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LevelOne WBR-3600 User Manual

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WBR-3600
11g Wireless ADSL2+ Router
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    LevelOne User Manual WBR-3600 11g Wireless ADSL2+ Router V1.0.1-0809...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: General Public License

    General Public License This product incorporates open source code into the software and therefore falls under the guidelines governed by the General Public License (GPL) agreement. Adhering to the GPL requirements, the open source code and open source license for the source code are available for free download at http://global.level1.com.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................6 WBR-3600 Router Features .................. 6 Package Contents ....................9 Physical Details ....................10 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION ..................12 Requirements ...................... 12 Procedure ......................12 CHAPTER 3 SETUP ....................14 Overview ......................14 Configuration Program ..................16 Setup Wizard ......................
  • Page 5 Diagnostics ......................86 Remote Administration ..................87 Routing ......................... 89 Upgrade Firmware ....................93 CHAPTER 8 MODEM MODE ..................94 Overview ......................94 Management Connections ................. 94 Home Screen ....................... 95 Mode Screen ......................96 Operation ......................96 Status Screen ...................... 97 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING ................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This Chapter provides an overview of the WBR-3600 Router's features and capabilities. Congratulations on the purchase of your new WBR-3600 Router. The WBR-3600 Router is a multi-function device providing the following services:  ADSL2+ Modem  Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.

  • Page 7: Advanced Internet Functions

     Auto-detection of Internet Connection Method. In most situations, the Wireless ADSL2+ Router can test your ADSL2+ and Internet connection to deter- mine the connection method used by your ISP.  Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (ADSL port) connection, the Wireless ADSL2+ Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allo- cated on connection) and Fixed IP Address.

  • Page 8: Lan Features

     Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed quickly and easily.  WPS Support. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is based on push-button or PIN entry authentication to provide strong WPA/WPA2 encryption keys to client devic- LAN Features ...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents The following items should be included. If any of these items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.  WBR-3600  Power Adapter  Antenna  Cat.5 Cable  CD Manual  Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 10: Physical Details

    Physical Details Front-Panel LEDs Figure 2: Front Panel On - Power on. Off - No power. WLAN On - Wireless enabled. Off - No Wireless connections currently exist. Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access point. This includes "network traffic" as well as user data. It indicates the connection of each port.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Figure 3: Rear Panel Connect this port to your ADSL line. Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports. Note: Any LAN port on the Wireless ADSL Router will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when required. Just connect any port to a normal port on the other hub, using a standard LAN cable.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless ADSL2+ Router. Requirements  Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.  TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.  For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connec- tion.
  • Page 13 Installation 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wire- less ADSL2+ Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN cable.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Setup

    PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Configuration. Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the WBR-3600 Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed in- structions for the required functions. To Do this: Refer to: Configure PCs on your LAN.
  • Page 15 Use any of the following Administration Configuration Chapter 7 settings or features: Advanced Administration  PC Database  Config File  Logs  E-mail  Diagnostics  Remote Admin  Routing  Upgrade Firmware...

  • Page 16: Configuration Program

    Using your Web Browser To establish a connection from your PC to the WBR-3600 Router: 1. After installing the WBR-3600 Router in your LAN, start your PC. If your PC is already running, restart it. 2. Start your WEB browser.
  • Page 17 If you can't connect If the WBR-3600 Router does not respond, check the following:  The WBR-3600 Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is po- wered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command: ...

  • Page 18: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard The first time you connect to the WBR-3600 Router, you should run the Setup Wizard to configure the ADSL and Internet Connection. 1. Click the Setup Wizard link on the main menu 2. On the first screen, select VC 1 (Router - Primary Internet Connection), then click "Next"...
  • Page 19 Figure 7: Setup Wizard - Internet Access 4. On the Internet Access Screen, shown above, select the correct connection type, as used by your ISP. Click "Next" and complete the configuration for your connec- tion method.  You need the data supplied by your ISP. Your ISP's data will also have the DSL Multiplexing Method ( LLC or VC ) ...
  • Page 20 5. Step through the Wizard until finished. 6. On the final screen of the Wizard, run the test and check that an Internet connec- tion can be established. 7. If the connection test fails:  Check all connections, and the front panel LEDs. ...

