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PROLiNK
Wireless-N Portable Router
WNR1004
Revision 1.0 (Apr'09)

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ® PROLiNK Wireless-N Portable Router WNR1004 Revision 1.0 (Apr’09)
  • Page 2 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Copyright The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, stored, transcribed in an information retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, magnetic, electronic, optical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission.
  • Page 3 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ....................1 Features ......................................1 Physical Details ....................................2 CHAPTER 2: ABOUT OPERATION MODES ................3 Operation Modes ..................................3 Access Point Mode..................................3 Gateway Mode....................................4 Client Mode ....................................4 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURATION.....................
  • Page 4 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Chapter 1: Introduction This is a compact/travel size IEEE802.11b/g/n router with 2 fast Ethernet ports, which provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network with the freedom to roam. With web-based UI, this Access Point is easy to be setup and maintained.
  • Page 5 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 1.2 Physical Details 1.2.1 Front LEDs LED Behavior Printed Color Behavior Indication Power on Power Green Power off WPS function on Green WPS function off Blinking WPS is enabled to make a connection WLAN off...
  • Page 6 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Chapter 2: About Operation Modes This device provides operational applications with AP, Gateway and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to...
  • Page 7 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 2.3 Gateway Mode When Gateway (GW) mode is selected, the device will enter gateway mode. And the wireless connection will be set up from a point-to-point local LAN into a point-to-multipoint WAN. 2.4 Client Mode If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, a device connects to each other through an access point or a base station (gateway or router.) This device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to...
  • Page 8 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Chapter 3: Configuration 3.1 Hardware Connection Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of the Wireless Portable Router, another end to the ADSL or cable modem. Then, connect another Ethernet cable one end to the LAN port of the Wireless Portable Router, the other end to your PC or notebook.
  • Page 9 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless-N Portable Router, as in this example, which uses Wireless-N Portable Router's default address: http://192.168.10.254 After connected successfully, the following screen will prompt up. Simply enter the username "admin" and password “admin”...
  • Page 10 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.2.1 Common Connection Types 3.2.1.1 Cable Modems Type Details ISP Data required Usually, none. Your IP Address is allocated However, some ISP's may require you to use a Dynamic IP Address automatically, when you connect to particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC you ISP.
  • Page 11 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.3 Wizard (Gateway Mode) 3.3.1 Step 1 – WAN Access Type Here user can set up the WAN connection type easily. Select the WAN Connection Type Static IP, DHCP Client, PPPoE or L2TP, PPTP and click Next to continue.
  • Page 12 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.3.1.3 PPPoE If the PPPoE be selected, user has to set up the user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. User Name : Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider.
  • Page 13 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.3.2 Step 2 – LAN This step can set up Wireless Portable Router’s IP address, subnet mask, DHCP type, DHCP IP addresses range, DHCP subnet mask and DHCP lease time. IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP address is 192.168.10.254.)
  • Page 14 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com DHCP Lease Time The lease time of the distribute IP Addresses. Default settings are 86400 seconds. 3.3.3 Step 3 – Network Mode This step can set up wireless network mode, network name and channel. Network Mode Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 15 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.4.4.1 OPEN/SHARED/WEP AUTO Default Key : Select the default key Key1~4. WEP Key 1~4 : Enter the key in the selected key field. Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. The key must match with the AP’s key. There are several formats to enter the keys.
  • Page 16 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.4 Internet Settings 3.4.1 WAN (Gateway) Select the WAN Connection Type Static (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto Config), PPPoE (ADSL) and L2TP, PPTP. Default setting is DHCP enabled. 3.4.1.1 DHCP (Auto Config) Hostname : Enter the hostname that assigned IP address to user’s computer in this field.
  • Page 17 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.4.1.3 PPPoE (ADSL) User Name : Enter the username that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Password : Enter the password that provide by your ISP. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
  • Page 18 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Address Mode : Select Dynamic or Static IP address mode for the pull-down menu. IP Address : Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP in this column. Subnet Mask : Enter the subnet mask in this column.
  • Page 19 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.4.2 LAN IP Address Shows the IP address of the Wireless Portable Router (Default IP address is 192.168.10.254.) Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the Wireless Portable Router (Default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.) MAC Address Shows the MAC address of this Wireless Portable Router.
  • Page 20 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 192.168.10.100 to 192.168.10.253 to all the computers in the network that request IP addresses from DHCP server (Router). Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the distribute IP addresses clients, the subnet mask must be set at the same segment as the Wireless Portable Router.
  • Page 21 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com simplify implementation networks home (data sharing, communications, and entertainment) and in corporate environments for simplified installation of computer components. UPnP achieves this by defining and publishing UPnP device control protocols built upon open, Internet-based communication standards. The term UPnP is derived from plug-and-play, a technology for dynamically attaching devices directly to a computer.
