Accton Technology CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway AC-IG2004W User Manual

10/100 mbps wireless gateway with 3 10/100 mbps (rj-45) ethernet lan ports, and 1 10mbps (rj-45) wan port
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  • Page 1 CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway AC-IG2004W User Guide...
  • Page 3 User Guide CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway 10/100 Mbps Wireless Gateway with 3 10/100 Mbps (RJ-45) Ethernet LAN ports, and 1 10Mbps (RJ-45) WAN Port...
  • Page 4 Phone: +65 238 6556 Fax: +65 238 6466 Internet: www.acctontech.com Accton is a trademark of Accton Technology Corporation. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Europe Headquarters Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí,...
  • Page 5 Limited Warranty Accton Technology Corporation Limited Warranty: Accton warrants all is products to be free of manufacturing defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All Accton products carry a standard 90-day limited warranty from the date of purchase from ACCTON or its Authorized Reseller.
  • Page 6 Limited Warranty WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN ACCTON PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT ACCTON’S OPTION. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER.WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Introduction About the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Features and Benefits Applications Chapter 2: Installation Package Contents Description of Hardware System Requirements Connect the System Basic Installation Procedure Attach to Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling Attach to Your Network Using Radio Signals Attach the CheetahAccess™...
  • Page 8 Contents Virtual Server Enabling Special Applications Client Filtering MAC Filtering Miscellaneous Settings Viewing Network and Device Status Using System Tools Chapter 5: Configuring Client TCP/IP Installing TCP/IP Protocol in Your PC Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Manual IP Configuration Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection...
  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway. Accton is proud to provide you with a powerful yet simple communication device for connecting your local area network (wired or wireless LAN) to the Internet. For those who want to surf the Internet at the lowest possible cost, this wireless gateway provides a convenient and powerful solution.
  • Page 10: Applications

    Introduction • Supports PPP dial-in connection using standard dial-up program • Easy setup through a Web browser on any operating system that supports TCP/IP • Compatible with all popular Internet applications Applications Many advanced applications are provided by the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, such as: •...
  • Page 11 • Security The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway supports security features that can deny Internet access to specified users, or filter all requests for specific services the administrator does not want to serve. The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway’s firewall can also block common hacker attacks, including IP Spoofing, Land Attack, Ping of Death, IP with zero length, Smurf Attack, UDP port loopback, Snork Attack, TCP null scan, and TCP SYN flooding.
  • Page 12 Introduction...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation ™ Before installing the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, verify that you have all the items listed under “Package Contents.” If any of the items are missing or damaged, contact your local Accton distributor. Also be sure that you have all the necessary cabling before installing the Wireless Gateway.
  • Page 14 Installation Although access speed to the Internet is determined by the modem type connected to your CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, data passing between devices connected to your local area network can run up to 100 Mbps over the Fast Ethernet ports. The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway includes an LED display on the front panel for system power and port indications that simplifies installation and network troubleshooting.
  • Page 15 Item Description WAN Port WAN port (RJ-45). Connect your Cable modem, xDSL modem, or an Ethernet router to this port. LAN Ports Fast Ethernet ports (RJ-45). Connect devices (such as a PC, hub or switch) on your local area network to these ports. Power Inlet Connect the included power adapter to this inlet.
  • Page 16: System Requirements

    Installation System Requirements You must have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that meets the following minimum requirements: • Internet access from your local telephone company or ISP using an xDSL modem, Cable modem, ISDN TA, or PSTN analog modem. You may also have access over the telephone system to an analog modem at another site.
  • Page 17: Attach To Your Network Using Ethernet Cabling

    Prepare a serial cable for connecting the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to an ISDN TA or PSTN modem. Connect your printer: Use standard parallel printer cable to connect your printer to the printer port on the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Power on: Connect the power adapter to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Internet Figure 2-2.
  • Page 18: Attach To Your Network Using Radio Signals

    Installation Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. This may damage the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Instead, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. Notes: 1. Use 100-ohm shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors for all connections.
  • Page 19 CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure: Internet CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway Figure 2-4. Making WLAN Connections Attach the CheetahAccess If Internet services are provided through an xDSL or Cable modem, use unshielded or shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable (Category 3 or greater) with RJ-45 plugs to connect the broadband modem directly to the WAN port on the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway.
  • Page 20: Connect The Cheetahaccess™ Wireless Gateway To A Printer

    Installation Note: When connecting to the WAN port, use 100-ohm Category 3, 4 or 5 shielded or unshielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends for all connections. Connect the CheetahAccess If you connect a printer to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, all the computer users connected to your LAN can have access to the printer.
  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Configuring Client Pcs

