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  • Page 1: User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction........................4 Features..........................4 Minimum Requirements ....................4 Package Content ....................... 4 Note ............................ 4 Get to know the Broadband Router................5 Back Panel ......................... 5 Front Panel ........................6 Setup Diagram........................7 Getting started........................8 Chapter 1 ......................... 16 Quick Setup ........................
  • Page 3 2.5.2 IP Filtering......................51 2.5.3 MAC Filtering ......................52 2.5.4 Port Forwarding ....................53 2.5.5 DMZ ........................54 Chapter 3 ......................... 56 Status..........................56 3.1 Status.......................... 57 3.2 System Log......................... 57 3.3 Statistics ........................59 Chapter 4 ......................... 60 Tool........................... 60 4.1 Save/Reload Settings....................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this Wireless Broadband Router. This Wireless Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection settings in the Wireless Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and you're ready to share files and access the Internet.

  • Page 5: Get To Know The Broadband Router

    Get to know the Broadband Router Back Panel The diagram (fig1.0) below shows the broadband router’s back panel. The router’s back panel is divided into three sections, LAN, WAN and Reset: Figure 1.0 1) Local Area Network (LAN) The Broadband router’s 4 LAN ports are where you connect your LAN’s PCs, printer servers, hubs and switches etc.

  • Page 6: Front Panel

    Front Panel On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED and its description. Light Status Description Router’s power supply is on 10/100M WAN port 100Mbps is connected WAN port 10Mbps is connected LNK/ACT WAN is connected...

  • Page 7: Setup Diagram

    Setup Diagram Figure 1.2 below shows a typical setup for a Local Area Network (LAN). Figure 1.2...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started This is a step-by-step instruction on how to start using the router and get connected to the Internet. 1) Setup your network as shown in the setup diagram above (fig 1.2). You then need to set your LAN PC clients so that it can obtain an IP address automatically. All LAN clients require an IP address.
  • Page 9 8: Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3 2b) Windows XP 1: Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Network Connections.
  • Page 10 5: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN. Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3.
  • Page 11 automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically as shown on the following screen. 6: Click OK to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server. Note: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on your LAN.
  • Page 12 button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation. 5: After you install TCP/IP, go back to the Network window. Select TCP/IP from the list of Network Protocols and then click the Properties button. 6: Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings: •...
  • Page 13 3) Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 14 If you want to use more advanced features that the broadband router has to offer, then you’ll need to configure the Quick Setup Wizard and the General Setup section. Alternatively, you can just configure the General Setup section, since the General Setup/WAN and the Quick Setup Wizard contain the same configurations.
  • Page 15 Status Information (Chapter 3) In this section you can see the Broadband router's system information, Internet Connection, Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client information. Tools (Chapter 4) This section contains the broadband router’s Tools - Tools include Configuration tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset.

  • Page 16: Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Quick Setup The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quick as possible. In the Quick Setup you are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the Quick Setup Wizard in the HOME page, you should see the screen below. Step 1) Time Zone The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings.

  • Page 17: Step 3) Wan Interface

    Parameter Description IP Address This is 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 on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 3) WAN Interface. Step 3) WAN Interface In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s WAN port to your ISP (see screen below).

  • Page 18: Static Ip

    Menu Description 1.31 Static IP Your ISP has given you an IP address already 1.32 DHCP Client Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address 1.33 PPPoE Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection. 1.34 PPTP Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.

  • Page 19: Dhcp Client

    Parameters Description IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Default Gateway IP This is the ISP’s IP address gateway This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings.

  • Page 20: Pppoe

    Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 1.33 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section.

  • Page 21: Pptp

    Parameter Description User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 4) Wireless Basic Settings. 1.34 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPTP protocol to connect you to the Internet.
  • Page 22 Parameter Description IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has given you to establish a PPTP connection. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway User Name Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection.

  • Page 23: Step 4) Wireless Basic Settings

    Step 4) Wireless Basic Settings Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. Menu Description Band...

  • Page 24: Step 5) Wireless Security Settings

    Enable MAC Clone Check the check box will let router copy the first seen MAC address to the WLAN MAC. Click on NEXT to proceed to the next page (step 5) Wireless Security. Step 5) Wireless Security Settings This page allows you setup the wireless security. Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network.