  • Page 22 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu. IPSec Passthrough IPSec, Internet Protocol Security. Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull-down menu. PPTP Passthrough PPTP, Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. Select Enabled or Disabled from the pull- down menu.
  • Page 23 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.4.6 QoS Quality of Service Select Disable or Enable from the pull-down menu. (Default setting is Disable.) Upload Bandwidth Select User defined to enter the upload transmitting bandwidth bits/sec in the blank or select the upload bandwidth from pull-down list.
  • Page 24 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5 Wireless Settings 3.5.1 Gateway / Access Point Modes 3.5.1.1 Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network Radio On/Off Click Radio ON/OFF button to turn on/off the radio function. Network Mode Select 11b/g mixed, 11b only, 11g only, or 11b/g/n mixed mode from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 25 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Broadcast Network Name(SSID) Enable: This wireless AP will broadcast its SSID to stations. Disable: This wireless AP will not broadcast its SSID to stations. If stations want to connect to this wireless AP, this AP’s SSID should be known in advance to make a connection.
  • Page 26 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.1.2 Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless BG Protection Mode Select the protection mode form the pull-down list, Auto, On and Off. Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon.
  • Page 27 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Warning: Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
  • Page 28 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Multicast-to-Unicast Select Disable or Enable this function. (Default setting is Disable.) 3.5.1.3 Wireless Security/Encryption Settings Security Mode There are eleven type of authentication modes including Disable, Open, Shared, WEP Auto, WPA, WPA- PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2 and 802.1X. The security default setting is Disable.
  • Page 29 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com OPEN/ WEP AUTO If your wireless router is using OPEN or WEP AUTO authentication, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication type. Default Key Select the default key. WEP Key 1~4 Enter the key in the selected key field.
  • Page 30 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPA/WPA2/WPA1 WPA2 WPA Algorithms Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WPA, and TKIP, AES or TKIP AES for WPA2, WPA1/WPA2. Key Renewal Enter the renewal security time (seconds) in the column. Default is 3600 seconds. Set Interval 0 to disable re-key.
  • Page 31 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA Algorithms Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES for WP-PSK, and TKIP, AES or TKIP AES for WPA2-PSK, WPA1 PSK WPA2 PSK. Pass Phrase Enter the pass phrase 8~63 ASCII or 64 HEX characters in the column.
  • Page 32 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.1.4 Wireless Distribution System Select the mode from the pull-down menu, Disable, Lazy Mode, Bridge Mode or Repeater Mode. (Default WDS mode is Disable.) If the users would like to set up the WDS function, please go to Wireless settings> Basic to set up APs that should use the same SSID and Channel , then go back to Wireless settings>...
  • Page 33 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Lazy Mode If Lazy mode be selected, it is unnecessary to set up wireless MAC here, just go to set up Wireless MAC address on the other wireless AP then WDS function will be active.
  • Page 34 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Bridge Mode If the Bridge mode be selected, set up Wireless MAC address to each other to enable WDS function. Phy Mode Select CCK, OFDM, HTMIX or GREENFIELD from the pull-down menu. Each AP should be setup to the same Phy mode.
  • Page 35 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Repeater Mode If the Repeater mode be selected, set up Wireless MAC address to each other to enable WDS function. Phy Mode Select CCK, OFDM, HTMIX or GREENFIELD from the pull-down menu. Each AP should be setup to the same Phy mode.
  • Page 36 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.1.5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Config Select Enable then click Apply to use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, then push physical WPS button on Wireless Portable Router to make a WPS connection. Default setting is Disable.
  • Page 37 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com WPS Process WPS mode PIN: Personal Identification Number. Select PIN then click Apply to make a WPS connection. PBC: Push Button Communication. Select PBC then click Apply to make a WPS connection. Personal Identification Number. Input Enrollee’s Pin Code to AP-Registrar.
  • Page 38 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.2 Client Mode 3.5.2.1 Station Profile Click Add button to set the station profile. Profile Name Default profile name is PROF001, or enter desired profile name here. SSID Enter the station’s network name here. Network Type Select Infrastructure or 802.11 Ad Hoc from the pull-down list.
  • Page 39 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com OPEN/Shared WEP Key Length/ Only valid when using WEP encryption algorithm. There are several formats to WEP Key Entry Method enter the keys. Hexadecimal (64 bits) : 10 Hex characters. • Hexadecimal (128 bits) : 26 Hex characters.
  • Page 40 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.2.3 Station Site Survey Here shows the AP nearby, select desired AP to make a connection. Click Rescan button to survey the APs. Select preferred AP, then click Connect button to make a connection. And you can also set the preferred AP in to profile, click Add Profile to add.
