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User's Manual
Version: 2.0

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  • Page 1 WNAP(b) 3G Mobile Router User’s Manual Version: 2.0...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    Trademarks Copyright @2010 A-Link Europe Ltd Contents are subject to change without notice. All trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS OF PROPRIETARY TECHNICAL INFORMATION THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF THIS COMPANY. AND NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENTATION MAY BE REPRODUCED, STORED IN A RETRIEVAL...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Table of Contents REVISION HISTORY ........................I TERMINOLOGY ........................... II INTRODUCTION........................1 ......................1 ACKAGE CONTENTS ......................1 RODUCT EATURES 2R)....................3 ANEL ESCRIPTION INSTALLATION ........................4 ....................4 ARDWARE NSTALLATION ....................5...
  • Page 4 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Access Control List for Mesh Network ..............28 Wireless Mesh Network Information............... 29 Active Client Table ....................30 3.3.10 Site Survey ....................... 31 3.3.11 WPS ......................... 32 3.3.12 Schedule........................33 3.3.13 LAN Interface Setup ....................
  • Page 5 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.37 Management - Password Setup................75 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)..............76 PC’ ?..........76 HAT AND HOW TO FIND MY ADDRESS LAN? ....................76 HAT IS IRELESS ? ....................76 HAT ARE BANDS ?...............
  • Page 6 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES..................85 – PPP WAN ................85 XAMPLE ON THE – F WAN ................88 XAMPLE IXED ON THE – GSM 3.5G WAN..............91 XAMPLE HREE ON THE...

  • Page 7: Revision History

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Revision History DATE REVISION OF USER’S MANUAL FIRMWARE Version 2.0 U2302 2010/04/30...

  • Page 8: Terminology

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Terminology 3DES Triple Data Encryption Standard Advanced Encryption Standard ANSI American National Standards Institute Access Point Complementary Code Keying CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Avoidance CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/ Collision Detection...
  • Page 9 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 SSID Service Set Identification Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol UPNP Universal Plug and Play Virtual Private Network Wireless Distribution System Wired Equivalent Privacy...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 1 Introduction The WNAP 3G Mobile Router is an affordable IEEE 802.11b/g with 802.11n specifications of Wireless LAN router solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high performance, secure, manageable and reliable WLAN.
  • Page 11 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Supports Log table and remote Log service. Support Setup Wizard mode. Supports Network File sharing function. Supports FTP Server function. Supports USB storage format tool. Supports 3G USB modems auto detection.

  • Page 12: Panel Description (2Tx2R)

    Power LED WAN LED WLAN LED LED Indicator State Description The WNAP 3G Mobile Router is powered on. 1. PWR LED The WNAP 3G Mobile Router is powered off. 2. WLAN LED Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the antenna.

  • Page 13: Installation

    2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation Step 1: Place the WNAP 3G Mobile Router to the best optimum transmission location. The best transmission location for your WNAP 3G Mobile Router is usually at the geographic center of your wireless network, with line of sign to all of your...

  • Page 14: Software Installation

    Ethernet cable with appropriate cable length is needed. Or you can connect your 3G USB modem to WNAP USB port. Step 3: Supply DC power to the WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Use only the AC/DC power adapter supplied with the WNAP 3G Mobile Router; it maybe occur damage by using a different type of power adapter.

  • Page 15: Software Configuration

    3 Software configuration There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have the jobs done easily. The WNAP 3G Mobile Router is delivered with the following factory default parameters on the Ethernet LAN interfaces. Default IP Address: 192.168.1.254 Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 16 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP: 1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear. 2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up Connections icon.

  • Page 17: Connect To The Wnap 3G Mobile Router

    5. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting. 3.2 Connect to the WNAP 3G Mobile Router Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explore 7 or above, then enter 192.168.1.254 on the URL to connect the WNAP 3G Mobile Router.

  • Page 18: Management And Configuration On The Wnap 3G Mobile Router

    Screen snapshot – Status Item Description System Uptime It shows the duration since WNAP 3G Mobile Router is powered on. Firmware version It shows the firmware version of WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Build time It shows the Build-up time of firmware It shows USB connection status.
  • Page 19 It shows the IP address of LAN interfaces of WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Subnet Mask It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interfaces of WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Default Gateway It shows the default gateway setting for LAN interfaces outgoing data packets.
  • Page 20 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3G Information On STATUS page, press Show Information button for 3G Information. Item Description 3G Modem FW Version Show connected 3G device FW version. IMEI Number Show connected 3G device IMEI number.

