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- Page 2 Draft IEEE 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router MZK-W04N...
- Page 3 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.
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Page 4: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
2. Product Functions .....6 3. How to Set Up MZK-W04N ....8 Chapter2 Setup &... - Page 6 3.2 Virtual Server ..... 64 3.3 Special Applications ....67 MZK-W04N Contents...
- Page 7 6.2 Firmware Upgrade ....86 6.3 Restart ......88 MZK-W04N...
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Page 8: Chapter1 Introduction To Mzk-W04N
Cooperate with Draft-N wireless adapter, MZK-W04N can let data transmission rate up to 300Mbps! With all these features, MZK-W04N Wireless Router must be the best solution for both beginners and advanced users. The following chapters will introduce you the configuration steps and fantastic functions of MZK-W04N. -
Page 9: Special Features
IP Address. The local (invalid) IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network Address Translation). MZK-W04N can let at most 253 users connect online. xDSL, Static IP & Cable Modem Support:The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. - Page 10 Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later. AP/Router Switch:There is a switch on the back panel of MZK-W04N. You may use AP/Router switch to choose the function you want to use.
- Page 11 Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult to use when behind a Firewall, is included. WMM Support:MZK-W04N can let you have better video/audio data transmission quality. Special Internet Applications:Applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
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Page 12: Contents Of Package
DoS attacks. 1.Contents of Package After purchasing MZK-W04N Wireless Router form 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 13: Product Functions
2.Product Functions Front Panel LEDs LEDs Status Meaning When starting up MZK-W04N, the Power LED will Power On/Off be on. When MZK-W04N finds any available wireless connection, the WLAN LED will be on. And the WLAN On/Blinking WLAN LED will be blinking when transmitting or receiving data via WLAN port. - Page 14 3 seconds before plugging the Reset Reset to Default power cord back. Release the Reset button and MZK-W04N will automatically restart and back to the default settings. Turn up or turn down the switch and then restart AP/Router AP/Router Switching the system to choose the function you want to use.
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Page 15: How To Set Up Mzk-W04N
Power MZK-W04N Wireless Router on. While detecting, the Power LED and WAN LED will be on, and LAN LED and WLAN LED will be blinking for a while and then the MZK-W04N will be ready in a short time. - Page 16 Plug the AC Adapter which comes with MZK-W04N in a different voltage power supply will cause damage on MZK-W04N, and it is not included in warranty. System Requirements Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based Operating System with an installed Ethernet adapter Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
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Page 17: Chapter2 Setup & Configuration
The computers on your LAN need to be set up to cooperate with MZK- W04N Wireless Router. Please make sure that your operating system already enabled your interface card on the host and connected to one of the LAN ports on MZK-W04N through Cat.5 cable. Be sure that LEDs on MZK-W04N are already on and the LED corresponds with the port which you connected. - Page 18 MZK-W04N. Type your destination http://192.168.1.1 (default IP Address of MZK-W04N) on the Address Bar in the web browser. If you have changed the default IP Address of MZK-W04N, please type in the new address on the address bar. MZK-W04N...
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Page 19: Web Configuration
PC can establish a physical connection to the Wireless Router. The PC and the MZK-W04N Wireless Router must be directly connected with each other (using the LAN ports on MZK-W04N) or on the same LAN segment. Besides, the MZK-W04N Wireless Router must be set up and powered on. - Page 20 Using Web Browser To establish a connection between your PC and the MZK-W04N Wireless Router: 1.Start the WEB browser. 2.In the Address box, enter http://192.168.1.1 which is the default IP Address of the MZK-W04N Wireless Router. Press Enter on your keyboard, and the pop-up will ask you to enter the User Name and Password to get into the program.
- Page 21 4.After entering the system, MZK-W04N will show you the homepage. During configuration, you can use the links on the top of the page to navigate. Besides, it is necessary that, after configuring, you should click Apply to enable the settings you've made.
