Repotec RP-WR1134 User Manual

2.4ghz wireless access point router

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  • Page 1 #03075 RP-WR1134 USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: User Guide

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Wireless Access Point Router With Optional PCMCIA Card, Built-in PCMCIA Card, One Antenna, One Fixed Antenna, One Reverse SMA Antenna User Guide Version 1.3 (PIC)
  • Page 3 Wireless Acccess Point Router The information in this guide may change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this guide. Fast Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright 2002.
  • Page 4 Wireless Acccess Point Router Regulatory information / Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5 Wireless Acccess Point Router Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247(b)(4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Contents Introduction 1.1 Before You Start 1.2 System Requirement 1.3 How to Use this Guide Hardware Installation Product Description 2.1.1 Overview 2.1.2 Features 2.1.3 Front Panel 2.1.4 LEDs and Reset Button 2.1.5 Rear Panel 2.2 Installing the Router 2.2.1 Preparing for the installation 2.2.2 Getting Started Configuration...
  • Page 7 Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.4.5 Backup 3.5 Setup the Advanced Features 3.5.1 LAN IP Setting 3.5.2 DHCP Setting 3.5.3 Firewall Setting 3.5.4 Privilege 3.5.5 Virtual Servers 3.5.6 Routing 3.5.7 WAN MAC Address Clone 3.5.8 DDNS Setting 3.5.9 MAC Control 3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router Specifications 4.1 Technical Specifications 4.2 Environmental Information...
  • Page 8: Before You Start

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 1: Introduction The Wireless Access Point Router combines the technology of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN, providing the home or small office users the Cable/DSL access to the Internet via cord and cordless connection. At the same time, integrated with the firewall and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption, the Wireless Access Point Router allows multiple users to share one Internet connection while ensuring the safety and security of the packet flow.
  • Page 9: How To Use This Guide

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 1.3 How to Use this Guide This guide is structured as follows: Chapter 2, Hardware Installation explains the function of the router and how to physically install it. Chapter 3, Configuration explains how to set up and modify the configuration of the router with its Web-based utility.
  • Page 10: 2: Hardware Installation

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 2: Hardware Installation 2.1 Product Description This chapter describes the features and functions of the router and shows how to physically install it. 2.1.1 Overview As the interface between WAN and LAN, the Wireless Access Point Router combines the technology of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN, providing the home and small office users the broadband access to the internet via cord and cordless connection.
  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Enables outside users to access the internal IP servers via Internet. Compatible with virtually all standard Internet applications Compatible with all standard internet application Enables administrators to block specific interior users’ Internet access 2.1.3 Front Panel The front panel of the router has 3 LEDs for each 10/100 Mbps ports, and three Module Status LEDs at the left.
  • Page 12 Wireless Acccess Point Router Table 2-2 10/100 Port Status LED Functionality Color Function Lights to indicate a functional network link through the corresponding port with an attached device. Link/Act Green Blinks to indicate that the router is actively sending or receiving data over that port.
  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.1.5 Rear Panel The rear panel of the router has one Reset button at the left. At the right area are the Internet and LAN ports and a power connector. Figure 2-2 shows rear panels of these routers.
  • Page 14: Installing The Router

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.2 Installing the Router This section will discuss what you should do before connecting your router to the network and how to physically install it. 2.2.1 Preparing for Installation Before you start to connect your router to any network device, make sure you get the following values from your ISP.
  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 2.2.2 Getting Started You may complete the following steps to install your Wireless Access Point Router when you have all the information mentioned above on hand. Step 1. Power all devices down. This should include your PCs, Cable or DSL modem and the Router.
  • Page 16: 3: Configuration

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3: Configuration 3.1 Configuring the Wireless Access Point Router Once you’ve done with the hardware installation, you may start to configure your system. Note that this high-speed Wireless Router has an internal integrated-circuit chip that programs all the administrative utility. The utility can be accessed by any PC on the network at http://192.168.1.1 .
  • Page 17: The Setup Wizard

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Note: If you have completed the basic configuration of the router, you may refer to Section 3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router to configure the PCs that you plan to connect to the Router. 3.2 The Setup Wizard Figure 3-3 shows the page that you will see once you have accessed to the Utility.
  • Page 18: Pppoe Connection For Wan

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.2.1 PPPoE Connection for WAN If your ISP uses PPPoE (Point-to-Point Over Ethernet) to establish communications with end-users, you will receive information such as User Name and Password from them. To set up a PPPoE connection for WAN, follow the instructions as shown in Figure 3-4 Cable/DSL Setup Menu Screen and Figure 3-5 Cable/DSL Setup Menu with “No”...
  • Page 19 Wireless Acccess Point Router Figure 3-5 Cable/DSL Setup Menu with “No” Option Screen Figure 3-6 PPPoE Menu Screen...
  • Page 20: Fixed Ip For Wan