  • Page 21: Setup Wizard

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.2 Setup Wizard This page guides you to configure wireless broadband router for first time Screen snapshot – Setup Wizard Operation Mode This page followed by Setup Wizard page to define the operation mode.

  • Page 22: Time Zone Setting

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Time Zone Setting This page is used to enable and configure NTP client Screen snapshot – Time Zone Settings LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure local area network IP address and subnet mask Screen snapshot –...

  • Page 23: Wan Interface Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure WAN access type Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure basic wireless parameters like Band, Mode,...

  • Page 24: Wireless Security Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Wireless Security Setup This page is used to configure wireless security Screen snapshot – Wireless Security Setup...

  • Page 25: Operation Mode

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.3 Operation Mode This page is used to configure which mode wireless broadband router acts Screen snapshot – Operation Mode Item Description Gateway Traditional gateway configuration. It always connects internet via ADSL/Cable or 3G USB modem.

  • Page 26: Wireless - Basic Settings

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.4 Wireless - Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that may connect to your Broadband Router. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters.
  • Page 27 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 While Mode is selected to be Client. Click to select the Network Type network type infrastructure or Ad hoc. SSID It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32 bytes long.

  • Page 28: Wireless - Advanced Settings

    These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN. These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Screen snapshot – Wireless Advanced Settings...
  • Page 29 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 wireless data packet transmission. Refer to 4.13 What is Preamble Type? IAPP Click to enable or disable the IAPP function. Refer to 4.20 What is Inter-Access Point Protocol(IAPP)? Protection Protect 802.11n user priority.

  • Page 30: Wireless - Security Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.6 Wireless - Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP, WPA, WPA2 by using encryption keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.
  • Page 31 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Encryption Key Secret key of WEP security encryption function. WPA Authentication Mode While Encryption is selected to be WPA. Click to select the WPA Authentication Mode with Enterprise (RADIUS) or Personal (Pre-Shared Key).

  • Page 32: Wireless - Access Control

    This is a security control function; only those clients registered in the access control list can link to this WNAP 3G Mobile Router. MAC Address Fill in the MAC address of client to register this WNAP 3G Mobile Router access capability. Comment Fill in the comment tag for the registered client.

  • Page 33: Wds Settings

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.8 WDS Settings Wireless Distribution System uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set these APs in the same channel and set MAC address of other AP that you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.

  • Page 34: Iwds Security Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 WDS Security Setup This page is used to configure the wireless security between APs. Refer to 3.3.6 Wireless Security Setup. Requirement: Set [Wireless]->[Basic Settings]->[Mode]->AP+WDS Screen snapshot – WDS Security Setup...

  • Page 35: Wds Ap Table

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 WDS AP Table This page is used to show WDS statistics Screen snapshot – WDS AP Table Item Description MAC Address It shows the MAC Address within WDS. Tx Packets It shows the statistic count of sent packets on the wireless LAN interface.

  • Page 36: Mesh Settings

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.9 Mesh Settings Mesh network uses wireless media to communicate with other APs, like the Ethernet does. To do this, you must set the APs in the same channel with the same Mesh ID.

  • Page 37: Access Control List For Mesh Network

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Access Control List for Mesh Network If you choose ‘Allowed Listed’, only those mesh nodes whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to Mesh network.

  • Page 38: Wireless Mesh Network Information

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Wireless Mesh Network Information This information is only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless mesh network. Neighbor Table The “Neighbor Table” lists the neighbor MPs and Their statistics. Explanation of...

  • Page 39: Active Client Table

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Routing Table The “Routing Table’ lists the routing information learned by the MP. Explanation of each column is listed follows: Item Description Next hop Mesh Point The address of the neighbor MP to that data packet for the destination should be forwarded.

  • Page 40: Site Survey

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.10 Site Survey This page is used to view or configure other APs near yours. Screen snapshot – Wireless Site Survey Item Description It shows the SSID of AP. SSID BSSID It shows BSSID of AP.

