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  • Page 1: Users Guide

    ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router Users Guide...

  • Page 2: Important Note

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 50385: 2002 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110MHz - 40 GHz) - General public EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10) Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...
  • Page 4 Hereby, Encore Electronics Inc, declares that this ENHWI-G2 is in compliance with the essential requirements English and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Por medio de la presente Encore Electronics Inc declara que el ENHWI-G2 cumple con los requisitos esenciales Español y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT ..................1 BOUT UIDE Purpose............................1 Overview of this User’s Guide ....................1 ................... 2 NTRODUCTION Applications ..........................2 Features............................3 ................4 NPACKING AND ETUP Unpacking........................... 4 Setup ............................4 ................. 5 ARDWARE NSTALLATION Front Panel..........................5 Rear Panel ...........................
  • Page 6 Security ..........................38 Advanced ..........................42 LAN Setting..........................43 Basic............................43 DHCP............................. 44 Access Control Setting ......................47 Filter............................47 Virtual Server......................... 53 Special AP..........................54 DMZ............................55 Firewall Rule.......................... 56 System Setting .......................... 57 Password ..........................57 Time ............................58 Device Information ........................

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    Overview of this User’s Guide Introduction. Describes the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router and its features. Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started with the basic installation of the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router. Identifying External Components. Describes the front panel, rear panel and LED indicators of the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information and services at any time, day or night has become a standard requirement for most people. The era of the standalone PC is waning. Networking technology is moving out of the exclusive domain of corporations and into homes with at least two computers.

  • Page 9: Features

    Features Backward Compatible with 802.11b Devices Built-in 4 x 10/100 Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN Ports Built-in 1 x 10/100 Mbps Auto-MDIX WAN Port (Internet) Supports Cable / DSL Modems with Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP or BigPond Connection Types DHCP Server Feature Allocates up to 253 Client IP Addresses Supports 64/128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Supports WPA™, WPA2™, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Advanced Security...

  • Page 10: Unpacking And Setup

    The setup of the Wireless Broadband Router can be performed properly using the following methods: The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router. Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it is fully secured to the power adapter.

  • Page 11: Hardware Installation

    HARDWARE INSTALLATION Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router. Power LED Lights in Red when power is on. Status When this indicator blinks green it means the Wireless Broadband Router is working successful.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Connect the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router to LAN 1. Plug-in one end of UTP RJ-45 network cable to the WAN port of the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router, while the other end connects to the Ethernet port of the xDSL or Cable modem.

  • Page 13: Connect The Router Using Wireless Lan

    WAN port. Check the installation The control LEDs of the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router are clearly visible and the status of the network link can be seen instantly: 1. With the power source on, and the device is connected to the broadband cable modem, the Power, CPU, LAN, WLAN and WAN port link LEDs of the Internet Broadband Router will light up indicating a normal status.

  • Page 14: Pc Network Tcp/Ip Setting

    PC NETWORK TCP/IP SETTING The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system (Win95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP) and are as follows. Windows® 95/98/ME 1. Click on the “Network neighborhood” icon found on the desktop. 2. Click the right mouse button and a context menu will be show. 3.

  • Page 15: Windows 2000

    6. Select “None” for the “Gateway address” field. Figure 5 Windows 95/98/ME Gateway setup Windows® 2000 Double click on the “My computer” icon on the desktop. When “My computer” window opens, open the “Control panel” and then open the “Network dialup connection” applet. Double click on the “Local area network connection”...

  • Page 16: Windows Xp

    Figure 6 Windows 2000 IP and DNS setup Windows® XP Point the cursor and click the right button on the “My Network Place” icon. Select “properties” to enter the TCP/IP setting window. 1. Set “IP address” to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” 2.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Login to the Wireless Broadband Router through LAN Before you configure this device, note that when the ENHWI-G2 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router is configured through an Ethernet connection, make sure the host PC must be set on the IP sub-network that can be accessed by the xDSL/Cable modem.
  • Page 18 Figure 9 Login Note: If needed to set a password, then refer to the System – Password Setting. After entering the password, the main page comes up, the screen will display the device information. Figure 10 Device information...

