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WL5041 Router User Manual
TECOM CO., LTD.
March 2003
©2003 by TECOM CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
Printed in Taiwan

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  • Page 1 TECOM WL5041 Router User Manual TECOM CO., LTD. March 2003 ©2003 by TECOM CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Package Contents--------------------------------------- 2 Installing Your Router---------------------------------- 3 System Requirements---------------------------------- 3 Installation Instructions-------------------------------- 3 Preparing Your Network------------------------------- 4 Configuring Windows for IP Networking---------- 4 Collecting ISP Information---------------------------- 7 Basic Functions------------------------------------------ 8 Basic----------------------------------------------------------------10 Status---------------------------------------------------------------16 Filters---------------------------------------------------------------17 Routing------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Wireless------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Security ------------------------------------------------------------25 Firmware-----------------------------------------------------------28 Technical Support---------------------------------------30...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. FCC STATEMENT The WL5041 Router has been tested to comply with the FCC specifications. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interface 2.

  • Page 4: Installing Your Router

    Chapter provided and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Installing Your Router In this chapter, you’ll learn how to connect your router. System Requirements " One or more PCs (desktop or notebook) with Ethernet interface "...

  • Page 5: Preparing Your Network

    Chapter Turn on your PC(s). If this router works correctly, you will notice that the PWR and WLAN LEDs are lit; WAN and LAN LEDs are flashing, till you power down the AP. The DIAG will be lit several seconds and then turn dark. Preparing Your Network In this chapter, you’ll learn what should be done first before configuring your router.
  • Page 6 Figure 1. ISP Connection Status Dialog Box Click Properties. A Properties dialog box will appear: Figure 2. ISP Connection Properties Dialog Box Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
  • Page 7 A TCP/IP Properties dialog box will appear: Figure 3. TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box Click Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK. You may need to restart your computer. Note This procedure applies to Windows 2000 operating systems only. For Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT, or Windows XP, consult your Windows documentation.

  • Page 8: Collecting Isp Information

    Collecting ISP Information You will need to find out some information from your ISP before you can configure your router, such as: " Has your ISP assigned you a static IP address, or will they assign one to you dynamically? If they have given you a static IP, what is it? "...

  • Page 9: Basic Functions

    Chapter Basic Functions Basic administrative functions include Setup. he WL5041 Router comes with a web-based tool that you can use to set up and customize the router settings. You can access this tool from any computer on your network. Note For best results, use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later.
  • Page 10 Leave User Name field blank. Then, type a Password and click OK. The default password is admin. The WL5041 Router Admin Tool will appear. Note The web-based Admin Tool will log you out after a certain period of idle time. If this happens, you will need to re-enter your username and password.

  • Page 11: Basic

    Basic The Basic screen allows you to configure the basic operation of the router. Although most users will be able to accept the default settings, every Internet Service Provider (ISP) is different. Check with your ISP if you're not sure which settings they require. The Basic screen is shown in the figure below.
  • Page 12 Note The graphics shown in this manual may differ slightly from your router’s screens. The images that appear here are provided as examples only. O C O N F I G U R E E T U P P A R A M E T E R S LAN MAC Address: Shows the MAC Address (also known as the Ethernet address) of the LAN interface.
  • Page 13 Type the LAN DHCP Ending IP Address. The address you specify will be the last IP address that can be assigned. VI. Type the LAN Lease Time. Set the number of seconds DHCP leases should be valid for. The default value is 86400, which means one day. Example If you choose 192.168.1.51 as the starting address and 192.168.1.100 as the ending address, the DHCP server will assign addresses to network clients that...
  • Page 14 PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a protocol used by many ADSL Internet Service Providers. WL5041 has a free client for Linux, NetBSD and Solaris systems to connect to PPPoE service providers. The setting screen is shown as the figure below.
  • Page 15 3. PPPoE Keep Alive: If this function is enabled, the PPPoE link should be automatically restored when the connection is disconnected. This setting has no effect if PPPoE Connect on Demand is Enable. 4. PPPoE Connect on Demand: If this function is enabled, the PPPoE link should be automatically disconnected when no traffic has been observed for the period specified by PPPoE Max Idle Time.
  • Page 16 5. Connection Logging: Set which connection through the router should be logged. Selecting Denied enables logging of denied connections. Selecting Accepted enables logging of accepted connections. Select Both enables logging of both denied and accepted connections.