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Page 22: Quick Setup
PC and Internet connection, please check the TCP/IP settings on your PC. 3.You have to make sure that your PC and MZK-W04N are on the same segment. Besides, you have to use the wired LAN interface... -
Page 23: Time Zone
3.1.Time Zone You can set the system time according to the time zone where you locate now. Set Time Zone Scroll the list to choose the time zone for MZK- W04N. Time Server Address You can enter the Internet address of an NTP(Network Time Protocol) Server for your system to synchronize with. -
Page 24: Broadband Type & Ip Address Info
Modem, Fixed-IP xDSL, and PPPoE xDSL. If you want to know more about the other types of WAN configurations, please refer to WAN configuration page. Cable Modem 1.If you use cable modem, you may choose this entry and use the wizard to configure. Click Cable Modem to proceed. MZK-W04N... - Page 25 Host Name Enter the host name of your PC and this is optional. It is only required when your service provider asks you to do so. MAC address The default MAC address of MZK-W04N 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 Clone Mac address and enter the MAC address of NIC provided by the ISP.
- Page 26 ISP. Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask address provided by your ISP. DNS address Enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Service Provider Gateway Address Enter the Default Gateway address provided by your ISP. MZK-W04N...
- Page 27 Back If you want to go back to the previous step, please click this button. OK After finishing setting up, you may click here. PPPoE 1.If you use PPPoE, you may choose this entry and use the wizard to configure. Click PPPoE xDSL to proceed. 2.The following are the WAN settings;...
- Page 28 W04N Wireless Router will automatically reconnect to your ISP. Select Connect On Demand and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, MZK-W04N Wireless Router will reconnect to your ISP when there's a connecting request. Select Manual and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, you have to manually set up to reconnect to your ISP.
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Page 29: System
3.Click Apply to save those previous settings. Please do not close the window or unplug the power cord when restarting the system. The system will automatically go back to the homepage after restarting. 4.System On the System configuration page, you can configure many things, such as Time Zone and NTP (Network Time Protocol) Password Remote Management... -
Page 30: Password Settings
Cancel to configure the page again. 4.2.Password Settings The default User Name of MZK-W04N Wireless Router is admin and Password is 0000. It is recommended that you should change the default password to have better protection over the router and the LAN. -
Page 31: Remote Management
Cancel to configure the page again. 4.3.Remote Management MZK-W04N Wireless Router can be managed by any PC from your LAN. If the router has connected to the Internet, the administrator can also configure it via the Internet. Owing to the security, however, you must have a static IP before performing remote management. -
Page 32: Rip
Enable/Disable Choose to Enable or Disable RIP function. The default setting is disabled. Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again.. MZK-W04N... -
Page 33: Snmp
4.5.SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is abbreviated as SNMP. It is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. SNMP works by sending messages, called protocol data units (PDUs), to different parts of a network. SNMP-compliant devices, called agents, store data about themselves in Management Information Bases (MIBs) and return this data to the SNMP requesters. -
Page 34: Wan
5.WAN In the WAN settings, MZK-W04N Wireless Router provides many kinds of access. You can configure the WAN side according to the real environment. Click More Configuration to proceed. 5.1.Dynamic IP If you automatically get the IP address from your ISP or use the Cable Modem, please choose Dynamic IP from the above page. -
Page 35: Static Ip
Host Name Enter the host name of your PC and this is optional. It is only required when your service provider asks you to do so. MAC address The default MAC address of MZK-W04N 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 Clone Mac address and enter the MAC address of NIC provided by the ISP. -
Page 36: Pppoe
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP. (The password must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) Service Name If your ISP provided the Service Name, please enter the name according to the provided information. (The name must be alphanumeric characters and case sensitive.) MZK-W04N... - Page 37 W04N Wireless Router will automatically reconnect to your ISP. Select Connect On Demand and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, MZK-W04N Wireless Router will reconnect to your ISP when there's a connecting request. Select Manual and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, you have to manually set up to reconnect to your ISP.
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Page 38: Pptp
(equal to DHCP, please refer to Cable Modem section above), or Use the following IP address (it means static IP address). WAN interface settings must be correctly set, or the Internet connection will fail even those settings of PPTP settings are correct. MZK-W04N... - Page 39 W04N Wireless Router will automatically reconnect to your ISP. Select Connect On Demand and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, MZK-W04N Wireless Router will reconnect to your ISP when there's a connecting request. Select Manual whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, you have to manually set up to reconnect to your ISP.
