User Manual Table of Contents About the Product ......................4 Features .......................... 5 Requirements ........................6 Packing List ........................7 Device Design ......................... 8 Front Panel ......................8 Rear Panel......................9 Getting Started ......................10 Plan Tour Network ....................11 TCP/IP Settings ....................
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User Manual Wireless....................... 47 Basic Settings .................... 47 Advanced Settings ..................51 Wireless Clients ..................52 Applications ......................53 Port Forwarding..................53 Port Triggering ................... 55 Filtering ...................... 56 Parental Control ..................59 Dynamic DNS..................... 60 Log Settings ....................61 System.........................
User Manual About the Product WL852RT4-T is a wireless broadband router that is compatible with the 802.11b/g/n standards. Allow multiple users to access and wireless sharing The wireless router provides 4 LAN ports and it can allow multiple users to access the Internet.
User Manual Features Support IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.11i, and IEEE802.11e Transmission data rate is up to 150 Mbps Support WEP and WPA for data transmission security Support DHCP Server Support manually setting the static routing on the LAN side and the WAN side Support firmware version upgrade via the Web page Support restoring factory default settings...
User Manual Requirements Please make sure that your PC meets the following minimum requirements: Mozilla 3.0.5, IE 7 or above Ethernet network adapter Page 6 of 68...
User Manual Packing List The packing list should include the following items: Wireless router Power adapter Ethernet Cable Easy Start Guide Resource CD If any of the items is missing, please contact your dealer. Page 7 of 68...
User Manual Device Design Front Panel The following table describes the LED indicators on the front panel. Color Status Description Indicator Power Green Power is on. Power is off or the device is down. WLAN Green Radio switch is turned on. Green Blink Data is being transmitted.
User Manual Rear Panel The following table describes the interfaces or the buttons on the rear panel: Interface/Button Description Reset Press the button for 5 seconds to restore the router to factory default settings. Power Turn the router ON and OFF. DC in Supply DC power to the router.
User Manual Getting Started Plan Your Network Set TCP/IP. Set the IP address of your PC and Check the Network Settings the wireless router in the same network segment. Connect the Wireless Router Connect your PC and the power adapter to the wireless router.
User Manual TCP/IP Settings By default, the IP address of the wireless router is 192.168.2.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. It is recommended you set the network adapter to ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ so your PC could automatically acquire an IP address from the wireless router.
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User Manual Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page. Page 13 of 68...
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User Manual Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the network adapter. The IP address should belong to the IP network segment 192.168. 2.X (X is a number between 2 and 254). Set the subnet mask and then click the OK button. After completing the setup, you may ping the default IP address of the wireless router to check the connection between PC and wireless router.
User Manual If PC can ping through the default IP address of the wireless router, it indicates that the connection between your PC and the wireless router is normal. See the following figure: Installing Your Router Using a DSL or Cable Modem to connect to the Internet If you choose to use a DSL or Cable modem to connect to the Internet, you are required to have the following: A DSL or cable modem...
User Manual Connecting to the Internet To connect to the Internet, do as follows: Open your Internet web browser. Enter http://192.168.2.1 in the address bar and press the Enter key. Enter the username and the password on the login page. The default username and password is admin/admin.
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User Manual Set the login password and then click Next to continue. The default password is admin. Select the proper time zone and then click Next to continue. Select the proper WAN connection type and then click Next to continue. The WAN connection types include DHCP, DHCP+, PPPoE, PPPoE+, Dynamic PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP.
User Manual DHCP If you select DHCP, the wireless router will automatically acquire the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and so on. You do not need to manually set the network parameters above. DHCP+ If you select DHCP+, you are required to enter the username and password provided by your ISP, the wireless router will automatically acquire the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and so on.
User Manual Username: Enter the PPPoE username provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP. Confirm Password: Enter the PPPoE password again. Server name: Enter the server name. Some ISPs will require you to set this parameter.
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User Manual Address Mode: You may select Dynamic IP or Static IP. PPTP/L2TP IP Address: In the static IP address mode, enter the IP address of the PPTP or L2TP. PPTP/L2TP Subnet Mask: In the static IP address mode, enter the subnet mask of the PPTP or L2TP.