  • Page 21: Configuring Vcs

    Configuring VCs The WBR-3600 Router supports multiple VCs (Virtual Circuits) on the ADSL connec- tion. VC1 must be used for general-purpose Internet access. The other VCs are available for special purposes, such as Video-on-Demand. You can only use these VCs if supported by your ISP and ADSL service provider. In that case, they will provide the necessary configuration data.
  • Page 22 Select the multiplexing value provided by your ISP. ATM Service Enter the IP address of the device on your LAN which will receive LAN IP the data on this VC. Address  For Video-on-Demand, this would be the IP address of your SetTop Box.

  • Page 23: Home Screen

    Home Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, you will see this screen when you connect. An example screen is shown below. Figure 9: Home Screen Main Menu The main menu, on the left, contains links to the most-commonly used screen. To see the links to the other available screens, click "Advanced"...

  • Page 24: Lan Screen

    Figure 10: LAN Screen Data - LAN Screen TCP/IP IP address for the WBR-3600 Router, as seen from the local IP Address LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
  • Page 25 You can only use one (1) DHCP Server per LAN segment. If you wish to use another DHCP Server, rather than the WBR-3600 Router's, the following procedure is required.  Disable the DHCP Server feature in the WBR-3600 Router. This setting is on the LAN screen. ...

  • Page 26: Wireless Screen

    Wireless Screen The WBR-3600 Router's settings must match the other Wireless stations. Note that the WBR-3600 Router will automatically accept both 802.11b and 802.11g connections, and no configuration is required for this feature. To change the WBR-3600 Router's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the Wireless link on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen.
  • Page 27 If using multiple Access Points, adjacent Access Points should use different Channels to reduce interference. Broadcast If enabled, the WBR-3600 Router will broadcast its SSID. This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Access SSID Point and use the correct SSID.
  • Page 28 Use this feature to determine which Wireless stations can use Allow access by … the Access Point. The options are:  All Wireless Stations - All wireless stations can use the access point, provided they have the correct SSID and secu- rity settings.
  • Page 29 Number) entry authentication to provide strong WPA/WPA2 encryption keys to client devices. Users can push a button on the WBR-3600 router and the client device to exchange the encryption key. With a PIN, users can enter a code generated by the client device to connect to the network.

  • Page 30: Wireless Security

    Wireless Security This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure" button on the Wireless screen. There are 5 options for Wireless security:  Disabled - no data encryption is used.  WEP - data is encrypted using the WEP standard. ...

  • Page 31: Wep Wireless Security

    WEP Wireless Security Figure 13: WEP Data - WEP Screen WEP Data Encryption Select the desired option, and ensure the Wireless Stations use WEP Data the same setting. Encryption  64 Bit - data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted.
  • Page 32 WPA-PSK Wireless Security Figure 14-1: WPA-PSK Data - WPA-PSK Screen Enter the PSK (network key). Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
  • Page 33 WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Figure 15-2: WPA2-PSK Data - WPA-PSK Screen Enter the PSK (network key). Data is encrypted using a key derived from the network key. Other Wireless Stations must use the same network key. The PSK must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
  • Page 34 WPA-802.1x Wireless Security Figure 16: WPA-802.1x Data - WPA-802.1x Screen Enter the server address here. Server Address Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Radius Port Server. Enter the shared key. Data is encrypted using a key derived Shared Key from the network key.
  • Page 35 WPA2-802.1x Wireless Security Figure 17: WPA2-802.1x Data - WPA2-802.1x Screen Enter the server address here. Server Address Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Radius Port Server. Enter the shared key. Data is encrypted using a key derived Shared Key from the network key.

  • Page 36: Trusted Wireless Stations

    Trusted Wireless Stations This feature can be used to prevent unknown Wireless stations from using the Access Point. This list has no effect unless the setting Allow access by trusted stations only is enabled. To change the list of trusted wireless stations, use the Modify List button on the Access Control screen.
  • Page 37 Delete a Trusted Wireless Station from the list (move to the >> "Other Stations" list).  Select an entry (or entries) in the "Trusted Stations" list.  Click the " >> " button. Edit Use this to change an existing entry in the "Trusted Stations" list: 1.

  • Page 38: Password Screen

    Password Screen The password screen allows you to assign a password to the WBR-3600 Router. Figure 19: Password Screen Old Password Enter the existing password in this field. Enter the new password here. New password Re-enter the new password here.

