1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Network Everywhere Manuals
  4. Network Router
  5. NWR04B
  6. User manual

Network Everywhere NWR04B User Manual

Wireless cable/dsl router
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Network Everywhere NWR04B

Summary of Contents for Network Everywhere NWR04B

  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2002 Network Everywhere, All Rights Reserved. Network Everywhere and Linksys are registered trademarks of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless Cable/DSL Router Features An Introduction to LANs and WANs IP Addresses The Router’s Ports The Router’s LEDs Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology Roaming Chapter 3: Connecting the Router Before You Start Connecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Chapter 4: Configuring the PCs Overview...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction The Wireless Cable/DSL Router Think of the Network Everywhere Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a kind of "splitter" for your Internet connection. Just connect your DSL or Cable Modem to the Router, and all the computers in your household can share the Internet -- all at the same time.

  • Page 5: The Router's Ports

    N N o o t t e e : : Since the Router is a device that connects two networks, it needs two IP addresses—one for the LAN side, and one for the Internet side. In this User Guide, you’ll see references to the “Internet IP address” and the “LAN IP address.”...

  • Page 6: The Router's Leds

    T T h h e e R R e e s s e e t t B B u u t t t t o o n n Pressing the Reset Button and holding it in for a few seconds will clear all of the Router’s data and restore the factory defaults.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless LAN is exactly like a regular LAN, except that each computer in the LAN uses a wireless adapter to connect to the network through a wireless con- nection. Computers in a wireless LAN must be configured to share the same radio channel.

  • Page 8: Chapter 4: Configuring The Pcs

    4. Connect the Power Adapter (included) to the Router’s Power port and plug the other end into a power outlet. • The Power LED will illuminate green as soon as the power adapter is con- nected. • The Diag LED will illuminate red for a few seconds while the Router goes through its internal diagnostic test.

  • Page 9: Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs

    2. Select the Configuration tab and highlight the TCP/IP line applicable Ethernet adapter (as shown in Figure 4-1). If the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line. (Note: there is no TCP/IP line listed, refer your Ethernet adapter’s documentation to install TCP/IP now.) Then, click the Properties button.

  • Page 10: Configuring Windows Xp Pcs

    4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (as shown in Figure 4-4) and click the Properties button. 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected (as shown in Figure 4-5). Then, click the OK but- ton and click the OK but- ton on the subsequent screens to complete the...

  • Page 11: Chapter 5: Using The Setup Wizard

    4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (as shown in Figure 4-7) and click the Properties button. 5. Select Obtain address automatically and verify that Obtain DNS server address automati- cally is selected (as shown in Figure 4-8). Then, click the OK button and click the OK button on the subse- quent screens to complete the PC’s configuration.

  • Page 12: Preparing To Set Up

    Set Up Additional Computer(s) This option should only be used to config- ure DHCP settings on any additional com- puters. For setting up a computer’s wireless settings to use with the Router, configure your wireless devices with the same net- work settings as the Router.
  • Page 13 Figure 5-4 The next screen (Figure 5-5) will ask you to verify that the Router is connect- ed properly. Connect the Router as shown, without connecting the power or modem. Click the Next button to continue. If you wish to step back in the setup process, click the Back button.

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Router With A Dsl Connection

    Figure 5-7 Document and save these settings for future reference and click the Next but- ton to continue. If you wish to step back in the setup process, click the Back button. The following screen will detect your modem’s IP settings and configure the Router with these settings.
  • Page 15 Figure 5-12 The next screen (Figure 5-12) will ask you to verify that the Router is connect- ed properly. Connect the Router as shown, without connecting the power or modem. Click the Next button to continue. If you wish to step back in the setup process, click the Back button.

  • Page 16: Chapter 6: The Router's Web-Based Utility

    The following screen will detect your modem’s IP settings and configure the Router with these settings. (The screen shown in Figure 5-15 is what you would see if you see if you had a PPPoE connection.) Click the Next button to con- tinue.

  • Page 17: Setup

    Upon entering the address into the web browser, a password request page will pop up, as shown in Figure 6-2a. (Windows XP users will see a “Connect to 192.168.1.1” window, shown in Figure 6-2b.) Figure 6-2a Leave the User Name field empty, and enter admin (the default password) in lowercase letters in the Password field.
  • Page 18 Wireless (Enable/Disable). In order to utilize the Router’s wireless functions, select Enable. If you do not wish to utilize any wireless functions, make sure Disable is selected. (Note: No other wireless functions will be available unless you enable this setting.) SSID: The SSID is a unique name for your wireless network.

  • Page 19: Password

    PPPoE Some DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to- Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. If they do, you will have to enable PPPoE, shown Figure 6-5.