  • Page 41: Wps

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.11 WPS This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client atomically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle.

  • Page 42: Schedule

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.12 Schedule This page is to configure the wireless activation timestamp by users. Screen snapshot – Wireless Schedule Item Description Click on to enable the wireless schedule function. Enable Wireless Schedule Days Click the one or more of days to set the rules.

  • Page 43: Lan Interface Setup

    3.3.13 LAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network that connects to the LAN ports of your WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.

  • Page 44: Static Dhcp Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Domain Name Assign Domain Name and dispatch to DHCP clients. It is optional field. 802.1d Spanning Tree Select enable or disable the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree function from pull-down menu. Clone MAC Address Fill in the MAC address that is the MAC address to be cloned. Refer to 4.24 What is Clone MAC Address?

  • Page 45: Wan Interface Setup

    This page is used to configure the parameters for wide area network that connects to the WAN port of your WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Here you may change the access method to Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE , PPTP L2TP or GSM 3.5G by click the item value of WAN Access Type.
  • Page 46 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 subnet mask for it. Default Gateway If you select the Static IP support on WAN interface, fill in the default gateway for WAN interface out going data packets. MTU Size Fill in the mtu size of MTU Size. The default value is 1500 DNS 1 Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1.

  • Page 47: Dhcp Client

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 DHCP Client Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – DHCP Client Item Description DHCP Client Click to select DHCP support on WAN interface for IP address assigned automatically from a DHCP server.
  • Page 48 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Refer to 4.22 What is Universal Plug and Play (uPNP)? Enable IGMP Proxy Click the checkbox to enable IGMP Proxy. Enable Ping Access on Click the checkbox to enable WAN ICMP response.

  • Page 49: Pppoe

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 PPPoE Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – PPPoE Item Description PPPoE Click to select PPPoE support on WAN interface. There are user name, password, connection type and idle time settings need to be done.
  • Page 50 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 protocol whenever this WNAP 3G Mobile Router is powered on. Connect on Demand connection type means to setup the connection through PPPoE protocol whenever you send the data packets out through the WAN interface;...
  • Page 51 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Enable L2TP pass Click the checkbox to enable L2TP packet pass through through on VPN connection Apply Changes Click the Apply Changes button to complete the new configuration setting. Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous...

  • Page 52: Pptp

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 PPTP Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – PPTP Item Description PPTP Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data transmission among the connection. User can use embedded PPTP client supported by this router to make a VPN connection.
  • Page 53 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 address assigned automatically from a PPTP server. IP Address If you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the IP address for it. Subnet Mask If you select the PPTP support on WAN interface, fill in the subnet mask for it.
  • Page 54 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Enable PPTP pass through Click the checkbox to enable PPTP packet pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through Click the checkbox to enable L2TP packet pass through on VPN connection...

  • Page 55: L2Tp

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 L2TP Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – PPTP...
  • Page 56 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Item Description L2TP Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data transmission among the connection. User can use embedded L2TP client supported by this router to make a VPN connection.
  • Page 57 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through Click the checkbox to enable PPTP packet pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through Click the checkbox to enable L2TP packet pass through...

  • Page 58: Gsm3.5G

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 GSM3.5G Screen snapshot – WAN Interface Setup – GSM 3.5G...
  • Page 59 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Item Description GSM 3.5G Click to select GSM 3.5G support on WAN interface. There are 3.5G Devices, Authentication Number and APN settings need to be done. 3.5G Devices Select 3.5G device, this version supports many 3G modems. Auto detect will detect all supported models automatically.
  • Page 60 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Enable PPTP pass through Click the checkbox to enable PPTP packet pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through Click the checkbox to enable L2TP packet pass through on VPN connection...

  • Page 61: Firewall - Port Filtering

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.15 Firewall - Port Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.

  • Page 62: Firewall - Ip Filtering

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.16 Firewall - IP Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.

  • Page 63: Firewall - Mac Filtering

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 configuration setting. 3.3.17 Firewall - MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.

  • Page 64: Firewall - Port Forwarding

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 configuration setting. 3.3.18 Firewall - Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway's NAT firewall.

  • Page 65: Firewall - Url Filtering

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Reset Click the Reset button to abort change and recover the previous setting. 3.3.19 Firewall – URL Filtering URL Filtering is used to restrict users to access specific websites in internet.

