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  • Page 1 GW-MF54G2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Foreword Explanation of the signals In order to let you set up and use this product correctly, please pay attention when reading or browsing the manual as you see these signals listed below. Warning/ Danger Users should read the explanation carefully and understand it completely, otherwise users might be in danger or even be injured.
  • Page 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Product Function ..........................9 3. GW-MF54G2 Operating Mode ......................11 3.1. GW-MF54G2 AP Mode Setup....................12 3.2. GW-MF54G2 Router Mode Setup ..................13 3.3. GW-MF54G2 Converter Mode Setup ................. 14 CHAPTER2 SETUP & CONFIGURATION ............................15 1. Client’s Computer Setup........................16 2.
  • Page 5 4.4. PPTP ..............................56 5. Virtual Server.............................. 58 6. DMZ ................................... 59 7. Remote Management ..........................60 8. URL Filtering..............................61 9. MAC Filtering ............................... 62 10. IP Filtering..............................63 11. DDNS ................................64 CHAPTER 5 CLIENT MODE CONFIGURATION ..........................65 Client Mode ................................

  • Page 6: Chapter1 Introduction To Gw-Mf54G2

    Chapter1 Introduction to GW-MF54G2...

  • Page 7: Special Features

    GW-MF54G2. GW-MF54G2 has a lot of advanced functions, and all the configurations are easy to use. Also, GW-MF54G2 has a built-in Web server, thus you can access its settings through Web browsers, such as IE, Netscape, Firefox, and so on.

  • Page 8: Contents Of Package

    1. Contents of Package After purchasing GW-MF54G2 Wireless Router from a distributor or an agency, please open the package and check that all the components listed below are included. If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact with the distributor or the agency at once.

  • Page 9: Product Function

    2. Product Function Front Panel—LEDs LEDs Status Meaning If there is no problem with GW-MF54G2, the Power LED will be on Power after you turning on. Wireless LAN will be on if the wireless signal is fine. When Wireless On/Flashing GW-MF54G2 is receiving or transmitting data, the Wireless LAN will be flashing.
  • Page 10 Pull the switch to switch GW-MF54G2 to AP, Router AP/Router/Converter Switching Mode and Converter mode. If you want to change the operating mode of GW-MF54G2, please do so by the steps down below: 1. Unplug the power cord of GW-MF54G2.

  • Page 11: Gw-Mf54G2 Operating Mode

    In AP (Access Point) mode, the Ethernet port of GW-MF54G2 is connected with the LAN port of your router with a RJ-45 cable. All devices (including all the PCs and laptops with wireless network card) are connected with GW-MF54G2 wirelessly.

  • Page 12: Gw-Mf54G2 Ap Mode Setup

    5. Power On. Power the DSL or Cable modem on. Connect the adapter with GW-MF54G2 and plug the other side of the power cord into the power socket to power on it. While detecting, the Power LED will be on, and Ethernet LEDs will be blinking when GW-MF54G2 is transmitting files.

  • Page 13: Gw-Mf54G2 Router Mode Setup

    5. Power On. Power the DSL or Cable modem on. Connect the adapter with GW-MF54G2 and plug the other side of the power cord into the power socket to power on it. While detecting, the Power LED will be on, and Ethernet LEDs will be blinking when GW-MF54G2 is transmitting files.

  • Page 14: Gw-Mf54G2 Converter Mode Setup

    5. Power On. Power the DSL or Cable modem on. Connect the adapter with GW-MF54G2 and plug the other side of the power cord into the power socket to power on it. While detecting, the Power LED will be on, and Ethernet LEDs will be blinking when GW-MF54G2 is transmitting files.

  • Page 15: Chapter2 Setup & Configuration

    Chapter2 Setup & Configuration...

  • Page 16: Client's Computer Setup

    LAN ports on GW-MF54G2 through Cat.5 cable. Be sure that LEDs on GW-MF54G2 are already on and the LED corresponds with the port which you connected. If you switch on GW-MF54G2 for the first time, it will automatically enable the embedded DHCP server and start to distribute IP to your host.
  • Page 17 Note: If you set your GW-MF54G2 to AP or Router mode, you will have to connect with GW-MF54G2 wirelessly. Please connect to a wireless AP with the name of “Conrad” so you can log on to the configuration webpage.

  • Page 18: Web Configuration

    The GW-MF54G2 Wireless Router's default IP Address is “192.168.1.100”. If the IP address has already used by another device, the other device must be turned OFF until GW-MF54G2 is allocated a new IP Address. Using Web Browser To establish a connection between your PC and the GW-MF54G2 Wireless Router: 1.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Ap Mode Configuration

    Chapter 3 AP Mode Configuration...

