Intellinet 524636 User Manual

Intellinet 524636 User Manual

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  • Page 1 4-Port router user manual Model 524636 INT-524636-UM-0209-02...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 hardware .........................6 1.1 Front Panel / leds ....................6 1.2 Rear Panel / Ports & Jacks ..................6 1.3 Connecting the Router ..................7 2 quick installation ....................8 2.1 Time Zone ......................10 2.2 lAN Settings ......................10 2.3 WAN Interface ..................... 11 2.3.1 Static IP ......................12 2.3.2 dHCP Client ....................12 2.3.3 PPPoe ......................13...
  • Page 3 ™ Thank you for purchasing the INTellINeT NeTWoRK SolUTIoNS Wireless G 4-Port Router, Model 524636. The Wireless G 4-Port Router lets you experience fast speeds as you surf the Web, download music or photos, and play online games. This wireless router works with 802.11g as well as the older 802.11b products, and also includes a four-port 10/100 lAN switch so you can connect using network cable or go wireless to satisfy all your needs.
  • Page 4: Fcc Part 15

    safety & ComPlianCe statements fcc part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 5 for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 6: Hardware

    1 hardware 1.1 front panel / leds The front panel of the Wireless G 4-Port Router features leds that provide an immediate indication of the device’s operational status. status description Power is on. Power is off. WlAN on The Wireless lAN has been activated. Flashing There is Wireless lAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
  • Page 7: Connecting The Router

    2. If problems persist or you forget your password, press the button for longer than 4 seconds and the router will reset itself to the factory default settings. NOTE: Your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings. •...
  • Page 8: Quick Installation

    2 quiCk installation This Quick Installation section can be used to begin router operation as quickly as possible, requiring only minimal information in order to use the router simply as an Internet access device. (A separate printed Quick Install Guide — presenting the basic hardware configuration and the Initial Setup below —...
  • Page 9 2. When the login screen displays, fill in the “User Name” and “Password” fields, then click “OK” to log in. NOTE: By default, the user name is “admin” and the password is “1234.” However, for security reasons it is recommended that you change the password as soon as possible (refer to Section 3: General Setup / System / Password Setup).
  • Page 10: Time Zone

    2.1 time Zone on this screen, you can base the router’s time on these settings, which will also affect functions such as log entries and firewall settings. time Zone select: Select your local time zone from the drop-down menu. The router will synchronize time according to your selection. ntp server: Select the time server to synchronize with.
  • Page 11: Wan Interface

    ip address: enter the router’s lAN port IP address (your lAN clients’ default gateway IP address). subnet Mask: Specify a subnet mask for your lAN segment. Click “Next” to proceed to the next screen. 2.3 wan interface on this screen, select one of the four types of connections you’ll be using —...
  • Page 12: Static Ip

    2.3.1 static ip ip address: enter the IP address that your ISP has given you. subnet Mask: enter the ISP-provided subnet mask; e.g.,255.255.255.0. default gateway ip: enter the ISP’s IP address gateway. dns: enter the ISP’s dNS server IP address. Click “Next”...
  • Page 13: Pppoe

    2.3.3 pppoe user name: enter the username provided by your ISP. password: enter the password provided by your ISP. NOTE: Additional parameters, such as idle timeout, MTU size and connection type, can be found in General Setup / lAN Setup. Click “Next”...
  • Page 14: Wireless Basic Settings

    subnet Mask: enter the ISP-provided subnet mask; e.g.,255.255.255.0. server ip address: enter the IP address of the ISP gateway. user name: enter the username provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection (sometimes referred to a the connection Id). password: enter the password provided by your ISP. Click “Next”...
  • Page 15: Wireless Security Settings

    2.5 wireless security settings Enabling WEP or WPA encryption can prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network. encryption: Select one of the five options from the drop-down menu, then click “OK” to proceed to the screen of the selected option. None —...
  • Page 16: Wep

    2.5.1 wep When you select either a 64-bit or 128-bit WeP key, you need to enter WeP keys to encrypt data. You can generate the key by yourself and enter it; you can also enter four WeP keys and select one of them as the default key.
  • Page 17: Wpa (Tkip)

    • 128-bit WEP: Input 26-digit hex values (in the “A-F,” “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters as the encryption keys. Click “OK” to save and activate all the settings. Now you can use the router as your Internet gateway. 2.5.2 wpa (tkip) Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard that lets you use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and...
  • Page 18: Wpa2 (Aes)

    2.5.3 wpa2 (aes) Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) is an advanced security standard that lets you use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses CCMP (AeS) to frequently change the encryption key, making it difficult for hackers to break through and thus greatly improving security.
  • Page 19 (AES) to frequently change the encryption key, making it difficult for hackers to break through and thus greatly improving security. pre-shared key format: Select “Passphrase” (alphanumeric format) or “Hexadecimal Digits” (in the “A-F,” “a-f” and “0-9” range) for the pre-shared key. For example, passphrase: “iamguest”; hex digits: “12345abcde.”...
  • Page 20: General Setup