    Chapter 3: Configuring Client PCs TCP/IP Configuration To access the Internet through the CheetahAccess configure the network settings of the computers on your LAN to use the same IP subnet as the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. The default network settings for the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway are: IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 22 Configuring Client PCs...
  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Configuring The Cheetahaccess™ Wireless Gateway

    Chapter 4: Configuring the CheetahAccess Wireless ™ Gateway After you have configured TCP/IP on a client computer, you can use a Web browser ™ to configure the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway can be configured by any Java-supported browser including Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above.
  • Page 24: Setting A Password

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Setting a Password If this is your first time to access the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, you should define a new Administrator password, record it and put it in a safe place. From the Main Menu, select “Setup,” then “Change Password” and follow the instructions on the screen (see page 4-4).
  • Page 25 Menu Status Menu INTERNET GATEWAY INFORMATION Security Log DHCP Client Log Tools Menu Reset CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway Restore Factory Defaults Update Firmware Help Menu Description Displays connection status, key interface settings, as well as the firmware and hardware version numbers. Displays WAN connection type and status.
  • Page 26: Networking And Client Services

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Networking and Client Services Use the Setup menu to configure the LAN interface (including TCP/IP parameters for the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway’s gateway address and DHCP address pool for dynamic client address allocation), the WAN connection options, DNS domain name mapping, the wireless interface, and other advanced services.
  • Page 27: Set Time Zone

    Use this menu to restrict management access based on a specific password. You must enter a password to access the configuration options provided by the menus. By default, there is no password. So, please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place.
  • Page 28: Wan Configuration

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Valid IP addresses consist of four numbers separated by periods. The first three fields are the network portion, and can be from 0–255, while the last field is the host portion and can be from 1–254. However, remember not to include the gateway address of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway in the client address pool.
  • Page 29: Dynamic Ip Address - Dhcp

    Dynamic IP Address – DHCP The Host Name is optional, but may be required by some ISPs. The default MAC address is set to the WAN’s physical interface on the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Use this address when registering for Internet service, and do not change it unless required by your ISP.
  • Page 30: Ppp Over Ethernet - Pppoe

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway PPP over Ethernet – PPPoE Enter the PPPoE user name and password assigned by your ISP. The Service Name is normally optional, but may be required by some providers. Dial-up on Demand – Modem If you are accessing the Internet via an ISDN TA or PSTN modem attached to the serial port on the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, then you must specify your account information on this screen as described below.
  • Page 31: Dns Configuration

    Check if you only use a dial-up modem to connect to the Internet. – If the serial port is used for primary Internet access, then mark this item. - Auto Backup – Click on “Enabled” for automatically dialing up when the primary WAN link fails.
  • Page 32: Wireless Configuration

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Wireless Configuration To configure the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway as a wireless access point for wireless clients (either stationary or roaming), all you need to do is define the radio channel, the domain identifier, and encryption options. You can use the Setup Wizard by clicking the “Enter”...
  • Page 33 Networking and Client Services However, please be aware that the extra processing time required for encryption may affect the throughput for wireless communications. You can automatically generate encryption keys or you can manually enter the keys. For automatic 64-bit security, you enter a passphrase that is used to create four keys (as shown below).
  • Page 34: Configuring Client Services

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Configuring Client Services The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway includes a broad range of client services, including firewall protection, network address translation, virtual server, connection support for special applications, and restricted Internet access for specified clients. You can configure these functions using the Setup Wizard by clicking “Enter” at the bottom of the Advanced Settings screen, or by selecting specific items from the menu on the left of the screen.
  • Page 35: Virtual Server

    Networking and Client Services Virtual Server If you configure the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway as a virtual server, remote users accessing services such as Web or FTP at your local site via public IP addresses can be automatically redirected to local servers configured with private IP addresses.
  • Page 36: Enabling Special Applications

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Enabling Special Applications Some applications (such as Internet gaming, videoconferencing, Internet telephony and others) require multiple connections. These applications cannot work with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled. If you need to run applications that require multiple connections, use the following screen to specify the additional public ports to be opened for each application.
  • Page 37: Client Filtering

    Networking and Client Services Client Filtering You can filter Internet access for local clients based on IP address, application type (i.e., HTTP port), and time of day. For example, this screen shows that clients in the address range 192.168.2.50-99 are permanently restricted from using FTP (Port 21), while clients in the address range 192.168.2.110-119 are blocked from browsing the Internet from Monday through Friday.
  • Page 38: Mac Filtering