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.2.2 Fixed IP for WAN If your ISP has assigned your home a static IP address (See Appendix A About Static and Dynamic IP Address), you may connect to the Internet by using a fixed, or static address.
  • Page 21: Pptp For Wan

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Step 3 Enter the DNS Address. (See Figure 3-8 DNS Menu Screen) Your ISP should provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If not, contact your ISP. Figure 3-8 DNS Menu Screen 3.2.3 PPTP For WAN Step 1 Choose “YES”...
  • Page 22: Dynamic Ip For Wan

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Step 2 Click “Next>>”, and then the following screen will appear. Enter the information of “PPTP Account”, “PPTP Password”, and “ Host Name”. “My IP Address” and ”My Subnet Mask” assigned by your Internet Service Provider should be filled in. Figure 3-10 PPTP Settings Screen 3.2.4 Dynamic IP for WAN If you did not receive any values such as fixed IP address, Subnet Mask, Default...
  • Page 23: Alias Ip Setup

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.2.5 Alias IP Setup The Alias IP Setup allows you to enter maximum 5 IP addresses that can be distributed to your computer. The error message will pop up if you enter more than 5 IP addresses. See Figure 3-11 Alias IP Setup.
  • Page 24: Dns

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.2.6 DNS Select the item of DNS from the Setup menu. The following screen will appear. You can enter the DNS Address. Your ISP should provide you with at least one DNS IP Address. If not, contact your ISP. Figure 3-12 DNS...
  • Page 25: Wireless Configuration

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.2.7 Wireless Configuration You can access this screen at any time by clicking the Wireless button. (See Figure 3-13 Wireless Configuration Screen) Figure 3-13 Wireless Configuration Screen • ESSID: All Wireless devices in your Network must use the same ESSID. Make sure that this field reflects the correct ESSID for your network.
  • Page 26: Time Zone

    Wireless Acccess Point Router • WEP: WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 40-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11b standard. Using a 128-bit shared key algorithm will increase network security. However, you may experience decreased network performance when using a 128-bit shared key algorithm.
  • Page 27: Browsing The Status

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.3 Browsing the Status 3.3.1 Status This screen provides the current information of the device. All of the information provided is read-only. (See Figure 3-15 Status Menu Screen) Router Name: You will see the name of this device in this field. Firmware Version: You will see the installed version of the firmware.
  • Page 28: Wireless Status

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Figure 3-15 Status Menu Screen 3.3.2 Wireless Status This screen shows the setting status of the Wireless Channel. Figure 3-16 Wireless Status Screen...
  • Page 29: Dhcp Table

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.3.3 DHCP Table This table shows the number of clients who exist on your DHCP pool and their information such as MAC Address, Computer name and IP Address. Figure 3-17 shows the DHCP Table Screen. Figure 3-17 DHCP Table Screen 3.3.4 Routing Table You will see the current routing configuration such as the address of Destination LAN IP, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask, Metric and the Interface (LAN or WAN).
  • Page 30: Ddns Status Screen

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.3.5 DDNS Status Screen This router supports the DDNS service allowing you to use one specific DNS name while the actual IP address changes. You can see the Dynamic DNS status from this screen. This screen shows the information of the connection status for the supported DDNS server.
  • Page 31: Viewing The Tools

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.4 Viewing the Tools 3.4.1 System Log You can acquire the information of the system in this screen, including the time, the type and the message. Figure 3-20 System Log...
  • Page 32: Hacker Log

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.4.2 Hacker Log You can detect the intrusion from this screen. This screen shows the information of the unauthorized access request to your network. See Figure 3-21 Hacker Log Menu Screen. Figure 3-21 Hacker Log Menu Screen 3.4.3 Reset You have two options to reset your Router.
  • Page 33: Upgrade

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.4.4 Upgrade You may download the latest firmware version from us. To upgrade Router’s firmware, simply click the “Browse” button on the Upgrade Menu Screen and find the firmware upgrade file that you downloaded from the our website. Then, double-click the “Start” button.
  • Page 34: Setup The Advanced Features

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.5 Setup the Advanced Features Once you’ve configured the basic settings discussed in section 3.2, you may move to the settings of Advanced Features. In this section, we’ll explain the setting of LAN IP, DHCP, Firewall, Privilege, Virtual Servers and the Routing. You may set up the Advanced Features by clicking the “Advanced Features”...
  • Page 35: Dhcp Setting

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 3.5.2 DHCP Setting A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Server automatically assigns IP address to each computer on your network. Unless you already have one, it is highly recommended that your router be set up as a DHCP server. Figure 3-26 shows the DHCP Setting screen.
  • Page 36: Firewall Setting

