operate. When its print server functionality is enabled, you can print from any wired or wireless computer on the network to the USB printer(s) connected to the router. NOTE: You need to install the printer driver software (provided by the printer manufacturer) onto all the PCs in the network that will share the USB printer.
  • Page 148 Next to add the printer to your PC: Go to the Windows Start Menu; select Settings, then followed by Control Panel. Then double-click Printers and Faxes. Select the Add a printer and the Add Printer Wizard appears. Click Next> to proceed. Check the radio button next to the Local printer attached to this computer and click Next>...
  • Page 149 When the Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard appears, click on the Next> button to proceed. Enter your router’s IP address in the Printer Name or IP Address field. Then the corresponding Port Name will be automatically entered. Click on the Next> button to proceed.
  • Page 150 Go to the Protocol section and select LPR. Next proceed to the LPR Settings section. In the Queue Name field, key in ‘usb0’. Please take note that ‘usb0’ is an example. The appropriate queue name should be derived from the URL of the printer that connects to the router.
  • Page 151 Then you will be prompted to choose whether to keep the existing driver or install a new driver. However, it is recommended that you should choose to keep the existing driver. Click on the Next> button to proceed. Key in the printer’s name. Click on the Next>...
  • Page 152 It is recommended to test the printer. To print the test page, click Yes. When you get the test print out, it means that the printer is successfully installed. 10. Click on the Next> button to proceed. 11. This window displays a summary of the settings of the printer that is successfully installed.

  • Page 153: Addinga Shared Printer Via Lpr In Windows 2000

    Adding A Shared Printer Via LPR in Windows 2000 For Windows 2000 Users Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu, click on Printer Server Setup. Simply choose Enable or Disable for the Status of Printer Server. Click on the Apply button. When you connect the printer the USB port of the router, printer will be automatically displayed in the...
  • Page 154 Check the radio button next to the Local printer attached to this computer and click Next> to proceed. Please note that you should not select the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. Next to select the printer port for your PC: Check the radio button next to the Create a new port.
  • Page 155 Enter your router’s IP address in the Printer Name or IP Address field. Then the corresponding Port Name will be automatically entered. Click on the Next> button to proceed. Go to the Device Type section and select Custom. Next to the Custom radio button, click on the Settings button.
  • Page 156 11. After you have successfully configured the selected port, you will see the information display in this window. Click Finish to complete the port configuration. Next to install the printer’s driver to your If you cannot find the printer’s name in the list, click Have Disk…. Then you need to install the driver manually.
  • Page 157 Key in the printer’s name, you can make it as the default name. Click on the Next> button to proceed. If you want to share the printer with other PC users, click the radio button next to Share name. Then key in the share name so that the users will find this name to access the shared printer.
  • Page 158 11. This window displays a summary of the settings of the printer that is successfully installed. 12. To exit the window, click Finish.

  • Page 159: Addinga Shared Printer Via Lpr In Windows 98/Me

    Adding A Shared Printer Via LPR in Windows 98/ME Before setting up the LPR printer server, you have to download the software of the LPR printer client from the website: http://www.columbia.edu/acis/access/printing/winME_files/instlpr.exe Please note that the version of the downloaded software should be V3.4f. Once the download is complete, you can install it to your PC before proceeding with the step-by-step instructions below: For Windows 98 / ME Users...
  • Page 160 The Add Printer Wizard (shown on the left) appears. Click Next> to proceed. Click the radio button next to Local Printer. Then click Next> to proceed. Next to Install the printer’s driver to your PC: Select the printer’s name available in the Manufacturers: and Printers: listboxes.
  • Page 161 At the Install From Disk screen, click Browse... to search for your printer’s driver and install it. The Open screen prompts you to select the file name of your printer’s driver. Then click OK to proceed. When your printer’s driver is added to the Printers list, click Next>...
  • Page 162 Then you will be prompted to choose whether to keep the existing driver or install a new one. But you are advised to keep the existing driver. Click Next> to proceed. Select LPT1 from the Available ports: list box that you want to use for your printer.
  • Page 163 12. Right-click on the icon of the printer you have just installed to select Properties. 13. At the Details tab of the printer’s properties screen, click Add Port. 14. The Add Port screen is displayed to let you select Others. 15.
  • Page 164 17. At the Settings tab of the ACITS LPR Remote Printing screen, key in the router’s IP address. Proceed to key in the printer/queue name. For example, ‘usb0’ is the name derived from the URL of the printer connected to the router. For example,http://192.168.168.27:631/ printers/usb0.

