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Planet WRT-410A User Manual

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  • Page 1 Super G Wireless Broadband Router WRT-410A User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Copyright Copyright© 2006 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.

  • Page 3: Ce Mark Warning

    Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User’s Manual for PLANET Wireless Broadband Router Model: WRT-410A...
  • Page 4 Rev: 1.0 (April. 2006) Part No. EM-WRT410A...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION....................1 1.1 P ......................1 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.2 S ....................1 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 1.3 F ......................... 2 EATURES 1.4 S ........................2 PECIFICATION 1.5 W ....................3 IRELESS ERFORMANCE CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ................4 2.1 H ....................
  • Page 6 3.5.5 Firewall Rule ......................27 3.6 M ......................... 28 ANAGEMENT 3.6.1 SNMP........................28 3.6.2 Remote Management .................... 29 3.7 T ..........................29 OOLS 3.7.1 Restart........................29 3.7.2 Settings ........................30 3.7.3 Firmware ........................ 30 3.7.4 Ping Test ........................ 31 3.8 W ...........................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Package Contents Make sure that you have the following items: • One WRT-410A • One dipole antenna • One AC Power Adapter • One User’s Manual CD • One Quick Installation Guide Note: If any of the above items are missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible.

  • Page 8: Features

    1.3 Features • 2.4GHz ISM band, unlicensed operation • Supports WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) for both 802.1x and PSK • Dual-standard capability: 802.11g and 802.11b compliant • Super G mode efficiently raises the data transfer rate up to 108Mbps • Supports DHCP server •...

  • Page 9: Wireless Performance

    WRT-410A. 4. WLAN type If WRT-410A is installed in an 802.11b and 802.11g mixed WLAN, its performance will be reduced significantly. Because every 802.11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an RTS-CTS or CTS packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802.11b devices.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    2. Connect the power adapter to the receptor at the rear panel of the WRT-410A, and plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED will light up to indicate proper operation.
  • Page 11 Blinking Green Packets are transmitting or receiving Green Link is established Blinking Green Packets are transmitting or receiving Green Link is established Blinking Green Packets are transmitting or receiving - 5 -...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Configure Through Web Browser

    Default User Name and Password are both “admin”. Click “OK”. 4. When the first time you enter WRT-410A, Setup Wizard will pop up. Please refer to our Quick Installation Guide to use the Setup Wizard for initial configuration. Setup Wizard will guide you through configuration step by step.

  • Page 13: Wan

    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 WRT-410A. End IP: Type an IP address to serve as the end of the IP range that DHCP will use to assign IP addresses to all LAN devices connected to the WRT-410A.
  • Page 14 MAC Address: If required by your ISP, type the MAC address for the WRT-410A WAN interface in this field. You can also copy the MAC address of your PC’s network card to the WRT-410A WAN interface by clicking “Clone MAC address”.
  • Page 15 PPTP Retype password: Confirm your PPTP password again. Auto-reconnect: If this function is enabled, WRT-410A will try to rebuild Internet connection once the link is down. Idle Time Out: Specify the time that will elapse before the WRT-410A times out of a connection. - 9 -...

  • Page 16: Password

    L2TP Password: Type your L2TP password. L2TP Retype password: Confirm your L2TP password again. Maximum Idle Time: Specify the time that will elapse before the WRT-410A times out of a connection. MTU: Type the MTU value in the field. Auto-reconnect: If this function is enabled, WRT-410A will try to rebuild Internet connection once the link is down.

  • Page 17: Time

    Time Zone: Select your time zone from the pull-down list. Synchronized the clock with…: Select to synchronize the time automatically or manually. Default NTP Server: Type the NTP server IP address in the field to enable the WRT-410A to automatically synchronize the time with Internet NTP server.

  • Page 18: Dynamic Dns

    3.1.5 Dynamic DNS You can configure WRT-410A to use DDNS service if you already have a registered DDNS account. DDNS: You can enable or disable DDNS function here. Server Address: WRT-410A supports 3 DDNS provider: DynDns.org, EasyDns.com, and No-IP.com.

  • Page 19: Authentication

    SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable a Service Set Identifier broadcast. When enabled, the SSID of the WRT-410A is sent to wireless enabled devices on the area. Set the WRT-410A’s SSID in the Basic Setting screen. Enabling this function may cause unauthorized user to connect your wireless networks.
  • Page 20 The WRT-410A supports WPA and WPA2. For WPA authentication, the wireless stations must use TKIP cipher. For WPA2 authentication, the wireless stations must use AES cipher. If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK is selected, the screen appears as below. Please enter a hard-to-guess passphrase (between 8 and 63 characters) in the field.

