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11N Wireless LAN Broadband Router
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  • Page 1 User’s Manual 11N Wireless LAN Broadband Router Model No.: SP916GN http://www.micronet.info...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction................. 1 1.1 Package Contents ..................1 1.2 Key Features ....................1 1.3 Safety Information ..................2 1.4 System Requirements..................3 1.5 Specifications....................3 Chapter 2 Tour of Product................5 2.1 Front Panel ....................5 2.2 Back Panel.....................
  • Page 3 4.3.4 System Log ......................64 4.3.5 Security Log .....................65 4.3.6 Active DHCP Client ..................66 4.3.7 Statistics......................67 4.4 Configuration Backup and Restore............. 67 4.5 Firmware Upgrade ..................68 4.6 System Reset ....................69 Chapter 5 Troubleshoot................70 Chapter 6 Glossary ..................72...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Micronet SP916GN, 11n Wireless Broadband Router, delivers next generation wireless solution of high speed and cost-efficient network. The router allows multiple wireless devices to share the single Internet connection via xDSL or Cable connection. It is a simple step for medium-sized business to migrate to efficient and high performance wireless network.

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    Provides IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless LAN capability Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy IP-address setup Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access Control, Firewall. Allow you to monitor the router’s status like: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and Device/Connection Status Easy to use Web-based GUI for network configuration and management purposes...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    If users smell something strange, or even see some smoke coming out from the router or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately, and call authorized for help. System Requirements Internet connection provided by xDSL or cable modem with a RJ-45 Ethernet port.
  • Page 7 Power 12 V DC, 1A Switching Power Adapter Humidity 10-90% (Non-Condensing) Temperature 10 ~ 40°C Certification FCC, CE...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Tour Of Product

    Chapter 2 Tour of Product Front Panel Status Description Router is switched on Wireless network or WPS mode is switched on WLAN Wireless network is switched off Wireless LAN activity (transferring Flashing or receiving). WAN/LAN port (Internet) is running at 100Mbps WAN/LAN WAN/LAN port (Internet) is running 10/100M...
  • Page 9 Parameter Description Antenna Device contains two 3dBi dipole antennas. DC12V/1A Power connector for connecting to power source. Press and hold this button for more than 10 seconds to reset settings back to factory default. If button is Reset/WPS pressed for less than 5 seconds, WPS mode will be initiated.

  • Page 10: Chapter 3 Hardware And Network Setup

    Chapter 3 Hardware and Network Setup Build Network Connection Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between the new wireless router and other network computers and devices: Step 1. Connect the xDSL / cable modem to the WAN port of router by Ethernet cable.

  • Page 11: Connecting To Web-Based Management

    Step 4. Connect the adaptor to the 12V DC port on the back of the router. Connecting to Web-Based Management After the network connection is established, the next step is to setup the router with proper network parameters for the user’s network environment. Before connecting to the router and start configuration procedures, user’s computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).
  • Page 12 6. After installing TCP/IP, go back to the Network dialog box. Select <TCP/IP> from the list of Network Components and then click the <Properties> button. 7. Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: Bindings: Check Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks.
  • Page 13 4. Check the list of Network Components. Users should see Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] on the list. Select it and click the <Properties> button. 5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select <Obtain an IP address automatically> and <Obtain DNS server address automatically> as shown on the following screen.
  • Page 14 5. Click <OK> to confirm the setting. PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from the Broadband Router’s DHCP server. 6. Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on the LAN network. d) Windows Vista 1.
  • Page 15 2. Select <Obtain an IP address automatically> and <Obtain DNS server address automatically>, then click <OK>.

  • Page 16: Router's Ip Address

    3.2.2 Router’s IP Address 1. After the IP address setup is complete, please click <Start> then <Run> at the bottom lower corner of the desktop. 2. Enter ‘cmd’ command and click <OK>. 3. Input ‘ipconfig’, then press ‘Enter’ key. Please check the IP address followed by ‘Default Gateway’...

  • Page 17: Starting Web-Based Management Ui

    3.2.3 Starting Web-Based Management UI After the computer has obtained an IP address from router, please start the web browser. Input the IP address of router in the address bar and the following message should appear: Please input username and password in the field respectively. Default username is ‘admin’...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4 Web-Based Management Ui

