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  • Page 1 Hot Spot Wireless Subscriber Gateway WSG-404 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 PLANET Technology. Disclaimer PLANET Technology does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments and applications, and makes no warranty and representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction..........................5 1.1 Package Contents.......................5 1.2 Features ..........................6 1.3 Precautions.........................7 1.4 Outlook ..........................7 1.4.1 Top Panel........................7 1.4.2 Rear Panel........................8 1.5 Technical Specifications ....................10 1.5.1 Hardware Specifications ...................10 1.5.2 Software Specifications..................... 11 2. Installation ..........................13 2.1 Installation Requirements....................13 2.1.1 System Requirements....................13 2.1.2 ISP Requirements.....................13 2.1.3 Your PC Requirements .....................14...
  • Page 4 4. Appendix A --- Console Interface ..................122 5. Appendix B --- Configuration on Authorize.Net ..............125 6. Appendix C --- Proxy Setting for Hotspot ................130 7. Appendix D --- Proxy Setting for Enterprise...............133 8. Appendix E --- Disclaimer for On-Demand Users ..............138 WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1x RJ-11 Cable 1x Quick Installation Guide This Account Generator is an optional device that can work with WSG-404. With this Account Generator it is much easier for operator to create the accounts for any guests. Without the Account Generator, all the account generation can be done through Administrator’s Web management page.

  • Page 6: Features

    Virtual Server & DMZ Capability The standard and user-defined Virtual server gives the WSG-404 has the most flexibility to share local resources like Email, FTP or HTTP servers to the Internet in a more secure way.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Never install the system in the wet locations. Use only the original fitting AC power adapter otherwise there is a danger of severe electrical shock. Avoid exposing the WSG-404 to direct sunlight or another heat source. Choose a well-ventilated area to position your WSG-404. 1.4 Outlook Figure 1-1 WSG-404 Outlook 1.4.1 Top Panel...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    2. During the firmware upgrade process, please do not power off the device, otherwise it could damage the device permantly. 1.4.2 Rear Panel The rear panel of the WSG-404 is shown below. Console 12V DC RESET Figure 1-4 WSG-404 Rear Panel...
  • Page 9 POWER: The power adaptor plugs here. RESET: Used for restarting the system. WAN: One RJ-45 port is used for connecting xDSL or Cable Mode to the Internet/Intranet. LAN1~2: Used for Connecting to the public LAN. It can be chosen to require authentication to access network resource and the Internet.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Relative Humidity: 5 ~ 90 % (non-condensing) Electrical External Power Adaptor Power Input: 12V DC, 1.5A Regulatory Compliance FCC part 15 Class B CE Mark Class B Dimension 230 x 150 x 45.5 mm (W x D x H) Weight 1.4 Kg WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 11: Software Specifications

    1.5.2 Software Specifications Network IEEE802.3 10BaseT Ethernet IEEE802.3u 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet IEEE802.11b 11Mbps IEEE802.11g 54Mbps Supports 50 Simultaneous Users IP Plug and Play (IP PnP) Supports External HTTP Proxy Servers; Built-in Proxy Server WEP Data Encryption 64/128 bit WPA with TKIP; Radius SMTP Server Redirection DHCP Server DHCP Relay...
  • Page 12 Backup/Restore/Factory Default Setting Remote Firmware Upgrade System Information Table Per-user Traffic History Log Support External Syslog Server Billing Report Summary Bandwidth Control Session Idle Timer Session/Account Expiration Control Secure Remote via PPTP VPN Supports SNMP V2 SSL Certificate Upload WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 13: Installation

    2. Installation The followings are instructions for setting up the WSG-404. Refer to the illustration and follow the simple steps below to quickly install your WSG-404. 2.1 Installation Requirements Before installing the WSG-404, make sure your network meets the following requirements.

  • Page 14: Your Pc Requirements

    WSG-404 is a DHCP server, and it will give your PC the necessary IP settings. Note: Before turn on the WSG-404, make sure there is no other DHCP server in the LAN network; otherwise it will influence the whole network operation.

  • Page 15: Hardware Connection And Installation

    2.2.1 Physical Installation Physical connection of WSG-404 1. Ensure the WSG-404 and the Cable/DSL modem are powered OFF before commencing. Leave your Cable/DSL modem connected to its wall socket (phone line or cable input). 2. Use Ethernet cables to connect to the LAN1/LAN2 port on the rear panel. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an AP or Switch.