    3 general setuP Clicking “General Setup” on the Home Page — which displays when the initial setup is completed (see Quick Installation) — displays the screen below. If you already configured the Quick Setup Wizard, you don’t need to configure anything in the General Setup section in order to start using the Internet.
  • Page 21: System

    3.1 system Select from among Time Zone Setting, Password Setup and Ping Testing on the left-hand menu to continue with your configuration. 3.1.1 time Zone setting Your router bases its time reference on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as log entries and firewall settings. current time: Set the current time.
  • Page 22: Password Setup

    Click “Apply” to save the configurations. 3.1.3 ping testing With this tool you can test your Internet connection as well as the status of a certain host. The example below shows the test results for the domain “intellinet-network.com.” GENERAL SETUP...
  • Page 23: Wan

    If the host or IP address you try to ping is offline or otherwise unavailable, the response will be “Destination Unreachable,” as shown below. 3.2 wan Go to WAN Interface Setup if you’ve already done the Quick Installation setup and want to change your Internet connection to one of the four access types below.
  • Page 24: Static Ip

    static ip: Your ISP has given you an IP address already. dhcp client: Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. pppoe: Your ISP requires a PPPoe connection. pptp: Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.
  • Page 25: Dhcp Client

    that support UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem due to the NAPT port translation. enable web server access on wan port: enter where to start the Web server access on the WAN when you want to access the Web- based management from a remote site.
  • Page 26: Pppoe

    host name: enter the hostname of your computer. NOTE: This is optional, required only if your service provider asks you to do so. obtain dns automatically: Select if your ISP requires you to obtain a dNS via the dHCP server before you connect to the Internet. set dns Manually: Select if your ISP gives you a static dNS server for connecting to the Internet.
  • Page 27: Pptp

    • Manual — Only connects to the Internet when “Connect” is clicked; disconnects when “Disconnect” is clicked. idle time: Specify the amount of Internet-inactivity time that needs to elapse before shutting down. NOTE: This option is only available when “Connect on Demand” is selected. Mtu size: enter the MTU value of your network connection.
  • Page 28: Ddns

    ip address: enter the IP address that your ISP has given you. subnet Mask: enter the IP-provided subnet mask (e.g., 255.255.255.0). server ip address: enter the IP address of the PPTP gateway assigned by your ISP. user name: enter the username assigned by your ISP. password: enter the password assigned by your ISP.
  • Page 29 how to use dyndns.org The same username and password required to log in to the dyndns.org Web site to manage your accounts (above) need to be entered for the DDNS configuration of the router (below). GENERAL SETUP...
  • Page 30: Lan

    Check that the hostname in your dyndns.org account (above) is the same as the hostname entered into the router’s DDNS configuration (below). If it is, click “Apply” to save the settings. 3.3 lan This screen allows you to specify a private IP address for your router’s lAN ports, as well as a subnet mask for your lAN segment.
  • Page 31 ip address: This is the router’s lAN port IP address (your lAN clients’ default gateway IP address). The default is 192.168.2.1. subnet Mask: Specify a subnet mask for your lAN segment. The default is 255.255.255.0. default gateway: Specify the default gateway for your lAN segment. dhcp: Select the dHCP type for your lAN segment.
  • Page 32: Wireless

    3.4 wireless This section allows you to build a wireless lAN so that all PCs equipped with an Ieee 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adapter can connect to your intranet. It supports WeP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network.
  • Page 33: Advanced Settings

    The default entry is “INTELLINET.” channel number: Select a wireless lAN channel. All devices in the same wireless lAN should use the same channel. The default is 11. associated clients: Click “Show Active Clients” to display the Active Wireless Client table, which shows the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the router (as an access point).
  • Page 34 • Shared Key — With this option, you should also set up the WEP key on the encryption screen, and wireless stations should use WeP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with the router. • Auto — This allows wireless clients to associate with the router by using either of the two authentication types.
  • Page 35: Security

    turbo Mode: This enhances the data transfer rate of a WlAN (up to 35 Mbps). The default setting, “Auto,” is recommended. Click “Apply” to save the configurations. 3.4.3 security As an access point, the Wireless G 4-Port Router provides complete wireless lAN security functions —...
  • Page 36: Access Control

    before accessing the WlAN. Authentication is processed by a RAdIUS server. Check this box to authenticate users by Ieee 802.1x. wpa authentication Mode: WPA can authenticate by enabling either “RADIUS” or “Pre-Shared Key.” wpa / wpa2 cipher suite: Select either “TKIP” or “AES” as the WPA / WPA2 key exchange method.
  • Page 37: Firewall

    wireless access control Mode : enable or disable this function. Mac address / comment: Fill in these two fields for the wireless station to be added to the access list, then click “Apply.” Once one or more MAC addresses are given access to the network, the resulting list will display at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 38: Port Filtering