    Chapter 4 Web-Based Management UI Quick Setup Wizard The Quick Setup section is designed to get the broadband router running as quickly as possible. In the Quick Setup, users are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once user clicks on the <Quick Setup Wizard> in the HOME page, the following screen will appear.
  • Page 20 Step 2 Broadband Type In this section users have to select one of four types of connections that it will be using to connect to broadband router WAN port to the ISP (see screen below). Different ISPs require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with the ISP as to the type of connection it requires.
  • Page 21 address (see screen below). The Host Name and MAC address section is optional and users can skip this section if the ISP does not require these settings for Internet connection. Parameter Description If the ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name Host Name provided by the ISP, otherwise leave it blank.
  • Page 22 Parameter Description IP address provided by ISP. Gateway IP ISP’s IP address gateway. ISP’s DNS server IP address. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by the ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0). Click <OK> to complete the Quick Setup Wizard and start using the broadband router.
  • Page 23 If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the routers will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If users select “Connect on Demand”, the router will auto- connect to the ISP when someone wants to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout.
  • Page 24 Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires user to obtain an IP address by DHCP before Automatically connecting to the PPTP server. Use the following IP The ISP gives user a static IP to be used to connect to the PPTP address server.
  • Page 25 Step 2.5 L2TP Select L2TP if the ISP requires the L2TP protocol to connect to the Internet. The ISP should provide all the information required in this section. Parameter Description Obtain an IP address The ISP requires user to obtain an IP address by DHCP before Automatically connecting to the L2TP server.
  • Page 26 If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks down and links again, the routers will auto-reconnect to the ISP. If users select “Connect on Demand”, the router will auto- connect to the ISP when someone wants to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout.

  • Page 27: General Setup

    Click <OK> to complete the Quick Setup Wizard and start using the broadband router. General Setup In this chapter, the user will know how to change the time zone, password, and remote management settings. Please start the web browser and log onto router web management interface, then click ‘General Setup’...
  • Page 28 name of time server. If users want to enable daylight savings setting, please check ‘Enable Function’ box, and set the duration of daylight setting. 4.2.1.2 Password Setting Default password of this router is ‘1234’, and it’s displayed on the login prompt when accessed from web browser.

  • Page 29: Remote Management

    Parameter Description Enter user’s current password for the remote management administrator to login to your Broadband router. Current Password Default: no password New Password Enter the new password. Enter the new password again for verification purposes. If users forget the password, it will be necessary to reset the Confirmed Password router to the factory default (No password) with the reset button (see router’s back panel).

  • Page 30: Wan

    Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. 4.2.2 WAN Internet connections setup can be setup by using ‘Quick Setup’ menu described in chapter 4.1. However, users can setup WAN connections up by using WAN configuration menu.
  • Page 31 This Protocol only used for Australia’s ISP connection. Telstra Big Pond Follow section 4.1 “Telstra Big Pond” for detail information. Users can specify a DNS server. Users can specify a DDNS server and configure the DDNS username and password provided by the DDNS service provider.

  • Page 32: Lan

    4.2.2.2 DDNS DDNS allows user to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. Users must get an account, password and static domain name from the DDNS service providers. This router supports DynDNS, TZO and other common DDNS service providers.

  • Page 33: Static Dhcp Leases Table

    Parameter Description This is the router’s LAN port IP address (LAN clients default IP address gateway IP address). IP Subnet Mask Specify a Subnet Mask for the LAN segment. If 802.1d Spanning Tree function is enabled, this router will 802.1d Spanning Tree use the spanning tree protocol to prevent from network loop happening in the LAN ports.
  • Page 34 Parameter Description Enable Static DHCP Check this box to enable this function. Leases MAC Address Input the MAC address of the computer or network device. Input the IP address to assign to this computer or network IP address device. Click <Add> to enter the entry into the table, otherwise click on <Clear> to remove all characters.

  • Page 35: Wireless

    4.2.4 Wireless Wireless Broadband Router builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to the Intranet and Internet. It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of the wireless network.
  • Page 36 Mode: AP Parameter Description It allows user to set the following mode: AP, Station, Bridge or Mode WDS mode. It allows user to set the AP to be fixed at 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n mode. Users also can select B+G+N mode to allow Band the router to select among 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connection automatically.
  • Page 37 Parameter Description It allows user to set the following mode: AP, Station, Bridge or Mode WDS mode. It allows user to set the AP to be fixed at 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n mode. Users also can select B+G+N mode to allow Band the router to select among 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connection automatically.
  • Page 38 Parameter Description It allows user to set the following mode: AP, Station, Bridge or Mode WDS mode. It allows user to set the AP to be fixed at 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n mode. Users also can select B+G+N mode to allow Band the router to select among 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connection automatically.
  • Page 39 Parameter Description It allows user to set the following mode: AP, Station, Bridge or Mode WDS mode. It allows user to set the AP to be fixed at 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n mode. Users also can select B+G+N mode to allow Band the router to select among 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connection automatically.
  • Page 40 Parameter Description It allows user to set the following mode: AP, Station, Bridge or Mode WDS mode. It allows user to set the AP to be fixed at 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n mode. Users also can select B+G+N mode to allow Band the router to select among 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connection automatically.
  • Page 41 Parameter Description It allows user to set the following mode: AP, Station, Bridge or Mode WDS mode. It allows user to set the AP to be fixed at 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n mode. Users also can select B+G+N mode to allow Band the router to select among 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n connection automatically.