  • Page 21: Ap (Access Point)

    AP (Access Point) In AP mode (Access Point Mode), GW-MF54G2’s Ethernet port is connected to the LAN port of your router with a RJ-45 cable. All the devices connect to GW-MF54G2 (including PC/Laptop with wireless Network card) wirelessly. If GW-MF54G2 has access to the Internet, all the devices connect to GW-MF54G2 can have access to the Internet as well.

  • Page 22: Ap Mode Configuration

    SSID can prevent two nearby WLAN from combining to be one. You can give GW-MF54G2 an SSID, and only whose SSID is the same with it can connect with it. The default SSID is “Conrad”. Notice: When entering your SSID, please don't use special characters such as "@", "#", "$", "%", "^", "&", "*", "(", and ")".

  • Page 23: Security

    Authentication and Encryption There are several kinds of authentication of GW-MF54G2 wireless Router. After selecting the authentication mode, it has to cooperate with the encryption type. The settings of authentication on the destination network must be the same with GW-MF54G2.
  • Page 24 RADIUS setup is used to set up additional parameters for authorizing wireless clients through RADIUS server. The RADIUS setup is required when you select to use Open System with 802.1x or WPA authentication. Click and select an encryption for GW-MF54G2.

  • Page 25: Open System Or Shared Key

    Default Tx Key: You can enter four Encryption keys and select one of them as default Tx key. GW-MF54G2 can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Only the key you select it in the "Default Tx key" will take effect.

  • Page 26: Open System With 802.1X

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click “reset” to configure the ：...

  • Page 27: Shared Key

    Default Tx Key: You can enter four Encryption keys and select one of them as default Tx key. GW-MF54G2 can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Only the key you select it in the "Default Tx key" will take effect.

  • Page 28: Wpa-Radius

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 29: Wpa-Psk

    Pre-shared Key: Only computers sharing the same key with the AP can connect with it. The more random your pre-shared key is, the safer your system is. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 30: Wpa2-Radius

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 31: Wpa2-Psk

    Pre-shared Key: Only computers sharing the same key with the AP can connect with it. The more random your pre-shared key is, the safer your system is. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 32: Wireless Advanced Settings

    Inactivity Time: GW-MF54G2 will disconnect from the network if there are no network actions within the inactivity time. Broadcast SSID: If you check the check box of “Disable”, SSID of GW-MF54G2 will not appear on the other PC’s wireless network list. Therefore, the Wireless Router/AP can block the users without authentication.
  • Page 33 Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click r eset ：...

  • Page 34: Wireless Access Control

    MAC address. You can choose “disable” to disable this function, “allow listed” to allow only devices with the MAC addresses listed connecting to GW-MF54G2, or “deny listed” to deny any devices with the MAC addresses listed connecting to GW-MF54G2.

  • Page 35: Wds Setting

    5. WDS Setting MAC Address: Please enter the MAC address of the other GW-MF54G2 that you would like to link with WDS mode here. Comment: You can add some comments, description or information about this MAC address. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 Router Mode Configuration

    Chapter 4 Router Mode Configuration...

  • Page 37: Router

    Router In Router mode, the Ethernet port of GW-MF54G2 is connected with your cable modem or the LAN port of your modem with a RJ-45 cable. Your computer will connect with GW-MF54G2 wirelessly and have Internet access. Please click “Setup” to start configuring the AP Mode, and click “Apply” to save the changes you made...
  • Page 38 SSID can prevent two nearby WLAN from combining to be one. You can give GW-MF54G2 an SSID, and only whose SSID is the same with it can connect with it. The default SSID is “CONRAD”. Notice: When entering your SSID, please don't use special characters such as "@", "#", "$", "%", "^", "&", "*", "(", and ")".

  • Page 39: Security

    1. Security In this page, you can configure the security of your wireless network. Selecting different method can make different levels of security. However, no matter what kind of authentication or encryption you use to prevent data packets from being eavesdropped by people without authentication, it may cause decrease of the data throughput of the wireless connection.

  • Page 40: Open System Or Shared Key

    Default Tx Key: You can enter four Encryption keys and select one of them as default Tx key. GW-MF54G2 can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Only the key you select it in the "Default Tx key" will take effect.

  • Page 41: Open System With 802.1X

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click “reset” to configure the ：...

  • Page 42: Shared Key

    Default Tx Key: You can enter four Encryption keys and select one of them as default Tx key. GW-MF54G2 can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Only the key you select it in the "Default Tx key" will take effect.