  • Page 20: Status

    Status The Status screen, shown in Figure 6-7 displays the Router’s current status; it reflects the data and selections you’ve entered using the Setup screen. All of the informa- tion provided on this screen is read-only. To make changes, select the Setup tab. Figure 6-7 Note: The information provided and buttons available will vary depending on the Router’s settings.

  • Page 21: Log

    Starting IP Address Enter a value for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. This value must be 192.168.1.2 or greater, because the Router’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Number of DHCP Users (Optional) Enter the maximum number of PCs for the DHCP server to assign IP addresses.

  • Page 22: Advanced

    Online manual in PDF format and Adobe Website Clicking the Online man- ual in PDF format link will take you to the latest version of the user guide for this Router. The guide will be in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (.pdf) format.
  • Page 23 Figure 6-11 Private MAC Filter This feature filters the Ethernet adapter’s specific MAC address from going out to the Internet. To check your Ethernet adapter’s MAC address, run winipcfg or ipconfig in the command prompt, depending on which Windows operating system you are using.

  • Page 24: Forwarding

    To apply any of the settings you’ve changed on this page, click the Apply but- ton, and then click the Continue button. To cancel any values you’ve entered on this page, click the Cancel button. If you should need any further informa- tion about anything on this screen, click the Help button.
  • Page 25 • NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet. • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (switch, router, bridge, etc.) to the workstation console used to over- see the network.
  • Page 26 Port Range Forwarding sets up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are any applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.) When users send this type of request to your network via the Internet, the Router will forward those requests to the appropriate PC.

  • Page 27: Dynamic Routing

    Dynamic Routing Figure 6-15 From the Dynamic Routing screen, shown in Figure 6-15, you can enable the Router to automatically adjust to physical changes in the network’s layout. The Router, using the RIP protocol, determines the network packets’ route based on the fewest number of hops between the source and the destination.

  • Page 28: Dmz Host

    To delete a Static Routing entry, select an entry, and click the Delete this entry button. 2. Enter the following data to create a new static route. Destination LAN IP: The Destination LAN IP is the address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route.

  • Page 29: Mac Address Clone

    MAC Address Clone Figure 6-18 The Router’s MAC address is a 12-digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification, like a social security number. If your ISP requires MAC address registration, find your adapter’s MAC address by following the instructions in “Appendix D: Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter.”...
  • Page 30 • RTS Threshold. This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications are recommended. • Fragmentation Threshold. This value indicates how much of the Router’s resources are devoted to recovering packet errors. The value should remain at its default setting of 2,346.

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Router. If your situation is described here, the problem should be solved by applying the corresponding solution. If you can’t find an answer here, check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com. 1. I need to set a static IP address on a PC.
  • Page 32 I. Click the OK button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click the OK button in the Local Area Connection Properties window. 2. I want to test my Internet connection. A. Check your TCP/IP settings. For Windows 98 SE and Me: Refer to your Ethernet adapter’s documentation for details.
  • Page 33 C. Make sure you are using the right Internet settings. Contact your ISP to see if your Internet connection type is DHCP, Static IP Address, or PPPoE (commonly used by DSL consumers). Please refer to the Setup section of “Chapter 6: The Router’s Web-based Utility” for details on Internet settings. D.
  • Page 34 F. Check the Enable option for the port services you want to use. Consider the example below: Customized Ext. Port Application Web server 80 to 80 FTP server 21 to 21 SMTP (outgoing)25 to 25 POP3 (incoming) 110 to 110 When you have completed the configuration, click the Apply button.
  • Page 35 Network Everywhere website and download the latest firmware at www.net- workeverywhere.com. Follow these steps: A. Go to the Linksys website at http://www.networkeverywhere.com and B. To upgrade the firmware, follow the steps in the Help section found in 13. The firmware upgrade failed, and/or the Diag LED is flashing.
  • Page 36 F. You may see the login status display as Connecting. Press the F5 key to refresh the screen, until you see the login status display as Connected. G. Click the Apply button to continue. If the connection is lost again, follow steps E to G to re-establish connection. 15.

  • Page 37: Frequently Asked Questions

    Network Control Panel in your Ethernet adapter’s Advanced Properties tab.) Make sure that your proxy setting is disabled in the browser. Check our web- site at www.linksys.com for more information. If all else fails in the installation, what can I do? Reset the Router by holding down the reset button for about 30 seconds.
  • Page 38 How will I be notified of new Router firmware upgrades? Everywhere firmware upgrades are posted on the Linksys website at www.networkeverywhere.com, where they can be downloaded for free. The Router’s firmware can be upgraded with TFTP programs. If the Router’s...
  • Page 39 What IEEE 802.11 features are supported? The product supports the following IEEE 802.11 functions: • CSMA/CA plus Acknowledge protocol • Multi-Channel Roaming • Automatic Rate Selection • RTS/CTS feature • Fragmentation • Power Management What is BSS ID? A specific Ad-hoc LAN is called a Basic Service Set (BSS). Computers in a BSS must be configured with the same BSS ID.