  • Page 42: Advanced Wireless Settings

    4.2.4.2 Advanced Wireless Settings This router provides some advanced control of wireless parameters. If users want to configure these settings, please click <Wireless> menu on the left of web management interface, and then click <Advanced Settings>. The following message will be displayed on the web browser. Parameter Description "Fragment Threshold"...
  • Page 43 N Data Rate Same parameter as above but for 802.11n clients. The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN Preamble Type compatibility, while the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN performance. If “Broadcast ESSID” is enabled, every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover Broadcast ESSID this access point easily.

  • Page 44: Wireless Security

    4.2.4.3 Wireless Security To set wireless security settings, please click <Wireless> menu on the left of web management interface and then click <Security Settings>. Follow the following instructions to set wireless security settings. WEP Only Parameter Description Users can select the WEP key length for encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit.
  • Page 45 802.1x only IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol and every user must use a valid account to login before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. This mode only authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x, but it does not encrypt the data during communication.
  • Page 46 Refer to relevant sections for WEP and 802.1x configurations. WPA Pre-shared key Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. Users can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently.
  • Page 47 Users may select to a pass phrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. Pre-shared Key Format For example: Pass phrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.

  • Page 48: Wireless Access Control

    4.2.4.4 Wireless Access Control This wireless router provides MAC Address Control, which prevents the unauthorized MAC addresses from accessing the wireless network. Parameter Description Enable wireless Allow enabling of access control for wireless connection. access control Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added.
  • Page 49 4.2.4.5 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and the wireless router. Users don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time setting up a wireless client. This wireless router supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration (PBC) and PIN code.

  • Page 50: Qos

    Parameter Description Check this box to enable WPS function, uncheck it to disable Enable WPS WPS. If the wireless security (encryption) function of this wireless WPS Status router is properly set, users will see ‘Configured’ message. This is the WPS PIN code of this wireless router. This code is Self PIN code useful when users need to build wireless connection by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.
  • Page 51 Parameter Description Enable/Disable QoS Allow enable or disable of QoS function. Click <Add> to enter the form page for the QoS rule. Click Add a QoS rule into <Apply> after filling out the form and the rule will be added the table into the table.
  • Page 52 Parameter Description Rule Name The name of this rule. Users can assign the download or upload bandwidth in the unit of Kbps (1024 bit per second). It can limit the maximum Bandwidth bandwidth consumed by this rule by selecting “Maximum”. Reserve enough bandwidth for this rule by selecting “Guarantee”.

  • Page 53: Nat

    Select the traffic type of the packets that this rule will apply. List of some popular applications is already available for Traffic Type easing the configuration. Users also can get the same result by using other parameters. Protocol Select the protocol type of the packets that this rule will apply. Save Save and exit the form.
  • Page 54 the same. If the port number of Internet IP address and private IP address is different, please use ‘Virtual Server’ function, described in next section. Parameter Description Enable Port Allow port forwarding to be enabled. Forwarding This is the private IP of the server behind the NAT firewall. Private IP Users will need to give the LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for Port Forwarding to work properly.

  • Page 55: Virtual Server

    4.2.6.2 Virtual Server This function allows user to redirect a port on Internet IP address (on WAN port) to a specified port of an IP address on local network, so it can setup an Internet service on the computer on local network, without exposing it on Internet directly. Users can also build many sets of port redirection to provide many different Internet services on different local computers via a single Internet IP address.

  • Page 56: Port Mapping For Special Applications

    If users want to remove some Virtual Server settings from the "Current Virtual Server Table", select the Virtual Server Remove Virtual Server setting and click <Delete Selected>. Click <Delete All> button to remove all settings. Click <Reset> to clear the current selection.

  • Page 57: Alg Settings

    Parameter Description Users can enable or disable the UPnP feature. Enable the UPnP feature, all client systems that support UPnP, like Windows XP, can discover this router automatically and access the Internet through this router without any UPnP Feature configuration. The NAT Traversal function provided by UPnP can let applications that support UPnP smoothly connect to Internet sites without any incompatibility problem due to the NAPT port translation.

  • Page 58: Firewall

    Parameter Description Users can enable “Application Layer Gateway”, and the Enable router will let that application correctly pass though the NAT gateway. Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. 4.2.7 Firewall Besides NAT, this router also provides firewall function to block malicious intruders from accessing computers on local network.