  • Page 165: Removing The Shared Printer From The Router

    Removing the Shared Printer from the Router Removing Printer To physically remove the network printer from the router safely, Click on the Remove button and the system will prompt whether you really want to remove the USB device from the router. Click Yes to confirm.

  • Page 166: Chapter 12: Usb Storage Disk Sharing

    Chapter 12: USB Storage Disk Sharing (For NP18 1A, 2B) The router connects to your USB hard disk/flash disk to allow easy storage sharing in the network and across the Internet. Once your USB hard disk/flash disk is connected to your router, you can access the shared disk via FTP or Windows networking.
  • Page 167 Allow Anonymous: Selecting Yes indicates that you allow users to access to your USB storage disk to upload and/or download files without having to key in a username and password. Otherwise, you can create a file server account to allow only users with authorized username and password to use the file server to access your storage disk.
  • Page 168 Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions: Show Connections of Server Under the Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions, click on Show connections to USB storage disk. This screen displays the number of users connected to the storage disks. Available connections: It is the maximum number of connections that the router can handle.
  • Page 169 Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions - FTP Server User Account List Under the Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions, click on Manage FTP user account. This screen will display the list of FTP user accounts. After clicking on Add, the Add a new FTP Account screen appears.
  • Page 170 If you wish to delete an existing or current FTP user account, go to the FTP Account Configuration page. Then click on the hyperlink next to its corresponding user name you have selected. This screen below lets you click on the Delete button to delete the user account.
  • Page 171 Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions - File Server User Account List Under the Advanced USB Disk Sharing Functions, click on Manage file server user account. The File Server Account Configuration screen will display the list of users who are using the file server.
  • Page 172 If you wish to edit an account password or delete a user account, go to the File Server Account Configuration page. Then click on the corresponding user name. Modify the account password and press Save or click on the Delete button to delete the user account.

  • Page 173: Accessing Your Usb Hard Disk Via Ftp Server

    Accessing Your USB Hard Disk Via FTP Server Access via FTP Server From your Internet Explorer address bar, type in ftp://192.168.168.1, where 192.168.168.1 is the LAN IP address of your router (if you access locally) or its WAN IP address (if you access through Internet).

  • Page 174: Accessing Your Usb Hard Disk Via Windows File Server

    Accessing Your USB Hard Disk Via Windows File Server Access via Windows File Server Note: The Workgroup Name of both the router and the PC must be the same. Right-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop and select Search for Computers...

  • Page 175: Using Windows File Server To Map To Network Drive

    Using Windows File Server to Map to Network Drive This section explains how to connect to the shared USB storage disk attached to the router and assign a drive letter to this connection so that you can directly access the disk using the My Computer icon. Map Network Drive via Windows File Server From your Windows Explorer, go to Tools and select Map Network Drive...
  • Page 176 To check your USB device share name, refer to USB Devices List as shown below. Notice that the router will define the Share Name as sda or sdb, etc according to the order in which you have connected the disks to its USB ports.

  • Page 177: Chapter 13: Webcam Setup And View

    Chapter 13: Webcam Setup and View (For NP18 1A, 2B) This chapter describes how you may configure the router to set up your webcam so that authorized users can view your webcam. Configuring Internet Explorer Security To be able to view the video stream from your webcam, you need to change the settings of your web browser to accept ActiveX controls.

  • Page 178: Configuring The Webcam Setup

    Configuring the Webcam Setup To be able to configure the webcam setup, you have to enable it first. Webcam User Setup Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu, click on Webcam Setup. Status: To enable the Webcam Setup, check the radio button next to Enable.
  • Page 179 Enter your Username. For example, ‘demo’. Next enter the Password. Click Add. Then the new user is added in the list. Please note that ‘WEBCAM’ under Group is automatically entered after a new user has been successfully created.
  • Page 180 Webcam List Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu, click on Webcam Setup. Then go to Camera List. If you have just connected your webcam to the router, and you see the empty Camera List, click refresh. Then you will see that this list shows the webcam(s) connected to the router.