  • Page 39: Mode Screen

    Mode Screen Use this screen to change the mode between Router mode and Modem (Bridge) mode. Figure 21: Mode Screen Select the desired option, and click "Save". Both the ADSL2+ Modem and the Router features are operational. In Router this mode, this device can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Pc Configuration

    WBR-3600 Router. The first step is to check the PC's TCP/IP settings. The WBR-3600 Router uses the TCP/IP network protocol for all functions, so it is essential that the TCP/IP protocol be installed and configured on each PC. TCP/IP Settings - Overview If using the default WBR-3600 Router settings, and the default Windows TCP/IP settings, no changes need to be made.

  • Page 41: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection. 2. Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 22: Network Configuration (Win 2000) 3.
  • Page 42 Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the WBR-3600 Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the WBR-3600 Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

  • Page 43: Checking Tcp/Ip Settings - Windows Xp

    Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection. 2. Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the following: Figure 24: Network Configuration (Windows XP) 3. Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card. 4.
  • Page 44 Windows setting. Using this is recommended. By default, the WBR-3600 Router will act as a DHCP Server. Restart your PC to ensure it obtains an IP Address from the WBR-3600 Router. Using a fixed IP Address ("Use the following IP Address") If your PC is already configured, check with your network administrator before making the following changes.

  • Page 45: Internet Access

    Setup is now completed. Accessing AOL To access AOL (America On Line) through the WBR-3600 Router, the AOL for Win- dows software must be configured to use TCP/IP network access, rather than a dial-up connection. The configuration process is as follows: ...

  • Page 46: Macintosh Clients

    Ensure your DNS settings are correct. Linux Clients To access the Internet via the WBR-3600 Router, it is only necessary to set the WBR- 3600 Router as the "Gateway". Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.

  • Page 47: Wireless Station Configuration

    Wireless Station Configuration This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the WBR-3600 Router's Access Point, regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. To use the Wireless Access Point in the WBR-3600 Router, each Wireless Station...
  • Page 48 4. The next step depends on whether or not Wireless security has been enabled on the WBR-3600 Router. If Wireless Security is Disabled If Wireless security on the WBR-3600 Router is disabled, Windows will warn you that the Wireless network is not secure. Figure 28 Insecure Wireless Network (Windows XP)
  • Page 49 Figure 29: WEP (Windows XP) To connect:  Enter the WEP key, as set on the WBR-3600 Router, in the Network Key field.  Re-enter the WEP key into the Confirm Network key field. ...
  • Page 50 Figure 30: Advanced - Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the WBR-3600 Router, and click Configure, to see a screen like the following: Figure 31: Wireless Network Properties - WEP Configure this screen as follows:  Set Network Authentication to match the WBR-3600 Router. (If the setting on the WBR-3600 Router is "Auto", then either Open or Shared can be used.)
  • Page 51 WBR-3600 Router. (Windows will determine if 64bit or 128bit encryption is used.)  The Key index must match the default key index on the WBR-3600 Router. The default value is 1.  Ensure the options The key is provided for me automatically and This is a comput- er-to-computer (ad hoc) network are unchecked.
  • Page 52 Just click the Advanced button. Figure 33: Wireless Networks (Windows XP) You will then see a screen like the example below. Figure 34: Advanced - Wireless Networks Select the SSID for the WBR-3600 Router, and click Configure, to see a screen like the following:...
  • Page 53  For Data Encryption, select TKIP.  For the Network key and Confirm network key, enter the network key (PSK) used on the WBR-3600 Router.  Ensure the option This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network is unchecked.  Click OK to save and close this dialog.
  • Page 54 Click OK to establish a connection to the WBR-3600 Router. If the SSID is not listed If the "Broadcast SSID" setting on the WBR-3600 Router has been disabled, its SSID will NOT be listed on the screen below. Figure 37: Wireless Networks (Windows XP)
  • Page 55 Figure 39: Add Wireless Network 3. Configure this screen as follows:  Enter the correct SSID, as used on the WBR-3600 Router. Remember the SSID is case-sensitive, so be sure to match the case, not just the spelling.  Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption to match the WBR-3600 Router.
  • Page 56 4. This wireless network will then be listed in Preferred Networks on the screen below. Figure 40: Preferred Networks 5. Click OK to establish a connection to the WBR-3600 Router.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Operation And Status

