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  • Page 1 11Mbps Wireless Broadband Router WRT-403 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright© 2003 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. Revision User’s Manual for PLANET 11Mbps Wireless Broadband Router Model: WRT-403 Rev: 1.0 (October. 2003)

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION................ 1 1.1 P ................1 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.2 S ................1 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 1.3 F ....................1 EATURES 1.4 S ..................2 PECIFICATION CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ........... 3 2.1 H ................3 ARDWARE ONNECTION 2.2 LED I ..................
  • Page 5 5.4.3 Encryption ................36 5.4.4 Access Control................. 38 NAT ....................39 5.5.1 Port Forwarding ............... 40 5.5.2 Virtual Server ................41 5.5.3 Special Applications ..............43 5.5.4 ALG Settings................45 ..................45 IREWALL 5.6.1 Access Control................. 47 5.6.2 URL Blocking ................49 5.6.3 DoS ..................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing WRT-403. This device features the latest innovation wireless technology making the wireless networking world happened. This manual guides you on how to install and properly use the WRT-403 in order to take full advantage of its features.

  • Page 7: Specification

    SPI firewall + DoS prevention protection UPnP function Complies with the IEEE 802.11b (DSSS) 2.4GHz specification 64/128-bit WEP Encryption to protect the wireless data transmissions 1.4 Specification Standard IEEE 802.11b Compliant Signal Type DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) Modulation QPSK / BPSK / CCK Port Five 10/100Base-TX (WAN*1,LAN*4) Antenna...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    2. Adjust the antennas of WRT-403. Try to adjust them to a position that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance the receiving sensitivity.

  • Page 9: Led Indicators

    Connect the supplied power adapter here. The reversed-polarity SMA connector for wireless antenna. Please find the omni-antenna from the package. 2.2 LED Indicators Wireless Broadband Router 10/100 LNK/ WRT-403 WLAN STATE MEANING Green Device power on Device power off Blinking...

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Configure Through Web Browser

    Chapter 3 Configure through Web Browser Web configuration provides a user-friendly graphical user interface (web pages) to manage your WRT-403. A WRT-403 with an assigned IP address will allows you to monitor and configure via web browser (e.g., MS Internet Explorer or Netscape).
  • Page 11 In HOME screen. It is divided into four sections, Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools. Please refer to the section below to know the details of each option. Section Description Quick Setup Wizard Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

  • Page 12: Chapter4 Quick Setup Wizard

    Chapter4 Quick Setup Wizard This section will show the basic configuration of the WRT-403 to let you connect to Internet easily. Please follow the steps to setup your WRT-403. 4.1 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 13: Broadband Type

    saving configuration (below). Start Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time. End Daylight Savings Time Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time. Click “NEXT” button to proceed to the next step. 4.2 Broadband Type Before establishing the Internet connection, please be sure to check the demands from your ISP, and then choose a proper Internet access method supported.
  • Page 14 connection. Please refer to section 4.2.4 for details. - 9 -...

  • Page 15: Cable Modem

    4.2.1 Cable Modem Choose Cable Modem if the ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP may also require you to fill in additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below). Note: The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these settings for you to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 16: Fixed-Ip Xdsl

    4.2.2 Fixed-IP xDSL Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specified IP address for you. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description IP address assigned by your The IP address that your ISP should provide you. Service Provider Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g.

  • Page 17: Pppoe Xdsl

    4.2.3 PPPoE xDSL Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol for Internet connectivity. Your ISP should provide all the information like user name, password required in this section. Parameters Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection.

  • Page 18: Pptp Xdsl

    due to the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not auto-connect to the ISP. Default: Continuous. Idle Time You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no packets have been sent (no one using the Internet) during this specified period, the router will automatically disconnect the connection from your ISP.
  • Page 19 Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically before connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP The ISP provides you a static IP to connect to the PPTP server. address IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP...
  • Page 20 line breaks down and links again, the router shall auto- reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5 General Setup

    Chapter 5 General Setup After click on the “General Setup” button at the HOME Page, you should see the screen below. If you have done the configuration from “Quick Setup Wizard”, you do NOT need to configure anything in the General Setup screen for the first time Internet connection. The General Setup contain advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet the network’s needs such as: Wireless, Port Forwarding, Virtual Server, Access Control, URL Blocking,...
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  • Page 23: Time Zone

    5.1.1 Time Zone The Time Zone allows WRT-403 to allocate its time on the settings configured here, it will affect log display functions such as Security Log and Firewall settings. Parameter Description Set Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection.

  • Page 24: Password Setup

    Click “Apply” button of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router. Note: If you forget the password, please reset the WRT-403 to the factory default from the reset button (see router’s back panel).

  • Page 25: Remote Management

    5.1.3 Remote Management You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management from Internet. Parameters Description Host Address The IP address of the host in the Internet that will have management / configuration access to the Broadband router from a remote site. This means if you are at home and your home IP address has been designated the Remote Management host IP address for this router (ex.

  • Page 26: 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 you to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. In the WAN Settings screen you can also specify the router to act as a Bridge.