  • Page 17: Status

    Status The Status screen is a read-only display that gives you information about your router. The data displayed may change depending on your current configuration. The Status screen is shown in the figure below. Figure 10. Status Screen The displayed data may include: Local Time: Showing the local time as kept by the router.

  • Page 18: Filters

    Filters Use the Filters screen to create and apply filters that can selectively allow If no filters are traffic to pass in and out of your network. enabled, all traffic will be blocked. Warning Overwriting the factory default filters may result in your network clients not being able to access the Internet.
  • Page 19 Figure 12. Filter Screen (2) 3. LAN Client Filters: Filter packets from IP address destined to certain port ranges during the specified time.

  • Page 20: Routing

    Routing Routing is the act of moving information across an Internet from a source to a destination. Along the way, at least one intermediate node typically is encountered. Routing is often contrasted with bridging, which might seem to accomplish precisely the same thing to the casual observer. The primary difference between these two are bridging occurs at Layer 2 (the link layer) of the OSI reference model, whereas routing occurs at Layer 3 (the network layer).
  • Page 21 1. Port Forwards: Forward packets destined to ports in the first range to the LAN machine with the specified IP address. You may optionally specify a second range. (The range should not overlap the first range.) Figure 14. Routing Screen (2) 2.
  • Page 22 4. Static Routes: A static route is a pre-defined pathway that network information must travel to reach a specific host or network. To setup a static route between the router and another network, follow these instructions: (1) Enter the following data: IP address -- The IP address is the address of the network or host to which you want to assign a static route.

  • Page 23: Wireless

    Wireless Use the Wireless screen to configure your router for wireless access. The Wireless screen is shown in the figure below. Figure 15. Wireless Screen (1)
  • Page 24 1. Wireless Interface: Select which wireless interface to configure. 2. Network Name (SSID): This field is the network name shared among all devices in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which may be any keyboard character.
  • Page 25 14. DTIM Interval: The default value is 3. This value, between 1 and 255 milliseconds, indicates the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.

  • Page 26: Security

    Security Figure 17. Security Screen...
  • Page 27 1. Wireless Interface: Select which wireless interface to configure. 2. Network Authentication: Set the network authentication method. 802.1X and WPA require setting valid RADIUS parameters. WPA-PSK requires a valid WPA Pre-Shared Key to be set. 802.1X: As the IEEE standard for access control for wireless and wired LANs, 802.1x provides a means of authenticating and authorizing devices to attach to a LAN port.
  • Page 28 10. Network Key 1-4: Enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits for a 64-bit key. Enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for a 128-bit key. 11. Current Network Key: Select which network key is used for encrypting outbound data and/or authenticating clients.

  • Page 29: Firmware

    Firmware You can use this page to download the firmware as the following. Figure 18. Firmware Screen 1. Firmware Version: Displays the current version of Firmware. 2. New Firmware: Selects the new firmware to upload to the router. The following steps will tell you how to upgrade.
  • Page 30 Figure 19. Choose File Dialog Box for Firmware Upgrade Locate the firmware you downloaded and click Open. Click Upgrade. The firmware of the device will be upgraded. Warning Upgrading the firmware takes several seconds. Don’t power down the router while the firmware upgrade operation is in progress.

  • Page 31: Technical Support

    Technical Support If you are still experiencing problems after reading Product User’s Guide, you may either contact our technical support at: support@tecom.com.tw. OR, simply click our URL address www.tecomproduct.com to go to our company website and check the latest version and other information about the product and/or software.

  • Page 32: Specifications

    Wireless LAN 802.11g Router Product Name Wireless LAN 802.11g Router Model Number WL5041 Host Interface 1 WAN port, 4 LAN port Power Adaptor AC 100 ~ 240V, 0.35A Input Input Power DC 5V, 2.5A Modulation 802.11b : CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK 802.11g : OFDM...

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