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  • Page 1 WLR-5100 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Addendum B: Declaration of Conformity ..............59 Revision 2.1 © Sitecom Europe BV 2015 Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in this manual.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    With Sitecom Cloud Security, Sitecom goes one step further and ensures that you can surf the Internet even more safely, not only on your PC, but on all the devices in your home which you use to access the Internet.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Provide mutual authentication (Client 802.11i (WPA/WPA2, AES), VPN and dynamic encryption keys to enhance pass-through security Protect your home against cybercrime Sitecom Cloud Security while browsing. Connect any USB device and share it in USB Port your network. Guest Network (Firmware 2.0 and...

  • Page 5: Package Contents

    Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package.  The WLR-5100 WiFi Router X5 N600  A 110V~240V to 12V 1.25A Switching Power Adapter ...

  • Page 6: Cautions

    Cautions This router’s design and manufacturer has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively use this router, please read the following before usage. Usage Cautions The user should not modify this router. The environmental temperature should be within +5 ~ +35 degrees Celsius.

  • Page 7: Product Layout

    Product Layout Port Description Power connector Connect the 12V DC adapter to this port LAN (Yellow) Connect your PCs or network devices to these ports WAN (Blue) Connect your ADSL/Cable modem to this port USB Port Connect a USB device to this port Backlabel and Network Details Folder The Network Details Folder describes the IP address, login details, network name, security code and OPS button functionality.
  • Page 8 LED Definition As shown from the top to the bottom. Port Description OPS (White) Shows OPS activity. Power (Red) Shows the device is turned on. 5GHz WiFi (Blue) Shows 5GHz WiFi activity. 2.4GHz WiFi (Blue) Shows 2.4GHz WiFi activity. WAN (Blue) Shows the WAN cable is connected.

  • Page 9: Network + System Requirements

    Network + System Requirements To begin using the router, make sure you meet the following as minimum requirements:  PC/Notebook.  Operating System – Microsoft Windows XP/VISTA/7 or Mac OSX  1 Free Ethernet port.  WiFi card/USB dongle (802.11 a/b/g/n) – optional. ...

  • Page 10: Setup Your Router

    Setup your Router You can place the router on a desk or other flat surface, or you can mount it on a wall. For optimal performance, place your router in the center of your home (or your office) in a location that is away from any potential source of interference, such as a metal wall or microwave oven.

  • Page 11: Setup Your Computer

    Click on the icon for wireless connectivity. This is usually located in the System Tray, next to the clock.  Select the Sitecom network. The correct network name can be found on the sticker on bottom of the router, or in the Network Details Folder. ...
  • Page 12 Click on the icon for wireless connectivity. This is usually located in the System Tray, next to the clock.  Select the Sitecom network. The correct network name can be found on the sticker on bottom of the router, or in the Network Details Folder. ...
  • Page 13 Click on the icon for wireless connectivity. This is usually located in the System Tray, next to the clock.  Select the Sitecom network. The correct network name can be found on the sticker on bottom of the router, or in the Network Details Folder. ...

  • Page 14: Login To Your Router

    OPEN your browser (e.g. Internet Explorer). • Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press [Enter]. For routers with Firmware 2.0 or higher you can also type http://sitecom.router. • Type user name and password. The default username is admin, the password can be found on the back label on the bottom of your router.

  • Page 15: Configure Your Internet Connection

    Configure your Internet connection From the menu, select “Internet Settings”. Depending on the chosen setting, you may need to enter your user name and password, MAC address or hostname in the following window. After you have entered the correct information, click Apply.
  • Page 16 IPv6 Configuration (Firmware 2.0 and up only) The IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) section is where you configure your IPv6 Connection type. IPv6 Connection Type There are several connection types to choose from: Static IPv6, Autoconfiguration, 6RD and Link-local only. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 17 6RD Mode In the 6RD mode, no additional configuration is necessary. Link-local Mode The Link-local address is used by nodes and routers when communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link. This mode enables IPv6-capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side.