  • Page 16: Software Configuration

    To access the web management interface, connect the PC and WSG-404 in advance via the Private Port of WSG-404. Then, launch the web browser and enter the IP address of the gateway for that port in the address field then pres Enter. Default IP address of the default gateway of the Private Port is https://192.168.2.254...
  • Page 17 After successfully logging into WSG-404, a web management interface with a welcome message will appear. Click System Configuration to the System Configuration screen and run the Configuration Wizard to help you complete the configuration. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 18 After clicking Run Wizard, the Configuration Wizard will appear in a pop-up browser window. Click “Next” to begin. Step 1: Change Admin’s Password Enter a new password for the admin account and retype it in the verify password field (Twenty characters maximum and no spaces allowed). Click “Next” to continue. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 19 Home Page: Enter the URL that users should be initially directed to when successfully authenticated to the network. NTP Server: Enter the URL of external time server for WSG-404 time synchronization or use the default server. DNS Server: Enter a DNS Server provided by your ISP. Contact the ISP if the DNS IP Address is unknown.
  • Page 20 PPPoE Client. Select a proper Internet connection type. Click “Next” to continue. Step 4(Cont): Set Static IP Address Information Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway as the examples provided by the ISP. Click “Next” to continue. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 21 (Local User is selected for this setup example). Local User is an authentication method that uses the built-in user account database supported by WSG-404. Click “Next” to continue. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 22 Click “Next” to continue. Step 6: Set Wireless Access-Point Connection SSID: Enter a SSID (Up to 32 characters) for the system. The default is WSG-404. SSID is a unique identifier used for the wireless users’ devices to associate with WSG-404.
  • Page 23 Step 7: Save and Restart WSG-404 Click Restart to save the current settings and restart WSG-404. The Setup Wizard is now completed. During PLANET WSG-404 restart, a “Restarting now. Please wait for a moment...” message will appear on the screen. Please do not interrupt PLANET WSG-404 until the Configuration Wizard window has disappeared.

  • Page 24: External Network Access

    2.3.2 External Network Access If all the steps are set properly, PLANET WSG-404 can be further connected to the managed network to experience the controlled network access environment. Firstly, connect an end-user device to the network at PLANET WSG-404’s LAN1/LAN2 and set to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 25 3. If the screen shows “Sorry, this feature is available for on-demand user only”, the “Remaining” button has been clicked. This button is only for on-demand users. For users other than on-demand users, please click the Submit button. 4. An on-demand user can enter the username and password in the “User Login Page” and click the Remaining button to view the remaining time the account.
  • Page 26 Redeem button. The total available use time and data size after adding credit will show up. Note: The system will automatically reject the redeem process when the redeem amount exceeds the maximum time/data volume provided by PLANET WSG-404. WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 27: Web Interface Configuration

    3. Web Interface Configuration This chapter will guide you through further detailed settings. The following table shows all the functions of PLANET WSG-404. System User Network OPTION Utilities Status Configuration Authentication Configuration Network Configuration Authentication Change System Address Wizard Configuration...

  • Page 28: System Configuration

    The Configuration Wizard has 7 steps providing a simple and easy way to go through the basic setups of PLANET WSG-404 and is served as Quick Configuration. Please refer to 2.3.1 Quick Configuration for the introduction and description of Configuration Wizard.

  • Page 29: System Information

    Access History IP: Specify an IP address of the administrator’s computer or a billing system to get billing history information of PLANET WSG-404. An example is provided as follows and “10.2.3.213” is the WAN IP of PLANET WSG-404.
  • Page 30 IP address range of 10.2.3.0/24, you can reach the administration page of PLANET WSG-404. SNMP: PLANET WSG-404 supports SNMPv2. If the function is enabled, administrators can assign the Manager IP address and the SNMP community name used to access the management information base (MIB) of the system.

  • Page 31: Wan Configuration

    3.1.3 WAN Configuration There are 4 methods of obtaining IP address for the WAN Port: Static IP Address, Dynamic IP Address, PPPoE and PPTP Client. Static IP Address: Manually specifying the IP address of the WAN Port is applicable for the network environment where the DHCP service is unavailable.
  • Page 32 DHCP to get the IP address automatically. The fields with red asterisks are required to be filled in. There is a Dial on demand function under PPPoE. If this function is enabled, a Maximum Idle Time can be set. When the idle time is reached, the system will automatically disconnect itself. WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 33: Lan1 & Lan2 Configuration

    LAN1 & LAN2 Port IP PNP: Users can use static IP address to connect to the system. Regardless of what the IP address at the user end is, users can still be authenticated through PLANET WSG-404 and access the network.
  • Page 34 Preferred DNS Server: The primary DNS server for the DHCP. Alternate DNS Server: The substitute DNS server for the DHCP. Domain Name: Enter the domain name. WINS IP Address: Enter the IP address of WINS Lease Time: Choose the time to change the DHCP. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 35 Reserved IP Address List: For reserved IP address settings in detail, please click the hyperlink of Reserved IP Address. If using the Reserved IP Address List function for IP address outside the DHCP range is desired, click on the Reserved IP Address List on the management interface.