    For Details of operation in Bridge (Modem) mode, see Chapter 8 - Modem Mode. Operation - Router Mode Once both the WBR-3600 Router and the PCs are configured, operation is auto- matic. However, there are some situations where additional Internet configuration may be required.
  • Page 58 Figure 41: Status Screen Data - Status Screen ADSL Modem Status This indicates the status of the ADSL2+ modem compo- nent. Displays the speed for the DownStream Connection. DownStream Connection Speed If connected, displays the speed for the Up Stream (upload) UpStream ADSL Connection.
  • Page 59 This shows the status of the DHCP Server function. The DHCP Server value will be "Enabled" or "Disabled". This shows the MAC Address for the WBR-3600 Router, as MAC Address seen on the LAN interface. Wireless If using an ESS (Extended Service Set, with multiple access...
  • Page 60 Buttons View the details of each VC (Virtual Circuit). ADSL Details Click this button to open a sub-window and view a detailed Connection Details description of the current connection. This will open a sub-window, showing all LAN and Wireless Attached Devices devices currently on the network.

  • Page 61: Connection Status - Pppoe & Pppoa

    Connection Status - PPPoE & PPPoA If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA (PPP over ATM), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 42: PPPoE Status Screen Data - PPPoE/PPPoA Screen This indicates how long the current connection has been Connection Time established.

  • Page 62: Connection Details - Dynamic Ip Address

    IP address allocation (the DCHP lease) Lease Expires expires. Buttons If an IP Address has been allocated to the WBR-3600 Router Release (by the ISP's DHCP Server, clicking the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP Address.

  • Page 63: Connection Details - Fixed Ip Address

    Connection Details - Fixed IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), with a fixed IP address, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 44: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Data - Fixed IP address Screen Internet The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users.

  • Page 64: Chapter 6 Advanced Features

    Chapter 6 Advanced Features This Chapter explains when and how to use the WBR-3600 Router's "Advanced" Features. Overview The following advanced features are provided:  Internet:   URL filter  Access Control  Dynamic DNS  Options  Schedule ...

  • Page 65: Url Filter

    This feature, if enabled, allows the DMZ computer on your LAN to be exposed to all users on the Internet.  This allows almost any application to be used on the "DMZ PC".  The "DMZ PC" will receive all "Unknown" connections and data. ...
  • Page 66 Data - URL Filter Screen Current Filter Strings The list contains the current list of items to block. Current Filter Strings  To add to the list, use the "Add" option below.  To delete an entry, select it and click Delete button. ...

  • Page 67: Access Control

    Access Control This feature is accessed by the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. The Access Control feature allows administrators to restrict the level of Internet Access available to PCs on your LAN. Access Control Screen To view this screen, select the Access Control link on the Advanced menu. Figure 47-1: Access Control Screen Data - Access Control Screen Internet Access...
  • Page 68 Trusted PCs Click to enable Enable this to allow one computer to have unrestricted access to the Internet. If enabled, you must select the PC to be the trusted Trusted PCs Click this button to manage the trusted PC database. Set Trusted PCs Button Trusted Wireless Stations...

  • Page 69: Dynamic Dns (Domain Name Server)

    2. After registration, use the Service provider's normal procedure to obtain your desired Domain name. 3. Enter your DDNS data on the WBR-3600 Router's DDNS screen, and enable the DDNS feature. 4. The WBR-3600 Router will then automatically ensure that your current IP Address is recorded at the DDNS service provider's Domain Name Server.
  • Page 70 Data - Dynamic DNS Screen DDNS Service Use this to enable or disable the DDNS feature as required. Use a Dynamic DNS Service Select the desired DDNS Service provider. Service Provider Click this button to open a new window and connect to the Web Web Site site of the selected DDNS service provider.

  • Page 71: Options

    Options This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of settings. For normal operation, there is no need to use this screen or change any settings. An example Options screen is shown below. Figure 50: Options Screen Data - Options Screen Internet ...

  • Page 72: Schedule

    "Use this NTP Server" and enter Server the Server's IP address in the fields provided. If this setting is not enabled, the default NTP Servers are used. This displays the current time on the WBR-3600 Router, at the Current Time time the page is loaded.