  • Page 40: Appendix B: How To Ping Your Isp's E-Mail And Web Addresses

    Appendix B: How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail and Web Addresses Virtually all Internet addresses are configured with words or characters (i.e., www.networkeverywhere.com, www.yahoo.com, etc.) In actuality, however, these Internet addresses are assigned to IP addresses, which are the true addresses on the Internet.

  • Page 41: Appendix C: Configuring Wireless Security

    C:\>ping -a 24.53.32.4 Pinging mail.msnv3.occa.home.com [24.53.32.4] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Reply from 24.53.32.4: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=127 Ping statistics for 24.53.32.4: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum =...
  • Page 42 The following steps will show you how to utilize WEP encryption 1. From the Web-based Utility’s Setup tab, select Mandatory under the WEP section. 2. Press the WEP Key Setting button to set the WEP Encryption type and level. 3. The screen dis- played in Figure C-1 may appear, verifying that you...

  • Page 43: Configuring Wireless Security In Windows Xp

    Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP As Windows XP does not allow for the use of the Network Everywhere Passphrase feature with the wireless PC adapters, you will need to manually enter the key generated in the previous section. The following steps will help you enable WEP and enter the encryption key manually for your wireless PC cards, in order to enable your Windows XP sys- tem to communicate with the Router wirelessly.
  • Page 44 If a “Connect to Wireless Network” window appears, in the Available Networks section, click the desired wireless network, specified by the Router’s SSID. Then, double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon. Figure C-6 5. When the “Wireless Network Connection Status” window appears, as in Figure C-7, click the Properties button.

  • Page 45: Appendix D: Finding The Mac Address And Ip Address For Your Ethernet Adapter

    8. The “Wireless Network Properties” window (shown in Figure C-10) will appear. Click the check box for the Data encryption (WEP enabled) option. Remove the check from the Network Authentication (Shared mode) and The key is provided for me automatically fields. In the "Network key"...
  • Page 46 3. Write down the Adapter Address as shown on your computer screen (see Figure D-3). This is the MAC address for your Ethernet adapter and will be shown as a series of numbers and letters. The MAC address/Adapter Address is what you will use for MAC Address Cloning or MAC Filtering.

  • Page 47: Appendix E: Glossary

    When entering the information using the Router’s web-based utility, you will type the 12-digit MAC address in this format, XXXXXXXXXXXX without the hyphens for MAC Filtering. See Figure D-6. Figure D-6 When entering information for MAC Address Cloning, type the 12-digit MAC address (see Figure D-7).
  • Page 48 asymmetric transfer rates: around 36 Mbps downstream (from the Internet to the computer), and from 200 Kbps to 2 Mbps upstream (from the computer to the Internet). CAT 5 - ANSI/EIA (American National Standards Institute/Electronic Industries Association) Standard 568 is one of several standards that specify “categories”...
  • Page 49 Firmware - Code that is written onto read-only memory (ROM) or program- mable read-only memory (PROM). Once firmware has been written onto the ROM or PROM, it is retained even when the device is turned off. Fragmentation - Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet.
  • Page 50 Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; unit of measure- ment for data transmission. mIRC - mIRC runs under Windows and provides a graphical interface for log- ging onto IRC servers and listing, joining, and leaving channels. NAT - NAT (Network Address Translation) is the translation of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.
  • Page 51 Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub- groups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets. Switch –...

  • Page 52: Appendix F: Specifications

    Appendix F: Specifications Standards 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u Ports Four 10/100 switch ports, One Internet Port Buttons Uplink Cabling Type Ethernet Category 5 or better 10/100 LED Indicators WLAN(Act, Link) Power, Ethernet(Link/Act, Full/Col, 100), Internet(Link, Act, Diag) Transmit Power TX:16 dBm (40mW). RX: 11Mbps (-78dBm), 2Mbps (-82dBm) Gain: 2dBi UPnP able/cert UPnP compatible...

  • Page 53: Appendix H: Contact Information

    Appendix H: Contact Information For help with the installation or operation of the Wireless Cable/DSL Router, contact Network Everywhere Technical Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below. Technical Support 949-271-5470, M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (PST) 949-265-6655 Email support@NetworkEverywhere.com...

Table of Contents