  • Page 43: Wpa-Radius

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 44: Wpa-Psk

    Pre-shared Key: Only computers sharing the same key with the AP can connect with it. The more random your pre-shared key is, the safer your system is. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 45: Wpa2-Radius

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 46: Wpa2-Psk

    Pre-shared Key: Only computers sharing the same key with the AP can connect with it. The more random your pre-shared key is, the safer your system is. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 47: Wireless Advanced Settings

    Inactivity Time: GW-MF54G2 will disconnect from the network if there are no network actions within the inactivity time. Broadcast SSID: If you check the check box of “Disable”, SSID of GW-MF54G2 will not appear on the other PC’s wireless network list. Therefore, the Wireless Router/AP can block the users without authentication.
  • Page 48 Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click r eset ：...

  • Page 49: Wireless Access Control

    MAC address. You can choose “disable” to disable this function, “allow listed” to allow only devices with the MAC addresses listed connecting to GW-MF54G2, or “deny listed” to deny any devices with the MAC addresses listed connecting to GW-MF54G2.

  • Page 50: Wan Port

    DNS address as well. However, this is option and you may leave it blank. Clone MAC Address: The default MAC address of GW-MF54G2 is the Network Interface Card’s (NIC) MAC address on the WAN side. If you were asked to use the NIC provided by the ISP, you may click “Enable”...
  • Page 51 Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection: Click the check box to enable the encryption function. Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection: Click the check box to enable the encryption function. Save C lick this button to save the settings. ：...

  • Page 52: Dhcp

    If you are connecting to the Internet via DHCP, please configure GW-54MFG2 as the following steps. Attain DNS Automatically/Set DNS Manually: Click “Attain DNS Automatically”, and GW-MF54G2 will attain DNS automatically. Click “Set DNS Manually”, and set DNS in the fields down below manually.
  • Page 53 Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click “Reset” to configure ： the page again. Close: You may click the “Close” button to close the configuration window, all the changes and configurations you made will not be saved.

  • Page 54: Pppoe

    4.3. PPPoE If you are connecting to the Internet via PPPoE, please configure GW-54MFG2 as the following steps. USER Name E nter the User Name provided by your ISP. (The User Name must be alphanumeric ： characters and case sensitive.) Password E nter the Password provided by your ISP.
  • Page 55 Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain websites or speeding up the transmission rate. Attain DNS Automatically/Set DNS Manually: Click “Attain DNS Automatically”, and GW-MF54G2 will attain DNS automatically. Click “Set DNS Manually”, and set DNS in the fields down below manually. DNS Server 1/2/3 E nter the DNS Server’s address provided by your ISP.

  • Page 56: Pptp

    4.4. PPTP If you are connecting to the Internet via PPTP, please configure GW-54MFG2 as the following steps. IP Address E nter the IP address provided by your ISP. ： Subnet Mask E nter the Subnet Mask address provided by your ISP. ：...
  • Page 57 Reducing the packet size can help connecting to certain websites or speeding up the transmission rate. Attain DNS Automatically/Set DNS Manually: Click “Attain DNS Automatically”, and GW-MF54G2 will attain DNS automatically. Click “Set DNS Manually”, and set DNS in the fields down below manually. DNS Server 1/2/3 E nter the DNS Server’s address provided by your ISP.

  • Page 58: Virtual Server

    Virtual Server function can let users set a local server with specific port number which stands for the specific port, such as Web (80), FTP (21), and Telnet (23). When GW-MF54G2 receives an incoming access request to the specific port, it will forward the request to the corresponding internal server which means the external request for accessing a specific port will be reassigned to a different port.

  • Page 59: Dmz

    6. DMZ If your computer cannot use Internet applications or cannot provide services to remote users when applying GW-MF54G2 at the same time, you can let the host which wants to access to the Internet using DMZ function. Enable DMZ: Click the check box to enable DMZ function.

  • Page 60: Remote Management

    7. Remote Management GW-MF54G2 can be configured via Internet. In order to do so, please refer to the steps down below. Enable Web Server Access via WAN: Click the check box to enable remote management function. Port Number: Please enter the port number you would like to assign to remote management.

  • Page 61: Url Filtering

    8. URL Filtering Use URL Filtering to prevent PC users on the local network from accessing websites including the listed URL strings. You can enter some key words such as “adult”, “hacker” or other related words to prevent PCs on the LAN from connecting with these websites. URL Filtering: Click this check box to activate the URL Filtering function.

  • Page 62: Mac Filtering

    9. MAC Filtering You can filter out specific devices with their MAC address. MAC addresses listed in the filtering table will be denied from connecting to the network. Enable MAC Filtering: Click this check box to activate the MAC Filtering function. MAC Address: Please enter the MAC Address you would like to filter out.