  • Page 19: Configuration Menu

    Configuration Menu When the main page appears, find the Configuration menu in the left side of the screen. Click on the setup item that you want to configure. There are six main options: WAN, Wireless, LAN, Access Control, System and Wizard as shown in the Configuration Menu screen. Figure 11 Configuration Menu Setup Wizard...
  • Page 20 Figure 12 Setup Wizard Step 1: Set up new Password User can change the password and then click “Next” to continue. Figure 13 Setup Wizard – Set Password...
  • Page 21 Step 2: Choose time zone Select the time zone from the drop down list. Please click “Next” to continue. Figure 14 Setup Wizard – Set time zone Step 3: Set LAN and DHCP Server Set user’s IP address and mask. The default IP is 192.168.1.1. If user likes to enable DHCP, click “Enabled”.
  • Page 22 Figure 15 Setup Wizard – Setting LAN & DHCP Server...
  • Page 23 Step 4: Setting the Internet connection The WLAN Router will attempt to auto detect your Internet Connection. Figure 16 Setup Wizard – WAN setup - Auto detect WAN type If the WLAN Router is unable to auto detect your Internet connection, you will need to manually select the Internet connection type: Obtain IP automatically;...
  • Page 24 Figure 17 If your ISP requires you to enter a specific host name or MAC address, please enter it in. Figure 18...
  • Page 25 Fixed IP Address: Figure 19...
  • Page 26 If the Internet Service Providers assign a fixed IP address, choose this option and enter the assigned IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP and DNS IP addresses for your Broadband Router. Figure 20 PPPoE:...
  • Page 27 Figure 21 Obtain IP Automatically: If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password and User Name, and then the ISP uses PPPoE. Choose this option and enter the required information. Figure 22...
  • Page 28 Specify IP: If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password, User Name and a Fixed IP Address, choose this option and enter the required information. Figure 23...
  • Page 29 PPTP: Figure 24 If connected to the Internet using a (PPTP) xDSL Modem, enter the your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Server IP, PPTP Account and PPTP Password, Your Subnet Mask required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Connection ID, enter it in the Connection ID field, otherwise, leave it zero.
  • Page 30 Figure 25...
  • Page 31 L2TP: Figure 26 If connected to the Internet using a (L2TP) xDSL Modem, enter the your IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Server IP, L2TP Account and L2TP Password, Your Subnet Mask required by your ISP in the appropriate fields. If your ISP has provided you with a Connection ID, enter it in the Connection ID field, otherwise, leave it zero.
  • Page 32 Figure 27...
  • Page 33 BigPond: Figure 28 If your ISP is BigPond Cable, the ISP will provide a User Name, Password, Authentication Server and Login Server IP (Optional). Choose this option and enter the required information. Figure 29...
  • Page 34 Step 5: Set Wireless LAN connection Click “Enable” to enable wireless LAN. If user enables the wireless LAN, type the SSID in the text box and select a communications channel. The SSID and channel must be the same as wireless devices attempting communication to the router. Figure 30 Step 6: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed.

  • Page 35: Wan Setting

    Figure 31 WAN Setting This function enables users to set up the WLAN 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, PPTP, L2TP or BigPond from the drop-down list.

  • Page 36: Dhcp Client Or Fixed Ip

    DHCP Client or Fixed IP If user has enabled DHCP server, choose "Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client)" to have the router assign IP addresses automatically. Figure 32 WAN IP Address: Select whether user wants to specify an IP address manually, or want DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 37: Pppoe With Obtain Ip Automatically

    PPPoE with Obtain IP Automatically If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password and User Name, and then the ISP uses PPPoE. Choose this option and enter the required information. Figure 33...

  • Page 38: Pppoe With Specify Ip

    PPPoE with Specify IP If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) Modem, the ISP will provide a Password, User Name and a Specify IP Address, choose this option and enter the required information. Figure 34...

  • Page 39: Pptp/L2Tp With Obtain Ip Automatically

    PPTP/L2TP with Obtain IP Automatically If connected to the Internet using a PPTP/L2TP (Dial-up xDSL) connection, enter the your Server IP, PPTP/L2TP Account and PPTP/L2TP Password, if your ISP has provided you with a DNS IP address, enter it in the DNS field, otherwise, leave it zero. Figure 36 L2TP Figure 35 PPTP PPTP/L2TP with Specify IP...
  • Page 40 Figure 38 L2TP Figure 37 PPTP...