  • Page 73: Port Trigger

    Port Trigger If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the WBR- 3600 Router's firewall. In this case, you can define the application as a "Port Trigger". The Port Trigger screen can be reached by clicking the Port Trigger on the screen.
  • Page 74 Data - Port Trigger Screen Port Trigger Use this to Enable or Disable this Special Application as Enable required. Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application. Name  Type - Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used when you Outgoing send data to the remote system or service.

  • Page 75: Port Forward

    Port Forward This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because:  Your Server does not have a valid external IP Address. ...

  • Page 76: Port Range Forward

    Port Range Forward This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: Figure 54: Port Range Forwarding Screen Data - Port Range Forwarding Screen Port Range Forwarding Enter the desired application type.

  • Page 77: Qos

    The QoS (Quality of Service) feature allows you specify priorities for different traffic. Lower priority traffic will be slowed down to allow greater throughput or less delay for high priority traffic. An example QoS screen is shown below. Figure 55: QoS Screen Data - QoS Screen QoS Setting To disable QoS (Quality of Service), keep the default setting,...
  • Page 78  Applications: Category  Add a New Application (Once selected, please complete the following setups.)  Ip/Net: Enter the IP address.  Rate: Enter the desired rate value.  Priority: Select the desired option (High, Normal, Low)  Direct: Select Upstream or Downstream as required. ...

  • Page 79: Chapter 7 Advanced Administration

    "Virtual Server". This database is maintained automati- cally, but you can add and delete entries for PCs which use a Fixed (Static) IP Address. Backup or restore the configuration file for the WBR-3600 Config File Router. This file contains all the configuration data.

  • Page 80: Pc Database

    PCs which are "DHCP Clients" are automatically added to the database, and updated as required.  The WBR-3600 Router uses the "Hardware Address" to identify each PC, not the name or IP address. The "Hardware Address" can only change if you change the PC's network card or adapter.

  • Page 81: Config File

    You can restore a previously-downloaded configuration file to the WBR-3600 Router, by uploading it to the WBR-3600 Router. This screen also allows you to set the WBR-3600 Router back to its factory default configuration. Any existing settings will be deleted.

  • Page 82: Logs

    Since only a limited amount of log data can be stored in the WBR-3600 Router, log data can also be E-mailed to your PC. Use the E-mail screen to configure this feature.
  • Page 83 Include in Log Include (Checkbox- Use these checkboxes to determine which events are included in the log. Checking all options will increase the size of the log, so it is good practice to disable any events which are not really required. ...

  • Page 84: E-Mail

    E-mail This screen allows you to E-mail Logs and Alerts. A sample screen is shown below. Figure 59: E-mail Screen Data - E-mail Screen E-Mail Notification Check this box to enable this feature. If enabled, the E-mail Turn E-mail address information (below) must be provided. Notification on Enter the E-mail address the Log is to be sent to.
  • Page 85 E-mail Alerts You can choose to have alerts E-mailed to you, by checking the Send E-mail desired checkboxes. The WBR-3600 Router can send an alerts imme- immediate alert when it detects a significant security incident diately such as  A known hacker attack is directed at your IP address ...

  • Page 86: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics This screen allows you to perform a "Ping" or a "DNS lookup". These activities can be useful in solving network problems. An example Network Diagnostics screen is shown below. Figure 60: Network Diagnostics Screen Data - Network Diagnostics Screen Ping Enter the IP address you wish to ping.

  • Page 87: Remote Administration

    Remote Administration If enabled, this feature allows you to manage the WBR-3600 ADSL2+ Router via the Internet. Figure 61: Remote Administration Screen Data - Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration Enable Remote Check to allow administration/management via the Internet. (To connect, see below).
  • Page 88 2. In the "Address" bar, enter "HTTP://" followed by the Internet IP Address of the WBR-3600 Router. If the port number is not 80, the port number is also required. (After the IP Address, enter ":" followed by the port number.) e.g.

  • Page 89: Routing

    If you don't have other Routers or Gateways on your LAN, you can ignore the "Routing" page completely.  If the WBR-3600 Router is only acting as a Gateway for the local LAN segment, ignore the "Routing" page even if your LAN has other Routers. ...
  • Page 90 Figure 62: Routing Screen Data - Routing Screen Select the desired RIP Direction. RIP Direction Select RIP-1/RIP-2B/RIP-2M from the drop down list box. RIP Version Static Routing Static Routing This list shows all entries in the Routing Table. Table Entries ...