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Starting IP Address Enter a numerical value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP address. Figure 3-26 DHCP Setting Menu Screen 3.5.3 Firewall Setting NAT allows all of the computers on your network to use one IP address. Hacker Attack Protect keeps your network away from hacker attacking.
  • Page 37 Wireless Acccess Point Router If you make the DMZ Host IP Address enabled, the following screen will appear. Figure 3-28 DMZ Host IP Address enabled...
  • Page 38: Privilege

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Your can choose the WAN IP set up previously in 3.2.4 Alias IP Setup as your IP address. You can enter the desired IP address number in the blank of the LAN IP. 3.5.4 Privilege...
  • Page 39: Virtual Servers

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Privilege setting allows you to keep certain PCs on your network from accessing to the Internet. You can set up a filter through an IP address or network port number. Users who have their IP address or Port number listed on the “Blocked Private Address” field or “Block Private Ports”...
  • Page 40 Wireless Acccess Point Router 1. Select the profile number used by the server. 2. Click on the “Name” column and enter the application name. 3. Select Enabled or Disabled to enable or disable the profile. 4. Enter the IP Address of the server that you want the Internet users to be able to access.
  • Page 41: Routing

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Name: Enter the desired name in the column. Status: Choose Enabled to enable it or Disabled to ignore. IP Address: Set IP addresses to be detected by users. WAN Address: If more than one Alias Address is set in section 3.2.5 the Alias IP Setup, you can get multiple WAN IP addresses to choose.
  • Page 42 Wireless Acccess Point Router Static Routing: You may set up a static route if your want to connect your router to more than one network. A static route is a pre-determined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. Figure 3-32 shows the screen of Static Routing and Dynamic Routing menu.
  • Page 43 Wireless Acccess Point Router Gateway Mode means the router is served as a gateway that hosts your network’s connection to the Internet. Router Mode means there is more than one router that exists on your network. Step 2 Select Dynamic Routing from the drop down list and choose the protocol you wish to use on your network.
  • Page 44: Ddns Setting

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Enter the MAC Address if your ISP can be accessed by one specific PC’s Ethernet MAC address. (See Figure 3-33 WAN MAC Address Clone) Click Restore MAC Address to return to the default set. Figure 3-33 WAN MAC Address Clone 3.5.8 DDNS Setting...
  • Page 45: Mac Control

    Wireless Acccess Point Router Setting the Dynamic DNS allows others to access your FTP or Web service on your computer using DNS-like address. DDNS Status: Choose Enabled to enable it or Disabled to ignore. Retry Time: It allows the router to make the connection again in the period you set. DDNS Server: Choose the desired server from the drop down list.
  • Page 46: Configuring Your Pcs To Connect To The Router

    Wireless Acccess Point Router This feature allows you to block certain specific PCs accessing your ISP. Figure 3-35 MAC Control Screen 3.6 Configuring your PCs to Connect to the Router...
  • Page 47 Wireless Acccess Point Router Before you start to configure other PCs to accept the IP address that your Router will provide, make sure the network card or adapter has been successfully installed into each PC you planed to connect to the Router. Complete the following steps to configure your PC: Step 1 Click the Start button, select Setting, then Control Panel.
  • Page 48 Wireless Acccess Point Router (See Figure 3-37) Note: Windows may ask you for original Windows installation files, supply them as needed. Figure 3-37 TCP/IP Properties...
  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 4: Specifications 4.1 Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b CSMA/CD, PPPoE, PPP, PPTP Client, ARP, DHCP Client and Server, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, RIP1/RIP2, DNS Proxy, Protocol Dynamic DNS, SNTP Four 10/100 Mbps LAN ports Ports One 10/100 Mbps WAN ports Connector...
  • Page 50: Environmental Information

    Wireless Acccess Point Router 4.2 Environmental Information Metal Case 170 x 185 x 27 mm Dimensions Plastic Case 171 x 205 x 36 mm Metal Case 637g Unit Weight Plastic Case 427g Power DC 5V/2A Operating Temperature 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) Storage Temperature -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Operating Humidity 20% to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing...
  • Page 51 Wireless Acccess Point Router Figure4-1: Diagram of Straight Through Cables Figure4-2: Diagram of Crossover Cables Diagram...
  • Page 52 Wireless Acccess Point Router Appendix A: About Static and Dynamic IP Address A static IP address is an IP address that is assigned to a computer by an Internet service provider to be its permanent address on the Internet. It is normally used in the computer networks, where computers are connected all the times.
  • Page 53 Wireless Acccess Point Router Appendix C: Warranty Statement We provide this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from us or its authorized reseller or distributor. We guarantee that equipment is free from physical defects in workmanship and material under normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the Hardware.

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