  • Page 59: Access Control

    Parameter Description Access Control allows user to specify which hosts that the Access Control users can or cannot have access to certain Internet applications. URL Blocking allows user to specify which URLs cannot be URL Blocking accessed by users. The Broadband router's firewall can block common hacker attacks and can log the attack activities.
  • Page 60 Parameter Description If select <Deny> then all PCs will be allowed to access Deny Internet besides the PCs in the list below. If select <Allow> then all PCs will be denied to access Allow Internet except for the PCs in the list below. Pull down the menu and all the computers connected to the router will be listed here.

  • Page 61: Url Blocking

    Access Control – Add PC After button is clicked, the following message will be displayed on the web browser. Parameter Description Client PC Description The description for this client PC rule. Enter the IP address range to apply this Access Control rule. Client PC IP Users need to give the LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP Addresses...

  • Page 62: Dos Attack Prevention

    Parameter Description Enable URL Blocking Allow URL Blocking to be enabled. Fill in “URL/Keyword” and then click <Add>. Users can enter Add URL Keyword the full URL address or the keyword of the web site to be blocked. Click <Reset> to clear all fields. If users want to remove a URL keyword from the "Current URL Blocking Table", select the URL keyword to remove and Remove URL Keyword...
  • Page 63 Parameter Description Ping of Death Protections from Ping of Death attack. Discard Ping From The router’s WAN port will not respond to any Ping requests. Port Scan Protect the router from port scan. Sync Flood Protect the router from Sync Flood attack. Click on this button to enter the setup of advanced settings Advanced Settings for the DoS method.
  • Page 64 4.2.7.4 Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) If users have a local client PC that cannot run an Internet application (e.g. Games) properly from behind the NAT firewall, the router can open the client to an unrestricted two-way Internet access by defining a DMZ Host. The DMZ function allows re-direct of all packets going to the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address in the LAN.

  • Page 65: Status

    Status The Status section allows user to monitor the current status of the router. Use the Status page to monitor following information: The connection status of the broadband router WAN/LAN interfaces. The current firmware and hardware version numbers. Any illegal attempts to access the network, and information on all DHCP client PCs currently connected to the network.

  • Page 66: Internet Connection Status

    4.3.2 Internet Connection Status View the broadband router’s current Internet connection status and other related information. Parameter Description This page displays whether the WAN port is connected to a Cable/DSL connection. It also displays the router’s WAN port: Internet Connection WAN IP address, Subnet Mask, and ISP Gateway as well as the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS being used.

  • Page 67: System Log

    Parameter Description This page shows the broadband router’s current device settings. This page displays the Broadband router LAN port’s Device Status current LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask. It also shows whether the DHCP Server function has being enabled or disabled.

  • Page 68: Security Log

    Parameter Description This page shows the current system log of the broadband router. It displays any event occurred after system start up. At the bottom of the page, the system log can be saved via <Save> button to a local file for further processing. The System Log system log can be cleared by clicking <Clear>...

  • Page 69: Active Dhcp Client

    4.3.6 Active DHCP Client View the LAN client's information that is currently linked to the broadband router's DHCP server. Parameter Description This page shows all DHCP clients (LAN PCs) currently connected to the network. The “Active DHCP Client Table” Active DHCP Client displays the IP address, the MAC address and Time Expired of each LAN Client.

  • Page 70: Statistics

    4.3.7 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN. Parameter Description Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, Statistics LAN and Wireless LAN. Configuration Backup and Restore This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset.

  • Page 71: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade The system software used by this router is called as ‘firmware’. Just like any applications on the computer, when users replace the old application with a new one, the computer will be equipped with new function. Users can also use this firmware upgrade function to add new functions to the router.

  • Page 72: System Reset

    System Reset Users can reset the router’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially reboots the router’s system. Parameter Description In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, users can perform a reset. The settings will not be changed.

  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Troubleshoot

    Chapter 5 Troubleshoot Scenario Solution Router is not Please check the connection of power cord and network responding when I cable of this router. All cords and cables should be want to access it by correctly and firmly inserted to the router. web browser If all LEDs on this router are off, please check the status of A/C power adapter, and make sure it’s correctly...
  • Page 74 File download is very Are you using QoS function? Try to disable it and try slow or breaks again. frequently Try to reset the router and see if it’s better after that. Try to know what computers are on your local network. If someone’s transferring big files, other people will experience slow Internet.

  • Page 75: Chapter 6 Glossary

    Chapter 6 Glossary Default Gateway (Router): 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 towards the destination. DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
  • Page 76 LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). The home network is considered a LAN. MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network.
  • Page 77 Router: A router is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by the ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g.

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