- Page 40 You can set the value to be 0 or Auto Reconnect to disable this function. Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N...
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Page 41: L2Tp
5.5.L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is a tunneling protocol used to support virtual private network. L2TP is original from Cisico s Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) and Microsoft s Point-toPoint Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). L2TP provides additional security features other than PPTP. L2TP acts as data link layer protocaol for tunneling network traffic between clients and VPN server over an Internet. - Page 42 W04N Wireless Router will automatically reconnect to your ISP. Select Connect On Demand and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, MZK-W04N Wireless Router will reconnect to your ISP when there's a connecting request. Select Manual and whenever you restart the system or the connection is stopped, you have to manually set up to reconnect to your ISP.
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Page 43: Telstra Big Pond
Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. 5.6.Telstra Big Pond If you're using the Internet service provided by Telstra Big Pond in Australia. You may need to do the following settings according to the information provided by your ISP. -
Page 44: Dns
ISP, however, this is option and you may leave it blank. Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N... -
Page 45: Ddns
5.8.DDNS Dynamic DNS can let you connect with one or more DDNS services to update your current dynamic IP address. Dynamic DNS You may Enabled DDNS function and then choose a DDNS provider from the list. The default status is Disabled. Provider Scroll down the list to choose a service provider. -
Page 46: Lan
DHCP server, the client host will obtain an IP address automatically. Whenever you turn on the computer, it will automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings from MZK-W04N. The DHCP server will allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer, but you must specify the beginning and ending address of the IP address pool. - Page 47 LAN IP IP address Here is the IP address of the LAN side of MZK-W04N. It is usually the default gateway of the client's PC. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 . Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the LAN side of MZK-W04N is 255.255.255.0 .
- Page 48 IP address whenever it starts up on the LAN. You can distribute an appointed IP address to a specific computer according to the PC s MAC address. MZK-W04N provides 16 sets of static IP address for the DHCP server. The added DHCP clients will be listed on Static DHCP Leases Table on the bottom of the page.
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Page 49: Chapter3 Advanced Setup & Configuration
Advanced Setup & Configuration 1.Wireless If your computer, PDA, game console, or other network devices which is equipped with wireless network interface, you can you can use the wireless function of this router to let them connect to Internet and share resources with other computers with wired-LAN connection. -
Page 50: Basic Settings
AP Bridge-Point to Point Connect MZK-W04N with another wireless router, to expand the range of the network. AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Connect MZK-W04N with up to four other wireless routers, to expand the scope of network. AP Bridge-WDS Connect MZK-W04N with up to four WDS- capable wireless routers, to expand the range of network. -
Page 51: Advance Settings
Band Scroll down the list to choose a band width. There are five kinds of modes: B, N, B+G, G, and B+G+N. ESSID You can give MZK-W04N a unique name and let it be easily distinguished from other APs. It can be 32 alphanumeric characters. - Page 52 MZK-W04N. The default value is 2346, and you can set a value between 256~2346. RTS Threshold Here you can define the minimum value of RTS (Request to Send) packets and prevent Hidden Nodes problems.
- Page 53 Broadcast Essid If you choose Disabled, the ESSID of MZK- W04N will not appear on the other PC's wireless network list. It also means that only whose ESSID is the same with MZK-W04N can connect with MZK-W04N. Therefore, the Wireless Router/AP can block the users without authentication.
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Page 54: Security Settings
Authentication and Encryption There are 4 kinds of authentication of MZK-W04N wireless Router: Disabled/Open System, WEP, WPA pre-shared Key, and WPA RADIUS. After selecting the authentication mode, it has to cooperate with the encryption type. - Page 55 WPA2 – is short for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. It is the follow on security method to WPA for wireless networks that provides stronger data protection and network access control. It provides enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi users with a high level of assurance that only authorized users can access their wireless networks.
- Page 56 10 hex characters Null WEP128 (bit) 26 hex characters Null TKIP Null Null Null Null WEP64 (bit) Null Null WEP128 (bit) Null Null WPA-PSK TKIP Null 8-63 characters Null 8-63 characters WEP64 (bit) Null 8-63 characters WEP128 (bit) Null 8-63 characters MZK-W04N...