  • Page 41: Bigpond Cable

    BigPond Cable If your ISP is Big Pond Cable, the ISP will provide a User Name, Password, Authentication Server and Login Server IP (Optional). Choose this option and enter the required information. Dynamic DNS: This synchronizes the DDNS server with your current Public IP address when you are online. First, you need to register your preferred DNS with the DDNS provider.

  • Page 42: Wireless Setting

    Figure 39 Wireless setting This section enables user to set wireless communications parameters for the router's wireless LAN feature. Basic This page allow user to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID, and select the channel for wireless communications.
  • Page 43 Figure 40 Wireless: Enables or disables the wireless LAN function of the wireless LAN Router. SSID: Type an SSID in the text box. The SSID of any wireless device must match the SSID typed here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the router. Extended Range Mode: Enable and disable the wireless Extended Range enhancement.

  • Page 44: Security

    Security This function enables user to set authentication type for secure wireless communications. Open System allows public access to the router via wireless communications. Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key.
  • Page 45 Figure 42 WEP: Open System and Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. WEP Key Format: Select the key format from the drop-down list HEX or ASCII. WEP Key Length: Select the level of encryption from the drop-down list.
  • Page 46 WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Figure 43 Figure 44 If WPA or WPA2 PSK is selected, the above screen is shown. Encryption Type: Select the encryption type for TKIP or AES encryption. Passphrase: The length should be 8 characters at least.
  • Page 47 WPA / WPA2 Figure 46 Figure 45 If WPA or WPA2 EAP is selected, the above screen is shown. Please set the length of the encryption key and the parameters for the RADIUS server. Encryption Type: Select the encryption type for TKIP or AES encryption. RADIUS Server: 1.

  • Page 48: Advanced

    Advanced This function enables user to configure advanced wireless functions. Figure 47 Beacon Interval: Type the beacon interval in the text box. User can specify a value from 20 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 49: Lan Setting

    LAN Settings The function enables user to configure the LAN port IP address & DHCP Server. Basic This page leads to set LAN port properties, such as the host name, IP address, and subnet mask. Figure 48 Host Name: Type the host name in the text box. The host name is required by some ISPs. The default host name is "Wireless Router"...

  • Page 50: Dhcp

    DHCP Settings Figure 49 DHCP Server: Enables the DHCP server to allow the router to automatically assign IP addresses to devices connecting to the LAN. DHCP is enabled by default. DHCP Server Start IP: Type an IP address to serve as the start of the IP range that DHCP will use to assign IP addresses to all LAN devices connected to the router.
  • Page 51 Routing Displays the routing details configured for this router. Static Add static IP address route. Enter the static IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP address. Select from LAN or WAN and the desired Metric to the appropriate fields. Figure 50 Dynamic Add a dynamic IP address route.
  • Page 52 Figure 51 Routing Table Lists IP address of the Internet destinations commonly accessed by your network. Figure 52...

  • Page 53: Access Control Setting

    Access Control Settings This access control enables you to define access restrictions, set up protocol and IP filters, create virtual servers, define access for special applications such as games, and set firewall rules. Filter Using filter to deny or allow the users to access. Five types of filters to select: MAC, IP Filter, URL blocking, Domain blocking and Protocol filter.
  • Page 54 MAC Table: Use this section to create a user profile which Internet access is denied or allowed. The user profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. (Note: Click anywhere in the item. Once the line is selected, the fields automatically load the item's parameters, which you can edit.) Name: Type the name of the user to be permitted/denied access.
  • Page 55 Enable: Click to enable or disable the IP address filter function. Range Start: Type the minimum address for the IP range. IP addresses falling between this value and the Range End are not allowed to access the Internet. Range End: Type the minimum address for the IP range. IP addresses falling between this value and the Range Start are not allowed to access the Internet.
  • Page 56 URL Blocking You could enable URL blocking to deny the users from accessing the specified URL or internet address. Add the desired URL or internet address to the text box. Figure 55 Enable / Disable: Enable or Disable the URL blocking function. Add: Click to add the specified URL to the URL blocked listing.
  • Page 57 Domain Blocking You could specify the domains that allow users to access or deny by clicking one of the two items. Also, add the specified domains in the text box. Figure 56 Disable: Disable the Domain Blocking function. Allow: Allow users to access all domains except “Blocking Domains”. Deny: Deny users to access all domains except “Permitted Domains”.
  • Page 58 Protocol Filters This protocol filter 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 59: Virtual Server

    Clear: Click to erase all fields and enter new information. Virtual Server The virtual server function enables users to create a virtual server via the WLAN Router. If the WLAN Router is set as a virtual server, remote users requesting Web or FTP services through the WAN are directed to local servers in the LAN.