  • Page 36: Lan3 & Lan4 Configuration

    Operation Mode: Choose one of the two modes, NAT mode and Router mode, by the requirements. IP Address: Enter the desired IP address for the LAN3 & LAN4 port. Subnet Mask: Enter the desired subnet mask for the LAN3 & LAN4 port. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 37 DHCP Server Configuration There are three methods to set the DHCP server: Disable DHCP Server, Enable DHCP Server and Enable DHCP Relay. 1. Disable DHCP Server: Disable DHCP Server function. 2. Enable DHCP Server: Choose “Enable DHCP Sever” function and set the appropriate configuration for the DHCP server.
  • Page 38 3. Enable DHCP Relay: If enabling this function is desired, other DHCP Server IP address must be specified. See the following figure. WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 39: Wireless Configuration

    3.1.6 Wireless Configuration This section is for setting related configurations for the wireless port. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 40 Layer2 Client Isolation: This function can be enabled to isolate any client from each other. Security: For security settings in detail, please click the hyperlink Security to go into the Security page. Choose “Enable” to configure the setting. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 41 WEP Key: Wired Equivalent Privacy. If using this function is desired, please choose “Enable”. 2. WEP Key Encryption: This is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bits shared key algorithm. 3. Mode: There are two types of encryption, HEX and ASCII. After selecting one of them, please enter the related information in the blanks below.
  • Page 42 Wireless Port IP PNP: Use any IP address to connect to the system. Regardless of what the IP address at the users end is, they can still be authenticated through PLANET WSG-404 and access the network. User Authentication: If “User Authentication” is disabled, “Specific Route Profile” needs to be specified for the users to access Internet.
  • Page 43 Subnet Mask: Enter desired subnet mask for the wireless port. DHCP Server Configuration There are three methods to set the DHCP server: Disable DHCP Server, Enable DHCP Server and Enable DHCP Relay. 1. Disable DHCP Server: Disable the DHCP Server function. 2.
  • Page 44 This function can extend the range of accessing the network. It has to work with a repeater. A repeater is a peripheral device supporting PLANET WSG-404 to extend the wireless access by receiving requests from APs or clients and passing the requests to PLANET WSG-404 to obtain authentication.