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway MAC Filtering You can filter Internet access for local wired and wireless clients based on MAC address. MAC Address Control: Every client that connects to the network has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address on his or her Ethernet adapter. An administrator can have more control—and more security—over the network by specifying which MAC addresses are allowed to access the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway.
  • Page 39 Networking and Client Services Association Control: The Association process is the exchange of information between wireless clients and a wireless access point to establish a link between them. A wireless client is capable of transmitting and receiving data to an access point only after the association process is sucessfully completed.
  • Page 40: Miscellaneous Settings

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Miscellaneous Settings The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway also allows you set a timeout for administrator access, prevent external PINGs from causing security problems, set up remote management, and configure a Virtual DMZ Host. Administrator Time-out – Enter a time-out setting in minutes for administrator access protection.
  • Page 41: Viewing Network And Device Status

    Viewing Network and Device Status You can use the following screen to display WLAN/LAN interfaces, firmware and hardware version numbers, any illegal attempts to access your network, as well as information on all DHCP clients connected to your network. The following items are included in this screen: Field Description INTERNET...
  • Page 42: Using System Tools

    Configuring the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Using System Tools You can use the “Tools” menu to reboot the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, restore factory settings, or update firmware. Note: If you use the “Reset” button on the front panel, the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway performs a power reset and restores the factory settings.
  • Page 43: Chapter 5: Configuring Client Tcp/Ip

    Chapter 5: Configuring Client TCP/IP If you have not previously installed the TCP/IP protocol on your client PCs, refer to the following section. If you need information on how to configure a TCP/IP address on a PC, refer to “Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway”...
  • Page 44: Setting Tcp/Ip To Work With The Cheetahaccess™ Wireless Gateway

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Select the “Microsoft” item in the manufacturers list. And choose “TCP/IP” in the Network Protocols. Click the “OK” button to return to the Network window. The TCP/IP protocol will be listed in the Network window. Click “OK” to complete the install procedure and restart your PC to enable the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 45: Dynamic Ip Allocation Via A Dhcp Server

    Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway You can dynamically assign TCP/IP address settings to a client, or you can manually configure a client with address settings to meet your specific network requirements. (Note that the default IP address of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway is 192.168.2.1.) Dynamic IP Allocation via a DHCP Server Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”...
  • Page 46: Manual Ip Configuration

    Configuring Client TCP/IP Manual IP Configuration Select “Specify an IP address” in the “IP Address” tab. Select an IP address based on the default network 192.168.2.X (where X is between 1 and 254), and use 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. In the “Gateway”...
  • Page 47: Verifying Your Tcp/Ip Connection

    Setting TCP/IP to Work with the CheetahAccess™ Wireless Gateway Verifying Your TCP/IP Connection After installing the TCP/IP communication protocol and configuring an IP address in the same network with the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, you can use the “Ping” command to check if your computer is successfully connected to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway.
  • Page 48 Configuring Client TCP/IP...
  • Page 49: Chapter 6: Configuring Printer Services

    Chapter 6: Configuring Printer Services If you want to use the print server built into the CheetahAccess then you must first install the Port Monitor program as described in the following section for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000. To configure the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway Print Server for Windows 95/98/ ME/NT/2000 or Unix, see “Configure the Print Server”...
  • Page 50 Configuring Printer Services Select the destination folder and click on the “Next” button. The setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder. Select the Program Folder that will contain the program icon for uninstalling the port monitor, and then click “Next.”...
  • Page 51 Enter the printer port name that will be used to identify the port monitor in your system, and press “Next.” When the setup program finishes installing the port monitor, select the item to restart your computer and then click “OK.” After rebooting your computer, add the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway print server to your system as described in the following section.
  • Page 52: Configure The Print Server

    Configuring Printer Services Configure the Print Server The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway’s print server supports Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 and Unix. If you are using Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000, first install the port monitor as described in the previous section before adding the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway’s print server to your operating system. Configure the Network Printer in Windows 95/98/ME/2000 On a Windows 95/98/ME/2000 platform, open the Printers window in the “My Computer”...
  • Page 53 Specify the printer type attached to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway, and press “Next.” From the list of manufacturers and printers in the next window, select the printer you have attached to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Configure the Print Server...
  • Page 54 Configuring Printer Services Continue following the prompts to finish installing the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway print server. The printer type you specified will now be added to your “Printers” menu. From the “Start” menu, click “Settings,” and then select “Printers.” Choose the installed printer, click on the right-mouse button, and then select “Properties.”...
  • Page 55 Select the “Ports” tab in the Properties window. Select the monitored port (the default port name is “AC-IG2004W”) and then click the “Configure Port” button. 10. Enter the IP address of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway and click “OK,” and then click “Next” in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. 11.
  • Page 56: Configure The Network Printer In Windows Nt