User Manual Static IP If you select Static IP, you need to manually set the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and so on. IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. It is an essential parameter, and you cannot leave it blank. Subnet Mask: Enter the WAN subnet mask provided by your ISP.
User Manual 10. Click Connect to start to connect to the Internet. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS button allows you to activate Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). When you press the WPS button, the wireless router automatically detects and connects the wireless clients in the wireless network by broadcasting its wireless network settings to the wireless devices.
User Manual About the Web User Interface Logging In to the Web User interface Open the IE browser and enter http://192.168.2.1 in the IE address bar. Default username: admin Default password: admin The Web user interface provides the following settings for the wireless router: Basic Mode Home...
User Manual Basic mode Home This page is used to display the system information including Internet Connection, Local Network, Wireless and Status. Internet Connection This field displays the WAN connection information of the wireless router, including the MAC address of the WAN interface, the connection type of the WAN interface, the connection status, IP address, subnet mask, gateway and the DNS address.
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User Manual Local Network This field displays the local network information of the wireless router, including MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, and the status of the DHCP server. Wireless This field displays the current wireless settings of the wireless router, including SSID, channel and the encryption type.
User Manual Wizard The wizard can guide you on how to set the Internet connection. Click Yes to continue. Set the login password and then click Next to continue. The default password is admin. Page 26 of 68...
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User Manual Select the proper time zone and then click Next to continue. Select the proper WAN connection type and then click Next to continue. The WAN connection types include DHCP, DHCP+, PPPoE, PPPoE+, Dynamic PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, and Static IP. The following section describes the WAN connection types, respectively.
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User Manual DHCP If you select DHCP, the wireless router will automatically acquire the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and so on. You do not need to manually set the network parameters above. DHCP+ If you select DHCP+, you are required to enter the username and password provided by your ISP, the wireless router will automatically acquire the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and so on.
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User Manual Username: Enter the PPPoE username provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP. Confirm Password: Enter the PPPoE password again. Server name: Enter the server name. Some ISPs will require you to set this parameter.
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User Manual Address Mode: You may select Dynamic IP or Static IP. PPTP/L2TP IP Address: In the static IP address mode, enter the IP address of the PPTP or L2TP. PPTP/L2TP Subnet Mask: In the static IP address mode, enter the subnet mask of the PPTP or L2TP.
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User Manual IP Address: Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. It is an essential parameter, and you cannot leave it blank. Subnet Mask: Enter the WAN subnet mask provided by your ISP. The subnet mask may vary according to the network types. Generally, it is set to be 255.255.255.0. Gateway IP Address: Enter the gateway IP address provided by the ISP.
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User Manual Click Connect to start to connect to the Internet. Page 32 of 68...
User Manual Quick Setup The quick setup allows you to change the login password, time zone and Internet connection type of your wireless router quickly without following the step-by-step instructions of the wizard. Set login password This field allows you to change the login password. Password: Set a new login password.
User Manual Advanced Mode Network Local This page is used to configure the parameters of the local area network. Page 34 of 68...
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User Manual Settings Router IP Address: The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 192.168.2.1. You can change it according to the actual situation. Router Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the LAN interface. You can enter different subnet masks according to the actual network configuration.
User Manual Internet This page is used to configure the Internet connection type. You can select a connection type according to your network setup. Static IP If you select the Static IP as the Internet connection type, you need to manually set the IP address, subnet mask, MAC address and so on.
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User Manual Disable NAT: Enable or disable the NAT function. Internet Connection: Select the Static IP. IP Address: Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask provided by your ISP. ISP Gateway IP Address: Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the host that accesses the Internet via the wireless router.
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User Manual modified. Usually, you do not need to change it. After completing the setup, click the Apply button to make the settings take effect. Dynamic IP (DHCP) If you select the Dynamic IP (DHCP) as the Internet connection type, the wireless router will automatically acquire the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and so on.
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User Manual the Web page will be copied to the MAC Address field. Primary DNS: Enter the primary DNS address provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS: Enter the secondary DNS address provided by your ISP. MTU: Set the MTU value. You may consult your ISP whether this value needs to be modified.
