X-Micro XWL-11GRAG User Manual

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  • Page 1 WLAN 11g Broadband Router User Manual...
  • Page 2 This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC. Product Name: X-Micro WLAN 11g Broadband Router Model Name : XWL-11GRAG COUNTRY Spain 2400-2483.5 MHz France 2400-2454 MHz France 2454-2483.5 MHz Italy 2400-2483.5 MHz...
  • Page 3: Fcc Information

    REGULATORY INFORMATION X-Micro WLAN 11g Broadband Router must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Overview...6 Product Feature ...6 System Requirements...6 Applications ...6 Getting Start ...7 Know the X-Micro WLAN 11g Broadband Router...7 Connect to the X-Micro WLAN 11g Broadband Router ...8 2.2.1 Access the Setting Menu...8 2.2.2 Quick Setup with Wizard ...10 Configuration ...18 LAN Setting ...18...
  • Page 5 Management...46 3.6.1 SNMP...46 3.6.2 Remote Management ...47 Tools...48 3.7.1 Restart ...48 3.7.2 Settings...49 3.7.3 Firmware ...50 3.7.4 Ping Test...51 Glossary ...51...
  • Page 6: Overview

    Wireless office provides a wider range for home and SOHO Ethernet ● Enables wireless building-to-building data communication ● Built-in infrastructure mode ● Router provides ideal solution for: ● Difficult-to-wire environments ● Temporary LANs for scenarios such as trade-exhibitions and meetings ●...
  • Page 7: Getting Start

    2. Getting Start 2.1 Know the X-Micro WLAN 11g Broadband Router Ports:...
  • Page 8: Connect To The X-Micro Wlan 11G Broadband Router

    Blinking WLAN Blinking Blinking 2.2 Connect to the X-Micro WLAN 11g Broadband Router 2.2.1 Access the Setting Menu You could start to access the configuration menu anytime by opening a web browser window by typing the IP address of this wireless router. The default IP is 192.168.1.1.
  • Page 9 Now, the main menu screen is popup.
  • Page 10: Quick Setup With Wizard

    Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. You can simply follow the step-by-step process to get your wireless router configuration ready to run in 6 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 11 Step2: Choose your time zone Select your time zone from the drop down list. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 3: Set LAN connection and DHCP server Set your IP address and mask. The default IP is 192.168.1.1. If you like to enable DHCP, please click “Enabled”.
  • Page 12 Step 4: Set Internet connection Select how the router will set up the Internet connection: Obtained IP automatically; Fixed IP address; PPPoE to obtain IP automatically; PPPoE with a fixed IP address; PPTP. Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client): If you have enabled DHCP server, choose "Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client)" to have the router assign IP addresses automatically.
  • Page 13 address and DNS server. PPPoE to obtain IP automatically:...
  • Page 14 PPPoE with a fixed IP address:...
  • Page 16 PPTP:...
  • Page 17 The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the Wireless router restarted. Please click “Restart” to reboot the router. If you do not want to make any changes, please click “Exit” to quit without any changes. You...
  • Page 18: Configuration

    ISPs. The default host name is "AP-Router." IP Address: This is the IP address of the router. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask: Type the subnet mask for the router in the text box. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 19: Wan

    3.1.2 his screen enables you to set up the router WAN connection, specify the IP address for the WAN, add DNS numbers, and enter the MAC address. Connection Type: Select the connection type, either DHCP client, Fixed IP or PPPoE from the drop-down list.
  • Page 20: Password

    Password This screen enables you to set administrative and user passwords. These passwords are used to gain access to the router interface. Administrator: Type the password the Administrator will use to log in to the system. The password must be typed again for confirmation.
  • Page 21: Time

    3.1.4 Time This screen enables you to set the time and date for the router's real-time clock, select your time zone, and enable or disable daylight saving. Local Time: Displays the local time and date. Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down list.
  • Page 22: Dynamic Dns