  • Page 27: Dynamic Ip

    5.2.1 Dynamic IP Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in additional information such as Host Name, Domain Name and MAC address. Please refer to the section 4.2.1 for more settings of this option. - 22 -...

  • Page 28: Static Ip

    5.2.2 Static IP Select Static IP address if your ISP provide a specific IP address Internet connectivity. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Please refer to the section 4.2.2 for more settings of this option. - 23 -...

  • Page 29: Pppoe

    5.2.3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires PPPoE protocol to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Please refer to the section 4.2.3 to know the detail settings of this option. - 24 -...

  • Page 30: Pptp

    5.2.4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Please refer to section 4.2.4 for more settings of this option. - 25 -...

  • Page 31: L2Tp

    5.2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameters Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP before connecting to the automatically L2TP server.
  • Page 32 line breaks down and links again, the router will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout.

  • Page 33: Telstra Big Pond

    5.2.6 Telstra Big Pond Select Telstra Big Pond if your ISP requires the Telstra Big Pond protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Telstra Big Pond protocol is used by the ISP in Australia.

  • Page 34: Dns

    5.2.7 A Domain Name System (DNS) server is like an index of IP addresses and Web addresses. If you type a Web address into your browser, such as www.router.com, a DNS server will find that name in its index and the matching IP address. Most ISPs provide a DNS server for speed and convenience. If your Service Provider connects you to the Internet with dynamic IP settings, it is likely that the DNS server IP address is provided automatically.

  • Page 35: Ddns

    5.2.8 DDNS DDNS allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. You must get an account, password and your static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS and TZO. Parameters Description Dynamic DNS Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router.
  • Page 36 Parameters Description LAN IP IP Address Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in your network. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment. The Subnet Mask of the Access Point is fixed and the value is 255.255.255.0.

  • Page 37: Wireless

    Click “Apply” button of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router. Wireless This screen allows you to Enable/Disable WRT-403 wireless function. Parameters Description You can select to “Enable” or “Disable” the Wireless interface. After Enable/Disable selected, please click “Apply”...

  • Page 38: Basic Settings

    5.4.1 Basic Settings Please assign this WRT-403 an ESSID and Channel Number for your wireless network. Parameters Description ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
  • Page 39 “Active Wireless Client Table” records the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. You can lookup the MAC Address, Number of Transmitted Packets, Number of Received Packets and Encryption Status of each active wireless client in this table. Parameters Description MAC Address...

  • Page 40: Advance Settings

    5.4.2 Advance Settings You can set advanced parameters of this WRT-403. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Data Rate, Preamble Type, and Broadcast ESSID. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on WRT-403.

  • Page 41: Encryption

    The interval of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network. Data Rate The Data Rate is the rate of data transmission. The WRT-403 will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets. Preamble Type Preamble type defines the length of CRC block in the frames during the wireless communication.
  • Page 42 Parameters Description Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the WEP Key. For example: ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Key Length The selections in this setting are use to enable or disable the WEP function and select the key format to 64bit or 128bit.

  • Page 43: Access Control

    5.4.4 Access Control WRT-403 provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses to access your wireless network. Parameters Description Please click “Enable Wireless Access Control” first. Fill in the “MAC Address” and Enable Wireless “Comment” of the wireless station will be added and then click “Apply Changes”.

  • Page 44: Nat

    Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP. To meet various field applications, WRT-403 NAT function can be disabled to work as a regular router. If NAT is disabled, all LAN side workstations must have legal IP addresses for Internet access. If the router is used for routing application, not for Internet access, then the NAT function can be disabled.

  • Page 45: Port Forwarding

    5.5.1 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. Parameters Description Enable Port Forwarding Enable Port Forwarding.

  • Page 46: Virtual Server

    be cleared. Click “Reset” will clear your current settings to allows you to enter again. Reset Current Port Forwarding Table If you want to remove some MAC address from the “Current Access Control Delete Selected List”, select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the table and then click “Delete Selected”.
  • Page 47 Parameters Description Enable Virtual Server Enable Virtual Server. Private IP This is the LAN client/host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to. You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static ë Note IP address for Virtual Server to work properly. Private Port This is the port number (of the above Private IP host) that the below Public Port number will be changed to when the packet enters your LAN (to the...

  • Page 48: Special Applications

    5.5.3 Special Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet games, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. In this section you can configure the router to support multiple connections for these types of applications. Parameters Description Enable Trigger Port Enable the Special Application function.
  • Page 49 connections. Select an application from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have selected an application, click the “Add” button in right side of this setting. This will automatically copy the Port Trigger information required for this popular application in into the input fields. Add the settings into the “Current Trigger Port Table”.

  • Page 50: Alg Settings

    Firewall WRT-403 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 51 Parameters Description Enable/Disable You can select to enable or disable the firewall function. After selected, please click “Apply” to make the settings effect. - 46 -...