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User Manual wireless router. Some ISPs requires you to enter the MAC address. After entering the MAC address, only the host with the corresponding MAC is allowed to access the Internet via the wireless router. MAC Clone: After clicking this button, the MAC address of the host that is managing the Web page will be copied to the MAC Address field.
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User Manual PPPoE/PPPoE+/Dynamic PPPoE Disable NAT: Enable or disable the NAT function. Internet Connection: Select the PPPoE, PPPoE+, or Dynamic PPPoE. Username: Enter the username provided by the ISP. Password: Enter the password provided by the ISP. Confirm Password: Enter the password provided by the ISP again. PPPoE Server name: Enter the domain name provided by the ISP.
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User Manual MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the host that accesses the Internet via the wireless router. Some ISPs requires you to enter the MAC address. After entering the MAC address, only the host with the corresponding MAC is allowed to access the Internet via the wireless router.
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User Manual PPTP/L2TP Disable NAT: Enable or disable the NAT function. Internet Connection: Select the PPTP or L2TP. PPTP/L2TP Server name/IP: Enter the server IP provided by the ISP. PPTP/L2TP Username: Enter the username provided by the ISP. PPTP/L2TP Password: Enter the password provided by the ISP. Confirm Password: Enter the password provided by the ISP again.
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User Manual provided by the ISP. Subnet Mask: After selecting the Static IP, you need to enter the subnet mask provided by the ISP. Gateway: After selecting the Static IP, you need to enter the gateway provided by the ISP. DNS: After selecting the Static IP, you need to enter the DNS provided by the ISP.
User Manual Advanced This page is used to configure the advanced parameters of the wireless router. WAN Port Speed: Select a proper WAN port speed in the drop-down list. Enable WAN Ping Reply: Enable or disable the WAN Ping Reply. Enable UPnP: Enable or disable the UPnP function.
User Manual Static Route This page is used to configure the static routing rule of the wireless router. Enabled: Enable or disable the routing rule. Interface: Select the interface for the routing rule. You may select the WAN interface or the LAN interface. Destination: Set the destination IP address for the routing rule.
User Manual Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the basic parameters for the wireless connection. Enabled: Enable or disable the WPS. Current PIN: Display the current PIN of the wireless router. Generate new PIN: After clicking this button, the wireless router will generate a new PIN.
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User Manual you to connect wireless devices using WPS. The wireless router provides two types of WPS connection modes, including PIN and Button. - PIN View the PIN code on the wireless client first, for example, 12345678. Enter the PIN code of the wireless client to the PIN field on the wireless router (see the following figure), and click the Connect button within 2 minutes.
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User Manual characters. Enable Auto Channel Select: After enabling this option, the wireless router will automatically select the channel and you can not select the channel in the channel drop-down list. Channel: Select the working channel for the wireless router. Tx Rate: Select the bandwidth of the wireless network that is corresponding to the SSID.
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User Manual - WPA-PSK/TKIP, WPA2-PSK/AES, WPA/WPA2-PSK-TKIP/AES Security Type: Select WPA-PSK/TKIP, WPA2-PSK/AES, or WPA/WPA2-PSK-TKIP/ AES . Key: Set the key. - WPA/TKIP, WPA2/AES, WPA/WPA2-TKIP/AES Security type: Select WPA/TKIP, WPA2/AES, or WPA/WPA2-TKIP/AES. 802.1X RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS server is used to authenticate the hosts on the wireless network.
User Manual Advanced Settings This page is used to configure the advanced parameters of the wireless settings. Tx Power: Select the proper Tx power in the drop-down list. Beacon Interval: Set the beacon interval for the wireless router. The wireless router sends the Beacon message periodically for synchronizing the wireless network.
User Manual will lower the wireless network performance. The Fragment Threshold value should not be set too low. The default value is 2346. DTIM: Set the DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) value. The range is 1~255ms. The default value is 1ms. Preamble Mode: You can select the short preamble or the long preamble.