    “Reset.” examples of filters and effects www.intellinet-network.com: Access to the Web site www.intellinet- network.com will be blocked, but access to intellinet-network.com is still allowed (note the missing “www”). intellinet-network.com: Access to both www.intellinet-network.com and intellinet-network.com is blocked.
  • Page 39: Ip Filtering

    the list, highlight it and click “Delete Selected” (or “Delete All” if you’ve highlighted more than one). To clear all current selections, click “Reset.” To clear all current text fields, click “Cancel.” 3.5.3 ip filtering This section allows you to prevent users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g., Web sites, e-mail, FTP sites) by restricting the flow of certain types of data packets.
  • Page 40: Mac Filtering

    enable ip filtering: Select to activate the function. local ip address / protocol / comment: For any item to which you want to apply the IP filtering rules, enter a local IP address, select one of the protocols from the drop-down menu, add any comments that can help identify the item whenever you refer to the list, then click “Apply.”...
  • Page 41: Port Forwarding

    remove an item from the list, highlight it and click “Delete Selected” (or “Delete All” if you’ve highlighted more than one). To clear all current selections, click “Reset.” To clear all current text fields, click “Cancel.” 3.5.5 port forwarding This section allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet / WAN ports) to a particular lAN IP address.
  • Page 42: Dmz

    3.5.6 dMZ If you have a local client PC that can’t run an Internet application properly from behind the NAT firewall (games, for example), then you can open the client up to unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ host.
  • Page 43: Status

    4 status The Status section allows you to monitor and reference such things as the connection status of the router’s WAN/ lAN interfaces, the current firmware version numbers and any illegal attempts to access your network. In addition, it contains the system log and the statistics screen.
  • Page 44 enable log: Select to activate the function, then select either “wireless only” or “system all.” enable remote log / log server ip address: Select to send all log information to a remote server, and enter the server IP address in the text field.
  • Page 45: Tools

    5 tools This section allows you to save or restore configuration settings and upgrade system firmware. 5.1 save/reload settings This screen allows you to save (back up) the router’s current configuration settings, which, of course, provides added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory defaults.
  • Page 46: Upgrade Firmware

    5.2 upgrade firmware This screen allows you to upgrade the Wireless G 4-Port Router’s system firmware. To do so, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard drive. select file: Enter the filename of the firmware already downloaded to the hard drive field, or click “Browse”...
  • Page 47: Appendix A

    aPPendix a This section presents the basic steps for using Windows 2000, XP or Vista to obtain an IP address automatically, as directed in the Quick Installation section. windows 2000 1. Go to Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2. double-click on the Network and dial-up Connections icon. In the Network and dial-up Connection window, double-click on the local Area Connection icon.
  • Page 48 windows xp 1. Go to Start → Settings, then click “Network Connections.” 2. double-click on the local Area Connection icon. 3. Check your list of Network Components. You should see “Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]” on your list. Select it and click “Properties.” 4.
  • Page 49: Windows Vista

    windows Vista 1. Go to Start → Settings → Control Panel. 2. double-click Network and Sharing Center. 3. Click “Manage network connections”; right-click on the Local Area Connection icon; then select “Properties.” 4. Check your list of Network Components. You should see “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”...
  • Page 50: Appendix B

    aPPendix B To manually find your PC’s IP and MAC addresses in Windows, open the Command Prompt program, type “Ipconfig /all” and press the Enter key. Your PC’s IP address is listed as “IP address (192.168.1.77).” The router’s IP address is listed as “Default Gateway (192.168.1.254).” Your PC’s MAC address is listed as “Physical Address (00-50-FC-FE-02-DB).”...
  • Page 51: Glossary

    glossary default gateway: Every non-router IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out toward the destination.
  • Page 52 consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore, a network mask can sometimes be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host Id.
  • Page 53 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet SMTP PoP3 H.323 1720 SNMP SNMP Trap HTTP PPTP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UdP 5632 pppoe: Point-to-Point Protocol over ethernet, a communications protocol for transmitting data over the ethernet among different manufacturers, is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections (PPPoe is for ethernet connections).
  • Page 54: Specifications

    sPeCifiCations standards translation) • IEEE 802.1d (Spanning Tree - dHCP Protocol) - dNS • IEEE 802.1x (Wireless User • NAT: Authentication) - Port forwarding • IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbps Wireless • Firewall: - Port filter lAN) • IEEE 802.11g (54 Mbps Wireless - IP filter lAN) - Access control based on MAC...
  • Page 55 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps) power • Output power: • External power adapter: 12 V DC, 1.0 A - oFdM: 15 dBm +/- 1 dBm (54 • Power consumption: Mbps, 50 mW max.) - CCK: 17 dBm +/- 1 dBm (11 5.5 Watts max.
  • Page 56 INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS ™ offers a complete line of active and passive networking products. Ask your local computer dealer for more information or visit www.intellinet-network.com. Copyright © INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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