  • Page 45: User Authentication

    If this function is enabled, please enter the MAC address of repeater in the blanks. A maximum of three repeaters are supported. 3.2 User Authentication This section includes the following functions: Authentication Configuration, Black List Configuration, Policy Configuration, Guest User Configuration and Additional Configuration. 3.2.1 Authentication Configuration This function is to configure the settings for 802.1x authentication, authentication server, and on-demand user authentication.
  • Page 46 When using 802.1x authentications, the RADIUS attributes such as idle timeout or session timeout have no effect. 1. 802.1x: Enable the 802.1x authentication method. The fields with red asterisks are required to be filled in. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 47 Authentication Server IP: The IP address or domain name of the Authentication server. Authentication Port: The port of the authentication server. The default value is 1812. Secret Key: The secret key of the authentication sever for encryption and decryption. Accounting Server IP: The IP address or domain name of the accounting server. Account Port: The port of the accounting server.
  • Page 48 After completing and clicking Apply to save the settings, go back to the previous page to choose a server to be the default server and enable or disable any server on the list. Users can log into the default server without the postfix to allow faster login process. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 49 Server 1~3: There are 5 kinds of authentication methods, Local User, POP3, RADIUS, LDAP and NTDomain to setup from. Server Name: Set a name for the server using numbers (0 to 9), alphabets (a to z or A to Z), dash (-), underline (_) and dot (.) with a maximum of 40 characters, all other letters are not allowed.
  • Page 50 Billing Notice Interval: While the on-demand user is still logged in, the system will update the billing notice of the login successful page by the time interval defined here. Twin Ticket: Enable this function to print duplicate receipts. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 51 Users List: Click to enter the On-demand Users List page. In the On-demand Users List, detailed information will be documented here. By default, the On-demand user database is empty. Upload User: Click this to enter the Upload User interface. Click the Browse button to select the text file for the user account upload.
  • Page 52 Set Validity Duration as 1, and give a Plan that’s already been generated and enabled from Billing Configuration page. Provide a price in any monetary unit defined in On-demand User Server Configuration page. Finally, set Total Data Transfer when bought the same as Session Length. Leave other fields blank. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 53 Download User: Click this to create a .txt file and then save it on disk. Search: Enter a keyword of a username that needs to be searched in the text field and click this button to perform the search. All usernames matching the keyword will be listed.
  • Page 54 Valid Duration: This is the duration of time that the user can use the Internet after activation of the account. After this duration, the account will self-expires. Price: The price charged for this billing plan. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 55 Create On-demand User: Click this to enter the On-demand User Generate page. Pressing the Create button for the desired rule, an On-demand user will be created, then click Printout to print a receipt that will contain this on-demand user’s information. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 56 Summary report page, Administrator can get a complete report or a report of a particular period. Report All: Click this to get a complete report including all the on-demand records. This report shows the total expenses and individual accounting of each plan for all plans available. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 57 Search: Select a time period to get a period report. The report tells the total expenses and individual accounting of each plan for all plans available for that period of time. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 58 HotSpot an e-commerce environment for end users to pay for and get Internet access using their credit cards. Before the “Credit Card” and related functions can be managed appropriately, PLANET WSG-404 requires the merchant owners to have a valid Authorize.Net (www.authorize.net) account, since Authorize.Net is the on-line payment gateway that PLANET WSG-404 supports now.
  • Page 59 After getting an Authorize.Net account, set the following configuration in Credit Card Configuration of PLANET WSG-404. Credit Card General Configuration Credit Card Payment: Click Enable to turn on this function or click Disable to turn off this function. Credit Card Payment Page Configuration Merchant ID: The merchant ID is similar to a username and is used by the Payment Gateway to authenticate transactions.
  • Page 60 Click Submit to send out this transaction. There will be a confirm dialog box showing up. Check the data again and the click OK to go on the transaction or click Cancel to revise the data or cancel this transaction. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 61 After clicking OK, there will be another dialog box showing up to confirm this transaction again. Click OK to complete the process or click Cancel to revise the data or cancel this transaction. Click OK to complete the transaction and a welcome screen will show up. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 62 MD5 Hash Value and select a reactive mode. The MD5 Hash security feature enables merchants to verify that the results of a transaction, or transaction response, received by their server were actually sent from the Payment Gateway. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 63 Service Disclaimer Content View service agreements and fees for the standard payment gateway services here as well as adding new or editing services disclaimer. Credit Card Payment Page Billing Configuration These 10 plans are the plans in Billing Configuration, and desired plan can be enabled.
  • Page 64 (found either on the front of the card at the end of the credit card number or on the back of the card). Email: An email address may be provided along with the billing information of a transaction. This is the customer’s email address and should contain an @ symbol. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 65 Customer ID: This is an internal identifier for a customer that may be associated with the billing information of a transaction. This field may contain any format of information. First Name: The first name of a customer associated with the billing or shipping address of a transaction.

  • Page 66: Authentication Method - Local User Setting

    Add User: Click the hyperlink of Add User to enter the Add User interface. Fill in the necessary information such as “Username”, “Password”, “MAC” (optional) and “Remark” (optional). Then, select a desired Policy and click Apply to complete adding the user or users. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 67 Input the users and enter the necessary information. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 68 Policy, Remark" without the quotes. There must be no spaces between the fields and commas. The MAC field could be omitted but the trailing comma must be retained. When adding user accounts by uploading a file, the existing accounts in the embedded database will not be replaced by new ones. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 69 Download User: Click this to enter the Users List page and the system will directly show a list of all created user accounts. Click Download to create a .txt file and then save it on disk. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 70 Edit User Interface for that particular user, and then modify or add any desired information such as “Username”, “Password”, “MAC” (optional) and “Remark” (optional). Then, click Apply to complete the modification. WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 71: Authentication Method - Pop3

    3.2.1.2 Authentication Method - POP3 Choose “POP3” in the Authentication Method field, the hyperlink beside the pull-down menu will become “POP3 Setting”. Click the hyperlink for further configuration. Enter the related information for the primary server and/or the secondary server (the secondary server is not required). The blanks with red star are necessary information.

  • Page 72: Authentication Method - Radius

    Enable SSL Connection: If this option is enabled, the POP3 protocol will perform the authentication. 3.2.1.3 Authentication Method - RADIUS Choose “Radius” in the Authentication Method field, the hyperlink beside the pull-down menu will become “Radius Setting”. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 73 Click the hyperlink to get into the Radius Client Configuration list for further configuration. In the Radius Client Configuration table, the clients, which are using 802.1X as the authentication method, shall be put into this table. PLANET WSG-404 will forward the authentication request from these clients to the configured Radius Servers.

  • Page 74: Authentication Method - Ldap

    Trans Full Name: When enabled, the ID and postfix will be transferred to the RADIUS server for authentication. When disabled, only the ID will be transferred to RADIUS server for authentication. NASID: Enter the NASID of the PLANET WSG-404 for the external RADIUS authentication server. Server IP: Enter the IP address/domain name of the RADIUS server.