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Page 57: Disabled
1.3.1.Disabled If the security settings is disabled, there is no need authentication to access AP or wireless NIC. The 802.1x authentication is mainly focus on WPA and WPA2 encryption. RADIUS Server IP address Please input the IP address of your RADIUS authentication server here. -
Page 58: Wep
WEP key. It is more recognizable for user. 64-bit – Enter 10-digit Hex values or 5-digit ASCII values as the encryption keys. For example: 0123456aef or Guest. 128-bit – Enter 26-digit Hex values or 13-digit ASCII values as the encryption keys. For example: 01234567890123456789abcdef or administrator. MZK-W04N... -
Page 59: Wpa Pre-Shared Key
Default Tx Key Choose a default key from 1 to 4 keys. Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. 1.3.3.WPA pre-shared key WPA-PSK is short for Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key. -
Page 60: Wpa Radius
WEP. The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. Through the data encryption, access control and authentication, it provides better protection over data transmission. WPA uses 128-digit keys to ensure the wireless network privacy and security. MZK-W04N... - Page 61 WPA Unicast Cipher Suite There are three kinds of encryption: TKIP – It is short for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP scrambles the key using a hashing algorithm and, by adding an integrity-checking feature, ensures that the keys haven t been tampered with.
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Page 62: Access Control
Wireless Access Control table can connect with MZK-W04N. The default mode is that all the wireless stations are allowed to access MZK-W04N. Up to 20 MAC addresses can be assigned by using this function. Enable Wireless Access Control... -
Page 63: Wps
(GW-US300MiniW) within 2 minutes to click PBC button. You can also click the button on the rear panel of MZK-W04N to start PBC connection. However, you should also go to the configuration page of GW-US300MiniW to click PBC to make the connection. - Page 64 2.Open the utility of GW-US300MiniW. Click the button of PBC and then GW-US300Mini will automatically start to make a connection with MZK-W04N and use the same wireless settings and encryption configuration with it. If they successfully make a connection, GW-US300MiniW will show a green check before the AP s SSID.
- Page 65 1.Open the utility of GW-US300MiniW and click WPS Configuration tab. Copy the Pin Code on the right side of the page. 2.And then enter the configuration page of MZK-W04N and click Wireless . Enter the Pin Code which you just copied from GW-US300MiniW into the blank of Configure via Client PinCode .
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Page 67: Qos
2.QoS By configuring the QoS (Quality of Service), you can control the traffic through MZK-W04N, and make good use of the bandwidth. The administrator should configure the bandwidth of the WAN according to the information that ISP provided. Enable QoS Check the check box to enable the QoS function. Enable this function can limit the maximum bandwidth, or give the specific user guaranteed bandwidth. -
Page 68: Nat
Therefore it's necessary to use NAT technology to share a single Internet IP address to multiple computers on local network, so everyone can get connected to Internet. Click Enable to start using this nice function. The default setting is Enable . MZK-W04N... -
Page 69: Port Forwarding
3.1.Port Forwarding This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of Internet IP address to the same port of the IP address on local network. The port number(s) of Internet IP address and private IP address (the IP address on local network) must be the same. -
Page 70: Virtual Server
To enable Server Port is like to open the firewall, which exposes your LAN to users on the Internet. It is to say that the NAT function of MZK-W04N will not be able to provide protection and prevent hackers. MZK-W04N... - Page 71 Enable Virtual Server Check this box to enable virtual server, or uncheck this box to disable virtual server. Private IP Please enter the IP address of the server on the LAN side which provides virtual server service. Private Port Enter the port number that you want to set for virtual server port which might be different from the external port number.
- Page 72 Reset . Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N...
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Page 73: Special Applications
If the Internet applications do not use standard connections or port numbers, it might be unable to work because the connections of the applications could probably be blocked by the firewall of MZK-W04N Wireless Router. In this case, you can define these kinds of Internet applications as Special Applications to make them work properly. - Page 74 Delete All . If you want to cancel the check you just made, you may click Reset . Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N...