  • Page 25: Wep

    1.52 WPA(TKIP) You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. And use TKIP to change the encryption key frequently. 1.53 WPA2(AES) You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. And use CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently.

  • Page 26: Wpa(Tkip)

    Parameters Description Key Length You can select the WEP key length for encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the "A-F", "a-f"...
  • Page 27 Parameters Description Pre-shared Key Format You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. For example: Passphrase: iamguest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.

  • Page 28: Wpa2(Aes)

    1.53 WPA2(AES) Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre- shared key to authenticate wireless stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses CCMP(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers.

  • Page 29: Wpa2 Mixed

    Clicking on OK to save and active all the settings. Now, you can start to use the router as your internet gateway. 1.54 WPA2 Mixed Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2) is an advanced security standard. You 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 30 Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 General Settings Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you should see the screen below. If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup screen for you to start using the Internet. The General Setup contains advanced features that allow you to configure the router to meet your network’s needs such as: Wireless, Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control,...
  • Page 32 Below is a general description of what advance functions are available for this broadband router. Menu Description 2.1 System This section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system Time Zone, Password and Remote Management Administrator. 2.2 WAN This section allows you to select the connection method in order to establish a connection with your ISP (same as the Quick Setup Wizard section) 2.3 LAN...

  • Page 33: System

    2.1 System The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management user for the broadband router. Parameters Description System Settings 2.1.1 Time Zone Setting Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based on your selection.

  • Page 34: Time Zone Setting

    2.1.1 Time Zone Setting The Time Zone Setting allows your router to reference or base its time on the settings configured here, which will affect functions such as Log entries and Firewall settings. Parameter Description Current Time Set the current time. Time Zone Select Select the time zone of the country you are currently in.
  • Page 35 Parameters Description User Name Change your login user name. New Password Enter your new password Confirmed Password Enter your new password again for verification purposes Note: If you forget your password, you’ll have to reset the router to the factory default (No password) with the reset button (see router’s back panel) Click <Apply>...

  • Page 36: Wan

    2.2 WAN Use the WAN Settings screen if you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard section and you would like to change your Internet connection type. The WAN Settings screen allows to specify the type of WAN port connect you want to establish with your ISP. The WAN settings offer the following selections for the router’s WAN port, Static IP Address, DHCP Client, PPPoE, PPTP, and DDNS.

  • Page 37: Static Ip

    2.2.1 Static IP Select Static IP address if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the information required in this section. (See chapter 1 “Static IP” for more detail) 2.2.2 DHCP Client Choose the Dynamic IP selection if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address.

  • Page 38: Lan

    Parameters Default Description Enable DDNS Disable Enable/Disable the DDNS function of this router Service Provider Select a DDNS service provider Domain name Your static domain name that use DDNS User Name/Email The account that your DDNS service provider assigned to you Password/Key The password you set for the DDNS service account above...
  • Page 39 IP address 192.168.2.1 This is the router’s LAN port IP address (Your LAN clients default gateway IP address) Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment Default Gateway Specify the default gateway for LAN segment. DHCP Server You can select the DHCP type for LAN segment.

  • Page 40: Wireless

    2.4 Wireless Wireless Access Point builds a wireless LAN and can let all PCs equipped with IEEE 802.11b or 801.11g wireless network adaptor connect to your Intranet. It supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to enhance the security of your wireless network. 2.4.1 Basic Settings You can set parameters that are used for the wireless stations to connect to this router.
  • Page 41 Parameters Default Description Disable Wireless Check this box to disable wireless LAN. LAN Interface Band It allows you to set the AP fix at 802.11b or 802.11g mode. You also can select B+G mode to allow the AP select 802.11b and 802.11g connection automatically.

  • Page 42: Advanced Settings

    Associated Clients Click “Show Active Clients” button, then an “Active Wireless Client Table” will pop up. You can see the status of all active wireless stations that are connecting to the access point. Enable MAC Clone Check the check box will copy the MAC address of your PC to wireless Interface when the first packet was received.
  • Page 43 Parameters Default Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types: "Open System" and "Shared Key". When you select "Open System", wireless stations can associate with this wireless router without WEP encryption. When you select "Shared Key", you should also setup WEP key in the "Encryption" page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this wireless router.

  • Page 44: Security

    mechanism. This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations. When the protection mode is enabled, the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to many of frame traffic should be transmitted. Click <Apply>...