  • Page 75: Authentication Method - Ntdomain

    Click the hyperlink for further configuration. Enter the related information for the primary server and/or the secondary server (the secondary server is not required). The blanks with red star are necessary information. These settings will become effective immediately after clicking the Apply button.

  • Page 76: Black List Configuration

    These settings will become effective immediately after clicking the Apply button. Server IP address: Enter the server IP address of the domain controller. Transparent Login: If the function is enabled, users will log into PLANET WSG-404 automatically when they log into the Windows domain. 3.2.2 Black List Configuration The administrator can add, delete, or edit the black list for user access control.
  • Page 77 After entering the usernames in the “Username” blanks and the related information in the “Remark” blank (not required). Click Apply to add the users. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...

  • Page 78: Policy Configuration

    Delete button to remove that user from the black list. 3.2.3 Policy Configuration Every Policy has three profiles, Firewall Profile, Specific Route Profile, and Schedule Profile as well as one Bandwidth setting for that policy. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 79 Firewall Profile Click the hyperlink of Setting for Firewall Profile, the Firewall Profiles list will appear. Click the numbers of Filter Rule Item to edit individual rules and click Apply to save the settings. The rule status will show on the list. Check “Active” to enable that rule. Rule Item: This is the rule selected.
  • Page 80 IP Address: The destination IP address of the host or the network. Subnet Netmask: Select a destination subnet netmask of the host or the network. IP Address: The IP address of the next router to the destination. Default: Check this option to apply the default value. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 81 Schedule Profile Click the hyperlink of Setting for Schedule Profile to enter the Schedule Profile list. Select “Enable” to show the list. This function is used to restrict the time the users can log in. Please enable/disable the desired time slot and click Apply to save the settings. These settings will become effective immediately after clicking the Apply button.

  • Page 82: Guest User Configuration

    This function can permit guests to log into the system. Select “Enable Guest User” and click Apply to save the settings. Guest User List: PLANET WSG-404 offers 10 guest users for log in. To activate a guest user, just enter the password in the corresponding “Password” text field for that guest account.

  • Page 83: Additional Configuration

    Internet Connection Detection: Enter a specific URL or IP address and PLANET WSG-404 will try to detect the network connection by sending packets directly to that specific URL or IP address.
  • Page 84 2. Login Page: The administrator can use the default login page or get the customized login page by setting the template page, uploading the page or downloading from the specific website. After finishing the setting, click Preview to see the login page. a. Choose Default Page to use the default login page. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 85 Choose Template Page to make a customized login page here. Click Select to pick up a color and then fill in all of the blanks. Click Preview to see the result first. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 86 Choose Uploaded Page to upload new login page. Click the Browse button to select the file for the login page upload. Then click Submit to complete the upload process. After the upload process is completed, the new login page can be previewed by clicking Preview button at the bottom. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 87 The user-defined login page must include the following HTML codes to provide the necessary fields for username and password. If the user-defined login page includes an image file, the image file path in the HTML code must be the image file to be uploaded. Then, enter or browse the filename of the images to upload in the Upload Images field on the Upload Images Files page and then click Submit.
  • Page 88 In PLANET WSG-404, the end user first gets a login page when she/he opens its web browser right after associating with an access point. However, in some situations, the hotspot owners or MIS staff may want to display “terms of use” or announcement information before the login page.
  • Page 89 If user checks “I agree” and clicks Next, then he/she is prompted to fill in the login name and password. If user checks “I disagree” and clicks Next, a window will pop up to tell user that he/she cannot log in Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 90 The External Page prepared to be loaded here needs to have the following code as well to let the system work properly After applying the setting, the new login page can be previewed by clicking Preview button at the bottom of this page. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 91 3. Logout Page: The users can apply their own logout page here. The process is similar to that of Logout Page. The different part is the HTML code of the user-defined logout interface must include the following HTML code that the user can enter the username and password. After the upload is completed, the user-defined login user interface can be previewed by clicking Preview at the bottom of this page.
  • Page 92 Click Preview to see the result first. c. Choose Uploaded Page and upload the login succeed page. Click the Browse button to select the file for the login succeed page upload. Then click Submit to complete the upload process. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 93 After the upload process is completed, the new login succeed page can be previewed by clicking Preview button at the bottom. Enter or browse the filename of the images to upload in the Upload Images field on the Upload Images Files page and then click Submit. The system will show the used space and the maximum size of the image file of 512K.
  • Page 94 Choose Default Page to use the default login succeed page for On-Demand. b. Choose Template Page to make a customized login succeed page for On-Demand here. Click Select to pick up a color and then fill in all of the blanks. Click Preview to see the result first. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 95 c. Choose Uploaded Page and click the Browse button to select the file for the login succeed page for On-Demand upload. Then click Submit to complete the upload process. After the upload process is completed, the new login succeed page for On-Demand can be previewed by clicking Preview button at the bottom.
  • Page 96 After finishing the setting, click Preview to see the logout succeed page. a. Choose Default Page to use the default logout succeed page. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 97 b. Choose Template Page to make a customized logout succeed page here. Click Select to pick up a color and then fill in all of the blanks. Click Preview to see the result first. c. Choose Uploaded Page and click the Browse button to select the file for the logout succeed page upload.
  • Page 98 Enter the website address in the “External Page Setting” field and then click Apply. After applying the setting, the new logout succeed page can be previewed by clicking Preview button at the bottom of this page. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 99 Enhance User Authentication: With this function, only the users with their MAC addresses in this list can log into PLANET WSG-404. However, user authentication is still required for these users. Please enter the MAC Address to fill in these MAC addresses, select Enable, and then click Apply.