    Configuring Printer Services Configure the Network Printer in Windows NT On a Windows NT platform, open the Printers window in the My Computer menu, and double-click the Add Printer icon. Follow the prompts to add a local printer to your system. Select the monitored port.
  • Page 57: Configure The Network Printer In Unix Systems

    Enter the IP address of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway and click “OK,” and then click “Next” in the Add Printer Wizard dialog box. Specify the printer type attached to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Continue following the prompts to finish installing the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway print server.
  • Page 58 Configuring Printer Services 6-10...
  • Page 59: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting This appendix describes common problems you may encounter and possible solutions. The CheetahAccess through panel indicators to identify problems. If you cannot resolve any connection problems after checking the indicators, then refer to the other sections in the following table.
  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Network Connection Problems Cannot ping the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway from the attached LAN, or the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway cannot ping any device on the attached LAN Mobile users cannot access the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway Management Problems Cannot connect using the Web browser Forgot or lost the password...
  • Page 61: Appendix B: Cables

    Appendix B: Cables Ethernet Cable Specifications Cable Type 10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP Twisted-pair Cable Caution: DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires.
  • Page 62: Straight-Through Cable

    Cables Straight-through Cable Straight-Through RJ-45 Pin Assignments End 1 1 (TD+) 2 (TD-) 3 (RD+) 6 (RD-) Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not connected. Crossover Cable Crossover RJ-45 Pin Assignments End 1 1 (TD+) 2 (TD-) 3 (RD+) 6 (RD-) Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not connected.
  • Page 63: Serial Port Pin Assignments

    Serial Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the rear panel is used to connect the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to an ISDN TA or PSTN modem. The pin assignments used to connect to this port are provided in the following tables. Figure B-2.
  • Page 64: Serial Port To 9-Pin Com Port On Pc

    Cables Serial Port to 9-Pin COM Port on PC Gateway’s 9-Pin Serial Port 1 DCD 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR 5 SGND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Serial Port to 25-Pin DCE Port on Modem Gateway’s 9-Pin Serial Port Serial Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Gateway’s 9-Pin Serial Port 1 DCD...
  • Page 65: Printer Port Pin Assignments

    Printer Port Pin Assignments The DB-25 parallel port on the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway’s rear panel is used to connect the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway to a printer. When a printer is attached to this port, any PCs attached to the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway’s LAN ports can pass files to the printer.
  • Page 66 Cables...
  • Page 67: Appendix C: Specifications

    Appendix C: Specifications WAN Interface 10BASE-T, 1 RJ-45 port Serial, 1 RS-232 DB-9 connector LAN Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 3 RJ-45 ports WLAN Interface Standard: IEEE 802.11b, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Transmission Rate: 11 Mbps, automatic fallback to 5.5, 2 or 1 Mbps Maximum Channels: US/Canada: 11, Europe (ETSI): 13 Range: Up to 1000 ft (304.8 m) Frequency: (US/Canada/Europe) 2.400-2.4835 GHz...
  • Page 68 Specifications Management Web management Advanced Features Dynamic IP Address Configuration – DHCP, DNS Firewall – Client privileges, hacker prevention and logging, NAT Virtual Private Network – PPTP, L2TP, IPSec pass-through Backup Internet Connection – Dial-on-demand via secondary WAN port Print server Internet Standards ARP (RFC 826), IP (RFC 791), ICMP (RFC 792), UDP (RFC 768), TCP (RFC 793), Telnet (RFC 854-859), MD5 (RFC 1321), BOOTP Extension...
  • Page 69 C-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class B ETS 300 328 MPT RCR STD-33 EN 61000-3-2/3 Immunity EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety UL 1950 EN60950 (TÜV) CSA 22.2 No. 950 Warranty Limited Lifetime...
  • Page 70 Specifications...
  • Page 71: Appendix D: Ordering Information

    Appendix D: Ordering Information AC-IG1004 AC-IG1008 AC-IG2004W CheetahAccess™ Internet Gateway Products 4-port Internet Gateway - WAN/LAN/Print Server 8-port Internet Gateway - WAN/LAN/Print Server 4-port Wireless Gateway - WAN/LAN/WLAN/Print Server...
  • Page 72 Ordering Information...
  • Page 74 AC-IG2004W E102001-R01 Part Number: 650.10511...

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