  • Page 18: Configure Your Router

    Configure your Router Status The System status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router, the UP time, hardware information and serial number as well as firmware version information is displayed here. DHCP Server The DHCP Server tab gives you the opportunity to change the IP settings of the router.
  • Page 19 Click Apply at the bottom of this screen to save any changes. • IP address 192.168.0.1: It is the router’s LAN IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address). • IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0: Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment.
  • Page 20 Internet Status This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL connection. It also displays the router’s WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as MAC address, the Primary DNS. Press Renew button to renew your WAN IP address.
  • Page 21 Current Static DHCP Table. IP can be deleted at will from the table. Click Apply to save the changed configuration. WLR-5100 Log View the operation log of the router. This page shows the current system log of the router.
  • Page 22 WLR-5100 Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN & WLAN.

  • Page 23: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router for the 2.4 GHz radio or 5 GHz radio. The parameters include Mode, ESSID, Channel Number and Associated Client. Wireless Function Enable or Disable Wireless function here. Click Apply and wait for module to be ready & loaded.
  • Page 24 • Guest Network: Enable this to activate the Guest Network. Devices connected to the Guest network will have Internet connection but no access to the main network and cannot communicate with each other • SSID: This is the name of the wireless signal which is broadcasted. All the devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same SSID.
  • Page 25 • Authentication Type: There are two authentication types: "Open System" and "Shared Key". When you select "Open System", wireless stations can associate with this wireless router without WEP encryption. When you select "Shared Key", you should also setup a WEP key in the "Encryption" page. After this has been done, make sure the wireless clients that you want to connect to the device are also setup with the same encryption key.
  • Page 26 throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to a lot of frame-network that is transmitted. • TX Power: The transmit power can be set to a bare minimum or maximum power for better performance or power saving. •...
  • Page 27 IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates users by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encrypt the data during communication When you select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key, you have to enter WEP keys to encrypt data.
  • Page 28 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre- shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently, so the encryption key is not easy to be cracked by hackers.
  • Page 29 This wireless router supports MAC Address Control, which prevents unauthorized clients from accessing your wireless network. • Enable wireless access control: Enables the wireless access control function • Adding an address into the list: Enter the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Add".
  • Page 30 want to use the PIN code, you have to know the PIN code of the wireless client and switch it to WPS mode, then fill-in the PIN code of the wireless client through the web configuration interface of the wireless router. •...

  • Page 31: Firewall Settings

    Firewall Settings The router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attacks, 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). Note: To enable the Firewall settings select Enable and click Apply If you have a client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g.
  • Page 32  Enable DMZ: Enable/disable DMZ  Public IP Address: The IP address of the WAN port or any other Public IP addresses given to you by your ISP  Client PC IP Address: Fill-in the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above.
  • Page 33  Ping of Death: Protection from Ping of Death attacks  Discard Ping From WAN: The router’s WAN port will not respond to any Ping requests  Port Scan: Protects the router from Port Scans.  Sync Flood: Protects the router from Sync Flood attack. Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configuration.
  • Page 34  Remove PC: If you want to remove some PC from the "MAC Filtering Table", select the PC you want to remove in the table and then click "Delete Selected". If you want to remove all PCs from the table, just click the "Delete All" button. If you want to clear the selection and re-select again, just click “Reset”.

  • Page 35: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Network Address Translation (NAT) allows multiple users at your local site to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides Firewall protection from hacker attacks and has the flexibility to allow you to map Private IP Addresses to Public IP Addresses for key services such as Websites and FTP.
  • Page 36  Enable Port Forwarding: Enable Port Forwarding  Local IP: This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall.  Type: This is the protocol type to be forwarded. You can choose to forward “TCP” or “UDP” packets only, or select “both” to forward both “TCP” and “UDP” packets. ...
  • Page 37  Type: Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you are unsure, then leave it to the default “both” setting. Public Port Enter the service (service/Internet application) port number from the Internet that will be re- directed to the above Private IP address host in your LAN ...
  • Page 38  Popular applications: This section lists the more popular applications that require multiple connections. Select an application from the Popular Applications selection. Once you have selected an application, select a location (1-10) in the Copy to selection box and then click the Copy to button. This will automatically list the Public Ports required for this popular application in the location (1-10) you specified.
  • Page 39 for it. The packets of applications with higher priority will always go first. Lower priority applications will get bandwidth after higher priority applications get enough bandwidth. This can let you have a better experience in using critical real time services like Internet phone, video conference …etc.
  • Page 40  Server name: Enter a name for the network share.  Workgroup: If you wish to add the share to your workgroup enter the workgroup name here.  Description: Enter a desired description for the share.  Administrator: Enter a desired username for access to the share. ...

