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  • Page 1: User Manual

    MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Guide User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents Indicators & Ports Front Panel Rear Panel Basic Setup Hardware Installation Router Configuration DDNS Settings MAC Address Clone Basic Wireless Configuration Wireless Security Wireless MAC Filter Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless WDS Settings VPN Passthrough Internet Access Policy Port Range Forwarding Port Range Triggering...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Newer Technology MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router! This guide will walk you through the setup process step by step and get you up and running with your new storage device quickly. Setup of the Newer Technology MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wire- less Router is straightforward, but you do need to follow this guide for proper setup.

  • Page 4: Indicators & Ports

    Indicators and Ports Front Panel The front panel consists of device status LEDs. Use the table below to determine what each means. Indicator Color Function Power Green Indicates whether the unit is getting power or not Security Orange When blinking, this LED indicates the WPS encryption function is active.

  • Page 5: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Hardware Installation This installation is suitable for most hardware setups. Power o your network devices. Locate an optimum location for the MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router. The best place for the unit is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your wireless devices.
  • Page 6 Once you have entered the password, a screen with the fol- lowing information will be displayed. Most users will be able to con gure the MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router and get it working properly using the default settings. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will require that you enter broadband speci c information into this device, such as User Name, Password, IP Address, Default Gateway Address, or DNS IP Address for Internet access.
  • Page 7 Static IP If you are required to use a xed IP address to connect to the Internet, then select Static IP. Internet IP Address: This is the Router’s WAN IP address. It is provided by your ISP. Subnet Mask: This is the Router’s Subnet Mask. If needed, it will be provided by your ISP.
  • Page 8 Default Gateway: Your ISP will provide you with the Gateway IP Address. User Name and Password: This is PPTP login User Name and Password. Your ISP will provide you this information. Keep Alive: The Redial Period causes the Router to peri- odically check your Internet connection by a set period of time.
  • Page 9 DHCP Server Settings The settings allow you to con gure the Router’s Dynamic Host Con guration Protocol (DHCP) server function. The Router can be used as a DHCP server for your network. A DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer on your network.
  • Page 10 Maximum Number of Users: Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. The absolute maximum is 253 - possible if 192.168.1.1 is your starting IP address. The default is 50. IP Address Range: The range of DHCP addresses. This range is determined by the Maximum Number of Users.

  • Page 11: Ddns Settings

    DDNS Settings The Router o ers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. DDNS lets you assign a xed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are host- ing your own website, FTP server, or other server behind the Router.
  • Page 12 TZO service To enable DDNS Service using TZO, follow these instruc- tions: On the DDNS screen, select TZO.com from the DDNS Service Provider drop-down menu. Sign up for a free, 30-day trial of TZO service at www.tzo. . Write down your account information. com/order.html Complete the Email Address, TZO Password Key, and Domain Name elds.

  • Page 13: Mac Address Clone

    MAC Address Clone A MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identi cation. Some ISPs will require you to regis- ter a MAC address in order to access the Internet. If you do not wish to re-register the MAC address with your ISP, you may as- sign the MAC address you have currently registered with your ISP to the Router with the MAC Address Clone feature.

  • Page 14: Basic Wireless Configuration

    Basic Wireless Configuration Wireless Network Basic Wireless Settings If you are connecting computers via an 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n or any combination of those protocols to your network, you may need to con gure one or more of these settings. Wireless: You can enable or disable the wireless function. Network Mode: From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless standards running on your network.

  • Page 15: Wireless Security

    SSID, keep the default setting, Enabled. If you do not want to broadcast the Router’s SSID, then select Disabled. WPS: WPS function is an easy-to-use encryption, so you can keep your wireless connection safe. The default setting is to have it enabled. If you do not want to enable the WPS func- tion, then select Disabled.

  • Page 16: Wireless Mac Filter

    WPA-Enterprise(WPA), WPA -Enterprise(WPA ): These options feature a WPA-Personal used in coordination with a RADIUS server that uses either EAP-TLS or PEAP as its authentication method. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) First, select the type of encryption method you want to use, TKIP or AES.
  • Page 17 by Client Name, Interface, IP Address, MAC Address. If you want to add any of the wireless clients to the Wireless MAC Filter List, then click the On the List checkbox and then click the Save Settings button. Click the Cancel Changes button to cancel your changes.

  • Page 18: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Advanced Wireless Settings This section provides Router’s advanced wireless settings. These settings should be adjusted carefully. Any improper set- tings will a ect the Router’s wireless performance. Advanced Wireless Frame Burst Mode Enabling this option should provide your network with greater performance, depending on the manufacturer of your wireless products.
  • Page 19 Router and a wireless client. The default value is Auto (De- fault). Transmission Power (Transmit Power Control) The greater the transmission power used, the larger the area a wireless network covers. To minimize the likelihood of eaves- dropping by unauthorized wireless users, do not use more transmission power than necessary to cover the range need- ed by your wireless network.
  • Page 20 RTS Threshold Should you encounter inconsistent data ow, only minor re- duction of the default value, 2312, is recommended. If a net- work packet is smaller than the preset RTS threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will not be enabled. The Router sends Request to Send (RTS) frames to a particular receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame.