  • Page 181: Viewing The Webcam

    Viewing the Webcam If you see the message read: “Please change its status in Webcam Setup”, it shows that you have not enabled the webcam setup. To enable it, refer to the previous section in configuring the webcam setup. Webcam View Under the HOME USER FEATURES command menu, click on Webcam View.

  • Page 182: Appendix A: Configuring Your Pc For Network Access

    Appendix A: Configuring your PC for network This section illustrates how to configure the TCP/IP settings of your computer so that it can communicate with the router or with other computers across your network. We will consider: Adding TCP/IP protocol for Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Configuring Dynamic IP Address Allocation for Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Configuring...
  • Page 183 Check your list Components window’s Configuration If TCP/IP is not installed: Click on the This will bring you to the screen shown on the right. Select Protocol. Click on the On the next screen that appears: Select Microsoft Manufacturers column. Choose TCP/IP Network Protocols column.

  • Page 184: Configuring Dynamic Ip Address Allocation

    Configuring Dynamic IP address allocation Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 Follow these steps to configure your PC for dynamic IP address allocation. Dynamic IP address allocation in Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000: Click on Start. Select Settings. Click on Control Double-click on the icon. Network screen will illustrated on the right.
  • Page 185 1. Click on the IP Address Enable the Obtain an IP address automatically button. Click on the Gateway Verify that Gateways list is blank. Click on the This will return you to the Network dialog page. Click on the close windows reboot your computer.

  • Page 186: Configuring Static Ip Address Allocation

    Configuring Static IP address allocation Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000 The following will help you configure your PC with static IP address allocation. Static IP address allocation in Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000: Click on Start. Select Settings. Click on Control Double-click on the icon. Network screen shown on the right will appear.
  • Page 187 Click on the IP Address Enable the Specify an IP address radio button. Fill in the IP Address 192.168.168.X, where take any value from 2 to 254. For illustration, we keyed in 192.168.168.45 address. Key in 255.255.255.0 Subnet Mask. Click Configuration tab.

  • Page 188: Configuring Wireless Network Settings For Windows Xp

    Configuring Wireless Network Settings for Windows XP It is usually recommended to configure the wireless client PC or notebook with automatic IP addressing. These steps will guide you in configuring your wireless network settings. Microsoft Windows XP: Right-click Network corresponding wireless Ethernet that you wish to connect to...

  • Page 189: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    Appendix B: Troubleshooting Solutions to Common Problems In this section, we list suggested steps to rectify some common problems that may arise during the installation and operation of the router. 1. I want to know whether my PC is connected to the router and to the Internet.
  • Page 190 2. I am unable to surf the Internet. A. Make sure that the Ethernet cable is properly connecting your Cable/ADSL modem to the WAN port of the router, and verify whether the router has a valid IP address from the page.
  • Page 191 ♦ Netscape 4.7 Start Netscape Navigator. From the Edit menu bar, select Preferences, then Advanced, and finally Proxies. Make sure that the direct connection to the Internet option is selected. Close all windows to finish. I want to reset the default login password of the router. A.
  • Page 192 “This device is working properly”. If it does not, you will need to uninstall and re-install the software driver. C. Verify whether your router and your laptop and/or other wireless clients have been configured with the same SSID, which is the case-sensitive name of the wireless network that you are trying to access, and the same WEP settings.