  • Page 91: Configuring Other Routers On Your Lan

    It is essential that all IP packets for devices not on the local LAN be passed to the WBR-3600 Router, so that they can be forwarded to the external LAN, WAN, or Inter- net. To achieve this, the local LAN must be configured to use the WBR-3600 Router as the Default Route or Default Gateway.
  • Page 92 Static Routing - Example Figure 63: Routing Example For the WBR-3600's Routing Table For the LAN shown above, with 2 routers and 3 LAN segments, the WBR-3600 Router requires 2 entries as follows. Entry 1 (Segment 1) Destination IP Address 192.168.1.0...

  • Page 93: Upgrade Firmware

    Upgrade Firmware The firmware (software) in the WBR-3600 Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download the upgrade file, then select Upgrade Firmware on the Admin- istration menu. You will see a screen like the following.

  • Page 94: Chapter 8 Modem Mode

    When you connect in future, just connect normally, using the IP address you assigned. 1. Start your WEB browser. 2. In the Address box, enter "HTTP://" and the current IP Address of the WBR-3600 Modem, as in this example, which uses the WBR-3600 Modem's default IP Ad- dress: HTTP://192.168.0.1...

  • Page 95: Home Screen

    Home Screen If in Modem mode, the home screen will look like the example below. Figure 65: Home Screen - Modem Mode Note that the menu has changed, many of the options in Router mode are not availa- ble. The screens available are: ...

  • Page 96: Mode Screen

    Mode Screen This screen is change back to Router mode, if desired. Figure 66: Mode Screen Data - Mode Screen This field displays the current name of this device. Device Name Select the desired device mode for the router: Device Mode ...

  • Page 97: Status Screen

    Status Screen In Modem mode, the Status screen looks like the example below. Figure 67: Status Screen - Bridge Mode Data - Status Screen (Bridge Mode) ADSL This indicates the status of the ADSL2+ modem compo- Modem Status nent. Displays the speed for the DownStream Connection. DownStream Connection Speed If connected, displays the speed for the Up Stream (upload)
  • Page 98 The IP Address of the WBR-3600 Router. IP Address The Network Mask (Subnet Mask) for the IP Address Network Mask above. This shows the MAC Address for the WBR-3600 Router, as MAC Address seen on the LAN interface. Wireless Name (SSID)

  • Page 99: Appendix A Troubleshooting

    Overview This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the WBR-3600 Router and some possible solutions to them. If you follow the suggested steps and the WBR-3600 Router still does not function properly, contact your dealer for further advice.

  • Page 100: Wireless Access

    Problem 2: Some applications do not run properly when using the WBR-3600 Router The WBR-3600 Router processes the data passing through it, so it is Solution 2: not transparent. For incoming connections, you must use the Virtual Server or Firewall Rules to specify the PC which will receive the incoming traffic.
  • Page 101 This will mean high access speed is only possible when close to the WBR-3600 Router.

  • Page 102: Appendix B About Wireless Lans

    Appendix B About Wireless LANs This Appendix provides some background information about using Wireless LANs (WLANs). Modes Wireless LANs can work in either of two (2) modes:  Ad-hoc  Infrastructure Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. Wire- less Stations (e.g.

  • Page 103: Channels

    Channels The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication.  Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best perfor- mance. In the USA and Canada, 11 channels are available. If using multiple Access Points, it is better if adjacent Access Points use different Channels to re- duce interference.

  • Page 104: Wpa-802.1X

    WPA-802.1x This version of WPA requires a Radius Server on your LAN to provide the client au- thentication according to the 802.1x standard. Data transmissions are encrypted using the WPA standard. If this option is used:  The Access Point must have a "client login" on the Radius Server. ...

  • Page 105: Appendix C Specifications

    Appendix C Specifications Multi-Function 11g Wireless ADSL2+ Router Model WBR-3600 11g Wireless ADSL2+ Router ADSL Interface MultiMode, T1.413, G.DMT, G.lite, ADSL2, ADSL2+ Operating Tempera- 0 C to 40 C ture Storage Temperature -10 C to 70 C Network Protocol: TCP/IP...

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