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Page 75: Upnp Setting
3.4.UPnP Setting If your Windows Operating System supports UPnP service, when you enable the UPnP service and the MZK-W04N Wireless Router is connecting with the computer, the task bar will show the icon of MZK- W04N to inform you that a new device is found and inquire you whether if you want to set a shortcut on the desktop. -
Page 76: Alg Settings
Apply button. Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N... -
Page 77: Firewall
4.Firewall Firewall is an advanced function which can be used to allow or deny TCP/ IP data packets passing through MZK-W04N Wireless Router. It works like an IP filter, but has some additional settings; therefore, you can create more detailed regulations of accessing to MZk-W04N. -
Page 78: Access Control
MAC addresses as a memory aid. Add Click Add button to add the MAC address which needs to be filtered to the MAC filtering table. MZK-W04N... - Page 79 Reset Delete the just entered but not added value. MAC Filtering Table All the entered MAC address will be listed here. Delete Selected/Delete All/Reset If you want to remove a single filtering rule, you may choose the item and click Delete Selected ; or if you want to delete all the clients, you can click Delete All .
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Page 80: Url Blocking
Reset . Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N... -
Page 81: Dos
You can click the check box to enable the Anti-DoS and choose the items which you need to use. Too many Anti-DoS functions are enabled can also affect the efficiency of the Internet connection via MZK-W04N. We suggest you to set the appropriate amount of Anti-DoS functions according to your real needs as to meet the balance between the efficiency and the security. - Page 82 DoS prevention method listed above. Apply Click this button to save the settings and restart the router. Cancel If there is anything wrong with the settings you made, you can click Cancel to configure the page again. MZK-W04N...
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Page 83: Dmz
4.4.DMZ If your computer cannot use Internet applications or cannot provide services to remote users when applying MZK-W04N at the same time, you can let the host which wants to access to the Internet using DMZ function. Enter the host's LAN IP address to enable this function, but be aware that one MZK-W04N can only correspond to a single DMZ host. - Page 84 Internet access; therefore, only use this option as the last means. Besides, before using DMZ function, you should update the up-to-date settings of security system and virus signatures on the host. MZK-W04N...
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Page 85: Status
5.Status After entering the configuration homepage of MZK-W04N, please click Status on the right upper corner of the page. This page shows the general current system status. 5.1.Internet Connection Click the link of Internet Connection on the left side of the page to check the current Internet connection status of MZk-W04N. -
Page 86: Device Status
WLAN and LAN. 5.3.System Log System Log records every events happened on the MZK-W04N Wireless Router. These data are useful for troubleshooting, but enabling all logs will generate a large amount of data and affect the performance. -
Page 87: Security Log
Refresh Refresh the event log to get the latest status. 5.5.Active DHCP Client If you're using the DHCP server function of MZK-W04N, you can use this function to check all the active DHCP leases issued by this router. Please click Active DHCP client link on the left of web management interface, and the following message will be displayed on your web browser. -
Page 88: Statistics
WLAN, LAN, and WAN. Refresh Click this button to refresh the statistics of the packet counters. 6.Tool After entering the configuration homepage, click Tool link on the upper right of the page to use the backup, restore, and upgrade functions. MZK-W04N... -
Page 89: Configuration Tool
6.1.Con guration Tool Before upgrading, you can use this function to save current system settings or upload the previous settings after upgrading the firmware. Backup Settings You may click Save button to save current system settings to your local disk. (The format will be *.bin file) Chapter 3 Advanced Setup &... - Page 90 Browse to search for the saved system setting file. Click Open to select the system setting file that you want and then click Upload to start restore the settings. After restoring the settings, please click OK to go back to the homepage. MZK-W04N...
- Page 91 Restart Click Restart and then click OK on the pop-up dialog box, the system will restart to the factory default value afterward. After successfully restoring to default, please click OK to go back to the homepage. Chapter 3 Advanced Setup & Configuration...
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Page 92: Firmware Upgrade
You can upgrade the firmware of MZK-W04N via Web Browser. First, please go to the website: http://www.planex.com.tw/download/index. htm to download the latest firmware of MZK-W04N. Be sure that the firmware is stored in your PC's disk and then click Browse to search for the firmware file which you just downloaded. - Page 93 Chapter 3 Advanced Setup & Configuration...
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Page 94: Restart
6.3.Restart Go to the Restart configuration page, and then click Apply to restart the system. MZK-W04N...
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