  • Page 63: Ip Filtering

    10. IP Filtering You can block out IPs on your local network from accessing GW-MF54G2 by configuring this page. Enable IP Filtering: Click this check box to activate the IP Filtering function. Local IP Address: Please enter the local IP Address you would like to filter out.

  • Page 64: Ddns

    IP has changed. GW-MF54G2 supports DynDNS Dynamic DNS services. DynDNS is a free service. Before enabling DDNS configuration on the product, be sure to access the website and register your user name, password, host name, and so on.

  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Client Mode Configuration

    Chapter 5 Client Mode Configuration...

  • Page 66: Client Mode

    Client Mode In Client mode, the Ethernet port of GW-MF54G2 is connected with your computer’s LAN port with a RJ-45 cable. In order to have Internet access, you have to connect with other wireless router or devices wirelessly. Please click “Setup” to start configuring the AP Mode, and click “Apply” to save the changes you made...
  • Page 67 SSID can prevent two nearby WLAN from combining to be one. You can give GW-MF54G2 an SSID, and only whose SSID is the same with it can connect with it. The default SSID is “CONRAD”. Notice: When entering your SSID, please don't use special characters such as "@", "#", "$", "%", "^", "&", "*", "(", and ")".

  • Page 68: Security

    1. Security In this page, you can configure the security of your wireless network. Selecting different method can make different levels of security. However, no matter what kind of authentication or encryption you use to prevent data packets from being eavesdropped by people without authentication, it may cause decrease of the data throughput of the wireless connection.

  • Page 69: Open System Or Shared Key

    Default Tx Key: You can enter four Encryption keys and select one of them as default Tx key. GW-MF54G2 can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Only the key you select it in the "Default Tx key" will take effect.
  • Page 70 Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click “reset” to configure ： the page again.

  • Page 71: Open System With 802.1X

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click “reset” to configure the ：...

  • Page 72: Shared Key

    Default Tx Key: You can enter four Encryption keys and select one of them as default Tx key. GW-MF54G2 can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys. Only the key you select it in the "Default Tx key" will take effect.

  • Page 73: Wpa-Radius

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 74: Wpa-Psk

    Pre-shared Key: Only computers sharing the same key with the AP can connect with it. The more random your pre-shared key is, the safer your system is. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 75: Wpa2-Radius

    IP address: Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. Password: Please input the password of your RADIUS authentication server here. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 76: Wpa2-Psk

    Pre-shared Key: Only computers sharing the same key with the AP can connect with it. The more random your pre-shared key is, the safer your system is. Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset...

  • Page 77: Wireless Advanced Settings

    Inactivity Time: GW-MF54G2 will disconnect from the network if there are no network actions within the inactivity time. Broadcast SSID: If you check the check box of “Disable”, SSID of GW-MF54G2 will not appear on the other PC’s wireless network list. Therefore, the Wireless Router/AP can block the users without authentication.
  • Page 78 Apply Changes C lick this button to save the settings and restart GW-MF54G2. ： ： ： ： Reset I f there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click r eset ：...

  • Page 79: Site Survey

    3. Site Survey Click “Setup” to find any other wireless devices available for wireless connection. Refresh: Click this button to refresh the wireless device list. Connect: If you want to connect to the specific wireless device, please click the check box on the right side of the device, and click “Connect”...

  • Page 80: Chapter 6 Other Functions And Configurations

    Chapter 6 Other Functions and Configurations...

  • Page 81: Status

    1. Status This page shows the general current system status. 1.1. System Status Refresh: Click this button to refresh the status.

  • Page 82: Active Clients

    1.2. Active Clients Refresh: Click this button to refresh the information show below.

  • Page 83: Tcp/Ip

    Click the check box to enable DHCP server. IP Address: Here is the IP address of the LAN side of GW-MF54G2. It is usually the default gateway of the client’s PC. The default IP address is “192.168.1.100”. Note: If you change the default IP Address of GW-MF54G2, remember to change the IP Address accordingly when log on to the GW-MF54G2 Web Configuration.

  • Page 84: Other

    Upgrading firmware will not change any settings. It takes about 2~3 minutes to upgrade the firmware. When upgrading, please do not turn off the power of GW-MF54G2. After finishing upgrading, GW-MF54G2 will restart automatically. Browse: Click this button to select the firmware you saved on your computer and upload it.

  • Page 85: Reboot

    3.2. Reboot Click “Reboot” button to reboot the system. It will take about 30 seconds to reboot the system, please do not turn GW-MF54G2 while system is rebooting.

  • Page 86: Password

    If you forget your new user name and password, you will have to reset GW-MF54G2 to default value via the reset button in order to log in with the default login user name “admin” and the default password “0000”.

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