  • Page 41: Toolbox Settings

    Your Sitecom device comes with a 6 month free Sitecom cloud security subscription. Activating Sitecom Cloud Security After you have set up your Sitecom device for internet access, open the web browser and enter http://www.sitecomcloudsecurity.com in the address bar.
  • Page 42 You will be asked for a username and password. These can be found on the backlabel on the bottom of your Sitecom router or modem. If the login succeeded you can click on ‘Settings’ to change your security options.
  • Page 43 Or click ‘License’ to renew your subscription. Disabling Sitecom Cloud Security If you wish to disable to Sitecom cloud security at any time, open the webpage of your Sitecom product and log in with the supplied credentials (these can be found on the back...
  • Page 44 Go to Toolbox and select “Sitecom Cloud Security”. Click the “Disable” radio button and click ‘Apply’ for the settings to take effect. Password You can change the password required to log into the router's system web-based management. Passwords can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive.
  • Page 45  Set Time Zone: Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection.  Time Server Address: You can set an NTP server address.  Enable Daylight Savings: The router can also take Daylight savings into account.
  • Page 46 Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save the above configuration. Firmware Upgrade Enable automatic firmware update: When enabled the router will periodically check if a new firmware is available. If a new firmware is detected the router will give a notification.
  • Page 47 Use the "Backup" tool to save the current configuration to a file named "config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "Restore" tool to restore the saved configuration to the router. Alternatively, you can use the "Restore to Factory Defaults" tool to force the router to perform a power reset and restore the original factory settings.

  • Page 48: Addendum A: Usb Port Control Center

    Addendum A: USB Port Control Center The netUSB functionality of your router requires additional software to work with your computer. The following section will describe how the software can be installed and used. Windows Insert the CD-ROM that was included with your router and select install utility from the cd-menu.
  • Page 49 Enter your username and organization if applicable and click Next to continue. Choose a folder where the software should be installed or keep it to default and click Next to continue.
  • Page 50 The software is now ready to be installed, Click Install to continue. Once the installation is finished the software will inform you. If “Launch Sitecom USB Device Server” checked the software will automatically be launched after you clicked Finish.
  • Page 51 MacOS Insert the CD-ROM that was included with your router and select “Install” from the cd- menu. Click Install to continue installation. Enter your Mac username and password and click OK to continue. Once the installation is finished the software will inform you and requires to restart the system.
  • Page 52 Connect & Disconnect “NetUSB” allows you to use USB printers when they’re actually connected to the Sitecom USB server. The “connect” operation is a software operation that simulates an actual USB device plug-in. Therefore, when you do a “connect” operation in the Control Center, the PC can detect a USB device’s plug-in, although actually you do not plug in any USB device to...
  • Page 53 Connect the USB device to the USB port of the router.  Run the Control Center. In the “USB MFP Server List” window, you can see the host names and IP addresses all of the Sitecom servers (in blue) on the network, as shown below. ...
  • Page 54  PC will automatically detect that the USB device is plugged-in. On the right side of the Windows Task Bar, you can see the information of the new device. Continue to follow the user manual of the USB device to do the rest jobs of installation, until the driver installation has finished.
  • Page 55 NetUSB Printing using Auto-Connect Printer After the driver is installed, you can see a newly created printer in the Control Panel. Follow the steps below to perform NetUSB printing.  In the Control Center, click the MFP server that has the desired printer (or MFP) attached.
  • Page 56  When you do a print job again. The control center will automatically do a connecting operation on printing again. This is so-called “Auto Connect / Disconnect” operation. Note: Under the “Auto-Connected Printer” setting, it is not necessary to manually press the “Connect”...
  • Page 57 NetUSB Scanning using Network Scanning  In the Control Center, click the MFP server that has the desired MFP attached.  Click the desired MFP.  Click the “Network Scanner” button.  Then you can see that the Control Center will automatically do a “connect” operation.
  • Page 58  Follow the usual steps to do scanning.

  • Page 59: Addendum B: Declaration Of Conformity

    Addendum B: Declaration of Conformity...

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