  • Page 41 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.2.5 Station Advanced Configurations Wireless Mode (Infra) Select 802.11 B/G/N mixed mode, 802.11B only, 802.11G only, 802.11N only, 802.11 G/N mixed mode, or 802.11 B/G mixed mode from the pull-down menu. (Default is 802.11 B/G/N mixed mode.) B/G Protection Select Auto, On or Off from the pull-down menu.
  • Page 42 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Direct Link Setup Check the box to enable Direct Link Setup (DLS) and enter the MAC address in below column. This function will be enabled under the connection with AP which must support the DLS function. Direct Link Setup allows direct STA-to-STA frame transfer within a BSS (Basic Service Set).
  • Page 43 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.5.2.9 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (STA) This page allows you to use the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client atomically synchronizes its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle.
  • Page 44 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.6 Firewall 3.6.1 MAC/IP/Port Filtering MAC/IP/Port Filtering Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down list. Default Policy Select Accepted or Dropped from the pull-down menu, to accept or deny connection for the MAC that user set in below settings.
  • Page 45 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.6.2 Port Forwarding Virtual Server Settings Select Enable or Disable from the pull-down menu. IP Address Enter the local server’s IP address. Port Range For TCP and UDP services enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the service.
  • Page 46 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.6.4 System Security Remote management Remote management Select Deny or Allow form the pull-down list to enable or disable the (via WAN) remote client to control the Wireless Portable Router via WAN. Default setting is Deny.
  • Page 47 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Webs Content Filter Settings Select Webs Content Filters, Proxy, Java or ActiveX. Webs URL Filter Settings Enter the IP address for URL filtering. Webs Host Filter Settings Enter the keyword in the field for a host filtering.
  • Page 48 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.7 Administrators 3.7.1 Management Administrator Settings Account Key in a new login user name in the blank field. Password Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive.) NTP Settings Current Time Click Sync with host button to synchronize the time with the server.
  • Page 49 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Green AP Duration User has to set up the NTP Server and NTP synchronization(hours) first that the Green AP function can be set up. Set up a period of time to enable or disable the wireless TX function.
  • Page 50 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.7.3 Settings Management Export Settings Export Button Click the Export button to save the current device settings to located computer. Import Settings Import Click the Browse… button, find and open the settings file (the browser will display to correct file path), then click the Import button to use the device settings that previous saved.
  • Page 51 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 3.7.5 System Log Here shows the system log file information. Click Refresh button to update system log file, or click Clear button to review the log file. 3.7.6 System Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart the Wireless Portable Router.
  • Page 52 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Chapter 4: PC Configuration 4.1 Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: TCP/IP network settings • Internet Access configuration • Wireless configuration • 4.2 Windows Clients This section describes how to configure Windows clients for Internet access via the Wireless •...
  • Page 53 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4. Click on the Properties button. You should then see a screen like the following.
  • Page 54 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 4.2.3 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP Select Control Panel - Network Connection. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
  • Page 55 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com If the DNS Server fields are empty, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enters the • DNS address or addresses provided by your ISP, then click OK. 4.2.4 Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Portable Router for Internet access: Ensure that the ADSL modem, DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection •...
  • Page 56 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 4.2.4.3 Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through the Wireless Portable Router, the AOL for Windows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows: Start the AOL for Windows communication software.
  • Page 57 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 4.4 Linux Clients To access the Internet via the Wireless Portable Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless Portable Router as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.
  • Page 58 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com 4.6 Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Portable Router 's • access point, regardless of the operating system that is used on the client. To use the Wireless Portable Router, each wireless station must have compatible settings, as •...
  • Page 59 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Appendix A: Troubleshooting A.1 Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Portable Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the Wireless Portable Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.
  • Page 60 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the Wireless Portable Router. Solution 2: The Wireless Portable Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not transparent. Use the Content Filter Settings feature to allow the use of Internet applications, which do not function correctly.
  • Page 61 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Appendix B: About Wireless LANs B.1 BBS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). Using the same SSID is essential. Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other.
  • Page 62 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com by your Wireless Stations. But if the data is encrypted, then it is meaningless unless the receiver can decrypt it. If WEP is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same security settings for each of the following: 64 Bits, 128 Bits.
  • Page 63 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com B3.4 802.1x With 802.1x authentication, a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted, however, additional setup for RADIUS to issue the WEP key dynamically will be required. RADIUS is an authentication, authorization, and accounting client-server protocol. The client is a Network Access Server that desires to authenticate its links.
  • Page 64 PROLiNK® WNR1004 User Manual www.prolink2u.com Appendix C: Technical Support C.1 Register Online for Free Warranty C.1.1 Free Technical Support Hotline: Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) Singapore : (65) 6357 0668 •...
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  • Page 66 Email : support@prolink.co.id PROLiNK is a trademark of Fida International (S) Pte Ltd and is manufactured under its authority. All other brands, products, services, logos and company names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. All specifications, designs and contents are subject to changes without prior notice. © Copyright...