  • Page 66: Firewall - Dmz

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.20 Firewall - DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers.

  • Page 67: Firewall - Vlan

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.21 Firewall – VLAN Entries in this table could configure wired or wireless VLAN settings for scalability, security and network management. Screen snapshot – Firewall – VLAN Item Description Enable VLAN Click to enable the LAN function.

  • Page 68: Firewall - Virtual Server

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.22 Firewall – Virtual Server Virtual server feature have option to configure ports separately for public and private side. Example, if you want to forward public port 25 to private port 21.

  • Page 69: Route Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.23 Route Setup This page is used to edit static route entry and disable NAT. Screen snapshot – Routing Setup Item Description Enable Static Route Click to Enable the Static Route function IP Address Manually Specify the packets arrive at the destination.

  • Page 70: Qos

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.24 QoS This page provides multi remote and local end points quality of service. Screen snapshot – QoS Item Description Enable QoS Click to enable the QoS function. Automatic Uplink Speed Click checkbox to enable Uplink speed by system.
  • Page 71 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Manual Downlink Input number to set Downlink speed. Speed(Kbps) Address Type Click the set type either IP or MAC address. Local IP Input the range IP address of LAN. Port Input MAC address.

  • Page 72: Usb Storage

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.25 USB Storage This page provides USB storage management like USB link status, Network File Sharing, FTP server and USB FAT32 format tool. USB storage File System support FAT32 and EXT2 to Read / Write, NTFS support Read only.
  • Page 73 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Network File Sharing Information Enable Network File Click to enable Network File Sharing. Sharing Select Share Folder Click drop down menu to select which USB storage which you would like to share.

  • Page 74: Management - Statistics

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.26 Management - Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless, Ethernet LAN and Ethernet WAN networks. Screen snapshot – Management - Statistics Item Description...

  • Page 75: Management - Ddns

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.27 Management - DDNS This page is used to configure Dynamic DNS service to have DNS with dynamic IP address. Screen snapshot – Management – DDNS Item Description Enable DDNS Click the checkbox to enable DDNS service. Refer to 4.25 What is...

  • Page 76: Management - Time Zone Setting

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.28 Management - Time Zone Setting This page is used to configure NTP client to get current time. Screen snapshot – Management – Time Zone Settings Item Description Current Time It shows the current time.

  • Page 77: Management - Denial-Of-Service

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.29 Management – Denial-of-Service This page is used to enable and setup protection to prevent attack by hacker’s program. It provides more security for users. Screen snapshot – Management – Denial-of-Service...

  • Page 78: Management - Log

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.30 Management - Log This page is used to configure the remote log server and shown the current log. Screen snapshot – Management – Log Item Description Enable Log Click the checkbox to enable log.

  • Page 79: Management - Upgrade Firmware

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.31 Management - Upgrade Firmware This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system.

  • Page 80: Management Save/ Reload Settings

    Load Settings from File Click the Browse button to select the configuration files then click the Upload button to update the selected configuration to the WNAP 3G Mobile Router. Reset Settings to Default Click the Reset button to reset the configuration parameter to factory...

  • Page 81: Management - Password Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.33 Management - Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. Screen snapshot – Management - Password Setup...

  • Page 82: Management - Watchdog

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.34 Management - WatchDog This page is used to set the WatchDog to monitor Internet or Ethernet connection. If ping fails as many times has been set to ping counter, router will reboot.

  • Page 83: Management - Reboot

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.35 Management – Reboot This page is used to manually reboot the router. Screen snapshot – Management - Password Setup Item Description Apply Change Click to reboot system. 3.3.36 Logout This page is used to logout from the router web management.

  • Page 84: Management - Password Setup

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 3.3.37 Management - Password Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. Screen snapshot – Management - Password Setup...

  • Page 85: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 4 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 4.1 What and how to find my PC’s IP and MAC address? IP address is the identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the IP address of the destination.

  • Page 86: What Is Bssid

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 to the wired LAN for services (file servers, printers, Internet links) they will operate in infrastructure mode. Example 1: wireless Infrastructure Mode Ad hoc mode (also called peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set, or IBSS) is simply a set of 802.11 wireless stations that communicate directly with one...