  • Page 21: Wireless Wds Settings

    Wireless WDS Settings WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is comprised of a bridging and/or a repeater mode. Wireless bridging is where the WDS APs communicate only with each other to bridge together two separate networks. Wireless repeating is where the WDS APs rebroadcasts the received signals to extend reach and range.

  • Page 22: Vpn Passthrough

    VPN Passthrough VPN Passthrough This Router provides VPN Pass through function for LAN clients behind the Router to build VPN tunnels for secure networking. Use the settings on this tab to allow VPN tunnels using IPSec, L2TP, or PPTP protocols to pass through the Router’s rewall. IPSec Passthrough: Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) is a suite of protocols used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.

  • Page 23: Internet Access Policy

    Internet Access Policy The Internet Access Policy screen allows you to block or allow speci c kinds of Internet usage and tra c, such as Internet ac- cess, designated applications, web sites, and inbound tra c during speci c days and times. Internet Access Policy Access Policy Access can be managed by a policy.

  • Page 24: Port Range Forwarding

    Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individual days during which the policy will be in e ect, or select Everyday. Then enter a range of hours and minutes during which the policy will be in e ect, or select 24 Hours.
  • Page 25 Protocol Select the protocol(s) used for this application, TCP and/or UDP. To IP Address For each application, enter the IP address of the PC running the speci c application. Enabled Click the “Enabled” check box to enable port forwarding for the relevant application.

  • Page 26: Port Range Triggering

    Port Range Triggering The Port Range Triggering screen allows the Router to watch outgoing data for speci c port numbers. The IP address of the computer that sends the matching data is remembered by the Router, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules.

  • Page 27: Dmz

    The DMZ feature allows one network user to be exposed to the Internet for use of a special-purpose service such as Inter- net gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ hosting forwards all the ports at the same time to one computer. The Port Range Forwarding feature is more secure because it only opens the ports you want to have opened, while DMZ hosting opens all the ports of one computer, exposing the computer to the In-...

  • Page 28: Management

    Management This section allows the network’s administrator to manage speci c Router functions for access and security. Router Password Router Password and Re-enter to Confirm: You can change the Router’s password from here. Enter a new Router pass- word and then type it again in the Re-enter to Con rm eld to con rm.

  • Page 29: Log

    UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a distributed, open network- ing architecture that leverages TCP/IP and the Web technolo- gies to enable seamless proximity networking in addition to control and data transfer among networked devices in the home, o ce, and public spaces. UPnP: If you want to use UPnP, keep the default setting, En- abled.

  • Page 30: Diagnostics

    button to save this information to a le on your PC’s hard drive. Click the Refresh button to update the log. Click the Clear button to clear all the information that is displayed. The Outgoing Log will display a temporary log of the LAN IP Addresses, Destination URLs or IP Addresses, and Service or Port Numbers for the outgoing Internet tra c.

  • Page 31: Factory Defaults

    Traceroute Test The Traceroute function provides a trace for the route that a packet takes to destination. To IP or URL Address: Enter the destination IP address or URL that you want to trace the routes. Start to Traceroute: Click this button to begin the Tracer- outer.

  • Page 32: Router Status

    Router Status The Router screen on the Status Tab displays information about the Router and its current settings. The Internet Con- nection information will vary depending on the Internet Con- nection Type you use. Router Information Firmware Version: This is the Router’s current rmware. Current Time: This shows the time by the time zone you se- lected on the Setup Tab.

  • Page 33: Local Network Status

    IP Release: Available for a DHCP connection, click this but- ton to release the current IP address of the device connect- ed to the Routers Internet port. IP Renew: Available for a DHCP connection, click this button to replace the current IP address of the device connected to the Routers Internet port with a new IP address.

  • Page 34: Wireless Network Status

    End IP Address: This is end range of assigned IP by Router’s DHCP server. DHCP Client Table: Clicking this button will open a screen to show which hosts are using the Router as a DHCP server. On the DHCP Client Table screen, you will see a list of DHCP clients with the following information: Client Names, Inter- faces, IP Addresses, MAC Addresses, and the assigned IP ad- dresses expired time.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting I’m trying to log on the MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router’s Web con guration page, but I do not see the login screen. Possible Solutions Make sure you have typed the IP address (default ad- dress . . ) correctly in the address eld in your Web browser.
  • Page 36 I forgot my password. How do I log in to reset it? Reset the MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router by pressing the Reset button for 10 seconds then releasing Log on to the MaxPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router’s con guration page, by going to http://192.168.1.1 (or the IP address that you have changed it to) in your Web browser.

  • Page 37: Contacting Tech Support/Customer Service

    Contacting Tech Support / Customer Service If you still need support, there are two ways to contact Techni- cal Support / Customer Service Phone » 815-308-7001 » 8am–9pm CST Monday–Friday » 9am–4pm CST Saturday email » You can Submit your email support request at: http://helpcenter.newertech.com/...

  • Page 38: Fcc Interference Statement

    The material in this document is for information only and subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, Newer Technology assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 39 Newer Technology recommends the use of normal glass cleaning products to keep the high lustre finish at it’s finest with this product. Be sure to not get any moisture inside the holes and if you do, allow time to air dry before use.
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