  • Page 100: Network Configuration

    This section includes the following functions: Network Address Translation, Privilege List, Monitor IP List, Walled Garden List, Proxy Server Properties and Dynamic DNS. 3.3.1 Network Address Translate There are three parts, Static Assignment, Public Accessible Server and Port and Redirect, need to be set. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 101 Static Assignments A computer within the Static Assignment list is unprotected by firewall and typically all port accesses are routed through to that computer. A router will forward all traffic to the computer specified in the Static Assignment list if it does not otherwise have a rule for how to forward traffic on a given port.
  • Page 102 According to the different services provided, the network service can use the TCP protocol or the UDP protocol. In the Enable column, check the desired server to enable. These settings will become effective immediately after clicking the Apply button. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 103 Port and IP Redirect This function allows the administrator to set 40 sets of the IP addresses at most for redirection purpose. When the user attempts to connect to a destination IP address listed here, the connection packet will be converted and redirected to the corresponding destination. Please enter the “IP Address”...

  • Page 104: Privilege Configuration

    IP addresses of these workstations in this list. The “Remark” blank is not necessary but is useful to keep track. PLANET WSG-404 allows 100 privilege IP addresses at most. These settings will become effective immediately after clicking Apply.

  • Page 105: Monitor Ip Configuration

    Public LAN (LAN1/LAN2) may cause security problems. 3.3.3 Monitor IP Configuration PLANET WSG-404 will send out a packet periodically to monitor the connection status of the IP addresses on the list. If the monitored IP address does not respond, the system will send an e-mail to notify the administrator that such destination is not reachable.
  • Page 106 NTLMv1, or “None” to use none of the above. Depending on which authentication method selected, enter the Account Name, Password and Domain. Send Test Email: To test the settings correct or not. Monitor IP Address: The IP addresses under monitoring. WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 107: Walled Garden List

    3.3.4 Walled Garden List This function provides some free services to the users to access websites listed here before login and authentication. Up to 20 addresses or domain names of the websites can be defined in this list. Users without the network access right can still have a chance to experience the actual network service free of charge.

  • Page 108: Proxy Server Properties

    Internal Proxy Server: PLANET WSG-404 has a built-in proxy server. If this function is enabled, the end users will be forced to treat PLANET WSG-404 as the proxy server regardless of the end-users’ original proxy settings.

  • Page 109: Dynamic Dns

    3.3.6 Dynamic DNS PLANET WSG-404 provides a convenient DNS function to translate the IP address of WAN port to a domain name that helps the administrator memorize and connect to WAN port. If the DHCP is activated at WAN port, this function will also update the newest IP address regularly to the DNS server.

  • Page 110: Utilities

    3.4.1 Change Password There are three levels of authorities to use: admin, manager or operator. The default usernames and passwords are as follow: Admin: The administrator can access all configuration pages of the PLANET WSG-404. User Name: admin Password: admin...
  • Page 111 The administrator can change the passwords here. Please enter the current password and then enter the new password twice to verify. Click Apply to activate this new password. Note: If the administrator’s password is lost, the administrator’s password still can be changed through the text mode management interface on the serial port, console/printer port.

  • Page 112: Backup/Restore Settings

    Restore System Setting: Click Browse to search for a .db database backup file created by PLANET WSG-404 and click Restore to restore to the same settings at the time the backup file was created. Resetting to the Factory-Default configuration: Click Reset to load the factory default settings of PLANET WSG-404.

  • Page 113: Firmware Upgrade

    This function allows the administrator to safely restart PLANET WSG-404 and the process should take about three minutes. Click “YES” to restart PLANET WSG-404; click “NO” to go back to the previous screen. If the power needs to be turned off, restarting PLANET WSG-404 first and then turning off the power after completing the restart process is highly recommended.