  • Page 87: What Are Potential Factors That May Causes Interference

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 4.7 What are potential factors that may causes interference? Factors of interference: Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture… etc. Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs. Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors and electrical motors. Solutions to overcome the interferences: Minimizing the number of walls and ceilings.

  • Page 88: What Is Rts (Request To Send) Threshold

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 fragments each of size equal to fragment threshold. By tuning the fragment threshold value, we can get varying fragment sizes. The determination of an efficient fragment threshold is an important issue in this scheme. If the fragment threshold is small, the overlap part of the master and parallel transmissions is large.

  • Page 89: What Is Preamble Type

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 stations to establish and maintain communications in an orderly fashion. Beacon Interval represents the amount of time between beacon transmissions. Before a station enters power save mode, the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon (and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point).

  • Page 90: What Is Wpa2

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 authentication server, typically one that supports RADIUS and the selected EAP authentication protocol, will be added to the network. 4.16 What is WPA2? It is the second generation of WPA. WPA2 is based on the final IEEE 802.11i amendment to the 802.11 standard.

  • Page 91: What Is Wireless Distribution System (Wds)

    MAC address. Since that all the clients will communicate outside world through the WNAP 3G Mobile Router, so have the cloned MAC address set on the WNAP 3G Mobile Router will solve the issue.

  • Page 92: What Is Ipsec

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 4.28 What is IPSEC? IPSEC is the abbreviation of IP Security. It is used to transferring data securely under VPN. 4.29 What is WLAN Block Relay Between Clients? An Infrastructure Basic Service Set is a BSS with a component called an Access Point (AP).

  • Page 93: What Is Guard Intervals (Gi)

    USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 4.34 What is Guard Intervals (GI)? A GI is a period of time between symbol transmission that allows reflections (from multipath) from the previous data transmission to settle before transmitting a new symbol.

  • Page 94: Configuration Examples

    5.1 Example One – PPPoE on the WAN Sales division of Company ABC likes to establish a WLAN network to support mobile communication on sales’ Notebook PCs. MIS engineer collects information and plans the WNAP 3G Mobile Router implementation by the following configuration. WAN configuration: PPPoE...
  • Page 95 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Configure the WAN interface: Open WAN Interface Setup page, select PPPoE then enter the User Name “H890123456” and Password “PW192867543210”, the password is encrypted to display on the screen. Press button to confirm the configuration setting.
  • Page 96 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Configure the WLAN interface: Open WLAN Interface Setup page, enter the SSID “WNAP”, Channel Number “11”. Press button confirm the configuration setting.
  • Page 97 5.2 Example Two – Fixed IP on the WAN Company ABC likes to establish a WLAN network to support mobile communication on all employees’ Notebook PCs. MIS engineer collects information and plans the WNAP 3G Mobile Router implementation by the following configuration. WAN configuration: Fixed IP IP Address 192.168.2.254...
  • Page 98 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Configure the WAN interface: Open WAN Interface Setup page, select Fixed IP then enter IP Address “192.168.2.254”, subnet mask “255.255.255.0”, Default gateway “192.168.2.10”. Press button to confirm the configuration the setting.
  • Page 99 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Configure the LAN interface: Open LAN Interface Setup page, enter the IP Address “192.168.1.254”, Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”, enable DHCP Server, DHCP client range “192.168.1.100” to “192.168.1.200”. Press button to confirm the configuration setting.
  • Page 100 5.3 Example Three – GSM 3.5G on the WAN Company ABC likes to establish a WLAN network to support mobile communication on all employees’ Notebook PCs. MIS engineer collects information and plans the WNAP 3G Mobile Router implementation by the following configuration. WAN configuration: GSM 3.5G 3.5G Device...
  • Page 101 USER’S MANUAL OF WNAP 3G MOBILE ROUTER Version: 2.0 Configure the WAN interface: Open WAN Interface Setup page, select GSM 3.5G then select 3.5G Device “Auto”.. Press button to confirm the configuration settings.
  • Page 102 “192.168.1.254”, Subnet Mask “255.255.255.0”, enable DHCP Server, DHCP client range “192.168.1.100” to “192.168.1.200”. Press button to confirm configuration settings. Configure the WLAN interface: Open WLAN Interface Setup page, enter the SSID “WNAP”, Channel Number “11”. Press button to confirm configuration settings.

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