User Manual Applications Port Forwarding This page is used to configure the port forwarding rule and DMZ. Enabled: Enable or disable the port forwarding rule. Name: Set the name of the port forwarding rule. Public Port: Set the service port that the wireless router provides to the WAN. The users on the WAN send the requests to obtain the service via the port.
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User Manual IP Address: Set the LAN destination IP address of the forwarding rule. Private Port: Set the service port that the wireless router provides to the LAN. The users on the LAN send the requests to obtain the service via the port. The port range format is “the start port - the end port”.
User Manual Port Triggering This page is used to configure the port-triggering rule. Enabled: Enable or disable the port-triggering rule. Application Name: Set the application name. Trigger Ports: The triggering ports are used for the applications generating the connection requests. Only the applications generate the connections on the ports, all the ports of the incoming port type will open, otherwise, the incoming ports will not open.
User Manual the succeeding connections on the incoming ports. Incoming Protocol: Set the protocol for the incoming ports. You may select All, TCP or UDP. After finishing setting, click the Add Rule button to add the port triggering rule. Filtering This page is used to configure the IP filtering rule, MAC filtering rule and URL filtering rule.
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User Manual IP Filtering Filter Type: Select the IP filtering type in the drop-down list. MAC/IP Filter Mode: Select the proper IP filter mode in the drop-down list. Enabled: Enable or disable the IP filtering rule. Rule Name: Set the name of the IP filtering rule. IP Address: Set the IP address of the host that needs to be filtered.
User Manual MAC Filtering Filter Type: Select the MAC filtering type in the drop-down list. MAC/IP Filter Mode: Select the proper MAC filter mode in the drop-down list. Enabled: Enable or disable the MAC filtering rule. MAC Address: Set the MAC address of the host that needs to be filtered. Scheme: Set the time schedule for the IP filtering rule.
User Manual After finishing setting, click the Add Rule button to add the URL filtering rule. Parental Control This page is used to set the time schedule rule for the MAC/IP/URL filtering rules. Name: Set the name of the time schedule rule. Planning (days-week): Set the day when the MAC/IP/URL filtering rules take effect.
User Manual Dynamic DNS This page is used to configure the dynamic DNS. Enable DDNS: Enable or disable DDNS. Server Provider: Select a proper DDNS server provider in the drop-down list. You select Dyndns.org, freedns.afraid.org, www.zoneedit.com, www.no-ip.com. Hostname: Enter your host name that is registered at the DDNS provider. Username: Enter your DDNS username.
User Manual Log Settings This page allows you to save the system log and set the log level Save to local storage Save log file to local storage: Click the Save button to save the log to your local PC. Save to remote server Enable Log Server: Enable or disable the log server.
User Manual System Management This page is used to change the login username and password, and set the remote management. New Username: Set the new login username. New Password: Set the new login password. Confirm New Password: Enter the new password again. Enable Remote Management: Enable or disable the remote management function.
User Manual System Check This page is used to check the network connection status of the wireless router. Information This field is used to display the connection status of the WAN interface and the LAN interfaces. Ping Test Hostname (or IP Address): Enter the IP address or domain name of the tested host. Ping Result: Display the Ping test result between the wireless router and the tested host.
User Manual Backup: After clicking the Backup button, you can backup the router’s settings to your local PC. File: Click the Browse… button to choose the new settings on your PC, and then click the Install button to import the new settings to the wireless router. Restore: Click the Restore button to restore the factory default settings of the wireless router.
User Manual To update the firmware, do as follows: Click the Browse… button to select the new firmware. Select the correct firmware. Click the Install button to start to update the firmware. After completing the updating process, the wireless router will reboot automatically. Time This page is used to set the router time.
User Manual Synchronize time with your computer: After clicking this button, the wireless router will synchronize its time with the current host. Auto Enable NTP Server: Enable or disable the NTP server. NTP Server: After enabling the NTP server, select the proper time server in the drop-down list, and then click the Update Now button to make the wireless router synchronizes its time with the selected NTP server.
User Manual Safety Precautions Do not open, service, or change any component. Only qualified technical specialists are allowed to service the equipment. Observe safety precautions to avoid electric shock Check voltage before connecting to the power supply. Connecting to the wrong voltage will damage the equipment.
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