  • Page 114: Status

    This section includes System Status, Interface Status, Current Users, Traffic History, and Notification Configuration to provide system status information and online user status. 3.5.1 System Status This section provides an overview of the system for the administrator. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 115 Description Current Firmware Version The present firmware version of PLANET WSG-404 System Name The system name. The default is PLANET WSG-404 The information to be shown on the login screen when a user Admin Info has a connection problem. The page to which the users are directed after successful Home Page login.

  • Page 116: Interface Status

    The MAC address of the wireless port. IP Address The IP address of the wireless port. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the wireless port. SSID The ESSID of the wireless port. Channel The assigned Channel of the Wireless port. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 117 Enabled/disabled stands for the status of the encryption Encryption Function function of the wireless port. Enable/disable stands for status of the DHCP server on the Status Wireless port. The WINS server IP on DHCP server. N/A means that it is WINS IP Address not configured.

  • Page 118: Concurrent Users

    Click Refresh to renew the current users list. 3.5.4 Traffic History This function is used to check the history of PLANET WSG-404. The history of each day will be saved separately in the DRAM for 3 days.
  • Page 119 If the History Email has been entered under the Notify Configuration page, then the system will automatically send out the history information to that email address. Traffic History As shown in the following figure, each line is a traffic history record consisting of 9 fields, Date, Type, Name, IP, MAC, Pkts In, Bytes In, Pkts Out, and Bytes Out, of user activities.

  • Page 120: Notify Configuration

    3.5.5 Notify Configuration The PLANET WSG-404 will save the traffic history into the internal DRAM. If the administrator wants the system to automatically send out the history to a particular email address, please enter the related information in these fields.

  • Page 121: Help

    Send Test Email: To test the settings correct or not. Syslog Server: It specifies the IP and Port of the Syslog server. 3.6 Help On the screen, the Help button is on the upper right corner. Click Help to the Online Help window and then click the hyperlink of the items to get the information.

  • Page 122: Appendix A --- Console Interface

    Via this port to enter the console interface for the administrator to handle the problems and situations occurred during operation. 1. In order to connect to the console port of PLANET WSG-404, a console, modem cable and a terminal simulation program, such as the Hyper Terminal are needed.
  • Page 123 3. Once the console port of PLANET WSG-404 is connected properly, the console main screen will appear automatically. If the screen does not appear in the terminal simulation program automatically, please try to press the arrow keys, so that the terminal simulation program will send some messages to the system and the welcome screen or the main menu should appear.
  • Page 124 Although it does not require a username and password for the connection via the serial port, the same management interface can be accessed via SSH. Therefore, we recommend you to immediately change the PLANET WSG-404 Admin username and password after logging in the system for the first time.

  • Page 125: Appendix B --- Configuration On Authorize.net

    5. Appendix B --- Configuration on Authorize.Net Before the “Credit Card” and related functions can be managed appropriately, PLANET WSG-404 requires the merchant owners to have a valid Authorize.Net (www.authorize.net) account, since Authorize.Net is the on-line payment gateway that PLANET WSG-404 supports now. The figure below shows the process of the credit card billing and we will introduce some important procedures for configurations on Authorize.Net.
  • Page 126 Therefore, to set up PLANET WSG-404 to process credit card billing, the merchant owner will need two accounts (Internet Merchant account and Authorize.Net account). If you are looking for a merchant account or Internet payment gateway to process transactions, you can fill out the Inquiry Form on http://www.authorize.net/solutions/merchantsolutions/merchantinquiryform/.
  • Page 127 To find the on-demand account name, click Show Itemized Order Information in the “Order Information” section Username can be found in the “Item Description”. b. To remove the specific account from PLANET WSG-404, please log in PLANET WSG-404. User Authentication Authentication Configuration...
  • Page 128 Type information in at least three fields: Card Number, Expiration Date, and Amount Confirm and click Submit. b. To remove the specific account from PLANET WSG-404, please log in PLANET WSG-404. User Authentication Authentication Configuration Click the server On-demand User...
  • Page 129 Click Run Report 3.2 Transaction Statistics by Different Location a. To deploy more than one PLANET WSG-404, the way to distinguish transactions from different locations is to make the invoice numbers different. To change the invoice setting, please log in PLANET WSG-404.

  • Page 130: Appendix C --- Proxy Setting For Hotspot

    Therefore, so we need to set some proxy configuration in the Gateway need to be set. Please follow the steps to complete the proxy configuration ¡ 1. Login Gateway by using “admin”. 2. Click the Network Configuration from top menu and the homepage of the Network Configuration will appear. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 131 3. Click the Proxy Server Properties from left menu and the homepage of the Proxy Server Properties will appear. 4. Add the ISP’s proxy Server IP and Port into External Proxy Server Setting. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 132 5. Enable Built-in Proxy Server in Internal Proxy Server Setting. 6. Click Apply to save the settings. WSG-404 User Guide...