    3.1.5 Dynamic DNS This allows you to set the DNS server.
  • Page 23: Wireless

    3.2 Wireless This section enables you to set wireless communications parameters for the router's wireless LAN feature. 3.2.1 Basic This page allow you to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID, and select the channel for wireless communications.
  • Page 24: Authentication

    Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. Mode: Select the level of encryption you want from the drop-down list. The router supports, 64- and 128-bit encryption.
  • Page 25 If WPA is selected, please set the parameters for the RADIUS server. This is also referred to the 802.1X setti...
  • Page 26: Advanced

    3.2.3 Advanced This screen enables you to configure advanced wireless functions. Beacon Interval: Type the beacon interval in the text box. You can specify a value from 1 to 1000. The default beacon interval is 100. RTS Threshold: Type the RTS (Request-To-Send) threshold in the text box. This value stabilizes data flow.
  • Page 27: Status

    Firmware Version: Displays the latest build of the router firmware interface. After updating the firmware in Tools - Firmware, check this to ensure that your firmware was successfully updated. LAN: This field displays the router's LAN interface MAC address, IP address, subnet...
  • Page 28: Log

    IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS. Click DHCP Release to release all IP addresses assigned to client stations connected to the WAN via the router. Click DHCP Renew to reassign IP addresses to client stations connected to the WAN.
  • Page 29 Time: Displays the time and date that the log entry was created. Message: Displays summary information about the log entry. Source: Displays the source of the communication. Destination: Displays the destination of the communication. Note: Displays the IP address of the communication...
  • Page 30: Log Setting

    Send to: Type an email address for the log to be sent to. Click Email Log Now to immediately send the current log. Syslog Server: Type the IP address of the Syslog Server if you want the router to listen and receive incoming Syslog messages.
  • Page 31: Statistic

    3.3.4 Statistic This screen displays a table that shows the rate of packet transmission via the router LAN and WAN ports (in bytes per second). Click Reset to erase all statistics and begin logging statistics again.
  • Page 32: Wireless

    3.3.5 Wireless This screen enables you to view information about wireless devices that are connecte to the wireless router. Connected Time: Displays how long the wireless device has been connected to the LAN via the router. MAC Address: Displays the devices wireless LAN interface MAC address.
  • Page 33: Routing

    3.4 Routing This selection enables you to set how the router forwards data: Static and Dynamic. Routing Table enables you to view the information created by the router that displays the network interconnection topology. .4.1 Static It enables you to set param eters by which the router forwards data to its destination if your network has a static IP address.
  • Page 34: Dynamic

    page. Update: Select one of the entrie s in the static IP address table at the bottom of the page and, after changing parameters, click Update to confirm the changes. Delete: Select one of the entries in the static IP address table at the bottom of the page and click Delete to remove the entry.
  • Page 35: Routing Table

    3.4.3 Routing Table This screen enables you to view the routing table for the router. The routing table is a database created by the router that displays the network interconn ection topology. Network Address: Displays the network IP address of the connected node.
  • Page 36: Filters

    3.5.1 Filters Using filters to deny or allow the users to access. Five types of filters to select: MAC, URL blocking, IP, Protocol filter and Domain blocking. AC Filters: MAC Filter: Enables you to allow or deny Internet access to users within the LAN based upon the MAC address of their network interface.
  • Page 37 Add: Click to add the user to the list at the bottom of the page. Update: Click to update information for the user, if you have changed any of the fields. Delete: Select a user from the table at the bottom of the list and click Delete to remove the user profile.
  • Page 38 IP Filters: This screen enables you to define a minimum and maximum IP address range filter; all IP addresses falling in the range are not allowed Internet access. The IP filter Note profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. ( : Click anywhere in the item.
  • Page 39 Domain Blocking: You could specify the domains which allow users to access or deny by clicking one of the two items. Also, add the specified domains in the text box.
  • Page 40 Protocol Filters: This screen enables you to allow and deny access based upon a communications protocol list you create. The protocol filter profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. Note: When selecting items in the table at the bottom, click anywhere in the item. The line is selected, and the fields automatically load the item's parameters, which you can edit:...
  • Page 41: Virtual Server