  • Page 21: Advanced

    WLAN. 11g Only Mode: Enabling 11g only mode maximizes the performance of WRT-410A in a pure 802.11g WLAN, but 802.11b clients are not allowed to connect to it. Disabling this option allows both 802.11g and 802.11b clients to connect to WRT-410A.

  • Page 22: Log

    Firmware Version: Displays the latest build of the WRT-410A firmware. After upgrading the firmware in Tools -> Firmware, check this to ensure that your firmware was successfully upgraded. WAN: This field displays the WRT-410A WAN interface MAC address, DHCP client status, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS.

  • Page 23: Log Settings

    Note: Displays the IP address of the communication. 3.3.3 Log Settings This screen allows you to set WRT-410A logging parameters. SMTP Server: Type the SMTP server address for the email that the log will be sent to in the next field.

  • Page 24: Statistic

    Send to: Type an email address for the log to be sent to. Click “Email Log Now” to send the current log immediately. Syslog Server: Type the IP address of the Syslog Server if you want the WRT-410A to listen and receive incoming SysLog messages.

  • Page 25: Routing

    3.4 Routing 3.4.1 Static You can set parameters by which the WRT-410A forwards data to its destination if your network has a static IP address. Network Address: Type the static IP address your network uses to access the Internet. Your ISP or network administrator provides you with this information.

  • Page 26: Dynamic

    Receive: Select the option to set the desired transmit parameters. Disabled, RIP 1 or RIP 2. 3.4.3 Routing Table This screen will show you the routing table of WRT-410A. The routing table is a database created by the WRT-410A that displays the network interconnection topology.

  • Page 27: Access

    Network Address: Displays the network IP address of the connected node. Network Mask: Displays the network (subnet) mask of the connected node. Gateway Address: Displays the gateway address of the connected node. Interface: Displays whether the node is connected via a WAN or LAN. Metric: Displays the metric of the connected node.
  • Page 28 Clear: Click “Clear” to erase all fields and enter new information. If URL Blocking is selected, the screen appears as below. In the text field, enter the keyword of the url you want to block, then click the “Add” button. The word would appear on the list immediately. If you want to remove any existing word, just select it from the list and click “Delete”...
  • Page 29 Enable: Click to enable or disable the IP address filter. 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 30: Virtual Server

    3.5.2 Virtual Server This screen enables you to create a virtual server via the WRT-410A. If the WRT-410A 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 31: Special Ap

    Enable: Click to enable or disable the virtual server. Name: Type a descriptive name for the virtual server. Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) you want to use for the virtual server. Private Port: Type the port number of the computer on the LAN that is being used to act as a virtual server.

  • Page 32: Dmz

    Enable: Click to enable or disable the application profile. When enabled, users will be able to connect to the application via the WRT-410A WAN connection. Click Disabled on a profile to prevent users from accessing the application on the WAN.

  • Page 33: Firewall Rule

    This screen enables you to set up the firewall. The WRT-410A provides basic firewall functions, by filtering all the packets that enter the WRT-410A using a set of rules. The rules are in an order sequence list: the lower the rule number is, the higher the priority the rule has.

  • Page 34: Management

    System Name: Displays the name given to the WRT-410A. System Location: Displays the location of the WRT-410A (normally, the DNS name). System Contact: Displays the contact information for the person responsible for the WRT-410A. Community: SNMP system name for exchanging SNMP community messages. The name can be used to limit SNMP messages passing through the network.

  • Page 35: Remote Management

    Remote IP Range: Type the range of IP addresses that can be used for remote access. Allows to Ping WAN Port: This function allows remote users to ping WRT-410A WAN port IP address. Enable: Click to enable or disable WAN port pinged function.

  • Page 36: Settings

    3.7.2 Settings This screen allows you to save settings as a profile and load profiles for different circumstances. You can also load the factory default settings, and run a setup wizard to configure the WRT-410A and WRT-410A interface. Save Settings: Click to save the current configuration as a profile that you can load when necessary.

  • Page 37: Ping Test

    Ping. The results will be shown in short time. 3.8 Wizard The setup wizard enables you to configure the WRT-410A quickly and conveniently. Click “Wizard” button, the window below will appear. Please click “Next>” and follow the steps to configure WRT-410A. - 31 -...
  • Page 38 You are prompted to select a password. Type a password in the text box, and then type it again for verification. Click Next. Select your time zone from the drop-down list. Click Next. Type the LAN IP address in the text box. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Type the subnet mask in the text box.

  • Page 39: Appendix A Tcp/Ip Settings For Pc

    Appendix A TCP/IP Settings for PC 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 Click on the “Network neighborhood” icon found on the desktop. Click the right mouse button and a context menu will be show. Select “Properties”...

  • Page 40: Windows 2000

    Select “None” for the “Gateway address” field. 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 41: Windows Xp

    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. Set “IP address” to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” Set “DNS” to “Obtain DNS server address automatically.” - 35 -...

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