  • Page 45: Access Control

    Use 802.1x Authentication IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN. The authentication is processed by a RADIUS server. Check this box to authenticates user by IEEE 802.1x.

  • Page 46: Site Survey

    Parameters Description Wireless Access Control Mode nable/Disable wireless access control Add MAC address into the list Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Add". Then this wireless station will be added into the "Current Access Control List"...

  • Page 47: Wds Settings

    2.4.6 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 APs which you want to communicate with in the table and then enable the WDS.
  • Page 48 Parameters Description Enable WDS Check this box to enable Wireless Distribution System. Add WDS AP into the list Fill in the "MAC Address" and "Comment" of the wireless station to be added and then click "Apply Changes". Then this wireless AP will be added into the "Current WDS AP List"...

  • Page 49: Firewall

    2.5 Firewall The Broadband router provides extensive firewall protection by restricting connection parameters, thus limiting the risk of hacker attack, and defending against a wide array of common Internet attacks. However, for applications that require unrestricted access to the Internet, you can configure a specific client/server as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

  • Page 50: Port Filtering

    Click on one of the firewall selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 2.5.1 Port Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway.

  • Page 51: Ip Filtering

    You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.2 IP Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway.

  • Page 52: Mac Filtering

    just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.3 MAC Filtering If you want to restrict users from accessing certain Internet applications/services (e.g. Internet websites, email, FTP etc.), then this is the place to set that configuration.

  • Page 53: Port Forwarding

    you want remove all MAC Address from the table, just click "Delete All" button. Click "Reset" will clear your current selections. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place) 2.5.4 Port Forwarding The Port Forwarding allows you to re-direct a particular range of service port numbers (from the Internet/WAN Ports) to a particular LAN IP address.

  • Page 54: Dmz

    Port Range The range of ports to be forward to the private IP. Comment The description of this setting. Add Port Forwarding into the table Fill in the "IP Address", “Protocol”, “Port Range” and "Comment" of the setting to be added and then click "Apply".
  • Page 55 Parameters Description Enable DMZ Enable/disable DMZ DMZ Host IP Address Input the IP address of a particular host in your LAN that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly.

  • Page 56: Chapter 3

    Chapter 3 Status The Status section allows you to monitor the current status of your router. You can use the Status page to monitor: the connection status of the Broadband router's WAN/LAN interfaces, the current firmware version numbers, and any illegal attempts to access your network. Parameters Description 3.1 Status...

  • Page 57: Status

    3.1 Status The Status section allows you to view the router’s system information Parameters Description Information You can see the router’s system information such as the router’s: Uptime, Firmware version, Wireless Configuration, LAN Address information, WAN Configuration information. 3.2 System Log View the operation log of the system.
  • Page 58 Parameters Description Enable Log Check this box to enable the logging system. Log mode By select this options, you can have wireless log only or all system log. Enable Remote Log If you want to send all log information to remote server, please check this box to enable this function and fill the server IP Address in the “Log Server IP Address”...

  • Page 59: Statistics

    3.3 Statistics View the statistics of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN. Parameters Description Statistics Shows the counters of packets sent and received on WAN, LAN and Wireless LAN.

  • Page 60: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 Tool This page includes the basic configuration tools, such as Configuration Tools (save or restore configuration settings), Firmware Upgrade (upgrade system firmware) and Reset. Parameters Description 4.1 Save/Reload Settings You can save the router’s current configuration, restore the router’s saved configuration files and restore the router’s factory default settings 4.2 Upgrade Firmware...

  • Page 61: Save/Reload Settings

    4.1 Save/Reload Settings The Save/Reload Settings screen allows you to save (Backup) the router’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the router and you have to reset to factory default. When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration into the router through the Restore selection.

  • Page 62: Firmware Upgrade

    4.2 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the router’s firmware Parameters Description Upgrade Firmware This tool allows you to upgrade the Broadband router’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Broadband router, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.

  • Page 63: Appendix A

    Appendix A How to Manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address 1) In Window’s open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and <enter> • Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled IP address (192.168.1.77) • The router’s IP address is the one entitled Default Gateway (192.168.1.254) •...

  • Page 64: Glossary

    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.
  • Page 65 ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations. 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). Your home network is considered a LAN. MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control.
  • Page 66 create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol.

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