    3.5.2 Virtual Server This screen enables you to create a virtual server via the router. If the router is set as a virtual server, remote users requesting Web or FTP services through the WAN are directed to local servers in th e LAN.
  • Page 42: Special Ap

    Enable: Click to enable or disable the application profile. When enabled, users will be able to connect to the application via the router WAN connection. Click Disabled on a profile to prevent users from accessing the application on the WAN.
  • Page 43: Dmz

    3.5.4 This screen enables you to create a DMZ for those computers that cannot access Internet applications properly through the router and associated security settings. Note: Any clients added to the DMZ exposes the clients to security risks such as viruses and unauthorized access.
  • Page 44: Firewall Rule

    Firewall Rule This screen enables you to set up the firewall. The router provides ba functions, by filtering all the packets that enter the router using a set of rules. Th rules are in an order sequence list--the lower the rule number, the higher the priority the rule has.
  • Page 45 Destination: Defines the destination of the incoming packet that the rule is applied to. ● Interface: Select whic h interface (WAN or LAN) the rule is applied to. ● IP Range Start: Type the start IP address that the rule is applied to. ●...
  • Page 46: Management

    Enabled/Disabled: Click to enable or disable SNMP. System Name: Displays the name given to the router. System Location: Displays the location of the router (normally, the DNS name). System Contact: Displays the contact information for the person responsible for the router.
  • Page 47: Remote Management

    ● Enable: Click to enable or disable HTTP access for remote management. Allow to Ping WAN Port: Type a range of router IP addresses that can be pinged from remote locations UPNP: UPNP is short for Universal Plug and Play which is a networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software, and peripherals.
  • Page 48: Tools

    IDENT: Default is closed. This enables you to set port 113 stealth. 3.7 Tools This page enables you to restart the system, save and load different settings as profiles, restore factory default settings, run a setup wizard to configure router settings, upgrade the firmware, and ping remote IP addresses. 3.7.1 Restart...
  • Page 49: Settings

    Load Settings: Click Browse and go to the location of a stored profile. Click Load to load the profile's settings. Restore Factory Default Settings: Click to restore the default settings. All configuration changes you have made will be lost. Setup Wizard: click to run a setup wizard that configures the router and interface...
  • Page 50: Firmware

    3.7.3 Firmware This screen enables you to keep the router firmware up to date. Please follow the below instructions: . Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer's Web site, and save it to your disk. 2. Click Browse and g o to the location of the downloaded firmware file.
  • Page 51: Ping Test

    3.7.4 Ping Test The ping test enables you to determine whether an IP address or host is present o n the Internet. Type the host name or IP address in the text box and click Ping. 4. Glossary Access Point An interview networking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks Authentication...
  • Page 52 Filter Filters are sch emes which only allow specified data to be transmitted. For example, the router can filter specific IP addresses so that users cannot connect to those addresses. Firewall Firewalls are methods used to keep networks secure from malicious intruders and unauthorized access.
  • Page 53 ICMP ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used to send error control messages over the LAN (for example, it is used by the router to notify a messa ge sender that the destination node is not available).
  • Page 54 Ports are the comm unications pathways in and out of computers and network devices (router s and switches). Most PCs have serial and parallel ports, which are external sockets for connecting devices such as printers, modems, and mice. All network adapters use ports to connect to the LAN.
  • Page 55 Subnet Masks (SUBNETwork masks) are used by IP protocol to direct messages into a specified network segment (i.e., subnet). A subnet mask is stored in the client machine, server or router and is compared with an incoming IP address to determine whether to accept or reject the packet.
  • Page 56 WAN (Wide Area Network) is a communic atio ns network that covers a wide geographic area such as a country (contrasted with a LAN, which covers a small area such as a company building).
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