  • Page 193: Appendix C Cli Commands

    Appendix C CLI Commands Get Operation List SYNTAX Get tasks Get sysinfo Get aplist Get athstats Get brinfo Get brmacshow Get bssinfo. Get channel Get chanlist Get ieee80211stats Get routeshow Get stalist Get linkinfo Get macstats Get opmode Get wmode Set Operation List SYNTAX Set factorydefault...
  • Page 194 TX Rate SYNTAX Set txrate <string> Wireless Mode SYNTAX Set wirelessmode <string> Set autochannelselect Enable/disable Set radio_off_eth_down enable/disable WEP Key Must first, set a key entry type then proceed to set the key index, size and value. SYNTAX Set key <keyindex> <keysize> <keyvalue> Set key <keyindex>...
  • Page 195 {CTRY_FRANCE, "FR" }, {CTRY_FRANCE2, "F2" }, {CTRY_GEORGIA, "GE" }, {CTRY_GERMANY, "DE" }, {CTRY_GREECE, "GR" }, {CTRY_GUATEMALA, "GT" }, {CTRY_HONDURAS, "HN" }, {CTRY_HONG_KONG, "HK" }, {CTRY_HUNGARY, "HU" }, {CTRY_ICELAND, "IS" }, {CTRY_INDIA, "IN" }, {CTRY_INDONESIA, "ID" }, {CTRY_IRAN, "IR" }, {CTRY_IRELAND, "IE"...
  • Page 196 Channel SYNTAX Set channel <value> SSID SYNTAX Set ssid <string> Closed System SYNTAX Set hidessid enable/disable Per Node SYNTAX Set apbridge enable/disable RTS, Fragment, and Beacon Interval SYNTAX Set rts <value Set fragment <value> Set beaconintval <value> Set dtim <value> {CTRY_TUNISIA, "TN"...
  • Page 197 WLAN State SYNTAX Get wlanstate Set wlanstate enable/disable Reset Button SYNTAX Get buttonpassreset Set buttonpassreset enable/disable DESCRIPTION Display whether status of current wireless operation is Enabled or Disabled. Set to Disable to turn off wireless operation. Set to Enable to turn back on wireless operation. Note: When executing this command, please ensure that you are not connected on wireless with device or you will be disconnected from...

  • Page 198: Appendix D: Glossary Of Terms

    Appendix D: Glossary of Terms List of commonly used terms 10Base-T 100Base-Tx 802.11b 802.11g Broadcasting Browser CAT 5 Database Data Packet DHCP Driver An IEEE Ethernet standard for 10Mbps data transmission using unshielded twisted pair wires. An IEEE Ethernet standard for 100Mbps data transmission using two pairs of Category 5 UTP wire.
  • Page 199 DSSS Dynamic IP Address Encryption Ethernet Fast Ethernet Firewall Firmware Full Duplex Gateway Half Duplex HTTP ICMP IGMP Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum is a modulation scheme employed by the 802.11b standard that uses a chipping code (redundant bit) during its transmission to reject interference. It is an IP address that is dynamically allocated or assigned to a client device within a TCP/IP network, typically by a DHCP server.
  • Page 200 IEEE IP Address IPSec Latency MAC Address Mbps Multicasting OFDM Packet Filtering Parallel Broadband Ping PPPoE multicast group. All hosts conforming to level 2 of the IP multicasting specification require IGMP. It is the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. The IEEE is a professional technical body promoting the development and application of technology.
  • Page 201 PPTP Preamble RJ-45 Short Slot Time SNMP Subnet Mask Throughput UConfig Unicasting Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol supports the creation of Virtual Private Networks by ensuring that messages transmitted from one VPN node to another are secure. Users can use PPTP to dial in to their corporate network via the Internet.
  • Page 202 WLAN Wired Equivalent Privacy is a wireless data privacy encryption protocol based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm. Wireless Local Area Network is a group of computers and associated devices that communicate with each other wirelessly.

  • Page 203: Appendix E: Technical Specifications

    Appendix E: Technical Specifications Industrial Standards WAN Interface WAN Type LAN Interface Wireless Security IP Protocol Set VPN Tunneling IP Addressing Built-in-DHCP Server DHCP Reservation NAT Firewall Technical Specification Wired: • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T • IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx • IEEE 802.3x Flow Control Wireless: •...
  • Page 204 Stateful Packet Inspection (SP I) Firewall Universal Plug and Play Dynamic DNS Service (Subscribe service) Time-based Access Control Broadband Internet Sharing Support for Watchdog Timer Load-Balancing/Fail-Over Internet Connectivity Virtual Server IP Packet Filtering URL Filtering IP Routing VPN Client Pass-Through Management and Monitoring Profile Backup and Restore...

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