  • Page 60: Special Ap

    Add: Click to add the virtual server to the table at the bottom of the screen. Update: Click to update information for the virtual server if the user has selected a listed item and has made changes. Delete: Select a listed item and click “Delete” to remove the item from the list. Clear: Click to erase all fields and enter new information.

  • Page 61: Dmz

    Port Range: Type the port range that can be used to access the application in the text boxes. Incoming: Defines which incoming communications users are permitted to connect with. Protocol: Select the protocol TCP or UDP that can be used by the incoming communication, the “*”...

  • Page 62: Firewall Rule

    Apply: Click to save the settings. Firewall Rule The firewall rule function enables users to set up the firewall. The WLAN Router provides basic firewall functions, by filtering all the packets that enter the WLAN Router using a set of rules.

  • Page 63: System Setting

    ● Port Range: Select the port range. Add: Click to add the rule profile to the table at the bottom of the screen. Update: Click to update information for the rule if the user has selected a listed item and has made changes.

  • Page 64: Time

    Time This function enables users to set the time and date for the WLAN Router's real-time clock, select properly time zone, and enable or disable daylight saving. Figure 63 Local Time: Displays the local time and date. Time Zone: Select the time zone from the drop-down list. Synchronize the clock with NTP Server: Enable or disable the WLAN Router automatically adjust the system time from NTP Server.

  • Page 65: Device Information

    Device Information This function enables users to view the WLAN Router’s WAN, Wireless, LAN and System configurations. Figure 64 WAN: This section displays the WAN interface configuration including the MAC address, Connection status, DHCP client status, IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway, and DNS. Wireless: This section displays the wireless configuration information, including the MAC address, the Connection status, SSID, Channel and Authentication type.

  • Page 66: Log

    This function enables users to view a running log of Router system statistics, events, and activities. The log displays up to 200 entries. Older entries are overwritten by new entries. Figure 65 The Log screen commands are as follows: Click “First Page” to view the first page of the log Click “Last Page”...

  • Page 67: Log Setting

    Log Setting This function enables users to set Router Log parameters. Figure 66 SMTP Server: Type-in your SMTP server address here. Send to: Type-in an email address for the log to be sent to. Click “Email Log Now” to immediately send the current log. SMTP Authentication: Select Enabled if the SMTP server need authentication, fill in your account username and password in SMTP Account field and SMTP Password field.

  • Page 68: Statistic

    Statistic This function displays a table that shows the rate of packet transmission via the WLAN Router’s LAN, WAN and Wireless ports (in bytes per second). Figure 67 Click “Reset” to erase all statistics and begin logging statistics again. Restart Click “Restart”...
  • Page 69 Figure 68 Firmware This function enables users to keep the WLAN Router firmware up to date.
  • Page 70 Figure 69 Please follow the below instructions: Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer's Web site, and save it to disk. Click “Browse” and go to the location of the downloaded firmware file. Select the file and click “Upgrade” to update the firmware to the latest release.

  • Page 71: Configuration

    Configuration This function enables users to save settings as a profile and load profiles for different circumstances. User can also load the factory default settings, and run a setup wizard to configure the WLAN Router and Router interface. Figure 70 UPnP This function enables users to enable or disable the UPnP function on the WLAN Router.

  • Page 72: Ping Test

    Figure 71 UPnP: Select to enable or disable the UPnP function on the WLAN Router. Ping Test The ping test enables users to determine whether an IP address or host is present on the Internet. Type the host name or IP address in the text box and click Ping button to start the Ping test.
  • Page 73 Figure 72...

  • Page 74: Remote Management

    Remote Management This function enables users to set up remote management. Using remote management, the WLAN Router can be configured through the WAN via a Web browser. A user name and password are required to perform remote management. Figure 73 HTTP: Enable / Disable users HTTP access for remote management.

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11g; IEEE 802.11b Protocol CSMA/CD Radio Technology 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Data Transfer Rate 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (auto sense) 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps(auto sense) Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex), 20Mbps (full-duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex), 200Mbps (full- duplex) Topology...

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