  • Page 52: Access Control

    5.6.1 Access Control If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), this is the place to set that configuration. Access Control allows network administrator to define the traffic type permitted in your LAN. You can control which PC client can have access to these services.
  • Page 53 Parameters Description Client PC Description The description for this client PC rule. Client PC IP Addresses Enter the IP address range that you wish to apply this Access Control rule. This is the user’s IP address that you wish to setup an Access Control rule. You can select a range of users simply by inputting the starting users’...

  • Page 54: Url Blocking

    accessing Internet services that use these ports. Click “Add” to save the settings. Click “Reset” to clear all fields. Reset 5.6.2 URL Blocking You can block users to access to some web sites from particular PCs by entering a full URL address or just keyword of the web site.

  • Page 55: Dos

    5.6.3 WRT-403's firewall can block common hacker attacks, including Denial of Service, Ping of Death, Port Scan and Sync Flood. If Internet attacks occur the router can log the events. Parameters Description Ping of Death Protections from Ping of Death attack.

  • Page 56: 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 WRT-403's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to your network.
  • Page 57 Select one of the six status selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section. - 52 -...

  • Page 58: Internet Connection

    5.7.1 Internet Connection View WRT-403’s current Internet connection status and other related information. Parameters Description Internet Connection This page displays whether the WAN port connection type. It also displays the router’s WAN port: WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used.

  • Page 59: Device Status

    5.7.2 Device Status View WRT-403’s current configuration settings. The Device Status displays the configuration settings of Wireless LAN and LAN. Parameters Description Device Status This page shows WRT-403’s current device settings. This page displays WRT-403 LAN port’s and Wireless current settings.

  • Page 60: System Log

    Parameters Description System Log This page shows the current system log of WRT-403. It displays the working information about WRT-403. About the bottoms of the page, the system log can be saved to a local file by press “Save” button. If there is too much message in this screen, please press “Clear”...

  • Page 61: Security Log

    Parameters Description Security Log This page shows the current security log of WRT-403. It displays any illegal attempts to access your network. About the bottoms of the page, the security log can be saved to a local file by press “Save” button. If there is too much message in this screen, please press “Clear”...

  • Page 62: Active Dhcp Client

    5.7.5 Active DHCP Client View your client's information that is currently linked to WRT-403's DHCP server. Parameters Description DHCP Client Table This page shows all the DHCP clients currently connected to your network. The “Active DHCP Client Table” displays the IP address and the MAC address and Time Expired of each Client.

  • Page 63: Tools

    Parameters Description Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WLAN, LAN and WAN. Tools This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. 5.8.1 Configuration Tools The Configuration Tools screen allows you to “Backup”...

  • Page 64: Firmware Upgrade

    "config.bin" in your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to WRT-403. The "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool can force WRT-403 to perform a power reset for restore it to original factory settings.

  • Page 65: Reset

    Once you’ve selected the new firmware file, click “Apply” bottom to start the upgrade process. (You may have to wait a few minutes for the upgrade to complete and WRT-403 restart). After the WRT-403 restart, you can start using the router.

  • Page 66: Appendix A Network Adapter Information

    Appendix A Network Adapter Information 1. In Window’s open the Command Prompt program. 2. Type “ipconfig /all” and press “Enter” key. Then you can see the informations of your network adapter. Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.0.100). The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.0.1).

  • Page 67: Appendix B Faq

    Appendix B Can I run an application from a remote computer over the wireless network? This will depend on whether or not the application is designed to be used over a network. Consult the application’s user guide to determine if it supports operation over a network. Can I play games with other members of the wireless network? Yes, as long as the game supports multiple plays over a LAN (local area network).

  • Page 68: Appendix C Glossary

    Appendix C Glossary Access Point Access points are way stations in a wireless LAN that are connected to an Ethernet hub or server. Users can roam within the range of access points and their wireless device connections are passed from one access point to the next. Authentication Authentication refers to the verification of a transmitted message's integrity.
  • Page 69 Fragmentation Refers to the breaking up of data packets during transmission. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network, and is typically used for transferring large files or uploading the HTML pages for a Web site to the Web server. Gateway Gateways are computers that convert protocols enabling different networks, applications, and operating systems to exchange information.
  • Page 70 communications links such as the router. MAC Address A MAC address is a unique serial number burned into hardware adapters, giving the adapter a unique identification. Metric A number that indicates how long a packet takes to get to its destination. MTU (Maximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be sent over a network.
  • Page 71 PPPoE PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet) is used for running PPP protocol (normally used for dial-up Internet connections) over an Ethernet. Preamble Preamble refers to the length of a CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block that monitors communications between roaming wireless enabled devices and access points. Protocol A protocol is a rule that governs the communication of data.
  • Page 72 incoming IP address to determine whether to accept or reject the packet. SysLog Server A SysLog server monitors incoming Syslog messages and decodes the messages for logging purposes. (Transmission Control Protocol) is the transport protocol in TCP/IP that ensures messages over the network are transmitted accurately and completely.
  • Page 73 wired LAN and provide connectivity to the LAN. The radio frequency of WLAN devices is strong enough to be transmitted through non-metal walls and objects, and can cover an area up to a thousand feet. Laptops and notebooks use wireless LAN PCMCIA cards while PCs use plug-in cards to access the WLAN.

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