  • Page 133: Appendix D --- Proxy Setting For Enterprise

    7. Appendix D --- Proxy Setting for Enterprise Enterprises usually isolate their intranet and internet by using more elaborated network architecture. Many enterprises have their own proxy server which is usually at intranet or DMZ under the firewall protection. In enterprises, network managers or MIS staff may often ask their users to enable their proxy setting of the browsers such as IE and Firefox to reduce the internet access loading.
  • Page 134 1. Login Gateway by using “admin”. 2. Click the Network Configuration from top menu and the homepage of the Network Configuration will appear. 3. Click the Proxy Server Properties from left menu and the homepage of the Proxy Server Properties will appear. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 135 4. Add your proxy Server IP and Port into External Proxy Server Setting. 5. Disable Built-in Proxy Server in Internal Proxy Server Setting. Wireless Subscriber Gateway...
  • Page 136 1. Use command “ipconfig” to get Default Gateway IP Address. 2. Open browser to add default gateway IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.254) and logout page IP address “1.1.1.1” into proxy exception information. For I.E WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 137 For firefox Wireless Subscriber Gateway...

  • Page 138: Appendix E --- Disclaimer For On-Demand Users

    8. Appendix E --- Disclaimer for On-Demand Users In PLANET WSG-404, the end user first gets a login page when she/he opens its web browser right after associating with an access point. However, in some situations, the hot spot owners or MIS staff may want to display “terms of use”...
  • Page 139 // return cookie value section i = pham.indexOf(" ", i) + 1; // move i to next name=value pair if (i == 0) break; // no more values in cookie string return null; // cookie not found function CodeCookie(str) var strRtn=""; for (var i=str.length-1;i>=0;i--) strRtn+=str.charCodeAt(i);...
  • Page 140 ((x=MM_findObj(a[i]))!=null){document.MM_sr[j++]=x; if(!x.oSrc) x.oSrc=x.src; x.src=a[i+2];} function init(form) id = getCookie("username"); if(id!="" && id!=null) form.myusername.value = id; disclaimer.style.display=' ' ; login.style.display=' none' ; function Before_Submit(form) if(form.myusername.value == "") alert("Please enter username."); form.myusername.focus(); form.myusername.select(); disableButton=false; return false; if(form.mypassword.value == "") WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 141 alert("Please enter password."); form.mypassword.focus(); form.mypassword.select(); disableButton=false; return false; if(disableButton==true) alert("The system is now logging you in, please wait a moment."); return false; else disableButton=true; return true; return true; function reminder_onclick(form) Reminder.myusername.value = form.myusername.value; Reminder.mypassword.value = form.mypassword.value; Reminder.submit(); function cancel_onclick(form) form.reset(); function check_agree(form) if(form.selection[1].checked == true) alert("You disagree with the disclaimer, therefore you will NOT be able to log...
  • Page 142 If the information you provide cannot be verified, we may ask you to send us additional information (such as your driver license, credit card statement, and/or a recent utility bill or other information confirming your address), or to answer additional questions to help verify your information. WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 143 Our primary purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with a safe, smooth, efficient, and customized experience. You agree that we may use your personal information to: provide the services and customer support you request; resolve disputes, collect fees, and troubleshoot problems;...
  • Page 144 <td align="left"><input name="selection" value="2" checked type="radio"></td> <td><span class="style4">I disagree.</span></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30"><table width="110" height="20" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td width="45" align="center" valign="middle"><input name="next_button" type="button" value="Next" onclick="javascript:check_agree(Enter)"></td> </tr> </table></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> WSG-404 User Guide...
  • Page 145 <div align="center"> <table name="login" id="login" width="497" height="328" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" background="../images/userlogin.gif"> <tr> <td height="146" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="43%" height="53">&nbsp;</td> <td><input type="text" name="myusername" size="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="42">&nbsp;</td> <td><input type="password" name="mypassword" size="20"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center"> <a onclick="javascript:if(Before_Submit(Enter)){Enter.submit();}" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()"...
  • Page 146 Credit Card Online.<a>");</script></font> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </form> <form action="reminder.shtml" method="post" name="Reminder"> <input type=hidden name=myusername value=""> <input type=hidden name=mypassword value=""> </form> <br> <div align="center"> <table> <tr> <td width="100%"> <font color="#808080" size="2"><script language="JavaScript">document.write(copyright);</script></font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body> </html> WSG-404 User Guide...

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